Rainbow Book Reviews
Kidnappings are serious, but in fiction, with some suspension of disbelief, they can become interesting catalysts for a change in someone’s life. Or, in this case, two men’s lives. Kidnapper and kidnappee, Sam and Tyler don’t seem to have a lot in common – until they discover some of each other’s secrets and the situation they’re in takes an unexpected turn. Sam is a hired gun, and he follows his boss’s orders. But when he is told to kidnap Tyler, a senator’s son, Sam feels a strong attraction and ends up getting physical with his victim. Tyler has grown up with every convenience life has to offer, but his parents’ love was not one of them. When he is confronted with the depth of his father’s disdain, Tyler has a decision to make that will affect the rest of his life. If you like stories about kidnappers who face unexpected consequences, if you want to find out what happens when a senator’s son is confronted with the realities of life, and if you’re looking for a short read that is more of a sketch than a finished oil painting, then you might like this short story.