Sunday Shorts
Posted by Becky Condit on May 19, 2013
Recent Release Review: It Takes Practice by Willa Okati
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I have got to at least see a picture if Ilse. She sounds like the love child of Meatloaf and a Valkyrie. (It’s funny because I served Meatloaf. When I told my mother she said, ‘To who?’)
GENRE: M/M
RATING: 4.5 Sweet Peas!
BLURB: Let doubters doubt! Fitz means to convince Nathan seven years isn’t too long to wait for a second chance at the love of a lifetime.
Dr Nathan Rey, general practitioner, has endured a case of broken heart syndrome for a handful of years and counting after his wild, bad-boy lover disappeared just before he received his license. Though it’s got easier—one or two flights of erotic fancy a year instead of every night—Nathan couldn’t say it’s got better. He still can’t forget the charismatic Fitz, and no one he’s met since then could begin to compare.
Still, Nathan’s certain he would have someday stopped daydreaming and moved on. He would have found someone else. Filled the empty spots in his life, his heart, and his home. His bed.
That is, if his part-time nurse hadn’t eloped overnight.
If, unable to find someone local right away, he hadn’t called upon the services of a temp agency.
And if the nurse the agency sent to him, certified and licensed, had been anyone but Fitz himself, with far more than work on his mind.
Love isn’t always easy, and it’s very rarely simple. More often than not—it takes practice.
LUCKY’S OPINION: Nathan and Fitz were good together. Until the day that Fitz disappeared, walking out of Nathan’s life. Years went by and Nathan convinced himself that he’d forgotten Fitz. When Ilse, Nathan’s assistant, runs off he gets a new nurse. One who is very familiar.
This story by Willa Okati is sweet and loving. It’s everything I expect from her. The main characters are both charming and sympathetic. Each has their own baggage and has carried it alone for years. Now the two of them are tossed together once again, and Nathan has to decide whether he can accept Fitz back into his life. (more…)
Recent Release Review: Going Down by Cassandra Gold
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Never let them see they’ve hurt you.
GENRE: M/M
RATING: 4 Sweet Peas!
BLURB: Tattoo artist Laurie Watson has felt the distance between himself and his live-in boyfriend, Win, for a long time, but he’s finally had enough. He’s determined to figure out how to work out whatever’s gone wrong between them. Unfortunately, when he gets home, he finds Win talking with his ex.
Figuring he’s missed his chance to fix things between them, Laurie flees. The temperamental elevator has other ideas, however, and Laurie and Win are trapped between floors.
No longer able to hide from their problems, Laurie and Win will either make up, or break up for good.
LUCKY’S OPINION: This was a short, simple story that still managed to draw out some emotions.
Laurie and Win belong together. From the snippets of their remembered history you know that it’s true, but for some reason they’ve begun drifting apart. Until one day Laurie walks in the door, ready to confront what’s happening to them, and finds Win on the couch with his ex-lover. (more…)
Short Story Review: Doctor Doctor by HL Holston, Eleanor Bruce
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“How could a mere mortal resist? It was like your ass was calling my name.”
GENRE: M/M, military
RATING: 4 Sweet Peas!
BLURB: Daniel Stewart, Chief Petty Officer and dedicated Corpsmen, works at the Naval Hospital in Naples, Italy where he carries around two big secrets: one, he’s gay; and two, he’s in love with a very sexy Navy doctor, Ryker Kincaid, who he’s been having an affair with for a year. Yes, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell may be gone, but military rules that prevent officers and enlisted from dating are still in place. Ryker and Daniel have to keep their relationship hush-hush or face discharge.
When Ryker elects to leave the Navy after his current tour is up, all of Daniel’s future plans for their careers are blown to bits and causes Daniel to spiral out of control. Will Daniel’s rash decision cost them everything or push their relationship to the next level?
Reader Advisory: This story has been previously released as part of the Emergency Servicing anthology by Total-E-Bound.
TRISH’S OPINION: Doctor, Doctor by HL Holston and Eleanor Bruce is the story of Corpsman Daniel Stewart and Dr Ryker Kincaid as two gay men in the military and how the ghost of DADT and the rules that prevent officers and enlisted personnel from dating dictate that they keep their relationship under wraps or face discharge. (more…)
Recent Release Review: Doctor, Doctor by HL Holston and Eleanor Bruce
Posted by Trish on
“How could a mere mortal resist? It was like your ass was calling my name.”
GENRE: M/M, military
RATING: 4 Sweet Peas!
BLURB: Daniel Stewart, Chief Petty Officer and dedicated Corpsmen, works at the Naval Hospital in Naples, Italy where he carries around two big secrets: one, he’s gay; and two, he’s in love with a very sexy Navy doctor, Ryker Kincaid, who he’s been having an affair with for a year. Yes, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell may be gone, but military rules that prevent officers and enlisted from dating are still in place. Ryker and Daniel have to keep their relationship hush-hush or face discharge.
When Ryker elects to leave the Navy after his current tour is up, all of Daniel’s future plans for their careers are blown to bits and causes Daniel to spiral out of control. Will Daniel’s rash decision cost them everything or push their relationship to the next level?
Reader Advisory: This story has been previously released as part of the Emergency Servicing anthology by Total-E-Bound.
TRISH’S OPINION: Doctor, Doctor by HL Holston and Eleanor Bruce is the story of Corpsman Daniel Stewart and Dr Ryker Kincaid as two gay men in the military and how the ghost of DADT and the rules that prevent officers and enlisted personnel from dating dictate that they keep their relationship under wraps or face discharge. (more…)
Saturday Retro Reads
Posted by Becky Condit on May 18, 2013
Every Saturday please join us for reviews of books that were published three or more months ago.
Retro Read: With Love by JL Langley
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Happy freakin’ Valentine’s Day to me.
GENRE: M/M, shifters
RATING: 4 Sweet Peas!
BLURB:All Devlin wants to do is find a good new home for his business and his pack. He’s not looking for any complications, but he finds something he never expected—a mate. A mate with a whole lot of energy who attracts trouble like a magnet.
Laine Campbell never means to get himself into hot water, but everything has a way of getting tangled up between his feet. He needs more than just a mate—he needs a savior.
When Dev turns up at a pack get-together, Laine finds both. The two werewolves have an instant attraction, but the pack Alpha is determined to keep Laine for himself. Dev soon learns the only way to protect his mate is to fight, not just for the top spot—but for his life.
Just one small problem. His accident-prone mate is determined to help him…
KIWI’S OPINION: This tells the story of Laine Campbell, an omega and Devlin (Dev) Johns an alpha. When Dev first encounters Laine, he’s in trouble and discovers that Laine is his mate in the process of rescuing him from the current alpha and his goons. (more…)
