Genre: Mystery, Crime Thriller, Romance
LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay / Bisexual
Reviewer: Maryann
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About The Book
Nick Fabian has settled into life in the small Maine town of Point Clear with his boyfriend Roy Constas, but work in the P.I. business is slow. Struggling for money and a sense of purpose, he considers working at the local laundry with Emily, but the news that his old crush Lieutenant Scott Mordis has been murdered in Philadelphia ignites a deep yearning he’d been trying to snuff out.
With their last parting a bitter one, Nick is conflicted about returning to Philly, but is driven by the force of his emotions to obtain justice for Scott. Roy insists on tagging along for the ride, refusing to be left behind. He’s jealous of Nick’s affection for his former mentor and boss, and the two men face their first major hurdle as a couple.
Nick’s journey will plunge him back into a cold case—that of Aiden Winters, the murder that drove a wedge between him and Scott in the first place—and he’ll unearth connections between the two cases better left buried in the past…
The Review
Nick Fabian is back, and once again life will take him back into a world that he ran away from.
Nick has made the decision to start a new life in Point Clear, Maine. He’s living in a trailer, and Emily and Roy are his close neighbors. He’s found a connection with Roy Constas too, and as the relationship is still new and fragile, they seem to work things out. But a news report drags Nick back to a dark place in his life. His long-time mentor Lt. Scott Mordas is dead.
Although Nick has tried to leave his past life behind, he decides he has to return to Philadelphia. Why? To find out the truth? To catch a cop killer? To get closure? or to face his demons? Worst of all, he has to face Roy and tell him the truth.
But Roy takes a stand – he cares for Nick and doesn’t want to loose him. Nick can’t fight Roy on this, and they end up heading to Philadelphia together.
As Nick gets closer to the ugly truth, both he and Roy will face danger that will put fear in both of their hearts.
With Cold Winters, Asher brings a twisted, dangerous, and suspenseful mystery to the page, exploring the dark, ugly, homophobic deceit and greed among the Philadelphia PD.
As much as I like Nick, Roy is the hero here. Roy has struggled with being closeted. He’s also older than Nick, but he keeps Nick grounded and supports him. He’s a life saver for Nick and will do just about anything for him.
Cold Winters is an edge of your seat page-turner! Reis Asher is an outstanding storyteller, and I’m looking forward to the next one!
The Reviewer
Hi, I’m Maryann, I started life in New York, moved to New Hampshire and in 1965 uprooted again to Sacramento, California. Once I retired I moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in 2011 and just moved back to Sacramento in March of 2018. My son, his wife and step-daughter flew out to Florida and we road tripped back so they got to see sights they have never seen. New Orleans and the Grand Canyon were the highlights. Now I am back on the west coast again to stay! From a young age Ialways liked to read.
I remember going to the library and reading the “Doctor Dolittle” books by Hugh Lofting. Much later on became a big fan of the classics, Edgar Alan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker and as time went by Agatha Christie, Ray Bradbury and Stephen Kingand many other authors.
My first M/M shifter book I read was written by Jan Irving the “Uncommon Cowboys” series from 2012. She was the first author I ever contacted and sent an email to letting her know how much I liked this series. Sometime along the way I read “Zero to the Bone”by Jane Seville, I think just about everyone has read this book!
As it stands right now I’m really into mysteries, grit, gore and “triggers” don’t bother me. But if a blurb piques my interest I will read the book.
My kindle collection eclectic and over three thousand books and my Audible collection is slowly growing. I have both the kindle and audible apps on my ipod, ipads, and MAC. So there is never an excuse not to be listening or reading.
I joined Goodreads around 2012 and started posting reviews. One day a wonderful lady, Lisa Horan of The Novel Approach, sent me an email to see if I wanted to join her review group. Joining her site was such an eye opener. I got introduce to so many new authors that write for the LGBTQ genre. Needless to say, it was heart breaking when it ended.
But I found a really great site, QRI and it’s right here in Sacramento. Last year at QSAC I actually got to meet Scott Coatsworth, Amy Lane and Jeff Adams.
