Permanently Legless
By JL Merrow
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The Taliban may have taken both Chris’s legs, but he came back from Afghanistan with his sense of humour and his lust for life firmly intact. The one thing that can shake his confidence is meeting Josh, the one-night stand from before his tour of duty he hasn’t been able to forget.
It turns out Josh hasn’t forgotten Chris, either. He spent the time they were apart fearing the worst every time a soldier was reported killed in action -- and wishing Chris would use the number Josh gave him, and call.
Josh’s delight on seeing Chris again quickly turns to shock on seeing his injuries. With Chris such a changed man, can they still have a future?
JL Merrow
JL MERROW is that rare beast, an English person who refuses to drink tea. She read Natural Sciences at Cambridge, where she learned many things, chief amongst which was that she never wanted to see the inside of a lab ever again. Her one regret is that she never mastered the ability of punting one-handed whilst holding a glass of champagne.She writes across genres, with a preference for contemporary gay romance and mysteries, and is frequently accused of humour. Her novel Slam! won the 2013 Rainbow Award for Best LGBT Romantic Comedy, and her novella Muscling Through and novel Relief Valve were both EPIC Awards finalists.JL Merrow is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, International Thriller Writers, Verulam Writers and the UK GLBTQ Fiction Meet organising team.Find JL Merrow online at: www.jlmerrow.com, on Twitter as @jlmerrow, and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/jl.merrow
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What I loved most about this story was the main character’s unique voice and the way he tells the story. It made him so real to me that I felt as if he was a friend I’ve known for a while. Chris may have had both legs amputated after an incident in Afghanistan, but he kept his sense of humor and now has a very unique outlook on life.
Chris gives us only some of the facts of what happened, his focus is on describing how he deals with life now that he has to learn to live in a wheelchair. He has already learned how to manage daily life, and this story focuses on how he deals with his social life and rediscovering that he still has a love life as well. He doesn’t say that he is afraid of never finding acceptance from a partner, but it is clear that he worries.
Josh may have only been a quick encounter in a bar six months earlier, before Chris went on active duty, but he turns out to become so much more. Yes, he is shocked that Chris is in a wheelchair, but he sees right through that to the man he was interested in before. Very few people are able to do this, and in that sense Josh is an exceptional man. He is also quite normal since he goes after Chris because he is interested in him as a person and as someone who is good to be with in bed – legs or no legs, Josh realizes that isn’t what counts most.
‘Permanently Legless’ is another great example of J.L. Merrow’s ability to make a character some so alive you think you can touch them. Chris has a unique voice, a real message of hope to give, and, at the same time, explains some of what life in a wheelchair can be like. If you prefer your stories with some depth that will make you think, if you like a good romance without it being overly sweet and if you want to met another of J.L. Merrow’s fascinating men, go and buy this book. It’s worth every penny!
NOTE: This book was provided by Amber Allure for the purpose of a review. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Perfection.
^ This is all that really needs said about this story, but if you want more, read on.
As a user of a wheelchair, I've never yet read a story that makes being in a wheelchair seem normal and acceptable, as well as somewhat sexy. This book does all of the above. The way Chris views his disability is refreshingly real and natural. Even the bitterness, the acceptance and the way he views himself as unworthy of attention or love, is spot on.
I loved the characterisation in so few pages and the chemistry that you could feel. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Read for m/m team bingo challenge.
I wish this book had been longer. :) I wanted to read more about Chris and Josh. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This story is short but sweet. I like the fact that I get to finish reading this in no time at all.
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Permanently Legless - JL Merrow
Permanently Legless
By J.L. Merrow
Published by JMS Books LLC
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Copyright 2016 J.L. Merrow
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NOTE: This book was previously published by Amber Quill Press.
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Dedicated to all the brave men and women who risk appalling injury fighting for their country—and still manage to crack a joke at the end of it.
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Permanently Legless
By J.L. Merrow
You coming down the pub tonight?
Nathan asks as he puts down his pint, hitting the beer mat dead centre without even looking.
His eyes are glued to the Saturday lunchtime footie on the telly in the corner, though why anyone would want to watch Stoke City hang on grimly to a one-nil lead for eighty-seven mind-numbing minutes is beyond me. He’s a good mate, though, Nathan. Solid. Character-wise, I mean, although the poor sod does act like he’s got a fair bit of bone between the ears, too, sometimes. Straight, but it’s not like he can help it so