Reviewed by Kimberley
TITLE: A Matter of Necessity
AUTHOR: T.D. McKinney
PUBLISHER: Amber Quill Press
LENGTH: 92 pages
BLURB:
FBI Special Agent Alex Ware was only supposed to expose a terrorist arms dealer. He never expected an undercover assignment to unleash emotional chaos and destroy life as he knew it…
But that’s before he discovers that teammate and friend Shawn Matthews nurses a secret love for him, before he embarks on a sexual relationship with the other man. Their “love affair,” after all, is nothing but a matter of necessity, an elaborate and daring ruse to save their lives during a dangerous undercover sting operation, right?
Except Alex’s heart doesn’t believe that for an instant. So how can he return to his old life as if Shawn doesn’t matter?
REVIEW:
Two FBI special agents and best friends work undercover as lovers in order to catch an arms dealer. Unbeknown to Alex, Shawn has been in love with him for years but to preserve the friendship, Shawn decides to keep his true feelings for Alex to himself. A tense moment in the assignment requires Shawn to think on his feet and take things a lot farther in order to maintain their cover and save their lives.
It was difficult for Alex to adjust after the operation was over. His feelings were all over the place. You see, poor Alex has always thought of himself as straight often times telling himself that his body coming alive or his pulse quickening every time he was near Shawn or when his friend touched him was because he was lonely or because they are close friends. It never occurred to the poor man that he was gay and in love with his best friend.
I love this story because instead of facing what he feels for Shawn, Alex runs and Shawn pursues him. And that’s what makes this story so dang funny. Shawn is pushy and bold and outspoken and unapologetic about his love for Alex and he makes sure Alex–as well as the rest of their team members know it. The team’s reaction to Shawn’s antics gave me life. They were a close knit unit–family close–and they just accept it. When the lowlife arms dealer plots to do Alex in and frame Shawn, the team all spring into action to save their team member.
This book is filled with suspense, a bit of drama, a whole lot of funny (Shawn gives one team member a fit and it’s funny as all get out) and action. I read this book when it was first released in ’08 and I’ve read it dozens of times. The journey these men take together is hilarious and absolutely wonderful. If you’re looking for a great little retro read, I would definitely advise giving this little novella a shot. You won’t be disappointed you did.
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