![]() ![]() A good story, and what the best romances are capable of providing, focuses on the character's development and psychology first and the fluff second. With that perspective in mind I was promptly launched into one of the most enjoyable stories I've come across regardless of genre. Initially I let my bias rule and I scoffed at the title only to promptly be properly scolded by an opening author's note that reminded me that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is actually history now. This title immediately grabbed my attention. "Ask, Tell" is the genre at its very best to my tastes. Occasionally one comes along that surprises me. This is a combination of embedded stereotypes and lack-luster encounters in previous exploration. Romance is not a genre I delve into frequently. ![]() What do you do when your job, your family obligation, demands that you ignore a vital part of yourself? What if you legitimately value both elements of your life? "Ask, Tell" explores a military medical officer in the later days of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that banned LGBT individuals from openly serving in the US military as she navigates a fading relationship and a lingering infatuation all while in an active combat zone. ![]()
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