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Such Fine Boys<\/em> by Les Brookes<\/a> – An enthralling gay romance set in the 1980s, following the twists and turns of a relationship buffeted by external forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Chance, as they say, is a fine thing, so when it does come you have to seize it. Sure, it might burn you, might freeze you, might turn you to dust and ashes. But it\u2019s the one thing that matters in the end, and you simply have to go for it.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a visit to Yorkshire in the mid-1980s, Matt meets Billy. The love that develops between them, however, is constantly menaced, not least by the insanely possessive and malevolent Arthur, and after passing through stormy waters the relationship is abruptly broken off. Then something brings the boys together again. Something yet more threatening than anything they have previously faced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I found this book to be a thoroughly compelling read. I really liked the changes in narrator which was a novel idea, it was good to read from other perspectives. The era it was set in was when I was in my teens and it brought back lots of memories, particularly when letter writing and using a landline telephone were our main forms of communication. All the way through, I wanted it all to come good for Matt and Billy and the open end left room to write a follow-up.” – Catherine – Five star Amazon review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Londoner Matt meets beautiful barman Billy in a slightly down-at-heel North country gay pub. One thing leads to another, but complications threaten what at first had seemed so promising. Especially evocative of its period – the eighties – this is an affecting love story very well told, with unexpected twists and turns.” – David – Five star Amazon review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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