Danny Doormat

Rowan McAllister gives us a treat with this sweet romance about living our truth in Danny Doormat. Danny tried to live by everyone else's yardstick and when he decided that did not work, he struck out on his own. McAllister illustrates how important communication is and how we communicate whether it be as a parent, a brother, or as a friend is important. Everyone views Danny through a set of standards that are not Danny's and therefore his life must be a mess. This constant barragement of negativity has set Danny on a different path internally and externally. McAllister skillfully illustrates this through Danny's relationship with his roommate.

I will warn you that there is some domestic violence in this book - the most violent happens off-page.

McAllister also deals with how everyone grieves differently for a loved one. Once again, perception and other people's ideas of how one should live their life according to a “standard” is illustrated.

These two competing ideas of how one should live one's life ends up affecting the romance in an interesting way. This is a romance after all and McAllister brings it home for Danny and Asa. There are no easy answers in Danny Doormat just steps forward. So wipe your feet, take a seat, and hang out with Horsemen and enjoy Danny and Asa because McAllister also brings some heat to this romance.

I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.