 College professor Charles is surprised when a student in his just-for-fun night class, Gray, declares his attraction after the class is over. He is attracted to Gray as well, but he’s been burned in the past. He’s also hiding a big secret. Persistent Gray refuses to give up on Charles, however. Will Gray still want Charles when the secret comes out? Drawing Closer is an entertaining BDSM tale. I liked reserved, stubborn British Professor Charles, and happy, artistic Gray was a great match for him. Their relationship initially progressed slowly, primarily due to Charles’ reluctance. Gray hadn’t ever experienced the BDSM scene before, and I really enjoyed the way he grew into it without giving up his individuality outside of the bedroom. The love scenes are very well done. There are interesting subplots involving Gray’s friend Carl and Charles’s friend Drew, as well as plenty of internal conflict. Jane Davitt did a good job of balancing the different aspects of the book so that nothing weighed too heavily on the plot, keeping it fast-moving and engaging. I’ve read Jane Davitt’s work before, when she was writing with Alexa Snow, and enjoyed it very much. This proves that her solo work, while different in theme and writing style, is just as entertaining! Reviewed by Cassie. Review from Two Lips Reviews
Dr. Charles Stanway has left his native England to make a new life for himself in the States. He teaches English at the local university and is content to have shut the door on his former life and orientation. All of his plans, however, come to nothing when former student Gray Collins, now a successful painter, tells him in so uncertain means that he wants to have a relationship with him. Charles is afraid to resume the master slave life style where he got burnt so many years ago, but he cannot deny his attraction to Gray. But Charles can’t dream of being emotionally involved with somebody without giving his dominant personality free rein. And Gray is a novice in this field.
Drawing Closer is author Jane Davitt’s first novel length publication for Torquere Press. This is a tale about trying to get over past hurts and letting love enter your heart again. The plot is somewhat old-fashioned as the big conflict is based on a misunderstanding, but this does not detract too much from the finely executed prose. Charles and Gray make a nice couple and share sexual chemistry that burns up the pages. There are no overtly dark bondage scenes in this novel although Charles and Gray’s relationship is very intense. This has the effect of making the story of a heartbroken Dom and a novice sub even more realistic as they both start a journey together. Drawing Closer is definitely an enjoyable read. Review from The Journal of the Lincoln Heights Literary Society Review by Lynn Loper Jane Davitt's "Drawing Closer" is real, good, honest-to-God fiction, and porn too - good, hot porn. You remember the characters. When was the last time you remembered the characters in porn, except in fanfic? You live through the story with the two men involved. And when it ends, you want to know more. Charles, Dr. Charles Stanway, has problems. Something terrible happened to him back in England, something that wasn't strictly his fault, but that he was a factor in. He wants to teach quietly in the United States. But Gray Collins, an artist and one of his students, won't let it happen. He sniffs around, he poses, he's pretty blatant. There's something he wants: to be controlled. And he thinks Professor Stanway is the one to do it. He's
right. But the road to the end takes you through the emotions of people
you can believe, people for whom sex is a part of life, not something
that always leads to bliss; these are not machines stuck on one
setting. You feel with, and for, the characters. There's also a plot that makes some sense, a real rarity these days a few secondary characters that do more than act as plot points, a sense of style, and excellent usage of English. I
have to say I was already familiar with Jane Davitt through her fanfic;
it's excellent, and I recommend that too. But "Drawing Closer" is
terrific, and I recommend it highly. Review from The Romance Studio For ten weeks Professor Charles Stanway has been attracted to Gray Collins, a student in his class on Shakespeare. Turns out Gray has felt the same way, only took the class to be able to see Charles. Class is over. Now Gray states his feelings, wants to start a relationship with the professor. Because of incidents in his past Charles is afraid of what would happen between the two but Gray is very persuasive. Jane Davitt builds a complicated relationship between the two men and their friends. Carl, Gray's friend since grade school eventually seems to accept Charles as a part of Gray's life. His character is complex as a straight man with an uncommon affection for his gay friend. He pushes Gray's ability to accept him to the limit, always has, but their friendship seems to endure. Drew, Charles' straight friend is fun, accepting of the men's' relationship in a much more open way. He looks at Gray as an addition to their relationship rather than competition. Gray and Charles are well built as two men who are similar but with several distinct differences in their past that seem to hold them back. Once Gray is aware of Charles' past and the heartache he's experienced their whole relationship seems to morph into something even better for both of them. Ms. Davitt mixes humor, angst, some suspense and a lot of romance into this story. It seems to be an excellent telling of the story of four men, the friendships and the relationships that make their world go round. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it to be a great read. Overall
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