Anagama Fires

The backstory in this book slowly unfolds as Lucien reminisced about what had happened five years ago when the anagama kiln was fired, sealed up, and not opened to see the potentially magnificent results. At one point Lucien admits that he doesn't really want it opened, since he's afraid that all of the disappointment and hurt he had at that time will come flying back out, as if opening Pandora's box.
Colin still has secret plans and overrides others' opinions, but several scenes demonstrate that he now has learned to appreciate and acknowledge the good things Lucien brings to the table--Lucien's art, his organizational skills, and his love. As the story unfolds, we see that these two men have realized that the love they have missed and the love they still have for each other is much more important than the differences between them.