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Debbiereadsbook (1487 KP) rated Captive in Books

Jan 24, 2021

Captive

Rafe Jadison | 2017 | Contemporary, Erotica, LGBTQ+, Thriller

6.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

a short book, but an intense one.

Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

A short book, but an intense one.

Roderick kidnaps Alex, after a bit of road rage, but then lets him go, leaving notes for him to follow, or leave. Alex chooses to follow and there follows a bit of an awakening for them both.

Roderick had never done anything like this before, but the attraction he has to Alex is powerful and brings out a NEED in him that Roderick needs to satisfy. When Alex leaves in the morning, Roderick then follows Alex, to try to see if there could be more than this one-night stand.

I liked that it's intense between them, straight away. The attraction packs a powerful punch to Alex, as well as Roderick and in a way they didn't see coming.

Both Roderick and Alex have a say, but I thought Alex had the majority voice, indeed, I did not think Roderick would get a voice at first.

It's well written, and well delivered. I found it a smexy way to pass an hour. It just didn't blow me away.

3 good solid stars

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Debbiereadsbook (1487 KP) rated Of Autumn Leaves and New Beginnings in Books

Sep 29, 2019

Of Autumn Leaves and New Beginnings

Nell Iris | 2019 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

6.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

didn't quite work for me

Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

Oren goes to thank his mum's neighbour for helping her when she fell, and he falls, HARD! Pete is married, though, right?

So, three things let this book down, for ME.

Strike one
Single person point of view. Only Oren has a say.

Strike two
First person, present tense. Just doesn't work for me.

Strike three
This was a very VERY short book, took me less than 30 minutes to read it. I have no idea why this lets it down, but you know me and my book feelings and this is what I feel!

BUT

Positive one
When Oren and Pete are on the same page for the first time, they are both straight into whatever *this* is between them.

Positive two
Loved Pete's ex-wife's reaction to finding Pete and Oren getting a little touchy feely.

Positive three
Loved the reaction of Pete's kids to their Extra-Daddy.

It is well written, and I saw no spelling or editing errors to spoil my reading. It was a *nice* read. (And you know how I feel about using that word!)

3 good solid stars

**same worded review will appear elsewhere**