Okay, that’s it! I am officially a Santino Hassell junkie. First I couldn’t get Concourse out of my mind, and now Illegal Contact has completely hijacked my concentration. Click to read my review of one of the sexiest, most intense romances of the year. A MUST READ for fans of contemporary gay sports celebrity romance!

Concourse is about growth and overcoming adversity, embracing who you are and following your own ambitions because it's what you want, not what you think you should want. I enjoyed this story so much, I blew through it in less than a day (practically got no sleep). I loved the intense realness of Val's character and the vulnerability of Ashton's. I adored the quirky vibrance of their friends and the glimpse into two completely different lifestyles.

Ms. Reiss's portrayal of actor Brad Sinclair as a single, Hollywood dad is layered and complex. Brad is surrounded by people who want to use him. He's made a few key friends in the industry, but I had no idea there was so much depth to celebrity politics. And his personal assistant is a veritable silk dragon. I don't think I've ever read such a viscous combination of bristling charm and underhanded Southern civility. Brad clearly struggles with giving up the life he'd planned for himself, but he also has these moments of sweetness and fatherhood, where his love and pride for his new daughter shine bright. Ms. Reiss weaves a delicate, believable balance and lays bare a man with a good [...]

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