Author: Christine Danse
Published: Carina Press, November 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Fiction/Homosexual Erotica, Novella
Rating: 4//5
Sometimes I like to read a smutty romance novel. When I read this type of book I am simply looking for a fun, quick read that doesn't involve much of my brain power to understand the story. I read this novella and enjoyed its steaminess. Or was it the body heart from all the other passengers I was feeling?
Johnathon has not been the same since his fiancee left him. At the suggestion of his colleague he decides to head to the Galapagos Islands for some scholarly research. After his ship wrecks he finds himself on a deserted island except for the man name Marcus who saves him. Marcus is a mechanical engineer who thrives in his solitary lifestyle but welcomes Johnathon with open arms. Both men are about to rediscover the flame that draws one person to another in a place that only they can call paradise.
The most pleasure I got from this book was getting to know the two main characters as their relationship developed. Both Johnathon and Marcus are incredibly well-developed characters who touched my heart in their own way as the story progressed. The sex scenes were written in a soft, tender manner that will have fans of this pairing going "aww" inside their head.
Though I will probably never reread this novella I know it is a story I shall remember for the rest of my life.
Lone Star
Author: Josh Lanyon
Published: Carina Press, December 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Fiction/Homosexual Erotica, Novella
Rating: 4/5
Mitch Evans is at a crossroads in his life when he discovers his lover with someone else. Not sure what to do, he leaves New York and heads down to rural Texas to take care of his deceased father's estate. The last person he expects to meet is his former lover, Web, after he crashes his rental car. Though Mitch is a successful ballet dancer he has never filled the void that Web left in his heart. Now, will they be able to heal old wounds and come together again in the unlikeliest of circumstances?
Lanyon is an expressive writer who correlates scene and character very well together. Her setting and characters reflect each other and simultaneously change together in small moments as the story moves on. For all those looking for a sweet, Texan romance story this is just the novella for you.
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