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Paying the Rent
Kristine, Wendy and Stacy have a landlord who keeps raising the rent till it's impossible for them to pay. With money, anyway...
Mr. Johnson has made it known that he might be open to "alternative arrangements"... but it just might be more than these young women can bear!
This is a very short story with hardcore themes including humiliation, pain, reluctant/coerced sex. Read with caution!
Mr. Johnson has made it known that he might be open to "alternative arrangements"... but it just might be more than these young women can bear!
This is a very short story with hardcore themes including humiliation, pain, reluctant/coerced sex. Read with caution!
3 pages, ebook
First published December 1, 2012
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January 13, 2016
I have had goldfish that I won at fairs last longer than it took to download, read and write this review. Yes, it is a short read. How short is this book you ask? Well usually when something happens this fast, it is quickly followed by the guy saying: "I'm sorry this has never happened to me before...where do you keep the Kleenex?" It was free on Amazon so there is that. Some of Dylan's longer books sound REALLY interesting in a sex-fest sort of way so I will give them a try. So it wasn't a panty-dropper for me...I can't drop my panties that fast!
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August 6, 2016Biggest load of crap wasting space on my kindle - this was not a book just a few hundred word of absolute rubbish
October 22, 2017
This was a very fast erotica. This could lead to an amazingly dark full page book. The idea behind the book was dark and very possible. The characters in this book are very interesting especially at the end. Thank you for allowing me to read this and write a honest review.
December 3, 2017
Wow what amazing short erotica read that will have you wanting more of the steamy sex and story that will have you coming alive.
February 9, 2018
Short but sweet and leaving you wanting more.
October 21, 2013
Do not waste your time on this rape fetish tripe. Unless that is your thing. In which case, seek therapy.
The best thing about this short story is that it is extremely short.
I had to take a day before writing the review as I was so disgusted by the ending.
Basically it is this; some girls rent a flat and after a few months the rent gets put up, and then spurious fees are added by the pervert landlord. They girls get a third in and after a few more months they are forced to sleep with the landlord or get a new place - which they apparently can't afford.
Each month they draw lots to see who must suffer through being raped and beaten by the landlord, the "twist" ending is that the girl who's turn it is has apparently rigged the straws so that she is guaranteed to be selected, as she is dripping in anticipation. Frankly the only think I'm dripping with is sarcasm and revulsion.
Rape does not somehow become a glorious sexual encounter that women are desperate to repeat. Frankly if this girl was into the scenario why then as a good friend did she not tell her friends and save them the stress of the straw drawing?
This is a typical macho fantasy that it's not rape because the girl secretly wants it.
It is fucking nonsense.
The best thing about this short story is that it is extremely short.
I had to take a day before writing the review as I was so disgusted by the ending.
Basically it is this; some girls rent a flat and after a few months the rent gets put up, and then spurious fees are added by the pervert landlord. They girls get a third in and after a few more months they are forced to sleep with the landlord or get a new place - which they apparently can't afford.
Each month they draw lots to see who must suffer through being raped and beaten by the landlord, the "twist" ending is that the girl who's turn it is has apparently rigged the straws so that she is guaranteed to be selected, as she is dripping in anticipation. Frankly the only think I'm dripping with is sarcasm and revulsion.
Rape does not somehow become a glorious sexual encounter that women are desperate to repeat. Frankly if this girl was into the scenario why then as a good friend did she not tell her friends and save them the stress of the straw drawing?
This is a typical macho fantasy that it's not rape because the girl secretly wants it.
It is fucking nonsense.
October 11, 2015
Laconic Licentiousness
Dylan Cross sets a scene, sets the characters around the table and then….
Well short and sweet doesn't even cover this one, this is more like micro-fiction with one of those lovely little twists at the end and I quite liked it—although, I will admit… I wanted more!
In ‘Paying the Rent’ Kristine and Stacy find a great apartment deal with a miserable lease arrangement and a landlord with an agenda of his own. When things go badly, these two desperate girls decide to invite a third unsuspecting girl, Wendy, into the mix to stay the inevitable. The reverberations of their choices will place all three of these independently-minded girls into an uncomfortably voyeuristic position as each girl attempts to carry their share of the rent… and the reader is there with them.
I'm quite fond of micro-erotica and this one gets a girl's curiosity in a twist for sure. I've seen other reviewers mention they'd like to see this story expanded upon, (and it is definitely an ending that begs for more… begs!) but I think it stands rather well on its own. Though a continuation of these girls' story I would not be averse to, or better yet, perhaps a good comeuppance story involving that wretched landlord—surely deserving of his own just desserts.
Dylan Cross sets a scene, sets the characters around the table and then….
Well short and sweet doesn't even cover this one, this is more like micro-fiction with one of those lovely little twists at the end and I quite liked it—although, I will admit… I wanted more!
In ‘Paying the Rent’ Kristine and Stacy find a great apartment deal with a miserable lease arrangement and a landlord with an agenda of his own. When things go badly, these two desperate girls decide to invite a third unsuspecting girl, Wendy, into the mix to stay the inevitable. The reverberations of their choices will place all three of these independently-minded girls into an uncomfortably voyeuristic position as each girl attempts to carry their share of the rent… and the reader is there with them.
I'm quite fond of micro-erotica and this one gets a girl's curiosity in a twist for sure. I've seen other reviewers mention they'd like to see this story expanded upon, (and it is definitely an ending that begs for more… begs!) but I think it stands rather well on its own. Though a continuation of these girls' story I would not be averse to, or better yet, perhaps a good comeuppance story involving that wretched landlord—surely deserving of his own just desserts.
February 5, 2014
Two girls in the big city cannot believe their luck when they find the right apartment at an unbeleivable price. ^ months in the rent is reviewed and they find they cannot afford the rent. They appeal to the landlord and he explains there are other ways to pay the rent. They walk out in disgust, find a third girl to share the rent. The rent is increased again until they can no longer aford it and have to look to other ways. The landlord wants their bodies and to treat them rough. Four months down the line they are dreading his visit and choose straws to determine who will greet him and satisfy his demands. Little to two of the girls know that the third member is eager to meet his demands.
August 7, 2014
I thought this was quite impressive for a book that is less than 8 pages! Most, "short stories" are truly just samples of an author's work, ending with cliffhangers that leave us wanting more. However, this book does have a beginning, middle and an end plus there are surprises and twists too! The author makes it clear in the synopsis that this is no contemporary romance novel but clearly is taboo erotica.... I think it is extremely unfortunate and unfair that people would give this book a low rating simply because this type of erotica is not a genre they enjoy reading.
December 13, 2013
The premise that the rent was going up so regularly and by such huge amounts because the landlord was hard up just didn't seem believable. When they finally tell him they can't pay he readily suggests they sell sex to pay the rent? We go from someone answering the door to a nipple bashing scene in one line! We move into a sort of bird's eye view of some sex going on in another room. I found the whole thing very disjointed and off putting. The sex was poorly written with too many fragments and little imagination. Sorry to say, I didn't enjoy it at all.
December 7, 2013
I did love it, but I think it would be such a great "story". I wanted so much more. I am actually confused by some of the negative reviews. There were no actual scenes, just the telling of what happened. And um..yum I liked the excerpt at the end for another book...
I mean weak? No these are typical young girls and the strong one protected the others and knew what she wanted.Although, she was afraid to admit it to the others...and perhaps to herself.
I mean weak? No these are typical young girls and the strong one protected the others and knew what she wanted.Although, she was afraid to admit it to the others...and perhaps to herself.
February 23, 2014
So yes the story was a little nontraditional. Someone said in an earlier review that it was rape. The thing is instead of finding another roommate the girls could have moved.. Come on $500 to $1500 to $2600. I would be damned if I stayed in the place.
But I get it! It is part of the story so take the time to read it and see what you think!
But I get it! It is part of the story so take the time to read it and see what you think!
January 20, 2014
I would have liked a little longer story and I will state it's not exactly a romantic story though I didn't really expect one with a title like this one has. The one thing that didn't entirely make sense to me was the amount the rent was raised but similar things have actually happened. I've heard of them over the years so all in all it's a reasonable premise.
August 19, 2013
A little weird how short it was Like 7 pages maybe, didnt realize how extremely short it was, I think it could be something. after it ends it just drops off right when the "landlord" knocks for one girl to pay up. And out of all 3 she seemed excited to "pay up". Should be a longer book.
June 30, 2016
Three pages? Why? There is no background, there is no story. It is just not long enough to do anything except describe a situation.
I have read longer letters submitted to Playboy than this "story".
I have read longer letters submitted to Playboy than this "story".
May 20, 2014
This is the second time I've read work from Cross and once again I'm left stunned. I thought I knew where this short story was going, but it went in a direction I didn't expect. Well done once again. If you love erotica don't miss Paying the Rent or any of the other works by Cross.
January 24, 2013
loved it
January 21, 2013
Reviewed on Smashwords awhile ago- I'd love to see more done with these characters
February 13, 2013
Would love to see this turned into a sequel or even just novella.. Love to see where the characters are!
June 6, 2013
What a surprise ending! I liked it although it was a little shorter than I expected.
July 18, 2013
Thank god it was free because it just stopped before the real story could happened. My exact words were, "what the fuck." It was WTF in what the hell kindergarten story was that
August 9, 2013
Good short read with an unexected ending.
August 15, 2013
Its only 7 pages and the story ends when things might actually get good. It's just a telling of events that led to the moment, and then dropped us off there. We don't get to experience the moment.
December 29, 2013
Wow I wasn't expecting that one of the girls really did enjoy what the landlord was doing to them how erotic
July 7, 2014
It was good but way short, would like to see more from the story but can't wait to try out another book of Dylan's
December 23, 2014
No lo lean...
August 22, 2016
It was okay...
This was just okay... It was not really long enjoyed for me to fully enjoy it. But to each his own.
This was just okay... It was not really long enjoyed for me to fully enjoy it. But to each his own.
July 30, 2017
What?
Just a few pages long and not a story just an introduction. This could lead to a frightening dark erotica.
Just a few pages long and not a story just an introduction. This could lead to a frightening dark erotica.
November 10, 2017
Short read
Three roommates agree that one of them will do what needs to be done to pay the rent. Wish the story was longer
Three roommates agree that one of them will do what needs to be done to pay the rent. Wish the story was longer
July 11, 2018
WTF
Not sure what to call this incomplete essay, story? Entire piece is about three girls sitting at a kitchen table fretting.
Not sure what to call this incomplete essay, story? Entire piece is about three girls sitting at a kitchen table fretting.
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