I enjoy stories that give alternate points of view on familiar events, and I particularly liked the later parts of the book when they are all together in Virona. For his part, Vale wants the baby both for him and for Jason and wants to seize this chance while he has it.Īs I said, most of this story is following along with Vale’s pregnancy, from the early days when they grapple with what to do, through telling all their friends and family, and eventually to when they travel to Virona to stay with Xan during the flu epidemic. He is absolutely terrified of losing Vale and I could definitely feel the emotion here as he wants the baby and wants Vale to be happy, but is just so scared of what this could mean for Vale. Jason feels like he really failed Vale by not being prepared for the surprise heat and not being able to solve the problem without getting him pregnant. There is some definite tension, particularly early on as Vale and Jason grapple with what to do about the pregnancy. That’s not to say that there isn’t any substance. This story is not particularly plot-heavy most of the book is following along with Vale’s pregnancy, as well as lots (and LOTS) of steamy sex between them. I love their relationship dynamic and so I really enjoyed getting another book that focuses on them. This book reconnects us with Jason and Vale, my favorite characters of the series. I haven’t read Alpha Heat in a while, but I had no problem following along here without rereading, however I definitely appreciated being familiar with the story.
There are also places where scenes are repeated here from a different character’s perspective. This book assumes knowledge of events that happen in that second story and will have some spoilers if you haven’t read it. It runs fairly concurrently with the events of book two, Alpha Heat, and is best read following that story. Slow Birth is book 2.5 of Leta Blake’s excellent Heat of Love series.
But Jason and Vale love each other deeply, and in the end, that love is enough to see them through. As the months pass, the men alternate between excited and terrified as Vale gets further along in his pregnancy.
But Vale knows this is likely his one and only opportunity to have a child, and when his doctor indicates his body might be able to handle the pregnancy after all, Vale wants to seize the chance. Jason wants Vale to abort the pregnancy, as he doesn’t want to take any chance of losing the man he adores. When Vale ends up pregnant, both men are terrified, as Vale’s internal scarring means a healthy pregnancy has always been thought impossible. A snowstorm has them trapped with no phone or condoms, and Jason and Vale have no choice but to act, lest they leave Vale in intense need and pain. Jason and Vale are out of town for a romantic weekend away when the unexpected happens - Vale goes into heat.
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