Slick's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Book three is author JL Merrow's The Plumber's Mate series has us once again thrust into the lives of plumber Tom Parekski and his P.I. lover Phil Morrison. In Heat Trap, Tom is still reeling from finding out that the man who raised him really isn't his father and both he and Phil are dealing with a crazy stalker from a case that he is working. On top of it all, Tom once again finds a body but it was one he was kind of lead to and not only is Phil a suspect Tom's cop buddy Dave gives him an earful about Phil. Filled with twists, turns, and a whole lot of man lovin' and a bit of man fighting Heat Trap is an entertaining addition to this series. 
 Tom really struggled in this book not only with trying to understand his Mom's infidelity years ago but wondering how the man who raised him really felt about him not to mention with wondering about his birth Dad. In addition when he really needs Phil, he finds out he's in jail and then finds about some information he never knew about him making him question if their relationship is really everything he thinks it is. 
 There were a few times I wanted to knock Phil up the head in this book and since that's happened in almost every book I've just come to realize that I have a love/hate relationship with him. I've never liked the secrets he's kept from Tom and there have been times when I questioned his loyalty to Tom but then he turns around and does something so amazingly spectacular that I melt. 
 Watching these two continue to work through the ups and downs in their relationship, watching them deal with family members who are less than welcoming, and watching them navigate ever day life with humor, conviction, and love reminds me why I have enjoyed this series from the beginning and why I keep reading it. While I thought this was to be the last in the series, the ending made me think that readers may be in for a fourth book and I will not so patiently waiting to see what happens next. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.