Savior Paperback – December 2, 2016

Steve Mason is a NYPD detective who was injured while off duty by a stray police bullet. The injury was made worse when he fainted driving his injured shoulder onto the sidewalk. He needs PT to try to regain full use of his right arm and hand to be able to return to his job.Adam Little is the best physiotherapist in New York. He and Steve grew up together and were best friends throughout high school and college. They had a falling out and haven't had any contact in ten years.Adam is shaken to have Steve walk in for his appointment but bluntly tells him that he is the best chance for Steve to Abe to return to work in the field. He makes no promises but tells him strsigt that Steve must follow his rehab plan exactly or he could end up doing more damage.The men grow closer as they realize how much they miss being friends and are attracted to each other. It is especially difficult for Steve who feels he is 100% straight.I loved Adam especially for his kindness and empathy but Steve grew on me too. It is a good story and one I enjoyed immensely. I would highly recommend this book.I was given an advance copy for an honest review.

I thought I'd like this book more than I did. It is solidly in the 'okay' category for me. I enjoyed the premise, a cop needed a physical therapist who turns out to be his h.s./college best friend. The description of Steve's injuries and treatment plan (muscle talk) demonstrated a depth of knowledge on this subject. (Reminded me of 'One Giant Leap' by Kay Simone where I felt like she was an expert on space missions. That level of research for a romance impresses me.)What brought the book down for me:-Steve is in his 30s and a detective. He didn't know he was BI? I mean...I'm not the most introspective person, but that's just.... : - /-Adam spends his first day 'off work', under stress, crying in bed all day? I cry easily and even I couldn't do that.-Frequent references to Steve's uniforms. I know detectives CAN wear them, but really don't believe it's common. Maybe that's just my perception. And I know it's picky sounding but the uniforms were mentioned A LOT.-Steve and Adam are not that funny or entertaining when conversing with each other. Unusual for Sierra Reilly.-Steven thinks at one point about being new to....uh...giving and not sure he will do it right. But earlier he had reminisced back to when the two of them would uh....orally satisfy each other. (Did you know Amazon censors the clinical term for that?) I was pretty sure he had thought that but didn't bother to try to find it.-multiple editing missesAny of the above negatives are things I'd overlook or excuse in a book that was stronger in any number of areas such as character likeability or clever plot twists. Still, there are several Sierra Reilly books that I have not read yet and I will be reading them all eventually. Some of these are the most memorable m/m books I've ever read. Just not this one.

Savior is another well-written and satisfying read from author Sierra Riley. Adam and Steve seemed to be more reserved with expressing their emotions and pushing their relationship forward than Riley’s couples usually are. The connection between these two is pure and genuine, even though their history and memories could very easily cloud the potential for achieving future happiness. Fortunately, Adam’s professional sensibilities, training, and strict ethics lead him to continue serving as Steve’s physiotherapist, and it effectively sets the stage for these two star-crossed lovers and former best friends to reconnect as friends and eventually pick up where they left off more than a decade ago.Riley tosses in a few realistic sub-plots to help sew the story together – the jealous colleague, the PTSD resulting from Steve’s shooting, and the debate tournament (something scholarly for a nice change of pace!) – and Riley does a masterful job of threading together the steps Steve has to take on his healing journey. It’s easy for the reader to dismiss Steve as an emotionless, cold, and heartless type of guy, especially considering how opposite he seems to Adam (opposites do attract!), but the truth is, Steve is lost and needs an anchor, needs a northern star. He has always had that – in Adam.What sells this story is the dual POV, and it’s the type of story you’re not convinced you like or even enjoy until it’s over…and that’s when you realize the author has pulled you in, hook, line, and sinker to a realistic love – and life – story.

Will Steve be able to overcome his internalized homophobia?Will Adam really be able to trust Steve?This is a slow burn that never really becomes an inferno, but it is great to witness as Steve and Adam are able to re-kindle first a friendship that spanned their childhood through college years, and then dare to acknowledge their romantic feelings for each other. Their past isn't explicitly spelled out, but it is heart-breaking to imagine two people who were best friends for so long completely lose each other because Steve was so terrified to admit his attraction to Adam.I am glad I read this. Both men have good arcs, as work to get over their past hurts and fears.

I've read many of Sierra Riley's books and they have always been great. I was really loving the story and there was such a build up to the MCs relationship but zero payoff. No real sex scenes after years of being apart! Come on! It could have been explosive but nope 😟

The story had a great flow to it. It was not completely predictable. My only issue was that I think it needed one more edit before publishing. I had to mentally rewrite sentences throughout the book. But, I still enjoyed the story.

One of the most well written totally boring books I've ever read. I really wanted to like this work, but it just left me flat. I was hoping for the ending to pull it up, but sadly, it didn't happen.

A delightful story by Sierra Riley! The couple depicted in the book is adorable, makes one root for them to get finally together. For incurable romantics it's a treat! Highly recommended, written in an easy, flowing prose.

A brilliant and clever story concerning two former school pals with history. Who you love, or grow to love should not need labels. Gay, straight or bi it does not matter. The fact you love is all important. Sadly it takes some people time to realise that.

Great read

Romance and reignited love are Sierra Riley's forte. I love how Adam kicks Steve's butt when he's so angry with world after he gets shot. The PTSD is depicted somewhat accurately, with Steve dissociating, but not too much is said after that.Also, if Adam is a physiotherapist, he's not likely a doctor, although I do not know how things work in the states.Similarly, the situation where Mitch looks into another patient's file is a breach of confidentiality, but not illegal, to my knowledge.Anyway, aside from these technical details, the story was a lovely one, with both characters needing each other and coming together as adults, not school buddies messing around. Very nice.

I realy enjoyed this book very heart warming an it kept me eager to keep reading love this authors work. I recommend sit back relax and enjoy the read.

Paint by numbers? Writing by numbers. Dire. Sadly too late to return for a refund. If you enjoy stereotypes and an MC who continually says 'I'm not gay...' throughout the book, then maybe this is for you.