Tag: m/m erotic

Review: Love Between Men – anthology edited by Shane Allison

Posted March 20, 2014 by Tracy in Reviews | 1 Comment

Review: Love Between Men – anthology edited by Shane AllisonReviewer: Tracy
Love Between MenPublisher: Cleis Press
Publication Date: March 18th 2014
Genres: M/M
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three-half-stars

Filled with romance, passion, and lust, Love Between Men offers irresistible erotic fun while celebrating the coming together of souls as well as bodies. Two traveling husbears meet a willing twink in Jeff Mann's "One Afternoon in the Bible Belt." A sneaky environmentalist gets sandwiched between hedonistic mountain men in Bob Vickery's "Loggers." Two partners share a leisurely Sunday morning with scintillating surprises in Hank Edward's "Breakfast in Bed." Rob Rosen's "Skyrockets in Flight" is particularly delicious, with naughty bits in every line. Perfect bedtime reading for gay couples, Love Between Men is an inspiring and enticing testament to same-sex love.

Love Between Men is an anthology of 17 stories of erotic get togethers either between strangers of men who have been in a relationship for years.

The overall tone of the stories was a happy one which was nice. I must say I didn’t enjoy quite as many in this anthology as I have in the past.

A few that I really enjoyed were:

Tokens by Pepper Espinoza – Jake and Ian met and got together. Ian, at first, limited himself from enjoying Jake’s company to just twice a month. Time in between meets gets shorter and shorter as they just can’t seem to stay away from each other. In this story it’s obvious that Jake wants more from Ian than just sex but Ian is being stubborn. We really know nothing about the characters except what we see in the hotel room but it worked. In the end there was the hope of something more and that made the story worth reading.

Tom’s Feet by Gregory L. Norris – This was an interesting story of a couple who have been together for 10 years and one of the men isn’t happy. The story doesn’t really go into depth about the instances that brought him to this unhappiness but he’s had a hard time making the move to leave because of various reasons. One of those is – you guessed it – Tom’s feet. A mild foot fetish this is not. The guy gets incredibly excited by stinky, smelly, sweaty feet. NOT my cuppa, let me tell you, but it worked for this story. I won’t give anything away but to say I was pleased with the ending.

Line of Sight by Nathan Burgoine was one of my favorites. Cam is a psychic and ends up saving Johnny from death. Johnny befriends Cam but as it’s all about Johnny he ends up wanting to use Cam to find out if there’s anything between his boyfriend Bill and Bill’s roommate, Tate. Cam meets the two men when Johnny invites him over for a bbq but that doesn’t end well. Johnny breaks with Bill but that leaves him open to giving Tate a wonderful birthday present – Cam. A very sweet story that was, like all the stories in the book, incredibly hot. I liked the psychic element in the story as it just added a little something extra.

In the end if you’re wanting some hot and sweaty man love on a pleasant afternoon this would be the book for you.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Shane Allison

three-half-stars


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Guest Review: Ad-Dick-tion Volume 3: 10 Tales of Hot Male Obsessions by Various Authors

Posted August 18, 2013 by Tracy in Reviews | 0 Comments

18164515Tracy’s review of Ad-Dick-tion Volume 3 by Sax Alexander, Sally Max, Alex Carreras, Raven McAllan , Monica Corwin, Wt Prater, Dianne Hartsock, Carrie Pulkinen, Melody Kiss, Rhiannon Wellman

The Land of Embarrassment and Brunch by Sax Alexander

Jamie is head over heels for Chris, but does dating exclusively for six months mean it’s mutual? When an old college flame invites Jamie to his live art show, and Chris insists they attend, Jamie gets the answer to his question—a sizzling performance that just might steal the show.

The Thing About Being a Werewolf by Sally Max

Dumped, homeless, and hunted, wasn’t how Torolf thought he would be spending the full moon. His only hope is to find another pack and ask for asylum. While running for his life, a great white wolf appears, which can only mean one of two things: safety or death.

Sun, Surf, Sand, and a Sling by Alex Carreras

When David Hendricks suggests a getaway to Fort Lauderdale, Daniel Fletcher, David’s partner, jumps at the chance imagining blue skies, ocean breezes and sandy beaches. What he doesn’t imagine is a clothing optional resort were guests wear nothing but a smile, and each room has a sling suspended from the ceiling.

A New Dawn by Raven McAllan

Sam never thought he’d move forward with the help of his past in the shape of Alex. Would their history help or hinder them?

Underground Temptation by Monica Corwin

Rone spends his days guarding London’s elite and his nights seducing them. No one has ever been good enough, beautiful enough, to tame him. The Abyss, London’s premier night spot for an edgier crowd, always brings something new to the table. Tonight, his name is Josh.

Exercising His Options by Wt Prater

When Enver Mann started jogging every morning, it was at his wife’s provocation. After a year, he’s still at it, but now it’s his choice. Little does he know, that choice may open up a whole world to him. While jogging one day, he happens upon two men having sex, and for the first time he wants that. The man with the red hair and the incredible ass. And while his mind might second guess him, his wife doesn’t. When she instigates their encounter, Enver knows he will never look at life, or sex, the same way again.

Paul’s Mistake by Dianne Hartsock

Paul has no doubts. He wants Eran in his life. But can Eran, a young man from an abusive background, come to terms with his fears so he can have a future with this man he loves?

Fraternity Brothers by Carrie Pulkinen

When Aiden joins a fraternity, he has no idea a hazing incident with Miguel will change his life forever. Now, being friends with Miguel isn’t enough. Can Aiden plant the seed for romance to bloom without killing their friendship? Or will he have to settle for just being fraternity brothers?

Fun in the Guard House by Melody Kiss

A night out with friends unexpectedly changes Justin’s life. Just who is the sexy stranger from the club?

Animal Magnetism by Rhiannon Wellman

When Simon took his beloved dog for a walk he had no idea what it would lead to. With wild animals, sexy land owners, and a psychotic ex-boyfriend, he’s in for a wild ride. But boy will it be worth it.

Harvey has spent years locked away from everything, the fences around his land just as high as the ones around his heart. Simon is like a light in the dark. Will he be just what Harvey didn’t know he needed?

Both men need to learn to love again, but will their animals’ budding friendship be the catalyst for everything that follows

What can I say? This was a fun erotic m/m anthology. The stories, for the most part, were well put together and sexy as hell. There were a couple that I didn’t care for at all (and a couple with girly bits. Whaaaa?) but with so many stories it still gets a good rating. I think my favorites of the anthology were (but not the only ones I liked):

The Land of Enchantments and Brunch by Sax Alexander – I loved the characters, their personalities and they way they interacted with others. It was such a short story but packed a charming punch.

Exercising His Options by Wt Prater – This was one with girly bits but it worked for me despite that. I think it was the fact that this had a married couple striking out into the unknown. The wife was willing to take her husband’s attraction to a man and not think less of him.

Fraternity Brothers by Carrie Pulkinen – Fraternity brothers who fall in love – one gay, one who thinks he’s straight but probably isn’t. This story had very little to do with the fraternity but that’s what brought them together. Their friendship was what made this new love work for me.

One of the things I love about anthologies is the fact that I can read it all at once or come back for a short story in between novels. If your in the mood for a good m/m erotic anthology this would be a good one to pick up.

Rating: 3.75/4 out of 5

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This title is available from Breathless Press. You can buy it here or here in ebook. This book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.


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