A Slice of Life

Book Info: Beginnings and Ends (Troubleshooter Short Story) by Suzanne Brockmann. Published by Ballantine Books in 2012.

Yet again we see Brockmann take on the controversial topic of gay relationships with style. Here we have a short peek at the lives of her beloved characters Jules and Robin Cassidy.

As with her previous short stories we don't have the multiple story lines. This is purely a look a a few days in the lives of our favorite couple. Jules is still working for the FBI and Robin is still working on his TV series Shadowlands. 


We see the turmoil of Robin's onscreen character, an A-list actor who believes he must hide the fact that he is gay if he wants to continue to be an A-list-er. We see the struggles and mishaps that Robin must face when dealing with his own alcoholism. In fact,  there is a mix up on set which leads to a mouthful of whiskey. It's not a good day for Robin.

And even cooler, we see Jules and Robin decide to have a family. To share the bond they have with a child. Though short, it is a great little slice of life.