I tend to not enjoy stories about established couples as much as I do stories about people becoming couples. I think it's because I'm not such a fan of the misunderstanding/miscommunication plot devices. That held true for this story as well.For much of the story I wanted to reach in and shake either Leopold or Arthur--or both--and force them to sit down and actually TALK to each other. I wanted this badly enough for part of the story that it got to the point it wasn't really fun to read anymore. As much as I loved Leopold in the first book, he wasn't nearly as enjoyable to read about in this one.I'm glad I finished it, and I love the way it ended. Both Arthur and Leopold seemed much more like themselves at the end, and it became enjoyable to read again. So, overall, a frustrating but in the end worth-it read. Even better than the first. I truly love Leopold. He is so vulnerable and needs Arthur so much. It was hard to read how he felt, the fear of rejection and his depression eating away at him. I love Arthur also, but he made me so mad when he let Leopold go and then thought that giving them a few days to cool off would be a good idea.I'm happy that Leopold realized that he needed something to keep himself busy and that he took the steps to ensure that they would have time together... just the two of them, without Arthur's work intruding.I wonder if we'll hear more about these two. I'd love to see how they settle in together, if everything works out for them.Highly recommended.
