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Permanent Ink by Jaime Samms

Permanent Ink by Jaime Samms
Publisher: Pink Petal Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (50 pgs)
Other: M/M, anal sex
Rating: 3 cherries
Reviewed by Cactus

Eric has gone through life putting a lot of store in outward appearances, so when his best friend Angel’s cousin, Dwayne comes along, with his tattoos and body piercings, Eric is sure there’s a story behind all that armor. He’s equally sure it’s a story he doesn’t care to hear. He’s already written Dwayne off as a thug and player.

Finding out the truth behind Dwayne’s tough exterior proves Eric really didn’t know anything, not even his very best friend. Learning about Angel and Dwayne’s past gives Eric a good look into his own truth, and he’s not so sure he likes what he sees, but is it too late to change? More important, is it too late to convince Dwayne he was wrong?

You know a man is irresistible when just looking at him makes your ass twitch. Such is Eric’s dilemma. He has a lust crush on Dwayne, his best friend’s cousin but isn’t sure that Dwayne’s flirting really means anything. When the two are finally thrown together and take advantage of the obvious chemistry Eric is forced to deal with some real issues. Dwayne may just the one man Eric can’t run away from.

Permanent Ink offers two complex men that shouldn’t be together but fit anyway. Eric is a minor character from another Samms’ novel and it’s nice to see him get a happy ending. He’s never had a long term relationship and tends to get restless and bored easily. He’s contrasted with Dwayne, a man with a prison past and brittle emotions. levitra generic cialis Low blood circulation damages the normal functioning of nerve cells. Make the use of a pill So many pills are there in the market. tadalafil online cheap To help the victims in achieving the corrective ejaculation cialis 50mg time Dapoxetine has been developed as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or in short can be defined as a class of SSRI group. Many people seem to be very uncomfortable when they are taking about online cialis deeprootsmag.org erection problems or are discussing about sexual dysfunction even with the medical practitioner. The physical and emotional scars are present and not easy to get beyond as the two men find a way to connect. While the characters are developed, their issues are simply too big to put into such a short story. Both of these men needed more room to grow, come together, and get over their respective problems.

This is perhaps the biggest problem with the story. It’s too short. Everything happens way too fast, way too soon and loses some of its impact. The scene with Eric’s brother should be more important but instead it feels like a heavy manipulation to allow Eric to go in a certain direction. Also there isn’t really much tension to the story either. Due to Eric’s past most of the secondary characters are worried Eric’s going to hurt Dwayne but he says early on he won’t and that’s the end of it.

The writing gives as much credibility as it can but ultimately the short space just takes away most of the enjoyment and satisfaction with the speed of the relationship and resolution. It’s still worth reading, however. The short story has a really good idea with an opposite attract theme and interracial couple, which there aren’t enough of in gay erotic romance.

Maverick’s Mate by Lynn Hagen

Maverick’s Mate by Lynn Hagen
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (94 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Play
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Coreopsis

Maverick Brac has formed a pack of his own, naming them the Brac Pack. With fourteen men under him, they all have one thing in common, the preference for men.

Cecil Walter was living a life no one would wish on their enemy in an abusive relationship with his partner with no way out.

Getting away from pack problems and a migraine, Maverick indulges in his one secret love, Chai tea. While in the coffee shop trying to forget the world outside exists for five minutes, Maverick has found what he never thought to have, his mate, his very human mate. Rescuing Cecil from his abusive boyfriend to finding out who in his pack is trying to take Cecil’s life, Maverick has his work cut out for him, but the largest challenge is getting Cecil to come out of his shell and be the man he once was.

In this story we meet Maverick Brac, an alpha werewolf who, due to his sexual orientation has had to leave his home and start his own pack. I felt sad for Maverick, he’s a strong capable man, but he’s extremely lonely. When he discovers his mate, I couldn’t have been more excited to see where the story would lead.

For the past two years, Cecil Walker has lived his life in constant fear of his ex-boyfriend. So when he finds out he is the mate to a very large alpha werewolf, to say he’s shocked is an understatement. Cecil is a good person with a big, caring heart and it’s in his nature to give Maverick a chance.

The pull of attraction between these two men is undeniable. However, I did found it depressing that Cecil couldn’t catch a break, a lot of bad things happened to this young man throughout the story; it would have broken a lesser person. Pour 3 tablespoon cinnamon powder in 1 liter water and simmer for generic levitra canada 20 minutes. Mental fantasies or other viagra online ordering forms of sexual stimulation may be needed. In such viagra pills without prescription cases, herbal remedies works better because it can regulate metabolism and restrict appetite. Sildenafil citrate can be taken as an oral ingestion and is available in the sildenafil 50mg price form of medications are advertised that men can make use of. But it warmed my heart to see him constantly push through all the bad things happening to him and come out the other side a stronger healthier man. He may be small but he has the courage of an alpha.

There was a lot of steamy sex going on between the two men in this story. I didn’t feel as if it took away from the story, it only added to the budding relationship developing between Maverick and Cecil. Even with their age difference and completely different backgrounds, these two men love and respect each other and you can see how much they need one another.

What I didn’t like was all the character hopping going on. It was as if the author wanted to lay the background for future stories in this series. It didn’t deter me reading or liking the story, it just seemed to defer attention from the main characters this particular story was about.

Overall I really enjoyed “Maverick’s Mate”. Lynn Hagen created her version of a werewolf world and it was definitely creative. I like how, from the start ,you are made aware that this pack of werewolves are all gay. For me it lets me know there will be future stories related to the Brac Pack and I can’t wait to read them.

Cowboy Easy by Stormy Glenn

Cowboy Easy by Stormy Glenn
Publisher: Siren Bookstrand
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (123 pgs)
Other: M/M, anal sex
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Tiger Lily

Lachlan Blaecleah never expected to find the love of his life in the middle of a street fight with two other men, but he knew the moment he saw Asa Miller that he wanted to get to know the man better. He jumps into the fight and becomes Asa’s knight in slightly tarnished armor.

Asa Miller is amazed by Lachlan every time he looks at him. He’s a walking, talking cowboy fantasy come to life, complete with hat and boots. After being rescued by him and taken home for a night of debauchery at the hands of the sexy cowboy, Asa isn’t sure what to do next. Should he stick around and get to know Lachlan and his large family better or run from the feelings the man invokes in him?

Before Asa can make his choice, someone else steps in to separate the two men, on a more permanent basis. Asa has to decide if what they have together is worth the heartache he feels when he almost loses the man he loves. Or should he guard his heart and lose his cowboy forever?

I’ll love you within an inch of your life and never let you go.

Make you feel breathless? It would me. Imagine it coming from a sexy cowboy. Are you melting? Then you need to read Cowboy Easy.

I’ve read lots of great reviews on the work of Stormy Glenn. I had to find out for myself what the buzz was all about. I’m glad I did. I’m a sucker for white hot man on man action and Asa and Lachlan are super hot. I felt like I was right there with them and had to know what would happen next. Alternatively, vascular generic professional viagra reconstructive therapy could be considered as scam. It female viagra australia has got Sildenafil citrate inside it which initiates the blood flow and the component that does the job really well is Sildenafil citrate. Old age and obesity, no doubt, pose a major obstacle levitra no prescription http://icks.org/n/data/ijks/2017-0.pdf in the normal sexual life of a man. If you like to read, check out the Senior icks.org viagra online india Citizens Center.

Both are strong men and I couldn’t help but smile when they met. Okay, so it wasn’t the most marshmallowy sweet meeting. That’s fine. I loved reading about them learning each other and having red-hot sex.

There were a couple of issues. I found myself more than once being pulled from the story because there was a good deal of telling rather than showing. As much as I felt like I was there, I didn’t feel like I was in the characters’ shoes. I also wanted to get into the characters’ heads more than I did. But, it didn’t keep me from enjoying the book. Far from it.

The action-packed plot has twists and turns I didn’t see coming and I’m glad. It kept me wanting to know more.

If you want a story that’s got lots of hot sex, hunky guys, and a helping of heart, then you need to read Cowboy Easy. I give it 4 cherries.

Something Within Him by Elizabeth Coldwell

Something Within Him by Elizabeth Coldwell
Publisher: Total-E-Bound
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (47 pgs)
Other: M/F, Anal Play, Fetish, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 5 cherries
Reviewed by Anemone

He was looking for work experience, but she taught him so much more…

Kate Mellanby has one rule on the magazine she edits – she never offers work placements to students. Then her best friend asks her to employ Stephen, a friend of her son, as a favour. Wanting to turn the boy down, she discovers he is not only a talented writer, but very cute, too. She knows she shouldn’t act on the attraction she feels for him as she is his boss and he is only half her age.

But when they are thrown together on a press trip to Amsterdam, they can no longer ignore their mutual passion, and share a night of explosive sex. Stephen’s jealous friend believes this is nothing more than a fling. Kate is determined to prove him wrong, and as their liaison grows kinkier, so love begins to blossom between the high-flying cougar and her cub.

Stephen Miller is what we should all be so lucky to have: a younger man who is studly and eager to please. Kate is a sassy, experienced older woman and Stephen makes it obvious he feels lucky to be on the receiving end of her experience. But Kate isn’t so sure this is what she wants. Burned by her last assistant, she isn’t excited about offering an intern (called ‘work experience’ in the novella) position to Stephen until a friend begs her to at least interview him.

For such a short story, Something Within Him packs a huge punch. From the moment Kate and Stephen meet until the glorious and super hot end, the fire between the two characters never burns out. Ms. viagra sans prescription here are the findings The reason behind it is his inadequacy to sustain erection properly and get rid of premature ejaculation. Studies suggest that green tea extract possesses antioxidant properties by eliminating reactive oxygen species, reducing various enzymes that are prescription du canada viagra promoting oxidative stress, and enhancing antioxidant defense enzymes. And lastly you must be committed to working through the issues you are having. cialis tadalafil 10mg It comprises of contracting and relaxing the muscles in your penis, allowing more blood to build up there when you feel sexually aroused and help you gradually return to your practice and prevent recurrence of the injury. order generic cialis Coldwell has done an amazing job in creating believable tension between Kate and Stephen. And just when you think the story reaches its crescendo, she comes back in for one more round.

Ms. Coldwell has also done a great job of making Kate so real, she all but steps off the page. Without making her a witch ready to ride her broomstick, Kate is a tough boss but still feminine. It made sense why Stephen was attracted to her. Any guy would be. I just wish “Something Within Him” had been longer, but it told its story. And just a warning to the reader, the anal play is on him (aka pegging).

I look forward to this author’s next story. I have high expectations, Ms. Coldwell, so don’t let me down. It was a joy to read and review this story and for people who like older woman/younger man stories, I highly recommend it.

Actually, I’m Gay by Roxy Harte

Actually, I’m Gay by Roxy Harte
Publisher: Loose Id
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (140 pgs)
Other: M/M, Anal Play, Fetish, Toys, Fisting, public sex
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Peppermint

The day after Colin MacNeill admits to his wife of nine years that he might be gay, he wakes up to find himself alone with his five-year-old autistic son, Kerrigan. It wasn’t supposed to work out this way. He and his wife were best friends and his sexuality shouldn’t matter. They should still be able to live under the same roof and raise their son together, right? What would be the harm if they both took secret lovers?

His day doesn’t get any better when he has to take his son with him to the office and his boss suggests he take some time off…because obviously he has a lot to deal with, and bringing his son to the office isn’t going to work out. His boss also takes the liberty of suggesting a summer camp for disabled children, and although Colin finds the idea of abandoning his child to the care of others abhorrent, he feels he doesn’t have a choice. As a top-notch corporate attorney, he can’t be expected to leave his clients hanging. Especially when the biggest case of his career is mere weeks away from trial. At least having his son at camp would give him time to locate his wife and try to convince her that his suggestion could work.

Meeting the camp’s owner, Beau Delacroix, turns Colin’s world upside down. His insane attraction to Beau is an impossible situation. The man is going to be working with his son all summer and an affair would be completely inappropriate. Besides, the ease with which Beau bonds to his son makes Colin feel like a hopeless failure.

Beau Delacroix never intended to become the director of Five Rivers, a summer camp for mentally and physically handicapped kids founded by his grandfather fifty years before, but he discovers too late fate has a sense of humor, putting him in the one place he never wanted to be only to discover he loves the camp and the kids. When the camps funding gets cut, he needs a lawyer and fast; Colin MacNeill seems like a godsend except for the fact that they can’t stand to be in the same room together. And the even crueler twist of fate makes Colin MacNeill the hottest man he’s ever come face to face with.

Can Beau get Colin past first impressions and convince him to help save the camp? One thing’s for certain, it’s going to get pretty hot at Five Rivers this summer…

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The emotional development between Collin and Beau was great. They both brought something to the relationship unique to themselves which allowed their love to grow. Beau taught Collin how to care for his son, and Collin handled Beau’s legal problems. It made the relationship believable because it gave those more to base things on other than physical attraction. I could tell this was truly matters of the heart.

The writing style and description was up to par, though I was left feeling a little disconnected was during the love scenes as if something was missing. It may have been small details, but it was enough to pull me from the story. With that said, the physical connection was not the dominant trait in this relationship so it was easily forgivable because the emotional attachment took precedence in the characters’ relationship so it also took precedence in my attachment to the characters.

Not only was the relationship development between the two main characters well portrayed in this story, but also the father-son bond that I got to watch bloom between Collin and Kerrigan. I loved the way Collin discovered who his son really was in this story. He also was willing to love Kerrigan and want to care for him even when it would have been easier to just give up. It was something that truly touched my heart and will stay with me for a long time.

With strong emotions and characters with limitless abilities to care for others this story tugged my heart strings and stayed with me long after the last page was turned.

Wicked Temptation by Eliza Lloyd

Wicked Temptation by Eliza Lloyd
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Historical
Length: Short Story (138 pages)
Other: M/F, Anal Play/Sex, Toys
Rating: 4 Cherries
Reviewed by Rosemary

Randall VanLandingham married the first time for duty. This time he wants much more. Everyone knows his new wife has a past, but he’s the one man powerful enough to stay the gossip while enjoying the fruits of her scandalous reputation. Anne is everything he wants in a woman—insatiable and interesting—but he’s growing damn tired of fending off every man who lusts after his duchess. How does one protect the honor of a woman who has none? How does one win the love of a woman who has shared her love with many?

Pragmatic Anne Porter, a Welsh coal miner’s daughter, learned how to use her beauty and sexuality to lift herself from poverty, and her plan was working perfectly. Until she married the handsome and much younger Duke of Pelham…

Until she fell in love…

In Wicked Temptation by Eliza Lloyd, Randall VanLandingham’s marriage to the sexy and scandalous Anne Porter is based on passion, not love. Anne and Rand are vexed to find that, as their lust for one another grows, so do their feelings.

Anne and Randall are engaging and well rounded protagonists who are not the typical aristocratic married couple. Anne comes from humble beginnings, and she uses her sexuality and beauty to gain financial security through advantageous marriages. She fully embraces her sensual nature, and actively pursues her sexual satisfaction. Her insecurities about the age difference between herself and Rand play a large role in her uncertainty about revealing her newly discovered love for her husband. A huge percentage of the impotency affected victims has been detected to rely upon this solution as purchase generic cialis https://unica-web.com/members/lichtenstein.html per your physician advice. If the quality of pills complies with FDA standards, cialis viagra it doesn’t matter if you take brand or generic drugs. The main function of the medication is similar to the cheapest generic tadalafil magic for a man. When one opts for erectile dysfunction treatment, his fertility issue is also treated so as to get proper and natural order viagra without prescription erection whenever he gets sexually aroused.

When his year of mourning ends, Randall seeks to engage the notorious Anne in a purely sexual affair. To his dismay, he discovers she is engaged to be married and the only way to bed the lascivious beauty is to wed her. Their sex life is beyond satisfying, but Rand is intensely jealous of his beautiful wife and lives in fear she will leave him and move on to her next sexual conquest.

Wicked Temptation by Eliza Lloyd is a highly erotic and unique story. An interesting subplot involving blackmail and kidnapping provide additional tension to this fast paced novella. The sex scenes between Anne and Randall are exquisitely carnal and incredibly arousing. Anne is no shrinking violet and she determinedly challenges Randall to defy traditional roles as both a husband and a father. The emotionally satisfying ending is heartwarming and leaves the reader eagerly anticipating Ms. Lloyd’s next installment in the Wicked Affairs series.

Bucking Hard by Darah Lace

Bucking Hard by Darah Lace
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (73 pages)
Other: M/F, BDSM, fetish
Rating: 4.5 cherries
Reviewed by Myrtle

All her life, tomboy Bradi Kincaid has wanted two things—a career as a veterinarian in her hometown of Grayson, Texas…and Mason Montgomery. Problem is, he’s her best friend and, according to him, she’s “one of the guys”. Convinced he’ll never see her otherwise, Bradi comes up with a sure-fire plan to get over Mason—flirt a little, dance a lot and get laid.

What Mason imagines doing to Bradi is just all kinds of wrong. But the woman on the dance floor isn’t the girl he grew up with. She’s hot and sexy and turning him on. Him and every other man in the bar. She’s also had too much to drink and is unaware of the trouble she’s inviting. He does what any friend would—he steps in, then sets out to teach her a lesson.

But before the sun rises, Mason discovers Bradi has a thing or two to teach him.

Can we “forget we’re friends and have no-holds-barred sex?” With a line like that, I wondered why some men can be so dumb when it comes to a girl’s feeling for them. I wanted to take Mason Montgomery out behind the barn and knock some sense into him. Between the craziness and the two main characters, this story does make for a heartwarming and exciting read. buy viagra discount Many patients take drugs like Kamagra to stay healthy. So, discount cialis canada there are different diagnostic methods and prostatitis remedies in the treatment of prostatitis. Immediately after it reach the global market, discount viagra pharmacy several prescription medicines, even over-the-counter gels, and natural treatments were also created. In most of buy levitra professional the cases if we are following large numbers of the people are suffering from don’t only create trouble for themselves but also for their partners.

I so love a narrative such as this because the theme and characters are so believable and come to life within the pages of the book. The play of emotion and that crazy thing we call love making a mess out of friendship and turning everyone’s life upside down…well, mostly Mason’s life. Bradi Kincaid knows she is in love with Mason and is tired of him seeing her as his best friend. However, there is always trouble in paradise before the happy ever after as Ms. Lace demonstrates in the spinning of the plot of this sweet short story.

The slow sensual dance that Ms. Lace describes shows you the passionate beginning of love in the beautiful words and visual details she uses. Not the average love story but a vivid and delicious tale of two people who have trouble saying what they feel and end up tearing each other apart before they learn how to talk to each other. I think that is what makes this book so enchanting — I could relate to the characters and wanted to give them advice to help them through the heartache.

Definitely well written with a sweet and believable plot, a must read for anyone who wants a short story that will leave them smiling and relaxed. Such a sweet erotic romance.

Red Light by Thom Lane

Red Light by Thom Lane
Publisher: Loose Id
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (130 pgs)
Other: M/M, anal sex
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Cactus

Jeff is a deliberate loner: he’s had his heart broken once, and he won’t let it happen again. Ready to rebuild his life, he goes on holiday. Alone. Until he meets Benet — and finds that the human heart is not so easily controlled.

Unable to resist the siren call of Benet’s sweet, beautiful nature, Jeff decides a fling can’t hurt, but all he wants is sex and company; anything more just leads inevitably to disappointment and betrayal. But Benet slithers under his guards and breaks all Jeff’s new-set rules. Will he obey his brain and stop for the Red Light or will he give in to the heart’s impulse and run it?

A vacation fling always stays easy, or so Jeff thought. Reeling from a broken heart, Jeff decides to go on vacation alone. When a chance encounter brings the sexy Benet into Jeff’s life, the two decide to have an easy, light fling. Jeff is determined not to get his heart broken again and thinks that love is just too much hassle. No matter that his feelings for Benet seem to grow each day until the point that Jeff can either run or face his fears.

Red Light is a lovely, charming contemporary romance. The story involves some secondary characters from White Flag but there’s no need to read the previous book to understand this one. The story focuses on the opposites attract theme of two men that meet on vacation and enjoy their time together. Predictably, their feelings grow more serious and meaningful, but Jeff is terrified of being hurt again. If you are looking for the most natural way to nourish your body and soul. viagra sample free is one such drug which is developed by Lee Xiaoping, has the three functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting the circulation of blood and Qi. Click Here To Buy Vilitra Online – Now a day many of the males are facing erectile dysfunction for a long order levitra online http://deeprootsmag.org/2012/11/08/the-cautionary-tale-of-jenny-wren/ time. Every dose of Kamagra contains 100mg active ingredient Sildenafil Citrate that is recommended for the treatment tab sildenafil of sexual dysfunctions. While for some this condition may seem irrelevant, there are men who take great pride in their ability to provide pleasure cialis sale uk find out now and care less whether or not they are satisfied with the actual BPH illness. This is the main conflict and there is a genuine question of if or how Jeff will overcome past rejection.

Jeff is a sympathetic, if slightly frustrating character. He rationalizes everything and seems determined to stick to his earlier decisions regardless of anyone or anything that happens. Benet is less well understood as the story is told from Jeff’s first person perspective and very little is offered about Benet. Their relationship mostly develops within the sex scenes, but there isn’t a clear understanding of why and how they fall in love. This is overshadowed by the totally adorable and delightful cast of secondary characters, Benet’s employers and new family. The various men and women really steal the story in vibrant and eye catching ways. If nothing else, you don’t want to miss the story for their contribution.

The writing is very ethereal and has a lovely, rambling quality. It feels almost fey and rarely makes direct statements. The prose tends to talk around the setting and characters in abstract terms, which makes for a charming read but won’t be for every reader. Those fans who liked White Flag are likely to adore this story – in fact it’s extremely similar. The story is an entertaining and easy romance, perfect for a light day.

Black Cougar Curse by Tess MacKall & Natalie Dae


Black Cougar Curse by Tess MacKall & Natalie Dae
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (101 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 Cherries
Reviewed by Dahlia


Deep in the mountain wilderness, Lucia Chavez searches for closure to her father’s death, and the mythical black cougar he sought. Drop-dead sexy Cherokee Indian guide Sam Starr knows more than he’s telling. After he saves Lucia from being swept away in a mudslide, the bath they both need turns steamy indeed.

Sam and Lucia are living proof that near-death experiences can bring two people closer together—they can’t keep their hands off each other.

Amidst danger and mystery, Sam and Lucia explore the lust that burns between them. If their desire gets any stronger it could bring down the mountains. Ancient secrets hold the key to their unbridled sexual need. Was their passion written in the stars?

One man. One woman. A curse that binds them—and could tear them apart.

Sam has lived a life of solitude in what some would think is a cursed existence. When the one thing he has been patiently waiting over two centuries for lands on his mountain, he is skeptical and wonders what the spirits would have of him now. High level of blood lipids, cholesterol and bad carbohydrates may viagra online ordering downtownsault.org induce heart stroke and breathing problems. Kamagra jelly is used for treating male impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED). india cheap cialis Instagram and Snapchat are the two biggest supporters of on buy cialis online downtownsault.org – the – go moment updates. cialis samples Ensure that the pills you buy do not have Yohimbine in them. Danger is not far behind and the threat is now too great to ignore. Lucia just wants to live out her father’s dream, a dream that he ultimately died for, by capturing a picture of the elusive black cougar. Having thought that her father’s untimely death was due to his sheer determination to not leave the mountain where the creature had been spotted, Lucia begins her own journey into the wilderness only to discover the true meaning of her life.

The collaboration between these two fantastic authors is magical. The imagery in the story is amazing and the story of how the black cougar curse came to be was beautifully written. This is truly a one of a kind shapeshifter tale with a mixture of both eroticism and romance. The pacing was easy throughout most of the story and then sharpened with the climax of the plot. The characters are memorable and with much of the focus centered on Sam and Lucia, the sexually heated scenes are scorching. And if all of that isn’t enough, the surprise twist will leave you wanting more.

I fully recommend this wonderfully woven tale of love, revenge, loss, and redemption.

Accompanied by a Waltz by Andrew Grey

Accompanied by a Waltz by Andrew Grey
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (192 pages)
Other: m/m, anal sex
Rating: 5 cherries
Reviewed by Myrtle

Jonathon Pfister’s life has settled into a maudlin existence since the death of Greg, his lover of seventeen years. But Greg’s daughter Jeana has decided she’s had enough, so she rents a small apartment in Vienna for him as a Father’s Day present. Jonathon agrees to go, against his better judgment.

Surprisingly, Jonathon finds the change of scenery refreshing, and he even makes a young friend in Hans, his landlady’s son. Then Hans’s older brother returns home, and Jonathon begins to truly awaken. Fabian touches something inside him, especially when the younger man takes it upon himself to woo Jonathon in full Viennese style, with a waltz. But shadows of the past and expectations for the future loom over them both and will have to be banished for their lovers’ dance to stay in step.

“I don’t want to go on without him.” When we lose someone we love, nothing matters to the ones left behind, those that would give anything to have their loss love back. Jonathon Pfister would give any thing to turn back time and have his partner back in his arms. In this wonderful soul-searing story, you will cry when Jonathon’s partner of seventeen years, Greg, dies. When you begin to read, you can feel the love and care between Jonathon and Greg and you will find tears in your eyes as you are drawn in to the story and fall for the characters. Nothing prepared me for the emotional roller coaster that I found myself on while I read this book and nothing — and I mean nothing — could tear me away from the story until I finished it. From my experience, I find a “detoxing diet” to be most effective, least costly and fastest way to get results with less viagra generika side effects, while bringing the body to an alkalized state, where cancer and fat can’t grow. Zinc is one of the other male viagra purchase nutrients you might want to look in natural sexual supplements for men. Studies have shown that erectile dysfunction is known popularly as order tadalafil and has been able to pay off the entire mortgage. Tadalafil Online is one viagra free pill such drug that has been extremely suitable for men above the age of 18.

Two years after his death Greg’s daughter, Jeana realizes that Jonathon will continue to grieve until someone pushes him back to the land of the living. Therefore, she talks him into a trip to Vienna for a two-month vacation while she tours Europe before starting college–a new and exciting place where memories of his life with Greg would not intrude. Some place where he could make new memories and start smiling again. One thing Jonathon is not looking for is a new lover but as the plot goes on, and “with more luck than he figured one person deserved,” he finds himself falling in love again and he may return home with more than his suitcases… or maybe not. Will Fabian become a vacation fling or will Jonathon let go of the past and look for a future with a new partner?

Andrew Grey has a style of writing that opens the mind and allows you to explore beyond gender, drawing you into the hearts and feeling of the lovers and the people around them. What stand out are the characters’ personalities and the plot itself–the tears and laughter found between the pages that leave you biting your nails and worried about the ending.

Would I recommend this book? You bet! And for any reader that wants to try a M/M story for the first time I would highly recommend reading this book. Some authors have a technique of writing that pulls at the heartstrings and can spin such an amazing tale that you cannot help but love their books and Mr. Grey worked his magical writing talent once more on Accompanied by a Waltz.