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Alphabet Soup #1.5
I Like You
Everything is good between Andy and CK, especially since they said those three little words to each other. Well, their very own version of them, anyway. That's why CK's so surprised when one day Andy is reluctant to have sex with him.
It turns out that Andy wants CK, but he doesn't want the pain that his abusive ex-boyfriend inflicted on him when they had sex. CK is too much of a Dom not to seize the opportunity to push and take care of his sub, and giving in to someone you like turns out to be hotter than Andy could ever imagine.
CK and Andy first appeared in The Russian Bear and Alphabet Soup.
It turns out that Andy wants CK, but he doesn't want the pain that his abusive ex-boyfriend inflicted on him when they had sex. CK is too much of a Dom not to seize the opportunity to push and take care of his sub, and giving in to someone you like turns out to be hotter than Andy could ever imagine.
CK and Andy first appeared in The Russian Bear and Alphabet Soup.
17 pages, ebook
First published May 7, 2011
About the author
C.B. Conwy
18 books169 followersDoing relatively sane and responsible things during the day, I'm always looking forward to coming home to see what my characters have been up to. It’s only very rarely what I want them to do, but there you go. I have no problems whatsoever reading both Flaubert and smut (although not at the same time), and the only thing I like more than chocolate is a good comfort read.
To me, the best thing about writing is the rush; it’s almost a physical high when you’re writing and it’s going well. As for the worst part: Nobody ever told me that fictional characters do exactly as they please! All that talk about ‘the author’s intention’? This author is running around, desperately trying to figure out what my heroes want to do and then coaxing everybody into something vaguely resembling a consistent plot. Sigh.
To me, the best thing about writing is the rush; it’s almost a physical high when you’re writing and it’s going well. As for the worst part: Nobody ever told me that fictional characters do exactly as they please! All that talk about ‘the author’s intention’? This author is running around, desperately trying to figure out what my heroes want to do and then coaxing everybody into something vaguely resembling a consistent plot. Sigh.
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May 8, 2011
This was a fun continuation of the story in Alphabet Soup, with some good additional insights into Andy and CK's life together. It is about one issue Andy still has, and I liked the way CK dealt with it - making this next step away from Andy's old life as an abused sub very hot for Andy. I really liked that CK got as caught up in the scenes as Andy in the end. Very nice!
June 19, 2016
Oh Andy, so sweet - I love how CK draws him out, really adorable couple.
April 13, 2013
A sequel to Alphabet Soup featuring CK and Andy. CK's lesson in this week's scene is getting Andy to accept praise. That gives Andy more pain than the worst spanking he's ever had. But CK and Andy are in "like" and this short story is a sweet follow-up on the couple.
May 9, 2011
Steamy short kinky m/m romance continuing the story of Andy and CK from Alphabet Soup.
May 20, 2011
This story takes place right on the heels of the novel starring CK and Andy, Alphabet Soup. Things are still well with the couple, although CK has had to be out of town for a few days, and when he arrives back early and unexpectedly, he is confused by Andy’s reluctance to have sex. Especially given how great things have been between the two men. When Andy explains why he’s reticent, CK uses it as an opportunity to push Andy’s limits and test his trust.
Most follow-ons to popular novels just tend to be a sex scene and a cute story of how they are deliriously happy after the last book. And that is the case here, they are happy, the sex scene is definitely hot, but I think it shows a bit more depth. Andy is not “over” his emotional scars from his abusive ex. He is still controlled by his fears of the pain he endured with the man, and while he seems to have been able to work around it, and do things to alleviate the fear, he hasn’t been honest with CK about it. CK wants to prove that not all men will hurt him the way his ex did, and that CK is quite capable of making it good for him as well.
Andy is still nervous, but excited as well when CK pushes him and goes all Dom on him. I liked that while this is a D/s more than a BDSM story, Andy is not a shrinking violet fluttery sub. He’s big and strong and more confident, and now that he’s sure that CK “likes” him and vice versa, he’s not afraid to be a bit more aggressive. I’ll be honest, that could be a personal thing for me. I find myself more drawn to couples who tend to be D/s in the bedroom but less so in their everyday life.
The title stems from Andy’s negative reaction to CK’s declaration of love at the end of the last book. Because of his ex’s indiscriminate use of the word and the association with pain, “I like you”, is their code for love. Very cute and for those who may not like more serious BDSM, but are more interested in the psychological aspects of the lifestyle, of giving up control and trusting someone else completely, I would highly recommend you check out the novel that precedes this book. It is well worth reading.
Most follow-ons to popular novels just tend to be a sex scene and a cute story of how they are deliriously happy after the last book. And that is the case here, they are happy, the sex scene is definitely hot, but I think it shows a bit more depth. Andy is not “over” his emotional scars from his abusive ex. He is still controlled by his fears of the pain he endured with the man, and while he seems to have been able to work around it, and do things to alleviate the fear, he hasn’t been honest with CK about it. CK wants to prove that not all men will hurt him the way his ex did, and that CK is quite capable of making it good for him as well.
Andy is still nervous, but excited as well when CK pushes him and goes all Dom on him. I liked that while this is a D/s more than a BDSM story, Andy is not a shrinking violet fluttery sub. He’s big and strong and more confident, and now that he’s sure that CK “likes” him and vice versa, he’s not afraid to be a bit more aggressive. I’ll be honest, that could be a personal thing for me. I find myself more drawn to couples who tend to be D/s in the bedroom but less so in their everyday life.
The title stems from Andy’s negative reaction to CK’s declaration of love at the end of the last book. Because of his ex’s indiscriminate use of the word and the association with pain, “I like you”, is their code for love. Very cute and for those who may not like more serious BDSM, but are more interested in the psychological aspects of the lifestyle, of giving up control and trusting someone else completely, I would highly recommend you check out the novel that precedes this book. It is well worth reading.
March 24, 2012
I will definitely come back and re-evaluate my rating and review once I’ve read the preceding book. I mistakenly thought I could read this after “A Russian Bear”, but I really need to read “Alphabet Soup” to appreciate the history of this couple and how their relationship plays out in this sequel. Either way, still enjoyed it!
January 3, 2013
This short story is about how CK and Andy manage to circumvent the problem created by a previous abusive relationship (with Andy's ex) and the fear of penetration without long preparations (enema, dildo, etc.).
The story is primarily focused on psychological and physical preparations for the penetration and the penetration itself that get exciting for both partners.
The story is primarily focused on psychological and physical preparations for the penetration and the penetration itself that get exciting for both partners.
September 12, 2012
This is another sweet little interlude in the life of Andy & CK. You need to have read all the other books to get anything out of this short; but if you love the characters, you'll like visiting with them again.
June 30, 2011
I read this right after reading Alphabet Soup and it was great to get one more scene with Andy and CK.
March 23, 2013
We are back with CK and Andy. Again we are dealing with some of the fall out from Andy's past but CK knows just what to do to make it better.
August 2, 2013
A very nice inter play, that explains sth, that had irritated me about Andy :-)
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