Reviewed by Tidal
TITLE: Mirrors
SERIES: Mirrors #1
AUTHOR: A.J. Llewellyn & D.J. Manly
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 210 pages
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Troy and Aaron Mayer, identical twins separated at the age of two, lived wildly different lives. Aaron struggled to take care of their alcoholic, gambling-addicted mother, while Troy, raised by their father, experienced a life of luxury. After years of silence, Troy asks to see Aaron. When Aaron arrives at his brother’s boat, he finds his twin dead by suicide. In his farewell note, Troy offers Aaron his car, his money, and his life of riches.
On the run from loan sharks, Aaron slips easily into this mirrored life. But everywhere he turns he discovers somebody Troy devastated, including his handsome husband, Dave Alvarez. Pulled into his brother’s life of crime, Aaron is set up for a fall, but he’s too strong to shatter.
REVIEW:
I really loved this book. Troy and Aaron are identical twins where were separated when they were very young to be raised apart after their parents’ divorce. Aaron only has memories of his brother and father. Aaron took care of his mom, until her death but he never blamed his brother Troy because their separation was not their choice. In his heart, he believed the best of everyone even his mother who almost cost him his life.
After years of no contact Troy contacts Aaron to see him, Aaron is reluctant but reasons that perhaps this may be the opportunity to mend fences. Aaron is in trouble and Troy offers to help but that is not the reason that Aaron is going to see him, he misses his brother and his intent is sincere.
When he arrives, Aaron finds that Troy seems to have committed suicide. Aaron feels worse, he lost his mom now he lost his brother too. Troy left Aaron all the things he needs to assume his life. Aaron felt that this was Troy’s final gift to him and perhaps Troy’s life was not as easy as he thought it might have been. Aaron now feels greater love for Troy and feels more in debt to him.
Aaron steps into Troy’s life and quickly finds out that he was not a very nice guy. Aaron also finds to his surprise that in his new life he is gay and has a drop dead gorgeous husband. Aaron realized all too quickly that he is in way over his head and his life is in danger and to complicate things wonders if he is falling in love with his new husband.
This is a fast-paced exciting book. It feels like riding on a roller coaster from beginning to end. The book does not offer the immediate gratification offered in a 60 minute drama. Aaron works for every good thing he gets. I love the plot twists, nothing is what it seems. This book is an awesome ride and when it is all over, it leaves the reader feeling an incredible rush of satisfaction.
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