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Stay The Night
Kit Blackman's anti-social facade cracks when a new co-tenant moves into his house – and bed – but unless he lets Steven in where it matters, Kit will end up sleeping alone. Permanently.
Kit Blackman is anti-social, insular and bad-tempered...and those are his good points. As well as an attitude problem, he's also got a how-will-we-pay-the-rent problem when one of his housemates breaks their third of the lease. If he wants to keep a roof over his head, he'll have to accept that Steven Kenton, a complete stranger, now shares that roof. Yes, the new housemate’s good for helping out with the bills but he also has the knack of putting Kit on edge with a few well-chosen words and lingering looks.
Kit’s is-he-flirting-with-me uncertainty doesn’t last long: on his first night there, Steven makes his intentions more than clear. He wants Kit, and he knows the feeling’s mutual. It’s in Kit’s nature to push away any man who shows an interest in him, especially when they live together, but he can only push so many times before Steven decides he’d be better off finding somewhere else to stay the night.
Kit Blackman is anti-social, insular and bad-tempered...and those are his good points. As well as an attitude problem, he's also got a how-will-we-pay-the-rent problem when one of his housemates breaks their third of the lease. If he wants to keep a roof over his head, he'll have to accept that Steven Kenton, a complete stranger, now shares that roof. Yes, the new housemate’s good for helping out with the bills but he also has the knack of putting Kit on edge with a few well-chosen words and lingering looks.
Kit’s is-he-flirting-with-me uncertainty doesn’t last long: on his first night there, Steven makes his intentions more than clear. He wants Kit, and he knows the feeling’s mutual. It’s in Kit’s nature to push away any man who shows an interest in him, especially when they live together, but he can only push so many times before Steven decides he’d be better off finding somewhere else to stay the night.
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First published October 17, 2011
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January 16, 2012
I give this book 3.5 stars. There were some parts of this book that had me laughing at times. Kit is a grumpy, anti-social geek who all I kept thinking was that I wanted to hit him upside the head for the way he was acting and treating Stephen. I couldn't understand why Stephen would stay around and be treated this way, but you start to understand a little bit more towards the end of the book why Kit is like he is. It is not explained in real good detail, but you sort of understand. The story was sort of "you don't know what you screwed up until its gone and you want it back".
March 1, 2016
What do you do if you don’t really like people, but need to find a new house mate? What if you really like him but are afraid of being hurt again? And what if he ignores all that until you have nowhere else to go because your back is up against the wall? You push him away, of course, and make sure he never comes back. This is what Kit thinks he wants, only to find out it didn’t work at all, and the loneliness which he so adored before is now painful.
Kit is a weird guy and very difficult to get to understand. He doesn't even understand himself, and I think that is half the problem. Yes, he is anti-social, and a computer geek, but there has to have been something that made him be outright vicious on occasion as well. Unfortunately we never find out what exactly that was, but watching the train wreck that is his relationship with Steven was fascinating anyway. The thing is, I figured out pretty early on that it foes want a relationship, but he cannot get over his fear of being hurt again. That much is clear. What takes him a little longer to work out is what to do to get Steven back. Not that he can figure it out, but luckily, his other house mate can.
Steven is very interested in Kit and pushes him into his bed several times. Until he figures out that Kit doesn’t really feel comfortable, and the fact that he keeps pushing him away finally makes Steven run. When Kit does turn up again, Steven lets him work for it, and it's clear that it does Kit some good. He may not like it, but he needs the practice, so it's all good.
The transformation of Kit from a withdrawn hermit to a man who will, occasionally, talk to others without a gun to his head, is gradual. I only got to observe the beginning of it, but it was great to see even that much progress in the stubborn man. It was realistic though, if he'd suddenly opened up completely, I would have been shocked. That just doesn’t happen in real life. There is a lot more work to do for Kit and Steven to have a truly two-way relationship, but at least the door is open now.
If you like reading about emotionally stunted men who are forced to learn about opening up because even they recognize they can’t continue going on as is, if you enjoy stories with lots of real-life drama, and if you're looking for a read that will make you think about being open and honest with a partner, the you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Pride Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Kit is a weird guy and very difficult to get to understand. He doesn't even understand himself, and I think that is half the problem. Yes, he is anti-social, and a computer geek, but there has to have been something that made him be outright vicious on occasion as well. Unfortunately we never find out what exactly that was, but watching the train wreck that is his relationship with Steven was fascinating anyway. The thing is, I figured out pretty early on that it foes want a relationship, but he cannot get over his fear of being hurt again. That much is clear. What takes him a little longer to work out is what to do to get Steven back. Not that he can figure it out, but luckily, his other house mate can.
Steven is very interested in Kit and pushes him into his bed several times. Until he figures out that Kit doesn’t really feel comfortable, and the fact that he keeps pushing him away finally makes Steven run. When Kit does turn up again, Steven lets him work for it, and it's clear that it does Kit some good. He may not like it, but he needs the practice, so it's all good.
The transformation of Kit from a withdrawn hermit to a man who will, occasionally, talk to others without a gun to his head, is gradual. I only got to observe the beginning of it, but it was great to see even that much progress in the stubborn man. It was realistic though, if he'd suddenly opened up completely, I would have been shocked. That just doesn’t happen in real life. There is a lot more work to do for Kit and Steven to have a truly two-way relationship, but at least the door is open now.
If you like reading about emotionally stunted men who are forced to learn about opening up because even they recognize they can’t continue going on as is, if you enjoy stories with lots of real-life drama, and if you're looking for a read that will make you think about being open and honest with a partner, the you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Pride Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
October 30, 2011
4.5 stars
This book had me laughing out loud several times, especially during the parts where they were looking for a new housemate. At first Kit seemed like nothing more than a grumpy a$$hole and I wanted to slap him upside the head for being so cluless and rude. Later when we got to know why he was so afraid of relationships I also wanted to give him a hug. I actually liked that when Steven finally lost his patience he made Kit work for it and didn't make it easy on him. Sure they could have solved their problems a lot faster if Kit had grown some balls sooner and if they had sat down and talked... But after all these are men we're talking about so I didn't mind it much. Loved the "llama conversation"!!! :D
This book had me laughing out loud several times, especially during the parts where they were looking for a new housemate. At first Kit seemed like nothing more than a grumpy a$$hole and I wanted to slap him upside the head for being so cluless and rude. Later when we got to know why he was so afraid of relationships I also wanted to give him a hug. I actually liked that when Steven finally lost his patience he made Kit work for it and didn't make it easy on him. Sure they could have solved their problems a lot faster if Kit had grown some balls sooner and if they had sat down and talked... But after all these are men we're talking about so I didn't mind it much. Loved the "llama conversation"!!! :D
January 16, 2012
I loved it. Probably because I can be a total grump too but there was something about Kit which totally drew me in.
The drama queen in me hoped there was more to him and his issues...because that is one part I wasn't too happy with...that there wasn't a real explanation or an attempt at least as to why he is the way he is...I thought there were hints of something in his past which made him this way, unable to connect and I would've expcected this to be adressed but hey, maybe I was overeaching...
I loved the book. Kit was adorable and he and Steven had real chemistry which nearly jumped off the pages. It wasn't only a joy to read but a total must and I will most certainly read it over and over again for pleasure and for laughts...
Thanks so much for writing this! :)
The drama queen in me hoped there was more to him and his issues...because that is one part I wasn't too happy with...that there wasn't a real explanation or an attempt at least as to why he is the way he is...I thought there were hints of something in his past which made him this way, unable to connect and I would've expcected this to be adressed but hey, maybe I was overeaching...
I loved the book. Kit was adorable and he and Steven had real chemistry which nearly jumped off the pages. It wasn't only a joy to read but a total must and I will most certainly read it over and over again for pleasure and for laughts...
Thanks so much for writing this! :)
January 21, 2012
This book is hard to review. I enjoyed the story, but Kit had a bad habit of starting words or thoughts and not finishing, which got old real fast for me.
And I understand he's anti social and has trouble explaining himself but it got to the point of being ridiculous. Steven was hard for me to figure out, why did he like Kit? I get that he found him attractive, but what else, I didn't see the connection.
The ending redeemed a lot for me, it was sweet!
And I understand he's anti social and has trouble explaining himself but it got to the point of being ridiculous. Steven was hard for me to figure out, why did he like Kit? I get that he found him attractive, but what else, I didn't see the connection.
The ending redeemed a lot for me, it was sweet!
November 15, 2011
Very good m/m romance about Kit, an awkward and antisocial computer programmer who is extremely attracted to his new housemate, but manages to push him away at every turn. Kit reminded me all too much of myself...
August 30, 2018
I'm kinda conflicted about this one. It was enjoyable, but - and I do realize they're not the focus of the story - I found the portrayal of the women in this story problematic. One comes across as a Shrill Harpy whose only other identifying characteristic is that she's the Roommate's Girlfriend, and the other one is in a polyamorous relationship and has the words "whore" and "slut" attached to her (no, the fact that she applies those terms to herself doesn't really help to make this any less offensive). I suppose the fact that in the end, they're both somewhat "redeemed" by helping the protagonists get together should be enough for me, but their portrayals earlier on kind of spoiled the experience for me. There are ways to have less important, background characters in a story without this kind of thing.
February 9, 2019
Story of a grump who is challenged by love. I enjoyed Kit's character, even if at times I wanted to flick him in the ear - I guess that's the reaction the author wanted, so it's kudos to her that despite his unloveable personality, I didn't want to abandon him to his misery; I wanted to see what would happen to him. Stephen annoyed me a bit, too, because why be such a masochist? Funny and touching and infuriating, this story is always well-written.
November 7, 2017
I wanted so much more
Ahh. So much potential! I just keeping wishing for more. Also. I just wanted them to finish their sentence/thought, they were constantly interrupted or just expected us to know what they were thinking. It was driving me bonkers. The story line was good. I just wished there was more.
Ahh. So much potential! I just keeping wishing for more. Also. I just wanted them to finish their sentence/thought, they were constantly interrupted or just expected us to know what they were thinking. It was driving me bonkers. The story line was good. I just wished there was more.
February 28, 2018
I think the best thing I can say is I was bored out of my mind.
The cover seduced me and the characters/plot/location let it down. It's partly my fault, I can't ever attach to British characters. I don't want to read people talking like me and saying things like settee. :-P ( I didn't know this before going in )
It's my own personal peeve.
Nevertheless, bored.
The cover seduced me and the characters/plot/location let it down. It's partly my fault, I can't ever attach to British characters. I don't want to read people talking like me and saying things like settee. :-P ( I didn't know this before going in )
It's my own personal peeve.
Nevertheless, bored.
October 17, 2011
Kit Blackman is a grumpy bastard who lives with two other men. When Ben moves out to be with his girlfriend, Kit and Gary face the ultimate challenge; to find another housemate that will put up with Kit’s horrible moods. Enter Steven Kenton. Steven seems to be the perfect match to compliment the housemates except for one fatal flaw; Kit is immediately attracted to him. It is the ultimate faux pas to sleep with a housemate; a one night stand will lead to awkwardness and a long term relationship would mean an immediate cessation of the tenancy agreement if it ends badly. Thing is, no matter how much of a bad idea Kit knows it is, he just can’t help himself. When Steven starts to come onto him, he just can’t resist. What begins as “migraine relief” starts to become something more. Problem is that no one has explained the rules of this type of relationship to Kit and his uncertainty, plus his massive amount of insecurities, means that he keeps screwing up with Steven. Will he end up destroying the perfect harmony within the house forever?
As with any of Scarlett’s books, this book has a strong author voice throughout. Written in first person, Kit Blackman is our leading man. Snarky and sarcastic, I liked the way he viewed the world. Everything is very black and white to him, and sleeping with Steven is very wrong because of the many problems it may bring. However, when Steven shows him a VERY alternative Migraine cure, Kit starts to realise that maybe this is one attraction he can’t fight. But, he doesn’t know how to cope with these feelings, so he starts to be even more of a bitch to Steven the morning after (much to Steven’s amusement). I identified with that awkward feeling that can happen when you aren’t sure how another person feels about you; to Kit, Steven just wanted some sex and wouldn’t welcome any romantic overtures! It made me like him even more, but I actively cringed when he became more and more snarkier to Steven. I wondered how long it would take for Steven to get bored with the constant defensiveness that he kept encountering, how long he would keep on banging his head against the proverbial brick wall. I wanted Kit to pull down a few of those barriers and let Steven in. I shouted at the book in places, as it was clear that Steven was interested in more than just a one night stand, but no matter what he said, Kit kept pushing him away. I could see that it would take a massive shove for Kit to accept that he wasn’t just interested in him in a purely carnal way. I did find it a little odd that Kit basically had an issue with people seeing his cum-face; yes, it underlined his fear of being vulnerable but it was just a bit darn odd….saying that, we all have our own personal bit of crazy somewhere!
I only saw Steven through the eyes of Kit so I didn’t know him quite as well. I could see why Kit fell for him, but he did seem like a little bit of a masochist. I knew why I liked Kit, but I wasn’t really that sure why he would bother to chase after someone who he knew so little and gave so little in return. Don’t get me wrong, I liked Steven as a character (and knowing the many *cough* muses that Ms Parrish uses, I’m guessing that Steven is based on some fabulous hottie) I admired him for sticking to his guns and I admired him even more for his last stand. The ending of the book was perfect; he gave Kit the opportunity to redeem himself in style and I thought it was uber cute (yes, I am using the word cute….) and made me will for Kit to step up to the plate and stop being such a pussy.
Let’s get onto the smex. Yes there is a fair bit of the smexing time, which is to be expected from an erotica book. From awkward hand jobs to full on angry man-love, this book has a variety of different scenes to get your pulse racing. They are detailed enough to turn you on yet not graphic enough to make it porn so they worked for me! I’ve never had a problem with M/M books, in fact I enjoy them. If this is the first M/M book you try, it’s a good one to start with! From her tweets to her books, I enjoy this author’s voice and she writes with the same humour no matter how small the format.
A sexy read featuring a bad-tempered hero and his slightly masochistic love interest. With lots of angst and sex, this checks all the boxes for a good erotica tale and I loved every second of it.
As with any of Scarlett’s books, this book has a strong author voice throughout. Written in first person, Kit Blackman is our leading man. Snarky and sarcastic, I liked the way he viewed the world. Everything is very black and white to him, and sleeping with Steven is very wrong because of the many problems it may bring. However, when Steven shows him a VERY alternative Migraine cure, Kit starts to realise that maybe this is one attraction he can’t fight. But, he doesn’t know how to cope with these feelings, so he starts to be even more of a bitch to Steven the morning after (much to Steven’s amusement). I identified with that awkward feeling that can happen when you aren’t sure how another person feels about you; to Kit, Steven just wanted some sex and wouldn’t welcome any romantic overtures! It made me like him even more, but I actively cringed when he became more and more snarkier to Steven. I wondered how long it would take for Steven to get bored with the constant defensiveness that he kept encountering, how long he would keep on banging his head against the proverbial brick wall. I wanted Kit to pull down a few of those barriers and let Steven in. I shouted at the book in places, as it was clear that Steven was interested in more than just a one night stand, but no matter what he said, Kit kept pushing him away. I could see that it would take a massive shove for Kit to accept that he wasn’t just interested in him in a purely carnal way. I did find it a little odd that Kit basically had an issue with people seeing his cum-face; yes, it underlined his fear of being vulnerable but it was just a bit darn odd….saying that, we all have our own personal bit of crazy somewhere!
I only saw Steven through the eyes of Kit so I didn’t know him quite as well. I could see why Kit fell for him, but he did seem like a little bit of a masochist. I knew why I liked Kit, but I wasn’t really that sure why he would bother to chase after someone who he knew so little and gave so little in return. Don’t get me wrong, I liked Steven as a character (and knowing the many *cough* muses that Ms Parrish uses, I’m guessing that Steven is based on some fabulous hottie) I admired him for sticking to his guns and I admired him even more for his last stand. The ending of the book was perfect; he gave Kit the opportunity to redeem himself in style and I thought it was uber cute (yes, I am using the word cute….) and made me will for Kit to step up to the plate and stop being such a pussy.
Let’s get onto the smex. Yes there is a fair bit of the smexing time, which is to be expected from an erotica book. From awkward hand jobs to full on angry man-love, this book has a variety of different scenes to get your pulse racing. They are detailed enough to turn you on yet not graphic enough to make it porn so they worked for me! I’ve never had a problem with M/M books, in fact I enjoy them. If this is the first M/M book you try, it’s a good one to start with! From her tweets to her books, I enjoy this author’s voice and she writes with the same humour no matter how small the format.
A sexy read featuring a bad-tempered hero and his slightly masochistic love interest. With lots of angst and sex, this checks all the boxes for a good erotica tale and I loved every second of it.
October 17, 2011
Favorite Quote: “If you ever call me ‘totes adorbz’, I will rip your face off, Kenton.”
Computer programmer, Kit Blackman doesn’t have much of a social life. In fact, one might call him – socially inept. He is cranky, bad-tempered, and really doesn’t like people in general. So when he discovers one of his roommates is moving out, his mood goes even more south quick. This means he will actually have to interact with someone new. Leaving much of the work of finding someone new to his remaining roommate, Kit focuses on work and keeping away from everyone.
But soon Steven Kent moves in and Kit can’t hide forever. They meet, and very quickly, Steven decides to put some moves on Kit. Kit of course finds Steven attractive, but Steven moves quick and Kit is not sure if he is ready for what Steven is offering.. And Kit’s not sure how to process these feelings he is developing for Steven, especially with Steven living under the same roof as him.
Stay the Night is a very sexy novella. Not to keep keep harping on Kit, but he is seriously a cranky hero. I kind of adored that about him though. He is a complex guy – using his social awkwardness almost as a defense mechanism so he doesn’t have to get emotionally close to people, which really scares him. Deep down he misses intimacy, but it is going to take much more than just a dirty kiss from Steven, to set Kit on a path to where he feels comfortable being close to someone. That doesn’t mean he can’t have sex – and oh my these two have some very smexy times in this book.
Kit also suffers from severe migraines, and the pain and the way it debilitates him is well done. In fact, I really have no complaints about Kit, but where I think the story lacks just a bit is where Steven is concerned. This being told all in Kit’s point of view, I never felt that we really get to know Steven all that well. He waltzes in and decides from day one that he is attracted to Kit and gives him that little push to pursue a physical relationship.
“I hardly know you.”
“My name’s Steven Kenton. I’m twenty-nine years old. I’m gay, and I’ve got my hand on your cock. What else do you need to know?”
“No you – fuck.” I groaned when he laid his hand over my erection, expecting him to laugh at my surprise, but his eyes clouded over. Only his arm, his hand, separated us and I thanked God the wall was at my back – nothing else would have kept me upright at that point.
“Okay, so it’s through your jeans, but we’ll soon remedy that.”
“This.” I took a deep breath and inhaled whatever it was about him that melted my resistance to nothing. “This won’t end well.”
“Are you kidding me? A Kenton hand-job is the stuff of legend. This will have a very happy ending for both of us.”
We learn that Steven is very attracted to Kit, but why? I wanted to get to know him better.
With that being said, I think the fast glimpse we get into their relationship unfolds well and I was happy with how this story ends. I feel like I also have to note that there are many times in this book where the dialogue pulled me out of the story. It felt like so many sentences the characters would speak, would end in an incomplete sentence and after awhile it became distracting.
But otherwise, I recommend this one. It is sexy with some very humorous lines, and I look forward to more from this author.
Rating: B-
Computer programmer, Kit Blackman doesn’t have much of a social life. In fact, one might call him – socially inept. He is cranky, bad-tempered, and really doesn’t like people in general. So when he discovers one of his roommates is moving out, his mood goes even more south quick. This means he will actually have to interact with someone new. Leaving much of the work of finding someone new to his remaining roommate, Kit focuses on work and keeping away from everyone.
But soon Steven Kent moves in and Kit can’t hide forever. They meet, and very quickly, Steven decides to put some moves on Kit. Kit of course finds Steven attractive, but Steven moves quick and Kit is not sure if he is ready for what Steven is offering.. And Kit’s not sure how to process these feelings he is developing for Steven, especially with Steven living under the same roof as him.
Stay the Night is a very sexy novella. Not to keep keep harping on Kit, but he is seriously a cranky hero. I kind of adored that about him though. He is a complex guy – using his social awkwardness almost as a defense mechanism so he doesn’t have to get emotionally close to people, which really scares him. Deep down he misses intimacy, but it is going to take much more than just a dirty kiss from Steven, to set Kit on a path to where he feels comfortable being close to someone. That doesn’t mean he can’t have sex – and oh my these two have some very smexy times in this book.
Kit also suffers from severe migraines, and the pain and the way it debilitates him is well done. In fact, I really have no complaints about Kit, but where I think the story lacks just a bit is where Steven is concerned. This being told all in Kit’s point of view, I never felt that we really get to know Steven all that well. He waltzes in and decides from day one that he is attracted to Kit and gives him that little push to pursue a physical relationship.
“I hardly know you.”
“My name’s Steven Kenton. I’m twenty-nine years old. I’m gay, and I’ve got my hand on your cock. What else do you need to know?”
“No you – fuck.” I groaned when he laid his hand over my erection, expecting him to laugh at my surprise, but his eyes clouded over. Only his arm, his hand, separated us and I thanked God the wall was at my back – nothing else would have kept me upright at that point.
“Okay, so it’s through your jeans, but we’ll soon remedy that.”
“This.” I took a deep breath and inhaled whatever it was about him that melted my resistance to nothing. “This won’t end well.”
“Are you kidding me? A Kenton hand-job is the stuff of legend. This will have a very happy ending for both of us.”
We learn that Steven is very attracted to Kit, but why? I wanted to get to know him better.
With that being said, I think the fast glimpse we get into their relationship unfolds well and I was happy with how this story ends. I feel like I also have to note that there are many times in this book where the dialogue pulled me out of the story. It felt like so many sentences the characters would speak, would end in an incomplete sentence and after awhile it became distracting.
But otherwise, I recommend this one. It is sexy with some very humorous lines, and I look forward to more from this author.
Rating: B-
February 20, 2012
My first foray into the M/M world was a happy one. God, could Steven be any sexier? Anyway... I digress. When I stumbled upon one of Parrish's new books and kept running into it on blogs and reviews everywhere I looked, I decided to try the author out, and the genre itself, by picking up this book. Why THIS book? Because it was available, the other was not. Opening it to read just the first paragraph, I soon found I had plunged in about 25 pages. I would have read it all in one sitting if fate had allowed. I am EXACTLY like Kit in so many ways it is crazy. I'm not that grumpy and ill tempered though. No one ever understands why I can't look people in the eye or how hard it is when they look at me, especially in an intimate or romantic setting. How many thoughts start and then stall out before you know what you are saying, the distraction of someone looking at you, the paranoia of others hearing or seeing, scrutinizing... It was painful watching the train wreck that was made of what could have been a very good thing. This book really spoke to me. Yeah, sure there were cheesy parts and a few things that just didn't make sense but that might be a culture thing. But I laughed, I teared up, and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Tempted to make my open-minded friends, ex's, and family members read this book. It feels like this book is the key to understanding... me.
I've seen a few people give this book low ratings because of the way Kit is portrayed. It's so spot on it isn't even funny. Bless Steven for seeing there was something more to Kit than a bumbling, cold-hearted, bastard. I wish more people would take the time and effort.
I've seen a few people give this book low ratings because of the way Kit is portrayed. It's so spot on it isn't even funny. Bless Steven for seeing there was something more to Kit than a bumbling, cold-hearted, bastard. I wish more people would take the time and effort.
October 17, 2011
I loved Kit the cranky hero and Steven the patient love interest that isn't anywhere close being a doormat to Kit's bullshit attitude.
(Standard disclosure: the author is a friend. This in no way changes the fact that Ms. Parrish is brilliantly talented writer.)
(Standard disclosure: the author is a friend. This in no way changes the fact that Ms. Parrish is brilliantly talented writer.)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2016
I could not stand Steven.
Kit says them hooking up is a bad idea; Kit says he doesn't do relationships; Kit says he's very anti-social. Kit then proceeds to act in a manner reflecting these things.
Steven... acts nonchalant one minute and then is a whiny brat the next. "No worries, it's just sex!" instantly becomes "you're a douche!"
If he thinks Kit is so horrible, why put up with him? And moving out without even trying to discuss it? Also, as much as an interrupted blow job must suck, I think Kit deciding not to risk public humiliation in the kitchen is kind of reasonable.
Oh, and manipulating Kit into coming to that party was just low and underhanded.
Overall, I just didn't feel the chemistry, and Kit's issues needed a bit more explaining. But I like the idea of Kit, which is why I rated this two stars instead of just one.
Kit says them hooking up is a bad idea; Kit says he doesn't do relationships; Kit says he's very anti-social. Kit then proceeds to act in a manner reflecting these things.
Steven... acts nonchalant one minute and then is a whiny brat the next. "No worries, it's just sex!" instantly becomes "you're a douche!"
If he thinks Kit is so horrible, why put up with him? And moving out without even trying to discuss it? Also, as much as an interrupted blow job must suck, I think Kit deciding not to risk public humiliation in the kitchen is kind of reasonable.
Oh, and manipulating Kit into coming to that party was just low and underhanded.
Overall, I just didn't feel the chemistry, and Kit's issues needed a bit more explaining. But I like the idea of Kit, which is why I rated this two stars instead of just one.
March 17, 2015
I never understood what made Steven continue to try with Kit. He just latched on to him and wouldn’t let go based on insta-lust when they met. I would’ve liked to see emotional development through conversation about something other than sex or the fact Kit was always pulling away.
Speaking of conversation, when they did talk, it confused the hell out of me. There were lots of words said but very little meaning and I had to reread quite a bit to figure out what they were trying to say and follow along. It smoothed out toward the end but made getting there difficult.
Speaking of conversation, when they did talk, it confused the hell out of me. There were lots of words said but very little meaning and I had to reread quite a bit to figure out what they were trying to say and follow along. It smoothed out toward the end but made getting there difficult.
October 28, 2011
Good God, hot cover...
Damn, this plot is disturbed and doesn't have a sense....
Why not take the time to know each other, but no, the plot can't be that easy, no... we have a plot where characters do what they didn't want and stay silent when they wanna talk, epic... this really doesn't makes sense. So basically a story full of contradictions and two guys who didn't have inch of chemistry between them!
One advice to the author, work on better plots, characters who actually talk to each other and are truthful about themselves.
I'm really disappointed in this story!
Damn, this plot is disturbed and doesn't have a sense....
Why not take the time to know each other, but no, the plot can't be that easy, no... we have a plot where characters do what they didn't want and stay silent when they wanna talk, epic... this really doesn't makes sense. So basically a story full of contradictions and two guys who didn't have inch of chemistry between them!
One advice to the author, work on better plots, characters who actually talk to each other and are truthful about themselves.
I'm really disappointed in this story!
September 6, 2015
A humorous story about a grumpy, anti-social man's journey toward a "relationship". Kit is an interesting and funny character. Only someone that seems as crazy as Steven would try to start one with Kit. The humor was great in this book. I loved the characters too. The plot was a little slow. I really didn't get into this book. The story didn't grab me. I wanted to like it since the characters appealed to me, I just didn't like all the...blah, blah, blah that happened.
July 23, 2016
More than anything I just wanted Kit to finish his sentences. I get that he's emotionally crippled and all, but enough with the partially completed thoughts. While the characters worked well together, I don't know why Steven botherd to put up with the Kit and his personality quirks.
April 2, 2016
My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.
I enjoyed the characters, and their world and hope I get the chance to read the story again and/or to read more within the series.
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.
I enjoyed the characters, and their world and hope I get the chance to read the story again and/or to read more within the series.
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February 28, 2012Putting this down for now. I don't really get Kit. He's a flipping yo-yo.
March 13, 2013
TBH, I'm still not entirely sure what Kit's problem was. Lots of sex, lots of humour, characterisations needed work.
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