Being Chase

Being Chase by J.J. Scotts

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.


Liam has just moved to the city, he's been cut off by his family and has few friends and no job prospects. Running out of money he takes the first job offer that he gets and isn't sure what he's in for. Turns out they want him to be the public face of an author that prefers to be unknown except by name. Chase turns out to be not very nice to say the least. He's very aggressive almost to the point of assault if Liam wasn't actually turned on by Chase.

Even though there are some sexual parts to this short story, I have trouble calling it an actual erotica because there is no sex in it. Liam is groped and there is arousal but that's as far as things go. It leaves us as frustrated as Liam is getting.

I found this book to be a bit short. Its very engaging and flows well. I love the style of writing. There just isn't enough of it, and I look forward to the next installment. I hope there is more of an explanation in the next book concerning Chase's behavior. At this point we know little about him or his motives. I'd also love to see more of his little brother, too bad he's too young as he sounds much nicer than Chase.

Overall, I liked it. Its definitely for those over 18 but not too overly explicit at this point. (sadly) But am anxious to continue the series.



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When I Fall

When I Fall by Belinda McBride

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I can honestly say that I liked this read but not as much as the first one, An Uncommon Whore.

This book picks up from where the first one leaves off. Helios and Griffin have returned and Helios has become king. The story is told from Griffin's POV and we see just how different these two really are. Along the way we also learn more of their history and the romance they had before Helios was abducted. We also learn more about what really happened when their planet was invaded.

There are a lot of differences in writing style between the two books in this series. This one is more of a romance and less of an erotica. We see more of the political aspect of their society and more of the difficulties of not only being a same sex couple but one in power. They have the issues of continuing the royal bloodline as well as when it will be acceptable for them to marry. There were issues of secrets and trust between Griffin and Helios due not only to politics but painful aspects of the past. The strain on their relationship was evident as it must be in any couple living in the spotlight.

After reading An Uncommon Whore and enjoying it so much I was excited to continue with When I Fall. I don't think When I Fall could have been read alone, the first one could be. There's just too much that you wouldn't have understood without reading the first one. And I noticed that there is an opening for a part three. I wonder if she will continue the series even farther?



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An Uncommon Whore

When I Fall (An Uncommon Whore)

The Breeders

The Breeders by Matthew J. Beier

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I received a free copy of this book for my honest review.


This was certainly an engrossing read. If I hadn't been subject to the rigors of having to live life I probably would have read this one all in one sitting. I didn't want to put it down.

This story is set far in the future after the Bio Wars, which was essentially civil war between heterosexuals and homosexuals. The outcome of these wars was that homosexuals won along with bio-engineering. Bi-sexuals weren't allowed to be produced and procreating is strictly regulated. Sex permeates every facet of society down to the names of places as well as booths to have sex while you wait on the bus.

Grace (who believes she is heterosterile) and Dex (engineered as a failsafe) find themselves in a world ruled by the dictatorship of the Queen that rules with Hitler-like authority. Grace finds herself pregnant and together they search for hope for their unborn child.
I love these two characters as well as Grace's dad Stuart. They are very much alive and flawed but full of hope. They are afraid to love one another but find its there anyway. They also meet those along the way that help them and let them know that now matter how bad humanity gets there are those that fight for equality of all kinds. Hope remains as long as there are those that let it.

Overall, I loved this one right up til I saw what was coming at the end. I won't spoil it by giving away the ending but I wanted to scream "Nooooooo! It can't end like that!" Having said that, it was a good read. Full of satire and social issues, showing how things could look from a different perspective, even though it was a bit over the top.





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Veetu Industries Giveaway

Looking back on 2012, I saw that my reviews for this series had more views than any other. And after conferring with the author, she has agreed to give away one set of ebooks in your choice of formats. I really enjoyed reading both of these books and am looking forward to next one in this series. This is an international giveaway but due to explicit content this giveaway is restricted to those over 18.

 

 



This is the first book in this series and you can find my review here

This is the second book and is every bit as good as the first one. And my review for it can be found here. You can also check out my interview with author Rae Gee and find out further information about this series.

Both of these wonderful books will be given away to one lucky reader!



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Mars On the Rise

Mars on the Rise by Rae Gee

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I received a free copy of this for review.

This is certainly not a read for everybody, but I really liked it. This is the first steampunk novel that I have read and I found it very different than what I am used to. Its a completely different world set in Victorian times, full of fantastical machines.

In the Mailbox

I have some new reads to pass along from over the weekend:



I loved the first one in this series You can find my review here. So when I was told there was a sequel I had to track it down.