CHIAROSCURO
JENNA JONES
ISBN# 978-1-934166-118-4
August 2007
Torquere Press
www.torquerebooks.com
E-Book
$ 5.95
268 Pages
Contemporary
Rating: 5 Cups

Jamie has never had much luck with relationships. When Jamie meets baker Ben Gallagher there is an instant spark between them. But Jamie believes he is in love with his boyfriend Micah and is unwilling to put his relationship in jeopardy. No matter how much Micah’s carelessness has hurt him.

Ben is fascinated by Jamie from the moment they meet. He senses there is something very special about Jamie. Ben wants Jamie but he does not believe in love or long term relationships. He has been hurt in the past and he is unwilling to risk his heart or anyone else’s.

Jamie and Ben quickly become good friends. Although he workes as a graphic designer, Jamie is a brilliant artist. Ben encourages him to paint full time, and he becomes Jamie’s muse. Ben and Jamie’s relationship improves both their lives. Their relationship is immensely important to them. However, each has his own reasons for insisting that what they have together is not love. The truth so obvious to everyone else eludes them. Will Jamie and Ben find their way or will the memory of past pain keep them apart?

Chiaroscuro by Jenna Jones is a charming and beautifully written novel. The plot is interesting and very well developed. This is a story where relationships take center stage. The reader really gets to know and care about each of the characters; even the secondary characters are well-developed and important to the story. Jamie and Ben are complex characters with deep emotions. This story is also extremely erotic. The chemistry between the characters sizzles. Jamie and Ben are hot enough to burn. This is an appealing story about the enduring power of love and friendship. I vastly enjoyed this novel and I am pleased to give it a rating of 5 Cups!

Chrissie
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