Survival by Jade Falconer is a homoerotic contemporary romance.

Nicky is just about old enough to be on his own, and he believes that he can live through anything. He has been on his own for years and works the street for a living, but it is his life and it works for him. He appears very young and beautiful, very adventitious for his profession as a prostitute. At the same time, Gabriel is out looking for something he has never found, a dream man he has never known, until he sees Nicky for the first time; Slim, pale, and with the face of an angel. Gabriel bought Nicky’s time for the entire night to fulfill his wildest fantasies, but instead of satisfying him, it just wet his appetite and need to see Nicky again. Together they create enough heat to set them both aflame, both literal and figuratively. Nicky, for Gabriel, is a dream come true and is willing to fulfill every fantasy for him, but reality sets in and real life takes over separating them to their individual lives. Nicky’s goes to the street and Gabriel to his position as a lawyer and his fiancé, but the sereration leaves both with regrets about impossible dreams. Is there to be a chance for Nicky and Gabriel to find a place and time where they could build a relationship that would truly help them realize their dreams?

Ms. Falconer has created a story that takes the reader from the mean streets of any town to the world of the legal profession and reminds us that love holds no boundaries. Nicky is a street wise young man who never expected to find anything better than the life he lives on the streets until he meets his destiny, Gabriel. Gabriel was looking for a dream man, never really expecting to find him, but once he found Nicky his world was rocked to it’s very foundation. Together they found not only unforgettable sex, but a love that may overcome any obstacle. Come learn about the lives of Nicky and Gabriel as they find passion and a love in the most unexpected place. Thanks go to Ms. Falconer for another riveting story that combines the elements of socially controversial subjects in a realistic setting with characters who bring the story to life for the reader.

Reviewed by: Teresa