"With the release of These Hands, Darcy Daniel does a remarkable job of capturing the tension and anxiety that comes with not only first love but being different whilst giving us an affecting evocation of a man who can literally give his life to save another.

Daniel is particularly good at finding the right balance between damaged hearts and longing for this material and steers away from trite tropes.

Good authors convince us that the hearts of their characters are actually at risk and Daniel has this down to a fine art.

Daniel resolutely refuses to let These Hands become just another cliched magical romance drama. The result is a story that's heartwarming, heart-wrenching and a gut-wrenchingly wistful portrait of two people trying to find their way back to each other before it's too late.

With a tremendously powerful ending that may well pave the way for a sequel, These Hands is another super release from Darcy Daniel and unreservedly recommended!"