Genre: Contemporary, Police
LGBTQ+ Category: Gay
Reviewer: Maryann
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About The Book
San Francisco SWAT Lieutenant Connor Morgan and Crossroads Gin drummer Forest Ackerman make an odd couple. Connor, an Irish-born cop from a tight-knit family, never imagined he’d find his happily-ever-after with a raised-on-the-streets musician, but Forest had the gentlest soul he’d ever met. After a long, hard road of heartbreak, murder, and trouble, they fell hard in love and married.
Then Fate intervenes and throws their lives into a chaos neither one of them is prepared for.
During a brutal SWAT raid, Connor stumbles on Tate, an abused, vulnerable little boy caught in a shoot-out with his father’s drug-running gang. As heavy fire riddles the walls, an injured Connor rescues Tate from the fray… only to be struck numb when a caseworker pries a sobbing Tate from his arms.
Scarred from his own childhood experiences, Forest doubts he can be a good enough father, but Connor assures him they can give Tate what he needs and more. Soon they are on an insane ride where trust and affection are hard-earned, especially when coming from a little boy raised in society’s filthiest gutters. Facing down every challenge thrown their way, they battle to give Tate what Connor treasures and Forest never had—a family to call his own.
The Review
SWAT lieutenant Connor Morgan and his team have found themselves caught in a third pop-up raid in two weeks. The DA and SFPD have planned aggressive tactics to go after criminal elements in the city. There are always the risks that you can’t foresee when you breach a decrepit house.
As Connor and his team enter the front, a second team has taken the back, and a firefight has broken out. Connor finds himself caught in the middle, and then he sees a young child. His team gives him cover as he rushes forward to get the child out of the dangerous building. Even though he’s been hurt, his concern is for the distraught and fearful child who won’t let him leave.
When Connor’s friend Miki gets the call, Miki drives Connor’s husband Forest to the hospital. Forest feels sick – he can’t lose his husband.
Although Connor’s injuries are not life threatening, he will be spending some time behind a desk until he’s fully recovered. But Forest has mixed feelings about the whole incident – anger, anxiety, and fear.
At the Morgan family home, up on the widow’s walk, two brothers, a cousin, a close friend and a bottle of whiskey are having a meeting of the minds. Connor is the oldest of the Morgan siblings, and always dreamed of being like his Father, Donal. Donal was in law enforcement, and the majority of his kids followed in his footsteps.
Connor always dreamed of being just like his father – marring a woman and raising a family. When Connor met and then married Forest Ackerman, his dream changed. Now, Connor can’t get that young child out of his head, and needs to have talk with Forest.
With both Connor and Forest having their own fears and doubts, they decide to become foster parents. They know what can happen to children in the system. They are approved, but their family members start to ask what’s taking so long. Then one day, Connor and Forest are called to CSP, and can’t believe what they see. They leave with Tate, planning to give him a wonderful home and an extended supportive family. The most unlikely family members hearts will be touched by this child.
But Forest biggest fear comes knocking when CSP tells them it has made a bad decision. Connor and Forest decide to fight it, and they will not be alone – the Morgan Clan will do what it takes to bring little Tate home.
Ford does it again with another excellent addition to the amazing “Sinners Series.” Have your tissues handy as the Morgans fight to bring home a new addition to the family. They will make you, laugh, cry, and cheer them on in this heartwarming story.
I have followed the “Sinners” series since the first book, “Sinners Gin,” published in 2012. Eight novels later, it’s still the best series I have ever gotten immersed in, well worth reading again and again. It starts with a horrific, deadly bus crash, lead singer/songwriter Miki St. John, and SFPD Inspector Kane Morgan and a mischievous, Koa thieving terrier named Dude.
The series is also available on audio, narrated by Tristan James, who brings a great Irish brogue.
Ford’s stories are full of emotions – heartbreak, humor, friendships, family squabbles, teasing banter and of course, love, and this series is no exception. As always, there’s also danger, suspense, and fast-paced action, and a large Irish family with a huge heart and a love of music.
I highly recommend reading Port in a Storm. It’s a joy to visit the Morgan Clan again, and Ford is an outstanding author.
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.
