Toronto Tales: Book One Detective Kurt O’Donnell is used to digging up other people’s secrets, but when he discovers his slain partner was married to another man, it shakes him. Determined to do the right thing, Kurt offers the mourning Davy his assistance. Helping Davy through his grief helps Kurt deal with the guilt that his partner didn’t trust him enough to tell him the truth, and somewhere … the truth, and somewhere along the way Davy stops being an obligation and becomes a friend, the closest friend Kurt has ever had.
His growing attraction to Davy complicates matters, leaving Kurt struggling to reevaluate his sexuality. Then a sensual encounter neither man is ready for confuses them further. To be with Davy, Kurt must face the prospect of coming out, but his job and his relationship with his Catholic family are on the line. Can he risk destroying his life for the uncertain possibility of a relationship with a newly widowed man?
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Overall, I really liked Cop Out by K.C. Burn. I haven’t always responded positively to out-for-you themes, but Cop Out got this romance right. Kurt really struggled with coming out and it was heartbreaking to watch him fight his truth. I loved the family aspect of this book too. They were large and the love and affection they had for each other …
Cop Out is the first book I’ve read by KC Burn and it was a fantastic introduction to her writing. I love a good out-for-you story and this one was really great.
I love a book that turns my emotions inside out and this one did that. It starts off with a tragedy which was disclosed in the blurb so it’s not a spoiler. Kurt’s on the job partner …
I’m not really a Gay-For-You or Out-For-You kind of girl. I read them if there is something else about the book that interests me, but you won’t see me scroll the GRY / OFY shelves. I liked this though, the slow burn romance is really nice and there is coping with grief and a lot of self-discovery.
I was sure I’d read KC Burn before, I’ve seen so …