This was a book that I neither hated nor liked. I’m being generous with the 3 Stars since it was a 2.5 read for me.
John Solo narrated andSolidly MEH.
This was a book that I neither hated nor liked. I’m being generous with the 3 Stars since it was a 2.5 read for me.
John Solo narrated and, while usually one of my favorite narrators, his performance here added nothing to the mediocre story.
The book was riddled with inconsistencies and raised a plethora of questions and created brow furrows when I pondered not only the world building, but the plot and character actions as well.
The chemistry was so-so. Perhaps this was hindered by John Solo’s stilted narration. Regardless, while I liked the vampire Talon, I didn’t care for Colin the *won’t spoil it for you if you decide to read this.*
For your pleasure: mpreg, short manty scene, biting/blood drinking.
My rec? Unless you need to read every single vampire book out there, skip this one. Audiobook listeners, be sure to listen to the sample and be forewarned that here, the narration did not lift the story. ...more
Cheesy and formulaic. Even a manties angle couldn’t save me from skimming over the trite dialogue or rolling my eyes. I would have DNF’d had it not beCheesy and formulaic. Even a manties angle couldn’t save me from skimming over the trite dialogue or rolling my eyes. I would have DNF’d had it not been a challenge read....more
This was an OK read. The basis for the tension between the bi submissive roommate and the gay grouch panty-wearing Dom was non-communicDommie MANTIES!
This was an OK read. The basis for the tension between the bi submissive roommate and the gay grouch panty-wearing Dom was non-communication. This is NOT a trope I like. Throw in an OTT friend who is just as annoying as Scrappy Doo, and you’ve lost the MANTIES handicap the book garnered at the beginning.
After the two roommates get together it’s one long scene. With some added lasagna for good measure.
Overall: underwhelming but with some good moments shinning through the info dumps and set-up for the next book in the series. Not my favorite manties kink read, but passable. ...more
What happens when you partner an irascible kraken with a snarky unicorn? Bombastic sex and funny as hell dialogue!
Say it with me:Fun, Sexy & Snarky!!
What happens when you partner an irascible kraken with a snarky unicorn? Bombastic sex and funny as hell dialogue!
Say it with me: “tentacles are sexy, tentacles are sexy, tentacles are sexy...” I’ve gotta say that our kraken is one of the sexiest tentacled hotties I’ve come across. He’s so possessive and growly and such a huge a**hole that he’s impossible not to love!
Then we’ve got our self-admitted slutty unicorn who immediately falls into our kraken’s sexy coils. Although he can’t get enough sweets, nothing sweet ever comes out of his mouth. Talk about a dirty mouth!!
So Wriggles and Sparkles go on to deal with cases involving supernatural creatures—all shifters—and the violent crimes they’ve committed.
They get into all sorts of predicaments, but always come out alive. Along the way, they fall in love.
This collection of stories is chronological and the time skipped in between each one only serves to cement the idea that these two do belong together, regardless how opposite they might be.
I adored this!! I want a kraken of my very own and play “sacrifice the virgin” like these two prickly bastards did!
Oh....I forgot to mention: MANTIES! Our kraken loves the lace. Wriggles can also alter his gender at will...handy that!!...more
Most books I’ve read featuring manties establish one of the MCs as the mantie wearer, the other MC gets offSweet and fluffy, with a side of lacy kink!
Most books I’ve read featuring manties establish one of the MCs as the mantie wearer, the other MC gets off on seeing his partner in silk, satin, and lace.
Well, here we have a BONUS! There isn’t just one panty wearing MC, but TWO! It’s like manties from heaven!
This was very sweet, next to no angst. One MC experienced an horrific and emotionally scarring outing from his ex. He’s also very shy. When his sexy neighbor tries to ask him out, he stammers out a “no,” too scared to say anything else; too scared to share his secret kink.
The other MC was your typical, hot neighbor who was persistent in chasing his upstairs neighbor. He can also cook. That’s pretty much all we learn about him. It’s a shame, really, because even though I liked him, his lacked of depth resulted in a lack of an extra star from me.
Depth aside (heh heh) there was TONS of lacy sexy times. A lot. Including a dressing room in a department store. That was a nice one.
Lots of sex, lots of manties, lots of love and fluff.
The ending felt a bit rushed, but everyone got their HEA. And we got a little something special in the epilogue....more
The first third of this book was a mirror of book one, just told from Maddox and Isaac’s points of view. While I suppose this An Off-Balanced Read....
The first third of this book was a mirror of book one, just told from Maddox and Isaac’s points of view. While I suppose this is a good feature for a standalone novel, I read this as a sequel and found myself bored and annoyed by the different POV retelling of a just I had just finished reading. I was soooo ready to put this book aside because I was getting none of the feels of the first (which I loved).
But then, things started to pick up as Isaac and Maddox’s storyline diverged from that of Dallas and Nolan’s. Was it enough to get the story moving again? Yes. But now you’ve made a cranky reader out of me, a less forgiving one.
It’s true, I ended up liking the last third much more, and I even came to care for the MCs—Maddox in particular. The tension came and went, but it was good. Maddox has never really been with a guy before, but he wants Isaac. He gets Isaac. Isaac is hiding his past and running from it. He feels too safe with Maddox. There is a huge push and pull between them that works for the most part.
The sex is hot....manties level hot! And there is an HEA...a solid one. SPOILER AHEAD....I just wish that Kennedy would have written up the proposal scene for us instead of telling us about it.
Would I read the next one? I rushed to read this one after I finished book one and I was disappointed. I might let this all settle for a while before I revisit this northern corner of Minnesota again....more
I really liked this enemies to lovers story. LOVED the manties, the dirty sex, the lipstick, the bare backing and the fact that our manty and lipstickI really liked this enemies to lovers story. LOVED the manties, the dirty sex, the lipstick, the bare backing and the fact that our manty and lipstick wearing do-gooder took control in the bedroom.
What I missed was depth in character, specially that of Nate (manties man). We get more of Adams’s background since it’s his POV, but not too much.
Still, this was a great three star read, maybe 3+, that will erase any lingering angst you may have from a previous heavy read....more
I’m a big fan of Jay Northcote and the Housemates series. I started reading this book and thought, “YES!” It was all working for me. T3.5 Stars.......
I’m a big fan of Jay Northcote and the Housemates series. I started reading this book and thought, “YES!” It was all working for me. The set-up: straight boy drools over androgynous beauty and goes for it. The sex: super hot...role play, manties, loss of cherries. The men agreed to keep it casual, no strings attached. Fine. As a reader, I know where this is headed.
What I didn’t expect was the lack of character development. How can these two men get attached after a few casual encounters when they both swear that’s all it is? Even in their private ruminating we are not privy to the idea that it’s anything more than hot, convenient sex. Until suddenly it’s not.
Enter miscommunication trope. Oh how I hate you! The lack of communication only served to further stifle character development or depth.
Sure, a truth blurted out of a drunken mouth served to fix everything between our lovers, but by then I was still annoyed at the damned trope. So yes, HEA for our previously straight man, now bisexual and his pretty femme lover.
I expected more, but got so much less. At least the sex was good, and this book started with a scorching hook up between the two....more
Second listen September 2020: Still love the shit out of this novella!
Original review February 2018: Love, Love, Love this Book!!!
This book! This AUDIOSecond listen September 2020: Still love the shit out of this novella!
Original review February 2018: Love, Love, Love this Book!!!
This book! This AUDIO! Gahhhh! I want to be in the middle of a Tristan and Valero sandwich. Blindfolded. I’m OK with my hands being tied and having my stockings ripped to get to the good parts. Of course, Tristan will be wearing his own lacy, silky underthings which Valero will uncontrollably rip away at.
Oh, I’m writing a review. Guess I got a little off track there in my space pirate/space captive fantasy. Sadly, I’m not in the book. Just Valero, the pirate, and Tristan, his blind and bound captive. The stocking thing? Ya, that happens. The panty thing, too. Damn, if only JCP’s mnems were a real thing, I would be so down with inserting this fantasy into my mental playground!!
Aside from making me lustfully wish I were aboard this pirate ship, this book kept me going vía characters and, wait for it....plot. Yes, one action led to another, eventually culminating in a climax (heh heh) and flowing into a nice warm pool of resolution. Yay, Marie Sexton!
My favorite part of this book was seeing Valero slowly wear Tristan down. Told from Tristan’s POV, I saw him struggle to restrain himself from giving himself over to Valero. When he finally does, it’s not just because he’s horny (although he is) it’s because of plot. It makes it so worth it and that much more real. Well, as real as being wined and dined by a pirate on a spaceship can be.
Audiobook fans: BUY THIS! Valero’s voice is dreamy and playful—and that’s all we know about him because Tristan is blind at present.
OK, I’m off to meditate about the vastness of space and pirate sandwiches!...more
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