Really enjoyed this one. Great atmospheric science fiction thriller with an m/m romance thrown in. Excellent stuff! 'Life begat hope. And hope was all Really enjoyed this one. Great atmospheric science fiction thriller with an m/m romance thrown in. Excellent stuff! 'Life begat hope. And hope was all a man like Aleron needed to survive - and better, to escape.'
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Really enjoyed this one. Great atmospheric science fiction thriller with an m/m romance thrown in. Excellent stuff! 'Life begat hope. And hope was all a man like Aleron needed to survive - and better, to escape.'...more
Excellent gritty m/m thriller romance, a well-written exciting debut novel from Brooke McKinley. Starts with drug runner Danny dripping blood onto theExcellent gritty m/m thriller romance, a well-written exciting debut novel from Brooke McKinley. Starts with drug runner Danny dripping blood onto the floor of a police cell while FBI agent Miller watches him through a one-way mirror. The story follows their developing relationship - highly recommended. [image]
"That's the best you can hope for, Danny. That your life turns out like that patchwork quilt. That you can add some bright, sparkling pieces to the dirty, stained ones you've got so far. That in the end, the bright patches might take up more space on your quilt than the dark ones."
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Excellent gritty m/m thriller romance, a well-written exciting debut novel from Brooke McKinley. Starts with drug runner Danny dripping blood onto the floor of a police cell while FBI agent Miller watches him through a one-way mirror. The story follows their developing relationship - highly recommended. [image]
"That's the best you can hope for, Danny. That your life turns out like that patchwork quilt. That you can add some bright, sparkling pieces to the dirty, stained ones you've got so far. That in the end, the bright patches might take up more space on your quilt than the dark ones."...more
Enjoyable, engaging m/m paranormal romance between closeted virgin Werewolf Lukas Blacque and fading Vampire Oliver Bleu. [image] "I do know that from nEnjoyable, engaging m/m paranormal romance between closeted virgin Werewolf Lukas Blacque and fading Vampire Oliver Bleu. [image] "I do know that from now on - after tonight - I can't be gay. I might be odd or eccentric, but it's time to step up and do what I promised to do." Bleu gave a little laugh. "Saying it does not make it so Lukas."
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Enjoyable, engaging m/m paranormal romance between closeted virgin Werewolf Lukas Blacque and fading Vampire Oliver Bleu. [image] "I do know that from now on - after tonight - I can't be gay. I might be odd or eccentric, but it's time to step up and do what I promised to do." Bleu gave a little laugh. "Saying it does not make it so Lukas."...more
Amusing tale of a rising rock band, in particular gay bass-guitarist Jake and his growing attraction to lead guitar Parker. Mostly dialogue and bloggiAmusing tale of a rising rock band, in particular gay bass-guitarist Jake and his growing attraction to lead guitar Parker. Mostly dialogue and blogging, no great plot, quite a long wait for the smexiness to begin.
'Jake couldn't help himself. The second the door closed, he had Parker shoved up against it, hand fisting in his hair, knee slotting between his legs in those butter-soft jeans. His mouth was on Parker's before either of them could say a word, licking at the seam of his lips, and Parker made a noise Jake felt more than heard as he opened himself willingly and let Jake just take what he wanted.'
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Amusing tale of a rising rock band, in particular gay bass-guitarist Jake and his growing attraction to lead guitar Parker. Mostly dialogue and blogging, no great plot, quite a long wait for the smexiness to begin.
'Jake couldn't help himself. The second the door closed, he had Parker shoved up against it, hand fisting in his hair, knee slotting between his legs in those butter-soft jeans. His mouth was on Parker's before either of them could say a word, licking at the seam of his lips, and Parker made a noise Jake felt more than heard as he opened himself willingly and let Jake just take what he wanted.'...more
An m/m romance between two dissimilar characters, full of erotica and hardcore bdsm. The use of 'Daddy' and 'boy' is a bit grating but I enjoyed the sAn m/m romance between two dissimilar characters, full of erotica and hardcore bdsm. The use of 'Daddy' and 'boy' is a bit grating but I enjoyed the story and the characterization. Will probably read the more highly rated book two at some point. Yet another horrid book cover. Kael is definitely Jason Statham: [image] And Angel is 'Cloud Strife' from 'The Advent Children': [image] 'If Kael Saunders was anything at all, he was stunningly intelligent and utterly ruthless. It would not surprise him in the slightest if Saunders fancied the boy for a change from his usual type and had taken him along for fun, planning to kill him in a few days or weeks.
Or did he have another plan?'
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An m/m romance between two dissimilar characters, full of erotica and hardcore bdsm. The use of 'Daddy' and 'boy' is a bit grating but I enjoyed the story and the characterization. Will probably read the more highly rated book two at some point. Yet another horrid book cover. Kael is definitely Jason Statham: [image] And Angel is 'Cloud Strife' from 'The Advent Children': [image] 'If Kael Saunders was anything at all, he was stunningly intelligent and utterly ruthless. It would not surprise him in the slightest if Saunders fancied the boy for a change from his usual type and had taken him along for fun, planning to kill him in a few days or weeks.
Excellent novella, looking forward to the next installment. A great combination of sf, m/m and cyber from two masters: Rachel Haimowitz and Aleksandr Excellent novella, looking forward to the next installment. A great combination of sf, m/m and cyber from two masters: Rachel Haimowitz and Aleksandr Voinov. 'Cyke woke early in the evening, Bear still asleep beside him, their limbs pressed tight and tangled. He was sore, and he kind of had to piss... but not even wild horses could have dragged him from this bed right now.'
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Excellent novella, looking forward to the next installment. A great combination of sf, m/m and cyber from two masters: Rachel Haimowitz and Aleksandr Voinov. 'Cyke woke early in the evening, Bear still asleep beside him, their limbs pressed tight and tangled. He was sore, and he kind of had to piss... but not even wild horses could have dragged him from this bed right now.'...more
4.5 stars. A well written BDSM fic featuring dom/paramedic Castiel and sub/firefighter Dean. The guys struggles to express their true feelings for eac4.5 stars. A well written BDSM fic featuring dom/paramedic Castiel and sub/firefighter Dean. The guys struggles to express their true feelings for each other....more
An enjoyable fanfic in which Dean is employed to provide 'intimate relief' (cockwarming) for alpha businessman Castiel. This position is exclusively fAn enjoyable fanfic in which Dean is employed to provide 'intimate relief' (cockwarming) for alpha businessman Castiel. This position is exclusively filled by omegas so Dean has to hide that he is an alpha....more
Wow, took me a month to read this super long fic, the longest in the supernatural fandom on AO3. This epic covers only 7 months in time excluding the Wow, took me a month to read this super long fic, the longest in the supernatural fandom on AO3. This epic covers only 7 months in time excluding the 'Then' sequences and the epilogue. A well written fic with excellent world building, some scenes are not for the squeamish....more
This is a very dark slavefic in which Dean is kidnapped by slaver Castiel. Castiel and his brother Gabriel supply sex slaves to the great and the goodThis is a very dark slavefic in which Dean is kidnapped by slaver Castiel. Castiel and his brother Gabriel supply sex slaves to the great and the good. Lapped it up....more
A polished fanfic in which Stiles is kidnapped and sold as a 'Companion' to Peter who wants to be called 'Daddy.' This is very long but I was not tempA polished fanfic in which Stiles is kidnapped and sold as a 'Companion' to Peter who wants to be called 'Daddy.' This is very long but I was not tempted to skim....more
An excellent series of fanfics in which Sam and Dean rescue Castiel from five years of sexual slavery at the hands of demons. Very dark, not for the sAn excellent series of fanfics in which Sam and Dean rescue Castiel from five years of sexual slavery at the hands of demons. Very dark, not for the squeamish....more
Dom Castiel helps 21 year old sub Dean escape from the tight control he holds over his life, working two jobs and caring for his brother Sam. A well wDom Castiel helps 21 year old sub Dean escape from the tight control he holds over his life, working two jobs and caring for his brother Sam. A well written fanfic....more