As Christmas approaches in Boston, FBI agent Jules Cassidy and Hollywood heartthrob Robin Chadwick prepare for their upcoming nuptials.  Jules has not had the best of luck in the romance department, so when he finds the love of his life, he really wants his Troubleshooter and FBI agent friends to approve of the match.  He knows Robin Chadwick comes with some very real and very serious baggage, but he loves him and he knows that Robin feels just as strongly toward him and they intend to make this relationship work.  But first they have to deal with Jules being sent into a deadly battle half way around the world, a stalker who thinks Jules, Robin and their mutual ex-boyfriend Adam are robots he must destroy and a whole slew of family and plumbing problems on top of all their wedding plans.

In her latest Troubleshooter romance, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT, Suzanne Brockmann pens the much anticipated yet fraught filled wedding of one of her most beloved characters, sexy FBI agent Jules Cassidy, who has been a prominent figure in just about every Troubleshooter romance thus far, to his newly out of the closet and recently returned from rehab A-list actor boyfriend Robin Chadwick, who we have also met in recent storylines.  Ms. Brockmann took a real chance in telling the romantic story of two gay characters from her incredibly popular Troubleshooter series of books.  Past stories in this line have all included strong military alpha men and the women who take them on.  Jules Cassidy definitely falls in the category of strong alpha male.  He is constantly running toward danger and is a strong hero who knows who he is and is comfortable in that role.  He is also gay.

Homophobes are probably going to want to skip this book.  Open-minded romantics, however, are not going to want to miss this one.  This book is about two gay men finding everlasting happiness in marriage together.  The sex of the characters is almost beside the point.  This is a love story folks and like all true love stories, there are many stumbling blocks along the road to happiness.  Jealousy, alcoholism, the spotlight of stardom, trust and acceptance of human flaws are all issues that must be overcome.

What this reader liked most about this book was the way Ms. Brockmann embraced the white elephant in the room, homosexuality, instead of pretending it did not exist.  Several of Jules’ closest friends, have not only problems with Jules choice of mate, but also the whole gay lifestyle and the way they work through their discomfort as they look out for their friend and want him to find that kind of happiness that they are all beginning to find in their own lives, makes the story all that much more believable and endearing.  By the time Jules and Robin finally tie the knot, there is not a dry eye in the house, theirs or mine.

Suzanne Brockmann remains the reining queen of romantic military suspense.  Just in time for the holidays, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT, is that perfect little something extra for all the true romantics out there.  It is fun, funny and sweet as well as fast paced and edgy.  Don’t let the fact that the leading characters are both men stop you from opening your heart to their beautiful and suspenseful story.  Suzanne Brockmann knows what her fans want and once again, she delivers.

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