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Hard Candy #5
Boiling Point
Denny's friend Drake is a hard core top in the BDSM world, while Cain's friend Jeren is a graphic artist who does horror books and lives on cigarettes and coffee with the occasional whiskey thrown in. They couldn't be more different. Still, Denny and Cain (Cherry Sours, Licorice Whips) think their friends would be great together and they set them up at a dinner party.
Now that they've met, will Drake and Jeren prove Denny and Cain right? And could they burn hotter for each other than even their friends know?
Now that they've met, will Drake and Jeren prove Denny and Cain right? And could they burn hotter for each other than even their friends know?
57 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 6, 2011
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About the author
Sean Michael
652 books1,209 followersOften referred to as "Space Cowboy" and "Gangsta of Love" while still striving for the moniker of "Maurice," Sean Michael spends his days surfing, smutting, organizing his immense gourd collection and fantasizing about one day retiring on a small secluded island peopled entirely by horseshoe crabs. While collecting vast amounts of vintage gay pulp novels and mood rings, Sean whiles away the hours between dropping the f-bomb and persuing the kama sutra by channeling the long lost spirit of John Wayne and singing along with the soundtrack to "Chicago."
A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.
Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.
A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.
Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.
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January 6, 2016
A little more hard-core than many of Sean Michael's BDSM stories, this one contains almost cover-to-cover sex, an interesting budding relationship, and a few forays into pain play. However, it is more than clear that the sub, Jeren, is the one initiating it, so there is no feeling of coercion. It made the whole setup a lot "softer" than it otherwise could have been. The Dom, Drake, is growly and strong, but he comes across as a man trying to do the right thing for Jeren. There are a few experiments with other kinks as well, and lots of talk about piercings.
Jeren is an artist, not always with both feet on the ground, and badly needs a keeper. He has very specific needs, but he won’t trust just anyone to fulfill them. Seeing how dangerous that could be with the wrong man, I applaud him being cautious. But once he gets going with Drake? There seems to be no stopping him.
Drake is pushing for some sort of a relationship from the moment he meets Jeren, set-up or not. He has no idea what he is in for, but his careful, responsible nature allows both men to find their way forward in steps right for them.
While this sort of a relationship (and this story) will not be for everyone, if you are interested in venturing a little beyond the softer side of BDSM, this might be a good novella to experiment with.
Jeren is an artist, not always with both feet on the ground, and badly needs a keeper. He has very specific needs, but he won’t trust just anyone to fulfill them. Seeing how dangerous that could be with the wrong man, I applaud him being cautious. But once he gets going with Drake? There seems to be no stopping him.
Drake is pushing for some sort of a relationship from the moment he meets Jeren, set-up or not. He has no idea what he is in for, but his careful, responsible nature allows both men to find their way forward in steps right for them.
While this sort of a relationship (and this story) will not be for everyone, if you are interested in venturing a little beyond the softer side of BDSM, this might be a good novella to experiment with.
December 30, 2015
A little more hard core than many of Sean Michael's BDSM stories, this one contains (as expected) almost cover-to-cover sex, an interesting and less usual budding relationship, and a few forays into pain play, which is a little less usual still. However, it is more than clear that the sub, Jerod, is the one initiating it, so there is no feeling of coercion. It made the whole setup a lot "softer" than it otherwise could have been. The Dom, Drake, is growly and strong, but he comes across as a man trying to do the right thing for Jerod. There are a few experiments with other kinks as well, and lots of talk about piercings. While this will not be for everyone, if you are interested to venture a little beyond the softer side of BDSM, this might be a good novella to experiment with.
February 22, 2017
I'm sorry but this is not BDSM. There is nothing Safe, Sane or Consensual about it. Semi consensual. No talk before. The so called dom ignores the word no. Never sits down to discuss limits or a contract. Totally ignores him when Jeren tells him that something is off limits. Just keeps telling him that he's "mine". SMH ....
November 19, 2015
A nice continuation of the series
This was a little more hardcore than the earlier books but still sweet like candy. If you love sean Michael like I do you won't be disappointed.
This was a little more hardcore than the earlier books but still sweet like candy. If you love sean Michael like I do you won't be disappointed.
July 15, 2011
This kinky short is a spin-off from the Cherry Sours triology, starring Denny and Cain. Drake is invited for dinner, and although he is a friend of Denny’s, he’s much more hardcore into the lifestyle. Jeren, another comic book artist, and friend of Cain’s, is there. Drake knows he’s being set-up and is not too happy, but once he meets Jeren, he senses something in him and makes a move.
It’s cute to see Denny and Cain again, who are still as sweet as ever, which induced eye-rolling on Drake’s part. However Jeren is not like Cain. He keeps insisting that to Drake, and at first you aren’t sure if he means he’s not into the D/s lifestyle, but no, that’s not it. Drake’s comics are dark, violent horror stories, and that is in part how he lets his need for he darkness out. Along with a few other kinks that he keeps absolutely hidden from the world. He lets no one into his real life, no one sees the corsets, the piercings, the kinky sex toys, until Drake. The fact that he’s letting Drake into that part of his life freak Jeren out.
Drake and Jeren were perfect for each other. Drake could give Jeren what he needed. He didn’t think Jeren was a freak, which Jeren considered himself. He found the piercings (self-done eeeek) hot and sexy, and was able to help Jeren settle. In rather typical Sean Michael fashion, Jeren needed a keeper and Drake was happy to step up and take on the job. Also there is tons of sex, the only time you see Jeren and Drake together they seem to be having sex I would have liked to see them interacting outside of the bedroom, but I still enjoyed them as a couple and it was what I expected. It was also fun to see Denny and Cain happy, blissful and hair-free.
When you are in the mood for some kinky fun with piercing, and a bit of a darker bent to the story it’s a good choice with some typical hallmarks of Sean Michael’s writing which can be comforting in itself.
It’s cute to see Denny and Cain again, who are still as sweet as ever, which induced eye-rolling on Drake’s part. However Jeren is not like Cain. He keeps insisting that to Drake, and at first you aren’t sure if he means he’s not into the D/s lifestyle, but no, that’s not it. Drake’s comics are dark, violent horror stories, and that is in part how he lets his need for he darkness out. Along with a few other kinks that he keeps absolutely hidden from the world. He lets no one into his real life, no one sees the corsets, the piercings, the kinky sex toys, until Drake. The fact that he’s letting Drake into that part of his life freak Jeren out.
Drake and Jeren were perfect for each other. Drake could give Jeren what he needed. He didn’t think Jeren was a freak, which Jeren considered himself. He found the piercings (self-done eeeek) hot and sexy, and was able to help Jeren settle. In rather typical Sean Michael fashion, Jeren needed a keeper and Drake was happy to step up and take on the job. Also there is tons of sex, the only time you see Jeren and Drake together they seem to be having sex I would have liked to see them interacting outside of the bedroom, but I still enjoyed them as a couple and it was what I expected. It was also fun to see Denny and Cain happy, blissful and hair-free.
When you are in the mood for some kinky fun with piercing, and a bit of a darker bent to the story it’s a good choice with some typical hallmarks of Sean Michael’s writing which can be comforting in itself.
December 19, 2019
Drake and Jeren are set up by their mutual friends Denny and Cain. Both men have been searching for something a little more hard-core, something specific. Can they find their way together?
This is a scorching hot short story. While it’s the fifth – and last – in the Hard Candy collection, I was pleased to find it effectively a stand-alone story and there’s no need to have read the previous installments to really enjoy this one. Drake and Jeren are both interesting characters that I really enjoyed. They compliment each other well and this is evident in their near instant chemistry and the way they slot together so easily.
Jeren has a number of body piercings and both needs and enjoys the kink. Derek is a strong Dominant and between them they manage to burn the pages up together. Readers looking for something a little more gentle – or exploratory, rather than explosive – won’t find what they need here. Despite this I found the connection and need from both men to be really emotional and caring. I didn’t find their desire for BDSM or what they did together to be edgy or over the top. They were still both safe, sane and consensual so I feel readers wanting just a little more bite to their erotica should find this very satisfying.
With toys and plenty of BDSM elements this is a hot and sexy short story that I really enjoyed. A little harder than many styles out there this won’t be to everyone’s tastes, but I found it well worth the read and a great, sexy story with two interesting and vibrant characters. A great read.
This is a scorching hot short story. While it’s the fifth – and last – in the Hard Candy collection, I was pleased to find it effectively a stand-alone story and there’s no need to have read the previous installments to really enjoy this one. Drake and Jeren are both interesting characters that I really enjoyed. They compliment each other well and this is evident in their near instant chemistry and the way they slot together so easily.
Jeren has a number of body piercings and both needs and enjoys the kink. Derek is a strong Dominant and between them they manage to burn the pages up together. Readers looking for something a little more gentle – or exploratory, rather than explosive – won’t find what they need here. Despite this I found the connection and need from both men to be really emotional and caring. I didn’t find their desire for BDSM or what they did together to be edgy or over the top. They were still both safe, sane and consensual so I feel readers wanting just a little more bite to their erotica should find this very satisfying.
With toys and plenty of BDSM elements this is a hot and sexy short story that I really enjoyed. A little harder than many styles out there this won’t be to everyone’s tastes, but I found it well worth the read and a great, sexy story with two interesting and vibrant characters. A great read.
September 12, 2011
Cover - I'm not completely sure what's going on here, but I think this is a representation of the kind of graphic art one of the characters does.
MC's - Jeren, graphic artist, and Drake, a, um, Dom. Story is told in their alternating 3rd person POV's.
You mostly know what you're getting when you pick up a Sean Michael book, and this was no exception. Except that it is edgier than a lot of her others, not as gentle. Which in my mind is good, because I do like BDSM and I do like when there's more to it than a spanking and hands tied to the headboard.
Drake and Jeren are introduced over a dinner at the home of a couple of other Sean Michael characters, Denny and Cain (who have their own series of stories). Jeren is the tortured artist and Drake is just what he needs.
After the two are introduced, the rest of the story is pretty much sex. Included: corsets, pierced bits, anal plug and enema play, some pain. Throughout the scenes, Jeren comes to terms with who he is, sexually, by learning that Drake can balance out everything he wants.
This is one of the better recent Sean Michael books.
MC's - Jeren, graphic artist, and Drake, a, um, Dom. Story is told in their alternating 3rd person POV's.
You mostly know what you're getting when you pick up a Sean Michael book, and this was no exception. Except that it is edgier than a lot of her others, not as gentle. Which in my mind is good, because I do like BDSM and I do like when there's more to it than a spanking and hands tied to the headboard.
Drake and Jeren are introduced over a dinner at the home of a couple of other Sean Michael characters, Denny and Cain (who have their own series of stories). Jeren is the tortured artist and Drake is just what he needs.
After the two are introduced, the rest of the story is pretty much sex. Included: corsets, pierced bits, anal plug and enema play, some pain. Throughout the scenes, Jeren comes to terms with who he is, sexually, by learning that Drake can balance out everything he wants.
This is one of the better recent Sean Michael books.
July 12, 2011
3.5 stars.
This was a yummy teaser; a bit darker and better written than SM's other BDSM books but still lacking enough to fully satiate you.
This was a yummy teaser; a bit darker and better written than SM's other BDSM books but still lacking enough to fully satiate you.
July 10, 2012
A hot, short story that I wish was longer, so it could have developed the couple's relationship more. I liked both characters and would have loved to see them as a couple doing something besides sex. As it is their relationship appears to be based entirely on compatible sexual tastes. An HEA is implied but it felt more like a HFN story to me as there are no words of love exchanged, we are not shown that they have anything in common besides sex, and they are not living together at the end of the story. I'd love to see more of these two! Despite the fact that I really want a definite HEA in the stories I read, I thought this to be a great story.
January 11, 2012
Great read, different, I enjoyed the character of Jeren immensely. The plot of course follows SM's usual instant attraction turns to a permanent relationship by dawn strategy- but I like that, too. IF you like SM, you'll like this.
September 15, 2014
There are 5 short stories in this series - the first 4 are about Cain and Denny who are very sweet and toppy, but this story is about 2 of their friends who more hardcare. Sexy, hot and very entertaining!
July 9, 2011
a really hardcore bdsm story by one of the best. so hot !!
July 11, 2011
Сладкий-сладкий стиль Шона Майкла и хардкорные кинки, которые он обычно не пиш��т. Мммммм, дайте два. И закурить после прочтения :))
July 22, 2011
Heavier BDSM then I am up for is the only thing that brings this down a star for me. Stronger to me then much of the hammer series. The writing is excellent, very detailed and descriptive.
September 4, 2011
4.5 Ravens. For those who enjoy BDSM and m/m stories, Boiling Point is a winner. To read this review in its entirety, please visit http://www.blackravensreviews.com/?p=...
October 25, 2011
Sean Michael has never disappointed me yet!
June 14, 2014
Oh i have to say i loved Jeren and Drake...this shuold have been a lot longer...absolutely perfect x
March 12, 2016
Drake and Jeren are set up but it seems to have worked out. This couple has a strong start.
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