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GlitterBomb! #1
Gambling On Maybe
When Phoenix police officer Stephen Miranda offers tipsy Zachary West a ride home one Friday night, he’s just doing his job. He doesn’t expect to unleash a glittery whirlwind on his orderly, very homogenized life. From minute one, Zach is like nothing Stephen’s ever known and like everything he’s secretly craved.
Zach doesn’t hide who he is for anyone’s comfort, even his own, but for a chance at a man like Stephen, he’d be willing to be an “undercover lover.” But while Stephen lusts after the vibrant man, hooking up with a guy who’s never used his “closet” for anything but fashion isn’t going to do his straight-acting routine any favors.
The sex is sizzling, no doubt, but Stephen wonders if there’s more to his relationship with Zach that’s worth gambling on...
Gay / Contemporary
46 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 15, 2011
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Fae Sutherland
29 books230 followersFae Sutherland is the award-winning, bestselling author of 30 M/M erotic romance novels - co-authored and solo. She also writes M/F erotic romance under a pen name.
When Fae's not working on new stories to make her readers sweat, she loves website design, spending too much time on Twitter, and watching oodles of Food Network with her beloved life partner. If there's any time left over, it's spent snuggling the cat.
When Fae's not working on new stories to make her readers sweat, she loves website design, spending too much time on Twitter, and watching oodles of Food Network with her beloved life partner. If there's any time left over, it's spent snuggling the cat.
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February 10, 2013
This is a fun, short and very sexy read from Fae Sutherland and I loved it...
Zach our fabulously dazzling Twink and Stevie the shy retiring Police Officer are both great characters and Ms Sutherland manages to keep us smiling right to the end with this most unlikely pairing, you just can’t help but adore them both.
Sergeant Stephen Miranda, after breaking up a disturbance outside one of the clubs on The Strip in downtown Pheonix is left shocked and speechless when a young man dressed in a mesh top, pleather shorts and knee length platform boots plonks himself in the passenger seat of his patrol car… and demands a lift home! Apparently the drag queen and the boyfriend he had just chased off were the boys ride home!?! For some reason he wasn’t even sure of, he agrees to give the cheeky, overconfident, full of attitude boy a lift home! I say boy, his name is Zach and he was actually 26 but barely looked legal and I suppose to Stevie at 38 he probably did look like a boy!
Zach flaunted his more than confident, glittery personality through his clothes and attitude, a larger than life character that wasn’t about to apologise to anyone for his appearance or sexuality. I just loved Zach, he was hilarious and knows he creates a buzz and attracts attention which only goes to feed his flamboyant nature further.
Stephen, or Stevie as Zach had taken to calling him is totally gob smacked at his blatant audacity. Stevie is firmly locked in the closet, a sad and lonely figure, which is something the astute Zach recognises in him and duly plans and schemes to get his Officer Hotness into his apartment and into his bed!
There is absolutely NO filter attached to Zach’s mouth or his larger than life personality and Stevie was attracted to him and as much as he tried to deny himself he was unable to resist the cute pretty boy Twink with mascaraed brown eyes and lots of sparkle!
There is a follow up to this book in the Games Boys Play (GlitterBomb! #2) which continues the story of these two characters… I am off to read that one now!
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Zach our fabulously dazzling Twink and Stevie the shy retiring Police Officer are both great characters and Ms Sutherland manages to keep us smiling right to the end with this most unlikely pairing, you just can’t help but adore them both.
Sergeant Stephen Miranda, after breaking up a disturbance outside one of the clubs on The Strip in downtown Pheonix is left shocked and speechless when a young man dressed in a mesh top, pleather shorts and knee length platform boots plonks himself in the passenger seat of his patrol car… and demands a lift home! Apparently the drag queen and the boyfriend he had just chased off were the boys ride home!?! For some reason he wasn’t even sure of, he agrees to give the cheeky, overconfident, full of attitude boy a lift home! I say boy, his name is Zach and he was actually 26 but barely looked legal and I suppose to Stevie at 38 he probably did look like a boy!
Zach flaunted his more than confident, glittery personality through his clothes and attitude, a larger than life character that wasn’t about to apologise to anyone for his appearance or sexuality. I just loved Zach, he was hilarious and knows he creates a buzz and attracts attention which only goes to feed his flamboyant nature further.
Stephen, or Stevie as Zach had taken to calling him is totally gob smacked at his blatant audacity. Stevie is firmly locked in the closet, a sad and lonely figure, which is something the astute Zach recognises in him and duly plans and schemes to get his Officer Hotness into his apartment and into his bed!
Zach spotted his Officer Hotness standing by a desk with his back to Zach and, ugh, his aura just spoke of not nearly enough shiny people sharing their happy with him. Well, that was about to change!
There is absolutely NO filter attached to Zach’s mouth or his larger than life personality and Stevie was attracted to him and as much as he tried to deny himself he was unable to resist the cute pretty boy Twink with mascaraed brown eyes and lots of sparkle!
There is a follow up to this book in the Games Boys Play (GlitterBomb! #2) which continues the story of these two characters… I am off to read that one now!
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July 11, 2018
3.5 Stars
Gruff gentle giant cop Stephen Miranda, has a little run in with flashy, out and proud Zach, and it’s no surprise that Stephen can’t keep the gorgeous guy off his mind.
Zach is not shy and he knows the rugged cop wants him… he’ll just have to make himself that much more tantalizing.
These two can’t deny their attraction and it was sexy and sweet. Throw in a little conflict where Zach tries to do right by Stephen, which only serves to push Stephen to jump in 100%!
Another feel good shorty that brought a smile to my face!
Gruff gentle giant cop Stephen Miranda, has a little run in with flashy, out and proud Zach, and it’s no surprise that Stephen can’t keep the gorgeous guy off his mind.
Zach is not shy and he knows the rugged cop wants him… he’ll just have to make himself that much more tantalizing.
These two can’t deny their attraction and it was sexy and sweet. Throw in a little conflict where Zach tries to do right by Stephen, which only serves to push Stephen to jump in 100%!
Another feel good shorty that brought a smile to my face!
September 18, 2014
Finally, the slump is over! This is a super-sweet, super-short read. I loved the MC's and the sex was smokin'.
February 23, 2013
This? So many levels of fabulous. How could I resist a series called GlitterBomb! Zach reminded me quite a bit of Cheeks from the webtv show Husbands and I loved him. I wish this had been more than a novella? novelette? :)
For such a short story, the characterizations are rich and descriptive. This was a fun, sexy read where opposites attract and combust.
For such a short story, the characterizations are rich and descriptive. This was a fun, sexy read where opposites attract and combust.
August 13, 2012
Fae Sutherland’s Gambling On Maybe is a quick, sexy, sparkly blast of fun topped with an inspirational squeeze to the heart. I had so much fun here! Zach and Stevie had me grinning from ear to ear! Haha…Over the weekend, I made a promise to myself to cut down on my exclamation point usage, but hell…promise broken already! This book is an exclamation point user’s dream come true! :D
”Why be something he didn’t like just to make people he didn’t know comfortable?”
Sparks, hope, passion, and sexy chemistry jump off the page when Zach, an openly gay man filled with confidence, color, and an infectious fun energy, meets a very lonely, in-the-closet Officer Stephen Miranda. I was hooked on these two instantly! From the very first un-zip of his knee-high boot, Zach had me smiling and rooting for him! It never ceases to amaze me how one person can inspire others to want, change and reach for more in themselves and life. These guys fit, shared, smiled, and flirted from the get-go. BUT are Zach and Stephen (aka Officer Hotness) ready to gamble their hearts? Maybe….
This is my second Sutherland story and it will not be my last. She creates such strong, likeable characters on the page with simple, honest emotion. I could feel Zach’s energy and Stephen’s want for more in my own blood. My heart is still smiling! I want more!
If you need some cheer and a smile, please jump on in and meet Zach and Stevie! They will pull on your heart strings and just maybe make your whole day. :)
”Besides, who couldn’t use more glittery goodness in their lives?”
February 20, 2013
This is short, sexy and fun! Zach is flamboyant, swishy, glittery and full of it, but not in an arrogant way , full of joi de vie and an 'I'm me take me as you find me' attitude, exudes mischief and fun. Steven - a cop - meets him outside a club where he's called to smooth over an argument thats kicked off. Because of it Zach loses his lift home and cheekily persuades Steven to take him home in his squad car. Zach's a major flirt and a minx and before he knows it Stevie (as Zach deides to call him )finds himself drawn back to this gorgeous young man and woohoo the hotness begins!!
Considering the length' its amazing how much is packed in to this book and it's surprising how quickly you bond with these two sexy guys! There's a small misunderstanding between them thats resolved quickly, but the definite heart of this is the connection and sizzling chemistry that's generated when they're together. This story is a little cracker and for a bit of lightweight sexy fun its a perfect quickie read. Zach is an absolute sweetie and Stevie is yum! Second time I've read this now and it was just as enjoyable. Loved it.
Considering the length' its amazing how much is packed in to this book and it's surprising how quickly you bond with these two sexy guys! There's a small misunderstanding between them thats resolved quickly, but the definite heart of this is the connection and sizzling chemistry that's generated when they're together. This story is a little cracker and for a bit of lightweight sexy fun its a perfect quickie read. Zach is an absolute sweetie and Stevie is yum! Second time I've read this now and it was just as enjoyable. Loved it.
April 15, 2015
4.5 stars. Zach has got to go on my list of favorite flamboyant characters and the romance was adorable. As everyone has noted, this is just plain too short and stops right when the interesting part of the story would be starting. (The "where do we go from meeting here" part.) But the author is entitled to do that - it is a complete story, even if I do really want a sequel novel. However the reason that I docked the half-star was that the plot was a little too conflict-free and easy for my preferences. (But so cute and sweet...)
August 30, 2013
This was a smile when I needed it. Thanks, Jen.
Flirty, fun story of one irrepressible Zach who lives life large and loud and the repressed, stable Stephen who exists. A chance meeting, uncharacteristic patience, and persistence all pay off here.
Favorite quote:
Flirty, fun story of one irrepressible Zach who lives life large and loud and the repressed, stable Stephen who exists. A chance meeting, uncharacteristic patience, and persistence all pay off here.
Favorite quote:
"Why be something he didn't like just to make people he didn't know comfortable?"
January 22, 2011
This short story could've gotten better rating for me if not for two reasons:
(1) It's too short. It's only 37 pages and I cannot help to be disappointed when a great story is being cut too short by the author. It's like I just start enjoying a meal but suddenly taken away by the waiter without my permission
(2) A couple of words chosen are weird. I never heard the word a sentence "It totes so", ever! Duly noted that English is not my native, still this sounds weird.
Aside from that, I think it's a wonderful story. Zach, the twink, is so adorable. He seems so care-free and at the same time being smitten to burly Sergeant Stephen Miranda, who is kind and willing to gamble on maybe because he's been alone all these years. Their meeting is so cute. I hope the gambling pay off for these two guys that I have come to care within less than 50 pages ...
(1) It's too short. It's only 37 pages and I cannot help to be disappointed when a great story is being cut too short by the author. It's like I just start enjoying a meal but suddenly taken away by the waiter without my permission
(2) A couple of words chosen are weird. I never heard the word a sentence "It totes so", ever! Duly noted that English is not my native, still this sounds weird.
Aside from that, I think it's a wonderful story. Zach, the twink, is so adorable. He seems so care-free and at the same time being smitten to burly Sergeant Stephen Miranda, who is kind and willing to gamble on maybe because he's been alone all these years. Their meeting is so cute. I hope the gambling pay off for these two guys that I have come to care within less than 50 pages ...
December 21, 2014
I absolutely adore the story! How can you not fall in love with Zach and his mint green workout shorts with 'YUM' written across the butt in pink? He lives his life out and proud, no matter the consequences. He's bright and bubbly and sparkles wherever he goes. And then there's Stephen Miranda a.k.a. Officer Hotness. Alpha cop, in the closet, so different from Zach. I loved them together and can't wait to read the next book!!
February 10, 2013
All I can say is I’m glad I have the next part already. The ending of this one would of pissed me off big time lol.
A cute sweet little read that I hope continues to a satisfying conclusion in the next book.
Oh and I wanna know if the bitch really was trying to protect Stevie or if she has a ulterior motive!
A cute sweet little read that I hope continues to a satisfying conclusion in the next book.
Oh and I wanna know if the bitch really was trying to protect Stevie or if she has a ulterior motive!
October 1, 2014
4.5 stars
This was just what I needed. Sweet & funny with a lil heat. I can't wait to read the next book.
Thank you, Amy! It was your review that brought this book to my attention.
ETA: This book and book 2 are on sale 50% off right now (10-1-14) at Amber Quill
This was just what I needed. Sweet & funny with a lil heat. I can't wait to read the next book.
Thank you, Amy! It was your review that brought this book to my attention.
ETA: This book and book 2 are on sale 50% off right now (10-1-14) at Amber Quill
January 18, 2011
This was a sweet little read that left me all warm and gooey inside!
Zachary West is 26 years old and about as out and proud as his cute little self can possibly be! Police Officer, Sergeant Stephan Miranda (aka: Officer Hotness) is 38 years old, a career officer, and so far in the closet his world probably looks like that drab beige they paint every new house closet in. So, when he meets Zach, after watching Zach's designated driver reunite with her boyfriend and walk off, leaving Zach driver-less, he gets some much needed color in his life.
This was fun, cute, sexy and everything a sweet romance novella should be!
Zachary West is 26 years old and about as out and proud as his cute little self can possibly be! Police Officer, Sergeant Stephan Miranda (aka: Officer Hotness) is 38 years old, a career officer, and so far in the closet his world probably looks like that drab beige they paint every new house closet in. So, when he meets Zach, after watching Zach's designated driver reunite with her boyfriend and walk off, leaving Zach driver-less, he gets some much needed color in his life.
This was fun, cute, sexy and everything a sweet romance novella should be!
May 15, 2013
Sweet, sex and fun!
Lame joke about a French song titled "sea, sex and sun". Don't mind me.
Lame joke about a French song titled "sea, sex and sun". Don't mind me.
December 29, 2016
I really loved this and wished it was 500 pages longer lol. I didn't want it to end!
March 25, 2012
Very good short m/m romance about a delightfully flamboyant guy who decides he needs to add some sparkle to a closeted cop's life. My only complaint was that I wanted more! Be aware that this has a HFN ending. Update: And now there's a sequel! :)
January 22, 2011
**4.5 upped to a 5**
This was so freaking adorable - just wanted to pick Zach up and keep him in my pocket, him and all his sparkles and glittering. What a sweet soul and pretty to boot, not to mention that fantastic attitude of positivity and yeah, sparkle that just surrounded him. I think he'd be able to shine that goodness on everyone he meets. But he doesn't have to now that he has Stevie. Wasn't sure about him - seemed too straight-laced and uptight to jump our "heroine" but he wasn't and he did. I liked that it was a really light story but with just enough angst for both characters that it wasn't all Mary Sunshine. My own fault with the book is how freaking short it was - once I got to know those boys, I wanted to know more and more and more. Sequel perhaps? *looks longingly at Fae*
Oh and I had to say one more thing - right from the beginning when I saw all the glitter and sparkle involved in the book, it reminded me of a fabulous quote from the gorgeous Jesse Archer, "If you're not sparkling, what are you doing?" He and his quote were with me the whole time I read this and I think he'd adore Zach.
Oh and can I also just mention that this is one of my fave m/m covers ever. :D
This was so freaking adorable - just wanted to pick Zach up and keep him in my pocket, him and all his sparkles and glittering. What a sweet soul and pretty to boot, not to mention that fantastic attitude of positivity and yeah, sparkle that just surrounded him. I think he'd be able to shine that goodness on everyone he meets. But he doesn't have to now that he has Stevie. Wasn't sure about him - seemed too straight-laced and uptight to jump our "heroine" but he wasn't and he did. I liked that it was a really light story but with just enough angst for both characters that it wasn't all Mary Sunshine. My own fault with the book is how freaking short it was - once I got to know those boys, I wanted to know more and more and more. Sequel perhaps? *looks longingly at Fae*
Oh and I had to say one more thing - right from the beginning when I saw all the glitter and sparkle involved in the book, it reminded me of a fabulous quote from the gorgeous Jesse Archer, "If you're not sparkling, what are you doing?" He and his quote were with me the whole time I read this and I think he'd adore Zach.
Oh and can I also just mention that this is one of my fave m/m covers ever. :D
February 28, 2012
Yesterday I needed a little pick-me up, and I found it in this short story.
Zach and Stephen are so different from each other. Stephen is 38 and a closeted cop, who one night drives home Zach, who is 26 - with 21 looks - and is proudly flamboyant. He is also very perceptive, behind all his glitter. He understands Stephen's needs and engineers a meeting and a dinner to seduce the cop. Stephen is a bit reluctant at the beginning, but he's also tired of hiding, and Zach ignites his passion and also makes him consider a different future for himself, if he is able to take that risk.
The story is very sweet. It's also short, so it tastes a bit too much of insta-love, and I would have liked to see a longer development in the story, but Zach's uncompromising and generous personality was winsome. I think the author succeeded in writing a flamboyant character who is not a caricature of himself. Zach is like that, take it or leave it, and it would be great to see how Stephen can handle him. Stephen was also charming and I liked to see that he was ready to take an important step in his life.
Delightful!
Zach and Stephen are so different from each other. Stephen is 38 and a closeted cop, who one night drives home Zach, who is 26 - with 21 looks - and is proudly flamboyant. He is also very perceptive, behind all his glitter. He understands Stephen's needs and engineers a meeting and a dinner to seduce the cop. Stephen is a bit reluctant at the beginning, but he's also tired of hiding, and Zach ignites his passion and also makes him consider a different future for himself, if he is able to take that risk.
The story is very sweet. It's also short, so it tastes a bit too much of insta-love, and I would have liked to see a longer development in the story, but Zach's uncompromising and generous personality was winsome. I think the author succeeded in writing a flamboyant character who is not a caricature of himself. Zach is like that, take it or leave it, and it would be great to see how Stephen can handle him. Stephen was also charming and I liked to see that he was ready to take an important step in his life.
Delightful!
July 14, 2012
This book was just what I needed. I laughed out loud, a lot. Zach and Stephen (Stevie or Officer Hottness) were awesome. I loved them together. Zach reminded me of Edward, from Edward Unconditionally. He had me rolling, from his lime green shorts with YUM written across the butt in pink lettering, and his fast one-liners. He is an amazing character and just what Stevie needed to brighten up his dull life.
Can't wait to read book two. This was a surprise hit for me and my only two complaints are 1) it's way too short and 2) the last sentence... "It totes was." What does that even mean?
Recommended for anyone looking for a light, fast read with more than a few giggles.
Can't wait to read book two. This was a surprise hit for me and my only two complaints are 1) it's way too short and 2) the last sentence... "It totes was." What does that even mean?
Recommended for anyone looking for a light, fast read with more than a few giggles.
February 19, 2013
3.5* I have to be in the mood to read twink/flambouyant characters and even then I can only handle small doses but I really liked this pairing. Would have given this book a higher rating if it had been a full lenth novel.
October 1, 2012
This short story tells of the beginning of a relationship between two very different men. You can’t help but love Zach – he’s a sweet, twinkly fun-loving guy. Stephen, on the other hand, is a police officer. He’s much more serious and much less prone to impulsive decisions. What each of them needs is a little bit of the other man in their lives. I loved the way Zach tried to fit his outfit to the occasion and the way he knows who he is and isn’t afraid to show it. It was a bit harder to get to know Stephen but hopefully we will find out a little bit more about him in the second book.
August 11, 2014
*** 4.5 Stars ***
Zach's joie de vivre is damn infectious. I felt like I was in the middle of a whirlwind wearing teeny tiny pleather shorts and a mesh top. He gets all of the stars this time.
Zach's joie de vivre is damn infectious. I felt like I was in the middle of a whirlwind wearing teeny tiny pleather shorts and a mesh top. He gets all of the stars this time.
January 18, 2011
I simply loved this! Zach was just adorable. My only reason for not giving it 5 stars? I wanted it to be longer!
August 2, 2011
Cute short story, absolutely LOVEable characters. I'll look for more from this author.
March 30, 2012
It shines and glitters but a shallow puddle does that too....damn shorts...;-)
November 7, 2014
Such a sweet, fun, sexy read. Zach is adorable and I love him. And Stephen...*fans self*
I definitely need more of these two :)
On to the next story!
I definitely need more of these two :)
On to the next story!
July 3, 2018
So funny, sweet and short!
I loved this opposites attract novella, and I really had a good time reading it! I absolutely need to read the sequel 😁
I loved this opposites attract novella, and I really had a good time reading it! I absolutely need to read the sequel 😁
October 2, 2011
Being out and proud is a very personal choice. Not everyone is strong enough to be true to themselves, regardless of the consequences. Zach, in 'Gambling on Maybe' by Fae Sutherland, accepts these consequences with a bravery that I wish I had. Zach lives his life with a grace and style uniquely his. One of Zach's strong points is being able to read a person's behavior. When Officer Stephen Miranda enters his life, Zach immediately feels the chemistry between them and suspects that the other man does too. Zach doesn't automatically discount possibilities because they seem improbable. Zach believes in taking chances; he believes in gambling on maybe, just maybe it might work out.
Zach is absolutely adorable and quite endearing; a virtual poster child for the pretty gay boys out there who don't pretend to be anything other than what they are. Zach knows who he is and isn't afraid to show it. When he meets Stephen, he blatantly pursues him, yet at the same time, he's acutely aware of Stephen's still in the closet status and goes out of his way to preserve the other man's confidentiality. Zach has a depth which is wonderfully refreshing, once again reminding us that we can't always judge a book by its cover.
Stephen is lost from the first bat of Zach's long eyelashes, caught in Zach's spell before he even knows what hit him. Zack and 'Stevie', as Zach calls him, are the most unlikely pair anyone could ever conceive of, yet there's magic between them, not just in bed, but at a deep soul level which rises above other possible obstacles. Even with the vast differences between them, they complete each other, fitting together in so many unexpected ways that it forces Stephen to consider feelings he's never considered before Zach and, thankfully, he is brave enough to face them.
'Gambling on Maybe' is a wonderfully witty, quirky love story with an ending so tender that it almost made me cry. When I read the blurb, it sounded like a story which would appeal to me and I wasn't disappointed. It left me with more contentment than I had anticipated. When you need a dose of feel-good, I heartily recommend reading 'Gambling on Maybe'.
NOTE: This book was provided by Amber Allure for the purpose of a review on Queer Magazine Online
Zach is absolutely adorable and quite endearing; a virtual poster child for the pretty gay boys out there who don't pretend to be anything other than what they are. Zach knows who he is and isn't afraid to show it. When he meets Stephen, he blatantly pursues him, yet at the same time, he's acutely aware of Stephen's still in the closet status and goes out of his way to preserve the other man's confidentiality. Zach has a depth which is wonderfully refreshing, once again reminding us that we can't always judge a book by its cover.
Stephen is lost from the first bat of Zach's long eyelashes, caught in Zach's spell before he even knows what hit him. Zack and 'Stevie', as Zach calls him, are the most unlikely pair anyone could ever conceive of, yet there's magic between them, not just in bed, but at a deep soul level which rises above other possible obstacles. Even with the vast differences between them, they complete each other, fitting together in so many unexpected ways that it forces Stephen to consider feelings he's never considered before Zach and, thankfully, he is brave enough to face them.
'Gambling on Maybe' is a wonderfully witty, quirky love story with an ending so tender that it almost made me cry. When I read the blurb, it sounded like a story which would appeal to me and I wasn't disappointed. It left me with more contentment than I had anticipated. When you need a dose of feel-good, I heartily recommend reading 'Gambling on Maybe'.
NOTE: This book was provided by Amber Allure for the purpose of a review on Queer Magazine Online
February 12, 2011
4.5 stars
This was a wonderful short little read that suffered from … being too short, ending too quickly, leaving me desperate for more. However, Zach is exactly the kind of character I love. He’s sparkly and optimistic and proud of who he is and has no regrets. He’s not ashamed of himself or his life and doesn’t care if others don’t like it. That kind of thing totally confuses straight-laced cop Stephen whose spent most of his career coming off as the straight confirmed bachelor. He’s been happy with that for all his life but suddenly Zach makes him question his life and if there could be more.
Zach can read Stephen like a book, he knows exactly what Stephen wants and while he could have come across as a vain vapid party-boy, he does care about Stephen and tries to do what is the best for him, even if it breaks his own heart in the process. Perhaps the reason I liked Zach so much was he has the traits that I think some of us wish we had, very true to ourselves, not getting bogged down in the minutiae and just enjoying life to the fullest. He seemed very free in how he lived his life and I think that attracted Stephen as well.
I really wanted to see Stephen deal with that frightening aspect of having a personal life that may not be looked at favourably at work. I wanted to see him confront the cop who chased Zach off in the guise of helping Stephen���s career. I just wanted to see them make a go of it. I am hoping the author is planning a sequel for the two. While it ends very much on a hopeful note, I want to truly see them get their happy ending. When you need a smile in your day, this is the perfect short read to lift your spirits.
The reason I did not give this a higher rating despite loving it was because I was just left feeling a bit short-changed by how it abruptly it ended when they were just getting started.
This was a wonderful short little read that suffered from … being too short, ending too quickly, leaving me desperate for more. However, Zach is exactly the kind of character I love. He’s sparkly and optimistic and proud of who he is and has no regrets. He’s not ashamed of himself or his life and doesn’t care if others don’t like it. That kind of thing totally confuses straight-laced cop Stephen whose spent most of his career coming off as the straight confirmed bachelor. He’s been happy with that for all his life but suddenly Zach makes him question his life and if there could be more.
Zach can read Stephen like a book, he knows exactly what Stephen wants and while he could have come across as a vain vapid party-boy, he does care about Stephen and tries to do what is the best for him, even if it breaks his own heart in the process. Perhaps the reason I liked Zach so much was he has the traits that I think some of us wish we had, very true to ourselves, not getting bogged down in the minutiae and just enjoying life to the fullest. He seemed very free in how he lived his life and I think that attracted Stephen as well.
I really wanted to see Stephen deal with that frightening aspect of having a personal life that may not be looked at favourably at work. I wanted to see him confront the cop who chased Zach off in the guise of helping Stephen���s career. I just wanted to see them make a go of it. I am hoping the author is planning a sequel for the two. While it ends very much on a hopeful note, I want to truly see them get their happy ending. When you need a smile in your day, this is the perfect short read to lift your spirits.
The reason I did not give this a higher rating despite loving it was because I was just left feeling a bit short-changed by how it abruptly it ended when they were just getting started.
December 2, 2014
Yesss, this was totes gorgeous. Two very distinct voices and characterization, an age gap, one cop and one luminous twink, and booty-ful, passionate writing.
Loved it; I want to live my life by Zach's codes:
"...he didn't see any point in letting other peoples' negative attitudes affect his own...it wasn't that Zach didn't know what people thought of him. It was that he didn't care. He didn't imagine they lost any sleep at night worrying what the silly little fag in the fabulous Dolce scarf thought of them. Why be something he didn't like just to make people he didn't know comfortable?"
"'Plus I made it all the way over here still in time for breakfast!'
'It's almost noon.'
Zach took the container and set it on the desk. 'Exactly!..'
^--Story of my life.
And I commend Stevie for his bravery.
Go, grab your happiness boys!
Can't wait to read the next one :)
Loved it; I want to live my life by Zach's codes:
"...he didn't see any point in letting other peoples' negative attitudes affect his own...it wasn't that Zach didn't know what people thought of him. It was that he didn't care. He didn't imagine they lost any sleep at night worrying what the silly little fag in the fabulous Dolce scarf thought of them. Why be something he didn't like just to make people he didn't know comfortable?"
"'Plus I made it all the way over here still in time for breakfast!'
'It's almost noon.'
Zach took the container and set it on the desk. 'Exactly!..'
^--Story of my life.
And I commend Stevie for his bravery.
Go, grab your happiness boys!
Can't wait to read the next one :)
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