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A review by divapitbull
Devil in the Details by L.J. Hayward
5.0
Devil in the Details (Death and the Devil 1.8) is the 3rd novella in the Death and the Devil series and this series just keeps getting better as Jack and Ethan delve deeper into their relationship. Certainly things between them are still on rocky ground. They’re both emotionally damaged and neither have much experience with relationships (or in Ethan’s case…any experience). The last time they saw each other Jack had a killer case of the flu and hurt Ethan’s feelings with his incoherent babbling, so he wasn’t sure if he would even ever see him again.
1.8 consists of 2 sections; both of which are a mix of action and intrigue, sexy times and relationship building. The first section is told from Ethan’s point of view – which is cool because he’s the least accessible of the two as far as figuring out what’s going on in his head. Jack is thrilled to come home and find Ethan waiting for him – until he realizes that this little visit may have been more professional than personal. Once again it seems Ethan is meddling in Jack’s job, despite his express request that he refrain from doing so.
The second section takes place a little over a month later and is told from Jack’s point of view. Ethan is again MIA, unsure of Jack’s feelings and his place (if any) in Jack’s life. In typical Ethan fashion he concocts another of his little “tests” to get the information he wants (instead of, you know; just having a straight forward conversation and asking). Jack has been busy stewing about Ethan’s blow off, right when Jack made himself vulnerable and specifically asked for Ethan, telling him he needed him. Naturally he’s a little pissy when he gets the out of the blue letter with travel plans. Ethan it seems has decided he needs to see if he is merely a convenience or if Jack will actually travel to *him*. It is in this section that the boys are able to make some (clumsy, awkward, horribly inept) forward movement in their relationship. There’s still no kiss on the mouth, but it is definitely coming.
1.8 consists of 2 sections; both of which are a mix of action and intrigue, sexy times and relationship building. The first section is told from Ethan’s point of view – which is cool because he’s the least accessible of the two as far as figuring out what’s going on in his head. Jack is thrilled to come home and find Ethan waiting for him – until he realizes that this little visit may have been more professional than personal. Once again it seems Ethan is meddling in Jack’s job, despite his express request that he refrain from doing so.
The second section takes place a little over a month later and is told from Jack’s point of view. Ethan is again MIA, unsure of Jack’s feelings and his place (if any) in Jack’s life. In typical Ethan fashion he concocts another of his little “tests” to get the information he wants (instead of, you know; just having a straight forward conversation and asking). Jack has been busy stewing about Ethan’s blow off, right when Jack made himself vulnerable and specifically asked for Ethan, telling him he needed him. Naturally he’s a little pissy when he gets the out of the blue letter with travel plans. Ethan it seems has decided he needs to see if he is merely a convenience or if Jack will actually travel to *him*. It is in this section that the boys are able to make some (clumsy, awkward, horribly inept) forward movement in their relationship. There’s still no kiss on the mouth, but it is definitely coming.