REVIEW: Ornamental (Iron and Works #8) by EM Lindsey

Review:

“Stepping in through the doors of Irons and Works felt like coming home in ways Luke couldn’t describe in words.”

I’ve only read a few books from the Iron and Works series, but I have to say, I absolutely love this diverse found family. So accepting, loyal, and protective. I love the representation and the very real messiness of their lives. There is no cotton candy sweetness. But there is tons of beautiful acceptance and support. They all deal with a myriad of different abilities, mental health issues, and past traumas. As well as trying to parent in the real world.

“He’d never craved anything the way he craved those warm, strong hands, or that pouting mouth, or the scrape of stubble.”

In Ornamental, Raf and Luke are decades apart in age, both newly out as bisexual. Luke has recently returned to town and trying to settle back in. Raf is new to town, a single dad, trying to start his life over. It’s a slow burn, full of friendship, patience, and acceptance. And beautiful love that is hopeful and charming.

What a wonderful pair, so kind and caring. You will absolutely want to wrap them up in a hug.

Stars: 5

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Synopsis:

It wasn’t that Luke was unhappy at Irons and Works. After all, that was his home, his family, his safety.

But watching everyone around him fall in love was a bit much when every single relationship he’d tried to maintain fell to pieces. Was he just unlucky, or was there something about him that was just fundamentally unlovable?

What Luke doesn’t expect in answer is an older man with greying hair and eyes that look like they’ve seen into the core of the earth.

What he doesn’t expect is for Tony to introduce everyone to his half-brother.

And what he most definitely doesn’t expect is for that man to zero in on Luke, and decide—whether Luke likes it or not—that he’s the only thing in the shop he actually wants.

Ornamental is the eighth book in the Irons and Works series which are best read in order. It contains no cheating and a happily ever after.

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