Protect and Serve

by Eden Cole

Jake is a hardnosed police detective still in the closet but living a gay lifestyle. He won't risk revealing his preferences down at the precinct where he works. But how can he find a new lover now that he's broken it off with his old one?

Ross is the hotshot DA that Jake has never been able to get along with. They're supposed to be on the same team, but every time they interact, Jake ends up pissed off and shouting. Still, Jake can't help notice how dark and sexy the counselor is, how badly he wants to touch him.

One rainy night, Ross puts aside their differences and offers Jake a ride. Everything changes...

Explicit sex scenes between two males.

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Romance, Erotica, Short Stories, Ebooks, Amazon

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 24, 2011

About the author

Eden Cole has been creating stories in her head since she was a small child. Love and romance, sensual pleasures find their voice in her erotic stories of romance. Fantasy, paranormal and science fiction are her favorite genres to write in.

Reviews

[Katrina Passick Lumsden · Rating 2 out of 5]

Haha, somebody is in the habit of not thinking before they type. Or even after they type, come to that.

"'Not, now.'"

"...and if he'd been fully sober when he left the bar, he never would have attempted the walk."

Well, no shit, Sherlock. If he'd been "fully sober", I'd assume he'd have driven his car home.

"'Everyone can't afford to live on the ritzy side of town like you.'"

Well, that's patently untrue since there is obviously at least one person living there.

"A tattoo of a bird with its wings opened was inked just behind his right shoulder."

How does one determine that location?

"...a man who women in their city had literally thrown themselves at his feet for..."

[Feliz · Rating 2 out of 5]

This felt like the Mona Lisa done in Color by numbers. It had all the right ingredients: Muscular, handsome and slightly aggressive guys - check. Fighting for dominance and unexpected surrender - check. Overwhelming lust followed by reluctant yet irresistible emotional attachment, check and check. Nevertheless, there was no chemistry whatsoever between the guys, the sex scenes (though making out the major part of the story) were clinically cold and there was the eternal big question written all over it - plot? what plot? A promising premise falling utterly short for me.

[Gigi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Re-read June 2016. First read 2012. Why this was on my favorites shelf? I have no memory. This was pretty good, a short read, but no where NEAR where it should be to be a favorite.

Enemies to lovers, lawyer/cop. Good sex, weird relationship. *shrugs*

[Meep · Rating 1 out of 5]

PNP; two fairly anonymous characters having join the dots sex. With a little macho posturing to show the cop has a giant chip on his shoulder to go with his twitching cock. The other is big, big and er a good man apparently.

There is so little development to the story the men could have any jobs. The lovelorn friend/ex thrown in was unnecessary and actually gave an unpleasant impression. What weak characterisation there was wasn't endearing, chemistry was non-existent.

[Paris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I agree with other readers - the story should have been a full book. It ended way to soon. I didn't have my fill with characters, their relationship and everything else.
DA and a cop. I feel sorry for men in their position. Because I don't think it is fair that they should hide who they are from the world. For me to love a person of the same sex looks natural. I don't understand why other people feel against it. I want to live in a world where it doesn't matter.

[Ate · Rating 3 out of 5]

カップリング的にエリート検察官×現場の刑事というのは面白いし、キャラの性格も二人とも気の強いタイプで私好みなのですが、いかんせん、話が短すぎるのが最大の欠点。商業ものでこの短さはダメなのでは？と思ってしまうんですが…。もっと話を膨らませればすごく良くなったのにと残念に思います。
この作家は、私好みのカプ設定使って話を書くので注目しているのですが、まだまだ文章が未熟でプロットが浅くて、拙さや雑さや矛盾がはっきり見えてしまう。面白い発想力があるだけに早く良いアドバイザーに巡り合ってほしいものです。

[Chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. Ok short m/m romance about a cop and a district attorney, whose adversarial relationship conceals their mutual attraction.

[Meggie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This short piece of work was simply to short and to undeveloped.
I couldn't get any feelings for the characters. The story was to bland.

[Alina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story deserves much higher rating!
Both MCs are sexy and likeable, the writing's very good and I'd really like to read more about Jake and Ross!
Great short story!

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Eden Cole's Sexy men.

[Merith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is more of a 2.5 for me. I found it hard to sympathize with either MC. Jake I just wanted to smack and Ross came off as nothing but an arrogant asshole with control issues. Maybe if the story had been longer, the characters could have evened out some.

I love enemies to lovers kinds of stories, but Jake's treatment of his BFF and ex Sam, and then Ross's over-the-top top attitude with Jake, kind of left me feeling cold.

[Jazz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was okay, good most of the time, but needed to be a bit longer. I like a short read, so I'm not saying it needed to be a full length novel, but I think there was key dialogue missing here that would have made this a much more complete story. The main characters barely had a full conversation but this wasn't just about sex. This is a 2.5-3 stars, but could have been a 4 stars with a little more dialogue to show a growing and believable relationship.

[Pati · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this story a lot. Only one complaint. I wish the author would have made it a full novel. I hope that Ms. Cole considers writing another about these guys so that we can continue to know how everything works out for them.

[Yvonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice bit of smut... Could have done with a bit more story so we get to know and understand the characters better. As it is, they are not very likeable. But since most of this was sex scenes and they were hot, I still enjoyed it.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pure sex appeal. Jake & Ross two hot, strong alpha males with the right amount of plot.
Short read, WAY too short!
My first time reading Eden Cole, it won't be my last.

[Brandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish this book was longer.

[Miss Asima · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book. Really wish this was a novel though. I would love to read more about these two. :)

[Cecilia Rodriguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would have four stars if it had been longer and more developement between Jake and Ross.

[Quita · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really really wished this book was longer it could've been an awesome story!!!

[Birte · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good, but way too short, barely 22 pages on my reader :-(

[Sue bowdley · Rating 5 out of 5]

another great book by eden x

[Heather York · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting little short story of being surprised by what you thought you liked and wanted.

[Scotty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much to it. Not really worth the time or money.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good quick read, loved the chemistry between the characters. Wish it had been longer, though... 3.5/5

[Krummi í klettagjá · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only reason for why this novella isn't getting five stars is because it should have been a novel! Series of novels, in fact. I loved Jake and Ross and their relationship was perfect.

[Kendra T · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this. It was a good short story that gave us some good understanding of the characters overall. I would definitely prefer a little more, though. It ended just when it was getting good.

[Nur · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked it alot. But I wish it was a full novel

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Hell