Truman, a college student living in a jock frat house, wishes the secret he was hiding was as simple as being gay. Truman's not only gay, he's a crossTruman, a college student living in a jock frat house, wishes the secret he was hiding was as simple as being gay. Truman's not only gay, he's a cross-dresser. Being gay, maybe that's forgivable, but Truman hates himself for his "freakish" cross-dressing. He's also got some history that makes him hate himself even more -- a "relationship" that tore his small town apart with scandal.
At the start of this book Truman is engaging in some incredibly reckless risk-taking behaviour: rough sex with strangers in hotels. He hates them, he hates himself, and he hates the compulsion that keeps him going back for more.
Then there's Stasi. Stasi is adorable, BTW. He's a good Greek boy, he's out, and he's proud. He's also got the hots for Truman, who he initially thinks is straight, then curious, then maybe on the same page as Stasi after all.
Stasi's reaction to Truman's secret: awwww And then phwoar.
This was a sweet romance between the boys, with the conflict coming from a few asshole jocks in Truman's frat house. When Truman is outed, not just as gay but as a cross-dresser, it is really awful.
Dammit, how come I can't hug characters in books? Or, more importantly, get in there and kick in some heads?
The ending was sweet and hopeful. Maybe too perfectly resolved? (view spoiler)[I got why the head of the fraternity was so accepting and welcoming, but the majority of other guys? Really? I could have done with some more fallout there. (hide spoiler)] For the record, I'm glad this had the ending it did. I hope that the real world will catch up soon.
Merged review:
Truman, a college student living in a jock frat house, wishes the secret he was hiding was as simple as being gay. Truman's not only gay, he's a cross-dresser. Being gay, maybe that's forgivable, but Truman hates himself for his "freakish" cross-dressing. He's also got some history that makes him hate himself even more -- a "relationship" that tore his small town apart with scandal.
At the start of this book Truman is engaging in some incredibly reckless risk-taking behaviour: rough sex with strangers in hotels. He hates them, he hates himself, and he hates the compulsion that keeps him going back for more.
Then there's Stasi. Stasi is adorable, BTW. He's a good Greek boy, he's out, and he's proud. He's also got the hots for Truman, who he initially thinks is straight, then curious, then maybe on the same page as Stasi after all.
Stasi's reaction to Truman's secret: awwww And then phwoar.
This was a sweet romance between the boys, with the conflict coming from a few asshole jocks in Truman's frat house. When Truman is outed, not just as gay but as a cross-dresser, it is really awful.
Dammit, how come I can't hug characters in books? Or, more importantly, get in there and kick in some heads?
The ending was sweet and hopeful. Maybe too perfectly resolved? (view spoiler)[I got why the head of the fraternity was so accepting and welcoming, but the majority of other guys? Really? I could have done with some more fallout there. (hide spoiler)] For the record, I'm glad this had the ending it did. I hope that the real world will catch up soon....more
We had so much fun writing this. Fran's life has just imploded (there have been Buzzfeed articles) and it's Christmas, which we all know makes everythWe had so much fun writing this. Fran's life has just imploded (there have been Buzzfeed articles) and it's Christmas, which we all know makes everything a million times more stressful.
Fran is not coping, and if he has to hear one more f*#king Christmas carol, he's going to strangle himself with his own intestines. Why is everyone so festive? Ugh.
If you've ever hated Christmas, just a little bit, but also secretly wanted it to be perfect, then this is the book for you!...more
I have been lucky enough to beta read this wonderful novella, and I think everyone is going to fall in love with Micah and Ryan. I can't wait for the I have been lucky enough to beta read this wonderful novella, and I think everyone is going to fall in love with Micah and Ryan. I can't wait for the rest of the books in the series! ...more
This book was recced to me by a friend, and I'm so glad it was because otherwise I probably would have passed over it with that cover that does it no This book was recced to me by a friend, and I'm so glad it was because otherwise I probably would have passed over it with that cover that does it no favours at all. It's an excellent book, and the 1940s really comes alive. It's set against the backdrop of Project Y in New Mexico, and it was a great mix of vividly-drawn history and two MCs you really want to see ending up together!
It was the perfect mix of action, suspense, and romance, and just what I wanted to read right now.
A really fantastic book that could use some exposure!...more
But I can say this: M. has this ability to take a prompt and run with it, and end up somewhere complI can't rate this, since I write with M. Caspian.
But I can say this: M. has this ability to take a prompt and run with it, and end up somewhere completely different than I ever expected her to go. And I love that so, so much.
Warning: this is not a fluffy romance.
This is a story where the world burns and, after following Cian's journey, there's a part of you that knows it deserves to.
Not for the faint of heart. This is a story that will punch you in the face and then kick you when you're down. Days after reading it, I'm still bruised.
This was written for the BDSM group's Bring Out Your Kink.
Thanks to Jeanne for the awesome prompt, and for everyone behind the scenes who helped knocThis was written for the BDSM group's Bring Out Your Kink.
Thanks to Jeanne for the awesome prompt, and for everyone behind the scenes who helped knock it into shape. In future though if anyone wants to remind me not to pick up any prompts when I'm spending several weeks overseas before they're due, that would be great! Ah, who am I kidding? I'd do it all again!
Mostly I wrote this to see if I could write something about shifters where one character was not Stiles...
I think I managed it, but now I have to go back to writing Sterek or Steter or Steterek. No, I'm not stuttering. ...more
I wrote this story, and the awesome Natasha designed the cover.
This is a short story - a little under 9000 words.
It's set in my hometown, during WWII wrote this story, and the awesome Natasha designed the cover.
This is a short story - a little under 9000 words.
It's set in my hometown, during WWII, right on the edge of the War in the Pacific.
I also spent some time as a kid in Bougainville. If the few phrases of Tok Pisin in this are wrong, I take full responsibility for that. When I was a kid I was only interested in learning the rude words.
I also refer to the Japanese soldiers in this story as "Japs." I know this is sometimes used as a pejorative term, but I wanted to keep it historically accurate, and this is how the newsreels of the day referred to the enemy. ...more
Loading...
