tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69923878205030278632012-03-01T17:41:49.463-08:00Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.comBlogger2471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-38786895653272859242012-02-27T12:58:00.000-08:002012-02-27T12:58:14.072-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MGrjQwbtqGI/T0vtmamad4I/AAAAAAAAAd4/f8XYzHFgCUI/s1600/love.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MGrjQwbtqGI/T0vtmamad4I/AAAAAAAAAd4/f8XYzHFgCUI/s1600/love.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2438">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Do you believe in love at first sight? Jonathan does: the moment he glimpsed the striking David from afar, he was hooked, but David disappeared before they could meet.</div><br />More than three years later, Jonathan gets a second chance—he and David finally meet face to face, and the two fall into a passionate love affair. David turns Jonathan’s previously lonely life into a fairy tale, giving him more than he ever imagined. But the past few years have been hard for Jonathan, and he’s terrified that his young son and scandalous past will be too much for David. If they’re going to build a future together, they’re both going to have to dig deep: David for the courage to share himself in a way he’s never considered… and Jonathan for the strength to tell the truth.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey Jo:</strong> This book has a scene near the beginning that I found to be somewhat disturbing that places this book on my dubious consent shelf. I was pretty taken aback at the situation and the way it was handled... simply laughed off. Needless to say, his best friend is a thoroughly unlikable person and nothing was ever done, in my eyes, to redeem her character. <br /><br />Jonathan then goes on a trip to New York and sees David. He's so in awe of David that he decides to move there to try and find his dream guy. Of course he doesn't run in to him again but he makes a life there. He ends up resorting to some things that he's not at all proud of and later come back to cause him problems. He learns he's a dad and ends up raising his son on his own.<br /><br />He ends up going back to his hometown where his family lives and while out one night, due to things he did in NY, is harassed by another guy, only to be rescued by none other than David himself. Jonathan ends up going home with David and it's pretty much love at first sight on David's part. We already know Jonathan's been in love with David for the last three years while searching for him. David thinks he's going to keep Jonathan with him but when Jonathan disappears for a few days without any word and no explanation take care of his son and other responsibilities, David's insecurities play on him and he makes the worst of it. <br /><br />Both men have a lot of insecurities and issues that they have to work through. Jonathan has self-esteem issues and the things he did in his past. David has always been one to leave a trail of broken hearts yet was oblivious to what he was doing. He couldn't seem to find anyone to love until he found Jonathan. Events play out and the three of them, Jonathan, his son, and David all have a sweet happily ever after. <br /><br />OK, this was a good story, but it didn't blow me away. I really had to suspend my belief on this one and that's not something I usually have too much trouble doing. But to see someone in another state and move there for three years looking for them, only to move back home, only to learn they lived in your hometown all along? And then it's love at first sight for that person when they see you? What are the odds? Situations always felt just "too much". The feeling of the romance just got a bit over the top for me sometimes which pulled me out of the story. I guess what I'm getting at is that they were so desperate for each other in such a short period of time. And this one suffers from an excessive use of "younger/older" references. That annoys me to no end. It got to the point where if I read the word younger or older one more time I thought I might fling my Fire. I did a search once and the word younger was highlighted three times on one screen. It was in EVERY paragraph! I don't understand what compels authors to latch onto a descriptive word and beat it to death but it drives me batty.<br /><br />If I set aside the things that bothered me: being beat to death with the words younger/older; having to suspend a lot of belief; and what felt like frantic desperation of David and Jonathan for each other, which made it feel over the top at times, it was a sweet story underneath. The guys were likable and any story that adds a child to the mix is always one that pulls at your heart strings.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>B</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3878689565327285924?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-38344468568553603682012-02-27T12:01:00.000-08:002012-02-27T12:01:37.740-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Decadent Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ucWBDI5O8N0/T0vgA_KpXqI/AAAAAAAAAdw/342312IeSjQ/s1600/stacey.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ucWBDI5O8N0/T0vgA_KpXqI/AAAAAAAAAdw/342312IeSjQ/s320/stacey.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=343&amp;osCsid=bb3oon9hhmaae1h3508u2lb950">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> U.S. Marshal, Wyatt Tanning is in a race to catch a serial killer who has evaded the authorities. Just as the case hits a dead end, an unexpected email gives him a lead. As much as he wants to share the surprising message with his lover, Rye Daniels, he must hunt a killer first.<br /><br />Darby Grant never expected that one night would change her life forever, but that’s exactly what happened. Not only has she been abducted, but she is in a situation that nightmares are made of. As she begins to lose all hope, fate steps in to offer her aid, but she’s well aware things will never be the same again. Soon, though, Darby begins to realize that might not be such a bad thing…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> If there’s one thing I love it’s those deliciously naughty erotic thrillers from the 90s where the cop fell in love with the woman he was supposed to be protecting and they have an affair filled with hot sex scenes. Well Ms. Kennedy’s newest work is exactly like that, except there’s another man thrown in for some bisexual fun. As a bisexual erotica writer I try to read every bi story I can get my hands on and this one is a treat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The story is exciting and thrilling. The characters are interesting and real and the sex scenes are hot. The only thing I would have liked would have been more action during the big three-way scene, I would have liked to have seen some more m/m action or even some dp action. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I must admit The 1 Night Stand series is hit and miss for me. Some of the stories are hot and some are flat and completely miss the mark. Luckily Ms. Kennedy’s story is hot and totally hits the bullseye straight on. I thought it was an interesting twist to the series and I have to applaud her for thinking outside the box. I hope she has other stories about these characters because I sure would love to act as a voyeur to more of their sexual adventures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3834446856855360368?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-9284812283726583072012-02-27T11:53:00.000-08:002012-02-27T11:53:59.666-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Storm Moon Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W4iJOWqlB6w/T0velUJghFI/AAAAAAAAAdo/hkE7xF7adXM/s1600/city.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W4iJOWqlB6w/T0velUJghFI/AAAAAAAAAdo/hkE7xF7adXM/s1600/city.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stormmoonpress.com/books/City-of-Foxes.aspx">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblDescription">The last thing Jake Sullivan wanted to do upon returning to the city was get involved in the ongoing struggle between the organized militia and the fox people. After saving a fox child from bullies, however, he finds himself in the heart of the foxes' slums, where showing his face as a human can be just as dangerous as messing with the militia in the city proper. The proximity of Liam, a white fox with healing powers, certainly doesn't make things any easier. The attractive fox throws his own powers into an uncontrollable overdrive, not to mention his libido.<br /><br />When several of the fox people are captured by the militia, Jake's presence is like salt on old wounds. Prejudices and politics flare, and Jake's secrets threaten to ruin his shaky alliance. If they are to save the foxes taken by the militia for experimentation, it will take all the cunning and power the clan can muster. Unfortunately, that also means they'll have to put their trust the one place they'd never imagined: in the hands of a human.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> I love foxes and I love fantasy stories like this. This is a very enjoyable story that will make readers salivating for more. That was my biggest complaint, the story felt incomplete and left me wanting so much more. When I finished I felt like I had just read the first chapter of a longer work. I wanted more. I wanted to know what happened after. I can only hope that Ms. Grey will continue to tell stories of the vibrant world she has created. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>The story is brilliantly written, Ms. Grey has a real talent with words and paints a very clear picture of this world. Everything is clear in the reader’s head and the characters are all distinct and real. The main characters are likable and you want to root for them while the villain is someone you hope will get his just desserts in the end. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>The chemistry between the two main characters is well-crafted and very believable. I liked how they didn’t jump into bed right away. There was some development with their evolving love so when they finally do do it it is that much hotter. </span></div><br /><span><strong>B</strong></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-928481228372658307?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-38238202742119429732012-02-27T11:39:00.000-08:002012-02-27T11:39:08.317-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LGb9VxHgsXU/T0vbvMqMgQI/AAAAAAAAAdg/IRHKB9to6UE/s1600/ekiss.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LGb9VxHgsXU/T0vbvMqMgQI/AAAAAAAAAdg/IRHKB9to6UE/s320/ekiss.png" width="295" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3823820274211942973?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-20293196917276708862012-02-20T07:19:00.000-08:002012-02-20T07:19:17.754-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4z0HW99IsE/T0JkZYtOxmI/AAAAAAAAAdY/7-GVcKMD5P4/s1600/tat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4z0HW99IsE/T0JkZYtOxmI/AAAAAAAAAdY/7-GVcKMD5P4/s320/tat.png" width="240" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2029319691727670886?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-34922769708557294952012-02-13T12:22:00.000-08:002012-02-13T12:22:44.908-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QQRrw3tDbT0/Tzlw6wia_4I/AAAAAAAAAdI/UnQB48sOP0A/s1600/kiss.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QQRrw3tDbT0/Tzlw6wia_4I/AAAAAAAAAdI/UnQB48sOP0A/s320/kiss.png" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It started with a kiss...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3492276970855729495?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-1241558232191082212012-02-10T02:55:00.000-08:002012-02-10T02:55:05.873-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Decadent Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9iR0DryiNdM/TzT2z4KM1CI/AAAAAAAAAdA/jrHA3agefTo/s1600/starla.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9iR0DryiNdM/TzT2z4KM1CI/AAAAAAAAAdA/jrHA3agefTo/s320/starla.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=325&amp;osCsid=jcbu3j6qlsuqcdgknft5kn7e16">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> A virgin gay man, Corbin is ready to ease into his new lifestyle, still, making the move scares him shitless. He’s spent years fantasizing about embracing his true self, but what possessed him to agree to a 1 NightStand? As he nears the long, lean man with shaggy, graying hair, a hard on pushing at the front of his swim trunks, and a sexy-as-hell grin, the dreams pale in comparison, and easing in takes on a whole new meaning.<br /><br />Though tired of being lonely, Matt considers changing his mind about the one-night arrangement until a tall, well-built man strolls across the pool area toward him, then all thoughts of leaving flee. Those broad shoulders, the amazing pecs, the spattering of dark hair on his chest…all of it calls to Matt. He wants to touch it, play with it. He forces himself to calm down. Matt will be his date’s first male lover, and he intends to find the inner strength to take his time.<br /><br />Intense physical attraction and Madame Eve’s magic ignite a sexual fire, but will it be enough for two </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Stacey Jo:</strong> Starting Over is the twenty-seventh book in the One Night Stand series where Madame Eve arranges a one night stand between Corbin and Matt. Both men have heavy pasts that have both of them with heavy hearts and stuck in a rut. Both are successful businessmen, but both are at a point where they feel they need a change. So at the encouragement of friends, contact Madame Eve who sends them to an exotic location for one wild night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Corbin is very nervous and can't imagine why Matt would want to be with a virgin. Matt knows about Corbin and is intrigued by his lack of experience. Both seemed to hit it off fairly well though although with this being a one night stand, they don't have a whole lot of time to talk and get to know each other. Matt is very patient with Corbin and they are very sweet and endearing to each other. I could really feel how much they cared about each other even though they had just met. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day, the date is arranged date is over and they go back to their separate lives, which happen to be several states apart, both being successful business owners. Neither man can get the other one out of his mind, but circumstances keep Matt away, leading Corbin to believe that Matt was over him for good. When Matt realizes Corbin's feelings, he makes a bold move to make sure Corbin knows just exactly how he feels, giving us a really sweet happily every after. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a really sweet story and at just under 40 pages, it can be read over a lunch break so it's definitely a quick and easy read. The characters are very likable and the story is one that could make a great longer story. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Having stated what all I liked, I'll point out what I didn't. There was one major problem that I found with the story. A character dies one certain way on page 4 and then on page 28, it is stated that they died another way. I'm sorry, in a story this short, I find it hard to believe that the author forgot how a character died within 24 pages. That to me, is sloppy. If the author changed her mind on the way the character died and fixed it in one spot but forgot to fix it in the other, then a beta reader or the editor should have caught it at the very least. But that just ripped me right out of the story. Had it not been for that, I would have rated the book an A, but I can't say that it was exceptional with that type of glaring error. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Despite the error I pointed out, the rest of the story was well written and enjoyable enough that I was willing to overlook it when looking at the book on the whole. Overall, it was a an enjoyable story with an ending that was warm and fuzzy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-124155823219108221?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-45342519440953792682012-02-10T02:47:00.000-08:002012-02-10T02:47:56.733-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Etopia Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-htXwYe4Dlr8/TzT1AIwYJdI/AAAAAAAAAc4/OVKUv3xwVvI/s1600/Fixed_ByTristramLaRoche-453x680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-htXwYe4Dlr8/TzT1AIwYJdI/AAAAAAAAAc4/OVKUv3xwVvI/s320/Fixed_ByTristramLaRoche-453x680.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fixed-ebook/dp/B005P8DAS6/">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> A spin of the wheel can change everything...<br /><br />Mike had it all. A business in the south of France, money, and a handsome boyfriend. But when the world's economies nose-dived, he lost the lot--including Kurt. With nothing left, he finds himself back home in the north of England, living in a broken-down rented flat, alone.<br /><br />When the boiler breaks down, the repairman turns out to be an old acquaintance--one who was never Mike's social equal. Now Pete's the one with money and security, his own thriving company and a collection of classic cars. Pete's joie de vivre is impossible to resist, but how can Mike face being a kept man?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Jamie:</strong> This book was a surprise, mostly because (I admit) I judged from the cover, expecting some sort of James Bond style, gambling romp. What I got was something completely different.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The cover, I'm sorry to say, is very lame, and doesn't reflect this story at all. More than half the story is set in rain drizzled Yorkshire, England! And it focuses on the characters' range of emotions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This story wasn't my sort of thing, so I'll be rating it as objectively as possible. It is well written and flows at a steady pace. It starts off with the recently heart broken Mike, who has to move back to Yorkshire and leave his high life in the South of France behind him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Luckily for him, he meets (or rather, reacquaints) with a handsome boiler repair man, and things are set in motion for the two men to begin a new romance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would recommend this story for fans of romance where you don't have to worry about any surprises, or think too hard about the plot. It is sweet and funny, with a simplistic setting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is a brief period with the characters in Monte Carlo, but it wasn't racy like the cover suggests. It was more a gentle excursion. The love scenes were a different story; they were hot, and were the only scenes in the book to actually surprise me in any way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a sweet romance, and I liked the Yorkshire setting and amusing quips. But the book definitely needs a different front cover!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-4534251944095379268?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-88536956565063621752012-02-06T00:32:00.001-08:002012-02-06T00:32:56.739-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ae_1FRcCS4s/Ty-QHo1R4tI/AAAAAAAAAcw/AH_PNCjLAqQ/s1600/latin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ae_1FRcCS4s/Ty-QHo1R4tI/AAAAAAAAAcw/AH_PNCjLAqQ/s320/latin.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8853695656506362175?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-4469183795164453772012-02-03T13:55:00.000-08:002012-02-03T13:55:03.173-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Silver Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1VAnBRBxXL0/TyxWzNZMgaI/AAAAAAAAAco/RWQQpM77Nvg/s1600/ken.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1VAnBRBxXL0/TyxWzNZMgaI/AAAAAAAAAco/RWQQpM77Nvg/s1600/ken.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/glbt-mystery-suspense-action-c-53_59/hitman-s-creed-ebook-p-614">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <em>Can two men, one, Joey Fairburn, a twenty-one year old Criminal Justice student, the other, Glenn Tanner, a thirty-four year old hitman attempting to start a new life, reach a common bond to stop a murderer and find love despite their disparate ages and occupations?</em></div><br />Two men:<br />Glenn Tanner, a thirty-four year old hitman who wants to disappear and start a new life.<br />Joey Fairburn, a twenty-one year old Criminal Justice student studying to become a police officer. <br /><br />One problem in common:<br />Joey’s father, an escaped killer, has come to the small town where Joey and his mother live and where Glenn has finally settled down. Glenn meets Joey, discovers what is happening and becomes involved in trying to stop the killer before the man can murder Joey’s mother.<br /><br />Will these two men, Glenn and Joey, with such disparate ages and backgrounds, be able to find a common bond that will unite them in love? Only time will tell.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> I love m/m stories that don’t have stereotypical characters. I also love m/m stories that are romantic and leave the sex up to the imagination. These are probably two very big reasons why I absolutely loved Hitman’s Creed and can’t give it a high enough recommendation. I thought this book was beautifully and vividly written with realistic characters and rich dialogue. The characters were real and likeable. The book is over two hundred pages long but is so interesting that it is a very quick read and almost makes you wish that it were longer, or that you had read it slower. <br /><br />I have always been a fan of those wonderful late night suspense/thriller movies that were on TV all the time during the 90s and I could definitely picture Hitman’s Creed being one of those movies; maybe that’s another reason I enjoyed it so much. It brought back good memories of my childhood. I thought Glenn was a very strong, very realistic action-type hero; and as a fellow bisexual male I was happy to see us represented so positively. I also loved the character of Joey. He too was very likeable and a character I found myself rooting for through out the whole book. <br /><br />The book is definitely a romance and not erotica which I think is fine. While I love explicit m/m erotica as much as the next reader I feel that it would have cheapened the book and would have been unnecessary so I applaud Mr. Kendrick for delivering a sweet romance; something I think is lacking in the m/m genre. Because of this I think this work is the perfect starter book for readers who are just dipping their toes into the genre. I feel this would give them a nice taste of what the genre has to offer. <br /><br />I was not familiar with Mr. Kendrick as a writer before Hitman’s Creed, but I am very glad I picked up the book and will definitely add his name on my list of author’s to keep an eye out for. <br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-446918379516445377?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-83884122483073937462012-02-02T18:47:00.000-08:002012-02-02T18:47:02.852-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c64s1zAOvR4/TytJxDN97GI/AAAAAAAAAcg/Y8FdYR80njg/s1600/blood.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c64s1zAOvR4/TytJxDN97GI/AAAAAAAAAcg/Y8FdYR80njg/s1600/blood.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2498">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Gun for hire Jed Walker doesn’t figure it for a difficult job—a simple smash and grab retrieval—except his new client doesn’t want money or goods. He wants shy, gorgeous Redford Reed, a man who turns Jed’s world upside down inside a day. He is in no way prepared to fall hard and fast for his newest assignment.</div><br />Redford Reed lives his life locked in his grandmother’s house, haunted by a terrible curse and watching the world pass him by until Jed shows up, sent by a man who will stop at nothing to claim Redford as his own. Teaming up with Jed is Redford’s only chance at survival, but as the violence escalates, so does the tension between them. Even though they each finally have something to live for, now it’s going to take all Jed’s skill and every bit of courage Redford has just to stay alive.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> I really liked this book. It was interesting and very well written. Ms. Saxon and Ms. Kidwell collaborate very well together and I am anxious to read more of their work. I hope that they continue to write more stories involving Jed and Redford because I really liked them and I would love to read more adventures about them. <br /><br />Both of the characters are crisp, sharp and distinct, the dialogue is vivid and the descriptions paint a nice picture. The reader is able to visualize every scene as if they were at a movie. It’s always nice to read a book written by an author who is a true painter and in this case we are treated to two painters who are obviously very well trained in their crafts; it’s like if Picasso and Monet had collaborated on a painting together. <br /><br />I also thought the sex scenes were hot without being too explicit; something that is easy to do in this genre, but the authors were able to create a nice balance that will satisfy seasoned readers of this genre without scaring off potential new fans. <br /><br /><strong>A</strong><br /><br />&nbsp;<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8388412248307393746?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-23868025696351335602012-02-02T18:36:00.000-08:002012-02-02T18:36:40.132-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Xcite Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCMU4vJXYS0/TytHihqaUmI/AAAAAAAAAcY/NmRVdVZjoYk/s1600/stud.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCMU4vJXYS0/TytHihqaUmI/AAAAAAAAAcY/NmRVdVZjoYk/s1600/stud.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-studtogo-627148-144.html">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Ben's broke. The firm he'd been working for in Amsterdam has gone bust, and his employment options are limited, to say the least. But quite how has he found himself working for an escort service that makes him sound more like a takeaway pizza than a hot date? And what will he do when his feelings for his favourite client – urbane, successful photographer Jeroen Storm – go beyond a pure business arrangement?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> Before I start this review I have to admit I am a bit biased: I have published several stories with Xcite Books so I knew I was in for a very hot, very enjoyable read, and the newest work by Ms. Coldwell certainly lives up to the high standards that Xcite Books has brought to the world of gay erotica. Stud To Go is a highly enjoyable novel that is a very quick read with very likeable real characters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I loved how Ms. Coldwell was able to take a career as taboo and misunderstood as escorting and make it relatable. She brought life to the characters and agency and, no matter what her personal views or thoughts on escorting may be, there is no hint of bias in her writing and not once does her book ever sound preachy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also loved the main character. Ben seemed very real to me. I could relate to what he was going through and I liked him. I rooted for him and wanted him to win. I cared about what happened to him and because of that I wanted to keep reading. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also must give props to the editor of the book. So many times I have read a book that was loaded with grammatical and spelling errors and that pulls me out of the story and lessons my enjoyment of the book but that didn’t happen once to me in this book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will definitely will be on the lookout for more books by Ms. Coldwell. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2386802569635133560?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-28507944250701770622012-02-02T18:26:00.000-08:002012-02-02T18:26:53.806-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Hot Corner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocQbD16m-ZU/TytFBAOn_qI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/xyTdgBG8pn4/s1600/sal.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocQbD16m-ZU/TytFBAOn_qI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/xyTdgBG8pn4/s1600/sal.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-salvation-571253-146.html">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Marcus and Max own Maximilian's, the hottest and most exclusive club in town. The only invitation harder to come by is to their ultra private BDSM club, After Hours. Max is the face of the club, Marcus, the silent partner. But when Max decides to offer a class on the Art of Domination, there's only one Master fit for the job: Marcus. And for the first time in all the years they've known each other, Max is ready to play Marcus' way, with no holds barred. <br /><br />Jolynn is at a crossroad in life. She has a terrific new job, but her lover left her, and she can't help feeling she needs something more in her personal life. When she finds an invitation to After Hours, she jumps at the chance, wondering if she has what it takes to play the Dom/sub game. By the time Jolynn realizes she knows the mysterious Master, it's already too late, she's under his spell. But would a true Master leave her bloody and beaten unconscious? Marcus believes someone deliberately lured Jolynn to the club to try to kill her, but will she trust him and Max enough to let them help her? Or will the killer find her first? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> I have mixed feelings about this one. First let me start off by saying that Ms. Harner is an amazing writer. Her characters are real, her dialogue is crisp and her sex scenes are so hot you’ll need a cigarette. With that being said, I wasn’t super wild for Salvation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As a bisexual I love reading about bisexual relationships and I love reading about good bisexual relationships; which is what this story is about. I thought the relationship between the three main characters was real and interesting. I rooted for them. I liked them. I had no problem with that. I wanted the three of them to get together and live happily ever after, here is what I did have a problem:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Without giving too much away, in the book one of the main characters is attacked and brutally beaten. The only problem is I figured out who it was that attacked her. I don’t know if this was deliberate or not but when the reveal came, for me it was anti-climatic. There was no pay-off so I didn’t care. I would have liked to have been kept a little bit more in suspense of who could have held a grudge so great against this character that they would attack her in the manner they did. I feel that if more minor characters could have been introduced the mystery wouldn’t have been so easy to figure out and I wouldn’t have felt cheated. Because of this I kept waiting for something bigger to happen, some greater conflict to arise, but nothing ever did so I felt a little cheated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I definitely liked the characters and I’m glad that the story turned out the way it did but I just wish there was a bigger suspense and buildup to the mystery of the attack. I will definitely check out more work by Ms. Harner though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B-</strong></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2850794425070177062?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-77276826586400227392012-01-31T04:50:00.000-08:002012-01-31T04:50:42.679-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Silver Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v3Bp9LzLIFg/TyfhwjuKMaI/AAAAAAAAAcI/rYbEsdRoHS8/s1600/scar.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v3Bp9LzLIFg/TyfhwjuKMaI/AAAAAAAAAcI/rYbEsdRoHS8/s1600/scar.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/glbt-historical-c-53_55/half-a-man-ebook-p-622">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <em>Traumatised by the nightmare of trench warfare in France, Robert Blake turns to rent boy Jack Anderson for solace. Neither man expects their business relationship to go quite so far.</em></div><br />It is 1919, less than a year after the end of the First World War with a recovering Britain in the grip of the influenza pandemic. Crippled veteran of the Somme battle, Robert Blake, is looking for someone to ease his nightmares of France and his guilt over what happened to his commanding officer. He turns to educated rent boy Jack Anderson for physical solace, not expecting how deeply the two soon become immersed in each other's lives.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> I think the idea behind this novel was a good one and there could have been a lot done with it, but unfortunately it fell flat for me.<br /><br />My problems started with the sex. It was explicit and I felt it was out of place in this story. I didn't buy the instant connection between Jack and Robert. Everything felt rushed and there's no need for that in a novel length story. Better developed characters, along with&nbsp; more subtle&nbsp;love scenes&nbsp;would have made this one a winner.<br /><br /><strong>D</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7727682658640022739?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-88091663952909772732012-01-30T03:14:00.000-08:002012-01-30T03:14:16.777-08:00Check out our free promo opportunities onsite!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8809166395290977273?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-76042156886991638372012-01-30T03:12:00.000-08:002012-01-30T03:12:32.701-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7s7l1eGPbeI/TyZ6_qvDz-I/AAAAAAAAAcA/GMVwQX3npuI/s1600/dy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7s7l1eGPbeI/TyZ6_qvDz-I/AAAAAAAAAcA/GMVwQX3npuI/s320/dy.png" width="229" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7604215688699163837?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-75081787460196072042012-01-30T03:09:00.000-08:002012-01-30T03:10:03.892-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NmA9QP5tv1U/TyZ5x7sLfII/AAAAAAAAAb4/vCffWiwA6_Y/s1600/rq.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NmA9QP5tv1U/TyZ5x7sLfII/AAAAAAAAAb4/vCffWiwA6_Y/s1600/rq.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2477">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Hopeless at hunting, Prince Albert has been sent into the woods by his impulsively cruel father, required to kill a stag before he can return. Luckily he has Manning, a quiet and overly competent bodyguard, to rely on. But the familiarity and evident desire growing between prince and bodyguard shame Manning into revealing a secret: the king is using Albert as bait in a political game with a neighboring power, and it’s Manning’s job to lead him into danger.</div><br />Angry and betrayed, but unwilling to endanger Manning, Albert insists that his bodyguard go through with the plan. To save Albert and win back his trust, Manning will have to disobey two sets of orders and prove he has the canniness to survive in the royal court.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey Jo:</strong> This is a novella that is fifty-nine pages so it can be read in about an hour. It very much reminded me of Sleeping Beauty, or at least it has a few of the elements of that fairytale. The king sends Manning, one of his bodyguards, off into the forest with his son, Prince Albert, on what is supposedly a hunting expedition. It is, but there is a more sinister plan at work by the king. Along the way though, Manning and Albert start to become friends. The budding friendship is quickly shattered when Albert learns of the deception when Manning reveals to Albert what the kings real reason is for sending Albert on the expedition. Albert is furious but insists on going on with the plan. Now Manning has to figure out how to save Albert which means disobeying the kings orders and now Albert’s orders to keep going. <br /><br />I liked both Manning and Albert. Manning has an interesting back story and he shares a little bit of it with Albert. He’s a bit older than Albert and has had a lot of worldly experiences. He’s quiet and kind and he likes Albert. He’s deeply troubled by the task set forth by the king, especially after he has gotten to know Albert better over the couple of days that they have traveled together. Albert is not your typical spoiled prince although he knows how to play that role to get what he wants. He’s very lonely and in need of a friend and someone who is trustworthy, which makes what he feels as Manning’s betrayal very painful for him when Manning finally spills his father’s plans to him.&nbsp; I did like how they were pining for each other at the end and they were very sweet together. <br /><br />I did enjoy this story. It’s a novella, so you can’t expect there to be a great bit of detail. The ending does feel a bit unfinished. I wouldn’t say it is a happily ever after but is more of a happily for now. To me, it seems more of the start of a really good novel, or maybe a prequel. All the elements are there for a really good story. I certainly would love to read more about Manning and Prince Albert and Albert’s horrendous and despicable father. There were other characters briefly mentioned, a cousin who hates Albert, and his sister… all of which could be expanded on. Despite that, all-in-all, it was an engaging short story, with likeable characters; it would make for an excellent novel. <br /><br /><strong>A</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7508178746019607204?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-24001891163133311582012-01-30T03:04:00.000-08:002012-01-30T03:04:03.316-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ui9-Smz7puM/TyZ4hs17CYI/AAAAAAAAAbw/-1uRGZVu5dg/s1600/dw.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ui9-Smz7puM/TyZ4hs17CYI/AAAAAAAAAbw/-1uRGZVu5dg/s1600/dw.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2508">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> After a student’s accusation of sexual assault destroyed his reputation, Noah Birchwood left the teaching career he loved. The school system that should have protected him and an ex-lover who should have known better shattered his confidence, and it took Noah six years and another university degree to finally get his life back on track.</div><br />He loves his new job as a computer programmer and keeps busy on weekends performing at a drag club with his best friend, Aiden. It’s there that he meets shy, chivalrous Oscar, the owner of the club and, just maybe, the love of Noah’s life. But everything turns upside down when a specter from his former life moves in next door. Noah will have to face his fears and discover the truth about his ordeal if he wants to move past it once and for all and face the future with Oscar at his side.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey Jo:</strong> Noah is accused of sexually assaulting a student and hauled out of the school in handcuffs. The accusations are proven wrong, but Noah has no desire to go back to the school. His lover at the time played a role in the accusations, which makes it hard for Noah to trust anyone. Six years have passed and Noah has moved on. He's dated here and there but nothing remotely serious. He's now a successful computer programmer, writing programs for school systems. He also has a successful drag show with his best friend Aiden. Things are going great for him until he see's a guy moving in next door in his condo. When he goes to introduce himself, he's shocked to see that it's his ex-lover, Paul, the one who played a role in destroying his reputation and ending his teaching career. But Noah, being the super sweet guy that he is, welcomes him to the building despite their past. And at one point, even agrees to help Paul in his battle to get custody of his son. Meanwhile, Noah finally meets Oscar, the owner of the club he performs drag at after signing there for a while (Oscar's shy). They go out on a date, have a fabulous time, and are pretty much inseparable from then on. The sex is pretty hot too. They take their time with their relationship though. Oscar is very much a gentleman. Noah tells Oscar about his arrest and Oscar doesn't think that things add up. So Noah does some investigating.&nbsp; Turns out, nothing to do with Paul and Noah's arrest were what they seemed. Some successful sleuthing uncovers the truth of what happened to Noah which enables him to finally get the closure he needs to put it all behind him. He and Oscar get a very sweet happily ever after.<br /><br />I really enjoyed this story. Noah was a sweetheart and Oscar was the perfect boyfriend. Paul well... he gets what he deserves in the end. This book uses flashbacks to tell how Paul and Noah first met. The flashbacks are well done. There was never any confusion with the flashing backward. I did tend to get a bit annoyed with Noah at times because he often felt guilty if he was rude to Paul (in present day). I wanted to smack him. This is someone who did some really bad stuff to him, and Noah acknowledges to himself that Paul isn't a good person, yet he feels bad for being rude to him? I kinda felt like Noah was a bit of a doormat in that regard. I did enjoy the very slight mystery subplot and was thrilled at the outcome. I love to see jerks get their comeuppance. It ended very well. Oscar had a small back story himself and it was great to see him get a happy ending too. He deserved happiness. Overall, it was a very sweet story and I really enjoyed it. <br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2400189116313331158?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-17692645121372339182012-01-23T03:37:00.000-08:002012-01-23T03:37:39.460-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8FyFHyrvFlY/Tx1GMmUhk1I/AAAAAAAAAbo/x4II2VLYHmk/s1600/kellan.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8FyFHyrvFlY/Tx1GMmUhk1I/AAAAAAAAAbo/x4II2VLYHmk/s320/kellan.png" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot lips!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1769264512137233918?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-39673962699174800382012-01-21T17:55:00.000-08:002012-01-21T17:55:41.169-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Camel Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_BSQZc7qP-A/TxtrtPFUTTI/AAAAAAAAAbg/FAmQCS_MJkE/s1600/second.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_BSQZc7qP-A/TxtrtPFUTTI/AAAAAAAAAbg/FAmQCS_MJkE/s320/second.png" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Second-Chances-Jeff-Erno/dp/1603818766/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1322517526&amp;sr=1-1">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Harold Wainwright is dying. At seventy-nine, stricken with cancer, the billionaire insurance mogul has much to regret. In his youth he rejected his only true love, Jacob, because the young artist was distracting him from the pursuit of wealth and success. Now Harold is alone, rich beyond his wildest dreams … and his life is over. Doctor Timothy Drayton has found a way to prolong human life. He has created a computer chip that can be implanted into the human brain, allowing consciousness to be transferred from a dying patient into the mind of a donor subject. Jesse Warren is eighteen years old. He's a track star, model student, and the typical all-American kid. Then tragedy strikes. After a terrible accident, Jesse is pronounced brain dead. His devastated family is ecstatic when Dr. Drayton offers a "new treatment" for brain injury. Convinced that God has sent a miracle, the Warrens are overjoyed when their son wakes from his coma. They hope and pray the amnesia is not permanent. But the real Jesse is gone, his consciousness replaced by Harold Wainwright's. Will Harold make the same mistakes this time around? Or will he take advantage of this rare second chance to find the love that was missing from his former life?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Jamie:</strong> Well aside from the slightly creepy front cover, all I can say is, wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Having read Jeff Erno before and loved it, reviewing this was certainly a pleasure. Whilst not entirely complex in the writing, Erno tells a tale so well you're dying to get to the end to find out what happens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As ever, there are some poignant and angsty moments. I think it was on page 9 I almost shed a tear along with a laugh. There was a very bittersweet flavour to this tale, and as I said whilst not overly complex the writing flows easily, and is unpretentious in every way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The story was a wonderful tale, and a brilliant idea. It also raised some moral questions (not least within myself as the reader!) so if you are not prepared for a bit of soul searching, best not tempt fate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whilst a lot of names are mentioned in the blurb, the story is relatively easy -- in a sense -- to follow. The part that isn't easy, is watching the moral questions/dilemmas of cloning and regenesis unfold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is basically about the first couple, Harold and Jacob, who lost their chance. Then it is about Harold's second chance, and what he chooses to do with his second chance at life, and if he wants to share it with anybody. I won't say any more as I'll spoil it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Very gripping, some amazing scenes (not least of all the love scenes) and I got everything I wanted from this story. It was one of those tales that made me want to go out and change the world when I put it down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Job well done, Mr Erno.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A+</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3967396269917480038?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-10691177226993985242012-01-16T12:15:00.000-08:002012-01-16T12:32:59.931-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m3md2CtHZmE/TxSE05IKhDI/AAAAAAAAAbY/kgZqR6tYk3I/s1600/rus.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m3md2CtHZmE/TxSE05IKhDI/AAAAAAAAAbY/kgZqR6tYk3I/s1600/rus.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2488">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> When the new neighbor first moves in, Jacob thinks everything is going to be perfect: Nate is smart, funny, gorgeous, and basically everything Jacob ever wanted wrapped up in a pretty green-eyed package. But when a string of horrific murders starts up in the city shortly after Nate’s arrival, his new neighbor’s quiet, reclusive nature starts to take on new meaning. Jacob could be falling in love with the serial killer next door, and he may very well have to risk everything he cares about in order to make it out alive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Stacey Jo:</strong> Jacob is a martial arts instructor who has been alone for quite some time. Nate is his gorgeous new neighbor that moves in next door. They quickly hit it off and start dating. They make for a cute couple. Both have a lot of issues in their past that they need to deal with that affects their relationship but they make a good pair in and out of bed. But Jacob is bothered by Nate's secretive behavior and the fact that even after months of dating, Nate still won't allow Jacob into his apartment. Then, the murders start and at first it's thought that they could be copy cat murders of a serial killer from Dallas, until it's later determined that it's the actual killer. But Nate is from Dallas, and he's acting weird. So Jacob, out of fear and desperation, makes a big assumption and goes to a student/friend who is a cop and tells him his theory on Nate. Nate is understandably furious of the breach of trust. It's because of Jacob though that the police are able to get the information they need to locate the killer and we ultimately get our happily ever after.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and seemed shorter than the 150 pages that it is. I liked the characters. I wouldn't call it gripping though. I felt like if it were a bit longer, with more depth, or character development maybe, or just more meat to the story, it would have been an "A" for me. I felt like I was "on the surface" of something. It was also predictable. There were a few parts where I said to myself "this is what's going to happen" and sure enough, that is exactly what happened. That didn't make me like the book less, it just takes away some of the excitement when I can already figure out what's going to happen. It's like reading ahead. So despite my two gripes, I did like the book, and would recommend it if you want a light romance that is not mind bending, or heavy reading that doesn't take much time to read.&nbsp;&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1069117722699398524?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-57987279639010887492012-01-16T12:11:00.000-08:002012-01-16T12:11:00.072-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kBzSMRHjB3w/TxSEPeypkII/AAAAAAAAAbQ/iFjKhmzg0IQ/s1600/guyhot.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kBzSMRHjB3w/TxSEPeypkII/AAAAAAAAAbQ/iFjKhmzg0IQ/s320/guyhot.png" width="206" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5798727963901088749?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-35756754529052520332012-01-13T09:53:00.000-08:002012-01-13T09:53:49.062-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Storm Moon Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UQ53EYgaBN0/TxBumezAT9I/AAAAAAAAAaA/njypdlgtdyg/s1600/other.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UQ53EYgaBN0/TxBumezAT9I/AAAAAAAAAaA/njypdlgtdyg/s1600/other.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stormmoonpress.com/books/Other-Side-of-Night-Bastian--Riley.aspx">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblDescription">Vampires walk among us. For centuries, they have adapted, learning to pass undetected in our world. They no longer fear the day, only the sting of direct sunlight. They are students, bankers, lawyers, and even actors. But when the sun goes down, they are all united by their eternal thirst. We do not see them from our safe and comfortable side of the night. But sometimes, one of us is drawn away from the light and we cross into their world. Into the other side of night.<br /><br />Sebastian Rossi's second year at the University of Tennessee began much differently than his first. He rushes to and from his classes, covered head to toe in thick clothing. Parties are a thing of the past, and dating hasn't been high on his list of priorities. No, high on his needs is blood. Lots of it. Adjusting to the changes no one even told him would happen following one great night of partying and sex has been hell for Bastian, but he's managing.<br /><br />Riley Lynch's dream is to be a veterinarian. He works hard to pay his tuition, reads in every spare moment, and tries to forget the nightmare of his sophomore year. Summer has washed away all the bad, leaving him refreshed and eager for his junior year at UT. Life is finally looking up for him, and he has no intention of sliding back down into the depression that had consumed him during his last relationship.<br /><br />A chance meeting brings their two worlds into alignment and passion sparks between them. When Riley learns of the changes Bastian is going through, he has a choice to make: walk away or embrace the night.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><strong>Reviewed by Jamie:</strong> Interesting story. I think this one caught me by surprise - which is always a good thing.The blurb didn't really prepare me for that this was. I was expecting a very vampire themed story, with perhaps a lot of vamp back story. I was wrong and that was, admittedly, my first niggle.<br />It's not a spoiler, as more a general warning; if you want to read lots of 'vampire' facts and folklore, this is not the book for you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>If you're more interested in love overcoming all obstacles, with lots of heated passion, and just so happens to have a vampire in it, then pick this up!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>This story is very much focussed on the new and blossoming relationship between Bastian and Riley, who have just met as the story starts. Unfortunately, Bastian recently had a 'run in' with a vampire who bit him, and now he is undergoing a change. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>As the two characters are in college, it does almost have a 'young adult'/ growing pains feel, as Bastian agonises over what is happening to him, and tries to carry on as a normal human being whilst also starting a new relationship.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>There were a couple of times near the beginning where I found it a little slow, and the scene with Riley's friends I wasn't that into, as I wanted to know more about why Bastian was a vampire, and would anything else about his blood lust be addressed...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>I</span><span>f I had known that it would nearer the end, I could have settled into the story more comfortably.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>So my advice is to just relax and read! This story had a few unexpected twists and turns, and just when you think its kinda predictable, it suddenly focusses on Bastian's vampirism, and ultimately that is what saves the day for both characters.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Really enjoyable, lots of passion, hot scenes and a good ending. Recommended. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><strong>B</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3575675452905252033?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-66603110213654934012012-01-09T01:16:00.000-08:002012-01-09T01:16:38.160-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aLJ3Czcz0yU/TwqwS9gHGvI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/6WbUtL0J8-E/s1600/hottieg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aLJ3Czcz0yU/TwqwS9gHGvI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/6WbUtL0J8-E/s320/hottieg.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lips!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6660311021365493401?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-88013986231216593802011-12-30T15:50:00.000-08:002011-12-30T15:51:52.812-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Naughty Nights Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkX51um9iV0/Tv5NDFGUgxI/AAAAAAAAAZw/jIH1RUEgXVQ/s1600/mrmist.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkX51um9iV0/Tv5NDFGUgxI/AAAAAAAAAZw/jIH1RUEgXVQ/s1600/mrmist.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://naughtynightspress.com/authorpages/cassandredayne.php">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Brendon Cannon was ready to make a New Year’s Resolution early and it included seducing one hot chocolate bartender under the mistletoe. Making a proclamation in the middle of a bar to his best friend, too bad Brendon didn’t have to guts to follow through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently divorced and hiding behind a mask, he was unable to admit to himself he was gay – let alone to his family – and the big Christmas event was just days away. But after a flirtatious night Brendon found himself embroiled in a moment of heated passion that set him on fire. Terrified of his reckless behavior he pushed away from Kris completely.</div><br />More than intrigued by the man, Kris had no idea what to do until a little elf decided to intervene. A plan formulated but it was going to take more than a bit of Christmas Magic to give Brendon the courage he needed to be himself. As luck and bit of holiday spirit wraps around Brendon reminding him of what he desires the most, he’s given a special gift and one he will never forget. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> This was a cute and sexy short. I loved the strong attraction the characters had for each other and it was an easy, fun read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />If you're looking to be entertained and stimulated at the same time, this isn't one to miss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8801398623121659380?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-79043668530564866172011-12-29T16:47:00.000-08:002011-12-29T16:47:48.139-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Smashwords<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cNapFiMVwGQ/Tv0I5Vw7rWI/AAAAAAAAAZk/WRQLMvVtsyk/s1600/crush.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cNapFiMVwGQ/Tv0I5Vw7rWI/AAAAAAAAAZk/WRQLMvVtsyk/s320/crush.png" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/93003">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <span itemprop="description">Experience the emotional journey of two young men in northern California who forge a lifelong connection and risk everything when they decide to embark on a love affair which proves to be both beautiful and difficult as they both navigate through feelings of guilt, anger, and fear stemming from childhood trauma and abuse. Their love will be put to the test. Can they survive?</span></div><br /><span itemprop="description"><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> I really dislike it when I have to give a book a low rating. But sometimes it can't be avoided if you're going to give a honest review.</span><br /><br /><span itemprop="description">I tried my best to get through this book, but I couldn't get past the sample provided on Smashwords. The book was full of errors and needed an edit, or another if it already had one. The story was there and it could have been a decent read, unfortunately the mistakes throughout the book made me lose interest.</span><br /><br /><span itemprop="description"><strong>F</strong></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7904366853056486617?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-63718711405046714512011-12-29T15:55:00.000-08:002011-12-29T15:55:08.935-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IA78FmDbBD0/Tvz9SCkqDSI/AAAAAAAAAZY/5HaqrztgAyg/s1600/no+strings+attached+pic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IA78FmDbBD0/Tvz9SCkqDSI/AAAAAAAAAZY/5HaqrztgAyg/s1600/no+strings+attached+pic.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2530">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong>&nbsp;Lucas is sure he’s made a mistake—it has to be painfully obvious he’s never been to an underground gay club before. He doesn’t do things like this—he’s too shy, too reserved. He certainly doesn’t expect to be felt up by a total stranger as soon as he walks in the door. But just as he’s talking himself into leaving, the hottest guy in the place with the most beautiful green eyes he’s ever seen pulls him onto the dance floor. Green Eyes insists on “no names, no strings…” and just this once, Lucas is inclined to agree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Stacey Jo:</strong> This is a very short story that can be read in under ten minutes, but despite it's short length, it packs a punch. This is a hot little read with a well-developed story line and characters. It's got a sweet little twist at the end that makes for a great happily ever after. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The story is told from the POV of Lucas, who seems to be maybe the shy type. He's definitely never been out to a gay club before so he's a bit nervous and unsure of himself. He spots "green eyes" in the line outside the club. Once they make it inside, it's not long before "green eyes" finds him and they start dancing briefly before they move out to the alley out back and things get really hot from there. Lucas marvels at how out of character this is for him, but he goes with it. It's interesting to see what Lucas is thinking. And then there is a really nice twist to the story. Really fun story and well worth the few minutes of my time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6371871140504671451?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-53387827870082803912011-12-29T15:49:00.000-08:002011-12-29T15:49:34.309-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k2tE_1eW51U/Tvz73y8J8YI/AAAAAAAAAZM/SaTD_zzp4w4/s1600/murder.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k2tE_1eW51U/Tvz73y8J8YI/AAAAAAAAAZM/SaTD_zzp4w4/s1600/murder.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=29&amp;products_id=386">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Charles is an average gay man, full of hope for finding a boyfriend he can call his own, but he's riddled with insecurities about his weight. When he meets a hottie named Terry at a local bar in the gay Mecca of New York City, he's surprised and pleased at the sudden attention.<br /><br />But Terry has an ulterior motive in hooking up with Charles, one which has nothing to do with sex.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey Jo:</strong> I didn't know what to think of this book the first time I read it. It's short, and can be read in ten minutes or less. I'll say that it's not for the faint at heart. I found it to be brutal and disturbing and even a bit upsetting. As I was first reading it, I thought to myself, I don't think I like this story very much, but I kept reading and then the story took a turn and I thought, well, maybe I do like this, in a weird and disturbing sort of way. Having said that, you may wonder if I really liked the book or not, and the short answer would be ultimately, yes, I did. The story is dark and is basically one of a gay bashing that is briefly described, which, in and of itself, the subject matter alone is heart breaking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Charles is overweight and insecure but is picked up by Terry, an extremely hot Latino guy at a bar. Charles is suspicious as to why Terry would seek him out, but he goes with it. It's not long before things go really bad. There is a bit of a twist in the story at that point that makes it quite a bit interesting. I think though to tell you would ruin the story. It makes for a good ending though and really helped turn the story around for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had to step back at the end though as the message at the end was a bit strong, the stand up force the world into submission bit was a bit harsh, despite my staunch support of the GLBT community. After reading the story and then that hook at the end, I felt a bit overwhelmed. Needless to say, it was a pretty powerful story, and I actually waited a couple of days before I even wrote a review because I felt like I needed to digest it. It was just that intense. But it's good, just be forewarned, and don't go into it light hearted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5338782787008280391?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-19190839953732400492011-12-29T15:41:00.000-08:002011-12-29T15:43:32.897-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-It7mZKKQtn4/Tvzz8hpQijI/AAAAAAAAAZA/DjU1Wp3uryc/s1600/last.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-It7mZKKQtn4/Tvzz8hpQijI/AAAAAAAAAZA/DjU1Wp3uryc/s1600/last.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2395">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> In the rough desert country of New Mexico, Ben Johnson runs a horse ranch called the Bar J. More than a business, the ranch is home to a collection of drifters, gamblers, drunks, and gunslingers, all of whom have found a second chance at life. What’s more, the ranch is a haven for men who prefer the company of other men, like Ben himself.</div><br />He and his young lover, Obie, deal with the everyday running of the Bar J and try to keep their ranch hands out of trouble. But when the arrival of strangers brings threats from without and within, Obie and Ben find out who their friends truly are and whether the strength of their love can see them through.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Jamie:</strong> Speaking for myself, my standards for fiction are high. There are a lot of half baked westerns out there, and when I received this title to review, I took one look at the cover and thought, oh no, not another one...<br /><br />Yet this book was a pleasant surprise. (At last!) It was well written and had aninteresting, unexpected story. Dare I say, a 'proper' plot line, rather than randomcowboys humping in the hay? The cover does not do the story justice.<br /><br />I could easily see this book as a big budget film; exciting to watch as the action unfolds; like a proper western should be. There is the Bar J Ranch, where ranch owner Ben and his young lover Obie have made an unintentional safe haven for waifs and strays, often of the gay man variety. On the Bar J Ranch, it doesn't matter where you came from or what you did before, as long as you behave decently now.<br /><br />It should be cheesy but it's not, as the characters are thoroughly fleshed out. The story starts with a funeral for a character we don't know (I'm wondering if this is part of a series?) and perhaps the first chapter or so was a little slow going. Stick with it. The story soon picks up speed, especially with the arrival of Arcady, the somewhat sneaky cowboy, and Temper, a young black man.<br /><br />When another shady character, a Mexican general and his rabble, turn up, it is only then that the story is given a setting, with mention of the Confederate Army having pulled out it's troops from the area recently.<br /><br />There were a few unexpected turns in this story, along with some romantic moments. This story wasn't boring or predictable, it was exciting and a joy to read.<br /><br />The author captured well the feel of how men interact and speak with each other.The visuals of the story were interesting, and as I said I could see this fitting well to a scenic film.<br /><br /><strong>A</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1919083995373240049?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-61113645623356519012011-12-26T06:35:00.000-08:002011-12-26T06:35:53.357-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BYLW_Q_huLc/TviGKG-GGDI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Xq28LtFCjG4/s1600/hott.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BYLW_Q_huLc/TviGKG-GGDI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Xq28LtFCjG4/s320/hott.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yum!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6111364562335651901?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-7959844245737432672011-12-23T13:08:00.000-08:002011-12-23T13:08:52.297-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kP11PEyh3EE/TvTtnGgOMLI/AAAAAAAAAYY/_3IgME7_du0/s1600/rist.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kP11PEyh3EE/TvTtnGgOMLI/AAAAAAAAAYY/_3IgME7_du0/s320/rist.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">May you have the best holiday season ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong>- Man Oh Man Reviews</strong></em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-795984424573743267?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-19232493319420699402011-12-23T12:19:00.000-08:002011-12-23T12:19:41.439-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Silver Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2zrHYmaAjIA/TvTg0GUe9II/AAAAAAAAAYM/iLgDaW1vFRo/s1600/tears.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2zrHYmaAjIA/TvTg0GUe9II/AAAAAAAAAYM/iLgDaW1vFRo/s1600/tears.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/new-release-c-1/tears-for-christmas-ebook-p-673">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> After his partner dies Dan, is left to care for their six-year-old son. Gabriel is a new volunteer at a shelter and meets a 'client' running scared. Can Gabe teach Danny to love again? Or will Dan keep running?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> This was a very emotional story,&nbsp;but I'm not sure how I feel about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The writing was solid and I thought the story was well put together, but at times it was a complete downer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dan's a good character and I'm glad he did well in the end. Overall, I did like it. I'm not fond of storylines with kids, but all things aside I managed to overlook that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Readers who like stories packed with emotion will enjoy this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1923249331942069940?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-19311166313878832172011-12-23T11:47:00.000-08:002011-12-23T11:47:54.557-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Tl1kIRkOew/TvTaIJUuYUI/AAAAAAAAAYA/UifU2SVG6Y4/s1600/un.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Tl1kIRkOew/TvTaIJUuYUI/AAAAAAAAAYA/UifU2SVG6Y4/s1600/un.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2504">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Police detective Patrick Flaherty has no illusions about Russian mobster Alexei Boczar, but that doesn’t stop his fascination with the bodyguard to one of the most ruthless families in Chicago’s growing Eastern European crime community. From the moment Patrick meets Alexei’s eyes over the body of another Russian mobster, Alexei is a thorn in Patrick’s side, refusing to cooperate with the police and turning all of Patrick’s questions back on him. Alexei’s hard-as-nails persona whets Patrick’s professional determination to get the information he’s sure the gangster is hiding, while personally Patrick just wants to get his hands on Alexei’s hard body.</div><br />The tattoos marking Alexei’s skin tell the story of his criminal past, but the more Patrick learns about Alexei, the more he wants to know, until he finds himself over his head in a relationship that might cost him his job and could well cost Alexei his life. Alexei is equally fascinated by Patrick’s willingness to overlook his past and even his present associations, but he has secrets of his own that could drive a wedge between them forever.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> This is one book that I could not put down once I started reading. The story rolls off the page seamlessly, with just the right amount of angst, and LOADS of really really hot sex. I'm talking, blow your socks off, curl your toes, hot sex! These two have amazing chemistry that practically makes your eReader vibrate.&nbsp; <br /><br />Patrick Flaherty is a police detective in Chicago in the organized crime division. He meets Alexei Boczar, a Russian mobster/bodyguard, when one of Alexei's associates is murdered. The attraction is immediate. They meet to trade information and set up an unconventional way to trade information. However, things start to change for them, and they start to fall in love with each other. They have to be careful, because if anyone found out, Patrick would be in trouble for breaking regulations and Alexei would be dead for sleeping with a cop. I really enjoyed the secret that we find out about Alexei. There is more to him than meets the eye.<br /><br />I know others have complained about there being too much sex but I have to disagree. Partly because I like lots of sex, but the sex in this story was in no way pointless or tasteless. Patrick and Alexei could not be near each other without touching and were very passionate in their love making, enough to make you melt. The sex scenes were well written and flowed well with the story line. It was obvious how strongly they felt for each other. I loved their pet names for each other. Alexei used Russian frequently though and I just had to know what he was saying so I looked those phrases up to see what terms of endearment he was using. Although there were a lot of scenes, they really worked well to show the progression of how their feelings changed from mutual lust and attraction to fierce protection and passionate love. <br /><br />The ending is just an ending to end all endings. It's an "aw shucks", tear in the eye, sweetest of all endings. They get the sweetest happily ever after and they really do deserve it, especially Alexei. He has had a really awful life and he's hardly ever dared to dream that he could be happy with someone to love that loves him back. This was an overall excellent book from start to finish, hot sex and all, with a great plot. If you like lots of hot sex with a tattooed Russian and a hot cop, with a good bit of angst with a very sweet HEA, this is the book for you.<br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1931116631387883217?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-13380227882938350242011-12-20T09:48:00.000-08:002011-12-20T09:48:05.659-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Decadent Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aHIGScaXKkc/TvDIbb4tN8I/AAAAAAAAAX0/Vq_ueLUrFzA/s1600/blue.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aHIGScaXKkc/TvDIbb4tN8I/AAAAAAAAAX0/Vq_ueLUrFzA/s320/blue.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=391&amp;osCsid=bri8jfejh3j6u6ial6jno4kra0">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Caleb and Tarkan were an odd couple—men from two different cultures—so in love, they were determined to overcome any obstacles. But fate had different plans for Tarkan. Shattered and unable to function a full two years after tragedy strikes, Caleb faces the hollow shell that is his life.<br /><br />Adem Broussard is happy enough, as owner and chef of his restaurant on the Turkish southern coast. But a tall, American Adonis he saw once, years ago on a Turkish Blue Cruise haunts his most erotic dreams, and he hopes contracting Madame Eve's 1NightStand service for an unconventional date will help him forget.<br /><br />When Caleb caves in to his friend Elle's insistence that he return to Turkey and exorcise some of the demons that haunt him, he reluctantly climbs on board a private yacht for a special 1Night Stand Blue Cruise. There he comes face to face with the man who remembers him well…and helps him heal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Amber:</strong> Caleb is heartbroken after the death of his true love, Tarkan which leads him to contact Madame Eve's 1NightStand service to set up a date which he hopes will alleviate the pain within his heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Adem is Caleb's former chef and also looking for&nbsp;his fantasy&nbsp;man through Madame Eve's 1NighStand service who just happens to look like his former boss, Caleb.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The whole idea of this story is a little out there and unbelievable, but it is fiction so you have to go with it if you choose to read this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought the author did a good job, but unfortunately I like stories that are more reality based. That's a personal preference.&nbsp;But if you're looking for a tale that's a little on the sweet side, you might enjoy this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1338022788293835024?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-86393142696534976272011-12-20T09:13:00.000-08:002011-12-20T09:13:27.037-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Iron Rose Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N9Q5mEZZxtI/TvDA6xjJ3pI/AAAAAAAAAXs/vCXGl8GqwWY/s1600/best.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N9Q5mEZZxtI/TvDA6xjJ3pI/AAAAAAAAAXs/vCXGl8GqwWY/s1600/best.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thebestgift-625462-144.html">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Just like every other year, Patrick finds himself attending his parent’s annual Christmas Eve party, but when dashing doctor, Ryan Moore walks into the room, he can’t help but admire the man’s rugged good looks.<br /><br />Ryan Moore is a man who takes what he wants and he wants Patrick, badly. After a hot night of sex the two find out they share more in common then they think.<br /><br />[MM, mild BDSM]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Amber:</strong> Patrick is at his families annual Christmas party when the man of his dreams walks into the house and catches his attention. Followed by some hot sex which includes hot talk and very mild BSDM, this sums up the story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did like this very short story, but it felt like it should have been longer. It wasn't insta love and I'm thankful for that, but it was almost too short to really get into. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8639314269653497627?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-65261193042260369432011-12-20T09:03:00.000-08:002011-12-20T09:04:40.092-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> XOXO Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h5HIhekBoec/TvC-bB7CVEI/AAAAAAAAAXk/4l_jB8apE08/s1600/asec.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h5HIhekBoec/TvC-bB7CVEI/AAAAAAAAAXk/4l_jB8apE08/s320/asec.png" width="213" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.xoxopublishing.com/Products/index.php?route=product/product&amp;manufacturer_id=81&amp;product_id=75">Buy</a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Two cops who’ve lost their partners in the line of duty and life are both lonely but hesitant about beginning a relationship with someone new. Will one of them accept the others proposition to start over or remain alone because of their places on the police force?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> The first thing I liked about this story was the easy way in which the writing flowed. I'm not a fan of first person POV, but Michael Mandrake did a wonderful job and I was really drawn into the story, quickly getting a terrific feel for&nbsp;the two main characters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sex was sensual and I have to say when I was reading, it was like I was there with them. That's always a good thing in my opinion when an author is able to do&nbsp;that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you like cop storylines, great writing, and a decent story then snap this one up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6526119304226036943?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-23453550362698299672011-12-19T11:16:00.000-08:002011-12-19T11:16:02.109-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kRqkT9xbd5Q/Tu-Mndc8qMI/AAAAAAAAAXc/AwMo2HetpkM/s1600/bre.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kRqkT9xbd5Q/Tu-Mndc8qMI/AAAAAAAAAXc/AwMo2HetpkM/s1600/bre.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2552">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Brett Derwent thinks he has life all planned out. With the freedom of college life just months away, Brett’s eagerly awaiting some fun and independence… until he meets Tommy Hawks. Over the course of one northern Montana summer, an intense romance blooms between the young men, but Tommy has a painful secret—one that even first love can’t mitigate. Continually brutalized by his violent father, Tommy is pushed to the edge, torn between the desire to protect his mother and four siblings, and his fear of losing the love he never expected to find.</div><br />When the unthinkable happens and Tommy’s father is found dead, Brett is afraid to learn the truth. Appalled to think that his lover may be responsible, Brett must face impossible questions: how much of his life—of his youth—is he willing to sacrifice for Tommy, and will having faith in him be enough?<br /><br /><strong><em>Second edition</em></strong><br /><strong><em>First edition published by Freya’s Bower in 2008 under the same title.</em></strong><br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> This book was gripping, engaging, heart-breaking, yet uplifting by the end. It makes you wonder just how much you would give up for someone you love. And I'm not talking about someone you've known forever or with whom you have a deeply established bond. Brett Derwent met Tommy Hawks in the ski shop that Tommy worked in where Brett was a ski instructor in Northern Montana. Brett has plans to go to med school at the end of the summer but over the summer, the two find an incredible love for each other. It's very sweet how they fall in love. There is immediate attraction, but this isn't one of those fall into bed together right away stories. While they dance around each other, it becomes obvious to Brett that Tommy's home life is less than stellar and that his father is the source of the problems, and Tommy's bruises, but Tommy refuses to talk about any of it. Tommy is a rock for his little brothers and sisters though, helping is mother with their care. Tommy loves Brett, but knowing that he's leaving for college, he doesn't want to drag him into his problems.&nbsp; <br /><br />When Tommy can't take any more of his father's brutality, he reaches the breaking point, and events change both of their lives. Brett does some pretty amazing and crazy things for the man he loves. His decisions also bring about the questions, how long would you put your life on hold for someone that, although you loved desperately at the moment, you only knew for a few months? Can you really know the impact of your choices when you are 18? How willing would you be to change your entire life for the love another person? How much faith can you have in someone or in yourself when you start doubting? <br /><br />Brett is one of the strongest and most awe inspiring characters I've ever read. I felt very badly for he had Tommy, for what they had to go through, because Tommy was also a really sweet guy who was dealt a really crappy hand in life. This does have a bit of angst, in what Brett and Tommy have to go through in being apart. This one doesn't so much end on a happily ever after as it does on a happily for now, but even so, it's a great ending that leads you to believe that they are set for a happily ever after. It would be interesting to read more on their life together, even if it is just a short story, because they are such a loving and inspiring couple, as is the story. This is definitely one for my favorites shelf and will be one that I will read again, and recommend to others over and over again. <br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2345355036269829967?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-10717435626288566292011-12-19T11:09:00.000-08:002011-12-19T11:10:21.439-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKdwN5xc1xQ/Tu-LFkVJ6RI/AAAAAAAAAXU/IkERQeMinco/s1600/dream.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKdwN5xc1xQ/Tu-LFkVJ6RI/AAAAAAAAAXU/IkERQeMinco/s1600/dream.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2517">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Neriah, the crown prince of Tazier, escapes his father’s deadly wrath with the help of a Jinn named Tamir. Knowing that the other Jinn would find and punish him for falling in love with a human, Tamir takes Neriah’s memories of their brief time together and leaves him with only a jade pendant as a token of his love. Tamir is then stripped of his powers and imprisoned for his crime.</div><br />Ten years later, Neriah is still on the run from the King’s assassins, but each night he dreams of a lover whose face he cannot see and whose name he does not know, but who fills his heart with peace. Tamir, freed at last from his prison cell, poses as a pleasure slave and offers to serve the prince. Although Neriah does not recognize Tamir, he falls in love with the powerless Jinn. But just when Tamir has earned Neriah’s trust, he is forced to betray it. There may be no hope of mending their broken relationship, but Tamir is determined to see Neriah on his rightful throne—even if it costs the Jinn his life.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Kristen:</strong> I love the setting and idea of the story, but I'm a torn about the actual story.<br /><br />The characters are amazing. I love Tamir and Neriah. Both are complex and I understand why they act the way they do.<br /><br />What makes me torn about this is that there's a part of the story that is blurring the lines of consensual sex and just plain rape between one of the main characters and a Jinn. While Tamir didn't object, he didn't really have a choice because Jinns are these beautiful creatures that no human can resist. I just don't know what to feel about that part. I get why it was included and it would feel less if it wasn't there, but I'm not a fan of this theme.BUT, and the but is huge, I loved everything else about this book.<br /><br />Shira Anthony created a unique tale I want to reread over and over again (skipping the consensual sex/rape part). She even got me to like the Jinn (Amir) that seduced Tamir in the end, although he was my mortal enemy no 1 during most part of the book.<br /><br />Now I'm totally excited and looking forward to Amir's story. I want him to see for himself what love is all about and to see the errors of his way, while still finding love!<br /><br /><strong>A</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1071743562628856629?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-42932773941458218212011-12-19T11:03:00.000-08:002011-12-19T11:03:12.314-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H52_hVC94XY/Tu-J1IfB8iI/AAAAAAAAAXM/9PrsRtAkcwE/s1600/regent.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H52_hVC94XY/Tu-J1IfB8iI/AAAAAAAAAXM/9PrsRtAkcwE/s1600/regent.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2514">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Raden’s heard all the tales about the vampire known as the Regent. As infamous for his power as for his irresistible good looks, the Regent doesn’t care about Vampire Law—he makes his own law. No one dares defy him. He does what he wants, when he wants, and what he wants now is Raden. Captured and dragged to the older vampire’s underground lair, Raden is about to discover the truth behind the tales… and what the tales don’t tell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Kristen:</strong> This is a rather short story with only 30 pages.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The relationship progressed too quickly for me and I would have liked to have a bit more backstory to it all. Also, the interaction with the main characters was lacking, which is why I was disappointed by it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>D+</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-4293277394145821821?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-64070340565964189682011-12-19T10:36:00.000-08:002011-12-19T10:36:29.793-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hJrP237SBSk/Tu-EBrrBA9I/AAAAAAAAAXE/Q0tsRQ8USyE/s1600/sexygu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hJrP237SBSk/Tu-EBrrBA9I/AAAAAAAAAXE/Q0tsRQ8USyE/s320/sexygu.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grrrr!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6407034056596418968?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-71107211686223427582011-12-17T02:46:00.000-08:002011-12-17T02:46:30.649-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> MLR Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JE42VF5oFmE/Tuxxl2vgupI/AAAAAAAAAW8/uc-o1P8508U/s1600/chri.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JE42VF5oFmE/Tuxxl2vgupI/AAAAAAAAAW8/uc-o1P8508U/s320/chri.png" width="203" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=WN_CHRWY">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Andrew Bastion lost his partner to a violent and senseless criminal act. Devastated and all alone, he questioned how he would ever get through his first Christmas season without the husband he so loved. But when Drew's best friend convinces him to "find people who need help and help them," he finally begins to focus on something other than his own grief. And to his great surprise, he meets the one man with the ability to help heal his broken heart. <b>Christmasing With You</b> is a shamelessly heartwarming, upbeat holiday story that will require tissues, smiles, a box of good chocolates, and the willingness t o believe that Christmas miracles really happen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> The story is simple enough, but it's a heartfelt felt read&nbsp;that leaves the reader feeling good which is important with any holiday tale I think.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I enjoyed the characters including the secondary ones and I though they added to the story. I did have one jarring moment when the "sex flashback" took place. I didn't feel that it fit with the overall tenderness of the story, but it wasn't enough to make me not enjoy what I was reading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're looking for a sweet read with a lot of emotion, try this one. It's a winner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A+</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7110721168622342758?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-72801438173692571622011-12-15T10:58:00.000-08:002011-12-15T10:58:17.139-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Silver Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3NZCcZsNaFE/TupCegiPzSI/AAAAAAAAAW0/X6luHyE4C04/s1600/tra.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3NZCcZsNaFE/TupCegiPzSI/AAAAAAAAAW0/X6luHyE4C04/s1600/tra.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/glbt-mystery-suspense-action-c-53_59/trannys-to-tiaras-ebook-p-335">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Diamond smuggling provides little challenge for Miz Miranda Maracona and Miz Kookie Kombuis, two outrageous transvestites (one so dark and one so fair!) or facing the villains determined to 'put a tranny in the works!' From London to luxurious Dune Eden in the Namibian Desert, laughs and outrageous happenings abound.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CONTENT CAUTION: This title contains some M/F sexual situations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> First off let me preface this review by saying I am a fan of Robin Anderson’s work. He is a talented author who has a gift for painting vivid pictures and he has a real way with dialogue. That being said, I unfortunately did not care for his newest novel. I wasn’t able to get into it. I like camp but this was almost too campy for me and I thought it would serve better as a screenplay than a novel. I think one of the reasons why it was hard for me to get into the book was, having a lot of friends who are drag queens and seeing a lot of drag shows, I am use to having the visual and for me that visual that I was expecting didn’t translate well for me onto the page. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The book is well written. As usual Mr. Anderson paints a great picture and his gift for witty dialogue is as strong as ever. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>C</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7280143817369257162?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-28012494439440447272011-12-12T04:13:00.000-08:002011-12-12T04:13:12.576-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Silver Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SbRwex8xhB0/TuXt3ukbTYI/AAAAAAAAAWs/IRkrtp_JLfw/s1600/my.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SbRwex8xhB0/TuXt3ukbTYI/AAAAAAAAAWs/IRkrtp_JLfw/s1600/my.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/new-release-c-1/my-christmas-present-ebook-p-675">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Lucas has been in love with his dad’s best friend, Mitchell, for years. Arriving home after finishing university, he's determined to find out if the sexy cowboy returns his feelings. When Mitchell receives his Christmas present early, will he continue to fight his attraction?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> The blurb sums up what the story is about, but I didn't find there was much of a&nbsp;story. The sexual tension was written well and there were some nice moments between the two main characters. I would have liked to have seen the story more developed. I didn't get a full feeling for what both men were going through to make them feel the way they did about each other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a quick read and while the story is simple, I was mildly entertained by it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>C</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2801249443944044727?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-42995417483750970322011-12-12T03:57:00.000-08:002011-12-12T03:59:25.496-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Silver Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R8zrpjJCVIY/TuXqVbK_DxI/AAAAAAAAAWk/CYTubVWH18Y/s1600/rudy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R8zrpjJCVIY/TuXqVbK_DxI/AAAAAAAAAWk/CYTubVWH18Y/s1600/rudy.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/new-release-c-1/rudy-s-red-nose-ebook-p-676">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Austrian exchange student Rudolph Stroh misses his family desperately, and with the holidays approaching he's feeling lonelier than ever. Then fate brings him Benjamin Tinge and his little brother, left homeless after a family tragedy. Can Christmas rescue them all? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> Rudy is a good guy, so naturally what better thing to do than to take a homeless guy and his kid brother into his home when he barely knows either of them, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know this is fiction and in an ideal world people would exist like this. But come on! These guys meet and instantly they practically fall in love and Rudy is having them move in right away permanently? I know this was supposed to be&nbsp;a feel good story, but I've seen this storyline written before many times and it never works, especially when there is&nbsp;sex involved. I found Rudy a little creepy in the fact that he was leering at Benji from the beginning knowing the guys life situation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one wasn't for me. It was too much in every way possible and I found nothing romantic about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>F</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-4299541748375097032?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-61459302943533842032011-12-12T03:31:00.000-08:002011-12-12T03:31:56.555-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fAsFq903dw0/TuXlCd3nfgI/AAAAAAAAAWc/40TbwVxVLOg/s1600/zeroknot.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fAsFq903dw0/TuXlCd3nfgI/AAAAAAAAAWc/40TbwVxVLOg/s1600/zeroknot.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2565">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Eighteen-year-old Jess Bonner is casting off pretense—and, with it, some friends from his past who aren’t particularly trustworthy. In just a few months he’ll be starting college, and it’s time for him to admit the truth: he’s gay, not bi, and only one of his old friends holds any kind of real interest for him. When Dylan Finch, aka Mig, follows his lead and puts some distance between himself and the old crowd, he and Jess give in to a mutual attraction that’s been building for years.</div><br />But navigating a fledgling relationship isn’t easy for beginners, and forces they can’t seem to control keep tripping them up: sexual appetite, personal insecurities, fear of discovery, and more. They need clarity. They need courage. Just as they’re on the verge of finding both, a vindictive act of jealousy sends one of them to jail. All their hard-won victories are in danger of falling to dust. And the only way to save what they have is to recognize it for what it is… and fight for its integrity.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> As always, KZ Snow can be depended on to deliver a story packed with emotion, drama, and plot twists that keep you reading through to the end. This is a coming of age story featuring Jess Bonner and Dylan Finch (aka Mig), both eighteen. They've been friends for a very long time but only recently began to see each other as so much more. <br /><br />They grew up as a part of a small group of friends, a club, who saw themselves as being different from the rest. But as Jess and Dylan decide that they want to break away, others don't like that fact, and like even less the fact that Jess and Mig have found each other in the process. Jess and Mig wade through the uncertainty of young "first" love, dealing with the possibility of coming out in a town that would be less than accepting, and the sheer magnitude of just learning to accept oneself for who they truly are -- being gay. The plot thickens when one of them is sent to jail because of the jealousy of another. But the love and support of the other was so sweet. <br /><br />The supporting characters really added depth and richness to the story. Everyone could hope to have a little brother like Jared, aka Red. And their parents couldn't have been more opposites. The concept of the knots were explained and really went a long way to describe in a simple, yet subtly complex way that relationships work. The ending was a very sweet HEA. This one wasn't too long and could be read nearly in one sitting. It was definitely well worth the time.<br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6145930294353384203?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-86210870397654677412011-12-12T03:24:00.000-08:002011-12-12T03:24:35.197-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LC8FCoMJMh8/TuXjpfY6Q_I/AAAAAAAAAWU/tMWlE4XGfhk/s1600/conq.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LC8FCoMJMh8/TuXjpfY6Q_I/AAAAAAAAAWU/tMWlE4XGfhk/s1600/conq.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2547">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <strong><em>Cut &amp; Run Series Book Four - Sequel to Fish &amp; Chips</em></strong></div><br />Baltimore, Maryland, is a city in alarming distress. Rising violence is fanning the flames of public outrage, and all law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are catching blame. Thus the FBI’s latest ideas to improve public relations: a municipal softball league and workshops for community leaders. But the new commitments just mean more time Special Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett have to spend apart when they’re happily exploring how to be more than by-the-book partners.<br /><br />Then the latest spate of crime explodes in their faces—literally—throwing the city, the Bureau, and Ty and Zane’s volatile partnership both in and out of the office into chaos. They’re hip-deep in trouble, trying to track down bombers and bank robbers in the dark with very few clues, and the only way to reach the light at the end of the tunnel together requires Ty and Zane to close their eyes and trust each other to the fiery end.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> This is the 4th book in the Cut &amp; Run series by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux and it absolutely delivers! This is another one for my favorites shelf. Ty and Zane are one of the most breathtaking couples... in every way. <br /><br />Bad guys are planting bombs all over Baltimore and it's causing bad public relations for all branches of public servants. The public is furious that the police and FBI aren't doing enough but when Ty makes a claim on TV that he's gonna get the bad guys, he is championed by the public but targeted by the bad guys. <br /><br />This book is different from the previous three in that Ty and Zane are a bit removed from the heavy police investigation that we have become accustomed to seeing them involved in. Because they seem to always be in the thick of the disasters, it starts to look like they are a target, so they have to stay away in order to be safe. But this staying away also affords them the opportunity to focus more on their growing relationship. And this book is so much more about what's going on between Ty and Zane, and because of it, there's a lot more angst to this one than any of the others. We already know Ty is in love with Zane because of his declaration at the end of [book:Fish &amp; Chips|9578482], but here, we really get to see the depth of his feelings for Zane. There are some circumstances in the book that call for Ty to have to take care of Zane and during that time, Zane gets to do some introspection, which he actually spends quite a bit of time doing throughout the whole book. He comes to some significant realizations himself regarding how he feels about Ty. And if you like the sex, OMG (fanning myself), Ty and Zane know how to do it right. If they can't always say what they feel toward each other, they sure know how to show it. We also learn more about Ty's personal life when his recon buddies show up and spend a few days with him. You get a little glimpse into Ty as a person and him without Zane around, and that I really enjoyed because Ty is such a sweet guy under that tough as nails exterior. <br /><br />In the end, the criminals are brought to justice and the issues that Ty and Zane faced were resolved; I thought realistically so. This one ends on a major cliff hanger with Ty. I mean, you think things are finally going great, and then we get a major cliff hanger. I will definitely be buying Armed &amp; Dangerous the day it's released!&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8621087039765467741?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-89918163209181777832011-12-12T03:18:00.000-08:002011-12-12T03:18:19.573-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q01xeQjxwNU/TuXh9DDwKFI/AAAAAAAAAWM/FnluFyBRemk/s1600/bull.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q01xeQjxwNU/TuXh9DDwKFI/AAAAAAAAAWM/FnluFyBRemk/s1600/bull.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2519">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <strong><em>Sequel to A Matter of Time I &amp; II</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jory Harcourt doesn't have to go looking for trouble. Wherever he goes, it seems to find him—particularly when his partner, Sam Kage, is working undercover on a federal task force.</div><br />After the recession forces him to close his business, Jory goes to work as a matchmaker and event planner. From there, it's only a matter of time before his big mouth and up-front attitude make him the rope in a tug-of-war between a trust fund baby and a drug-smuggling criminal. Then, as if that situation weren't delicate enough, Jory's undercover lover shows up working for the smuggler.<br /><br />Between the men who want him and the men who just want him dead, Chicago is getting a little crowded for Jory, so on the advice of his brother, his boyfriend, and the FBI task force, he heads for Hawaii... where a serious accident threatens his quality of life. Can Sam and Jory keep the faith and prove that their relationship really is bulletproof?<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> This is book #5 of the A Matter of Time Series by Mary Calmes and it was just as good as the first 4 books. Jory is just as scattered and adorable as he always is, and Sam is just as sexy and stable as he has been for Jory in the first books. Here we begin with Jory and Sam having gone to Canada and gotten married. My biggest dissapointment, and I hate to start a review out with a complaint, was the fact that Sam isn't in this book for quite a bit of the story, as he's off on an undercover investigation, leaving Jory to fend for himself. As anyone who has read the first four books knows, Jory is terrible at fending for himself. He is a trouble magnet!<br /><br />Jory's business went under with the recession so he finds himself working for a matchmaker/redecorating firm where his big mouth quickly gets him in trouble. He soon finds himself wrapped up with local criminals, who at first are charming, but things soon turn dark and sinister when Jory doesn't return the criminal's love interest. It seems that everyone is wanting a piece of Jory but all he wants is for Sam to come home, but he has no idea where Sam is.<br /><br />Sam does eventually make is way into the story when Jory stumbles across him undercover a couple of times at parties while out with different guys, which affords us with some down and dirty sex. You know, what we've become accustomed to with these two... very hot! <br /><br />Jory gets to save the day in regard to Sam's investigation and as things settle down and come to a close, Sam sends Jory to Hawaii ahead of him to wait for his arrival. Jory ends up running into his ex, which creates the usual additional antics and stressors for Jory. Jory bounces around Hawaii by himself, fending off his ex and dealing with the others who are interested until Sam finally shows up and we get more Jory/Sam action... yes, very hot! But, like with all of these books, things do not stay happy and simple for long. The bad guys show up and Jory is very badly hurt in the get-way. Fortunately, we are still able to get a sweet HEA and the boys are now planning their future together and their family, while both of them have changed/reorganized their careers.<br /><br />This latest installment to the series was just as good as the previous four. Jory has done some growing up in this one. He acknowledges his age in this one and is very much ready to settle down and be a grown up now. He's still just as scattered as he ever was but if he wasn't, it wouldn't be the Jory we know and love. Sam is Sam; strong, sexy, protective and totally devoted to Jory. This is&nbsp; not a stand alone book. Characters from previous books are brought in with references made to other characters in previous books. You will be at a loss without reading the previous books. Overall, this was quirky, fun, had really hot sex, and was nearly impossible to put down. Great lead into the next book. I can't wait to see what happens next. <br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8991816320918177783?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-78399545433588199712011-12-12T01:11:00.001-08:002011-12-12T01:11:51.450-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J2SWi52wAYc/TuXFN8QaEHI/AAAAAAAAAWE/GJ-S1G5Dgmg/s1600/hpo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J2SWi52wAYc/TuXFN8QaEHI/AAAAAAAAAWE/GJ-S1G5Dgmg/s320/hpo.png" width="221" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Summer in December!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7839954543358819971?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-69042323509737742432011-12-05T12:13:00.000-08:002011-12-05T12:13:10.140-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I_kabkDInd4/Tt0lq1IhVCI/AAAAAAAAAU0/vnAAw3iFOSo/s1600/sexy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I_kabkDInd4/Tt0lq1IhVCI/AAAAAAAAAU0/vnAAw3iFOSo/s320/sexy.png" width="205" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What will he bring you this year?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6904232350973774243?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-8919208015127126442011-12-03T11:02:00.000-08:002011-12-03T11:12:24.111-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UVosZy2lewY/Ttpw8BVytRI/AAAAAAAAAUs/ZKb8yow9JaE/s1600/dev.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UVosZy2lewY/Ttpw8BVytRI/AAAAAAAAAUs/ZKb8yow9JaE/s1600/dev.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=17&amp;products_id=378">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Against his better judgment, Jacob goes to a Halloween party on campus where he runs into Bobby, a jock on the crew team he's been eyeing for a while. Problem is, guys like Bobby don't usually go for guys like Jacob.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Once they ditch Bobby's roommate and his girlfriend to find a little quiet time in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, it seems Bobby only has eyes for Jacob. But their tryst is soon interrupted. All those tales and legends about the Jersey Devil are just talk, right?<br /><br />Right?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Amber:</strong> This is&nbsp;a typical boy hooks up with boy he's long lusted over story. Toss in a paranormal twist, a tad&nbsp;bit of spice,&nbsp;and voila! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This story didn't do it for me. I didn't feel that much of anything went on and the&nbsp;Jersey Devil aspect didn't scare or creep me out in the least. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>D</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-891920801512712644?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-52366204883388166982011-12-03T10:52:00.000-08:002011-12-03T11:10:31.259-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WdbcFfAvBvY/TtpurTjqVuI/AAAAAAAAAUk/g2Hb95r3Ni8/s1600/ascott.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WdbcFfAvBvY/TtpurTjqVuI/AAAAAAAAAUk/g2Hb95r3Ni8/s1600/ascott.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=4&amp;products_id=390">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> On Halloween night, three friends venture downtown to the New York City Halloween Parade. In the subway station Cherie, Ronald, and Bradford meet a young man named Willow, who has lost his boyfriend. In trying to help him, the friends find themselves in a surreal and supernatural night that ends with a horrific twist.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Amber:</strong> This story is free. That's about the only good thing I have to say about it. I think the author was trying to write something scary, but it fell flat for me big time. There isn't more to say about this one. The blurb sums it up. If you're bored and have five minutes to spare, you might like this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>F</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5236620488338816698?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-46906109958548382212011-11-28T01:21:00.000-08:002011-11-28T01:21:19.741-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tFVF0YO0JoQ/TtNSbnMJnrI/AAAAAAAAAUc/3kKSfSemo1A/s1600/hg2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tFVF0YO0JoQ/TtNSbnMJnrI/AAAAAAAAAUc/3kKSfSemo1A/s320/hg2.png" width="211" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-4690610995854838221?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-49945146507017022722011-11-22T16:21:00.000-08:002011-11-22T16:21:33.347-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Sceptre<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Purchased</strong> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tNgnoQLXXYg/Tsw7zvlMGuI/AAAAAAAAAUU/T7Ru5YoPLng/s1600/johnny+come+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tNgnoQLXXYg/Tsw7zvlMGuI/AAAAAAAAAUU/T7Ru5YoPLng/s320/johnny+come+home.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Come-Home-ebook/dp/B004JHY812/">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> It’s 1972 and as the dreams of the sixties give way to anger and political unrest, the charismatic anarchist Declan O’Connell commits suicide, leaving his boyfriend Pearson and fellow squatter Nina to try to make sense of what has happened. Enter Sweet Thing, a streetwise rent boy, who has an uncanny hold over glam rock star Johnny Chrome; and in the wings lurks Detective Sergeant Walker of the newly formed Bomb Squad, who knows more about O’Connell than anyone ever suspected. The course of all their lives is about to change forever – for better and for worse. In this taut, powerful novel, Jake Arnott portrays four people searching for a sense of identity, their emotional and sexual turmoil mirrored by the turbulence of the times. Bringing that era vividly to life, he captures the mood of Britain at a turning point in history.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Jamie:</strong> If the cover and the blurb alone doesn't get your salivating over this book, then the quote from glam rock icon David Bowie should - "Whenever he's got a new book out I drop everything."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Arnott writes with fluid grace, a lot of drama, and bittersweet imagination. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is not a romance story by any means, this is gritty and real. But in the midst of potentially dangerous situations, romance blossoms where it's least expected. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After his boyfriend's suicide, Pearson, a quiet social activist in London, is disheartened and lonely. He finds a streetwise rent boy, nicknamed Sweet Thing, and takes him home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Except nothing goes according to plan for Pearson. Sweet Thing is already busy being at the beckoned call of an aging rock star, Johnny Chrome, to be bothered with Pearson. Then the double whammy of Sweet Thing starting a relationship with Pearson's female -and supposedly- lesbian housemate, Nina, really knocks him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This sets Pearson off on a revenge plot, while Nina and Sweet Thing try to define themselves as man and woman, gay or straight or both....or possibly just human.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">'Johnny Come Home' is a whirlwind, a real emotional twister. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would warn that, if you're used to happy endings, you may get an unwelcome surprise by the somewhat abrupt ending of this book. When the ending came for me, I was left breathing deeply, and wishing it could have gone on for another book! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love it or not, this is not a story to miss in your reading library.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-4994514650701702272?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-50565231912602161752011-11-22T16:14:00.000-08:002011-11-22T16:14:53.297-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MUuWr09juRI/Tsw54UDg0jI/AAAAAAAAAUM/OaCBXw4kLxw/s1600/tut.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MUuWr09juRI/Tsw54UDg0jI/AAAAAAAAAUM/OaCBXw4kLxw/s320/tut.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2574">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> To David Stark, Lucas Stevenson is pure sex. Competing on the university swim team has given him the kind of body you see in underwear ads or on the cover of GQ, and David volunteers in the tutoring program just for a chance to spend time with him. When he finally works up the courage to ask Lucas out, and Lucas says yes, David is over the moon, even though he’s still not sure what Lucas sees in a geek like him. But it turns out that Lucas has a few lessons to teach David too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Amber:</strong> Opposites attract is the theme of this novella and it's obvious when these two guys connect, it happens in a big way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I liked the two characters and while the connection between them was nice, I did think there was too much sex packed into the 52 pages of this story. They're going at it all the time. I would have liked to have seen their relationship developed more and explored.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're a fan of instant chemistry and lots of sex, this novella might be a good read for you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B+</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5056523191260216175?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-44487185644266177812011-11-22T16:07:00.000-08:002011-11-22T16:08:11.404-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lvQ6KqEx3Xs/Tsw4fhaYnrI/AAAAAAAAAUE/LabR0QeO_0E/s1600/strays.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lvQ6KqEx3Xs/Tsw4fhaYnrI/AAAAAAAAAUE/LabR0QeO_0E/s1600/strays.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2494">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Kyle Anderson grew up with the lie that he was one of the last humans born. Then Kyle’s quiet, lonely life as a research assistant and student is shattered when he discovers the government has been lying to the world for more than twenty years. Now on the run from authorities who would kill for his silence, Kyle is taken in by Daniel Shanks, a member of a militia group dedicated to discovering the truth. </div><br />Daniel has seen death and violence in this new, radically changed society, and the closer he gets to Kyle, the harder his fears ride him. They will need to stop listening to the lies told by the government and start facing the lies they’ve been telling themselves, because the only place strays like them may be safe in this uncertain world is in each other’s hearts.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Kristen:</strong> Elizabeth Nobel creates a unique tale set in the future where infertility is the norm and few young humans exist.<br /><br />Kyle is one of the last humans born, but when he stumbles across a well-hidden secret of the government, he suddenly becomes the prey and is hunted.Daniel, a fighter for the Freedom Militia picks him up and Kyle slowly worms his way into Daniel's life.<br /><br />There's a lot of plot fit into this novella, but the author pulls it off.<br /><br />The love isn't as easy as it first appears to be; there are some obstacles that need to be overcome, before Kyle and Daniel can finally get their HEA, but this is what makes it more believable for me.<br /><br />I just wish this novella had been a little bit longer, but maybe there'll be a sequel?Who knows, it definitely has potential in my opinion!<br /><br /><strong>B+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-4448718564426617781?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-80931987815094225652011-11-22T16:01:00.000-08:002011-11-22T16:01:26.876-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XJIjY4qceWc/Tsw3E4c68DI/AAAAAAAAAT8/slmLODxCHqM/s1600/cond.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XJIjY4qceWc/Tsw3E4c68DI/AAAAAAAAAT8/slmLODxCHqM/s1600/cond.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2515">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <strong><em>Sequel to Out of the Gilded Cage</em></strong></div><br />When former President of the United States David Windsor is appointed the American ambassador to the Court of St. James, it necessitates a move to England. Uprooting his family and moving his staff, David and his husband, ex-Secret Service Agent Shane Thompson-Windsor, settle into Winfield House with their adopted son, Jack, and two feisty Scottie puppies.<br /><br />Life is finally settling into a routine when Jack is abducted by Libyan nationals. No longer able to call directly upon US military forces, David turns to his successor as President, Victoria Wilson, to enlist her aid and gain her approval of a daring rescue attempt, and asks his cousin King William for help luring the kidnapper to British soil for retribution. It’s a mission that will ultimately involve the British Marines and even personal phone calls to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi as David will stop at nothing to see his son safely home.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> Condor and the Crown is the fifth, and most recent, book in the Condor Series by John Simpson. This one had way more action in it than the previous book with David and Shane getting right in the middle of the action on this one when Jack's body guard's are killed and he is abducted. <br /><br />At this point, David, Shane and Jack are settled into Winfield House in London where David is the American Ambassador. Just as life gets settled, Jack is kidnapped by Gaddafi's men for events that David put into motion in the fourth [book:Out of the Gilded Cage|9967347]. David is insane with rage and vows to murder the kidnappers with his bare hands if anything happens to his son. He and Shane go along with covert-ops to get their son back. They have to be crafty about setting the mission up, and it's risky, but David's involved, so you know it will go well (I've always said he has a bit of the Midas Touch). The action isn't over yet though. For very good reasons, David and Shane get back into the action once more to exact their own revenge. All of this was very action oriented and plot driven and very good.<br /><br />Now I'll take a moment to grumble a bit. Mary is back with her boys. Although I thought she was supposed to be retiring. Why the sudden change of heart with seemingly no second thought? And David was 14 at the end of Out of the Gilded Cage yet he starts out in this book at the age of 12. Where did those 2 years go? And I complained in my review of book 4 and I'm doing it again, but Jack was a kid who lived on the streets and then a shelter and having sex with other kids before he was adopted by David and Shane. This Jack in the story is very innocent and child-like. He just doesn't fit the image of a kid with the background that he has lived in his short life. <br /><br />Now back things I like... Darren and Prince Michael. They made a cute, sweet couple and their budding relationship added a freshness to the story with the promise of additional stories about them, or one can hope. It was interesting to see David interacting with his cousin, King William. There was also more sex in this one than the last and that was due in part to Darren and Prince Michael. However, people don't read this series for sex, because if you do, you will be sorely dissapointed. Most of that is "off page" anyway. <br /><br />It's very obvious that John Simpson knows what he's talking about when it comes to the secret service, covert-ops missions and the like. I'm interested to see if David, Shane, Jack, and Mary decide to stay in London or not. I'm sure there are lots of things they can manage to get themselves into. <br /><br /><strong>A</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8093198781509422565?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-56579555795652608462011-11-22T15:54:00.000-08:002011-11-22T15:54:17.421-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Siren Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cUU6Xz407k8/Tsw1MmLm_ZI/AAAAAAAAAT0/YQcHGYAgeCs/s1600/cow.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cUU6Xz407k8/Tsw1MmLm_ZI/AAAAAAAAAT0/YQcHGYAgeCs/s1600/cow.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bookstrand.com/cowboy-drifter">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> James doesn't know how he'll survive a road trip with Jet Cartwright. The cowboy drifter has been his wet dream for years, and keeping his true feelings hidden takes a herculean effort.</div><br />Jet travels the rodeo circuit and handles horse trading for busy ranchers. Settling down never crossed his mind—until he meets James, a mix of innocence and raw sex appeal. Jet quickly learns that he's willing to give up his ways for the young blond.<br /><br />Will James be able to come clean with his feelings? Will Jet be able to show the younger man the many pleasures of the flesh, and will that be enough?<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Jamie:</strong> Another book pretty much defined by it's cover. Perhaps the clues were there; words like 'Classic' and 'Manlove Collection' didn't set my hopes that high. 'Cheese' would have been more apt.<br /><br />That's not to say this wasn't a bad story. It had it's moments, and with a bit of cliche-reining could have been a lot snappier. This was my first time reading anything by Winona Wilder, and I must confess I'm not a cowboy theme fan. So let's look on the bright side a bit...<br /><br />Wilder builds a pretty scene, typically romantic, of shy a young farm hand James who faces frustration as a closeted gay man. Enter dark and dangerous, sexy rodeo cowboy, Jet; he's a drifter, a wild card. And the two are sent off on a road trip where the sparks start to fly.<br /><br />The story was a little slow to start, but definitely heated up once the two cowboys were in the truck and flirting. I found myself liking Jet's rugged charm, and James' naivety.<br /><br />It was a well written story, with good sexual tension throughout, but just one too many times the author over-did the cliches, which did have me rolling my eyes slightly. Take those bits away, and it was a good story. <br /><br />Recommend to readers who love cowboy themes, classic romance stories and unchallenging storylines.<br /><br /><strong>C</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5657955579565260846?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-28191571461790093612011-11-21T04:01:00.000-08:002011-11-21T04:01:13.451-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YgvIsnzWsao/Tso9XfPsL-I/AAAAAAAAATs/MQEV-LettP8/s1600/hotmale.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YgvIsnzWsao/Tso9XfPsL-I/AAAAAAAAATs/MQEV-LettP8/s320/hotmale.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seductive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2819157146179009361?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-18648427186983434792011-11-14T01:09:00.000-08:002011-11-14T01:09:05.244-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTwe8Ff9Dmo/TsDakt_oNAI/AAAAAAAAATk/1XvotAqjV5I/s1600/guys.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTwe8Ff9Dmo/TsDakt_oNAI/AAAAAAAAATk/1XvotAqjV5I/s320/guys.png" width="218" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1864842718698343479?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-57334981383886690842011-11-11T17:25:00.000-08:002011-11-11T17:25:27.511-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q782C6S-ZEk/Tr3KRC_b8kI/AAAAAAAAATc/dTCastwqjWI/s1600/be.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q782C6S-ZEk/Tr3KRC_b8kI/AAAAAAAAATc/dTCastwqjWI/s1600/be.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2471">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Three years ago, Bear McKenna’s mother took off for parts unknown with her new boyfriend, leaving Bear to raise his six-year-old brother Tyson, aka the Kid. Somehow they’ve muddled through, but since he’s totally devoted to the Kid, Bear isn’t actually doing much living—with a few exceptions, he’s retreated from the world, and he’s mostly okay with that. Until Otter comes home.</div><br />Otter is Bear’s best friend’s older brother, and as they’ve done for their whole lives, Bear and Otter crash and collide in ways neither expect. This time, though, there’s nowhere to run from the depth of emotion between them. Bear still believes his place is as the Kid’s guardian, but he can’t help thinking there could be something more for him in the world... something or someone.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> This book has the distinction of being one of my favorites. This is one of those stories that grabs a hold of you and runs off with your heart. At least my heart was in my throat part of the time. I love these kinds of stories, the ones that evoke so much emotion while you are reading. It's like the characters are going to walk out of the pages. This story was told at times with the clever use of flashbacks that I thought were done well.<br /><br />Bear McKenna, at the age of 17, is forced to raise his six-year-old little brother, Tyson a/k/a The Kid, when his useless mother runs off with her boyfriend. Bear, no it's not his real name but you learn why he goes by bear, has a wonderful group of friends who support him in everything he does, whether he wants the help or not. With their help, he does an amazing job raising a kid who is basically a genius. <br /><br />Bear grows up at his best friend, Creed's, house because his mom is pretty worthless and likes to dump him off there so she can be left to her many string of boyfriends. Bear becomes a part of their family and adores Creeds much older brother, Oliver, who he mistakenly calls Otter, which sticks. As they grow older, things change and feelings develop between the two but it's not so easy for Bear who is straight, or so he thinks. When Bear's mom splits town for good the day before Bear turns 18, leaving him to raise his six year old brother, things finally come to a head between the two but things don't go as well as Otter would hope, being that he's in love with a straight guy, so he leaves town. Here is where the angst comes in. Finally, after three years, Otter is back and Bear and Otter have their chance at the relationship that they both know they want, if Bear will give in and admit the feelings he has for Otter. <br /><br />I appreciate the stress that Bear goes through trying to figure his feelings out toward Otter. I have read too many books lately where a straight guy just happily accepts a gay relationship and that is just not realistic. You just don't go from perceiving yourself as being straight all your life, to having a boyfriend and not have some stress/issues over the situation. This book was very realistic. I absolutely loved the characters. They were so realistic. Tyson or "The Kid" seemed to have a far too advanced grasp of adult relationships but I think the author did a great job of establishing the fact that this kid was pretty much a genius so it wasn't far fetched. <br /><br />Bear and The Kid's mom does eventually show up again causing trouble again that the group again bands together to handle, but not before Bear totally mishandles the situation, yet again. He is so frustrating!! If there is a wrong way to go about handling things, he'll do it! Of course lends well to much of the emotion of the book. There were times where I was laughing out loud, times when my heart was breaking, when I was furious and wanted to strangle the life out of certain characters, and plenty of times when I was just warm and fuzzy. I will be reading this one many times over as well as suggesting it to others at every opportunity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5733498138388669084?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-80269094831255487112011-11-11T17:19:00.000-08:002011-11-11T17:19:53.444-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IwnzPnOUJi8/Tr3I9uqo98I/AAAAAAAAATU/cGQuoRg-_gU/s1600/att.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IwnzPnOUJi8/Tr3I9uqo98I/AAAAAAAAATU/cGQuoRg-_gU/s1600/att.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2458">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <strong><em>The Male Room, Book Two</em></strong></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Attorney Sam Solomon is the most desired trick in the back room of the Music Box, his town's most notorious gay club—and very possibly the loneliest. Sam is tired of one-night stands, and although he likes the world to think he’s too tough for such romantic notions, he secretly longs for the love his friends Jeff and Craig seem to have found. Fortunately for him, he’s just helped set his friends up in business. They run The Male Room, a local Internet dating service for gay men, and Jeff has just the guy in mind for Sam.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chris Kelly is the last person Sam expected. From his profile, Sam knows that Chris is strong, opinionated, and dominant... in fact, he’s a lot like Sam! Sam may very well have met his match; he just needs to concede that the man he’s falling in love with needs to be his partner in every sense of the word</span>.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> This is the second in The Male Room series and we see a glimpse of Jeff and Craig from the first book. This one features Sam Solomon and Chris Kelly. Sam is an attorney, a self professed workaholic who only goal is to win. He's a true alpha male. Chris Kelly, who also likes to be in control, is a special ed teacher. Both meet on a blind date as a set up through Jeff and Craigs hugely successful online gay dating service, The Male Room. <br /><br />Jeff actually set the date up for them and at first Sam is very put out when he first sees Chris because of all the choices, Chris was his last choice because they are both alpha males, or "tops". Sam is very much against being a bottom but we learn why. He has good reasons. Chris, being the sweet guy that he is, compromises for Sam's sake.<br /><br />Sam is very much a jerk, in my opinion, for the first part of the book. He treats Chris nice, but you know his thoughts toward Chris, and they aren't very nice. He's arrogant and a player and it shows. But he's also tired of it, and secretly longs for a great guy that he can fall in love with and come home to every day, for the rest of his life. <br /><br />Chris is just an absolute sweetheart. I can't think of anything negative that I found about him. He's good looking, works with handicapped kids and kids with learning disabilities, and he's kind and understand. Despite being an alpha and a "top" like Sam, he is able to see that Sam has issues and has the patience to work with Sam to help him through those issues. I think the fact that he's a special ed teacher is what makes the difference. <br /><br />By the end, Sam redeemed himself, thanks to Chris. Of course, the author had to make Sam a real jerk in order to get the point across. The point of the book is that a total jerk meets his perfect match who challenges him and helps him through his issues to make him see that he can be a better person. In the end, we get a really good happily ever after. <br /><br />All of that is great and the book is right at a hundred pages so it can be read in one sitting, which is a plus if you are short on time or want a quick read. There were a few grammar and editing issues that I came across but they were minor. The story lines were a bit predictable. I was able to guess what was going to happen next. Also, some of the lines and things Sam and Chris said were just a hair shy of being cheesy at times. Despite those few things, it was still a good story and I enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to others.<br /><br /><strong>B</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8026909483125548711?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-72241729780097035582011-11-11T17:13:00.000-08:002011-11-11T17:13:06.596-08:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gvh4g7cDUc8/Tr3HLP3SBxI/AAAAAAAAATM/wbiyjHzB7FI/s1600/nfl.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gvh4g7cDUc8/Tr3HLP3SBxI/AAAAAAAAATM/wbiyjHzB7FI/s1600/nfl.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=29&amp;products_id=345">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Adam Davis isn’t gay! He can’t be -- he’s a super star NFL quarterback and gay men don’t survive in the NFL. But along comes Brendan Fletcher, an outstanding, Super Bowl-winning linebacker who awakens something in Adam, something Adam hadn’t known was there. And now it’s wakened, the quarterback will never be the same. <br /><br />Despite the threat to their careers and their personal safety, Adam and Brendan find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other, starting something that grows from gratification of mutual needs to something more. Can these men of strength and power on the gridiron overcome the homophobia of their profession? Can they make what they have found stand for something more important than the fame and fortune of playing NFL football or even becoming Super Bowl champions?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> I really enjoy sports stories and this one wasn't lacking. I found this to be a well written and engaging story with very likeable, even loveable characters. It's also a story that has a very positive message in that the characters want to help GLBT teens who are being bullied and therefore mentions The Trevor Project several times, which is great, in case the reader wasn't already aware of the organization and the good that it does. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Adam Davis is a star quarterback and Brendan Fletcher is a linebacker in the NFL who play on opposing teams. I think their first kiss is a bit over-the-top. It was a bit presumptuous on Brendan's part because Adam was "straight" and had supposedly no idea he was gay. At least the reader had no insight into Adams mind before that point to lead us to believe that any advances from another guy would be welcomed. So I found the scene a bit unbelievable. But i'm easy going so I'm happy to go where the author wants to take me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brendan's kiss awakens feelings in Adam that he can no longer deny and when Brendan shows up the next morning, it's "game on" and they are hot and heavy from then on. And I do mean hot and heavy. The sex is really hot. Brendan is very sweet and really goes out of his way to woo Adam. Adam is TERRIFIED of being discovered because the NFL is full of homophobes. Adams doesn't want to lose his career by being outed but he and Brendan have fallen in love with each other and can't deny each other. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The season soon ends and Adam agrees to go with Brendan to his ranch in Texas where they are finally able to live openly. Adam can't believe how wondeful and liberating if feels to be open in his feelings for Brendan around Brendan's staff, some of which are gay too. The book gets a bit kinky here with some voyerism here but that's as far as the kink goes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Adam is really stressed over returning to football and he and Brendan possibly not getting to be on the same team, and even if they are, how can they "act straight". He also has a strong desire to help GLBT kids who have been bullied. So he discovers a way to do both but the book pretty much ends on that event. This really does seem like it was written as the first part to a second book. The readers would really like to see the fallout of Adam and Brendan's big decision. This story really does feel incomplete at this point, but so far, it's a really good start.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7224172978009703558?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-6990021056117695762011-11-07T11:00:00.000-08:002011-11-07T11:00:47.210-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p2BQB56rZHk/Trgqr2PkMOI/AAAAAAAAATE/x7qNv5K_oew/s1600/stud.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p2BQB56rZHk/Trgqr2PkMOI/AAAAAAAAATE/x7qNv5K_oew/s320/stud.png" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p2BQB56rZHk/Trgqr2PkMOI/AAAAAAAAATE/x7qNv5K_oew/s1600/stud.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p2BQB56rZHk/Trgqr2PkMOI/AAAAAAAAATE/x7qNv5K_oew/s320/stud.png" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wham!!! A double hit!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-699002105611769576?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-18803350855554557802011-11-05T13:24:00.000-07:002011-11-05T13:24:39.905-07:00There was a huge update to our review list today. Many new titles have been added and some of the older ones taken away that have been&nbsp;there for four months or longer as per our review policy.<br /><br />We are open to submissions and we do take self-published works. <br /><br />Any questions can be sent to: manohmanreviews(AT)gmail(DOT) com<br /><br />Thanks.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1880335085555455780?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-26862101034702105262011-11-05T03:07:00.000-07:002011-11-05T03:07:16.808-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Decadent Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rL3LEEB7KaI/TrUJLmGvdbI/AAAAAAAAAS8/m4TTBub6S58/s1600/bear.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rL3LEEB7KaI/TrUJLmGvdbI/AAAAAAAAAS8/m4TTBub6S58/s320/bear.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=316&amp;osCsid=um61mbjhsng861o6epudljvqg0">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Travis hired 1 Night Stand hoping for a hot encounter with a sexy older, <i>hairy</i> man, someone to make him feel safe and cherished, and John looks custom made to order.</div><br />After losing his partner three years ago, John needs to learn how to open his heart and live again. He thinks a one night stand in the Caribbean might be the answer, but when he sees the young, thin and much smaller Travis, he thinks the agency sent the wrong man.<br /><br />Can desire overcome misunderstanding when these two bear it all? Or will both men walk away from exactly what they need and desire?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> For me to enjoy a story I have to find it interesting. It has to pull me in and leave me with a feeling that I've been entertained. I didn't get that reading this novella.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sex was written well, but it wasn't enough to save this one for me and sadly, that's about the only good thing I have to say about this story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>D</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2686210103470210526?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-15530052384575300702011-11-05T02:45:00.000-07:002011-11-05T02:45:55.632-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Bon Publishing Company<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wUwhry5kcfE/TrUD_aJUJmI/AAAAAAAAAS0/dyHkETjPP2I/s1600/tap.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wUwhry5kcfE/TrUD_aJUJmI/AAAAAAAAAS0/dyHkETjPP2I/s320/tap.png" width="199" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tapping-Darkness-Kavanagh-Detective-ebook/dp/B003UBTYI0/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1310907287&amp;sr=1-1">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Ajay is a struggling detective still trying to find his place in the world. When Devon Temple, a handsome model, walks into his life, with an unusual missing person's case for him to solve, Ajay finds that it's not only his business that's taking a sudden turn, but his sexuality as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> I'm a fan of detective stories so naturally this was a good choice for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I enjoyed the huge contrast between the two main characters. It made for an interesting connection between the two, but I did find&nbsp;the wording in the novel a little odd in certain&nbsp;places. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The author did a great job and I did feel that the story was well developed, and even with my issues with the novel I did enjoy it overall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>C+</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1553005238457530070?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-62420704181868617312011-11-04T11:44:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:45:30.935-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Anthology collection<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7AoEILLjOhs/TrQxs8HXCoI/AAAAAAAAASs/V1KtD2BnErU/s1600/bul.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7AoEILLjOhs/TrQxs8HXCoI/AAAAAAAAASs/V1KtD2BnErU/s1600/bul.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2449">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Every day, all over the country, teenagers struggle with the realities of bullying. Tormented, ridiculed, and beaten—simply for being who they are—these teens face alienation, humiliation, and even the explicit assertion that they have somehow brought this upon themselves, that they should just blend in. <em>Bullied </em>is a series of short stories exploring the world of these teens from several different viewpoints: the victim, the bully, the gay bystander, the straight friend, the concerned parent.</div><br />Closeted Bryan wonders why Christian Michaelson doesn't just try to blend in if he hates being bullied so much. Star athlete David isn't a homophobe—after all, he's not afraid of anything. Jonathan, a Christian fundamentalist, must weigh the Bible against peer pressure and what he knows is right when he discovers his childhood friend is gay. Bully victim Chase Devereaux finds an unexpected ally in a brave fellow student. A single mom struggles to accept the reality that her only son is gay. Two tough gay teens are forced to confront their own inner demons when tragedy befalls a classmate they failed to help. And overweight Kirby finds the strength of character to make a friend, which leads to a lifestyle change and a chance at love. Each character grows as an individual as he or she comes to terms with what it means to be a gay teenager in America.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> I am a big advocate against bully, especially bullying against LGBT youth. I believe there isn’t enough publicized resources that they can turn to so when I saw this title up for review I knew I had to read it and I am mighty glad I did. I feel that Mr. Erno’s latest collection of short stories should be REQUIRED reading in every high school and middle school in the world. <br /><br />Be prepared, the stories in this collection are very hard to get through. It took me a couple weeks to get through them. I could only read one or two stories at a time because Mr. Erno’s characters are so real that they stay with you. These stories will make you smile, cry and nod your head as you recount memories from your time in high school. I knew every one of these characters and situations so I was able to feel that much more of a connection. <br /><br />The only thing I would have wanted was to have a couple more stories that didn’t end so happily. I think one of the most powerful stories in the collection is the one that doesn’t end happily. I also thought it would have been interesting if Mr. Erno had included maybe one or two stories from the bully’s point of view. Maybe we could start to understand why these kids do what they do. <br /><br />As someone who was bullied in high school and, I’m ashamed to say, did a fair share of bullying I highly recommend Mr. Erno’s book to everyone who wants something real that will touch you and stay with you days after you reach the end. <br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6242070418186861731?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-76304736147043026932011-11-03T15:59:00.000-07:002011-11-03T15:59:20.923-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Alyson Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Purchased</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PSh8Jdv3QtM/TrMbIi1pkVI/AAAAAAAAASk/tSwKbe7ARf0/s1600/rock.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PSh8Jdv3QtM/TrMbIi1pkVI/AAAAAAAAASk/tSwKbe7ARf0/s1600/rock.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.alyson.com/9781555839093.html">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> On the day singer Jackson Poole signs his first record contract, he learns that part of the deal is turning over his life to his managers. For his handlers and his record company, keeping Jackson’s gay identity a secret becomes a full-on obsession, particularly since their new star is anything but discreet. They try dressing him differently, teaching him how to speak butch, and even fixing him up with a soap opera vixen. But how is a rock star supposed to enjoy his newfound success if he can’t bed the groupies?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> I purchased this book a little while back and while this author was unknown to me, it garnered my interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jackson Poole is a struggling musician who is on his way to stardom. He's a great character and often I laughed right along with him while reading about his many zany&nbsp;antics. With a wonderful array of supporting characters, this book shone. It also has many sexy moments which were... stimulating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This wasn't a romance novel, but it did carry a romantic subplot. I will definitely search out more books by this author.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A+</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7630473614704302693?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-3777655208151965762011-11-03T15:35:00.000-07:002011-11-03T15:35:51.240-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--A7potH2S6w/TrMV9FtaQmI/AAAAAAAAASc/0JOIcE7VeYQ/s1600/symphony.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--A7potH2S6w/TrMV9FtaQmI/AAAAAAAAASc/0JOIcE7VeYQ/s1600/symphony.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=29&amp;products_id=350">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <span style="font-family: inherit;">A violist in Berlin triggers such an intense sexual feeling in one concert-goer that he simply <i>must</i> meet the musician. With his lust fueled by music, he orchestrates a meeting between them in the hopes of fulfilling his fantasy.</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Reviewed by Amber:</strong> I'm confused by this one. Was this the start of a longer story? Nothing much happened. It was less than 2k and I know&nbsp;with that limited word count it's impossible to develop much of anything. Even now as I write this review, I don't know what to make of it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>F</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-377765520815196576?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-23213465621461307242011-11-03T15:26:00.000-07:002011-11-03T15:26:25.369-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f3WxIw3cj-w/TrMTtzAOG3I/AAAAAAAAASU/PR77W_Kqqcc/s1600/at.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f3WxIw3cj-w/TrMTtzAOG3I/AAAAAAAAASU/PR77W_Kqqcc/s1600/at.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=29&amp;products_id=355">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Danny's friend Jen is always trying to play match-maker, looking for the perfect guy for him. When they stop at a restaurant for an early dinner, she decides their waiter Todd is "The One." He's sexy, cute, flirty ... and obviously interested in Danny.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jen conspires with another employee to get the waiter's number, determined to hook Todd up with her friend.<br /><br />Danny doesn't know whether to be grateful for her help, or mortified at the lengths she'll go to just to get him a date.</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Reviewed by Amber:</strong> The only thing I can say about this one is there wasn't much of a story. It didn't entertain me. I'm a fan of shorts, but this one didn't grab me like I hoped it would.</span><br /><br /><strong>D</strong><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2321346562146130724?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-29514795104316479132011-11-03T13:46:00.000-07:002011-11-03T13:46:15.620-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Total-E-Bound<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqTggf3Mbb4/TrL8H8_mrVI/AAAAAAAAASM/0DDC1rMdEHE/s1600/nowhere.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqTggf3Mbb4/TrL8H8_mrVI/AAAAAAAAASM/0DDC1rMdEHE/s320/nowhere.png" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?P_ID=1057">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <i>An American doctor meets an Australian soldier in the wilderness of Darfur, and soon their passion burns hotter than the desert sun.</i></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Doctor Mark Hamilton working for Doctors Who Care International and stationed at a refugee clinic in Darfur, never thought he'd meet and fall in love with someone like Sergeant Major Jack -Boomer- Caruthers in the middle of the strife torn territory-nor could he ever imagine being sold as a sex slave to an exiled Prince!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fortunately for Mark, it's Jack to the rescue. The two men make a daring escape into the desert and are picked up by Jack's team, but Mark ignores Jack's warning not to return to the clinic, with dire results.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once again made captive by the slave traders, Mark can only cling to the hope that Jack's love for him is strong enough to face the dangers he will encounter in the vast deserts of Somalia.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> Nowhere to Hide by JP Bowie is a good mix between an action story and a steamy romance. Mark Hamilton is a doctor working in a refugee camp, stationed in Darfur, with Doctors Who Care International. Some special ops soldiers make an emergency stop to treat one of their men and this is where he meets Sergeant Major Jack 'Boomer' Caruthers. It is instant attraction between the two. After a passionate evening together, they know they what more evenings together. Because this is Darfur, it is a very dangerous and volatile area. Mark is kidnapped from the camp while trying to protect one of its patients and sold as a sex slave to an exiled prince. When Jack learns of this, he leads a rescuemission to rescue Mark. Here the action really ramps up. The rescue was what you would see in an action movie. Mark goes back to his camp against Jack’s insistence that he stay away for his own safety. Of course, Mark is kidnapped again and it’s up to Jack to risk his life to save the man he loves from evil sex traders. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I thought this was a really good read. There was loads of action and the attraction between Mark and Jack is smokin’ hot. If you like big tough alphatypes that can kick some serious butt, but then turn around and not be afraid to show their man how much they love them, then Jack and Mark are your guys. The back stories on each character were interesting and added to each character. Thes toryline of the boy, Ghali, added another interesting level that gave the storyeven more warmth. Overall, this was a fun read that didn’t take long to read. I enjoyed the fast pace, action, and steamy sex. I’d definitely recommend this book to others.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><strong>A</strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2951479510431647913?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-38370833889355731972011-10-31T03:02:00.000-07:002011-10-31T03:02:56.550-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Cobblestone Press, LLC<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J8PQhK4E3qs/Tq5wJIlyv8I/AAAAAAAAASE/T4-mD3_pIH4/s1600/di.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J8PQhK4E3qs/Tq5wJIlyv8I/AAAAAAAAASE/T4-mD3_pIH4/s1600/di.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/diamondintherough.htm">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> </span><span class="style1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chris is a young man confident in whom he is and the choices he’s made in life but a recent relationship that ended badly leaves him with a bruised ego and many lonely nights.<br /><br />Enter Jackson and Ethan, exotic lovers whom Chris meets for a business transaction but the older men can see the emptiness inside him and decide to fill Chris’s need if only for a night. Chris accepts their invitation and completely gives himself into their care but he finds himself wanting more. Will Jackson and Ethan be willing? </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="style1"><span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Reviewed by Posie:</strong></span> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Soothing and seductive are two words that come instantly to my mind when I think of this story. I liked that the author made the sex extremely sensual. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The story is only&nbsp;18 pages, but is a&nbsp;fulfilling read. If you like sex that isn't just about getting off, this one might appeal to you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3837083388935573197?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-44288799849273470682011-10-31T02:38:00.000-07:002011-10-31T02:38:19.685-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Turquoise Morning Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--syC11RRLyI/Tq5p6HK53CI/AAAAAAAAAR8/52fnnqqw13U/s1600/texas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--syC11RRLyI/Tq5p6HK53CI/AAAAAAAAAR8/52fnnqqw13U/s1600/texas.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Iron-ebook/dp/B005YRRF34">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> War veteran Mack Harding has little experience with men, but it’s hard to miss the signals the new blacksmith is sending him. Rebuilding his family ranch takes up all of his time, and he honestly doesn’t think anybody would want to be with him, what with the scars on his face and the flashbacks that plague him. But Caleb leads him into a night of sensuality he’s never felt before.<br /><br />Caleb Lucas isn’t really looking for a relationship, but he’s always ready for a tumble. And the sexy new client is certainly ringing all his bells. When an interlude in the barn leaves him wanting more, can he convince Mack to take a chance on his own brand of Texas Iron?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Posie:</strong> This author is new to me, but I'm glad to have discovered her! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love cowboy stories and two cowboys combined with hot sex...Let's just say that this story had both! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd love to see this short develop into a novel. It would be interesting and I would love&nbsp;to find out what happens between Caleb and Mack next!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-4428879984927347068?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-81600372270763156542011-10-31T02:07:00.000-07:002011-10-31T02:14:20.026-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3DpZgmxqTMo/Tq5kaB3nH7I/AAAAAAAAAR0/ZGhA_uyuI74/s1600/tr.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3DpZgmxqTMo/Tq5kaB3nH7I/AAAAAAAAAR0/ZGhA_uyuI74/s1600/tr.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=29&amp;products_id=304">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> For months, office worker Kevin Lawrence has carried a torch for Joey Goldman, head driver at the haulage company where they both work. One rainy night, Kevin slips and falls on a patch of motor oil and Joey is there to catch him.<br /><br />Despite being damaged both emotionally and physically from previous relationships, Kevin is helplessly drawn to the dominant trucker. Joey’s muscles and rugged good looks means he never has trouble finding men to take to bed. But no man has managed to get under his skin ... until Kevin.<br /><br />Life for Joey soon becomes complicated. He isn’t out to his family, but feels an increasing need to be Kevin’s Sir -- to love, protect and guide his submissive lover.<br /><br />Can Joey and Kevin make the journey together, or will outside forces and internal fears cause them to travel in opposite directions?<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Kristen:</strong> This story had its ups and downs for me.For me, it's quite clear that the author had fun writing this story and while it isn't a bad story I had a few issues with it, mainly the rushed ending.<br /><br />Kevin is a very experienced submissive who hasn't had only good experiences in the past.I didn't like how whiny Kevin was. I understand that he has really low self-esteem, but this just wasn't for me. Joey, on the other hand, is an inexperienced dominant who is trying to give Kevin what he needs and there are light BDSM elements in the story.Throughout the story, Joey is struggling with whether he should come out and maybe lose his family, or stay in the closet and hide his relationship with Kevin.<br /><br />There are quite a few other small stories interwoven in this book, which reads more like several shorter stories than one rather long one, but all in all it was a nice read.<br /><br /><strong>C+</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8160037227076315654?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-88996980598270800862011-10-31T01:55:00.000-07:002011-10-31T01:55:56.023-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aRSTLNsNE_I/Tq3lEJwqNKI/AAAAAAAAARs/hlxls4d0kug/s1600/ang.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aRSTLNsNE_I/Tq3lEJwqNKI/AAAAAAAAARs/hlxls4d0kug/s320/ang.png" width="230" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hahahaha!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8899698059827080086?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-85717665181630344602011-10-29T16:25:00.000-07:002011-10-29T16:28:19.019-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Smashwords<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lccuhU4JQNk/TqxhTgAVHqI/AAAAAAAAARk/IQL-Nzgn_6M/s1600/broken.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lccuhU4JQNk/TqxhTgAVHqI/AAAAAAAAARk/IQL-Nzgn_6M/s1600/broken.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/71826">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <span itemprop="description">James guards his secrets. Sheamus guards his body. They both guard their hearts. Over the course of the 1876 Social Season they cautiously fall in love, only to be violently ripped apart by Cade Edward. Defeating Edward’s deceptions will require both of them to share long guarded secrets. Can they trust each other? (male/male Victorian erotica, novella)</span></div><br /><span itemprop="description"><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> I was pleasantly surprised when I started reading this novella. </span><br /><br />I felt the author did a spot on job nailing the time period. The characters were not only engaging, but also refreshing.<br /><br />There was a lot of attention paid to detail throughout the story and I was easily transported to another time. I liked that and I wondered why this author was new to me, and why I had not heard her name before?<br /><br />If you're a lover of well-written romantic&nbsp;historicals this one should delight you. And at 99 cents, it's a steal!<br /><br /><strong>A</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8571766518163034460?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-13650578325639185572011-10-29T13:17:00.000-07:002011-10-29T13:17:40.722-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zQgbRIwvhEM/TqxeOgznx-I/AAAAAAAAARc/ShMChYgLe4Q/s1600/on.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zQgbRIwvhEM/TqxeOgznx-I/AAAAAAAAARc/ShMChYgLe4Q/s1600/on.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=29&amp;products_id=313">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Charles is a service technician with the cable company who doesn't usually do new installs. His day is limited to trouble calls and reconnects.<br /><br />But an irate customer has called into the office -- he missed the installer and now demands the cable company send someone out to hook up his service. Charles is already in the neighborhood when he gets the call.<br /><br />New installs aren't usually in Charles's job description. But when he meets the sexy Billy Jackson, he's more than willing to hook the guy up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> This one's for anyone who has ever had a fantasy about the cable guy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This short was quick and sexy in all the right places. The connection between the two characters was instant and I felt like I was there in the room with them as their story unfolded. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was only twenty pages, but I'd recommend it for readers who like a quick and sexy&nbsp;read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1365057832563918557?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-83471871323922124702011-10-24T16:51:00.000-07:002011-10-24T16:51:17.026-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vPvpbgV5Axg/TqX53bAv9KI/AAAAAAAAARI/a1NxTrt6S8A/s1600/cook.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vPvpbgV5Axg/TqX53bAv9KI/AAAAAAAAARI/a1NxTrt6S8A/s1600/cook.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chef!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8347187132392212470?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-36455590827667186592011-10-20T12:36:00.000-07:002011-10-20T12:36:02.367-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Xcite Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aKcDx1kF2kc/TqB11uZcfaI/AAAAAAAAARA/7dcoPvfUOZE/s1600/lay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aKcDx1kF2kc/TqB11uZcfaI/AAAAAAAAARA/7dcoPvfUOZE/s320/lay.png" width="205" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.erotica-romance-ebooks.com/layover.html">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Flight attendant, Cal, knows he's dropped lucky, spending a 26-hour layover at a luxury resort on the beautiful island of Aruba. And that's before he meets Justin, the gorgeous and deliciously kinky resort manager. So when a tropical storm grounds the plane, and lets him spend more time in Justin's company, he's sure he's truly found paradise. But will his new-found happiness be snatched away when the time comes to return to England?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> I love the easy writing style of Ms. Coldwell and it shines through in this hot and steamy novella. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Flight attendant, Cal is on a layover at a exotic resort and after meeting the resorts manager, he falls in lust for him. The'r attraction is mutual and after a lot of hot sex he realizes that his feelings for the man might be much deeper than he initially thought. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ms. Coldwell writes extremely hot sex. I felt as if I was there watching like some leud&nbsp;voyeur as I read this novella. She definitely has a way with words and knows&nbsp;how to maximize their usage. She whisked me to another place and after I had finished reading, I was left wanting more. I do hope she extends the story for these two. I think it would be well worth the read!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A+</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3645559082766718659?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-90702112563749358092011-10-20T12:16:00.000-07:002011-10-20T12:41:08.750-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Total-E-Bound<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vy6fafhr03w/TqBwvmqzFMI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/a15NIwQnylk/s1600/jay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vy6fafhr03w/TqBwvmqzFMI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/a15NIwQnylk/s320/jay.png" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?P_ID=1375">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <em class="over20">Book one in The Men of Buckshot Ranch Series</em></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jay Harnett’s predictable world is knocked upside down when he encounters the new school teacher, Will, in town. As their unlikely friendship blossoms, it turns to lust, love, and a whole lot more, surprising them both.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">But when Will’s old flame suddenly leaps into the picture a decision must be made that will change all those involved.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> Candy. That's what came to mind while reading this novella. It was short, sweet at times, and nothing too serious. <br /><br />Jay and Will quickly fall for each other after Will moves into town to take his post as the new school teacher. It's a case&nbsp;of insta love, so be warned. I'm not fond of this scenario, but in this story given the circumstances, I found it believable to a point.<br /><br />If you're looking for a standard romance between the&nbsp;two main characters this one won't be for you. Jay has sex with other men during this story before falling for Will and this may be offputting for some.<br /><br />The sex was hot and there was a lot of it. I liked the detail given about what it felt like to be closeted in this era. Whether it was realistic or not, who knows? I did feel the historical aspect was well written. <br /><br /><strong>A</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-9070211256374935809?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-54445772002976831012011-10-19T15:13:00.000-07:002011-10-19T15:13:01.427-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6eOa7hrcKc/Tp9Gl1vByPI/AAAAAAAAAQw/hCKMtWu9nCc/s1600/dd.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6eOa7hrcKc/Tp9Gl1vByPI/AAAAAAAAAQw/hCKMtWu9nCc/s1600/dd.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2490">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><strong>Blurb:</strong> After getting his girlfriend pregnant at sixteen, Adam Williams had never questioned his sexual preference. Not that he’s had a lot of chances to experiment in the seven years since. Raising his daughter as a single father hasn’t been easy, but Denise is the most important thing in his life. Then one day while taking Denise swimming at the local pool, Adam notices Mark, a flirty lifeguard who insists Adam isn’t as straight as he thinks. Adam’s sure the attraction he feels is just a phase he needs to work through – and Mark is more than willing to offer his help. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> My first issue with this short story started when I took an immediate dislike to the main character. He's the type of person that I wouldn't like in real life and that put me off the story along with the&nbsp;"I'm really straight" storyline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The writing was okay. The whole show&nbsp;vs tell thing came into play and at times I felt like I was being told a story rather then experiencing it through the character. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I forced myself to finish this one hoping that I'd like something.&nbsp;In the end this one was a miss for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>F</strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5444577200297683101?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-82913479576160639352011-10-19T13:07:00.000-07:002011-10-19T13:08:38.504-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Silver Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k23pzMVBz_c/Tp8sz39Z6VI/AAAAAAAAAQo/t78Kv1ZKUFQ/s1600/pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k23pzMVBz_c/Tp8sz39Z6VI/AAAAAAAAAQo/t78Kv1ZKUFQ/s1600/pm.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/protective-mate-p-453">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><strong>Blurb:</strong> <em>Finding his mate is the happiest day of Simon’s life; learning his mate has a two year old daughter is completely unexpected. Is Simon ready to be a father? Can Zack open his heart after so much hurt and loss and risk loving someone else?</em><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Within the space of two years Zack lost nearly everyone that had ever meant anything to him. After his parents were killed in a car accident and his best friend succumbed to cancer, Zack is left alone with only his eighteen month old daughter. Her ultra-religious and homophobic grandparents will do anything they can to take his daughter away from him. To stop this, Zack packs up and moves to a small town in northern Victoria.<br /><br />Simon has known he was gay since he was fifteen and he had resigned himself to never being a father. Walking into his house one afternoon, he is shocked to find not only his mate, but a two year old calling his mate daddy.<br /><br />Is Simon ready to be a father? Can Zack open his heart after so much hurt and risk loving someone else?<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Jamie:</strong> This story was a pleasant surprise, as I've had more than my fill of shifter stories, however this story's focus was on the main character's human forms. There was not much about them being wolves or shifting at all, but as this is part of a series I wonder if that has already been covered earlier on. <br /><br />The main characters of Zack, his daugther Hayley, and Simon find themselves meeting when Zack has to move towns to escape bigoted people/views. The start of the story was a bit slow, I'd recommend to stick with it.<br /><br />As soon as Zack and Simon met I was expecting a long, drawn out process but was pleasantly surprised when the story immediately heated up from there.<br /><br />Simon Holland is part of a werewolf pack where his brother Alex is the alpha wolf. They all live together and if you like reading about jovial, happy family situations then this is definitely a story for you. If you like the added shifter element then you will really enjoy this story.<br /><br />There were a few unexpected twists in the love-making scenes, and generally it was hot so no complaints there. The interaction between the main characters of Zack and Simon was very sweet and romantic.<br /><br />I did feel there were a lot of background characters, as this is part of a series I'm sure that's why, and at times it was a little busy but the flip side of that is now I want to read about Alex the alpha and his mate Jason.<br /><br />This was a good story, even though I feel it could have been a little longer, but again I see this tailing (If you'll excuse the pun) off into the next book of the series, especially with hints about one of Simon's brothers and his mate experiencing some very un-wolflike behaviour.<br /><br />Overall, I'd recommend if you want a light, romantic read involving the lives of shifters.<br /><br /><strong>B</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8291347957616063935?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-10082726713786948982011-10-19T12:58:00.000-07:002011-10-19T12:58:11.143-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Siren Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kiegQp3cNU4/Tp8qg12mo3I/AAAAAAAAAQg/SpLISna1Hm0/s1600/ourdirty.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kiegQp3cNU4/Tp8qg12mo3I/AAAAAAAAAQg/SpLISna1Hm0/s1600/ourdirty.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bookstrand.com/our-dirty-little-secret">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> [Ménage and More: Erotic Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/F, with M/M, sex toys]</div><br />Ann Hunter is a woman on the edge. She's just turned forty, and while her marriage to her handsome and attentive husband, Jeff, is stellar, she can't help but daydream about the new hunky next-door neighbor, Mike Monroe. Little does she know her husband is experiencing similar feelings but can't bring himself to let them be known, until a secret kiss forces him to face something he has hidden deep inside for years.<br /><br />Mike never expected this turn of events when he moved into the neighborhood, yet all he can think about is Jeff, the man of his dreams. There is only one problem—Jeff is married. <br /><br />When an opportunity comes up for an unplanned holiday weekend at the lake, all three are eager to partake. Things happen, secrets are revealed, and boundaries are broken as all three venture into unexplored, forbidden territory.<br /><br />Note: This book contains double vaginal penetration.<br /><br /><i>A Siren Erotic Romance</i><br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> I was really looking forward to this one as a bisexual, but sadly I was left disappointed. I just couldn’t get into the book and didn’t really feel a connection or care about the three main characters and based on the title I was hoping for a little more secrets and sneaking around before the ménage happened. Sadly it just seemed too neat for my liking. I didn’t feel that the stakes were raised high enough and that there was no opportunity for the main characters to fight for what they wanted. I found myself wondering more about Gwenn’s situation with her husband. I wanted more of that back story. And the sex scenes just weren’t hot enough for my liking. <br /><br />While Ms. Day is a very good writer and some of her passages did make me chuckle and smile, sadly, this one just wasn’t my cup of tea. <br /><br /><strong>C</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1008272671378694898?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-67841422211990976632011-10-17T01:22:00.000-07:002011-10-17T01:22:01.446-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pW1sw7G92KI/Tpvlh9zdC9I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/xwJlWA_-pqo/s1600/man.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pW1sw7G92KI/Tpvlh9zdC9I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/xwJlWA_-pqo/s320/man.png" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yum!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6784142221199097663?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-21553448727095512962011-10-10T02:47:00.000-07:002011-10-10T02:47:23.124-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zPvujnlrKk0/TpK_CbsJjZI/AAAAAAAAAQM/eXar2kJpD1A/s1600/ki.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zPvujnlrKk0/TpK_CbsJjZI/AAAAAAAAAQM/eXar2kJpD1A/s320/ki.png" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Double!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2155344872709551296?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-57029296677979847082011-10-10T02:38:00.000-07:002011-10-10T03:03:11.150-07:00<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press</span><br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzH185eoQ70/TpK8T4bLRoI/AAAAAAAAAQI/1ZaOGLKGfO8/s1600/topol.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TzH185eoQ70/TpK8T4bLRoI/AAAAAAAAAQI/1ZaOGLKGfO8/s1600/topol.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2487">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <em>The Male Room, Book Three</em></div><br />Nick’s writing partner and best friend is tired of watching his buddy screw his life away to overcome the heartbreak of his first great love affair, and he also thinks that a romantic comedy playwright should actually write what he knows! Before Nick can wriggle out of it, he finds himself begged, nagged, and cajoled into a coffee date with one of the men who liked his profile at The Male Room, an online dating service for gay men.<br /><br />No one is more surprised than Nick that the date is a success, and he’s interested in getting to know full-time news reporter and part-time theater critic Mark better. But better means closer, and the closer Nick gets to Mark, the more he remembers why he doesn't go for long-term relationships. Long term affairs just lead to heartbreak, right? Nick’s imagination runs overtime, and he’ll have to trust in his heart if he wants this love story to have a happy ending.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> As someone who has worked as a playwright and who makes his living as an actor I always love to read stories about the industry. When I saw the title of Ms. Topol’s latest book I immediately snatched it up and boy am I glad I did. <br /><br />Even though the story is short, only around seventy pages, Ms. Topol packs enough character development and richness into the pages that it feels like a full length novel. The characters are real. They feel like the author based them off people she knew. They are all likable and flawed. The dialogue flows quite nicely and never once feels jilted or contrived. I wondered if Ms. Topol had taped lover’s conversations and just transcribed what she’d heard. The plot is interesting and keeps the reader turning the pages. <br /><br />One thing I have to give props to the author for is not having her characters immediately jump into bed and screw on the first date. So many romances, gay and straight, have the characters immediately jumping into bed and it was refreshing to see characters, especially gay characters, that took the time to get to know each other and make the first time special. Add to the fact that the characters met on an online dating site and this adds an additional cute factor. This also makes the sex scene that much hotter. <br /><br />In conclusion I highly recommend The Playwright. It is a great book to read during a rainy LA or New York day or while you’re snuggled in bed with your partner. <br /><br /><strong>A+</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5702929667797984708?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-32356846536556274452011-10-05T15:15:00.000-07:002011-10-05T15:29:43.761-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Silver Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DFCITHyGgGI/TozWXJ1b79I/AAAAAAAAAQE/rLMzLrqL0c8/s1600/frag.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DFCITHyGgGI/TozWXJ1b79I/AAAAAAAAAQE/rLMzLrqL0c8/s1600/frag.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spsilverpublishing.com/product_book_info/glbt-fantasy-c-53_61/fragments-of-a-unicorn-s-soul-p-452">Buy</a></div><br /><br /><strong>Blurb:</strong><em> For hundreds of years Elek Keros never questioned the way of his kind. Until the moment his soul awakens and he finds himself in love with a human. But how can he bridge the divide between their two worlds and claim what is rightfully his?<br />&nbsp;</em><br />Content with his life, Elek Keros never questions the ways of the Unicorn. Until one night the sense of something coming awakens him from a deep sleep. He breaks Unicorn law by leaving the enchanted glade his kind lives in to search for what is calling to him. Each night he returns home without answers, but he cannot stop entering the forest day after day to find what he seeks.<br /><br />The answer lies in a small child Elek rescues. Over the years, he watches over the boy, learns all that he can about the human and steadily falls in love with him. But how can the love he feels possibly breach the divide between their two worlds?<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Kristen:</strong> What a beautiful story.I was drawn into the world JR Loveless created, where unicorns exist and roam the world.<br /><br />While I loved the main characters and the setting, there was a definite drawback for me.<br /><br />Considering the years that passed in the story it was just too short.I would have been happier if the story would have been longer and the conflict maybe a bit more. It just gets resolved too fast.<br /><br />Still, I hope to maybe read a sequel to this story.<br /><br /><strong>B</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3235684653655627445?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-34727356566101545632011-10-05T15:06:00.000-07:002011-10-05T15:09:41.851-07:00<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Length:</strong> Short story</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Requested</strong></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nBYWT5F-5Kk/TozUJE2Hp5I/AAAAAAAAAQA/ESVHnI8L4sA/s1600/p.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nBYWT5F-5Kk/TozUJE2Hp5I/AAAAAAAAAQA/ESVHnI8L4sA/s1600/p.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2448">Buy</a></div><br /><strong>Blurb:</strong> Kyle Lang just got out of a marriage that lasted too goddamned long. He knew when he married her that he shouldn’t have. For the last few years, he’s been haunted by daydreams of the perfect feel of another man’s skin. The problem is, the bar scene isn’t working so well for him. When Kyle picks up Jesse, an eighteen-year-old illegal who turns tricks for cash, he finally finds something to scratch that desperate itch. For Jesse, who is only gay-for-pay to support his sister, it's the first time he’s ever been aroused by another man's touch. The consequences will change his whole world.<br /><br /><strong>A Bittersweet Dreams title:</strong> It's an unfortunate truth: love doesn't always conquer all. Regardless of its strength, sometimes fate intervenes, tragedy strikes, or forces conspire against it. These stories of romance do not offer a traditional happy ending, but the strong and enduring love will still touch your heart and maybe move you to tears.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> Papi by J.P. Barnaby is a short story full of twists, turns, unexpected surprises and likeable characters that will leave the reader wanting more and glued to the page. It’s always nice to read a short story that has as much character development and depth as a full length novel and Ms. Barnaby proves her skill as a writer with each sentence. There is no unnecessary dialogue or description. Everything seems carefully crafted and well executed. The characters and plot are likeable and real and I cared about both Kyle and Jesse; especially Jesse. I really felt for him. Especially at the end. <br /><br />I won’t spoil the ending for readers but let’s just say it’s a twist that no one will see coming. It made me gasp, giggle and say no way. It’s an ending that sticks with you long after you’re finished reading. You are left wondering if the characters are going to be okay and what’s going to happen. I especially found myself concerned for Jesse’s sister and had to remind myself that they are characters in a book, not real people. This is a sure sign of a great writer and story. <br /><br />If you want an above average short story with real people and a super hot sex scene that will have you turning the fan on full blast I strongly recommend Papi. And I will definitely be on the lookout for more titles from this author. <br /><br /><strong>A</strong><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3472735656610154563?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-65353703420714747852011-10-03T01:18:00.000-07:002011-10-03T01:18:11.954-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cR-n6sKSals/TolvpIadMwI/AAAAAAAAAP8/8eX7fbSewzw/s1600/hottie.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cR-n6sKSals/TolvpIadMwI/AAAAAAAAAP8/8eX7fbSewzw/s320/hottie.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come to me!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6535370342071474785?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-73655432328496949282011-10-02T07:39:00.000-07:002011-10-02T07:39:24.193-07:00<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Length:</strong> Novella</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Requested</strong></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Rng5VLRKkc/Toh2uUOvmgI/AAAAAAAAAO4/vcw1VDM0dq4/s1600/zom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Rng5VLRKkc/Toh2uUOvmgI/AAAAAAAAAO4/vcw1VDM0dq4/s1600/zom.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2456">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> For psychic mediums Quinn McConnell and Hunter Janz, dead folks pay the bills… barely. To make it into the financial comfort zone, they need an edge over their competition, and, as far as Quinn is concerned, some resolution to the sexual tension and unrequited love wreaking havoc with his psychic reception. Salvation comes in the form of dapper Dustin DeWind, a zombie who can obviously see and converse with the departed. In return for Quinn’s and Hunter’s help in finding the man who made him, he promises to steer them toward the elusive spirits that are their stock in trade. But once they forge an uneasy alliance, it almost seems Dustin is also nudging them toward each other….</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> <span style="font-family: inherit;">As soon as I saw this title I had to have it. I was salivating. I was shaking. The name sounded so cool. I could just picture a bunch of good looking Abercrombie models getting turned into zombies and wrecking havoc or something along the lines of 90210 meets Night Of The Living Dead. Unfortunately this was not the case. There was no shallow model zombies and no traditional zombies running amok. This is not to say that the book is not good, K.Z. Snow delivers a very enjoyable read but it was not what I was expecting from the title or cover and that kept me from enjoying it as much as I would have if I didn’t go into the book with the expectations I had created in my mind. <br /><br />The book is entertaining and has enough of a fun-loving camp flavor to make it hard to put down. The characters are likable and there were several moments when I giggled out loud and found myself smirking. The premise is very interesting and original and when the two main characters finally get together it is a hot scene that is well worth the wait. <br /><br />K.Z. Snow is definitely a talented author and one that I will definitely be on the lookout for. She has a talent for dialogue and for writing smart-ass thoughts that endure you to the characters and make them all the more real. <br /><br />I do recommend this book for anyone looking for some light-hearted paranormal fun. I was just hoping for something a little different and a little closer to what I thought the book would be about. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>B+<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-7365543232849694928?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-29030674681359291872011-10-02T07:31:00.000-07:002011-10-02T07:32:13.636-07:00<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Publisher:</strong> Seventh Window Publications</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Length:</strong> Novella</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Requested</strong></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7ZeB0UXBzk/Tohz16T-vJI/AAAAAAAAAO0/JrRQ-UZUUbo/s1600/incident.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7ZeB0UXBzk/Tohz16T-vJI/AAAAAAAAAO0/JrRQ-UZUUbo/s320/incident.png" width="212" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.seventhwindow.com/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&amp;cPath=&amp;products_id=37">Buy</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> In the line of duty, decisions that will change your life forever are made in a split-second. Nobody knows that better than Officer Michael Carmac, whose fatal split-second decision haunts his days. Tormented by guilt, Michael seeks solace in a bottle and the friendship he has with his partner, Officer Bertram Angel. But the more he leans on Angel for support, the more Michael discovers a longing that he’s kept hidden for too long. Can Angel help ease the pain of guilt or will Michael’s hidden desires be the end of their friendship?<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> Before I begin this review I have to say that Xavier is a friend of mine on Facebook. I had never read any of his work before and was eager to see what his style was like, though I was nervous. What if I didn’t like it? What if his genre and style weren’t for me? Luckily The Incident is one of the most interesting stories I have read in a while and a very unique take on a cop tale. I love cop movies and cop books. I use to train cops in crisis intervention and my father always wanted to be a state patrolman so I was very excited when I began reading this.<br /><br />Mr. Axelson is a very skilled writer who is able to weave a cleaver story with enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested. The plot is entertaining, the characters are all real and genuine and people that we care deeply about. It was nice to have a main character who is so deeply flawed and struggling with life, his job and his sexuality. That made him that much more real to me and made me want to continue reading to see if he would overcome all the shit that life threw at him. He seemed like someone I would like to have a beer with and talk sports with. Mr. Axelson also has a keen ear for dialogue and each character’s voice was very distinct to me. That’s a very rare talent and something that we don’t see in a lot of writers. <br /><br />If you like a good cop story I would highly recommend The Incident and I will definitely be on the lookout for more of Mr. Axelson’s books. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>A</strong></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2903067468135929187?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-51180016364387775662011-09-27T22:23:00.000-07:002011-09-27T22:30:37.990-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Decadent Publishing<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b9Uh2uvCjRQ/ToKuN7ZrqxI/AAAAAAAAAOw/UNnm98JC4eA/s1600/trans.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b9Uh2uvCjRQ/ToKuN7ZrqxI/AAAAAAAAAOw/UNnm98JC4eA/s320/trans.png" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=317&amp;osCsid=5a3204606f9923ac840d9e9ff175e0ae"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Buy</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All Aiden wanted was to sneak away to the human world for a couple of nights of X-rated fun. And it was going well, too well--until he got tricked by a servant of a rival Fae lord and found himself trapped, unable to return home.</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> All Keith wanted was to fulfill his master's order and get the reward a half-Fae can only dream of. Soon Aiden and Keith realize there’s more between them than a passing sexual attraction, and they both start to question the things they took for granted. And change in ways they never expected.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I have to admit when I picked Transgressions I had no clue what it would be about. I actually thought it might have been a transgender story, when I started reading I was pleasantly surprised. This is a must have read for any fan of fantasy and hot m/m love. The characters are interesting, the story is great and the sex scenes are hot; make sure you have something cold to drink while you read this one. There is a lot of passion in the scenes and one feels like a voyeur as you read. Ms. Sirene paints such a vivid picture that I dare anyone to read her words and not be instantly aroused. The dialogue was crisp, sharp and distinct. It’s always nice to read something by an author who knows how to write distinct dialogue. That’s a real talent and I will definitely be on the lookout for more of her work.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a huge fantasy I couldn’t put this one down and I was sad when it ended. I wanted to know more. That’s my only complete, it’s a very quick read-only forty-one pages. I am hoping that Ms. Sirene continues the story of Aiden and Keith as I want to know more about them and the fascinating world she has created. If she expands the story into a full length novel, I could see this becoming a great fantasy series like The Mists of Avalon or Lord Of The Rings. Also, a huge gamer, I thought this would make a very interesting video game. Maybe it’s because I’ve been on a BloodRayne and Mortal Kombat kick as of late but as I was reading I was envisioning how all of us gamers, and gaymers, would flock to buy this and add it to our PS3 and X-Box libraries.</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>A+</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-5118001636438777566?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-8562844298462001042011-09-27T22:14:00.000-07:002011-09-27T22:14:23.548-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novella<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b6N3LyanyvE/ToKseV-LiqI/AAAAAAAAAOs/x_Ruo5oC1Ck/s1600/bike.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b6N3LyanyvE/ToKseV-LiqI/AAAAAAAAAOs/x_Ruo5oC1Ck/s1600/bike.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2406">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> While on a three-day charity bike ride from Boston to New York City, Jason Karn makes an unexpected stop to help a fellow rider having trouble with a flat tire. Ben Stewart is new to long-distance rides, and Jason takes him under his wing. The mutual attraction is obvious even before they make it to New York City, but there’s a minor roadblock: Ben lives in Chicago. Flying back and forth seems like the only option until Jason comes up with an idea that will bring them together permanently—if they can work out the details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Reviewed by Jamie:</strong> This is another example of a front cover summing up the story very well; two cyclists meeting on a leafy road. It's romantic and sweet. The story starts off with Jason and his friends on a cycle route for charity, and there Jason helps out handsome Ben with a flat tire. Then they get to know each other as the race goes on. If, like me, you aren't into cycling whatsoever, you may find yourself skimming over the race parts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the two men get together the passion does heat up, and there is a nice and 'steamy' shower scene after their final race. I was a little disappointed however that the story kept jumping ahead in time, perhaps skipping the getting-to-know-you parts I would've liked to read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As the story progresses Jason and Ben decide they want to spend more time together and think of ways to combine their various businesses. Again, reading about the day-to-day bits of life isn't really my cup of tea, I prefer total escapism. But if you'd like to read about a very in love couple as they find their feet, then I'm sure you would enjoy this. The story was funny, romantic, especially at the end, and had some great sex scenes, but for me it was a little average.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>C</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-856284429846200104?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-62341549886996899122011-09-24T01:10:00.000-07:002011-09-24T01:10:28.127-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> JMS Books<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Avtueqxgg_4/Tn2OwYQ1A5I/AAAAAAAAAOo/L9fEfRVlEiU/s1600/worst.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Avtueqxgg_4/Tn2OwYQ1A5I/AAAAAAAAAOo/L9fEfRVlEiU/s1600/worst.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=26&amp;products_id=295">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <em>A Vic and Matt Story<br /></em>Vic Braunson shares a very sexy secret with his lover, Matt diLorenzo -- something in Matt's semen gives Vic superhuman powers. While the powers fade over time, most of them come in handy. But every now and then, he draws a doozy ...<br /><br />This short, erotic romp was originally written as part of the series, <i>The Positions of Love</i>. In the end, it was a bit depressing, really, because Vic doesn't really save the day or anything, so I scrapped it for a different power. But I thought I'd rework it into a stand-alone story for Vic and Matt fans.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> This short story had a superhero element to it and while it was extremely short, I enjoyed it overall. The characters connect well with each other and the sex scenes are decently written. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>B</strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-6234154988699689912?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-21099348958283159832011-09-24T00:30:00.000-07:002011-09-24T00:30:07.058-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IBvdjC-HvWQ/Tn2F1ySe5fI/AAAAAAAAAOk/hsppKJoH-n0/s1600/new.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IBvdjC-HvWQ/Tn2F1ySe5fI/AAAAAAAAAOk/hsppKJoH-n0/s1600/new.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2493">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> <strong><em>Sequel to Shying Away</em></strong></div><br />Quinn Donahue’s put in a long, hard day at his lover Aaron Miller’s family horse farm, and he’s looking forward to a hot bath and a good night’s sleep. But that’s before he finds Aaron waiting for him in their dark apartment, apparently in the mood to play a game. Aaron was a virgin when he’d hooked up with Quinn, while Quinn was the furthest thing from innocent. So if Aaron wants to experiment a little, then Quinn feels privileged to play along.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Kerri:</strong> I didn't read the first part of this story, but I feel the need to after reading this short by Kate Sherwood.<br /><br />The sex is hot and interesting. The characters each have well developed personalities that shine through in the 31 pages which can be hard for any writer to achieve within a limited word count. Yet, Ms. Sherwood manages to do that, and much more. <br /><br />If you like a story that's a little bit outside the norm with lots of spice, this might be a good read for you. It was for me.<br /><br /><strong>A</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-2109934895828315983?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-84209292019142419812011-09-21T13:19:00.000-07:002011-09-21T13:19:38.005-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QGUKb-nary8/TnpGDBxlXAI/AAAAAAAAAOg/IPvtOP3FZTU/s1600/march.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QGUKb-nary8/TnpGDBxlXAI/AAAAAAAAAOg/IPvtOP3FZTU/s1600/march.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2459">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong>  <strong><em>Sequel to Falling</em></strong></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's been two years since Hank Ballam and Scott Alan fell in love, moved in together, and started building their life. Hank has kept his promise to his boss—and Scott’s brother—Brian, proving he can be both his adrenaline-seeking self and a good worker. While Hank enjoys being Brian's right-hand man, nothing gives him more pleasure than going home to Scott every night. But then a major announcement gets Hank thinking about the family he left behind, and he wonders if there is any hope of including them in his new life with Scott.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Seeing Hank's turmoil, Scott quietly reaches out to his lover's family—without telling Hank. Scott is overjoyed when Hank’s sister seems receptive, but the reunion doesn't go as planned, leaving Scott to wonder if he’s unleashed a series of events that might take Hank from him forever.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Reviewed by Stacey:</strong> When Memory Fails is the sequel to Falling by D.W. Marchwell and picks up two years after the end of Falling. Hank and Scott are living very happily together. They are as much in love with each other two years later as they were when they first fell in love. These are two guys who have great chemistry together in bed. The scenes of them together are well done—not over the top. I found them to be realistic and very sweet. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Everything has been pretty much status quo for Hank—he’s got a great like with Scott—but happy events in the Alan family make him wonder about his nieces and nephews and the family that he’s been estranged from for the last five years. Scott, being the perceptive lover who will do anything for Hank’s happiness, contacts Hank’s sister and makes the connection that brings Hank back to his family. Things, however, aren’t as smooth as one would hope. Bigotry runs deep in many people’s minds and sadly, it doesn’t matter if the “different” person is a family member or a stranger. It’s really frustrating for the reader to have to “put up with” the antics of some of Hank’s family members, because honestly, some of them are just flat out jerks. But Hank is able to reconnect and even if he’s not able to gain the acceptance that he wants/needs, he does at least get some closure.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, through all the reconnecting with family, this has taken a toll on Hank’s well-being, as one would expect, and Hank and Scott start to have some issues. Scott is afraid that Hank will no longer have time for him if he makes room for his family, when he sees Hank pulling away. And Hank’s family is not overly accepting of Scott. Another bit of turmoil for Hank and Scott is Hank’s growing desire to have a child and Scott’s continued stance on not wanting to have children. Hank assures Scott it’s not a deal breaker, but Scott has a lot of guilt over denying Hank when seeing him holding a baby is such a completely natural thing for Hank. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">By the end though, Hank and his family issues have worked themselves out as best as they can. Things are going great for Hank at work. Hank and Scott are as strong as ever in their love for each other they are even working on their issues regarding their own family. I wouldn’t say this ends on a happily ever after, but more of a happily for now, although it definitely has a happy ending. It looks to me like it could very well move right into a third book, which I very much hope Mr. Marchwell will give us because I really like these guys and would like to see more of their story. So this was a great story. I highly recommend it. </span><br /><br /><strong>A</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-8420929201914241981?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-36654746485791053222011-09-21T13:12:00.000-07:002011-09-21T13:13:47.546-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J8zzOyHrpao/TnpEhEnr3zI/AAAAAAAAAOc/QL1FTFZm03s/s1600/finder.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J8zzOyHrpao/TnpEhEnr3zI/AAAAAAAAAOc/QL1FTFZm03s/s1600/finder.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2379">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Rhan knows what it means to bear the daemon’s visible mark. The Empire claimed and culled his childhood friend, and he has never forgiven the government for its callousness. When Rhan is assigned to help Imperial soldiers find a dangerous heretic, he is hard-pressed to keep his opinions—and his invisible advantages—to himself.</div><br />Surprisingly, one of the young guides in the hunt, Aerik Rodan, shares some of Rhan’s ideas. As the journey brings their minds closer, it also ignites the passion between them. But any thoughts of happiness are threatened as the hunt for one heretic soon leads them to the source of the heresy and a truth about their world that could bring chaos and war upon them all.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe:</strong> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">It’s always nice when a book sucks me in with the first chapter. I know that I’m going to be in for a treat and that’s exactly what The Finder, the new novel by Brandon Fox did. I had never read any of Mr. Fox’s work before but was not surprised to find out that his books have been ranked very highly on Amazon. I have no doubt this one will find its rightful place among them.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mr. Fox has a very good ear for dialogue and a very skilled way of painting the scene for his reader. You know the adage show don’t tell? Well, Mr. Fox does just that. He has created a world so vivid that one can see everything that is happening in their mind. I felt like I was watching a movie in my imagination while I was reading and was actually sad when I finished the last page, always a sign of a great book. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The characters in The Finder are all real, distinguished people who you feel and care about. You want to know what happens next and each one has their own voice and personality. The pacing of the book moves at a nice speed. It never felt slow or sluggish to me and the love scenes are hot as well as romantic; always a nice combination. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Anyone who is not familiar with Mr. Fox I definitely recommend his work and can’t wait to read more of what he has written. The Finder is a great addition to any readaholic’s library and one that is definitely worthy of a second, third and even hundredth read. </span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>A+</strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-3665474648579105322?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-18300760818752064882011-09-19T01:16:00.000-07:002011-09-19T01:16:33.563-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3jGZyAe92F4/Tnb6L8h3HwI/AAAAAAAAAOY/Kco1FAOp5TA/s1600/kel.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3jGZyAe92F4/Tnb6L8h3HwI/AAAAAAAAAOY/Kco1FAOp5TA/s320/kel.bmp" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BAM!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-1830076081875206488?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-6884743185508656992011-09-18T15:34:00.000-07:002011-09-18T15:34:36.124-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Dreamspinner Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Short Story<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FoUZKaB9UfE/TnZw6GuJrEI/AAAAAAAAAOU/qMl2vdJ7324/s1600/prep+work.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FoUZKaB9UfE/TnZw6GuJrEI/AAAAAAAAAOU/qMl2vdJ7324/s1600/prep+work.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2457">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> Celebrity chef Jude Marshall's ditched his camera crew for the first time in a month—he's been eating his way through local cuisines on several continents for his television show. No spider-on-a-stick this trip, thank God. Jude's exhausted; all he wants on his London layover is a pint of beer and some comfort food. Stumbling into a gastro-pub, Jude instead finds haute cuisine;his grumbles bring him face to face with chef—and fan—Tommy Bell.</div><br />When Jude steps into the kitchen to autograph Tommy's copy of his cookbook, he finds himself lending a hand, and discovers it's possible to tenderize a hardened heart.<br /><br /><strong>Reviewed by Max:</strong> The blurb pretty much states what the story is about only I didn't feel much of anything reading this short story. I found the main character hard to like and overall, I was bored throughout&nbsp;while&nbsp;reading it. <br /><br /><strong>F</strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-688474318550865699?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992387820503027863.post-9341499368363948432011-09-18T15:13:00.000-07:002011-09-18T15:20:48.913-07:00<strong>Publisher:</strong> Ai Press<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong>Requested</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-meXa9vcZ1_o/TnZrxdXPE3I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/K8peORzVgtQ/s1600/dello.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-meXa9vcZ1_o/TnZrxdXPE3I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/K8peORzVgtQ/s1600/dello.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ai-press.net/2011/07/08/now-available-delicious-love-triangle/">Buy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Blurb:</strong> No sex with friends! This is the personal rule that Hana lives by to keep things simple with her two best friends, Hiko and Shinji even though they’re two of the hottest guys she’s ever met. She’s afraid of risking their friendships that way, and besides, she could never choose between them, they’re both so wonderful. Little does she know!</div><br />When Hana loses her job as a clothing designer, Hiko and Shinji, afraid to let her get depressed over it offer to pose in erotic positions for her while she sketches what she hopes to be the manlove graphic novel that will launch her career as a manga artist. Hana sees no harm in this. It’s the fantasy of a lifetime and very kind of them to offer. The perfect arrangement until…<br /><br />Seeing Hiko and Shinji together arouses Hana to no end. How will she be able to control herself watching their naked bodies entwined, watching them engage in acts that are the stuff of her wildest fantasies? And then, she makes a shocking discovery while passing by Hiko’s room in the middle of the night. Are things getting out of hand? Or rather, ahem, in hand?<br /><br />Hiko and Shinji have both been in love with Hana for a long time and out of their love for her, they’ve never pushed her about getting romantic even though they know she’s in love with them too. But when the opportunity arises to pose for her, they see their perfect chance to do away with sexual deprivation and get the woman they love into a position of their own.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Reviewed by Joe</strong>: Wow. What a treat it was to read this book. It was interesting. The characters were real and I cared about them and wanted to root for them. I truly felt like these were real people and I was sad to see the book end. Ms. Guillone has a great voice and captures dialogue very well. I will definitely add her to my list and can’t wait to read her other novels. If you haven’t read any of her work, shame on you. She is definitely an author to add to your list and download all of her books on your Kindles. <br /><br />I have been looking for a writer for a long time who realistically captures what it’s like to be bisexual and be in a ménage relationship realistically and Ms. Guillone did not disappoint. She captures perfectly the fears and anxiety a relationship like this can cause. This realism, mixed in with Ms. Guillone’s natural writing talent makes the book hard to put down. I finished it in one day.<br /><br />And the sex scenes are HOT HOT HOT! There should be a warning on the cover of this thing. Ms. Guillone captures sexual tension and desire so brilliantly that I felt my own heart start to race and I had to refill my glass of ice tea many, MANY times while I read the book. <br /><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In conclusion, I can’t say enough good things about this book and honestly, I have no criticism. This is a great book to read with your partner, or partners, or to read on a long car ride or on an airplane. And if you love Japanese culture, as I do, that will only enhance your enjoyment of the fun world Ms. Guillone has created. </span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>A+</strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6992387820503027863-934149936836394843?l=manohmanreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Man Oh Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490850284686364673noreply@blogger.com0