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Dukes are Forever by Anna Harrington

March 3, 2016 By 1 Comment

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Dukes are Forever by Anna Harrington
Publisher: Forever, imprint of Hachette Book Group
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (267 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE

Battlefields and barrooms hold much more interest for Edward Westover, Duke of Swarthmore, than a little girl’s fondness for dolls and lace. When he takes possession of his enemy’s estate, everything that villain held dear—including his daughter—belongs to Edward. Hire a governess, arrange a dowry, give a few reassurances, and be off on his way—that’s Edward’s plan. But he’s in for the shock of his life. For his new ward is a beautiful, impetuous, and utterly irresistible woman…

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Kate Benton is stunned. Who is this arrogant, infuriating man who’s invited himself into her home and taken over her life? Her vow: to do everything in her power to convince him to leave her—and Brambly House—alone. Yet as chilly days melt into sultry nights, Kate sees glimpses of kindness underneath Edward’s cool façade . . . and a passionate nature that takes her breath away. There’s so much she doesn’t know about this man. But does she dare trust this devilish duke with her heart?

I really liked meeting Kate and Edward. The start of their relationship was highly unconventional and unique and because of that the book was hard to put down. How can the actions of revenge turn into the catalyst for romance and a happy ever after? Dukes are Forever answers that by telling a tale that ends with a wonderful resolution. This is pure romance.

This is the first book in what appears to be a trilogy. It’s about three men who served in war together and their friendship was born and solidified on the battlefield. Their war is over and they are back in polite society where Edward, the hero in this book, and Grey and Thomas need to find their place in the ton.

Edward is now the Duke of Strathmore but he’s not happy about it. His life isn’t turning out to be the way he wanted so this story is about finding the one thing he was missing in his life and he hopes to embrace it. Not in his wildest dreams could he imagine how it would come about. The conflict comes from bringing a doll to his new ward only to find out that his ward is a lot older than he was led to believe. Kate is her name and healing is her calling. She’s feisty, opinionated, and independent and as far from a typical society miss as one can get. It’s Kate’s unusualness that sparks life into Edward’s cold heart and makes him engage in life again. The sparks fly, passions are stirred and there are plenty of reasons for a reader to not want to put the book down. The storytelling is strong and the dialogue is brisk and peppery, but it’s funny at times too.

What isn’t funny is the darkness that focuses on Kate. What she doesn’t know is that the person she should be able to trust most in her life ends up being quite the opposite. I had no idea it would go so far so I felt really bad for the heroine. For so long she had hope, she strived to be what expected of her and demanded little, all in the vain hope that someday things would be better. Edward is the only light in her life and a reader will be able to see that all too clearly.

When Kate and Edward to explore the physical side of their growing love and attachment, it’s sensual, sexy and sometimes fun. The scenes were written effectively and I enjoyed their banter and how well they played off of each other. It took Edward a while to come to terms with his feelings but once he does, like his military career, he’s focused on an objective, and in Dukes are Forever Kate is the prize.

I also liked the secondary characters, Edward’s brothers in arms, Thomas and Grey. Since they are going to have their own stories eventually, the author did a wonderful job of fleshing them out, making them interesting and creating an effective hook for readers to want more. I know I certainly do. I really enjoyed Ms. Harrington’s Dukes are Forever. This was a great romance and I can’t wait for Grey’s story!

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My American Duchess by Eloisa James

March 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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My American Duchess by Eloisa James
Publisher: Avon Books
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (402 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

The arrogant Duke of Trent intends to marry a well-bred Englishwoman. The last woman he would ever consider marrying is the adventuresome Merry Pelford— an American heiress who has infamously jilted two fiancés.

But after one provocative encounter with the captivating Merry, Trent desires her more than any woman he has ever met. He is determined to have her as his wife, no matter what it takes. And Trent is a man who always gets what he wants.

The problem is, Merry is already betrothed, and the former runaway bride has vowed to make it all the way to the altar. As honor clashes with irresistible passion, Trent realizes the stakes are higher than anyone could have imagined. In his battle to save Merry and win her heart, one thing becomes clear:

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She’s altogether much too American to ever be an English rose. She’ll just have to teach these London elites that there’s more to this American heiress than the ability to garner a proposal or three.

So much to love about this book! First off, Merry is so very American and, first the most part, unapologetic about that fact. She does begin to think that she needs to better emulate the English ladies she encounters but, bless her heart, her blood runs true red, white and blue. I loved her enthusiasm and the fact that while she tried to behave, there were times that she simply had to be herself. The best of those times was actually after she’s married to Trent, or Jack, or Duke (they’re all the same person and the constant name switching was a little odd.)

Trent or Jack or whichever name he went by, was a swoony kind of hero. He was dark and broody without much reason to enjoy his station in life. And he has an evil (not identical) twin who isn’t so much evil as he is just the opposite of Trent. Or at least he tries to be the opposite. I got the impression that there’s a lot more to Cedric than what he puts out for the public though he keeps his good parts buried deep. I look forward to seeing more of him and finding out exactly what happened to the Cedric I met in London when he left for the Bahamas.

Back to Trent and Merry, they were refreshing. Their wedding day may not have been the blissful event Merry would have imagined when she finally said “I do” but the moment after he raises her veil and kisses her, that was the moment I could envision their happily ever after. Interestingly enough, it happens well before the end of the book and unlike a much used “had to get married because they were compromised” trope, their’s was for even more nontraditional reasons. No, she wasn’t pregnant.

Because there was so much story left from the day of the wedding to end of the book, I knew that there would have to be some additional conflict. Actually, there are a couple of issues they have to work through but the main one stems from his childhood and her reputation of falling in/out of love. It was all very understandable and realistic. He had just reasons for wanting to avoid using the “L” word even though it was so obvious to this reader in every move he made where Merry was concerned. As often happens, it took something drastic for him to see what this reader was already very aware of.

On a slightly off note, I have to think Ms. James is possibly a Potterhead. She was in London when this book was written and there are names and places used in this book that had me wondering if she wasn’t making subtle nods to the world of Harry Potter. Maybe not but, there’s a Mrs. Honeydukes, Merry’s dog’s name is George and Trent’s home place is called Hawksmede (similar to Hogsmead). I could totally be reading something into nothing but coincidence but as a confirmed Potterhead, it still made me smile.

Readers who follow Ms. James writing will find this to be another winner and one that I could cheerfully read a second time to truly enjoy the cleverness in her writing. The way it ends led me to believe that there may be a sequel involving Cedric. Easy recommend from this always entertaining story teller.

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She’s With Me by Vanessa Cardui

March 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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She’s With Me by Vanessa Cardui
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (42 pages)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

It’s a fact that Izzy likes men. Meeka’s rule is never crush on straight friends. But a single fact isn’t the whole picture, and sometimes rules get broken. On a night out drinking, the two friends stumble into territory that breaks all the unwritten rules, and Izzy learns that ‘likes men’ doesn’t keep her from enjoying the rush of giving Meeka orders—and Meeka will do anything to keep her attention.

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The chemistry between Meeka and Izzy was excellent. It was the first thing that caught my attention in the opening scene, and it only grew stronger over time. I also liked the fact that they’d been friends for so long before the events of this story began. It added layers of trust and comfort to their flirtations that only made later scenes sexier than they might have been otherwise.

With that being said, their relationship moved far too quickly. Based on certain things the main character said about her friend as well as how hesitant she was in the beginning, I would have expected them to be more cautious than they were about stepping past the platonic boundaries of their friendship. While I definitely wanted to see them take this step, I would have liked to see things unfold slowly instead.

The dialogue was well done. Meeka and Izzy both had unique ways of talking that I quickly picked up on. It was fun to know who was speaking long before the narrator could confirm my guesses. This was only possible because of all of the work the author put into making these two characters so individualized. I really appreciated all of the effort Ms. Cardui clearly spent on this part of the storyline.

I’d recommend She’s With Me to anyone who is in the mood for something racy.

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Inked Souls by T.T. Kove

March 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Inked Souls by T.T. Kove
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (166 pgs)
Other: M/M, Anal Play
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Kian didn’t anticipate being dragged along while his friend got a tattoo as anything but a waste of time. Then he meets Silver, a handsome tattoo artist who provokes all sort of x-rated thoughts and ambitions. More intriguing, Silver’s been waiting for a chance to get to know Kian.
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A relationship wasn’t what Kian was expecting when they fall into bed, but he’s not opposed. But the beginning of a relationship is the easy part, it’s everything after that’s a challenge—especially when the danger of disease and infection enter the picture.

Kian lets himself get talked into going with his best friend for moral support while she gets her first tattoo. Silver, the tattoo artist, is drop dead sexy and Kian can hardly keep his hands off the other man. When Kian discovers Silver feels the same way, sparks fly and neither man will ever be the same again.

This is a lovely, spicy M/M romance that I greatly enjoyed. The sex between the two men was deliciously hot and prolific. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Silver and Kian – who are relatively young at nineteen and eighteen respectively – find each other and come together to have their first serious relationship. Readers should be aware there are a few “hot button” issues touched on within the plot – self-harming and HIV – but I found overall the book was written tastefully and these issues added to the story and weren’t just thrown casually in. I also enjoyed the very strong secondary characters, and indeed found myself drawn into their stories as much as Kian and Silver’s.

This is a very emotional, character driven story. The plot itself pretty much revolves around Kian and Silver’s relationship – and that of their close friends. This was plenty, however, to keep me interested and quickly turning the pages. I’d happily read more stories – especially if one were to be written about Silver’s flatmates, Damian and Josh.

A strong, intense story that I can highly recommend.

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The Changing Season by Steven Manchester

March 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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The Changing Season by Steven Manchester
Publisher: The Story Plant
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (273 pgs)
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

This was supposed to be a simple summer for Billy; one more lazy expanse of time before college began. He’d fill the hours playing with Jimmy – his canine best buddy – going camping and doing all the things he promised Jimmy they’d do before Billy left.

But that was before the accident that shook the entire town.

It was before the summer job that turned into something so much more than a way to get a paycheck.
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And it was before Vicki.

This summer was destined to be many things to Billy, things he didn’t truly understand until now. But it was definitely not going to be simple.

A boy and his dog—always a good bet for a book.

I hadn’t read a book by Steven Manchester before I picked up A Changing Season. I wasn’t sure what I’d be getting into. Books with dogs tend to be bittersweet and while those are good books, I wanted something a little lighter. I got that with this book. Yes, there is tension and more than a few black moments, but all in all, it’s a good read.

I liked the bond between Billy and Jimmy, his dog. Being an animal person myself, I could relate to the way the two were together. Dogs can be the best of friends for a human—if the human lets the relationship happen. I liked how the author allowed Jimmy to be that silent voice of reason and comfort for Billy.

There were moments in the book that were a tad predictable. I won’t go into what so I don’t ruin the story, but honestly, the predictability didn’t take away from the enjoyment I had while reading.

I liked the book and if you’re looking for a coming-of-age book that has a lot of heart, then this might be the book for you.

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Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau

March 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau
Publisher: St Martin’s Press
Genre: Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (273 pgs)
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

Good guy Karl Bender is a thirty-something bar owner whose life lacks love and meaning. When he stumbles upon a time-travelling worm hole in his closet, Karl and his best friend Wayne develop a side business selling access to people who want to travel back in time to listen to their favorite bands. It’s a pretty ingenious plan, until Karl, intending to send Wayne to 1980, transports him back to 980 instead. Though Wayne sends texts extolling the quality of life in tenth century “Mannahatta,” Karl is distraught that he can’t bring his friend back.

Enter brilliant, prickly, overweight astrophysicist, Lena Geduldig. Karl and Lena’s connection is immediate. While they work on getting Wayne back, Karl and Lena fall in love — with time travel, and each other. Unable to resist meddling with the past, Karl and Lena bounce around time. When Lena ultimately prevents her own long-ago rape, she alters the course of her life and threatens her future with Karl.

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Take complication upon complication with a wormhole thrown in for good measure and you’ve got an interesting read.

I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I picked up this book. Every Anxious Wave started out rather fluffy and retro. The idea of a wormhole where you can go back and visit concerts from the bands of your past… seems cool. Had the book kept with that theme, I would’ve been totally on board. Think of the concerts that could be seen! How many could be videotaped for posterity or videotaped in better definition? It’s mind-boggling.

But there’s a twist. Karl, the main character, accidentally sends his friend not back to 1980 to prevent the killing of John Lennon, but to 980 AD. Oops. At least in 1980, he could get back—there’s tech that could help. Not in 980. So what’s a couple of guys to do?

For me, this is where the believability sort of went downhill. I liked the idea of the mistake with the date. Hey, he’s stuck and we’ve got to get him back. Cool idea. But there were things in the book that didn’t quite get explained. Like how’d he get the wormhole? Where’d it come from? Was there a downside? I would’ve liked a little more explanation so I understood the mechanics of the wormhole, but I must say I was distracted by the idea of going back to visit concerts.

The other thing I had a problem with was the relationship between Lena and Karl. The whole thing felt forced. Like, they were together and that’s great. The development just didn’t feel like it was there. I did like the complications brought in for these two, but I wish there had been more of a jump into their emotions than happened.

Still, this was a fun read and made me long for the concerts I never got a chance to see given by musicians that died before my time. Thank you, Mo Daviau for that trip down memory lane.

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The Music of Love by Diana Sheridan

March 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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The Music of Love by Diana Sheridan
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (40 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

The worst thing a teacher can do is fall in love with a student, but knowing that isn’t always enough to prevent such feelings. But even though his music student, Chance, is old enough, there’s still the matter of his being straight and an age gap of seventeen years. Whatever his feelings, Daniel may have to concede that sometimes love simply isn’t meant to be…

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Daniel’s quiet, intelligent personality was well developed. It didn’t take me very long at all to get to know this character, and I only liked him even more as time went on. There were so many different parts of his personality to explore. Some of them were easy to predict ahead of time, but others definitely were not. He felt like a real person to me because of this.

I was confused by how much time was spent on the subplots. While I definitely enjoyed hearing Daniel’s thoughts about everything from his love of classical music to his funny experiences when trying out a new church, there were times when I wondered if this book wasn’t actually supposed to be a romance after all because the themes jumped around so much. At times it felt like two or three completely different stories had been fused into one. I was interested in what was going on with all of them, but I would have preferred to only focus on one in this particular tale.

While the main character spent a good deal of time explaining how he knew his crush in the beginning and why he thought Chance would never want to date him, it never slowed down the pacing of the plot. The pacing was always even and strong. I actually ended up reading the entire book in one sitting because I was never able to find a good place to take a break and I wanted to know what would happen next!

Give The Music of Love a try if you’re in the mood for something kind and gentle.

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Food Lust by J.D. Lexx

March 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Food Lust by J.D. Lexx
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (59 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

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Chef Marco Adriano’s books and TV show are as famous as the man himself. They’re also a lush, sensual delight Jessica religiously enjoys. But there’s something far more edible than food that she’s really hungering after.

I enjoyed this story, though found the beginning a little difficult to follow. The first scene opens up and with all the double-talk and metaphors I wasn’t exactly sure what was going on. Then the next chapter goes back into the past to explain how Jessica got to where we opened – and there was no “three months earlier” or other explanation that we’d gone back in the past. By the time the story ended though, everything had slotted into place and made sense – but it was a little difficult feeling completely lost through most of the first half of the book. If the opening had been a little clearer (I enjoyed the funny-double entendre style of writing but it did make things puzzling as a beginning) and if there had been an indication at the chapter start that we’d gone back in time – though the snappy chapter subtitles were quite fun – I would have followed along much easier I think and enjoyed myself far more.

Once I caught up though, I found this a lighthearted, fun read. The chemistry between Marco and Jessica is sizzling hot and lots of fun. The sex is intense but full of descriptions that could be taken many ways – allowing the readers to almost decide just how much and how far the whole thing goes, which I found an interesting and unique way of describing sex scenes between the hero and heroine.

People who enjoy plenty of saucy talk and passion in the kitchen should find this an entertaining read. Marco and Jessica are fun, interesting characters and they certainly both have a widely varied taste in food and sex. This is short enough to read on the go, but delicious enough to satisfy even the deepest cravings.

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Acapulco Nights by KJ Gillenwater

March 1, 2016 By 1 Comment

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Acapulco Nights by KJ Gillenwater
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (204 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

Suzie’s fiancé, James, is pressuring her to pick a day for their wedding. She’s cancelled three dates, and he’s starting to wonder if she really wants to get married. But how does she go about telling her fiancé that she’s already married to a man in Mexico? She needs a divorce, and she needs one fast. Her marriage has been a secret from her best friend, Janice, her fiancé, even her own mother, and she wants to keep it that way.

When Janice asks her to come along on an all-girl vacation to Acapulco, Suzie leaps at the chance. A search on the Internet gives Suzie all the information she needs to track down her husband, Joaquin, while out of the country and finally get that divorce.

Unfortunately, Joaquin won’t give her up so easily.
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When James appears in Acapulco unexpectedly, all hell breaks loose, and Suzie stands to lose everything she’s ever loved.

Steamy nights and a complicated relationship…this book is an interesting read.

The title of the book caught my attention. Acapulco. I’d love to go there and I was able to vicariously. The author has a smooth writing style which is easy to read. I was transported to the tropics and had a good time.

The characters are complicated. I can’t say I liked them all. I had issues with most of them. Here, let me explain. Suzie went to Acapulco, met a guy and married him. Nothing wrong with that. Hey, we all make quick decisions. The thing I kept having trouble with was her reluctance to tell anyone. I won’t go into a ton of details or give away spoilers, but I had a very hard time buying her reasoning. I didn’t think it was something to be ashamed of. Another thing Suzie did that annoyed me was she had a relationship with James–her new fiance–but couldn’t tell him. I felt awful for him. Now to be fair, I was emotionally invested, so that’s part of the reason I am team James. If she loved him that much, then he deserved the truth.

I liked James. He’s got his own problems, but he’s a good guy. I rooted for him to get a happy ending.

Then there’s Joaquin. Not going to lie, I didn’t like him. Not a bit. If that was the author’s intention then she hit the mark. I’d call him slime. But here’s where I have the rub with this story. Some of Suzie’s decisions concerning Joaquin really bothered me. Yeah, he might not be ready to give her up, but she seemed to give in to him rather easily–despite repeatedly not liking him and reminding herself she was in love with James.

Okay, so it probably seems like I didn’t like the book. Not true. It’s a good escapist story. If you’re not bothered by a bit of cheating, then this might be the book of you. While I questioned some of the actions of the characters, I did enjoy the book.

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Safe Limits by Morticia Knight

March 1, 2016 By Leave a Comment

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Safe Limits by Morticia Knight
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (153 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/M, Anal Play, Toys
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Mistletoe

The men from Kiss of Leather gather together to rescue a terrified young sub. But it’s Master Derek who wants to keep him for good.

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Corey ran away from his Master after a horrible scene, but he blames himself for everything that happened. No Master would ever want him if they were to find out what he did. Corey’s not sure if he’ll ever feel safe enough to give himself to a Master again anyway, even if all he’s ever wanted was to belong to somebody.
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Master Derek agrees to watch over Corey until Josh and David return from the convention. All he needs is another pretty twink messing with his head and his heart, so the older, growly bear of a man determines to keep his distance. But when Corey wakes up screaming after a devastating nightmare, Derek is more drawn than ever to the young sub—the need to keep Corey safe from whatever or whoever has hurt him becoming his main priority.

Kyle and Corey develop a friendship when Corey assists Kyle in the dungeon furniture workshop. Kyle has his own fears—the ones that make him feel he’s broken because of the things he desires to do with Gavin. Through helping Kyle and receiving his own help via Derek, Corey decides he’s ready to let go of the demons from his past and move forward into a new life.

Now if Corey can only get Derek to believe that he’s ready—and to finally do something about it.

When Derek is asked to watch over a young man until his friends come home and can relieve him, Derek is not sure what to do but he is more than willing to help his friends out. He soon finds himself smitten with Corey but the last thing he needs is another young man in his life. Corey has been through so much and when he finally reaches out to his lifelong friend it brings him to a group of men who may just mean home for him. The attraction is instant between Corey and Derek but each man has his own demons to work through and Corey must find a way to feel safe again. Can the two find a way to a happy ending or are they doomed to live in the past and their pain? Can love find a way to Corey and Derek?

I enjoyed my visit to this world and quickly fell in love with Corey and Derek. The two make a great couple. Derek is a good man and does all that he can for those that he cares for and that now includes Corey. Corey is much stronger than he realizes and with the help of good friends he begins to find this out. Watching the two find their way to each other made for a wonderful read. Love cannot be denied and it has set its sights on Corey and Derek. It was nice to see Corey begin to open up and find a way to trust Derek and the others.

Not only did I love Corey and Derek but the other men in this story also made a big statement as well. It was nice to see the camaraderie between all the men and the love and trust that they all have for one another. The men are all like a family and will stand by each other no matter what.

This story moves quickly and pulled me right in from the beginning and did not let go until the end. I hope that I get to return to this world some time soon and visit with these men once again.

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