tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23065872606056014882024-03-04T20:54:41.447-08:00Outrageous Heroes of RomanceOutrageous Heroes of Romance brings you the latest in romance!Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-40178342336123123682018-09-22T21:44:00.001-07:002018-09-22T21:44:55.036-07:00<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Hush<br />
<b>Author: </b>Tal Bauer<br />
<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance, romantic suspense<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: July 12, 2017<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Tal Bauer<br />
<b>Length</b>: 462 pages<br />
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<i>A federal judge running from the truth.</i><br />
<i>A U.S. marshal running from his past.</i><br />
<i>A trial that can plunge the world into war.</i><br />
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Federal Judge Tom Brewer is finally putting the pieces of his life back together. In the closet for twenty-five long years, he's climbing out slowly, and, with the hope of finding a special relationship with the stunning Mike Lucciano, U.S. Marshal assigned to his D.C. courthouse. He wants to be out and proud, but he can't erase his own past, and the lessons he learned long ago.<br />
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A devastating terrorist attack in the heart of Washington, D.C., and the capture and arrest of the terrorist leads to a trial that threatens to expose the dark underbelly of America's national security. The Russian president is gravely injured and fixated on revenge, while a gay Russian dissident is arrested and put on trial in Judge Tom Brewer's courtroom.<br />
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As Russia beats the drums of war and the United States struggles to contain the trial before it races out of control, secrets and lies, past and present, collide in his courtroom, before his bench. With the world's attention fixed on Tom, secrets from his past explode during the course of the trial, which place him at the very center of the case and make him the only man who can try to stop the world's slide into war.<br />
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OUR REVIEW<br />
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When we heard that Tal Bauer had released <i>Hush</i>, we were excited, but also a little worried. How could Bauer possibly write another book as good as the ones in The Executive Office series?<br />
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Well, we shouldn't have worried. Bauer has done it again! <i>Hush</i> is once again set in D.C., but this time, we are plunged into the fascinating world of the Federal Court system where Federal Judge Tom Brewer meets sexy U.S. Marshal Mike Lucciano.<br />
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Tom has been in the closet since being given an ultimatum between being gay and going to law school. So, for twenty-five years, he's been celibate, but now that he's found Mike and now that times have changed, maybe it's his chance to come out, to be himself, and live the life he's always wanted to have.<br />
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"Living like I have, I don't recommend it."<br />
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Mike pulled back slowly, his hands on Tom's shoulders. He searched Tom's gaze, his expression unreadable. "Why now? Why are you doing this now?"<br />
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He squirmed. "I... fell for a guy," he breathed. "I fell for this guy, this amazing guy. I think he's worth it."
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Mike looked like Tom had just kicked his puppy. "Tom..."<br />
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"It's okay, I don't expect anything. I know I'm not your type. But you are amazing, Mike. Just this. Just... telling you." He squeezed his eyes shut. Licked his lips. "Feeling your hands on me. It's worth it." His eyes fluttered open.<br />
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"You need to stop saying that," Mike grunted.<br />
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"Saying what?"<br />
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"That you're not my type." Mike swiped his thumb over Tom's cheek, brushing away the river of tears. "I met this guy, too. He's..." Mike sighed. "He's so brave. So, so brave."</blockquote>
With Mike at his side, Tom decides to take baby steps towards coming out. First with friends, and maybe later at work. But then there's an attack on the Russian president on the steps of the Capitol, and Tom's worst nightmare begins to unfold.<br />
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He couldn't think. Couldn't put two and two together. Could not string neurons into a coherent thought. Blind panic had replaced all higher order functions. Pure, unadulterated panic.<br />
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This was everything he'd feared. Exposure, media evisceration, millions of eyeballs poring over his life, his every movement, following him everywhere he went. Fears fell like drenching rain, and he tried to swim out of the rising tide before he drowned. Mike, the choices he'd started making, planning for his eventual coming out. <br />
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All of that, everything he'd planned, every careful step he'd agonized over, was going up in smoke. </blockquote>
Page by page, Bauer weaves a web of plots, deals, and double-crossings that will blow your mind when it all comes to a head in a Bauer's usual spectacular way.<br />
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OUR RATING: 5 stars!<br />
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See our review of <i>Enemies of the State</i> (The Executive Office, Book 1) <a href="http://outrageousheroes.blogspot.com/2016/10/review-enemies-of-state-by-tal-bauer.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
See our review of <i>Enemy Within</i> (The Executive Office, Book 3) <a href="http://outrageousheroes.blogspot.com/2017/04/arc-review-enemies-within-by-tal-bauer.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-61428044007044485302017-04-24T15:12:00.001-07:002017-04-24T15:17:48.212-07:00ARC #REVIEW Enemy Within by Tal Bauer #mmromance #suspense #adventure<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Enemy Within (The Executive Office Book 3)<br />
<b>Author: </b>Tal Bauer<br />
<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance, romantic suspense<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: March 28, 2017<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Tal Bauer<br />
<b>Length</b>: 485 pages<br />
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The White House, infiltrated.<br />
The president, running for his life.<br />
A traitorous general, intent on burning the world to the ground.<br />
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When everything falls apart, who do you trust?<br />
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President Jack Spiers fled Washington DC on the heels of a devastating attack on CIA headquarters, masterminded by one of America’s own, former General Porter Madigan. While the world believes Jack was killed in the bombing, he embarks on a wild infiltration mission, smuggling himself into occupied Russia to rescue the love of his life: former Secret Service Agent and First Gentleman Ethan Reichenbach.<br />
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Reunited, Jack, Ethan, and deposed Russian president Sergey Puchkov, along with President Elizabeth Wall—the only person left in Washington DC who Jack trusts—must work together. They piece together a desperate plan, hunting Madigan to the ends of the earth and the bitter frigidity of the Arctic, where Madigan’s world-shattering doomsday plan comes together.<br />
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Outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and outgunned, Jack, Ethan, Sergey, and the rest of the team struggle to put a stop to Madigan and his army. In the desolate extremes of the Arctic, their resolve, their strength, and even their love is tested, pushed to the absolute limits as choices must be made: choices that pit the fate of the world against the love in their hearts, and the loves of their life.<br />
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As the world crumbles around them, Jack and Ethan find themselves waging a war on two fronts—against an enemy they can see, and another, hiding within their ranks.<br />
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Who can be trusted when the enemy is within you?<br />
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<i>Enemy Within</i> is another fabulous addition to The Executive Office series. Seriously, I can't get enough of these guys and of Tal Bauer's incredible writing. The characters are vivid, the dialogue is snappy, the action is riveting, and the romance is entrancing. Here's an example of the tension, pervasive in this final (?) battle to save the world from the villainous former General Porter Madigan.<br />
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One of Ethan's arms rested under the blankets and wrapped around Jack's chest, holding him tight.<br />
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His other hand gripped his pistol.<br />
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He'd kept hold of his weapon all night long. At the slightest noise, Ethan had it up in the darkness, ready to fire.<br />
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Another snap, and then the crunching of footsteps in the snow, coming up the side of the jeep.<br />
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Ethan's arm tightened around Jack, and his gloved finger hovered on the trigger. He held his pistol ready, pointed at the passenger window, and waited, not breathing. </blockquote>
I loved every word of this book. The characters and actions are so well portrayed that the reader is there with them, through every skipped heartbeat and drip of sweat. There are three main angles in this novel: Jack and Ethan, Sergey and Sasha, and Adam and Faisal. Each of these couples continues to face completely different hurdles, yet equally unwinnable odds. They are all heroes, willing to lay down their lives to save their respective countries and the man they love.<br />
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Perfection rolled through Sergey, a wave crashing against his soul, followed by searing, roaring flame, enough to blind him and whiteout his vision. Everything clicked into place suddenly, as if he'd been trying to solve a Rubik's cube and could previously only see one side. His life came into focus with a snap, a clarity that stole his breath away.<br />
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He saw, in Sasha's eyes, his desire, his passion, and even, deep in his ice-blue gaze, his love, tangled and twisted around an aching, gnawing fear. "Sasha..." </blockquote>
Congratulations to Tal on a truly epic series. I truly hope that we have not seen the last of these amazing men.<br />
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OUR RATING: 5 stars!<br />
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See our review of <i>Enemies of the State</i> (The Executive Office, Book 1) <a href="http://outrageousheroes.blogspot.com/2016/10/review-enemies-of-state-by-tal-bauer.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-32554588494438438532017-04-23T15:59:00.001-07:002017-04-23T15:59:45.736-07:00#REVIEW Falling for Him by CL Mustafic #mmromance #romhero<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Falling for Him<br />
<b>Author: </b>CL Mustafic<br />
<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: April 17, 2017<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: NineStar Press<br />
<b>Length</b>: 116000 workds<br />
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<b>Description</b>: Doctor Gavin Addison’s marriage didn’t end on the friendliest of terms, and his estranged wife’s continual harassment has the local police visiting his home so often they’ve started calling him “the doc.” One of those cops, Officer Lex Turner, has a crush on the handsome doc, even though he knows there’s no chance the doc would ever consider dating a man.<br />
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A chance encounter on a crowded dance floor ends with both men in the same bed with the same woman—but with questionable results. When the doc wants to try that again, Lex becomes more involved than he’d dreamed possible as he helps his new friend navigate the kinkier side of sex. Knowing it’s just sex for Gavin, Lex finds it hard to keep his feelings hidden. But when Gavin finally figures out he has feelings for Lex that go beyond what a guy should feel for his buddy, will he let Lex convince him to take a chance with him—even if it turns both their lives upside down?<br />
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<i>Falling for Him</i> is an interesting story with fun, endearing characters and a twist of intrigue. It's surprisingly light despite the darker themes also present in the story: stalking, harassment, and psychological abuse.<br />
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After his divorce comes through, the oh-so straight Doctor Gavin Addison let's his friends take him to a bar to get laid. When Gavin finds himself in a threesome with a woman and Officer Lex Turner, one of the cops who's been helping him out, he's confused and... excited!<br />
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Rachel pivoted to face him and grabbed his hips and pulled Gavin in close. Lex stayed where he was and continued to move to the music. When Rachel had Gavin secured, Lex plastered his body against her back. Lex wasn't going to give an inch when he was only a couple of inches from the man he'd been fantasizing about for the past couple of months. So close he could smell the intoxicating combination of the doc's cologne and sweat.</blockquote>
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But when the evening doesn't turn out as Gavin had hoped, he meets up with Officer Lex and begs him for a do-over!<br />
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"Um, it's about the other night actually," Gavin said without stuttering; thank god. The look on Lex's face became guarded. "It's nothing bad. I, uh, was just wondering if maybe... I mean, if you wouldn't mind if we could have ah, um, a do over?"<br />
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Beer came out of Lex's nose and splattered the table before he could put his hand up to catch it. He coughed and reached for a napkin. When Lex got himself under control, he gave Gavin a long look. "So, you want to call a mulligan?" he asked. The amused look was back on his face.</blockquote>
Let the games begin!<br />
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Now for those of you wondering if this is a menage book, it isn't. While Lex is bisexual and knows it, Gavin is only just coming to terms with his growing attraction to Lex. The rest of the story focuses on that relationship. Pick up a copy and enjoy this fun story filled with humor, intrigue, suspense, and hot sex!<br />
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OUR RATING: 4 stars!<br />
<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-3373680027023998352016-10-23T15:35:00.001-07:002016-10-23T15:35:49.929-07:00#REVIEW Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer #gayromance #suspense #romhero<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Enemies of the State (The Executive Office Book 1)<br />
<b>Author: </b>Tal Bauer<br />
<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: February 14, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: NineStar Press<br />
<b>Length</b>: 336 pages<br />
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<b>Description</b>: <i>A rogue Black Ops unit with the president in their crosshairs.</i><br />
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<i>A Secret Service agent who will break every rule.</i><br />
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<i>A president falling for the one person he shouldn’t—a man.</i><br />
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Newly elected President Jack Spiers’s presidency is rocked from the very beginning, and he’s working furiously to keep the world from falling apart. Between terrorism attacks ripping apart Europe, Russia’s constant posturing and aggression, and the quagmire of the Middle East, Jack is struggling to keep his campaign promise—to work toward a better, safer world.<br />
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For Special Agent Ethan Reichenbach, Jack is just another president, the third in twelve years. With Jack’s election, he’s been promoted, and now he’s running the presidential detail, which puts him side by side with Jack daily. He’s expecting another stuffed suit and an arrogant DC politician, but Jack shocks him with his humor and humanity.<br />
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There are rules against a Secret Service agent and one of their protectees developing a friendship—big rules. Besides, Jack is straight as a ruler, and a widower, and Ethan has always avoided falling for straight men. Ethan keeps his distance, but Jack draws him in, like gas to a naked flame, and it’s a lure he isn’t strong enough to turn away from.<br />
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As the two men collide, rules are shattered and the world teeters on the verge of war, and a rogue Black Ops unit bent on destruction sets Jack in their deadly crosshairs. Ethan must put everything on the line in order to save the man he’s come to love, Jack’s presidency, and the world.<br />
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<i>Enemies of the State</i> is without a doubt one of the best books I've read this year. It is captivating, intriguing, and ambitious. Bauer very dexterously takes on a delicate topic--a president involved in a gay relationship--as well as a plot by rogue operatives that could endanger the entire world. I love it from the first page to the last!<br />
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Ethan is the Secret Service Special Agent in charge of protecting the president. A very lonely president who wants a friend. Of course, Ethan knows he's not supposed to be develop personal relationships with his protectees. He's certainly not supposed to befriend one, or worse, fall for one. Ethan's struggle to remain impartial, to smother his growing attraction for the president is real and felt by the reader as though it were happening to us.<br />
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President Spiers smiled, big and broad. "I'd appreciate that, Ethan. You know, I do value your advice. You've seen my predecessors, and all of their foibles and faults. If you have advice for me, I'm always all ears."<br />
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That was not what he'd been expecting. Swallowing, Ethan tried to find his tongue. "I'm just your detail lead, sir."<br />
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"You're the kind of guy I'd be proud to call a friend."<br />
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And there it was, that invisible barrier the president had bemoaned, slamming down between them with all the force of a guillotine. Ethan felt the physical push of the barrier against him, a klaxon blaring in his mind, telling him to back away. This was dangerous, this path to familiarity and traded smiles. Where there was familiarity, there was ease, and where there was ease, there was danger and risk, and breaches in security. He couldn't be a friend to him, the man he was supposed to protect at all costs, even with his own life. How could he ever be objective if he was to befriend this man?</blockquote>
How indeed? Especially when everyone of the president's friendly overtures feels like flirting to Ethan? The slow burn between Ethan and Jack will have you flipping the pages to see where their friendship will go. Is Jack interested in Ethan or is this up-to-now straight man really just looking for a friend?<br />
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There are so many touching moments in this story. The secondary characters characters are amazing and interesting in their own right, including a very interesting president of Russia. You'll be like me and want to know all their stories as well. Lucky for us, <i>Enemies of the State</i> is the first book in a series. Yay! I can't wait for the next one.<br />
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If you love slow burn tension that leads to explosive romance in the midst of crises of international importance, this is the book for you!<br />
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OUR RATING: 5 stars!<br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-76364008742624535332016-10-03T18:40:00.001-07:002016-10-03T18:40:18.048-07:00ARC #REVIEW Of Love and Corn Dogs by Parker Williams #RomHero #mmromance<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Of Love and Corn Dogs (Of Love And... Book 1)<br />
<b>Author: </b>Parker Williams<br />
<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: September 23, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Parker Williams<br />
<b>Length</b>: 168 pages<br />
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<b>Description</b>: With more money than he could spend in ten lifetimes, Darwin Kincade still couldn't keep death from stealing his lover. A little older and a whole lot wiser, flirting with his twice-a-week waiter is the perfect no-risk substitute for a real relationship. Until the night his routine is upended by the restaurant's newest employee.<br />
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Ricky Donnelly loves people. While being a server isn’t his dream, he’s good at it. When a grumpy man is seated in his station, Ricky sees there’s more to him than he lets on, and when the man relaxes, he’s actually sweet.<br />
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As the two men bond over a discussion about corn dogs— something Darwin’s never heard of—he realizes how much he’s missed out on in his life. He vows to open himself to new experiences—including, perhaps, a chance at finding love again.<br />
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Not wanting anything to muddy their blooming relationship, Darwin hides part of himself from Ricky. He likes the look in Ricky’s eyes, unclouded by Darwin’s notoriety. Unfortunately, the truth can never stay hidden, and when it comes out, Darwin may lose any hope of holding onto the future they’ve begun to build.<br />
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<i>Of Love and Corn Dogs</i> is the story of Darwin, a very rich man trapped in a life of work and luxury. On the other hand, Ricky's life is all about work and holding his own. The men couldn't come from two more different worlds. But that's half the fun, isn't it?<br />
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"Tonight we have a truffle-braised tenderloin served with whipped dauphinoise potatoes and honey-glazed carrots." In fact, as he recited the special, it became obvious the whole stick had been practiced to death.<br />
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Darwin grinned. His turn to do a little teasing. "And what did you think of it?"<br />
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"Excuse me?" Ricky asked, obviously not expecting the question.<br />
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Darwin tapped his index finger on the table, feigning irritation. The adorable look of consternation on Ricky's face ammused him. "I assume you tried it, so what did you think?"<br />
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Ricky bit the corner of one lip, then glanced around before he leaned forward and whispered, "Honestly? I thought it was pretentious. Give me a corn dog any day."<br />
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Darwin burst out laughing, which drew unhappy stares from the patrons at nearby tables. He didn't care. "What's a corn dog?" </blockquote>
This is a slow-burn story filled with moments of incredible romance. Darwin is no ruthless mogul. Rather, he's caring and considerate of all the people in his life, especially those who work for him. But sometimes, money isn't the solution to a problem--it's the cause.<br />
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"I am so sorry," Maria apologized. "They're good boys, even if sometimes they need to be disciplined. Unfortunately, Darwin refuses to do it."<br />
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"Please," Darwin said, frowning at Maria. "Your kids are way more afraid of you than of me. Hell, I'm afraid of you."<br />
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That comment set everyone but Ricky to laughing. He wasn't sure why. It had been funny. But he couldn't get it out of his head that his family had come to a mansion for dinner with a man who had his staff serving them. The words part about it? His mother and sister seemed to be perfectly at ease. </blockquote>
This odd-couple romance has a wonderful mix of sweet moments, tense ones, and sexy ones. The writing is mostly fluid, and the plot moves along at a steady pace. <i>Of Love and Corn Dogs </i>is a solid start to Parker Williams' new series!<br />
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OUR RATING: 4 stars!<br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-76052350259160970412016-09-15T22:22:00.001-07:002016-09-15T22:22:25.359-07:00ARC #REVIEW The Role by Richard Pearson #RomHero #mmromance #theater<br />
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<b>Title: </b>The Role<br />
<b>Author: </b>Richard Taylor Pearson<br />
<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: March 30, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Lethe Press<br />
<b>Length</b>: 256 pages<br />
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<b>Description</b>: Mason Burroughs is an actor on the verge of giving up after being turned away at audition after audition. But his life changes when he bumps into Kevin Caldwell, an old crush from acting school. Kevin helps Mason land a role that could make him the next Broadway star. However, as rehearsals begin, Mason learns that there’s a lot more drama than just what’s on stage. With a personal trainer claiming he can mold his body to resemble a Greek statue, an underhanded understudy waiting in the wings to replace him, a megalomaniacal director, and Kevin hellbent on breaking up Mason and his boyfriend, Mason must choose how much he is willing to sacrifice to make his Broadway dream a reality.<br />
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Well written and captivating, <i>The Role</i> is an intriguing behind the scenes view of Broadway theater. Mason Burroughs is a struggling actor who lands the role of a lifetime with the help of an old crush, Kevin Caldwell. The two will play gay lovers, something Mason had always hoped they'd be. But things are different now. Mason has moved on. He has a boyfriend, Eric, whom he loves.<br />
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Kevin grabs me, pulling me close, and begins to ferociously invade my mouth with his tongue. I try to pull away, banging my fists on his compact chest, but he has no problem overpowering me. [...] Just as I'm about to try biting down, Kevin releases me and tosses me on the side of the bed.<br />
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"What was that?" I shout, rubbing my aching jaw.<br />
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"A congratulatory gift. I got you the job, now you can give me on. You know, quid pro quo and all that," he says, grabbing his crotch.<br />
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"Wait...what?"<br />
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Part of Mason's training involves getting more fit so he can better portray his character. He is becoming the man, the actor, he always wanted to be. Because of his crazy hours that conflict with Eric's the two are drifting apart. In the meantime, Mason and Kevin's personal relationship starts to mirror that of their characters. The line between fantasy and reality starts to blur.<br />
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Holding his face between my hands, I kiss him with renewed vigor, managing to not only match his intensity but eclipse it, pushing him to keep up. No longer concerned with just his pleasure, I guide his hands to my ass, showing him how much I want him. the music that was barely audible before, now seems to swell as the light drains from the room, but even as we are consumed by the shadows, I know this moment has forever altered us.<br />
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"Hold," a voice cries out, followed by a great murmur of voices and a soft sound of applause. Light returns, illuminating the stage and reminding me that I am in a play, that none of this is real. The intensity of being Caleb is hard to let go of, and it takes me a few minutes to remember who I was before rehearsal began.</blockquote>
For the first time in his life, Mason can have everything he's ever wanted--the career, the money, the man. But where does that leave Eric?<br />
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If you enjoy the workings of theater and are fascinating with actors taking on a persona to play a role, <i>The Role </i>is the perfect story for you.<br />
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OUR RATING: 4 stars!<br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-77583377776896075282016-08-26T22:06:00.000-07:002016-08-26T22:06:06.697-07:00ARC #REVIEW Resurrection by S. Davidson #RomHero #mmromance #military<br />
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<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: May 22, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Encompass Ink<br />
<b>Length</b>: 322 pages<br />
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<b>Description</b>: His war has just begun.<br />
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James (Jamie) Massey has been raised in a strict military household and grew up with the sole purpose of becoming a soldier. He never imagined the heartache his choices in love and war would weigh on his soul, and when he loses everything, he can’t imagine ever being happy again.<br />
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Chris Baker grew up in a small town, raised on the rodeo circuit. When he met Ben, he thought he’d live blissfully every after, but things have a way of not going along as planned. Chris, devastated by his loss, was barely hanging on.<br />
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When Jamie and Chris end up in the same small town diner, it can only be credited to divine intervention. But are both men too damaged? They say God works in mysterious ways. Well, he certainly had his hands full when he chose these two for saving.<br />
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Triggers: Deals with PTSD, death, and realistic wartime violence.<br />
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<i>Resurrection</i> is an interesting story. Jamie is a soldier, a fighter, a survivor. Chris is a natural caretaker. Both men are alpha. They grow up very differently, and have extremely difficult lives before meeting each other. This makes their story all the more bittersweet.<br />
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This review is a little difficult to write because the book is split into three parts, and the writing style changes throughout the story. I must admit that while I love military men and their stories, Jamie's section (a full 1/3) of the book didn't grab me. What happens to him is heart-breaking, but the writing consisted of page after page of telling. The first 3% is entirely backstory with entire scenes about Jamie's father and grandfather. There are huge sections of narrative (telling) and only the occasional non-narrative scene (showing). But those few scenes were very good and are what kept me from tossing the book aside.<br />
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Fortunately, the second section about Chris was much better written with only the occasional long narrative passage. Although this section was shorter, I still connected better with Chris. I felt I knew him better and understood his struggles.<br />
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The third section, Resurrection, where Chris and Jamie finally meet made reading through the first two sections all worth it. It's very well written. The secondary characters are fleshed out, and the love story between these two men is realistic (given their pasts and health issues) and hot! They have great chemistry both in the bedroom and out. Both men have things they need to change about themselves if their relationship is to have a chance. They can't fall back into old patterns. The challenge is considerable and very exciting for the reader.<br />
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Had the first two sections been tighter (less backstory, less telling, more showing), I'd have given this story a 4.5 stars. As it is, I have to give it 3.5 stars.<br />
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Readers who enjoy sagas and epic stories of two men who struggle through life to achieve, finally, their happily ever after will love <i>Resurrection</i>.<br />
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OUR RATING: 3.5 stars!<br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-83654949783811445492016-08-26T21:40:00.001-07:002016-08-26T21:40:52.881-07:00ARC #REVIEW Mr. and Mr. Smith by HelenKay Dimon #RomHero #mmromance #military<br />
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<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: May 24, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Random House LLC<br />
<b>Length</b>: 215 pages<br />
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<b>Description</b>: Fisher Braun knows how to keep a secret. As a covert paramilitary operative, his job—and his life—depends on it. He’s at the top of his game, ready for action and always in control. No enemy has ever brought him to his knees, but one lover has: Zachary Allen, the man currently sharing his bed. The perfect package of brains and brawn, Zach is someone worth coming home to, and Fisher hates keeping him in the dark about what he does. But the lies keep Zach safe. Until the day Fisher loses everything. . . .<br />
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Zachary Allen is no innocent civilian. Although he plays the tech geek, in reality he’s deep undercover for the CIA. In a horrible twist of fate, the criminal enterprise he’s infiltrated has set its sights on the man whose touch drives him wild. Zach would do anything for Fisher—except blow his own cover. Now, in order to save him, Zach must betray him first. And he needs Fisher to trust him with all his heart if they want to make it out alive.<br />
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Loved, loved, loved this book! The suspense starts on page one and keeps going right to the end. Undercover becomes double cover and behind it all is a blazing attraction and love. The danger is thrilling, the banter is witty, and the sex is hot.<br />
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"Sometimes you'd hum." Zach smiled at the memory. "I doubt you even realize you did it."<br />
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"Fuck it." Fisher whispered the words as he moved. In two lunging steps his hands slid over Zach's shoulders and pushed his back against the wall. <br />
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Their mouths met in a hard kiss. Deep and devouring. No slow burn here. They raced from cool and arguing to skin on fire. Lips tasted and hands roamed. A grumble sounded in the back of Fisher's throat. He was all over Zach, crushing him into the concrete while he cradled Zach's head in his palm.</blockquote>
What more could anyone want in an m/m romantic suspense? Oh, how about some heart-wrenchingly impossible situations?<br />
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The emotional distance showed in every line of Fisher's body and the stark look in his yes. His mouth pulled tight until tiny lines formed at the edges.<br />
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Zach guessed this was what hatred looked like. He'd seen so many emotions cross Fisher's face during their time together. Heat, longing, need, caring. They'd come full circle. Wariness and doubt lingered there now. No warmth. Worse, no trust.</blockquote>
Both Zach and Fisher are intriguing characters. I'd love to know more about them and see how they do in a real-life relationship.<br />
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If you enjoy hot, alpha heroes with guns, who happen to love men, pick up a copy of Mr. and Mr. Smith. You won't regret it!<br />
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OUR RATING: 5 stars!<br />
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<b>Title: </b>My Dirty Detour (An Alpha Male Mafia Comedy Romance)<br />
<b>Genre</b>: M/F Romance<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: January 19, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Grace Risata<br />
<b>Length</b>: 323 pages<br />
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<b>Description</b>: A dominant leader flees the mafia, looking for a fresh start in a small town. He put all his effort into starting a business and resigned himself to a life without love.<br />
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<i>“I am NOT that neurotic! I just have germ issues and I tend to over-analyze things. Sure, I second guess myself all the time and have a tendency to freak out over the small stuff. I’ll admit that I do ask a lot of “what if…?” questions. Fine. I’m neurotic.” </i><br />
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One fateful day, the simple act of taking a wrong turn leads Violet right into Rocky’s life and completely turns it upside down. Accustomed to his orders being obeyed immediately and without question, Rocky doesn’t appreciate Violet challenging his authority at every opportunity.<br />
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<i>“I don’t like being told what to do. Especially when some arrogant tough guy thinks he can boss me around. I might have argued with him just to keep him close. He smelled like heaven. Although with a body like his, I knew he was no angel. </i><br />
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Violet charmed her way into his heart with her quick wit and stubbornness, causing Rocky to fail at his many attempts to resist her.<br />
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<i>“He’d never met anyone like me before. I trash talk, curse like a sailor, and pretty much say whatever’s on my mind. Life is too short to pretend to be something that you’re not.” </i><br />
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Rocky tries to keep his violent past hidden from Violet, but it suddenly catches up to him and he can no longer deny who he really is. Will Rocky turn his back on the life he built or stay and fight for what’s his? When Violet is faced with situations that rival anything she’s merely read about, will she be able to face her fears and work together with Rocky or will the truth tear them apart?<br />
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<i>“It’s one hell of a wild ride! Take a look inside the first few pages and I’ll tell you all about it.” </i><br />
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<i>My Dirty Detour</i> was a welcome surprise. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from "An Alpha Male Mafia Comedy Romance." Turns out, this was a perfect description! The book is filled with sexy dangerous men, witty dialogue, and truly humorous scenes.<br />
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Rocky is a man who finds himself in the heart of a mafia family. Danger, fighting, and survival are all he knows. Until he decides that he's had enough and moves to small-town nowhere to start anew, making Olde Devil Gin. As a protege of the Don, Rocky is used to having his word heeded immediately. That all changes when this hunky strongman meets Violet. At first sight, she has the appearance and personality of the stereotypical librarian: meek and mousy. But as Rocky and the reader soon learn, what's on the inside is quite different. And she definitely does not listen. Violet is headstrong and naive. After all, what does she know about Mafia families? That she can give back as good as she gets is one of the things I really like about this character. And it seems, Rocky does too. :)<br />
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As for the side characters, they are all a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the interplay between Rocky and his friends: Sergio, Dmitry, Vasily, and Vasily's wife Irina.<br />
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There were six shot glasses filled with a clear liquid on a tray and each of us took one. I wanted to ask what it was first, but I didn't want to stand out as being a coward. I held my nose and downed the shot in one gulp. Big mistake. I started sputtering and gasping for air. My throat burned like it was on fire.<br />
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"What was that? It tasted like ASS!" I promptly exclaimed.<br />
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Irina grinned and replied, "That, my friend, was a shot of Olde Devil Gin made at Grim Rock Distillery."<br />
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Oh no! Talk about putting my foot in my mouth. I slowly turned around to look at Rocky with a sheepish expression.<br />
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"Thanks, Violet, good to know we're making a quality product. 'ASS' was exactly the flavor we were going for," Rocky told me, looking very offended.</blockquote>
While there is a lot of humor and many light moments, there is also a considerable amount of violence, which is expected given that this is in fact a mafia romance. Rocky is a darling, but he is VERY rough around the edges, especially early on in the story.<br />
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If you love books with dangerous, alpha men and spitfire heroines with no filters, you'll love <i>My Dirty Detour</i>!<br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-21728527087543661962016-07-08T19:39:00.000-07:002016-07-08T19:39:02.308-07:00ARC #REVIEW In The Present Tense by Carrie Pack #RomHero #mmromance #timetravel<br />
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<b>Title</b>: In the Present Tense<br />
<b>Author</b>: Carrie Pack<br />
<b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance, Science Fiction, Time Travel<br />
<b>Release Date</b>: May 19, 2016<br />
<b>Publisher</b>: Interlude Press<br />
<b>Length</b>: 336 pages<br />
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<b>Description</b>: Miles Lawson goes to sleep dreaming of a future with his boyfriend Adam, but wakes to find he is married to Ana, an acquaintance from high school. When he learns he has been time traveling, Miles is consumed with finding a cure for his rare condition—and finding his first love.<br />
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Traveling more frequently, Miles assembles the puzzle pieces of his life and, in doing so, alienates his wife. As he loses control, Miles must realize that sometimes fixing your past mistakes means changing your future. But will he be able to convince Adam he is telling the truth before it’s too late?<br />
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<i>In the Present Tense</i> is a truly fascinating story. Is Miles really time-travelling, or is it some sort of multiple personality disorder? That's the question that gets explored in this first installment of what is sure to be a great series!<br />
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The story opens with a very confused Miles who wakes up one day--in the future and in bed with a girl from his high school.<br />
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"What is?"<br />
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"The time travel thing."<br />
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"What time travel thing?"<br />
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"Oh shit, how young are you this time, Lawson? Don't tell me I got the version of you who hasn't figured it out yet." <br />
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He stared at her. <i>Time travel? Had she lost her mind?</i><br />
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"Fuck me running," she said when he didn't respond. "Have a seat, Marty McFly. I've got a story for you that's gonna blow your mind."</blockquote>
The relationships in this story are complicated and intense. Miles wakes up in the body of an older Miles who is now married to Ana. He finds out that he broke up with Adam, the boy who was the love of his life, but he doesn't know why. Older Miles is seeing a psychiatrist, but is she helping or hurting? Does anyone really believe him?<br />
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<i>In the Present Tense</i> is the story of a true love, one that won't give up. It's that chance to perhaps go back and change the things that went wrong, or to reignite old feelings in the present. A second chance... I loved it.<br />
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OUR RATING: 4.5 starsOutrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-12264402288072538372016-05-27T09:07:00.000-07:002016-05-27T09:09:54.614-07:00ARC #REVIEW North to Zombieville by Meg Bawden #RomHero #mmromance #scifi<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: May 18, 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Description</b>: The year is 2028, and Dallas and Raleigh Jenson are torn apart when a worldwide zombie apocalypse ravages their home of Townsville, Australia. After a year of searching, Dallas, a former Australian Army rifleman, finally reunites with Raleigh, but it’s not like old times. Not only do they have zombies to contend with, but they also have to deal with other humans changed by desperation and willing to do anything to survive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">North to Zombieville opens with a bit of normalcy. Dallas and Raleigh Jenson are celebrating a wedding anniversary in style. They exchange words of affection...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dallas stared into Raleigh's pretty blue eyes, his chest tightening at the thought of how much he loved this man in front of him. Raleigh was his world. Did that sound corny? "I love you, Leigh."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Raleigh swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing. "I love you too."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">And then their world is torn apart. The two are separated for six months. Dallas who has military training soon finds himself in a leadership position, responsible for a group of survivors. But he never forgets, Raleigh, never betrays him, and never gives up on finding him. Raleigh is rescued by a friend of Dallas' and together they team up with a few others, scavenging and surviving as they can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then one day, a miracle occurs; Raleigh and Dallas find each other. Great right? Not so great. Although their love for each other is as strong as it was, the apocalypse has changed them, made them stronger, different. Their roles have changed. Their relationship must adapt to their new situation. Can they make through as husband and husband? Or will the pressures prove to be too much? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Being strong wasn't helping anymore, and he fell to the ground beside the bed where someone had already put his bags of belongings. With his back pressed against the frame of the bed and mattress, he buried his face into his knees and cried. He couldn't help it. He cried because there was no tomorrow. It didn't matter how long they lasted, they were going to die. If not physically, then mentally. Their personalities would die. Jesus, he'd already begun to dwindle internally. Not even Dallas being around him could help that. Having his husband there felt like a dream. </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">The author did a very good job of world building and of putting her own spin on the zombie lore. As a fan of <i>The Walking Dead</i>, I enjoyed this story a lot, especially because it got into the sexual relationship side of things a little more than the show. :) Dallas and Raleigh are a loyal, loving couple, but their challenges are far from over. North of Zombieville ends on a Happy-For-Now note, as expected, and I'm hoping that there will be a sequel to their story!</span><br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-13317665196810321262016-05-25T09:43:00.002-07:002016-05-25T09:43:22.844-07:00ARC #REVIEW Power Play by Avon Gale #RomHero #mmromance #hockey<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Description</b>: A freak accident during the Stanley Cup Playoffs put an end to Max Ashford’s hockey career. Despite everything, Max gets back into the game he loves—only this time behind the bench, as an assistant coach of the Spartanburg Spitfires, the worst team in the entire league. But nothing prepares him for the shock when he learns the new head coach is Misha Samarin, the man who caused Max’s accident.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After spending years guilt-ridden for his part in Max’s accident, Russian native Misha Samarin has no idea what to do when he’s confronted with Max’s presence. Max’s optimism plays havoc with Misha’s equilibrium—as does the fierce attraction that springs up between them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Determined to jump start ticket sales one way or another, the owner of the ECHL Spartanburg Spitfires hires Misha and Max as coach and assistant coach. Why is this a big deal? Because an accident during the NHL playoffs several years earlier ended both their careers. He's hoping that the inevitable hostility between the men will spark interest in his flagging team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But while they don't give the owner the fire he wants, things aren't exactly relaxed between the two men. At least not until Max puts Misha at ease with his quiet ways and gentle humor, teasing him about his accent and occasional lack of knowledge of English slang. But Misha soon learns to turn the tables on Max.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Fine. So we're keeping Drake?" Max put his head on the table and groaned. "He has a lip piercing."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"What was that? I can't hear you. Did you say he... has a hip replacement? He's so young."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Max lifted his head. Misha was calmly eating his dissected mozzarella stick and watching him with something that max was sure was amusement. "You have got to be kidding me."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Misha winked at him. Max's world tipped upside down and flipped sideways.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">It was a real pleasure to see these two men working to overcome their pasts, the accident and its consequences, as they built up a winning team. Their relationship grows organically over the coarse of the season. Misha, having the most serious issues, is propped up lovingly by Max, who proves to be so much more than he lets on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved both these men. Their story of triumph will make you smile and want to know more. Oh, and the sex scenes are hot and varied. The author did a great job of integrating them into the story line at just the right time and in the right way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Description</b>: When Craig Ferguson is released from prison after a year’s sentence for fighting, he returns home to his father and brother, and the family business. Throwing himself back into the life he left, with family, work, and women, Craig tries to forget his time on the inside, but there’s one thing he just can’t get out of his mind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cell mate, Rocky Kirk, still has six months of his sentence to go, and after a year together in a tiny cell, Craig misses him more than he cares to admit. He does his best to forget, but when Rocky is released, and arrives on Craig’s doorstep, homeless and hurt, everything that happened between them comes flooding back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Craig’s family takes in Rocky, now known as Kirk, and gives him a home and a job, but he’s reluctant to join in with their partying, and never seems entirely comfortable in their home. A few months later Kirk announces he has to leave, and when Craig presses him for an explanation, Kirk blurts out that his unwanted feelings for his friend are hurting him too much to stay. His admission changes everything, but Craig’s uncertainty, and fears of his father discovering their secret, threatens to ruin anything that could develop between them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Craig and Kirk are in prison for minor drug crimes. They end up cellmates and friends, and their friendship keeps them safe from the other inmates. But at night, they are more than friends. When Craig is released, six months before Kirk, he returns home to his brother and father. Now these two are interesting. On weekends, father and sons prowl the bars for women that they bring back home for a night of fun. (It's a little weird, but I have discovered that men feel quite differently about this subject than women do.) Craig is determined to get back into the groove of things. A discussion with his good friend Ben makes him realize that he wants more than one-night stands. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Well, then, you need to do some different things and meet more people. Join a gym or something. The one I go to has plenty of hot women prancing around in leotards."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I considered what he said. It couldn't hurt to take up a new interest. all I did was work, hang out with Dad and Stuart, and occasionally Ben, and wish I was doing something else. I'd been satisfied before, but being locked up twenty-four seven for a year changed my outlook.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I enjoyed seeing Craig and Kirk's friendship deepen as they get to know each other outside of prison. His acceptance of his true sexuality is slow, but believable. And his reluctance to come out to his family is even more so. Each step of the way I felt for him and for Kirk, who comes with his own sad story. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: April 19, 2016</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While most of his friends have moved on to “real” careers, Jon Buchanan is content skating through life as a part-time waiter and gay porn star. Firmly single thanks to a previous relationship disaster, he focuses his spare time on Henry, a dear friend dying of cancer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isaac Gregory hasn’t set foot outside for the past year. He has everything he needs delivered, and his remaining family knows better than to visit. When a complete stranger shows up claiming to be his grandfather—with a distractingly handsome younger man in tow—his carefully structured routines are shaken.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Despite his instant attraction, Jon senses Isaac is too fragile for a relationship. Yet tentative friendship grows into genuine companionship. And when Henry’s health begins to fail, they realize Fate brought them together for a reason.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the things I love most about Arthur's stories is that she doesn't shy away from making heroes of the most unlikely characters, and with <i>The Heart As He Hears It</i>, she doesn't disappoint. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jon Buchanan is a porn star with body image issues brought on by a bad relationship with a controlling and cruel boyfriend. Issac is a man who's past traumas have left him hearing impaired and agoraphobic. What an unlikely pair! And one that pulled at my heartstrings. How could I not be moved by Jon's kindness and loyalty or by Isaac's sad story and his awakening desire for a better life?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The one task he hated most was the simplest and hardest to do--walking the trash and recycling bags to the curb the morning of pickup. The trip to the sidewalk was twenty feet, and the task took less than forty seconds, because he ran, but for those forty seconds he was exposed. Daylight or not, he had no protection from the outside world, and he always spend the next half hour sick and shaking.<br /><br />Good thing he didn't have to do that until Thursday.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The world Isaac has built himself is rigid with routine, safe in its regularity. Every aspect of his day is regimented, scheduled, and in lock-step. But all that changes on the day Aunt Nerina shows up on his stoop accompanied by an older man, who claims to be his grandfather, and a gorgeous guy who has suddenly has Isaac thinking all kinds of new thoughts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The beautiful man who'd yet to speak or be introduced was even more beautiful up close. He was as tall as Isaac, with the muscle definition of someone who spent a lot of time exercising. Maybe he owned one of those machines Isaac frequently saw advertised during daytime television programs. He smelled like something spicy and warm, probably cologne.<br /><br />Isaac enjoyed the scent very much.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was fun to see Jon and Isaac's relationship evolve into something more, which is quite a challenge because Isaac is a virgin, very naive about sex and love, while Jon is a porn star. The way Jon handles Isaac's questions, with gravity and a touch of humor, is really endearing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although I didn't feel as attached to Isaac and Jon as I did to Gabe and, especially, Tristan (<i>The World As He Sees It</i>), I did love their story, the way Jon slowly made a place for himself in Isaac's overly-structured world, how he became Isaac's "safe" place. I also loved how Isaac helped Jon to see himself as he really is and not how others have made him to feel. Their affection was sweet and genuine, and the sex when it comes is great!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you love damaged heroes who make each other whole again, you'll love <i>The Heart As He Hears It</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: March 19, 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a night out, Ryan finds himself face to face with a man that promises to change his life forever. And this man? He happens to be an alien who sports an incredible six pack and a massive... ship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Their initial meeting not only shocks Ryan, but also awakens a part of him he never knew he had. Now, he has to come to terms with his explosive new feelings for the alien and submit to the plans fate has in store for them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After reading <i>Alien Visitor</i>, the first book in The Traveler Series, I was interested to read Ryan's story. <i>Alien Conception</i> is much in keeping with the style of the first book. However, this one goes a step beyond, into the fascinating world of mpreg (male pregnancy). Given that mpreg is a guilty pleasure of mine, I was curious to see how this author would explain the "science" behind a human male carrying a child to term. As it turns out, Max Walker did a very credible job, and I give him kudos for that. This book is longer than the first and much more developed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ryan has already seen everything Maxxam has to offer, but seeing himwearing clothes was almost as powerful. Suddenly, images of Ryan hooking a thumb under the waistband of those shorts and pulling them down to the floor was the only thing Ryan could think of doing.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">What follows is a very heated self-discovery for Ryan, who must come to terms with his change in sexual orientation. He's never been attracted to men, much less tall, oddly-colored alien men.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"No, this doesn't make sense. I'm not gay. I've never been with a dude before, I never thought I'd..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Want one as badly as you do? I forgot humans seem to have not grown past the silly labels and boxes that have been so ingrained in your culture. consider yourself, in this moment, as a completely individual person, set apart from the rest of the world. You have your own wants, desires, rules, emotions, lust. Everything is individual. No one has a one-size fits all equation. Consider that maybe you never met the right man who had the power to awaken this side of you. Consider that man to be me." </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">I won't go into detail about the sex in this story, other than to say that it is HOT. Pregnancy makes Ryan horny and Maxxam is nothing if not devoted to assuaging Ryan's every need. And I really wish Nistal worms existed. They seem like loads of fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Find our review of <i>Alien Visitor</i>, the first book in Max Walker's The Traveler Series, <a href="http://outrageousheroes.blogspot.ca/2016/03/review-alien-visitor-by-max-walker.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<b>Release Date</b>: March 23, 2016<br />
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<b>Description</b>: What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, Victor Kalinski was one of the best and most controversial ice hockey players in the pros. This year he’s playing in the minors, has a paternity case pending, and has just been vindictively outed to the world by one of his own teammates.<br />
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To prepare for this review, I was graciously provided copies of <i>Two Man Advantage</i> and <i>Game Misconduct</i>, the first two books in the Point Shot series. Why? Because this series must definitely be read in order.<br />
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Victor Kalinski is a foul-mouthed, sarcastic redheaded Polish man who's angry at the world, and that anger gets him into serious trouble, over and over again. Victor is also one of the best things about this series. He is hilarious, and although he starts out as a royal asshole, his relationship with Dan Arou makes him a better man.<br />
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"Stop. Stop with the Loonie, Toonie, double-double with a box of Timbits shit. It makes my freaking eyes water trying to decipher what you're saying half the time."</blockquote>
As part of his agreement with the team owners, Victor is forced to attend counseling sessions with the team shrink to deal with his issues and learn to control his anger. Even his shrink, whom he calls Mrs. Weasley because she's matronly and has red hair, doesn't escape Victor's wit.<br />
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And despite the fact that he's a sharp-tongued hard ass, Victor is also pure jello when it comes to Dan.<br />
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Dan opened his eyes. Instantly I was lost in those brilliant blue pools. You know things are bad when Vic K. starts sounding like some goofy character in a gay romance, but there it is. I do get lost in his eyes, his voice, the way he skates, the touch of his hip against mine in bed and the smile that's meant for me and only me.</blockquote>
With its mix of humor, drama, and colorful cast of characters, <i>Full Strength</i> is the perfect culmination to this three-book series. Readers will be thrilled with where V.L. Locey takes the story, and like me, they'll want more Vic and Dan!<br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-5216206501364253792016-04-30T18:31:00.000-07:002016-04-30T18:31:20.168-07:00#REVIEW The World As He Sees It by A.M. Arthur #mmromance #romhero<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance, part of the Perspectives series</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: October 20, 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Publisher</b>: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Length</b>: 278 pages</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Description</b>: Love knows no limits…but fear could keep them from seeing it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gabe lives a double life. As Gabriel Henson, he works multiple jobs to support his remorseless, alcoholic mother. As Tony Ryder, he does internet porn for extra cash and regular safe sex without complications.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yet when he encounters a scared young man freaking out in a night club, he’s compelled to reach out. Ever since then, the memory of that young man has haunted him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tristan Lavelle lives his life thirty minutes at a time. After a traumatic brain injury three years ago, he gets through his day recording his life in spiral notebooks and sticky note reminders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A month after Tristan’s embarrassingly public meltdown, another chance meeting with Gabe sparks a warm, emotionally fulfilling email relationship. Both men crave more, but fear of the next step stands between them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until Tristan gets the opportunity to take part in a clinical trial that could improve his memory—if the side effects don’t kill him. But for Tristan, the possibility of a real life with Gabe is worth any risk…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I absolutely LOVED this book. From the first page to the last page, I was captivated by Tristan and Gabe's story. But to be honest, I've been awaiting Tristan's story since first reading <i>The Truth as He Knows It</i> (Perspectives Book 1), where we first meet Tristan and Gabe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Three years earlier, Tristan and his best friend Noel were gay-bashed, leaving Tristan with a traumatic brain injury that causes him to forget everything after thirty minutes. Fortunately, he at least remembers everything prior to the accident, so he remembers Noel, the only person in his life who has stuck by him.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Gabe and Tristan meet one day when Tristan, desperate to get laid, escapes his adult care facility and ends up at Big Dick's, a bar owned by Gabe's two dads. Thirty minutes later, when Tristan loses his memory and has a meltdown, Gabe is the one who helps him. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Big Dick's. Big Dick's. Big Dick's. Big dicks. Big dicks. Big--why am I thinking about big dicks?<br /><br />Tristan Lavelle blinked out the windshield at the scenery going by, somehow both familiar and new. He wasn't driving, which was a good thing. He hadn't driven a car in a long time. Since the accident. The accident was why he couldn't remember something he'd been thinking about... something. Dicks?</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">This encounter sets the stage for <i>The World As He Sees It</i>. Gabe has been shooting porn as a way to pay the bills for his alcoholic mother, a woman who can't see her son's dedication to her, but has no trouble spending all his money on things she neither wants nor needs. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Tristan may have a faulty memory when it comes to right now, but he has no trouble knowing what he wants, and that something is Gabe. The brain trauma has taken a lot from him, but not his sex drive. Nor his funny quirkiness. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Hey, you guys made it," said a sexy, sultry voice.<br /><br />Tristan glanced over his shoulder to see who the voice had spoken to, only to find himself staring into a pair of kind, dark eyes. Kind, dark eyes belonging to a stunningly handsome face. Black hair. Tan skin. Tall and well-built. a walking wet dream who was smiling like they were old friends.<br /><br />Holy fucking hell, he's gorgeous.<br /><br />"Hey, Gabe," Shane said.<br /><br />Gabe.<br /><br />Those kind, dark eyes never broke from his, and Tristan couldn't look away. Gabe was a stranger, yet somehow familiar.<br /><br />His eyes. The eyes I see. We've met.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Despite being in porn, Gabe is sweet and giving, and exactly what Tristan needs to regain the fun-loving and impulsive side of himself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tristan tilted his head in an assessing way. "I don't do this a lot."<br /><br />"Do what?"<br /><br />"Talk about myself with complete strangers."<br /><br />"Well, we're not complete strangers." He glanced at the clock above the bar. "We've known each other at least five hours now."<br /><br />Tristan chuckled, a soft, raspy sound that sent tingles down Gabe's spine. "So I can upgrade you to incomplete stranger?"<br /><br />This time Gabe laughed. "I don't mind, if it means we get to keep talking."<br /><br />"Definitely. I don't think I've made very many new friends these last few years."<br /><br />"Then consider one made."<br /><br />"Excellent. As long as you're not offended when I forget your name in a little while."</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The author does a fabulous job in making the reader experience the world as Tristan does--in bits and pieces, some familiar, most not. Our hearts ache with his and Gabe's each time he forgets someone or has to consult one of his many notebooks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But we also feel their joy when the trial drug starts to improve Tristan's memory, and we feel their fears that the drug could fail. I loved how we faced these fears with Tristan and Gabe, how we supported them through the setbacks and celebrated their successes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The World As He Sees It </i>is a story of unconditional love, of overcoming challenges, and of being grateful for what we have. Everyone should read it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">OUR RATING: 5 stars</span><br />
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Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-19668279538733105512016-04-22T14:35:00.001-07:002016-04-22T14:35:11.515-07:00ARC #REVIEW Black Dust by Lynn Charles #mmromance #romhero<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Genre</b>: M/M Romance</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: April 7, 2016</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Publisher</b>: Interlude Press</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Length</b>: 312 pages</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Description</b>: No matter how busy he keeps himself, successful Broadway musician Tobias Spence can’t outrun the memory of a tragic car crash in his past that claimed a friend’s life and permanently injured his former boyfriend, Emmett.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even after losing Tobias, Emmett Henderson made peace with that awful night; he lives in his Indiana hometown, where he has become a revered choral director. When his students are asked to perform in New York City, he decides to chance reconnecting with his former love, if for no other reason than to get a proper goodbye.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When Emmett and Tobias finally meet 15 years after parting ways, it is clear to both of them that their feelings for each other have not changed. As they explore their renewed relationship, the two men face old hurts and the new challenges of a long-distance romance. Will Tobias lose his second chance at love to the ghosts he can’t seem to put to rest?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Black Dust</i> is the bittersweet story of two young men whose world is torn apart by a tragic accident that kills a friend and leaves Emmett severely injured. When the threat of not being able to walk again gets to be too much, Emmett lashes out at the well-meaning, but guilt-ridden Tobias. Tobias leaves and the story continues fifteen years later in New York City. But is their reunion hello or goodbye?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Okay, so forget the accident, since we've never seen eye to eye on that. Tobias left you, Emmett. He left you lying in a pile in our hallway, unable to get up by yourself, while he traipsed back to New York to become rich and famous. You are worth more than that."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"He left because I was horrible to him. No one would have stayed for that."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"You were in pain, Emmett. Your life had been taken from you."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"And yet, here I am. A viable member of society, living a pretty damned good life."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"He left you at your weakest."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Maybe, Mom... maybe he left me at his weakest."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">Both men struggle with their memories, with their guilt and regrets. Emmett appears to be the more well-balanced of the two, but is he really? Both men have buried their anger and their despair. They've never discussed what happened to them, never discussed the death of their friend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't as if Toby had never dealt with Emmett's iciness before. He knew full well that an extra change of emotional clothes was an occasional need in living with and loving that man.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">Emmett has used casual sex to cover up his pain and loss, while Tobias has dived head-first into his career. Both have shied away from meaningful relationships and when they meet again, they finally recognize the reasons for that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Music and theater are weaved into this story from beginning to end in a magical, beautiful way. Music and theater are what first brought Tobias and Emmett together and it is what ultimately leads to their healing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our one negative comment is that we'd have liked to know more about both characters beyond their inner struggles. Although we learn a little about Emmett's parents and his friends, we know virtually nothing about the people in Tobias' life, other than his friend Malik. Granted, some of that is because he's kept all his relationships so superficial, but still. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Black Dust</i> is a beautiful story of true love, debilitating loss, and second chances. If you love music and believe in its power to heal, this is the story for you!</span><br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-50961612165640730832016-04-19T16:36:00.002-07:002016-04-19T16:36:31.078-07:00ARC #REVIEW After the Scrum by Dahlia Donovan #mmromance #romhero<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Description</b>: Caddock ‘The Brute’ Stanford lost his brother and rugby career within the same year. The once man-about-town is now a has-been and guardian to his young nephew. Not sure where life will go after the scrum, he decides to purchase a pub in the Cornwall village of Looe. He never expects to fall in lust—and then love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Francis Keen hides his crippling anxiety behind his eccentric habits, lush interior design, and beloved dog, Sherlock. Alone by choice after an attack in college left him emotionally scarred, he lives by the sea with his gran, resigned to working small jobs for local businesses. Revamping the pub for the new owner is right up his alley—especially when he realizes who the owner is.Two men, so different, on track for a romantic collision. Can they survive the impact?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do a retired rugby player who suddenly finds himself the guardian of his four-year-old nephew and an anxiety-ridden interior designer from a small Cornwall village have in common? Nothing! But opposites attract and that's half the fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>After the Scrum</i> is a fun story filled with British humor. The chemistry between Caddock and Francis is apparent from their first meeting. Their banter is witty and thoughtful. Of course, Francis is a little odd. He talks to his therapy dog Sherlock and names his car (Watson).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"How do you know he's allergic to sheep?" A deep, almost raspy voice queried from further back in the bar. It might possibly be the most orgasm-inducing voice Francis had ever heart. A deep, gravelly timbre with only the barest hint of an accent. He'd wager the man attached to it would be large--hopefully in all the best ways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"So? How'd you know he's allergic?" Mr. Orgasmic Voice prompted impatiently, disrupting Francis's wild fantasies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I asked him."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The reasons behind Francis's eccentricities aren't so funny though, and they are one of the things that both draws us to Francis and makes Caddock endearing. Because "The Brute" never seeks to change Francis, he only seeks to help him and love him. I loved how each character completely accepted the other, despite, or maybe because, of how different they were to each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Twenty minutes later, the two sat in the much larger Range Rover in awkward silence, still parked by the curb. They looked everywhere but at each other. Sherlock had already made himself at home on a pile of blankets in the back seat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"All right, sod this, we're getting this out of the way now."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the only warning Francis received before Caddock had a hand in his hair, dragging him into a kiss. He held him there until they'd gotten their fill of each other--for now. Released back to his seat, he could only blink repeatedly, trying to settle his breathing while Caddock started the vehicle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Francis shook his head when he caught Ruth on a nearby pavement giving him the thumbs up. "It'll be around the village in an hour, but they'll be telling everyone we were starkers."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I could rip your shirt off," Caddock offered helpfully with a hint of a leer. "Could be a great way to pass the time, staring at you."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Stare at the road," Francis snapped at him, annoyed at the flush of colour that moved up his neck and cheeks. A strong, warm hand gripped his thigh and stayed there. It was going to be a long bloody drive. "Focus on the road."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This story also has some amusing secondary characters. I particularly enjoyed Caddock's nephew Devlin. Maybe I'm just a sucker for men and small children. Francis's grandmother is also quite a riot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like how the author weaved the sex into the story, giving each scene its own flavor. While not detailed like in erotica (this is a contemporary romance), there is a very slight hint of BDSM in <i>After the Scrum</i>, including a fun wax-play type scene involving chocolate fondue! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you enjoy small-town stories about mild-mannered slightly-eccentric British gentlemen who love dogs, children, and grandmothers, <i>After the Scrum</i> is for you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(04/19/2016)</span>Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-80840296187547826332016-04-17T18:06:00.001-07:002016-04-17T18:06:36.586-07:00ARC #REVIEW More Than Love by Amelia Bishop #mmromance #romhero<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Description</b>: Dan watched the people in his life settle down, get married, and have kids, while he cycled through a seemingly endless string of break-ups and disappointing relationship fails. So when Ian, the college boyfriend Dan never quite forgot, comes back to town and wants to get together, Dan jumps at a second chance with the one who got away. And despite his track record, he holds out hope that he and Ian might make it work this time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While Ian is still just as sweet and sexy as he ever was back in college, he’s also harder, slicker, and more secretive than Dan remembers. As a cop, Dan’s suspicions are roused by Ian’s behavior. As a man, he wants nothing more than to ignore those worries and fall headfirst into their new relationship. If Ian is a criminal, turning him in will break Dan’s heart. But ignoring his crimes could ruin Dan’s career.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>More Than Love</i> begins with a dead drug dealer, graffiti on the wall of a university storage building, and a text message to an ex-boyfriend. When the ex-boyfriend, Ian, texts Dan back asking him to pick him up at the airport, a series of romantic and mysterious events begin to snowball.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ian is the guy Dan let get away because he was too closeted to have a normal relationship. Dan is the guy who didn't fight for Ian, the guy Ian never forgot. The story flashes back to Ian and Dan's time in college. I really enjoyed these glimpses of the past that revealed so much about how each man had changed.. and how they'd remained the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Out of the corner of his eye he caught Ian biting the edge of his thumbnail. He slid his gaze over to get a better view and noted Ian's frown and pinched brows. Dan wanted to touch him, comfort him somehow, but it was too soon for that. He kept his hands on the wheel. "So, what brings you back home?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ian straightened in his seat, his face quickly snapping into a composed smile, hands resting professionally on his knees. "Well, it's a long story." He chuckled, a phony sound, and his smile stretched wider. "The company I was working for had some legal issues, nothing serious, but I decided it was a good time to change. I'm thinking of starting a new business here. A friend of mine has a business he's looking to expand, and I'm buying in. I hope."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Oh? What kind of business?" Dan pulled off the highway and turned the car toward Ian's hotel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Direct sales network marketing." Ian said it with the slickness of a well-rehearsed sales pitch, and Dan's heart broke a little at the distance it put between them."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">When life brings them back together, can they find their way back to a future together? It's something both men want, but Ian's shady business dealings and his newly acquired upper-middle class status have Dan's cop alarms ringing like crazy. Suspicion sets in and begins to destabilize their deepening relationship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This second chance story has all the best elements of a romantic suspense: a good mystery, a hot romance, great secondary characters and storylines. Each man has a very interesting family life that has affected their view of what they want dramatically. For example, Dan's mother has Alzheimer's and Ian's father is an alcoholic. There are some incredibly sweet moments in this story, hitting a great range of emotional highs and lows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dan shrugged. "It sucks seeing her confused and miserable. I feel like she's dying right in front of me, just, really slowly."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ian's face scrunched up in sympathy. "I know about that. I mean, it's a different thing, but I've been watching my dad die for a few years now. I get it."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dan nodded. "Yeah." He forced a smile. "Hey, you know what? Life is short. Let's dance." </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">There are a few things about More Than Love that I found very refreshing: one, this is an interracial romance that doesn't make a big deal about race, and two, it's one of the only m/m romances I've read where penetrative sex is not on the menu. The author manages to keep the heat high and the variety strong in all the sex scenes without it. Very nice!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: April 15, 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Length</b>: 189 pages</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">John Fletcher, a former musician, is stuck in limbo after losing his long-term partner two years ago. He’s shut himself off from everything that reminds him of what he’s lost. When his neighbour persuades him to join the local community choir, John rediscovers his love of music and finds a reason to start living again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rhys Callington, the talented and charismatic choir leader, captures John’s attention from the first moment they meet. He appears to be the polar opposite of John: young, vibrant, and full of life. But Rhys has darkness in his own past that is holding him back from following his dreams.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Despite the nineteen-year age gap, the two men grow close and a fragile relationship blossoms. Ghosts of the past and insecurities about the future threaten their newfound happiness. If they’re going to harmonise in life and love as they do in their music, they’ll need to start following the same score.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Imperfect Harmony</i> is the lyrically written character-driven story of two men with very sad pasts. One is a man in the middle of his life, conventional, set in his ways, and still recovering from the loss of his partner of twenty years. The other is a young man, a little flamboyant, a lot him, who is struggling to rebuild his life after a regrettable accident takes the life of his bandmate and partner. Neither one feels ready to move on, but both need to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When John first meets Rhys at choir practice, his reaction is telling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Oh, um... I'm John." John floundered, pinned by the bright blue of Rhys's eyes and expectant smile. His heart beat faster, and long-forgotten neural pathways lit up as he felt a surprising flicker of interest in another man for the first time in years. </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">As the title would imply, it is their mutual love for music that brings these two musicians together. It is what ultimately heals their souls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">John started slowly, quietly. Rhys recognized the tune although he couldn't place it. Haunting and heartbreakingly beautiful, the music grew to fill the room. It cut through Rhys making the lump grow in his throat and tears prickle in his eyes. The melody wasn't in a minor key, yet there was somehow loss woven into every note--sadness, and a yearning that was almost unbearable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But there was hope too, and as John drew out the final notes, Rhys was left breathless, wanting, and full of too many emotions to name.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">The relationship between John and Rhys begins with friendship, two people in need of companionship. Music is the glue that bonds them. The story itself moves slowly, mimicing the build of the romance (slow burn). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Imperfect Harmony</i> is very realistic. I felt as though Rhys and John could be two guys know. I loved that. My only minor quibble is that I felt the story lacked a little intensity. Overall, this novel is excellent proof of how love and music can help us to overcome the worst of ordeals.</span><br />
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<strong>Title</strong>: <em>Lover on Top</em></div>
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<strong>Series</strong>: Six-Alarm Sexy series (but can be enjoyed as a standalone)</div>
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<strong>Author</strong>: Kristine Cayne</div>
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<strong>Genre</strong>: M/M romance</div>
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Sexy-as-sin paramedic Chad Caldwell has always been out and proud. Sure, some gay-bashers are harassing him, but he’s determined to be true to himself. There’s just one problem: He’s hung up on Hollywood, his older brother’s straight best friend. When Hollywood’s apartment is damaged by fire, Chad reluctantly takes him in. Will Chad’s heart survive such close proximity to a man who’s both unattainable and everything Chad wants?</div>
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A perpetual bachelor, firefighter lieutenant Hollywood Wright hops from one woman’s bed to another, searching for something he never finds. Has his father’s emotional and physical abuse somehow damaged him? Or is something else going on, something that involves the intense and uncomfortable feelings aroused by his best friend’s little brother?</div>
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To their mutual surprise, Hollywood finds Chad and his world fascinating—and much hotter than anything he’s ever experienced. But with a rabidly homophobic father, is Hollywood doomed to die in the closet? Chad won’t accept anything less than a public relationship, no matter how amazing the sex is. Can Hollywood ever accept the man he’s always buried deep inside?</div>
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Hollywood’s focus rose to Chad’s eyes, and held. “I know
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Unable to believe, hell, unable to think, under the force of
that seductive green assault, Chad’s blood roared southward. He licked his
lips. “And what’s that?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The fire in Hollywood’s eyes flared, turning Chad’s blood
into lava as he waited, feet on the edge of a cliff, for Hollywood’s response.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chad swayed. “Oh boy.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stepping back, Hollywood chuckled, clearly aware of his
effect on Chad. “Get that look off your face. I’m keeping my hands to myself
tonight.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“All night?” The words barely out of his mouth, Chad winced
at the disappointment in his voice. But, Jesus, he <i>was</i> disappointed. For months now—no, if he were being honest, it
had been years—he’d been dreaming of what it would be like to hold Hollywood,
to kiss and touch him, to sink his cock between those muscled ass cheeks. Not
that he expected to do all that tonight, or anytime soon, but <i>something</i>. Christ, he needed something.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hollywood gently tapped his cheek and snorted. “At least
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<i>Loverboy.</i> Chad
felt as though he’d entered some kind of twilight zone or an alternate universe
where a determined, confident Hollywood said all the things Chad desperately
wanted to hear. “Is that what I am to you?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hollywood brushed two fingers along the edge of Chad’s
hairline and wiped away the beads of sweat popping out as Chad’s heart hammered
faster and faster. “It’s what I’d like you to be.” He moved closer and,
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Chad shuddered as the coat slid down his arms and dropped
onto the carpeted floor with a muted thud. Taking a deep, calming breath, Chad leaned
in so his chest was almost touching Hollywood’s. “Where is all this
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He hoped like hell this new version of Hollywood stuck
around, because this man was hot-as-fuck. Not only did Hollywood not take the
expected step back, he took one forward, pressing their chests fully against
each other. “I’ve done a lot of thinking in the past couple of days.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hollywood grabbed Chad’s ass and ground against him. “And I’ve
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Feeling Hollywood’s hard-on against his own, Chad’s head
reeled. He’d missed Hollywood too. So fucking much. And here they were, hard cocks
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Kristine Cayne's books have won numerous awards and acclaim. Her first book, <em>Deadly Obsession</em>, was an <em>RT Book Reviews</em> Top Pick and won Best Romance in the 2012 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards. Her second book, <em>Deadly Addiction</em>, won two awards at the 2014 eFestival of Words and 1st place in the INDIE Awards, Romantic Suspense Category (a division of Chanticleer Book Reviews Blue Ribbon Writing Contests).</div>
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Her book <em>Under His Command</em> won Best BDSM Romance at the 2012 Sizzling Awards and was a finalist in the 2013 eFestival of Words and 2013 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) Awards, and her book <em>Everything Bared</em> was a finalist in the Erotic category of the I Heart Indie awards.</div>
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<em>Aftershocks</em> (Prequel)<br />
<em>Under His Command</em> (Book One)<br />
<em>Everything Bared</em> (Book Two)<br />
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<em>Six-Alarm Sexy, Volume Two</em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: April 8, 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Description</b>: Jake Reinbach is the son of vampires. He is also a high-school senior, hoping to live as normal a life as possible within the human world, but his bright purple eyes and vampire parents make him an outcast. When falsely accused of threatening a classmate, Jake is forced to withdraw from school, and back into the clan in which he was raised. He is devastated, but a young human comes to his door one evening with a startling confession.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Will Hayden is secretly attracted to Jake, and is bereft when the young vampire leaves public school. Fascinated with immortals, Will unfortunately lives in a household where hatred of vampires is part of the daily diet. He realizes his father is entangled in a conspiracy against the vampires, and he goes to Jake’s family and tells them of his suspicions. When he then confesses his feelings toward Jake, he sets in motion a series of events that will change his life—and Jake’s—forever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Not Human Enough</i> has it all: sweet romance, sizzling sex, bad guys, good guys, and high-stakes drama!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Through the expedience of medical technology, Jake is the human son of vampires. He doesn't quite fit in anywhere. Will is the son of a vampire slayer, so how can things end well when he falls for Jake? In his mind, it can't, so for years, he watches Will from afar... until Will leaves school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This part of the story is very sweet and tender as the boys experience their first love and first sexual experiences. There is also a lot of humor as Jake's family is on hand... with vampire hearing... if you get my point. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But all too soon, things begin to change... Jake and Will begin to change. What is going on? Who or what are they really? There are many twists and turns in this story, all tied into an over-arching battle between law-abiding vampires and vigilante slayers... remember Will's parents?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The author does a great job of including secondary characters into this novel, making it more than a simple coming of age story. Each of the other characters (many of whom are members of Jake's extended "family," introduced in the first book in this series) brings their own special something to the story. We feel their abiding love for each other, their desire to protect their family, their children, and their mates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are many humorous scenes in <i>Not Human Enough </i>that show just how "normal" life in this alternative reality can be. This first example takes place after Christian, Jake's uncle, decides that Jake is old enough not to have parental controls on his computer. Of course, the first thing he does it is check out some porn sites:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I forced my fingers to move, closed my eyes, and hit enter. When I opened them, I laughed nervously. "Holy fuck." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I jumped, and banged my knee on the underside of my desk. "I'm fine," I said breathlessly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The light turned green and our virtual sports cars zipped along an impossibly scenic track. Will distracted me by asking, "Are you going to turn into a vampire?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My car went soaring off the cliff, and my wrist cuffs heated a little. Will laughed. Then the magic hand of the Gaming God lifted my car back onto the track. I hit the gas and answered without looking at him. "That's the thinking, but I'm not sure when. There've been other vampires who've had kids through the same process, but I'm one of the oldest ones. I don't know if any of the others have changed yet. I'll never be able to have a normal life after that."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Because we have to spend the first six years in a subterranean cave with bats."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was Will's turn to skid out of control, so I flew past him and over the finish line, laughing my ass off. He punched me in the arm. "Very funny, fucker."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Not Human Enough</i> is a wonderful coming-of-age story, in unusual circumstances. Both boys are forced to deal with adult issues that take on a much grander importance in the ongoing battle between vampires and slayers. This story is a great mix of suspense, sweet romance, sweaty sex, deep love, and family drama. Although the writing is good, it could be tightened some more. There are a few clunky spots, but overall, the flow and the pacing of the story is good.</span><br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-65219489473350197052016-04-10T11:44:00.003-07:002016-04-10T11:44:55.328-07:00#REVIEW Torn and Frayed by Rodd Clark #gayfiction #romhero<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: January 9, 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Length</b>: 277 pages</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gabriel Church is a portrait in contrast. It would be easy to get lost in his pale-blue eyes, ache with the need to feel the strength of his masculine frame. He appears to be nothing but animal and instinct. The only people who know the full depth of that truth are dead, murdered, or two thousand miles away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gabe is a serial killer. For the first time in his life, he has more on his mind than his own survival. This time he is running from Seattle to protect the only person he thinks innocent in his laundry list of crime and murder: Christian Maxwell, his biographer and unexpected lover. Drawn to a place he never thought to return, Gabe finds new and different realities. Realities that insist he let go of his tragic past, those incredible perceptions of God, and his own divinity. He must open his eyes to what the love of a good man can do to heal a broken soul.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This second book in the Gabriel Church saga is, in some ways, even more powerful than the first. The previous book ends with Gabe leaving town. Christian has made an error that exposes him to Gabe's evil world and to serious consequences under the law. So, in Torn and Frayed, we see Gabe in his natural habitat--on the road, executing his divine justice, and staying out of sight of the law. It is chilling, fascinating, and awe-inspiring. Gabe is very intelligent and no one, except Christian, has any inkling of who and what Gabe really is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But as the separation between Gabe and Christian extends, Gabe begins to realize the depth of his attachment to Christian, the depth of his feelings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The allure that bound them was based on something bent and unconventional. It was this distinction that outshone all else, and was the only thing that might've remained standing. It was a Romeo and Juliet tragedy in the making; two souls who'd shared a single foxhole, yet neither could see that clearly enough in those early days.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">Gabriel is also starting to realize that his "divine" justice may not be so divine after all. He's also aware that because of his efforts to protect Christian, not only is their relationship at risk, but Gabe's very life is as well. In Seattle, he grew accustomed to talking with Christian and, bereft of him, Gabe discovers the need to talk about his past has not gone away. On one of his journey's Gabriel spots a quaint church, and for some unknown reason he is drawn to it. There, he finds surprising comfort in the form of Father Kait. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If he'd learned one thing lately, it was how much danger he represented; maybe not for the general public, but for the white lighters who had the misfortune of walking past him and for those he cared about. He didn't need to get Maxwell tangled up inside his shit, and he knew he might just be swapping that preferred time with Chris for that of a stranger, but it was better than keeping everything bottled up inside. Or even the threat that his secrets might escape, only to rise to the surface, as secrets had a tendency to do. Maybe it was true that some things were better buried in the sticky mud at the river's bottom... but it was awful hard to keep them there.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">A series of events brings Gabe back to Seattle and to Chris. We are drawn even deeper into Gabe's mind, his twisted logic, his protective instincts, his increasing need for love and acceptance. Chris is perplexed by his insatiable desire for Gabe, even knowing exactly who and what Gabe is. He can no longer pretend that the killings have stopped, because he has evidence to the contrary. He can no longer pretend that there will be a happy ending for him and Gabe, one that involves sandy beaches in a sunny paradise. Gabe has done too much and Christian has seen too much. So where can their relationship go from here? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you enjoy dark, twisted tales of serial killers with some seriously steamy sex and a deep and complicated romance, then you'll love <i>Torn and Frayed</i>! As usual, Clark's writing is excellent. However, there were some proofreading issues and I found a couple discrepancies between this book and the first one. </span><br />
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<br />Outrageous Heroeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340871044907533510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306587260605601488.post-47134505639908186082016-04-08T19:31:00.001-07:002016-04-08T19:31:25.106-07:00#REVIEW Rubble and the Wreckage by Rodd Clark #gayfiction #romhero<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Release Date</b>: January 30, 2015</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Description: Gabriel Church knows you can’t take a life without first understanding just how feeble life is, how tentative and weak it stands alone. If you desire murder, you hold a life in your hand. Whether you release it to grant life or grip tighter to end it, it is at your command and discretion. Gabriel is a serial killer with a story he wants told.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Christian Maxwell studied abnormal psychology in college but chose instead to focus on a career in writing. His background comes in handy when he thinks of writing about a serial killer. He can’t think of anyone more qualified to write the story of Gabriel Lee Church, and do so in the murderer’s own words. It’s been done before, but never with a killer who has yet to be captured or convicted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was never anything more than a gentleman’s understanding between the two men that Christian would record Gabriel’s life story. The killer did not ask for his complicity in any crimes, nor did he ever ask for his silence. Christian’s interest in the man, though, is fast becoming something more than academic. When the writer and his subject become unexpected friends and then lovers, the question remains: What is Gabriel’s endgame . . . and why does he want his story told?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rubble and the Wreckage is one of the most unusual books I've read. It's a dark, twisted, fascinating tale about a serial killer and a writer that seeks to answer the often asked question: how can a person fall in love with someone so evil?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gabriel Church is a serial killer, who has been righteously executing his duty for some twenty years. The police are nowhere on his tail. In fact, they have no idea that a serial killer is responsible for dozens of murders across the country. But Gabriel isn't satisfied with anonymity. He senses that the end of his run is near and wants people to understand why he's done the things he's done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When the man didn't offer a conciliatory gesture, Gabe continued, "Before Florida, before Seattle, I had been somewhere else... It was a better place for me because it still held some type of promise. Nothing had been carved into stone... if you'll pardon the pun." Church's head rolled back as if he were about to break into a hearty laugh.<br /><br />He was a dangerous, sick man; Christian could see that. His reference to the markers of his varied victims, as well as his nonchalant manner in describing his affinity to murder, was unsettling, even for someone as akin to pathology as Christian Maxwell.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">When he discovers that Christian Maxwell has some how put together one and one, he finds young writer and convinces him to become his biographer. Christian is fascinated by Gabriel, a man who is a textbook sociopath--charming and dangerous, and oh... he's as sexy as an angel... a fallen one. But as he learns about the past killings, Christian is plunged into an ethical dilemma.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He stood there watching the bathroom fill with muggy heat, rubbing his crotch front to remind himself of the fabric straining against his own fully engorged member. Was he that fucked up that he'd consider throwing himself at a man who had so easily killed so many folks across this country? Apparently so, he reasoned... because he hadn't moved away yet.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">Through Gabriel's recounting of his past misdeeds, we are taken deep into the mind of a killer, one who barely acknowledges that maybe what he's done isn't all good. For perhaps the first time in his life, Gabriel starts to care about someone other than himself. Something that could prove deadly for all concerned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The writer was someone Gabe liked. There were few who could easily fit into that category, and it was because they were friends that he didn't want to make him into a monster. Christian represented life before the murders began--he equally represented what it could have been like if Gabe had never taken his darker road. But he had, and that was an inescapable truth. Half of him wanted Christian held pure of the same ideologies he possessed, because it wasn't a healthy way of living, but the other side of him knew he needed to bring his new companion into the fold, or risk losing him completely.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">Will Christian and Gabriel's relationship be what "saves" Gabriel or will it be the impetus that leads to the destruction of Gabriel's carefully constructed world?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Rubble and the Wreckage</i> is very well written. However, there are some proofreading mishaps and instances of head-hopping. Not enough to detract from the story, but enough to be worthy of mention. Also, like many psychological thrillers, the pacing of the story slows down at times when the characters get into long introspective modes. While there is definitely a romance in this book, it is not your typical HEA. But, perhaps, it is something even better? We're anxious to read the rest of Gabe and Christian's story in the next books in the A Gabriel Church Tale series!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">OUR RATING: 4 stars</span><br />
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