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Reckless Behaviour
Aidan Vaughn lets himself be swept into a night of passion with a sexy younger man. After their one night of pleasure, Aidan believes he’s seen the last of him. But fate has other plans. The hot young man is crossing his path again and is making his intentions clear. Aidan considers him off limits, at least by his own rules. Yet, Aidan finds himself wondering…was once really enough?
Enrique Matthews is not one to pass up opportunities. And he sure as hell wasn't about to with this one. It didn't matter if it was luck or coincidence that he found the hot older gentleman with whom he’d had one memorable night. Now he had to convince Aidan he wanted more than a one night stand. Will determination and seduction get him what he desires? Enrique was willing, able, and limber enough to engage in a little … hell, a lot… of Reckless Behaviour to get what he wanted … this sexy man for his, now and forever.
Reader Advisory: This book is best read in sequence as part of a series.
Enrique Matthews is not one to pass up opportunities. And he sure as hell wasn't about to with this one. It didn't matter if it was luck or coincidence that he found the hot older gentleman with whom he’d had one memorable night. Now he had to convince Aidan he wanted more than a one night stand. Will determination and seduction get him what he desires? Enrique was willing, able, and limber enough to engage in a little … hell, a lot… of Reckless Behaviour to get what he wanted … this sexy man for his, now and forever.
Reader Advisory: This book is best read in sequence as part of a series.
89 pages, ebook
First published May 23, 2011
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About the author
Talia Carmichael
60 books192 followersTalia Carmichael is a romantic who believes that family, no matter if it is by blood or those you choose as family, is integral to who you are. She is an author who writes sexy stories in a variety of genres. She believes in creating stories that encompass all that falling in love or lust entails, from the highs of that first blush of attraction to the lows of not knowing if you can make your coming together as a couple work, and then finally to the acceptance of the reality of making a life together. It's all about the journey.
Among her books you'll find contemporary, futuristic, fantasy, and paranormal settings with M/M themes that will have a happily-ever-after. Her books are passionate, intense, and real...to fill the craving.
Among her books you'll find contemporary, futuristic, fantasy, and paranormal settings with M/M themes that will have a happily-ever-after. Her books are passionate, intense, and real...to fill the craving.
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June 16, 2011
This could have been a great book. Premise: older professor has a one-night stand with a younger man, only to find out later the guy is one of his students! Hot, right? I said could have been great, but ultimately this book failed in its execution. As I told a friend, I cannot believe I am complaining about too much sex in a novel, but Reckless Behaviour used sex to gloss over the lack of character development and an utterly confusing plot.
Told from Aidan and Enrique’s POVs, the initial encounter is sexy, but everything after that seemed forced. I never quite understood why the two protagonists liked each other because with as much time as they spent on sex, we see little interaction on the page between the two men outside the bedroom. I found Enrique had more chemistry with his two best friends, Niall and Braden, whom I was never quite sure if they were straight or gay.
The main problem for me was Enrique. He was supposed to be a genius, high IQ, graduating with FIVE doctorates and he’s only twenty-four! Speaking as a two-time graduate student with two masters degrees, I found this to be ludicrous. Not even Doogie Howser could have that many degrees at that age considering the fact each PhD can take up to 3-5 years to complete. (Enrique was supposedly getting his advanced degree in physics. Now I know about this program as my niece is getting her PhD in that and she is 26 and has been in the program as a TA – like Enrique – for 3 years. She is not even close to finishing). It seemed to me the author was trying too hard to prove how smart Enrique was but forgot about how long it actually takes a student to finish one doctorate, let alone five in the American university system.
My other pet peeve was that characters cursed in British slang. There were a lot of “Bloody hell!” in the dialogue, which for alleged Californians seemed out of place. Also, you needed a flowchart as the introduction of new characters was staggering and added to the confusion and lack of focus in the actual plot. Then, after the initial struggle of Aidan’s conscience about dating his graduate assistant is overcome early in the book and Enrique and him are having hot monkey sex there is little external or internal conflict to keep the story going. The only shining point for me was Enrique’s friend Niall who seems to have an unhealthy obsession/hatred with Aidan’s first boyfriend, a rock star named Roarke McBride. It made no sense in the overall plot this hatred of Roarke’s music by Niall, nor was it explained, but it was the first glimpse into a character’s personality that I saw in the book and really enjoyed. (I foresee Niall and Roarke hooking up in a later book from this tidbit.)
I am sorry to say that Reckless Behaviour did not live up to its potential. I wanted to like it, but ultimately it failed on all levels. I cannot recommend this book. However, maybe the second installment will be an improvement. Aidan’s brother, Kincaid – who was actually sort of cool in this novel from what I could see – is getting his own book. A Tender Roughness (Impressions #2) is due out June 20, 2011 by TEB.
Reviews by Jessewave
Told from Aidan and Enrique’s POVs, the initial encounter is sexy, but everything after that seemed forced. I never quite understood why the two protagonists liked each other because with as much time as they spent on sex, we see little interaction on the page between the two men outside the bedroom. I found Enrique had more chemistry with his two best friends, Niall and Braden, whom I was never quite sure if they were straight or gay.
The main problem for me was Enrique. He was supposed to be a genius, high IQ, graduating with FIVE doctorates and he’s only twenty-four! Speaking as a two-time graduate student with two masters degrees, I found this to be ludicrous. Not even Doogie Howser could have that many degrees at that age considering the fact each PhD can take up to 3-5 years to complete. (Enrique was supposedly getting his advanced degree in physics. Now I know about this program as my niece is getting her PhD in that and she is 26 and has been in the program as a TA – like Enrique – for 3 years. She is not even close to finishing). It seemed to me the author was trying too hard to prove how smart Enrique was but forgot about how long it actually takes a student to finish one doctorate, let alone five in the American university system.
My other pet peeve was that characters cursed in British slang. There were a lot of “Bloody hell!” in the dialogue, which for alleged Californians seemed out of place. Also, you needed a flowchart as the introduction of new characters was staggering and added to the confusion and lack of focus in the actual plot. Then, after the initial struggle of Aidan’s conscience about dating his graduate assistant is overcome early in the book and Enrique and him are having hot monkey sex there is little external or internal conflict to keep the story going. The only shining point for me was Enrique’s friend Niall who seems to have an unhealthy obsession/hatred with Aidan’s first boyfriend, a rock star named Roarke McBride. It made no sense in the overall plot this hatred of Roarke’s music by Niall, nor was it explained, but it was the first glimpse into a character’s personality that I saw in the book and really enjoyed. (I foresee Niall and Roarke hooking up in a later book from this tidbit.)
I am sorry to say that Reckless Behaviour did not live up to its potential. I wanted to like it, but ultimately it failed on all levels. I cannot recommend this book. However, maybe the second installment will be an improvement. Aidan’s brother, Kincaid – who was actually sort of cool in this novel from what I could see – is getting his own book. A Tender Roughness (Impressions #2) is due out June 20, 2011 by TEB.
Reviews by Jessewave
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January 15, 2020
As long as you are willing to face the consequences, you can behave anyway you'd like. The kicker is, you have no way of knowing ahead of time what those consequences may be. When Aidan Vaughn of 'Reckless Behavior' by Talia Carmichael, decided to live recklessly and have wild sex with a stranger, his behavior generated consequences that changed his life forever—whether he was ready for it or not.
The characters in 'Reckless Behavior' were remarkably well written. Woven like an intricate spider web, many personalities and emotions came together, each adding a special perspective. I appreciated Enrique’s close relationship with his friends, Niall and Braden, how they cared for each other, just as good friends should. I also enjoyed the interaction between Aidan and his brother, Kinkaid. Kinkaid could act like a pompous ass at times, but the level of love and concern he had for his brother Aidan changed my mind. I realized that there was a lot of good in him as well.
I felt Aidan's pain from the beginning. He seemed so detached, so empty. After experiencing real love, it's virtually impossible to live happily without it. Aiden was letting the past rule his present and negatively affect his future. He'd lost one love of his life and wasn't willing to risk losing another. But the heart wants what the heart wants. Regardless of the fear of being hurt again, his heart wanted Enrique. When he realized that he was in love with Enrique, it was so sad that instead of embracing it, he freaked and tried to deny it. Aidan was blessed with a wonderful, supportive family and terrific friends who wanted to help him, his battle to trust again was all up to him.
Enrique was amazing. I could feel strength, passion, and ambition oozing out of his pores, but at the same time, I felt his humility and gratitude. I was especially impressed with the high regard he had for his mother. I cried when I read of his declaration of what an important influence she'd had in his life: “I wouldn’t be me without you, Mami.” The more I discovered about him, the more impressed I became. This was a man who knew what he wanted and was willing to work hard to make it so. I sympathized with Enrique's frustration with Aiden and his fears. No one could have tried harder than Enrique to prove to him that he wanted to share not just Aidan's body, but his life.
I loved the emphasis Talia put on the importance of family and friends and the wonderful ways in which she portrayed them. I felt as if I knew each character and suffered as well as celebrated along with them. Aidan and Enrique's passionate moments were exceptionally hot, yet extremely loving at the same time. I'm not quite sure how Talia fit so much action and emotion into eighty-nine pages, but it is quite a remarkable accomplishment. It was a great reading adventure and I'm looking forward to reading more of her work in the future.
Note for Godreads for book 1:
NOTE: The first editionn this book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
The characters in 'Reckless Behavior' were remarkably well written. Woven like an intricate spider web, many personalities and emotions came together, each adding a special perspective. I appreciated Enrique’s close relationship with his friends, Niall and Braden, how they cared for each other, just as good friends should. I also enjoyed the interaction between Aidan and his brother, Kinkaid. Kinkaid could act like a pompous ass at times, but the level of love and concern he had for his brother Aidan changed my mind. I realized that there was a lot of good in him as well.
I felt Aidan's pain from the beginning. He seemed so detached, so empty. After experiencing real love, it's virtually impossible to live happily without it. Aiden was letting the past rule his present and negatively affect his future. He'd lost one love of his life and wasn't willing to risk losing another. But the heart wants what the heart wants. Regardless of the fear of being hurt again, his heart wanted Enrique. When he realized that he was in love with Enrique, it was so sad that instead of embracing it, he freaked and tried to deny it. Aidan was blessed with a wonderful, supportive family and terrific friends who wanted to help him, his battle to trust again was all up to him.
Enrique was amazing. I could feel strength, passion, and ambition oozing out of his pores, but at the same time, I felt his humility and gratitude. I was especially impressed with the high regard he had for his mother. I cried when I read of his declaration of what an important influence she'd had in his life: “I wouldn’t be me without you, Mami.” The more I discovered about him, the more impressed I became. This was a man who knew what he wanted and was willing to work hard to make it so. I sympathized with Enrique's frustration with Aiden and his fears. No one could have tried harder than Enrique to prove to him that he wanted to share not just Aidan's body, but his life.
I loved the emphasis Talia put on the importance of family and friends and the wonderful ways in which she portrayed them. I felt as if I knew each character and suffered as well as celebrated along with them. Aidan and Enrique's passionate moments were exceptionally hot, yet extremely loving at the same time. I'm not quite sure how Talia fit so much action and emotion into eighty-nine pages, but it is quite a remarkable accomplishment. It was a great reading adventure and I'm looking forward to reading more of her work in the future.
Note for Godreads for book 1:
NOTE: The first editionn this book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
August 30, 2011
Too much hissing and whimpering and weeping cocks. Though I might have been able to ignore/forgive all that if the story pulled me in, but it seemed an almost-textbook case of telling instead of showing. It would say things like "this could only be for one night" and I'd wonder: why?
August 8, 2012
I'm sure I would have liked this one better, had we been told much earlier what Aiden's issue is.
We know it's Taylor, but not what happened with him, finding out so late in the game made a difference, I could have understood Aiden much better if I had known right from the start.
Also, it was amazing that Enrique , genius that he is, not only has 5 doctorates but has inventions netting him tons of money all at the tender age of 24!
Other than that it was a easy light read.
We know it's Taylor, but not what happened with him, finding out so late in the game made a difference, I could have understood Aiden much better if I had known right from the start.
Also, it was amazing that Enrique , genius that he is, not only has 5 doctorates but has inventions netting him tons of money all at the tender age of 24!
Other than that it was a easy light read.
January 20, 2013
I did like this book. I had a few laughs along the way. But some of the things in it were not really for my taste. I loved both Aidan and and Enrique, they were 2 great MC's. Even if at times I wanted to throttle them.
The story itself was really fun. An older man and a younger man who are teacher and student. Well, sort of. I did enjoy when Aidan was trying to deny how he felt about Enrique. He did mess up a bit at one point but still, he had his reasons.
Overall a nice way to start the series and I will read the others as they come out. :)
The story itself was really fun. An older man and a younger man who are teacher and student. Well, sort of. I did enjoy when Aidan was trying to deny how he felt about Enrique. He did mess up a bit at one point but still, he had his reasons.
Overall a nice way to start the series and I will read the others as they come out. :)
June 17, 2011
This enjoyable read has all the classic elements: one man fighting his attraction, the other man unwilling to give up, the supportive, nurturing family, and the wary friends. And let's not forget to mention the sensual love scenes and surprising revelations. It easily held my attention, made me laugh, made me say 'awe', and some antics even irritated me. I really enjoyed this new author and can't wait to read more from her.
March 4, 2012
I really liked some of the non-traditional aspects of this story – specifically, the age difference between the main characters and the fact that the younger man was the pursuer/aggressor in the relationship. The style of the storytelling took some getting used to. I would have enjoyed it a bit more if the flow was smoother (less choppy and more show vs. tell) and some of the pronoun confusion could have been cleared up. Regardless, I’ll definitely check out the next book in the series!
November 9, 2012
Liked all the characters and particularly the families. The group of friends lend themselves nicely to continuing the series. Good balance of story and sex scenes.
May 23, 2011
I have to say this book was fantastic in my eyes. The plot was well written with real characters, good humor and really good mix of emotions. Usually I don't believe that 89 pages give give much of a story but, I was SO wrong this time. This story was awesome in every way. I loved it!! TOTALLY love this couple and all other characters as well, I really hope to read new books soon!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READ!!
January 24, 2013
I really enjoyed this story from Talia Carmichael. i love how her stories are family centered. I dont think there is another author currently writing in this genre that creates stories the way Talia does. I could be wrong but it is what i am aware of at the moment. I loved this spin in this story of yonger guy going after older guy..it was a very hot and sexy story..now go read it...
June 22, 2011
I was slightly confused. 3/4 of the book I believed Taylor left and betrayed Aiden. And suddenly 10 pages from the end I found out he's dead. It didn't cross my mind the whole book. And again there was so many people and I struggled to remember who is who. *blushes*
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August 4, 2011
Overall Reckless Behaviour is a light and enjoyable read with very little conflict and a whole lot of extremely hot sex. To view this review in its entirety, please visit http://www.blackravensreviews.com/?p=...
January 5, 2014
Aiden and Enrique were so funny. Aiden was so stubborn, yet so much in love with Enrique, I'm glad he finally explained what he was so afraid of, but it broke my heart. Their families were awesome and also funny. Good book.
June 1, 2011
Enjoyable may/december romance, I really enjoyed the main characters and their friends!
June 12, 2011
2.5 stars
August 24, 2011
3.5*** Really enjoyed the MM romance. Looking forward to the rest of the books in this series.
July 25, 2012
Loved both MC's and the supporting characters. Series junkie that I am... I am looking forward to a more fun, flirtatious stories.
April 13, 2014
3.5 stars
January 8, 2013
Liked it!!
March 29, 2016
Can't remember why I disliked it when I read it for the first time as I really enjoyed it.
April 21, 2014
3.5 stars
April 4, 2017
This is my favourite series by this author. I have read it many times.
Her characters are unique, different and usually on paper they don't match but when you actually read the book they are perfect for each other.
Her characters are unique, different and usually on paper they don't match but when you actually read the book they are perfect for each other.
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