Recent Release Review of Rapid Response by D.J. Jamison

Rapid Response (Hearts and Health #8) by D.J. Jamison 4*
BLURB: A confused straight guy and a gay hookup artist walk into a bar ...
Firefighter Sean Connolly is straight -- until one impulsive night changes everything. He tries to dismiss it as a fluke, but when a fire rescue leads him back to the guy who blew his mind, he's thrown into a chaos of confusion and want. He gives in to curiosity, exploring a new side to himself -- not just his attraction to a man, but his desperate need to please.
Paramedic Jace Gillespie is a hookup pro, never letting anyone get too close. When he meets Sean, though, he feels a connection right away. An ill-advised threesome seems to kill a friendship in the making, but when they're thrown together by work, it doesn't take long for passion to reignite. Sean calls to something in Jace he never knew was there, and together, they explore a dynamic that fulfills them both.
But as feelings deepen, doubts surface. Sean is in the closet, and Jace struggles to trust his promise that it won't last forever. With family conflict and his career in the balance, Sean finds it difficult to picture his life without secrecy, but if he doesn't find a way, he may lose the one person he most wants to please.
Rapid Response is the longest novel of the Hearts and Health series at approximately 92,000 words! It can be read as a standalone.

My Review: I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. I've read all of this series so far and, for me, this is one of the better ones. I really enjoyed both MCs and how they coped with the uncertainty of their relationship. I also like the way Sean dealt with the unexpected change in his perception of himself. The book really does a wonderful job at dragging you in and keeping you in the story whilst not being to mushy or with too much unnecessary angst. If you haven't read any of the first ones this one does stand up well on it's own, but personally I think you get a better understanding of both the main characters, and a lot of the secondary ones too, if you've read the others in the series. In fact I only had one instance where I didn't enjoy the book but need to be kept that to myself due to not giving any spoilers. Okay you twisted my arm - highlight the next bit if you don't mind spoilers. I didn't like the scene with Lena and the threesome near the start but it was only a short thing and more because I didn't really like her than any other reason  .