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the_novel_approach's review
5.0
Listen to your heart, is the best way to describe this journey/story. Paul is told by many well-meaning friends to stay away from a married man—it will only lead to heartbreak. In Paul’s head, he agrees with them. But in his heart, he doesn’t. He loves Andrew. A great quote, in Paul’s words: “You all can be pissy on my happiness parade. But I know that somehow it’s going to work out.”
Andrew has spent way too long listening to other well-meaning friends and family. Being gay is a sin and the only true way to live your life is with a wife and children. One of the recurring themes in this story is Andrew’s thoughts about “the vault.” Andrew describes the vault in many ways, but the one I took notice of was, “that was where his true self was allowed to come and play,” and “without that outlet you could explode into a billion pieces.” Those two quotes really summed up Andrew and his struggles for me. To stay in a traditional marriage, he needed to rely on his vault. And once in a while he needed to allow himself an outlet, or explode. Maybe that would have worked for Andrew, keeping his two lives separate with the use of his vault, but life does have a way of getting in the way of the best laid plans.
Kristy leaving and falling in love with Paul are two major hurdles that Andrew has to come to terms with, and hurdles they are. And that’s what Renae Kaye does best, in my opinion. Every one of her stories has a way of giving us characters with flaws and problems to overcome, and along the way to self-discovery, she sprinkles in great sex, some conflict and a very satisfying ending.
This book, as with every one of Renae Kaye’s books, is a buy-as-quickly-as-you-can kind of book. Listen to your heart—Safe in His Heart is so worth it!
Reviewed by Kathie for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/review-safe-in-his-heart-by-renae-kaye/
Andrew has spent way too long listening to other well-meaning friends and family. Being gay is a sin and the only true way to live your life is with a wife and children. One of the recurring themes in this story is Andrew’s thoughts about “the vault.” Andrew describes the vault in many ways, but the one I took notice of was, “that was where his true self was allowed to come and play,” and “without that outlet you could explode into a billion pieces.” Those two quotes really summed up Andrew and his struggles for me. To stay in a traditional marriage, he needed to rely on his vault. And once in a while he needed to allow himself an outlet, or explode. Maybe that would have worked for Andrew, keeping his two lives separate with the use of his vault, but life does have a way of getting in the way of the best laid plans.
Kristy leaving and falling in love with Paul are two major hurdles that Andrew has to come to terms with, and hurdles they are. And that’s what Renae Kaye does best, in my opinion. Every one of her stories has a way of giving us characters with flaws and problems to overcome, and along the way to self-discovery, she sprinkles in great sex, some conflict and a very satisfying ending.
This book, as with every one of Renae Kaye’s books, is a buy-as-quickly-as-you-can kind of book. Listen to your heart—Safe in His Heart is so worth it!
Reviewed by Kathie for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/review-safe-in-his-heart-by-renae-kaye/
knrt_17's review
5.0
Wow what a beautiful story. I’ve read this author before and her usual style is light and humorous. This book covers some heavy topics and it’s done wonderfully. This is a mm contemporary story set in Perth, Western Australia. This is a must read. 500 stars!
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