When you see the world through the eyes of a child, there’s magic everywhere.
And crumbs. Lots of crumbs…
But that’s not going to stop Mike and Bryn Kneller from traveling with their nephew Liam at their side. Not that deciding to take the lad to visit Bryn’s homeland was an easy decision for the two recently wedded men despite how much they adore the boy. This trip was supposed to be a romantic anniversary trip after all.
However, life, as it does, tends to lead us down a path of its own choosing. Combining an unexpected announcement from a family member with the not-so-subtle pleadings of Bryn’s parents, the decision was made. With lots of hand sanitizer and a heaping helping of patience, the journey begins, leading Bryn and Mike to discover a great deal about themselves, their marriage, and their plans for the future.
V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, walking, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, Torchwood and Dr. Who, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a pair of geese, far too many chickens, and two steers.
When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in one hand and a steamy romance novel in the other.
Looking at the world through the eyes of a child
was always unexpected and a tad bit daunting, but V.L. Locey did it with
clarity and a whole lot of panache. The World According to Liam was an
excellent continuation of Bryn and Mike’s lives as they toggle thru with their
nephew in tow.
I adored this family, including all the
secondary characters. Bryn and Mike always made the best of any situation no
matter the smallest or largest detail and came out, although sometimes a little
sticky, better on the other end. The mere fact that these two men in the start
of wedded bliss decided to take a young child with them on a honeymoon journey
overseas was enough to make me go “things that make you go hum”.
Liam once again stole the show. I do not know
how Ms. Locey did it, but her ability to create a child character and
infuse reality was uncanny. From what Liam says, to his mannerisms, I pictured my
own children with their hands on their hips and never knowing what would come
out of their mouths next.
Bryn’s parents and grandmother created an
entire new realm to their family, and I hoped to see them in subsequent books.
The World According to Liam was loaded with
reality, realism, and the largest dose of love imaginable. Ms. Locey’s
evolution as a prolific writer transcends through Liam and simply put- keeps
giving.
A must read, the According to Liam series
should not be missed.
A five handcuff review
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