John and Rhys have both lost their partners, and in their own different ways, they’ve been hiding out from the rest of the world. When they meet, John is instantly attracted to the much younger Rhys, and is surprised when the feelings seem to be returned. But John has been out of the dating game for a long time, and he’s afraid of being hurt again. Can he really have a relationship with the twenty-something Rhys?
“Imperfect Harmony” is that very rare kind of romance, one that draws its drama from the simple everyday struggles of being human, dealing with loss, and finding a way back. It’s a refreshing change from the overblown melodrama attempted by most romances.
As should be obvious, the main characters John and Rhys come across as very real people. They may recognize the need to move on with their lives but that doesn’t make it easy. Both men go through a lot of angst in the course of the story. Unlike a lot of teen dramas, where angst can be over-used and artificial, the anxiety John and Rhys experience feels very real and entirely justified.
The sex between the two is equally natural. Rather than being perfect from the start, their first attempts are a more like the fumbling of two people who have been out of circulation for a while. And, there are doubts about how far they should go given the feelings they have about the relationship. In all, while the story and writing may not be especially moving, it is a nice change of pace from most romance stories.
“Imperfect Harmony” is available from Amazon.
