The professor is about to be schooled.
Art professor Demetri Stavros has one rule:
Don’t sleep with your students.
Despite a few offers, he’s never been tempted… until now.
Though it could end his career, Demetri can’t stay away. Roman Reed makes him question his priorities and his life. But Demetri’s secret? He’ll keep that to himself.
After all, is a lie of omission really a lie?
A past betrayal has taught Roman the importance of running his personal life by strict standards. Honesty is a must.
Then he discovers Demetri’s truth.
Can Roman overcome his history and find forgiveness, or are the lies more powerful than their growing love?
Art professor Demetri Stavros has one rule:
Don’t sleep with your students.
Despite a few offers, he’s never been tempted… until now.
Though it could end his career, Demetri can’t stay away. Roman Reed makes him question his priorities and his life. But Demetri’s secret? He’ll keep that to himself.
After all, is a lie of omission really a lie?
A past betrayal has taught Roman the importance of running his personal life by strict standards. Honesty is a must.
Then he discovers Demetri’s truth.
Can Roman overcome his history and find forgiveness, or are the lies more powerful than their growing love?
My Rating - 4.5 Stars!
Art of Love, the first book in the Valley Boys series by Vicki Tharp, is a great read. This is a spin off of her Black Stallion Studios series, which I love, so I was excited to read this one.
First of all, I enjoy the way the author connects this new series to her previous porn studio series. It's well done and her previous men are around at times.
Dmitri's a college professor who's living in shame and fear, as he's HIV positive. His experience tell him this is a sure fire way to turn a man away. My heart hurt for him from the start.
After a safe hook up with the hot bartender Roman, Dmitri discovers that Roman's one of his new students. Yikes. Cue the forbidden romance fun.
I enjoy the way the student/teacher aspect is written. Some times this trope can be annoying, or too cliche, but the author gives this relationship a whole lot of chemistry and a strong bond, creating a real connection.
As well as already having hooked up, and being student/teacher, they also have a connection at the youth center that Roman starts working for. This just gives them even more in common, further strengthening their bond.
This is a story of two men who try to fight their attraction. They are two men who know they can't be together. But, damn, the chemistry between the two is smoking!
Best of all, the author takes these two men on a worthwhile journey with plenty of character growth. These are two men who both have trust issues and the author excels in bringing the reader fully into their emotions, leaving us riveted throughout.
Art of Love looks to be the start of another great series. Vicki Tharp delights in her combo of professor/student, age gap, and forbidden romance. It's a beautiful story of learning to love oneself, and opening up oneself to love. Don't miss this one the next time you're in the mood for something sweet and steamy.
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