Denise H.'s Reviews > Love Means... Courage

*** Andrew Grey is an awesome writer ! ***
Cliff, tall, slim, with long shaggy hair, is a farmer/rancher

grieving for his wife and father's deaths, is raising a son alone, and in extreme depression. The farm is being neglected.
Len, a gay man living a quiet life in their small town,

got his degree, but in the 80's jobs are scarce. He ends up working for Cliff, his old friend and long time crush, who had married Len's best friend, Ruby. They all lived in this small town where everyone knew everyone else's business. Back then, especially in small towns, small minds were evident. It's a perpetual gossip mill.
Len finds the farm in dire need. He jumps right in taking over, not taking crap from Cliff, as he gets the place upright again.


The two other workers are glad to have the help. Cliff's been drowning in sorrow, letting things go, and is at a loss as to where to begin to set things right. Len helps. He guides Cliff to get the answers at the banks, and a big discovery turns out to be a ray of hope. Deeply interesting cast of characters,
with a darling little boy.


Wonderfully written by Andrew Grey, who understands his characters. There are ups and downs, good folk, and bigots, but in all, these deserving men get their reward. Cliff is a bit slow coming around to accept things, and he's been repressing his feelings his whole life.
This is a thorough time span, with beautiful flow, hot sex, and first M/M times for Cliff, plus they prove that patience and honesty pay off.

Tim, the older man Len first met years ago, taught him it was okay to be who he was, and that there were men just like him, that "...didn't dress like women, act all froofy, or lisp." Men can just love other men, and that helped Len.

I highly recommend this lovely story ! ENJOY !

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