
Andrews is in top form, like she always is. Sometimes there are no villains and no heroes, just opportunities and tears. The "bad guy" here isn't really bad, just scared and desperate. And once Shane returns to the ocean, makes peace with his past. Yes, Rafa is young, but he's mature and knows what he wants. I loved Rafa and Shane, loved their LOVE.

It never gets bogged down with political details, but it feels current and real.Īge gap, hurt/comfort, family drama, and a HEA! (at least in my book). Īnd an inconvenient (but unstoppable) love that simmers BRIGHT and STRONG. Throw in political intrigue & danger, double-crossing agents, a thousand shades of gray, best friends who are all about Harleys, watermelon-pistachio slushies, late-night cooking (and talking) in the Diet Kitchen, frotting in a cave, terrorists, untamed curls. Take one Secret Service agent: serious, dedicated, and loyal, but also scarred by past hurts.Īdd a 21-year-old president's son, the forgotten one, yearning to be free of his father's ambitions, wanting to follow his heart's desires far away from the White House. Valor on the Move is intense, suspenseful, a little sad, and hella romantic. Damn but Keira Andrews knocked this one out of the park! This gay romance from Keira Andrews is the first part of the Valor duology and features a May-December age difference, Jane Austen levels of pining, forbidden love against the odds, and of course a happy ending.

Keeping Rafa safe at any cost is Shane’s mission.īut as Rafa gets under his skin, will they both put their hearts on the line? Shane’s never had room for romance in his life, and he’d certainly never cross that line with a protectee. He discovers there’s a vibrant young man beneath the timid public shell, and while he knows Rafa has a crush on him, he assures himself it’s harmless. Shane’s worked his way up through the Secret Service ranks, and while protecting the president’s shy, boring son isn’t his dream White House assignment, it’s an easy enough task since no one pays Rafa much attention. Besides, it’s not like Shane Kendrick would even look at him twice if it wasn’t his job. It’s definitely not part of Rafa’s plan to get a new Secret Service agent who’s a walking wet dream, but he’s made it this long keeping his desires to himself. Once his family’s out of the spotlight, he can be honest with his conservative parents about his sexuality and his dream of being a chef. His father’s presidency is almost over, and he just needs to stick to his carefully crafted plan. Codenamed “Valor” by the Secret Service, Rafa feels anything but brave as he hides in the closet and tries to stay below the radar in his last year of college. Growing up gay in the White House hasn’t been easy for Rafael Castillo.

He’d give his life to protect the president’s son.
