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Voyeur, by Jon Michaelsen

2008-07-21T07:49:00.000-07:00

Jul. 20th, 2008 at 7:31 PM

Voyeur is not a romance but a tale of obsession. Kevin is a normal gay guy, with a nice apartment and a good job. He is doing pretty good, till the night he spots the man who lives across the street. From his apartment, Kevin could see every moves of the man and he becomes obsessed; he remains all his spare time in front of the window, even buys special equipments to see better. After sometime he even begins to neglect work and friends; finally he manages to meet the man and his dream seems to come true... but it's a dream or a nightmare?

Less than 60 pages it has a very stunning ending; really I didn't expect it and maybe I'm also a bit perplexed... I'm happy of it? is it what I was expecting or is it better? This is the first book I read by Jon Michaelsen and in only 60 pages I can't really have a strong opinion on his writing, but for sure this short story is pretty original, and if you like a bit of twist in your usual romance, try it. http://www.loveyoudivine.com/index.php

4 Stars, Pure Artistry, by Carol Mckenzie

2008-07-21T07:42:00.000-07:00

Pure Artistry by Carol McKenzie
Gay Book Reviews/Erotica

TITLE: Pure Artistry
AUTHOR: Carol McKenzie
ISBN: 1-60054-234-5
PUBLISHER: loveyoudivine
READ THIS BOOKRATING: 4 Stars
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BOOK BLURB:Cameron Bracy is just out of a relationship and is straight ... or so he thinks. Needing to lessen his stress, he enrolls in a drawing class. However, the tension only increases when he meets and becomes acquainted with the gorgeous hunk, Eli Thompson. Cameron Bracy, an established Certified Public Accountant enrolls in a drawing class at a local university to relieve stress. Just out of a heterosexual relationship, and thinking he’s straight, he meets a man at the class and denies the chemistry he feels for the gorgeous hunk, Eli Thompson. Over drinks and long walks to the canteen, they talk and become well acquainted. Eli, who also has just broken up with a male friend, is drawn to Cameron and attempts to show him through a series of experiments that gay sex is hot.

BOOK REVIEW:Cameron has just been dumped by his girlfriend and he doesn’t know why the relationship didn’t work. To relieve stress, Cameron takes a art class for fun, but he never expected that this would open a new world to him. On the first day of class, Cameron sees a man, Eli, enter the class and he feels the overwhelming need to talk to him. Cameron notices every little thing about this man from the clothes he wears to the color of his eyes and he can’t figure out where these feelings are coming from.

At the same time, Eli is just getting over a bad breakup with his boyfriend who took everything that they used for their landscaping service leaving Eli with out a means of support or any money. After class, Cameron offers Eli a ride and Eli realizes that he is very attracted to Cameron even though Cameron says he is straight. As they begin to spend more time together, Cameron’s feelings strengthen without his understanding where they could lead. Eli knows that his feelings for Cameron are steadily growing andhe proposes an experiment, a kiss, to find out how Cameron truly feels. When Cameron starts to get turned on he freaks out and runs from Eli. Will Cameron find a way accept his new feelings for Eli or is this the end of their friendship?

Ms. McKenzie has conceived a fascinating story about one mans search for his true sexuality and the acceptance and love he gains along the way. This story is well written with strong characters who engage the reader from the start. Eli is in a difficult time in his life, but he I still willing to open himself to the possibility of love. Cameron has to learn much about himself before can open himself to new possibilities. Together they create a love that they never knew existed and were always looking for. Thanks go to Ms. McKenzie for a great read.

Theresa

4 Stars for Safe Word, by Alex Morgan

2008-07-21T07:24:00.000-07:00

Safe Word by Alex Morgan

Gay Book Reviews/BDSM, Gay Book Reviews/Paranormal, Gay Book Reviews/Erotica

TITLE: Safe Word
AUTHOR: Alex Morgan
ISBN: 978-1-60054-254-1
PUBLISHER: loveyoudivine
READ THIS BOOKRATING: 4 Stars
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BOOK BLURB:A body of a young man is found as Provincetown prepares for Mates weekend, a popular leather fetish gathering. Corey Shaw is brought in to help with the investigation, and his initial assumption is a BDSM scene that went well past the extreme limits. He tours the town’s dark dungeons, looking for a murderer preying on young men. Can Corey find him before another falls victim to a brutal execution? Or is he next?

The naked body of a young man is found as Provincetown prepares for Mates weekend, a popular leather fetish gathering. The police suspect a random murder, but Corey Shaw, brought in to help with the investigation, suspects it was an extreme BDSM session that went out of control. He tours the town’s dark dungeons, looking for a murderer preying on young men. He becomes immersed in the local scene and discovers a side of himself he’s never explored before. In a sea of muscular, leather-clad Masters and Slaves, he realizes hidden urges in an environment where every fantasy can be fulfilled, but he must set aside his sadomasochism desires in order to locate someone who takes the bondage fetish to the ultimate extreme. Can Corey find him before becoming a victim himself?

BOOK REVIEW:“Safe Word” by Alex Morgan is a good taste of a story. This is a short story that has every reason to be developed into a full-length novel! The main character is complex and intriguing; the environment, ripe with sex and danger, is perfect for murder and mayhem; and the premise is the stuff of great murder mysteries.

My only criticism would be that it was too short. The author sets up some strong erotic scenes but doesn’t explore them to the fullest extent; certain events happen too quickly and leaps of logic occur too easily because of the short length.

With that said, I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to more by this author.

Review by Matthew

4 Cups for Voyeur!

2008-07-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

Voyeur
Jon Michaelsen
ISBN#978-1-60054-253-4
June 13, 2008
Love You Divine
http://www.loveyoudivine.com/
E-book
$3.00
Gay Erotica/Mysetry/Suspense
Rating: 4 Cups

Kevin is obsessed with the man who lives in the building next to his. So obsessed that he has taken to secretly watching him with binoculars, and taking pictures of him with a camera he has purchased with a zoom lens.

Tony is Kevin's obsession and may not be all that he seems. It also appears that Tony is in a relationship.

When Kevin begins skipping work, missing meetings, telling lies, and ignoring his best friend Alice, all in the hopes of meeting his mysterious sexy neighbor, he has no idea how far he has fallen. When the gods seem to smile in his direction giving him an opportunity to meet Tony, he is ecstatic. Then when Tony turns up the next night, bloody and with a story that he and his boyfriend fought, Kevin thinks his dreams have come true. However, while some very hot monkey sex follows, is Tony all that he seems, or will Kevin wind up in more trouble than he can ever imagine?

Voyeur is well worth reading! Mr. Michaelsen does a fantastic job of keeping the reader on their toes. You never know from one second to the next what is going to happen. The author continues to drop subtle hints about Tony, but in such a way that you are never really certain what the hint really means. This technique kept me reading until I had reached the end because I just had to see what happened to Kevin and Tony. The sex is blistering hot, but even so the author does a good job of giving the idea that all is not as it seems, and a hot body does not necessarily make a good person. If you enjoy a little erotica with your suspense then you simply must check out Voyeur!

Rating: 4 cups
ReginaReviewer for Coffee Time Romance

Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books

See this review at http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/VoyeurByJohnMichaelsen.html.

5 Cups for Graphic Intentions!

2008-07-07T23:49:00.000-07:00

GRAPHIC INTENTIONS

PATRICIA OSHIER BRUENING

ISBN# 1-60054-246-6

June 6, 2008

Love You Divine

http://www.loveyoudivine.com/

E-book$3.50

96 Pages

Gay Romance

Rating: 5 cups

Scott Delaney is a graphic novelist who is suffering from writer¢s block. He is looking for inspiration.

Derek Reinhart is a consultant and makes more than enough money to live the high life, yet he chooses not to. He just takes things on a day by day basis.

When Scott spots Derek in a diner, he knows he has found his muse. His writer¢s block instantly disappears and Scott finds himself feverishly drawing picture after picture featuring Derek. It is not long before Derek notices the hot guy who keeps watching him and then drawing. Curious, he goes over and takes a look at the drawings, and then introduces himself. Both men are highly attracted to each other, but both think the other is straight. When a drunk bigot takes out his frustrations on Scott, Derek defends him and it is then that they discover their mutual attraction. Will they be able to help each other work through their dark pasts, or will those pasts drive them apart?

I loved Graphic Intentions! There is nothing I love more than a gay romance that has deep seated emotions on the part of the two main characters. Ms. Bruening paints a picture of two men who have been hurt deeply by decisions they made in the past, each carrying deep scaring on the inside. Reading about these two men who are tortured by their memories coming together and helping each other heal makes for a fantastic story. The emotions are realistic, as are the men, and there is no sugar coating any of it which I thought was great. The love scenes are hotter than hot, and had this reader fanning herself quite often. Even if you do not buy another book this month, you will want to buy Graphic Intentions!

ReginaReviewer for Coffee Time Romance