Deep Trouble Undercover

by Vincent Diamond

When Steven tracks down Conrad in Tampa, things get deeper -- and harder. Torn between his feelings and his job, Steven can't quite figure out what's next for the two of them. He only knows that things are tricky when you're in deep trouble undercover.

Genres: Short Stories, M M Romance

27 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 21, 2011

About the author

The alleged Vincent Diamond is a former Central Florida writer now transplanted to North Carolina. When not at the keyboard, I'm in the dressage ring, trying to pick up the correct diagonal at the trot--usually unsuccessfully. Diamond gleefully buys smutty periodicals for “research materials” and lists them on a Schedule C every year. The IRS has yet to question this deduction.

Reviews

[A · Rating 2 out of 5]

Deep Trouble Undercover had its moments, especially in the intensity between the main characters. I found the summary misleading, though, and the cover doesn't offer much insight on the content. I particularly liked Steven because he's three-dimensional with a clear voice and Conrad is interesting for the first few pages. Conrad lost much of his appeal for me thereafter because he seemed to forgive Steven much too easily for his deception, betrayal, and the deaths, especially as they alienated him from his family and his community. I think if the story had been longer, their relationship wouldn't have felt as rushed or as easy as it does here, but the tension at the beginning is nicely done and the writing is pretty good.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. The writing was lyrical and showed the intensity and bitter-sweetness of first love.
The men are totally realistic; almost gritty. The scenes in the motel, in the bath and against the door, are intense and made me feel I was there, I was the protagonist. (It's written 1st person POV).
The point of the story, at the end, with the dolphin and what happened afterward, ties it all together nicely. HFN, almost HEA...
Well worth the read.

[Lillian Francis]

free at JMS 30/12/12

[Usagi Tsukino · Rating 1 out of 5]

Note: Free read from JMS Books.

[Dannie *migraine in 5..4..3..* · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not anywhere near realistic, but it was a good read anyway.

[The Bursting Bookshelf of a Wallflower · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interessting short story with intense main characters. Worth the read!