Wings of Love

Ok, so I was crying before I even finished the prologue and I knew I was going to be on an emotional roller coaster ride with this story and I was right.
Mac the straight pilot who lost his wife about 6 years ago and Brad the openly gay man that just lost his partner of 15 years to cancer do not seem like they would be the couple in this story but they so are! After Brad lays his partner to rest he decides to go to Alaska where they vacationed to feel closer to him, upon his first day there he stumbles upon a cabin and decides to purchase it, this cabin is something that Bob Vila would have loved...it needed TONS of work done on it, he spoke with Mac about it and he decided to go in on the cabin with Brad. I absolutely loved the way their relationship grew while they worked on the cabin together, time passed and their feeling grew for one another, now remember Mac is straight, at least he was until he started developing feelings for Brad...ok so maybe he's bi, or maybe it like Brad had said ~ people are born sexual and it's only when they are old enough to understand that society believes that same sex relationships are wrong that it makes people attracted to the opposite sex, if people were free to love who they wanted to, there wouldn't be any hangups and most likely there would be more same sex couples. Now that isn't a quote but it is pretty darn close to what he said and what he said was so spot on that Mac agreed with him.
IF ONLY EVERYONE HAD AN OPEN MIND, THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE!!! This was the first book I have read by Scotty Cade and I look forward to reading more of his books.

I really enjoyed this book, just what I was in the mood for - fabulous characters, lots of love and a bit of drama thrown in!
Brad is devastated after losing his partner of fifteen years to cancer. He runs to the place where he and Jeff had spent many a wonderful holiday. The location is an isolated cabin in the Alaskan wilderness, a few miles from the lodge where they used to stay.
Mac runs his own business, flying guests to the remote lodge in his floatplane. He knew Brad and Jeff casually and understands what Brad is going through as he lost his own wife to cancer years before.
This gay-for-you/out-for-you story is filled with the emotional turmoil. Mac has totally unexpected feelings for Brad which Brad reciprocates but he is still getting over his loss.
The grief was handled beautifully, along with the guilt and worry felt by Brad as he started to acknowledge Mac in his life. Mac's response to his own feelings was also well done. I liked that both men were so open with their communication and talked about their feelings - the story didn't rely on mis-communication or lack of communication to add tension.
There are heaps of amusing lines \"Well, duh. No-one needs to see a tiara on your head to figure out you're gay.\" as the men banter and tease each other. Their relationship is built on much more than sexual attraction.
The secondary characters were great, especially Mac's daughter who briefly appears with just the right attitude. Brother-in-law Jack is an asshole which made reading his story in book two Treasure of Love very interesting!
Sometimes I thought Mac and Brad were just too nice (and I thought they overused each others names in conversation which didn't feel entirely natural) but I was just in the mood for this level of niceness. Plus I liked that the characters were older.
And finally I loved the drama at the end as I have a big thing for heroics! I ended the story with a happy smile on my face.

In the “…of Love” series (Wings of Love, Treasure of Love, Bounty of Love, Foundation of Love; and it’s best to read them in that order) you will encounter characters that will royally piss you off and others that you will fall hopelessly in love with.
You will live side by side with your neighbor, your mailman…well, maybe not your mailman…but most certainly your siblings, your parents, but most importantly, your sweetheart! You will laugh, you will cry, but only if you are human, that is. It will be difficult to escape the fact that you are experiencing everyday real life situations complete with gay people; just like in real life!
If you want a fairy tale complete with magic pixies, then move on to another series, you won’t get that here! If, on the other hand, you want to experience the magic of love in real life, then by all means read the “…of Love” series; you just might very well be entertained by what could be your own story!

Bradford Mitchell’s lover, Jeff succumbs to his long battle with cancer and the devastation sets the tone for Wings of Love. Brad goes to Alaska, a place he and Jeff enjoyed together both loved. It's the one place he feels closer to his lover and can also hide away from concerned friends and family and try and deal with his grief. Mac Cleary, a pilot and widower, who knows first hand what loss of a loved one is like, becomes fast friends with Brad. Not only do they share the loss of their lovers there is a growing attraction between them that can't be denied.
Wings of Love is a beautifully written romance about two men dealing with pain, loss and heartbreak, who in the end find that even devastation can't stop the heart from loving again.
Highly recommended for all the true Romantics at heart.

Love the story line - unexpected love meets real life and still love conquers all. Scotty Cade introduces characters that are real and you could meet them anywhere. Great writer.