I’m new to the m/m stuff and was reluctant to try this since I find so much of m/m “literature” pitifully simple minded and sappy. If you are of the same mind, please give this a chance. The narrator takes a little getting used to, but once you settle in with him, you will find him remarkable and very FUNNY! The story is quite good. I did not read the previous books and don’t feel as if I missed anything. Beautifully written. Go for it.