Foundation of Love

I just didn't feel this one which is a shame cause I really liked the others in this series. I thought this story started so slow, I mean I understand the authors were just trying to establish the way Wes lived his life, but it was kinda boring. Even though we met Ty fairly early in the story and he's the main love interest, he doesn't really play that big a part in the story. Only one chapter is in his POV and it was about the scenery. The majority of the story is about Alicia, who is in love with Wes and is very annoying. The story seemed rushed on the romance and fell flat. I did like seeing Brad and Mac (Wings of Love) again.

Alas. I'm starting to become a fan of Scotty Cade. He did a wonderful job with this story along with his co-author Z.B. What I love about these characeters, Ty and Wes, are that they are imperfect, vulnerable, strong, loving, gentle, aggressive, proud and humble all at once. I must say that interriacial couples--scratch that-- black men and white men falling in love are hardly ever touched upon in gay fiction compared to other couplings. I'm glad Ty was not cliched, and I respect the fact that these authors were not afraid to tackle the racial issues that do exist in the deep south to this day. They did so it a tasteful manner, which came off believable and did not drag the story into despair. I have a few gripes with the story, however. The build up meeting with these MCs felt waaaaayyyy too long. Wes had more interaction with his cellphone than Ty in the beginning. I also could have stood to lose Alicia somewhere back in baggage claim. I've yet to meet a female character intent on one of the MCs that is not annoying, forlorn, confused, and cannot take a hint. I think that Alicia--the female holding a 16(?) year old flame for Wes, had more page time than Ty did and HE was who I was most interested in other than Wes. I could have gone without half of her scenes, such as when she woke up thinking about her plans for the day. The research that went into the various occupations of the characters and the stages of building a hospital were well put together. Detailed person that I am, it occured to me that someone so health conscious as Dr. Stanhope should have drunk a little more water and less wine and champagne. lol But that, of course is not so imporant. What is important is that you give this book a chance. Its well worth the price.