Heat-Trace by Helen Raven (NC-17)

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Fandom: PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: helenraven
Author Website: Wasting Time the Helen Raven Way

Why this must be read: Because it's a deeply disturbing and provocative piece that will leave you stunned, heartbroken and moved for days.

I bought the story originally as a used zine at Media West one year. It was described to me as a Pros A/U novel that was "dark." Heed those warnings, folks, this is not for the happy-endings, happy-go lucky crowd.

This is a very dark Pros fic. Bodie is very guilt-ridden and homophobic (tormented by inner demons that people will find out he is gay) and it tears apart his relationship with Ray, eventually driving them apart for a while.

Ray in this story is a little on the slutty side, but does love Bodie and tries very hard to love his brooding lover, but can only take so much.

Helen wrote this story as a sequel of sorts to a story called Brother's Keeper and that story is also on her site. Read that first, then read Heat Trace.

If you are in the mood for a dark intense, no holds barred angst-fest, then this is the novel for you. Helen is a very accomplished writer and pulls off the A/U and the characterizations quite well. You may not agree with "her" Bodie or "her" Doyle, but you will never forget this story! I guarantee it.

Brother's Keeper & Heat-Trace

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