The Tourist by Clare London
Paranormal M/M
February 28, 2011
Ebook
Carina Press
Reviewed by Tori
Favorite Quote: “I spent my days cruising men for fun, for desire…not so much for love.”
Ace is ghost. He prefers to call himself a Tourist. Ace likes to “visit” people; experiencing their emotions and sexual escapades for his own personal entertainment. He can’t make them do anything they don’t want to , but he can help them push their own personal boundaries. Ace is currently “visiting” Dan and reviling in the emotions this sexy and heartfelt man invokes. But when he visits not only Dan but Dan’s partner, Ricky, he finds himself experiencing some new emotions himself. When a very real and mortal danger stalks Ricky and Dan, Ace will push his own boundaries to save his men.
The Tourist is a wonderful steamy m/m novella with a kiss of paranormal as we follow the lives of our main protagonists Dan and Ricky’s relationship. Two different completely different men drawn together initially by attraction, they both fight insecurity and jealousy in the relationship. Dan, a rugged construction worker cannot see what Ricky sees in him while Ricky fights the phantom hold an abusive relationship still has on him. Ace, our ghost, provides us with an interesting and unique POV as he jumps into both men and we get to see what they are feeling and experiencing in a 3rd party aspect. As his bond with each of them strengthens, we see Ace experience some new emotions of his own.
For being so small-84 pages-we are given a full bodied story with a cast of characters who’s emotional journeys forge an instant connection with the reader. Suspense, romance, mystery all wrapped up in a sweet little romance.
The fast switching POVs can be a bit confusing, especially when you realize that not only are you getting what our smexy men are feeling but our ghost’s feelings are starting to intertwine with theirs and at times you get two POVs in one. The ending was spot on with resolution to the main conflict and a nice afterward that shows us how our men are doing.
I will definitely be on the look out for more of Clare London.
Rating: B
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Everyone so far has loved this so I must get my butt in gear and read it soon. Nice review.
Tam-It was very good. I was surprised how quickly I was drawn into it.
I've been looking at this one too. Think I will give it a try.
Oh wow, you grabbed my attention with the first line, Ace is a ghost! This one sounds interesting. Great review Tori.
Sharon-I was pleasantly surprised.
FV-I enjoyed it. I want to read more by her.
Thanks so much for the thoughtful and enthusiastic review, I appreciate it :).
(may I just note that the character's name is Ricky, not Ryan?)
And I love the quote from Vishous you have in your sidebar. He's about my favourite BDB character LOL.
Claire-I am so sorry. Why did I think his name was Ryan? Even in my review notes I called him Ryan. *embarrassed face* Forgive me. My only excuse is I'm terrible with names. I'm lucky I remember my own.
Vishous is da bomb!
All fixed :)
Mandi-Your awesome.