Because his mother needs help, Summer Hemlock returns to his
hometown. He gets a job as a teaching assistant at his old prep
school, Albin Academy. Being a scholarship student and shy, Summer
never felt comfortable at the school. There was, however, one person
he idolized. He had a serious crush on his psychology professor, Fox
Iseya.
Professor Iseya is a
stern enclosed man. He lost his wife when he was young, and since has
kept his emotions under tight control. However, working closely with
Summer and trying to help him overcome his anxiety, Fox begins to
thaw and come to care deeply for the young man.
This is a male-male
love story, but it’s told with sensitivity. Even more than just a
romance, it is a story of moving beyond the past to find your true
self. The story addresses difficult issues including the age
difference of the main characters, the problem of a teacher falling
for his assistant, and the problems of letting go of past behaviors.
The setting for the
story is well done. I hope the series continues so that we can see
more of Albin Academy. The characters are compelling. Throughout the
story they are testing their feelings and growing into the people
they want to become.
I received this book
from Harlequin for this review.
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