Unforgotten

Two wounded men find healing through love in Leigh’s middling sequel to Forgiven. When Billy Daley loses both his job and his apartment, he moves back home to Rushmere, England, and in with Gus Amur, a coworker of Billy’s estranged brother, Luke. The new roommates shared a drunken kiss five years ago and now find themselves trying to resist their mutual attraction as they navigate close quarters and work together at Luke’s roofing company. Gus, who has been hooking up on Grindr, decides he wants a more stable relationship after reconnecting with Billy—but Billy’s bad temper and suspicions that Gus is still sleeping around jeopardize the couple’s happiness. The central romance, which involves plenty of sex and some skinny-dipping, is only mildly engaging. More exciting are two subplots that generate drama—Billy’s effort to rescue a dog left in a hot car, and a life-or-death accident on a roofing job site. This entry is one of the author’s lesser efforts, best suited for Leigh’s most devoted fans. (Feb.)