This is the second Kay Simone book that I have read, and although it felt very different from the first ("The Company We Keep," which was great), I really enjoyed it. Malcolm Rodgers is a professional quarterback who's having a very bad week. First, he's injured in a game that will require him to undergo weeks of intensive physical therapy causing him to miss at least six games in the season. Second, his fiancee calls off their wedding and breaks up with him for reasons he can't quite comprehend. Malcolm ends up spending most of his time with Vance Coberly, his team's head physical therapist, just trying to get his leg back in shape as fast as he can. Although different in the way they approach life, the two men become friends. However, when the seemingly straight Malcolm kisses the out-and-proud Vance, the two will never be the same.
This novel was about a lot of things: self-discovery, family obligations, friendship, homophobia, professional football, and love. The author takes time to flesh out the two main characters, why they are the way they are, their fears, and their faults, which doesn't always happen in character driven novels. This was another winner from Simone that had me hooked from beginning to end. 403 pages (Kindle edition).
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