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Deliverance: Hooch and Matt's Story
Nothing in life is ever simple, especially if you're a Delta Force instructor and an ex-Marine trying to make a new life together - not when you live under the constraints of 'Don't ask, Don't tell, ' the shadow of nightmares, and a darkness that will destroy you unless kept in check. Deliverance is the story of Hooch, a US Delta Force soldier and Matt, his former-Jarhead lover. It is a spin-off from Special Forces and spans the years 1998 to 2011. Both Hooch and Matt were created by Marquesate as secondary characters in the epic Special Forces ((c) 2006-2009), but they took on a life of their own.
278 pages, Paperback
First published February 26, 2012
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Marquesate
18 books291 followersMarquesate is a British author living in Scotland. She has been associated with the British Forces for many years, and specialises in contemporary gay military fiction.
Using the insider knowledge of the 'bowels' of the military machinery and the insight into the soldiers' minds and modes of functioning, Marquesate creates realistic settings, situations and characters who are simultaneously down to earth and larger than life. Those men are strong, aggressive, tough and independent, and it is their determination and truthfulness to themselves and their comrades in arms, that becomes their saviour and their downfall.
These soldiers are grounded in their military context and thrown into a maelstrom of duty, comradeship, hostility and courage, to emerge scarred, battle-hardened and touched at the very core of their selves - by an enemy, a friend, a foe or an ally.
No-holds barred, often hard and brutal, Marquesate's fiction always carries a punch.
Using the insider knowledge of the 'bowels' of the military machinery and the insight into the soldiers' minds and modes of functioning, Marquesate creates realistic settings, situations and characters who are simultaneously down to earth and larger than life. Those men are strong, aggressive, tough and independent, and it is their determination and truthfulness to themselves and their comrades in arms, that becomes their saviour and their downfall.
These soldiers are grounded in their military context and thrown into a maelstrom of duty, comradeship, hostility and courage, to emerge scarred, battle-hardened and touched at the very core of their selves - by an enemy, a friend, a foe or an ally.
No-holds barred, often hard and brutal, Marquesate's fiction always carries a punch.
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November 8, 2015
3.5 stars.
One option was death. Death to stand and die of pain, death to lose the fight and be trampled underfoot, death to ingest the contaminated food and water, death not to gain any sustenance, and death to go insane.
The other was pain. Pain was better. Pain didn't kill. If Hooch knew anything, he knew that. he'd learned it scripted into his flesh and blood, and knew, too, that pain always brought relief in the end. Even if it was only the relief of its absence. Eventually.
Warning
Not for the faint of heart because Hooch is a masochist and enjoys extreme pain play.
Around the 80 % mark...
- shibari
- extreme and very painful whipping
- wand play
- electroshock play
- huge butt plug
- fisting
Hooch was screaming and that should say you something because he's used to endure torture.
Even though the author recommended to read Special Forces - Soldiers, Special Forces - Mercenaries Part I, Special Forces - Mercenaries Part II, Special Forces - Veterans before Deliverance, I think you can read this story as a standalone. I highly recommend you to give the epic Special Forces a try…if you can deal with dark elements.
One option was death. Death to stand and die of pain, death to lose the fight and be trampled underfoot, death to ingest the contaminated food and water, death not to gain any sustenance, and death to go insane.
The other was pain. Pain was better. Pain didn't kill. If Hooch knew anything, he knew that. he'd learned it scripted into his flesh and blood, and knew, too, that pain always brought relief in the end. Even if it was only the relief of its absence. Eventually.
Warning
Not for the faint of heart because Hooch is a masochist and enjoys extreme pain play.
Around the 80 % mark...
- shibari
- extreme and very painful whipping
- wand play
- electroshock play
- huge butt plug
- fisting
Hooch was screaming and that should say you something because he's used to endure torture.
Even though the author recommended to read Special Forces - Soldiers, Special Forces - Mercenaries Part I, Special Forces - Mercenaries Part II, Special Forces - Veterans before Deliverance, I think you can read this story as a standalone. I highly recommend you to give the epic Special Forces a try…if you can deal with dark elements.
January 25, 2013
*********** Some spoilers ahead **********
Okay... Where to start?
I will say that I am a huge Hooch fan. All through Special Forces I was desperate to know more about Hooch and wanted him to end up with Matt as his HEA.
That, I got!
But I rated this book three stars because I had so many issues with it.
The editing was pretty bad. A few times at first I just accepted them as spelling mistakes, but as the book went on there were just words in the wrong place, quite frequently. Making me have to stop for a second and have to fill it in with the right word or just guess at what it was supposed to say, which is very distracting.
The first part of the book sucked me straight back into this world, recapping Hooch's capture and torture from 1997, getting help and getting back to Matt.
I couldn't keep the smile off my face at seeing them together again.
I appreciated getting to know more about Hooch's masochistic side, seeing just how hard it is for him and how desperate he becomes. It was terrifying seeing him take such dangerous risks and seeing him fall so hard.
All was good until about half way through... Then things started to go wrong. All we were focused on was Hooch's masochism. I totally understood getting him signed up to the club. It's a great idea. He can get everything he wants and needs from there and it's done in a very safe environment. But I don't think it was necessary to see what we saw. I was getting a little bored of it to be honest.
I liked that from the beginning, we knew that this wasn't really Matt's world. That he accepted Hooch for who he was. He helped Hooch whenever he could, but it just wasn't his thing. It was a very endearing feature about him. So when Matt started getting suited up in black leather, chains and buckles? I don't know it just didn't feel right, at all.
Then Matt started to become this Master and going to the club with Hooch. Although Hooch did it all more than willingly, Matt made him get his nipples pierced, got him tattooed all over (with his initials too) and even at home started ordering Hooch to do everything. It felt wrong.
Then, worst of all for me was Matt sleeping with other people. In Special Forces, Matt was like a breath of fresh air. Between Dan, Hooch and Vadim too I guess, sleeping with everything that moves, Matt being totally monogamous was fantastic. I loved that about him. He never wanted, or needed anyone but Hooch. So why did he start having sex with other people in this book? Until Hooch was honest with him and said that he didn't like it. Only then did Matt stop.
I know I've ranted quite a lot, but honestly I did enjoy the book. Matt's mum is such a wonderful person and I loved how great she was with Hooch. The snowball fights at Christmas were so much fun and seeing this much lighter, softer side to Hooch was sweet too.
I wanted to see more of Cowboy Hooch, which was outrageously sexy. Seeing him up on a horse too? *fanning face* I would have had a heart attack. But it would've totally been worth it. LOL. It was such a thoughtful and amazing idea from Hooch; it was completely wasted in this story. I wanted more of him and Lucifer too, otherwise why was it even added into the book?
And, what the hell was that hint about the priest? If you had no intention of going further with that, why mention it at all? It held no purpose what so ever. I really didn't understand that.
Special Forces was such an epic work of art, I just felt like without Voinov's influence in the writing, it just didn't work. Even Dan didn't feel like Dan!
It's worth reading to see their HEA. But overall, I was unfortunately pretty disapointed.
Okay... Where to start?
I will say that I am a huge Hooch fan. All through Special Forces I was desperate to know more about Hooch and wanted him to end up with Matt as his HEA.
That, I got!
But I rated this book three stars because I had so many issues with it.
The editing was pretty bad. A few times at first I just accepted them as spelling mistakes, but as the book went on there were just words in the wrong place, quite frequently. Making me have to stop for a second and have to fill it in with the right word or just guess at what it was supposed to say, which is very distracting.
The first part of the book sucked me straight back into this world, recapping Hooch's capture and torture from 1997, getting help and getting back to Matt.
I couldn't keep the smile off my face at seeing them together again.
I appreciated getting to know more about Hooch's masochistic side, seeing just how hard it is for him and how desperate he becomes. It was terrifying seeing him take such dangerous risks and seeing him fall so hard.
All was good until about half way through... Then things started to go wrong. All we were focused on was Hooch's masochism. I totally understood getting him signed up to the club. It's a great idea. He can get everything he wants and needs from there and it's done in a very safe environment. But I don't think it was necessary to see what we saw. I was getting a little bored of it to be honest.
I liked that from the beginning, we knew that this wasn't really Matt's world. That he accepted Hooch for who he was. He helped Hooch whenever he could, but it just wasn't his thing. It was a very endearing feature about him. So when Matt started getting suited up in black leather, chains and buckles? I don't know it just didn't feel right, at all.
Then Matt started to become this Master and going to the club with Hooch. Although Hooch did it all more than willingly, Matt made him get his nipples pierced, got him tattooed all over (with his initials too) and even at home started ordering Hooch to do everything. It felt wrong.
Then, worst of all for me was Matt sleeping with other people. In Special Forces, Matt was like a breath of fresh air. Between Dan, Hooch and Vadim too I guess, sleeping with everything that moves, Matt being totally monogamous was fantastic. I loved that about him. He never wanted, or needed anyone but Hooch. So why did he start having sex with other people in this book? Until Hooch was honest with him and said that he didn't like it. Only then did Matt stop.
I know I've ranted quite a lot, but honestly I did enjoy the book. Matt's mum is such a wonderful person and I loved how great she was with Hooch. The snowball fights at Christmas were so much fun and seeing this much lighter, softer side to Hooch was sweet too.
I wanted to see more of Cowboy Hooch, which was outrageously sexy. Seeing him up on a horse too? *fanning face* I would have had a heart attack. But it would've totally been worth it. LOL. It was such a thoughtful and amazing idea from Hooch; it was completely wasted in this story. I wanted more of him and Lucifer too, otherwise why was it even added into the book?
And, what the hell was that hint about the priest? If you had no intention of going further with that, why mention it at all? It held no purpose what so ever. I really didn't understand that.
Special Forces was such an epic work of art, I just felt like without Voinov's influence in the writing, it just didn't work. Even Dan didn't feel like Dan!
It's worth reading to see their HEA. But overall, I was unfortunately pretty disapointed.
April 18, 2015
I read this book some time after Special Forces, on purpose. There were reviews that felt the characters didn't smoothly fit with their SF appearances, and so I thought a little time and blurring might help. There is a fairly large transition of the characters through this story, but for the most part it worked well and I didn't recall any issues.
Matt is a Marine who has been the sometimes-sexual-partner for Hooch, a Delta Forces soldier. As the story opens, Hooch has been injured in a bad parachute landing and captured by enemies. He is tortured in captivity, and by the time he is found and released, Matt has become aware of just how much he cares. But they are forced by Don't Ask Don't Tell of the era to pretend they are no more than friends. Hooch's injuries are awful, but they do give the opportunity for Matt to take him into his home to live together without much question, as he's helping a buddy rehab. When Hooch heals, he's offered an Instructor post, and Matt decides he'd rather leave the military and follow Hooch, setting up a civilian business close to Fort Bragg so they can spend time together. The book details a relationship developing over decades.
I loved a lot of things about this book. Hooch is a damaged man, and most of the damage is not from his torture but from years spent alone, unwelcome in his family and in the closet. Hooch is a masochist, someone who needs pain at times to ground him in his skin and cope with his life. With Matt, at first, he has the rest of what he needs - companionship, sex, and growing love, but that missing piece comes between them.
Matt is strong and sweet, with a great family. He understands Hooch's closet and is very willing to live around it. After all he was closeted himself. But the BDSM part of Hooch's make-up is harder for him to deal with. He has to allow the man he loves to go out and deliberately seek pain and abuse,because that's what Hooch needs and doesn't get from Matt. It's part of Matt's strength that he doesn't throw down ultimatums, but tries to make it work. And gradually, over the course of the book, the relationship changes. Matt tries very hard to become what Hooch needs, to provide for Hooch within their relationship. I thought the transition was believable and natural for the most part. (Hooch's reactions to a BDSM club are wonderful.)
The one part that didn't quite sit right with me was an action of Matt's that felt out of character.
This wasn't five stars, partly because it never grabbed me by the throat the way Special Forces did, and partly because it is riddled with many editing errors and typos. (It also would not change font size on my Nook, resulting in reading with tiny print.) Still, if you are interested in an unconventional BDSM-tinged relationship, or loved these guys in SF, then this book is worth reading.
Matt is a Marine who has been the sometimes-sexual-partner for Hooch, a Delta Forces soldier. As the story opens, Hooch has been injured in a bad parachute landing and captured by enemies. He is tortured in captivity, and by the time he is found and released, Matt has become aware of just how much he cares. But they are forced by Don't Ask Don't Tell of the era to pretend they are no more than friends. Hooch's injuries are awful, but they do give the opportunity for Matt to take him into his home to live together without much question, as he's helping a buddy rehab. When Hooch heals, he's offered an Instructor post, and Matt decides he'd rather leave the military and follow Hooch, setting up a civilian business close to Fort Bragg so they can spend time together. The book details a relationship developing over decades.
I loved a lot of things about this book. Hooch is a damaged man, and most of the damage is not from his torture but from years spent alone, unwelcome in his family and in the closet. Hooch is a masochist, someone who needs pain at times to ground him in his skin and cope with his life. With Matt, at first, he has the rest of what he needs - companionship, sex, and growing love, but that missing piece comes between them.
Matt is strong and sweet, with a great family. He understands Hooch's closet and is very willing to live around it. After all he was closeted himself. But the BDSM part of Hooch's make-up is harder for him to deal with. He has to allow the man he loves to go out and deliberately seek pain and abuse,because that's what Hooch needs and doesn't get from Matt. It's part of Matt's strength that he doesn't throw down ultimatums, but tries to make it work. And gradually, over the course of the book, the relationship changes. Matt tries very hard to become what Hooch needs, to provide for Hooch within their relationship. I thought the transition was believable and natural for the most part. (Hooch's reactions to a BDSM club are wonderful.)
The one part that didn't quite sit right with me was an action of Matt's that felt out of character.
This wasn't five stars, partly because it never grabbed me by the throat the way Special Forces did, and partly because it is riddled with many editing errors and typos. (It also would not change font size on my Nook, resulting in reading with tiny print.) Still, if you are interested in an unconventional BDSM-tinged relationship, or loved these guys in SF, then this book is worth reading.
May 24, 2016
I did it! I finally completed the last book in the Special Forces universe!
Oh. My. God. Was that a ride or what? Again we follow a military couple through 20 years of their relationship - minus the 'epicness' that were Dan and Vadim.
But with Hooch being a masochist and Matt being a vanilla type of guy who knows nothing about his lover's inclinations, watching these guys make their relationship work despite all their differences impressed me quite a lot.
Once again, I didn't like the open relationship issue and the dom/sub thing (which I don't like in any book), but what really bugged me were all the extremes that were shown throughout the story (a chastity device that hurts you when you get an erection? The Prince Albert piercing, the freaky metal wand that is inserted INTO your dick and gives you electric shocks?!). I mean, I felt like these guys were making fun of me with all the crazy shit they came up with. Seriously!!
Matt and Hooch are nowhere near as awesome as Dan and Vadim (who were not mentioned here, by the way), but I'm glad I got to read their story too.
I kept thinking a lot about how to rate this. I liked many parts of it, while I kept shaking my head at others. But since this is the story of Hooch, who means so much to Vadim, I'm giving this 4 stars and hope they stay away with their insane sex toy collection from me!
(Review not to be taken too seriously, lol. I'm mostly glad the story is finally over ;-)
Oh. My. God. Was that a ride or what? Again we follow a military couple through 20 years of their relationship - minus the 'epicness' that were Dan and Vadim.
But with Hooch being a masochist and Matt being a vanilla type of guy who knows nothing about his lover's inclinations, watching these guys make their relationship work despite all their differences impressed me quite a lot.
Once again, I didn't like the open relationship issue and the dom/sub thing (which I don't like in any book), but what really bugged me were all the extremes that were shown throughout the story (a chastity device that hurts you when you get an erection? The Prince Albert piercing, the freaky metal wand that is inserted INTO your dick and gives you electric shocks?!). I mean, I felt like these guys were making fun of me with all the crazy shit they came up with. Seriously!!
Matt and Hooch are nowhere near as awesome as Dan and Vadim (who were not mentioned here, by the way), but I'm glad I got to read their story too.
I kept thinking a lot about how to rate this. I liked many parts of it, while I kept shaking my head at others. But since this is the story of Hooch, who means so much to Vadim, I'm giving this 4 stars and hope they stay away with their insane sex toy collection from me!
(Review not to be taken too seriously, lol. I'm mostly glad the story is finally over ;-)
March 31, 2012
I absolutely can not wait for this story to be available. :-)
April 13, 2025
Perfect companion book to the Special Forces saga. I thoroughly enjoyed delving back into this world! Highly recommend. #teamhooch
January 16, 2013
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Loved the characters, liked the story, hated the editing.
Read this book for: M/M romance, strong, visual sex scenes, masochism, bondage, torture and lovely, loving characters and a big, smiley grin for the snowball fight.
"Maybe we own each other."
THE CHARACTERS
Hooch aka Bozic, Hubert, Sergeant First Class, 546798362 is an emotionless bastard that somehow still grabs your heart and makes you love him. As a U.S. Army Delta he is as tough as they come. "Never give up", is the mantra they live by and Hooch is no exception to that rule. Beginning with his capture and torture you believe that nothing can break him, nothing can tame him. Yet, Hooch craves to be broken.
"You look like someone who eats nails on toast for breakfast and burps fire," she replied cheerfully, "but appearances are deceiving, I'm told."
Matthew Donahue is "quite something." Confident and secure in who he is and what he wants, his life seems very controlled and uncomplicated. His role compared to Hooch's seems, on the surface, to be one of easy going lover but it's the strength of his character that is the biggest surprise in this book. I absolutely love Matt and he feels like the perfect match for Hooch but the question is, is that enough?
They sat close together, almost touching but not quite, a synonym for their relationship.
I was delighted to see Dan McFadyen, from Special Forces, show up in this book. While I found his advice to Matt and Hooch delightful, uplifting and encouraging, his voice just didn't sound right to me.
THE STORY
The book begins with a lengthy prologue taken word for word from the epic series, Special Forces, Marquesate/Vashtan. The prologue is completely relevant to this story and I feel it should be read whether or not you just finished Special Forces. It puts the reader in the right mind set for what is to come. It is very powerful, and possibly the best writing in the book.
While Matt lives his life out of the closet, Hooch must live within the protocol of DADT (Don't Ask, Don't Tell). It seems that this would be the biggest barrier to their successful relationship but, oh no, it's not. Hooch's masochistic needs are the challenge to be mastered. I really enjoyed seeing this aspect play out (literally) and was surprised by the intelligence and creativity that Matt showed in meeting and indeed, mastering this challenge.
"that was a remarkable exercise in discretion."
Late in the book there is a hint of an 'incident' from Hooch's past that, while important, it just felt like it came out of nowhere. Almost like the authors decided late that they needed some solid explanation for Hooch's behavior. The problem with that is it just didn't have any roots. No earlier hints or suggestions, so it just felt disconnected. The funny thing is, for me, I didn't feel like I needed an explanation for his behavior. I had already accepted that Hooch was just the way he was. It wasn't exactly contrived, just rather unnecessary.
THE WRITING
I hate to do this, but I don't think there is any way one could read Special Forces and not compare this book with it. That being said, Special Forces, for me, was all about the writing; the intensity and beauty, the highs and lows, the gut wrenching emotional journey. This book just didn't reach those levels of powerful writing, at all. The flow was fine, the story was good, the characters, excellent but for someone who just had higher expectations, this left me a little disappointed. I also have to note the absolutely atrocious editing. Not only were there extensive typo's, there were dropped words and what I felt were complete sentences out of order. It was very distracting and I find it quite a shame. This, ultimately, is why I can not give this book 4 stars.
Hooch huffed softly. "I'm the little spoon now, huh?"
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March 5, 2012
3.5 STARS (4 stars first half; 3 stars second half)
I loved Hooch and Matt in Special Forces, but the way things ended in Vets I lost a bit of love for them, but after reading the first half of this book I totally regained it. They are so damn cute together, and I really liked reading about their tender moments. Hooch learning what it is to be in love and in a relationship was really sweet. I even liked when Matt got upset with him because it felt like a realistic reaction and I liked that they confronted and communicated about their issues.
Then I got to 60%...
Honestly, from other reviews, I expected the sex to be hotter than it was, (though as I’ve said that could be due to the fact that I’m not into S&M). It was lacking the steamy, intimate, detailed ‘vanilla’ sex that I was craving to read and left me feeling unsatisfied.
From the description, I expected their struggles with living under DADT to be more of a focus, which in the beginning it was, but then seemed to go away (other than a few mentions of being careful in public) until the very end. It’s a shame because I found that part of the story very interesting and wish it had been explored more deeply since it was a very real issue with so many service men and women over the years. It’s a much more fascinating story line to me then doting on Hooch’s masochistic issues and how Matt dealt with them.
All in all it was a good read for those fans of Hooch and Matt from Special Forces, (and really could be read even if you didn’t read SF) and had a much more satisfying ending then SF did for me.
I loved Hooch and Matt in Special Forces, but the way things ended in Vets I lost a bit of love for them, but after reading the first half of this book I totally regained it. They are so damn cute together, and I really liked reading about their tender moments. Hooch learning what it is to be in love and in a relationship was really sweet. I even liked when Matt got upset with him because it felt like a realistic reaction and I liked that they confronted and communicated about their issues.
Then I got to 60%...
Honestly, from other reviews, I expected the sex to be hotter than it was, (though as I’ve said that could be due to the fact that I’m not into S&M). It was lacking the steamy, intimate, detailed ‘vanilla’ sex that I was craving to read and left me feeling unsatisfied.
From the description, I expected their struggles with living under DADT to be more of a focus, which in the beginning it was, but then seemed to go away (other than a few mentions of being careful in public) until the very end. It’s a shame because I found that part of the story very interesting and wish it had been explored more deeply since it was a very real issue with so many service men and women over the years. It’s a much more fascinating story line to me then doting on Hooch’s masochistic issues and how Matt dealt with them.
All in all it was a good read for those fans of Hooch and Matt from Special Forces, (and really could be read even if you didn’t read SF) and had a much more satisfying ending then SF did for me.
July 10, 2016
★★★★☆½ ~ 4.5 Stars
Another outstanding story from Marquesate and T.A. Brown. We met Hooch and Matt as side characters to Dan and Vadim in Special Forces. You don't necessarily need to have read SF (but why not?! fall into the abyss of SF like the rest of us!) but it does add the back story of how they met and why Matt was just a 'convenient station' for a long time.
When Hooch returns from his captivity, he's ready to make a commitment to Matt, as vanilla as Matt seems. But Hooch has deeper, darker desires as we saw in SF that he can push down, but the beast eventually rears its head and both Matt and Hooch don't really communicate about it, Matt just wants to forget it's there and Hooch can't communicate his needs. Until Hooch goes too far and forces the issue.
I don't know about you but 'the talk' sucks balls and it's no different for these tough guys. But talk they have to do to come to a better understanding if they're going to continue to make a life together.
They always had an open relationship and it's interesting that when Matt took up with his 'nibbles' , Hooch didn't really feel he had room to disagree until the day he realized he was jealous and communicated that fact - another step in deepening their relationship. And yet it's different for Hooch in his scenes and Matt understands, Hooch isn't at a chance of falling in love with someone else.
Matt doesn't initially realize the power he has over Hooch. But Matt has grown up and became more confident in his approach to Hooch and begins to take the reins and finds a satisfactory solution that both Hooch and Matt can live with. And as four years goes on, Matt and Hooch realize that Matt might not be as vanilla as they first thought and Matt finds complementary likes that work for Hooch. I think Matt grows into his sexuality with the experiences he shares with Hooch. Marking Hooch as his is just the first step. They will never be a traditional 'Master/slave' , they make their own rules and boundaries.
Together.
p.s. Major quibble: Special Forces is a free work so it's easier to dismiss the grammar and edit errors and give it a pass, however Deliverance is a published book and at the U.S. cost of $5.99, the editing should be better than it is. Now, granted, I borrowed this in my lending group, but if I wanted to buy my own copy, I'd expect it to be better edited.
I was sure a chatty Cathy here! I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did, just take off your grammar glasses!
Another outstanding story from Marquesate and T.A. Brown. We met Hooch and Matt as side characters to Dan and Vadim in Special Forces. You don't necessarily need to have read SF (but why not?! fall into the abyss of SF like the rest of us!) but it does add the back story of how they met and why Matt was just a 'convenient station' for a long time.
When Hooch returns from his captivity, he's ready to make a commitment to Matt, as vanilla as Matt seems. But Hooch has deeper, darker desires as we saw in SF that he can push down, but the beast eventually rears its head and both Matt and Hooch don't really communicate about it, Matt just wants to forget it's there and Hooch can't communicate his needs. Until Hooch goes too far and forces the issue.
I don't know about you but 'the talk' sucks balls and it's no different for these tough guys. But talk they have to do to come to a better understanding if they're going to continue to make a life together.
They always had an open relationship and it's interesting that when Matt took up with his 'nibbles' , Hooch didn't really feel he had room to disagree until the day he realized he was jealous and communicated that fact - another step in deepening their relationship. And yet it's different for Hooch in his scenes and Matt understands, Hooch isn't at a chance of falling in love with someone else.
Matt doesn't initially realize the power he has over Hooch. But Matt has grown up and became more confident in his approach to Hooch and begins to take the reins and finds a satisfactory solution that both Hooch and Matt can live with. And as four years goes on, Matt and Hooch realize that Matt might not be as vanilla as they first thought and Matt finds complementary likes that work for Hooch. I think Matt grows into his sexuality with the experiences he shares with Hooch. Marking Hooch as his is just the first step. They will never be a traditional 'Master/slave' , they make their own rules and boundaries.
Together.
p.s. Major quibble: Special Forces is a free work so it's easier to dismiss the grammar and edit errors and give it a pass, however Deliverance is a published book and at the U.S. cost of $5.99, the editing should be better than it is. Now, granted, I borrowed this in my lending group, but if I wanted to buy my own copy, I'd expect it to be better edited.
I was sure a chatty Cathy here! I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did, just take off your grammar glasses!
March 12, 2013
Where to start?
I didn’t even finish this book, but I had so many issues with it…
First of all, the writing style was really good, but the editing just as bad. That’s always unpleasant, but even more so if English is not your native language and you have to search for a minute to find the missing word (extra word) so that the sentence makes sense.
Let’s start with the plot. The first half of the book was okay. It was nothing special, but I was determined to finish this book and like it (I LOVED Hooch and Matt in Special Forces, so I wanted to love this book as well). They had to deal with some issues and it was nice to meet Matt’s family, but it was predictable. Matt’s parents were the sweet, acceptable people, while Hooch’s family was anti-gay, southern, rich, and rancher.
Then the things in this book started to annoy me. First of all Matt started to fuck around. This was SUCH a Dan-thing, I nearly bumped my head against the wall… repeatedly. And (again like Dan) of cause there was someone who was in love with Matt and he didn’t even realize it, until Hooch saw them together and pointed it out to him. I nearly laughed there, because Matt was never unobservant like that. I didn’t even believe this when it was Dan in SF and I can’t believe it with Matt as well.
I stopped reading this book, when Matt (sweet, shy, blushing, power-bottom Matt) turned into some kind of super-Dom over night and Hooch (big, powerful Top-Hooch) turned into a super-Submissive at the same time. This is just SO out of character, I don’t even want to think about it.
The freaking “best” part of this book however: Everyone who read SF (and I think most of who will read this book read SF beforehand) knows that Hooch is best friends with Vadim and knows about their “sessions” once or twice a year. So I expected Vadim to at least be mentioned in this book, but… no. It took me half the book to realize, that yes, he IS mentioned, but the author only refered to him as “HE” or “HIM”. I don’t know, what happened that made her punish a fictional character that way (and frankly I don’t care, it’s not my business anyway), but that is such kindergarten, I wanted to scream! It’s like, when I was 14 and angry at my mom, then I would not talk to other people about “mom” but about “her”. God, I’m SO glad I’M not like that anymore^^
I didn’t even finish this book, but I had so many issues with it…
First of all, the writing style was really good, but the editing just as bad. That’s always unpleasant, but even more so if English is not your native language and you have to search for a minute to find the missing word (extra word) so that the sentence makes sense.
Let’s start with the plot. The first half of the book was okay. It was nothing special, but I was determined to finish this book and like it (I LOVED Hooch and Matt in Special Forces, so I wanted to love this book as well). They had to deal with some issues and it was nice to meet Matt’s family, but it was predictable. Matt’s parents were the sweet, acceptable people, while Hooch’s family was anti-gay, southern, rich, and rancher.
Then the things in this book started to annoy me. First of all Matt started to fuck around. This was SUCH a Dan-thing, I nearly bumped my head against the wall… repeatedly. And (again like Dan) of cause there was someone who was in love with Matt and he didn’t even realize it, until Hooch saw them together and pointed it out to him. I nearly laughed there, because Matt was never unobservant like that. I didn’t even believe this when it was Dan in SF and I can’t believe it with Matt as well.
I stopped reading this book, when Matt (sweet, shy, blushing, power-bottom Matt) turned into some kind of super-Dom over night and Hooch (big, powerful Top-Hooch) turned into a super-Submissive at the same time. This is just SO out of character, I don’t even want to think about it.
The freaking “best” part of this book however: Everyone who read SF (and I think most of who will read this book read SF beforehand) knows that Hooch is best friends with Vadim and knows about their “sessions” once or twice a year. So I expected Vadim to at least be mentioned in this book, but… no. It took me half the book to realize, that yes, he IS mentioned, but the author only refered to him as “HE” or “HIM”. I don’t know, what happened that made her punish a fictional character that way (and frankly I don’t care, it’s not my business anyway), but that is such kindergarten, I wanted to scream! It’s like, when I was 14 and angry at my mom, then I would not talk to other people about “mom” but about “her”. God, I’m SO glad I’M not like that anymore^^
August 10, 2012
Okay, so it's not the wild ride that Special Forces is, but who doesn't LOVE Matt and Hooch?! And an entire book of just them?! OMG.
And if that wasn't enough to convince you, here are 10 good reasons to read this book (in no particular order):
1) Thanksgiving
2) PetSmart
3) nipple piercings
4) a stetson
5) a couple of phone calls from an old friend
6) a snowball battle
7) the repeal of DADT
8) initials
9) cock shots
10) It's a damned good love story!
I LOVED this book, and after the sheer exhaustion I felt upon finishing SF, it was a welcome relief. It was sweet, sexy, tender, and funny with juuuuuuust enough edginess to keep you guessing.
I thought watching Matt evolve and . He's come a long way from being the "baby Jarhead," that's for sure.
There was one unresolved plot point that bothered me:
I HIGHLY recommend this book. It's like SF recovery therapy. LOL. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because it's not as epic as SF, but it sure as hell is a LOT of fun!! My biggest complaint is that it's too short. ;-)
Favorite line (bwahahahaha):
Hooch stared at the bottle, then her. "Do I look like someone who owns body scrub and uses lotion?"
"You look like someone who eats nails on toast for breakfast and burps fire," she replied cheerfully, "but appearances are deceiving, I'm told."
And if that wasn't enough to convince you, here are 10 good reasons to read this book (in no particular order):
1) Thanksgiving
2) PetSmart
3) nipple piercings
4) a stetson
5) a couple of phone calls from an old friend
6) a snowball battle
7) the repeal of DADT
8) initials
9) cock shots
10) It's a damned good love story!
I LOVED this book, and after the sheer exhaustion I felt upon finishing SF, it was a welcome relief. It was sweet, sexy, tender, and funny with juuuuuuust enough edginess to keep you guessing.
I thought watching Matt evolve and . He's come a long way from being the "baby Jarhead," that's for sure.
There was one unresolved plot point that bothered me:
I HIGHLY recommend this book. It's like SF recovery therapy. LOL. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because it's not as epic as SF, but it sure as hell is a LOT of fun!! My biggest complaint is that it's too short. ;-)
Favorite line (bwahahahaha):
Hooch stared at the bottle, then her. "Do I look like someone who owns body scrub and uses lotion?"
"You look like someone who eats nails on toast for breakfast and burps fire," she replied cheerfully, "but appearances are deceiving, I'm told."
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 4, 2014
3 ToRtUrOuS StArS
Hooch Is An Extreme Masochist – Torture Is His Kink
HOOCH
Matt
I fell in love with the HOOCH from Special Forces, so when a friend on GR’s told me about Matt & Hooch’s story I was beyond excited. While SF’s completely drew me into Dan's and Vadim's world, Deliverance fell flat for me.
The first half was fairly enjoyable, I know it was Matt and Hooch’s story….. but if I am completely honest I wanted to get inside Hooch’s head… especially learning more about his feels for Vadim . Vadim is completely missing from the equation, which is sad.....because Hooch had such a connection with Vadim. And as we all know HOOCH IS NOT A MAN OF MANY WORDS. So I really thought that’s what I would get from Deliverance.
For me Deliverance just didn’t compare to Special Forces it didn’t have the GUTSO, or delivery like the great Alexsandr Voinov. Unfortunately Marquesate & Brown had some pretty big boots to fill, for me…. they just didn’t quite pull it off.
January 29, 2013
Having read the Special Forces series where Hooch and Matt are pretty important side characters it is only natural that I find myself ecstatic to be reading their story.
I love Hooch and Matt, always have and always will. I knew this was never going to be an easy story. Hooch is an extreme masochist and Matt, he's a vanilla boy. How they figure out the implications that this has on their relationship is never going to be easy. In fact when Hooch's darkness raises it's head. The reality of his masochism is depicted with very vivid, shocking and scary crazy scenes of intense BDSM.
The story spans a few years where both Matt and Hooch find out the true meaning of what they are to each other. Everything, they own each other, they are everything, heart, body and soul. I loved this.
Overall I was so very disappointed in the delivery of this novel. I was looking forward to the fabulous writing and voice that held me transfixed in Special Forces- that is what these guys deserved.
Not the rushed nasty editing that this has. My copy from Amazon was riddled in typo's and still had editorial question marks all over it. I'm positive there was some sentences missing too. What a shame.
I love Hooch and Matt, always have and always will. I knew this was never going to be an easy story. Hooch is an extreme masochist and Matt, he's a vanilla boy. How they figure out the implications that this has on their relationship is never going to be easy. In fact when Hooch's darkness raises it's head. The reality of his masochism is depicted with very vivid, shocking and scary crazy scenes of intense BDSM.
The story spans a few years where both Matt and Hooch find out the true meaning of what they are to each other. Everything, they own each other, they are everything, heart, body and soul. I loved this.
Overall I was so very disappointed in the delivery of this novel. I was looking forward to the fabulous writing and voice that held me transfixed in Special Forces- that is what these guys deserved.
Not the rushed nasty editing that this has. My copy from Amazon was riddled in typo's and still had editorial question marks all over it. I'm positive there was some sentences missing too. What a shame.
January 14, 2015
Holy Crap! What an amazing read, it was like coming home to an old friend, the Special Forces world, and being present for Hooch and Matt's story, as seen through their eyes.
The story telling was phenomenal, exquisitely well done. Hooch was true to character and Matt was spectacular! I am so infinitely glad this was done as I'd always wandered just what had become of the beloved Matt and Hooch, a creation by Dan, and the intertwining in this book with the Special Forces timeline was excellent.
Hooch's need for release and for someone to take the reins for a change, so he could actually let go was so well done, and Matt's growing realization of this need hits so true to the core that only someone who has experienced this can portray - bravo!
The BDSM club scene(s) are the some of the best EVER, without a doubt. There are maybe one, or perhaps two, that can compete, and the feelings and needs of Hooch an fabulous work of craftsmanship.
I actually caught myself tearing up a couple of times when it all comes home in the end.
If you read Special Forces, this is an absolute must. If you haven't read Special Forces, get off your butt and read it, it is one of the all time epics!
The story telling was phenomenal, exquisitely well done. Hooch was true to character and Matt was spectacular! I am so infinitely glad this was done as I'd always wandered just what had become of the beloved Matt and Hooch, a creation by Dan, and the intertwining in this book with the Special Forces timeline was excellent.
Hooch's need for release and for someone to take the reins for a change, so he could actually let go was so well done, and Matt's growing realization of this need hits so true to the core that only someone who has experienced this can portray - bravo!
The BDSM club scene(s) are the some of the best EVER, without a doubt. There are maybe one, or perhaps two, that can compete, and the feelings and needs of Hooch an fabulous work of craftsmanship.
I actually caught myself tearing up a couple of times when it all comes home in the end.
If you read Special Forces, this is an absolute must. If you haven't read Special Forces, get off your butt and read it, it is one of the all time epics!
January 15, 2016
4.5 painful stars
I liked Hooch and Matt in Special Forces and I absolutely loved them in their own story. This book is not SF and for that I am happy. It is, however, hardcore kinkfest/BDSM with a few uncomfortable moments but the growth of the characters from SF to now was realistic, beautiful and loving.
It was especially heartening seeing Matt grow from the 'kid' to a strong partner.
Love these guys!
I liked Hooch and Matt in Special Forces and I absolutely loved them in their own story. This book is not SF and for that I am happy. It is, however, hardcore kinkfest/BDSM with a few uncomfortable moments but the growth of the characters from SF to now was realistic, beautiful and loving.
It was especially heartening seeing Matt grow from the 'kid' to a strong partner.
Love these guys!
February 27, 2012
Well, I would say that, wouldn't I?
November 24, 2012
I really dig Matt and especially Hooch, since I've read SF. They are great and the story of their relationship is great.
Why not 5 stars then?
Because of the constant sex. And the heavy BDSM part (I am not a real fan of that). It was written very well, but there was just too much of it. After elaborate sex scene incl. guests & toys # 16 (I slightly exaggerate...) it simply gets boring. It is strange that something that well written and described can be boring, but it somehow was for me.
Instead I would have loved to read more about the emotional side of their relationship development.
Why not 5 stars then?
Because of the constant sex. And the heavy BDSM part (I am not a real fan of that). It was written very well, but there was just too much of it. After elaborate sex scene incl. guests & toys # 16 (I slightly exaggerate...) it simply gets boring. It is strange that something that well written and described can be boring, but it somehow was for me.
Instead I would have loved to read more about the emotional side of their relationship development.
July 9, 2013
2-2.5
WARNING: If you haven't finished the Mercenaries Part I and II and Veterans parts of Special Forces Special Forces about Dan & Vadim (where we meet Matt & Hooch), I don't recommend that you read this story - certainly not my review. There are definite spoilers for Special Forces in this review.
Really sorry to have to rate this one so low. It's tough not to compare the story with Special Forces, because that's where we came to know & love Hooch and Matt. And it just doesn't compare: this story, IMO, doesn't contain the richness or the robustness of these multi-layered characters. It's almost as if this story is trying so hard to divorce itself from Special Forces, that it's about 2 completely different characters.
We start out in familiar territory: Hooch's capture and Matt's POV on discovering Hooch's capture. But the rich details of how Dan and his IRC contacts got Hooch out is completely ignored. OK, don't retell that completely; but give me MATT'S reactions to that. Or more of Hooch's reactions to finding out who helped and why.
Then we get Hooch's recovery. Again, we know a lot of this, but there was some good detail relevant to only Matt & Hooch. So far so good.
Matt gets his gym in Fayetteville, near where Hooch is restationed as a trainer. OK, again. We know this. But then we start to diverge into just Matt's and Hooch's story. Which should be good, right? Instead, much of the story seems tedious. And for such a concise speaker as we know Hooch to be, he talks a lot.
Then there are conversations with Dan, where Dan simply doesn't talk like the Dan from Special Forces. Vadim is completely missing from the equation, which is sad, because Hooch has such a connection with Vadim. Even the conversation where Vadim tells Hooch that he can't meet him is missing. Why? And when Vadim and Hooch do end up meeting later on, absolutely no mention. Even the culmination of Dan's & Vadim's story (their wedding) is brushed over; we pick up where Hooch & Matt are in the airport on their way home. Huh? I understand not retelling the story. But again, there is plenty of in-between stuff from Matt's and Hooch's POV that could be inserted. The importance of Dan & Vadim in Matt's and Hooch's lives - their ongoing importance - is glossed over.
Hooch does try to call Vadim when he really needs his "special" kind of time with Vadim - the pain & humiliation that only Vadim can provide. But Dan answers. And again, he's just not Dan. Hooch, understandably stumbles through that conversation, because he can't ask Dan about what he wants. And at that point, Hooch doesn't know if Dan's amenable to Vadim being part of it - I don't think. Because, you see, the whole thing is handled in this story so badly, that you have to GUESS what Hooch is doing. Why not more thoughts from Hooch on WHY Vadim? Some memory of their past? Something?
Plus, knowing how well Matt & Dan know one another, I can't imagine that Matt wouldn't reach out to Dan to ask questions about some of this predilection that Hooch has for pain. How did Dan handle it with Vadim? Why is it that Vadim can give Hooch what he needs? But no. Nothing.
One of the bright spots of this story, however, is Hooch's getting to know Matt's family, especially Matt's mom. That's heart-warming and fun. While it's not quite as rich or robust or as grabbing as it could be with the Hooch & Matt that *I* know from the Special Forces stories. Or maybe just not enough full exploration of the thoughts and feelings of these 2 guys.
I did also get my question answered about what Hooch thought about Matt's "extra-curricular" activities with guys from his gym. Hooch called them "nibbles", but he did have to have the conversation with Matt about when it crosses the line from "fun" into something more - something that can interfere with their relationship.
And while the DADT repeal was mentioned and Matt attends a Ball as Hooch's date, there was very little about the actual event. What an opportunity to explore more here! The kiss was great... but there needed to be MORE.
The sex until after the half-way point is... OK. Don't get me wrong, I don't need blow-by-blow. But again, compared to Special Forces, sex between Matt & Hooch was disappointing and short. We'd get a quick idea of what was going on and then fade-to-black. But after the 1/2 way mark, when Hooch and Matt are checking out clubs that can help Hooch with his need for pain, it all changes. And then we get into some weird and wild masochism that is very unfamiliar. And yes, painful.
And somehow Matt ends up being Hooch's Owner/Master? With Hooch as the slave? OK... I can sort of see this, but... Maybe I don't know these characters as well as I thought I did. Perhaps it's MY perception of them. But when we leave these guys in Special Forces at the wedding, Matt still seemed a bit shy and like a more grown-up version of the 21-year old. But he wasn't aggressive, certainly not with sex. Now we're to believe that he's taken on a whole new sexual persona?
Beyond that, the grammatical errors and typos (or the author's first language is not English) are frustrating and distracting. Hooch too often sounds like Vadim, who's Russian; I can take Vadim saying something like, "I go now." But Hooch?
Overall, I was very disappointed with this book. I wanted to love it, like I did Special Forces. I wanted to feel that same level of attachment and can't-stop-reading madness. But I didn't.
WARNING: If you haven't finished the Mercenaries Part I and II and Veterans parts of Special Forces Special Forces about Dan & Vadim (where we meet Matt & Hooch), I don't recommend that you read this story - certainly not my review. There are definite spoilers for Special Forces in this review.
Really sorry to have to rate this one so low. It's tough not to compare the story with Special Forces, because that's where we came to know & love Hooch and Matt. And it just doesn't compare: this story, IMO, doesn't contain the richness or the robustness of these multi-layered characters. It's almost as if this story is trying so hard to divorce itself from Special Forces, that it's about 2 completely different characters.
We start out in familiar territory: Hooch's capture and Matt's POV on discovering Hooch's capture. But the rich details of how Dan and his IRC contacts got Hooch out is completely ignored. OK, don't retell that completely; but give me MATT'S reactions to that. Or more of Hooch's reactions to finding out who helped and why.
Then we get Hooch's recovery. Again, we know a lot of this, but there was some good detail relevant to only Matt & Hooch. So far so good.
Matt gets his gym in Fayetteville, near where Hooch is restationed as a trainer. OK, again. We know this. But then we start to diverge into just Matt's and Hooch's story. Which should be good, right? Instead, much of the story seems tedious. And for such a concise speaker as we know Hooch to be, he talks a lot.
Then there are conversations with Dan, where Dan simply doesn't talk like the Dan from Special Forces. Vadim is completely missing from the equation, which is sad, because Hooch has such a connection with Vadim. Even the conversation where Vadim tells Hooch that he can't meet him is missing. Why? And when Vadim and Hooch do end up meeting later on, absolutely no mention. Even the culmination of Dan's & Vadim's story (their wedding) is brushed over; we pick up where Hooch & Matt are in the airport on their way home. Huh? I understand not retelling the story. But again, there is plenty of in-between stuff from Matt's and Hooch's POV that could be inserted. The importance of Dan & Vadim in Matt's and Hooch's lives - their ongoing importance - is glossed over.
Hooch does try to call Vadim when he really needs his "special" kind of time with Vadim - the pain & humiliation that only Vadim can provide. But Dan answers. And again, he's just not Dan. Hooch, understandably stumbles through that conversation, because he can't ask Dan about what he wants. And at that point, Hooch doesn't know if Dan's amenable to Vadim being part of it - I don't think. Because, you see, the whole thing is handled in this story so badly, that you have to GUESS what Hooch is doing. Why not more thoughts from Hooch on WHY Vadim? Some memory of their past? Something?
Plus, knowing how well Matt & Dan know one another, I can't imagine that Matt wouldn't reach out to Dan to ask questions about some of this predilection that Hooch has for pain. How did Dan handle it with Vadim? Why is it that Vadim can give Hooch what he needs? But no. Nothing.
One of the bright spots of this story, however, is Hooch's getting to know Matt's family, especially Matt's mom. That's heart-warming and fun. While it's not quite as rich or robust or as grabbing as it could be with the Hooch & Matt that *I* know from the Special Forces stories. Or maybe just not enough full exploration of the thoughts and feelings of these 2 guys.
I did also get my question answered about what Hooch thought about Matt's "extra-curricular" activities with guys from his gym. Hooch called them "nibbles", but he did have to have the conversation with Matt about when it crosses the line from "fun" into something more - something that can interfere with their relationship.
And while the DADT repeal was mentioned and Matt attends a Ball as Hooch's date, there was very little about the actual event. What an opportunity to explore more here! The kiss was great... but there needed to be MORE.
The sex until after the half-way point is... OK. Don't get me wrong, I don't need blow-by-blow. But again, compared to Special Forces, sex between Matt & Hooch was disappointing and short. We'd get a quick idea of what was going on and then fade-to-black. But after the 1/2 way mark, when Hooch and Matt are checking out clubs that can help Hooch with his need for pain, it all changes. And then we get into some weird and wild masochism that is very unfamiliar. And yes, painful.
And somehow Matt ends up being Hooch's Owner/Master? With Hooch as the slave? OK... I can sort of see this, but... Maybe I don't know these characters as well as I thought I did. Perhaps it's MY perception of them. But when we leave these guys in Special Forces at the wedding, Matt still seemed a bit shy and like a more grown-up version of the 21-year old. But he wasn't aggressive, certainly not with sex. Now we're to believe that he's taken on a whole new sexual persona?
Beyond that, the grammatical errors and typos (or the author's first language is not English) are frustrating and distracting. Hooch too often sounds like Vadim, who's Russian; I can take Vadim saying something like, "I go now." But Hooch?
Overall, I was very disappointed with this book. I wanted to love it, like I did Special Forces. I wanted to feel that same level of attachment and can't-stop-reading madness. But I didn't.
May 19, 2014
Special Forces is hands down my favorite series. Nothing comes close for me. And although Dan and Vadim were the main attractions, Hooch and Matt were forces to be reckoned with and probably the only two of the endless stream of men that I didn't want to kill. It was easy to become attached to them. I wasn't even aware that their story existed outside the pages of Special Forces so when someone brought it to my attention on FB, I immediately put everything else aside.
You definitely don't need to have read Special Forces to read and enjoy this, although I'm sure it helped me automatically engage. It is also worthy to note that this has a completely different tone, intensity, and writing style. I completely appreciated how this didn't start where Special Forces ended, but rather was Hooch and Matt's companion guide. It's the stuff that happened in between their appearances in Special Forces.
What was totally unexpected is the direction the book took. It really shouldn't have been that unexpected since Hooch is a masochist, but it still took a while to adjust. I did appreciate the compromise and the extent they were both willing to go to make their relationship work. The BDSM element was moderately intense, but the end result worked. It was well thought out, well written, and left me feeling warm and fuzzy in the end. :)
It is also worth mentioning that there are some editing issues. Little boxes kept showing up fairly regularly.
You definitely don't need to have read Special Forces to read and enjoy this, although I'm sure it helped me automatically engage. It is also worthy to note that this has a completely different tone, intensity, and writing style. I completely appreciated how this didn't start where Special Forces ended, but rather was Hooch and Matt's companion guide. It's the stuff that happened in between their appearances in Special Forces.
What was totally unexpected is the direction the book took. It really shouldn't have been that unexpected since Hooch is a masochist, but it still took a while to adjust. I did appreciate the compromise and the extent they were both willing to go to make their relationship work. The BDSM element was moderately intense, but the end result worked. It was well thought out, well written, and left me feeling warm and fuzzy in the end. :)
It is also worth mentioning that there are some editing issues. Little boxes kept showing up fairly regularly.
January 30, 2013
What do I say about this book, this story, Hooch and Matt? Do I have the words to tell you how special this book is? This story involves so many facets of life, but the over riding point is love. It's all about love. The love between Hooch and Matt is timeless, evolving, shattering, and enduring. It's about giving and taking, but above all else giving.
This book owns a part of my soul and it will always have a part of my heart. It's that good.
One thing I learned about, is how truly horrible DADT was. They and any one else deserved better. I'm thankful it was repealed.
If I could wish for one thing, it would be that there are Hoochs and Matts in this world that have each other. That love each other and can find happiness.
5 stars is not enough, I give it a universe of stars.
This book owns a part of my soul and it will always have a part of my heart. It's that good.
One thing I learned about, is how truly horrible DADT was. They and any one else deserved better. I'm thankful it was repealed.
If I could wish for one thing, it would be that there are Hoochs and Matts in this world that have each other. That love each other and can find happiness.
5 stars is not enough, I give it a universe of stars.
March 2, 2012
I wanted to read Hooch and Matt's story so badly and was giddy with excitement when it finally came out. I've agonized over the rating and what to say about this book since I finished it. Sleeping on it and putting some distance didn't help. My emotions, feelings and thoughts were a mess and all over the place. I loved some of it, I hated some of it, some of it was OK. Some parts took me to unexpected places, I was bored to tears in others. I was disgruntled, a couple of WTF's came out. I laughed, I cried and I went awwww. I still don't know what to make of it. I'll settle for middle-ground and go with 3 stars.
March 2, 2012
Let me start by saying that I adore Marquesate's writing. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this story as much as I wanted to. The first half was great, but when they started to deal with Hooch's issues with needing pain, the book felt like it lost it's way a little. A lot of the sexual content I skimmed through, because it didn't feel hot and sexy - more forced and like a catalog of what you can do if you're into the scene. I dunno. Might have to think on this one a while and re read. But at the moment, it's an ok read. Just not a favourite.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 25, 2012
2.5 - 3 stars
When the blurb described this book as a spin-off, it was completely true. This book might appeal more to fans of the Special Forces epic co-authored by Aleksandr Voinov (Vashtan) and Marquesate because it did not feel like a good stand alone to me. In fact, I found myself wishing I had reread Special Forces myself in order to better orient myself to the timeline and the events surrounding it.
Deliverance followed the format of Special Forces, spanning over 10 years. While SF completely drew me into Dan's and Vadim's world, Deliverance felt unfocused, rambling, and excessive. I had had a bit of difficulty orienting myself after the time lapses in SF, and I came across a similar problem in Deliverance. This also served to make the book seem very episodic - kind of like a Powerpoint presentation. Longer scenes helped to minimize that feeling.
This book could have used better editing - or any editing at all. Besides the plotless ramble of scenes, there were missing words, excess of words that made me stumble, typos, and some sentences (and I'm using that word in the broadest sense) that made absolutely no sense at all. For example:
The writing style was stilted and cold. The sex scenes had no life or passion written in it. A buddy described the style as being fan-fictionish. I quite agree. There was a lot of narrative with elements of a character driven story. It often felt as if I was being told something rather than shown it.
I am untutored in the ins and outs of BDSM lifestyle so I cannot speak for the...authenticity of the scenes. However, to me, some of the scenes seemed silly and some, especially toward the last few pages, I found pretty erotic. The suggestion that Hooch's club believed Matt to be this super-dom of an owner had me scoffing because it was so typical of many heterosexual romances (and some m/m romances) to make the main couple seem larger than life - and I was tired of that at this point. But I loved the scenes after Matt and Hooch returned home from the Officers' Mess Ball.
Despite the issues I had with it, I still enjoyed it. First of all, it was part of the SF world, the only book(s) I'd read last year that I gave 5 stars to. Secondly, there were scenes that had me laughing out loud. I found it funny how Matt would lure a sullen Hooch out of the office with unhealthy food. It was fun reading how much Hooch enjoyed a flustered Matt in Petsmart. Their mutual lack of knowledge regarding BDSM, evident in the interview with the club owner, was hilarious. And the waxing scene.... I wonder at what stories these people could tell of their clientele.
I wish I could have seen more of Vadim and Dan, but this was Matt's and Hooch's story so I suppose it was just as well. I was glad that Matt managed to find it in himself to be what Hooch needed. I just wish that the process didn't seem a bit forced.
When the blurb described this book as a spin-off, it was completely true. This book might appeal more to fans of the Special Forces epic co-authored by Aleksandr Voinov (Vashtan) and Marquesate because it did not feel like a good stand alone to me. In fact, I found myself wishing I had reread Special Forces myself in order to better orient myself to the timeline and the events surrounding it.
Deliverance followed the format of Special Forces, spanning over 10 years. While SF completely drew me into Dan's and Vadim's world, Deliverance felt unfocused, rambling, and excessive. I had had a bit of difficulty orienting myself after the time lapses in SF, and I came across a similar problem in Deliverance. This also served to make the book seem very episodic - kind of like a Powerpoint presentation. Longer scenes helped to minimize that feeling.
This book could have used better editing - or any editing at all. Besides the plotless ramble of scenes, there were missing words, excess of words that made me stumble, typos, and some sentences (and I'm using that word in the broadest sense) that made absolutely no sense at all. For example:
"Tightly binding his arms upper arms to the beam, meticulously and alternately, trying the immaculately placed rope artful knots."
The writing style was stilted and cold. The sex scenes had no life or passion written in it. A buddy described the style as being fan-fictionish. I quite agree. There was a lot of narrative with elements of a character driven story. It often felt as if I was being told something rather than shown it.
I am untutored in the ins and outs of BDSM lifestyle so I cannot speak for the...authenticity of the scenes. However, to me, some of the scenes seemed silly and some, especially toward the last few pages, I found pretty erotic. The suggestion that Hooch's club believed Matt to be this super-dom of an owner had me scoffing because it was so typical of many heterosexual romances (and some m/m romances) to make the main couple seem larger than life - and I was tired of that at this point. But I loved the scenes after Matt and Hooch returned home from the Officers' Mess Ball.
Despite the issues I had with it, I still enjoyed it. First of all, it was part of the SF world, the only book(s) I'd read last year that I gave 5 stars to. Secondly, there were scenes that had me laughing out loud. I found it funny how Matt would lure a sullen Hooch out of the office with unhealthy food. It was fun reading how much Hooch enjoyed a flustered Matt in Petsmart. Their mutual lack of knowledge regarding BDSM, evident in the interview with the club owner, was hilarious. And the waxing scene.... I wonder at what stories these people could tell of their clientele.
I wish I could have seen more of Vadim and Dan, but this was Matt's and Hooch's story so I suppose it was just as well. I was glad that Matt managed to find it in himself to be what Hooch needed. I just wish that the process didn't seem a bit forced.
March 4, 2012
Definitely a 5 star book for me! It’s highly recommended for anyone who has read Special Forces, and if you haven’t, then read both.
Deliverance narrates Matt and Hooch’s story as a regular couple. This book can to some extent be read alone because the authors provide enough background information from SF for readers unfamiliar with the story to understand it.
This story gives life to Matt and Hooch, they become three-dimensional characters, and allows the reader to understand more about their perspectives and conflicts. The character portrayal and plot development are believable and well-structured. Succinctly: this book is everything I was wishing to see and more.
Deliverance narrates Matt and Hooch’s story as a regular couple. This book can to some extent be read alone because the authors provide enough background information from SF for readers unfamiliar with the story to understand it.
This story gives life to Matt and Hooch, they become three-dimensional characters, and allows the reader to understand more about their perspectives and conflicts. The character portrayal and plot development are believable and well-structured. Succinctly: this book is everything I was wishing to see and more.
November 21, 2012
I'm not one to care too much about grammar or spelling errors, usually because I don't notice them. For me to notice, it is pretty glaring and disruptive to my reading experience. Unfortunately, this was one of them. They were jarring to say the least.
As stated in the description, these were secondary characters from the Special Forces series. I thought Vadim would make more of an appearance, given their closeness in SF, but he didn't appear at all. This wasn't a big deal, but I had to fit in what I remembered from SF here; I didn't want to read SF part again, I would then get sucked in and I just could not again. But he really wasn't necessary for me to enjoy the story.
I really liked the evolution of their relationship (Matt and Hooch). I really liked how mature they became and how much they came to really rely on each other. I loved how Matt became what Hooch needed and wanted.
As stated in the description, these were secondary characters from the Special Forces series. I thought Vadim would make more of an appearance, given their closeness in SF, but he didn't appear at all. This wasn't a big deal, but I had to fit in what I remembered from SF here; I didn't want to read SF part again, I would then get sucked in and I just could not again. But he really wasn't necessary for me to enjoy the story.
I really liked the evolution of their relationship (Matt and Hooch). I really liked how mature they became and how much they came to really rely on each other. I loved how Matt became what Hooch needed and wanted.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2014
3.5 stars. Really liked Matt & Hooch in Special Forces and enjoyed this continuation of their story. You really need to have read Mercenaries and Veterans to have a good idea of who they are and how they hooked up as the book just dives into it. I was glad to get the story of these two but found that although hints were dropped about something in Hooch's past, the issue was never really addressed. We do get a good look at Matt's family and how Matt comes to deal with Hooch's issues and needs.
Some of the club scenes were too hardcore and I had to skim over them, but that is just a personal taste. On the downside, the ebook contained a lot of spelling, grammatical and formatting errors.
Some of the club scenes were too hardcore and I had to skim over them, but that is just a personal taste. On the downside, the ebook contained a lot of spelling, grammatical and formatting errors.
February 27, 2012
Amazing..... I was so engrossed in this book that I got absolutely NOTHING done today because I just could not put it down. The authors are evil genius's because they managed to make me fall even more in love with Matt & Hooch than I was before, all the while getting to them grow into who they are as people and as a couple. More over,as proof of their talents, they got me to do something that I was so not expecting to do with this book and that was to laugh out loud at one of the scenes. No spoilers, you just gotta read it. Which I plan on doing again, then maybe again...right after I actually get something done on my to-do list. Thank you for making it worth my waiting ;o)
January 8, 2018
I loved this book, even the second half when it seemed that Matt falls into behaviors that they don't correspond to him,. It didn't seem that way to me, the tempos in what each thing happens are perfectly adjusted.
Some of what Matt makes refers to the Matt that we knew in Special Forces. His approach to the BDSM world seemed totally natural to me:
Hooch *sigh*... I simply am crazy about him.
Some of what Matt makes refers to the Matt that we knew in Special Forces. His approach to the BDSM world seemed totally natural to me:
Hooch *sigh*... I simply am crazy about him.
October 22, 2016
Most of it wasn't horrible, but it did get into some really heavy bdsm and that is so not my thing. Not that the later scenes at the club weren't hot, but they really bumped the edge of my limits in some ways. And what amounted to a (thankfully off-page) gang-rape in the beginning was really really far over.
Mostly I just couldn't connect with the characters. They hyper-masculine personas just did nothing for me. And the torture and angst and scenes of violent nature just made it hard to read at times. Yet there was also something compelling about it.
Mostly I just couldn't connect with the characters. They hyper-masculine personas just did nothing for me. And the torture and angst and scenes of violent nature just made it hard to read at times. Yet there was also something compelling about it.
November 5, 2012
I absolutely love me some Hooch. No,not the kind you drink. Deliverance is the story of Hooch and Matt from the Special Forces series. I'd recommend reading that series before reading this. It's probably not necessary but it enhances the read. There's a lot of S/M in this book, but you have to expect that if you read the Special Forces series because you the know that Hooch is a masochist to beat all masochists. There is some D/s later in the book also. I highly recommend this book.
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