Feliz Faber

I thought this would be dark, sad, tear-jerking, but no. Despite its serious subject matter--coming to terms with the loss of a loved one-- in regard to the actual romance, this book was surprisingly conflict- free. A good surprise, actually, no contrived misunderstandings, no put-up drama. Which was good, because Quinn was so wrapped up in his grief and struggled so much with the loving memory of his last partner vs. his budding feelings for Brady, any more outward drama might have gotten him admitted.What? I didn't say this was angst-free, only the relationship was low-conflict. It was just, Brady was so incredibly good, so understanding, so accepting of Quinn's struggle--caught in his grief and guilt, Quinn all but used Brady, but Brady just kept coming back for more. Which made him a very likable character, being EXACTLY what Quinn needed, and a veritable knight in shining armor. However I couldn't help wondering what he saw in Quinn. A maiden to save? A quest to win? This question threw a certain shadow over their HEA even though almost the entire last third of the book was dedicated to showing how happy they were together and how perfect a match.This was a very well-written book, the language could almost be called prose at times. I liked Quinn's narrative voice a lot; in fact, I liked Quinn, period. His emotional dilemma, his slow awakening to new life were intense, but so well done he never came across as pathetic. It was the beautiful writing that kept this book from sliding into the trivial. Despite the tale of sweet domesticity the ending of this book was, it wasn't saccharine, just a positive and pleasantly entertaining book. A comfort read if there ever was one.