Love Comes to Light

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Another great book by Andrew Grey. I absolutely adored Arik and Reg. My heart went out to Arik and what he had suffered in his past. His belief that he can't do what he loves to do because of his injury and the feelings he shows really made me feel for him and connect with him. I thought that Reg was a great counterpart to him. His attitude and personality was so endearing to me. I thought Andrew did a wonderfull job keeping the story moving and entertaining.

Oh Andrew what a very wonderful story! So sad that it's the last one but what a way to go. From the start I was going to cry my eyes out. I just knew it. And then, I did. What a wonderful ending to the stories that are in the series. I will be forever grateful you are such a talented writer. Thank you.

I was excited to see another Senses story coming out, but truly bummed to see it was to be the last one. But, if this is to be the last, I’m thrilled to see Mr. Grey send the series out in such a wonderful way. We begin again with an artist, as we did in the very first Senses book (in fact, you get to see quite a bit of him again!) but Arik is very different. Boy is he ever! And Reg… what can I say about him?
Let’s begin with the basics: Arik is an artist who’s suffered a huge loss and setback due to the burns that have nearly destroyed his dominant hand. This happened pre-story but are the basis of so much in the book. As someone that has lost a great deal of use of my hands (not through burns, but still) I truly feel for Arik. It has to be so depressing and terrifying for him. Painting isn’t a job to him, it’s his life, hos he processes, how he expresses, how he relates in many ways to the world. And now, he believes it may be gone. But, he has a chance to meet Ken (Senses book 1) which leads him to Reg.
Reg is not at all what Arik think he wants, much less needs. Reg is a huge (that really should be HUGE) man, a biker, mechanic, and he terrifies Arik the first time they meet. But, Reg isn’t jut what the package portrays. Sadly, as the burb shows, some in his club, buy into the crappy image some have of bikers and nearly destroy a lot more than just Reg and Arik’s happiness…
This is a wonderfully crafted story with characters that are so real you feel you know them and could hop in your car and drive over to go visit them in real life. The problems they face are, sadly, all too real. The sex is, yes, hot as hell—but it’s Andrew, so what else do you expect? His hubby must be one happpyyyyy man Winking smile
I’m sad to see this series come to an end, but this story and these characters will live on in many rereads and in many shares/recommends. Finding romance stories where there are characters with disabilities that not only find love, but where the injury, different ability, challenge, etc. isn’t shown as a point of lack or something to be loved in spite of, can be hard. Andrew Grey has not only met the mark, but exceeded it for showing that all not only deserve love, but that the wrapping isn’t what matters… isn’t that heart of the person. Thank you, Mr. Grey!

Arik Bosler is an incredibly talented artist who has to regain his creative gift after his hand was badly burnt. As far as Arik is concerned there is no hope, he has limited feeling and mobility in his right hand and he just can’t use his left hand for anything artistic. When Arik receives an invitation to work with renowned artist Ken Brighton he accepts without thinking. After Arik arrives in Pleasanton reality comes crashing down on top of him, he can no longer paint, he can barely draw with pencils! Ken won’t hear of him leaving though as he can see that all Arik needs is time to heal and somebody who understands what he’ going through.
The first person Arik met in Pleasanton happens to be the incredibly large tattooed biker Reg. Reg owns and operates the only service station in Pleasanton and happens to be one of Ken and his family’s best friends. Although Reg is attracted to Arik, Arik is terrified of Reg because of his size and the fact that he rides a motorcycle. Reg determines that he’s going to win over Arik and sets out to do just that. As Arik is working with Ken and his husband on different ways and techniques of first drawing then painting, Arik slowly gets to know Reg and comes to realise he’s just a big teddy bear. What convinces Arik that Reg is a big softie is the way that Reg interacts with little Bobbie Jo when they go to help out at the Children’s Orphanage. Reg gets Arik to go riding with him and after his initial fear and reservations Arik has a ball and falls in love with riding but only behind Reg!
Arik has a rude shock one day after another incredible date with Reg, he stumbles across some members of the Motorcycle Club that Reg is a member of smoking and selling drugs in the toilet at Reg’s Service Station. It sends Arik straight back to when he got burnt as a result of his parent’s drug habits. Reg is at a loss as to why Arik won’t see him or speak to him. When he finds out the reason Reg is livid, he doesn’t do drugs, he doesn’t sell drugs and he certainly doesn’t want them around his place of business! The good thing that arises from the drug issue is that Arik is pretty much forced to face what happened and to deal with it and it brings both Reg and Arik closer together.
I was devastated to learn that Love Comes to Light is the last instalment of the Senses Series. I’m afraid I’m one of those people that wants a series I’ve fallen in love with to be never ending. The main characters in all of the Senses Series books are very easy to fall in love with and every book will make you laugh, cry and fall in love with them all. If you haven’t read Andrew Grey’s Senses Series, you are seriously doing yourself a disservice!

This is another book in the Senses series...
What a beautiful story about love, forgiveness and understanding towards the people who are the closest to you ... at the same time. .. The people who hurt you the most.
Arik and Reg met when the time was right but Arik didn't know how to handle the situation and Reg knew he needed to be there for him.
Arik hadn’t felt wanted for a long time. Reg’s big heart wanted to take care of him...
Two people who were different in many ways. ... Two people who were perfect for each other.
The hope for better things kept them together and fighting for what they really wanted.
I love seeing the families from previous books. They made the story more interesting.