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    A Serving of Love

    By Andrew Grey

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    A Taste of Love Story

    Sebastian Franklin has waited a long time to prove himself as front of the house manager at Cafe Belgie, but his first night in charge while Darryl, his boss, is on vacation is less than a success.  The restaurant is robbed at closing time, and the Good Samaritan who foiled the robber comes with his own complications.

    Robert Fortier is the county’s newest judge, and a reluctant one at that. He is well aware that a public life is not always easy, especially when your personal life makes you the target of a media frenzy. Still, Robert enjoys Sebastian’s company, and Sebastian is never without a serving of happiness and flair for his favorite public figure. But Sebastian is not without his issues either—family chaos and an ex in trouble will put the pressure on as they struggle for even footing in this new romance.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamspinner Press
    Release dateMay 23, 2011
    ISBN9781615819102
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    A Serving of Love
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    Andrew Grey

    Andrew Grey is the author of more than one hundred works of Contemporary Gay Romantic fiction. After twenty-seven years in corporate America, he has now settled down in Central Pennsylvania with his husband of more than twenty-five years, Dominic, and his laptop. An interesting ménage. Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He is a recipient of the RWA Centennial Award, has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and now writes full-time. Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing). He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Email: andrewgrey@comcast.net Website: www.andrewgreybooks.com

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    • 5/5
      Like the first book in this series, 'A Serving of Love' is, primarily, a great love story. As ever with Andrew Grey's characters, both men are loveable, everyday men who could be your neighbors. I loved that the restaurant, Café Belgie, played a major role again, since Sebastian, the front house manager, is one of the main characters in this book. The setting in Carlisle added color, as did the second character's job of elected judge. It put his coming out into the very realistic (if unjustified) public spotlight, making the story more contemporary and real.

      Sebastian is a waiter, and the front room manager for Café Belgie. He has been out 'forever', and badly burned by a previous lover who left him to 'sample the man buffet out there'. One, by the way, who appears in this book and forces Sebastian to deal with his past just by his mere presence. Sebastian has a lot of fear and inner obstacles to overcome, but he is ready to do so –for the right guy. It becomes pretty obvious that Robert may be that man, but with the battles Robert has to fight, Sebastian can't be sure.

      Robert, a lawyer who has just been elected county judge, has known that he was gay from when he was very young, but has only ever told his mother. He is a man driven by his career, but meeting Sebastian suddenly changes the game for him. He now has someone to come out for – except that he is also a public figure and the bigots come after him soon enough. The tension inside him, the not-knowing-what-to-do, make things difficult for him, but he knows what is right. It becomes a matter of standing up for himself and is right to keep his private life just that – private.

      As with all of Andrew Grey's books, the people fee real to me. They live their lives in today's world, fight today's battles, and deal with issues we see all around us. Andrew Grey has the ability to boil all of this down into characters that represent who we are, and issues that we recognize, then he adds a wonderful touch of romance and love, and presents us with a very touching story. If you like stories about men who could be your neighbors, if you enjoy reading about their struggle to do the right thing and how they make a life for themselves, and if you're looking for a tender love story with wonderful characters, you will probably like this book as much as I did.
    • 3/5
      Sebastian Franklin is the front of the house manager at Cafe Belgie and is looking forward to the challenge of running the restaurant while his boss is on vacation. But it's just his luck that someone decides to rob the place the first night he's in charge. Luck strikes twice, however, when the robber is thwarted by a customer who stumbles on his way into the restaurant. And the third time's the charm when it turns out the customer, Robert Fortier, is tall, handsome, and possibly interested in Sebastian. They two spend time together and discover that their mutual attraction is quite strong. But there are some complications. For one, Sebastian's ex-boyfriend, Gabriel, has resurfaced in his life. Although Gabriel hurt Sebastian greatly, he's too kind-hearted to send Gabriel away when he's in need. And then there's the issue that Robert, recently elected as a judge, is just starting to come out. The fact that he wasn't open about his sexuality before the election might become an issue to some people in their small town. But even with all of their troubles, Sebastian and Robert might be best suited to get through this if they try to do so together.

      This was a nice little gem of a story. The relationship is quite complex, but it builds in a very realistic and engaging way. The side characters really round out the world in which Sebastian and Robert live, making for a complete and interesting plot. I've read the first book (and you don't have to do so to enjoy this one, but I'd recommend it), and I'm really enjoying the crew of Cafe Belgie. There are two more, and they are on my to-read list!