WOW...I tore through this story like a thirsty girl in a desert! I couldn't take JR Ward teasing us with this storyline any longer without and end in WOW...I tore through this story like a thirsty girl in a desert! I couldn't take JR Ward teasing us with this storyline any longer without and end in sight. I needed a HEA for these two boys!!!
I was a bit leery when I landed on this fanfic because I thought there is no way anyone could come close to the Warden's writing. I was SOOOO wrong! I had to remind myself at times that I was not in fact reading one of her stories.
Thank you so much to the author for taking on such a huge undertaking as living up to these characters that have become such a major part of the BDB book series! I'm sure you made a lot of fans happy out there.
I only hope that when the Warden actually writes their HEA, I love it as much as I did Lovers Destined!
One teensy tiny little complaint...as a huge fan of M-M romance...a little lube never hurt anyone:)...more
I made it through this book! For a while there I thought it was too much...everything!
Quick to the Hunt is not in my opinion an easy, light-hearted reI made it through this book! For a while there I thought it was too much...everything!
Quick to the Hunt is not in my opinion an easy, light-hearted read. It is a painful journey through one man's tormented mind. Heartbreaking doesn't begin to scratch the surface of this book.
I found it disturbing that in between all of the self-inflicted pain was a very sexy, very HOT story. Boy did these boys know how to fuck. It was during these scenes that I had hope these two would find love.
By the time I was nearing the end I found myself losing hope. The author really put these men to the test...she was unrelenting at times that I wanted to scream, "give that poor man a break already!"
When the HEA came I was like...yeessss, we made it and we are all alive and safe!
I am glad I read this book and recommend it to all who can handle a lot of bumps along the way....and maybe even a few bruises:)...more
Bram is a strong, confident man who knows how to take charge...and boy does he take charge of James! What starts aA bit of HOT, BEAUTIFUL, SEXY Rough!
Bram is a strong, confident man who knows how to take charge...and boy does he take charge of James! What starts as a passionate f@#k outside of a bar one night, quickly turns into an all-consuming need to be with each other every moment they can steal away from their lives. I guess you would call this insta-love BUT I was feeling every minute of it! In fact, at times it couldn't move fast enough for me! These two were so perfectly matched, it only made sense that they wanted to grab hold of it and claim it for what it was....LOVE.
I thought Bram was the ultimate alpha, or "caveman"', as James referred to him. His way of protecting James from his big, bad neighbor, sometimes with his fists and sometimes from a distance was very endearing. I loves the way their jobs and interest in architecture brought them even closer together. The author showed you just enough back-story to understand where they guys are both coming from.
And now, for the best part...steamy HOT sex! Whew...there were so many great scenes that heated up the pages...in the shower, on the stairs, over the phone! There was a slight dom-sub side to these boys that added another level to their sex and put it over the top for me. These men were so hot for each other and boy could they dirty talk! The things that came out of Bram's mouth were insane! I loved that way he pushed James to verbalize what he wanted from Bram, knowing how hard it was for him to do so.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND A Bit Of Rough for anyone looking for intensity and passion!...more
Okay, so here is the thing...I loved this book but I was hoping for more? More of what though, I cannot Hot twink meets kinky trucker meets road trip!
Okay, so here is the thing...I loved this book but I was hoping for more? More of what though, I cannot say. I just wanted it to be out of this world but instead it was just really, really good. I had been "saving" this one on my to-be-read shelf for when I absolutely needed pure awesomeness. After reading all of my friends reviews, I knew I was in for a treat. Maybe I had just built my expectations up to high.
I had previously read Dance With Me by this author and knew her writing was something special. There is an honest quality to her characters that makes them feel vividly real and Sam and Mitch are no exception.
I loved that the author put us in am unfamiliar setting and found the insight into the nomadic life of a trucker to be very interesting. As I neared the end of the book, I found myself wanting more time with these two on the road, traveling around North America, eating at diners and visiting landmarks. I loved that Sam spread a little bit of his mom's ashes in each of the special detours off the road that they made. It made her feel like a real part of the story and I could feel Sam's love for her more.
As far a Sam and Mitch's relationship, I'm not sure if it was just me but I had to keep reminding myself that Mitch wasn't as old as I was making him out to be! That aside, these boys were magic together...yin & yang. So perfect! Sam is everything that Mitch wants and has been seeking unsuccessfully in other men. Mitch is the perfect dom for Sam and he shows Sam that it's okay to want to feel...well, um...slutty and that it's not something he needs to be ashamed of. The sex between these two is smokin HOT!! As for the introduction of Randy...I am not a huge fan of threesomes, but I understood why it was needed in this story.
The ending had me worried but put a huge smile on my face by the time I read the last few words.
Unique book with alternating points of view told from two best friends, Jake and Nate. What can I say about these two boys? They are about as close asUnique book with alternating points of view told from two best friends, Jake and Nate. What can I say about these two boys? They are about as close as two boys can be...from babies to buds to adults. With every page I read, I could feel the love these two had for each other jump off the page and slap me in the face. It was intense and just kept groaning and growing as they moved from friends to lovers to soul mates. The sex was emotional and dirty at the same time...good combo. By the end of the book, I thought the author tied everything together too nicely...it was a bit over the top and not very realistic...BUT, I guess we can all overdose on HEAs from time to time. Overall, a beautiful story that hit the spot!...more
There is something to be said for an author that can pull a reader in so quickly and completely they are left spellbound by the beauty of the romance There is something to be said for an author that can pull a reader in so quickly and completely they are left spellbound by the beauty of the romance that unfolds.
That is what Cameron Dane does and does so well, we can't help but come back for more. Renecade is a gorgeous novel about two men, each with their own flaws and insecurities, who find their way to each other and tentatively forge a bond that quickly explodes into something so deeply passionate they are both shocked by how quickly and intense their feelings are for one another.
What stands out to me in this story is how erotic and emotionally charge the love scenes are. They were so beautiful they were hard to read at times but that's just because each scene was so full of such intense need and longing.
Be prepared to go from the highest high to the lowest low in this story. The HEA is a hard, long road but one that was so damn worth it!
I highly recommend this series to everyone!!! ...more
What happens when two of my favorite things, m-m books and dancing come together? Awesomeness! What happens when an author like Heidi Cullinan is in tWhat happens when two of my favorite things, m-m books and dancing come together? Awesomeness! What happens when an author like Heidi Cullinan is in the driver's seat? Pure Magic!! What a treat Dance With Me was to read! I can't seem to wipe the cheesy smile off of my face much to my husband's curiosity but darn it, it just made me feel good. At the heart of the story we have two complete opposites that dislike each other immediately. Laurie is a professional dancer that has fallen from the graces of the competitive dancing world for the cardinal sin of...wait for it...dancing with another man!!! When we meet laurie, he is running his own lucrative dance studio and in his spare time, volunteering at a community centre where he teaches a very popular aerobics class. It is at this community centre where we run into Ed, a former football star-turned corporate drone who spends his days at a desk job he hates for the much needed health care coverage and his evenings running a weight training class at the same community centre. After a clash of wills over a sound system problem at the centre, Ed finds himself as a dance partner one day a week at Laurie's dance studio teaching middle-aged couples to ballroom dance. From the moment Laurie steps into Ed's arms, he feels a sense of coming home and we get to see him allow himself for the first time in years, the pleasure and joy of dancing with a partner. What's even better is that Ed is blown away by the feel of having Laurie in his arms. To Ed, Laurie is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen when he dances. With each lesson, both men find themselves drawn to each other in a way that overshadows everything else I their lives. It is beautiful to watch these two men come together, sometimes in a bumbling, funny way and other times, in the most down and dirty ways possible!!! I highly recommend this book to everyone looking for a sexy, touching read that will have you smiling the whole way through!...more
Oh boy...where to start? So this is my first group read and let me tell you I was so not prepared for how awesome this Sweet, mind-blowing PERFECTION!
Oh boy...where to start? So this is my first group read and let me tell you I was so not prepared for how awesome this book was. I have never read anything from this author but he is on my auto-buy list for sure. He has written two beautifully strong and endearing characters that will definitely stick with me for a long time. Griff is a big, beautiful, kilt-loving, Scottish hottie that totally won my heart in this one...his shear size and sexy red hair grab everyone's attention though he does not seem to be aware of a single pair of eyes on him. His entire focus is always on Dante - his smell, his eyes, the way his body moves - so intently that by the end of the book, I am totally in love with Dante BECAUSE he is and I cannot help but feel what he is feeling with vivid clarity.
Set in New York, years after 9/11, this book shows you a very real glimpse of what life is like for these two men, their families and their fire station in the aftermath of such enormous tragedy. Damon writes very real, searing characters that make it so easy to lose yourself in their world. You will hear their music, smell their cooking and fell like you are right there beside them. This book was edited perfectly and there was not a single scene I skimmed over. This is by far one of the best gay-for-you books I have ever read. Hot Head is fricking hilarious at times...especially Griff's inner monologue..."man down, man down!" Don't even get me start on the names they come up with for jerking off! This book has it ALL including one of sexiest lines I have ever read...
"And then I want you"-Dante leaned forward, pressing his chest against Griff's muscular back, lips against his ear -"to fucking turn yourself loose on me."
What follows is some truly intense mansex that will have you seeing stars!
Grab a fire extinguisher boys and girls and settle in for a nice HOT read!
After finishing Chris Owen's Bareback, I must say that I have a new appreciation for cowboys and a certain type of piercing! Aside from Brokeback MounAfter finishing Chris Owen's Bareback, I must say that I have a new appreciation for cowboys and a certain type of piercing! Aside from Brokeback Mountain, I'm not usually one for the whole “country scene”. I guess I usually like my men well dressed and modern, with the exception of army boys…hmmm, love them! Anyway, all this to say, WOW. Jake and Tor grow on you very quickly. These two men put the ‘wild’ in wilderness with smoken hot sex scenes and raw desire that had me blushing! I was so wrapped up in these two that when a certain scene played out near the middle to end of the book, I was absolutely heartbroken for these two and grabbing for the tissues. Of course this low point made the HEA at the end all the more fulfilling to me. If you like your books character-driven, HOT & a bit of an emotional roller coaster then definitely give this book a try…you won’t be sorry! ...more
Hmmm...not bad but not quite what I expected. Guess I was hoping for more of a coming-of-age story that followed the boys into adulthood. Instead, mosHmmm...not bad but not quite what I expected. Guess I was hoping for more of a coming-of-age story that followed the boys into adulthood. Instead, most of their history is just lightly touched on but without giving you a real sense of how close these two were together growing up. I didn't really feel the angst between these two the way I wanted to. That being said, I did end up enjoying the relationship between the two friends and the growth that they go through. There is definitely some yummy sex scenes between these two...especially when once of them wakes up tied to the bed! ...more