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Astrophysicist #1
Absent-Minded Astrophysicist
Dr. Liam McGregor is a well respected astrophysicist, astrobiologist and geologist, and he's only twenty-three. With no family, few friends, and no romantic prospects, he's gotten used to being alone. Focusing on his various scientific projects, and taking care of his decidedly unusual cat help keep the loneliness at bay.
Jareth Manning is starting life over, a new town, new job, after the loss of his husband. The last thing he expected was for the most absentminded, and beautiful, man he'd ever seen to to take up residence in his heart. Nor did he expect to find himself a willingly humble slave to Her Imperial Highness, Empress the Cat. But Jareth has learned that love doesn't come around often, so when it does, hold onto it with both hands.
Jareth is willing to be patient, if Liam is willing to take the risk, after being badly burned before.
They just have to survive Liam's past returning.
Jareth Manning is starting life over, a new town, new job, after the loss of his husband. The last thing he expected was for the most absentminded, and beautiful, man he'd ever seen to to take up residence in his heart. Nor did he expect to find himself a willingly humble slave to Her Imperial Highness, Empress the Cat. But Jareth has learned that love doesn't come around often, so when it does, hold onto it with both hands.
Jareth is willing to be patient, if Liam is willing to take the risk, after being badly burned before.
They just have to survive Liam's past returning.
136 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 28, 2012
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15 books52 followersTN is a hardworking single mom living in the wilds of Wyoming who enjoys embarrassing her child with bright red lipstick prints to the forehead. When she isn't embarrassing her child or hunting, killing and dragging groceries home through the snow, she loves to write romantic stories with hot lovers.
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October 23, 2015
DNF at 60%
The writing in this was bad.
I was annoyed at the way the author was constantly telling us things instead of showing.
The things that most irritated me:
- We have Liam and his ‘condition’ (it is said he doesn’t have a condition, but he clearly does). I am all for the shy, absent-minded young guys, but this was ridiculous.
- What was with Jareth and his dead husband? Let me tell you, one year is not enough time to get over the person you were married to for six years. One year is an incredibly short time. And Jareth was all, oh I’m over it and want to move on.
- Liam was hit in the face and of course it was with brass knuckles. He lost consciousness for a long time and the gash in his cheek was so severe he needed surgery. He also got an infection after this and he spent a week in the hospital. This was so over the top, it was ridiculous.
- I love cats, I truly do. But the relationship Liam had with his cat was pretty unhealthy. The cat was never alone! He had a cat sitter and he took the cat everywhere. Let me tell you, cats don’t like to be carried around in a carrier and to be constantly taken everywhere.
I stopped reading at 60%.
The writing in this was bad.
I was annoyed at the way the author was constantly telling us things instead of showing.
The things that most irritated me:
- We have Liam and his ‘condition’ (it is said he doesn’t have a condition, but he clearly does). I am all for the shy, absent-minded young guys, but this was ridiculous.
- What was with Jareth and his dead husband? Let me tell you, one year is not enough time to get over the person you were married to for six years. One year is an incredibly short time. And Jareth was all, oh I’m over it and want to move on.
- Liam was hit in the face and of course it was with brass knuckles. He lost consciousness for a long time and the gash in his cheek was so severe he needed surgery. He also got an infection after this and he spent a week in the hospital. This was so over the top, it was ridiculous.
- I love cats, I truly do. But the relationship Liam had with his cat was pretty unhealthy. The cat was never alone! He had a cat sitter and he took the cat everywhere. Let me tell you, cats don’t like to be carried around in a carrier and to be constantly taken everywhere.
I stopped reading at 60%.
October 3, 2015
This isn't the most well-written book I've ever read, but it was VERY sweet. The couple is so cute. Liam is a unique character and very interesting. Jareth is so kind and gentle, extremely patient and supportive, although I think the wooing went on a little long. I loved that Liam was somewhat overweight and that Jareth still thought he was hot.
There weren't enough women in the story, especially that were positive. There were characters that could have easily been female and weren't. I think there were six women total, two of whom were nameless and three of whom were evil. I really hate it when women writers do that. Well anyone, but particularly women. I think they perceive gay men as being anti-women or something.
I think she handled the situation with Jareth's previous love fairly well. I didn't like that practically everyone The bosses were a threesome and I just don't like the cavalier way that was handled. It felt unrealistic and unnecessary.
As far as the sex, it was mediocre, and I thought was way out of character and way too soon for Jareth to mention to Liam given how long the courting was due to Liam's discomfort with sex). I did, however, like that sexual things were mentioned that most books in this genre don't.
But I really loved the caring between the couple and I even thought the cat thing was good (I am not a big cat fan) even though . I would read more about this couple.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3 because of the cat.
There weren't enough women in the story, especially that were positive. There were characters that could have easily been female and weren't. I think there were six women total, two of whom were nameless and three of whom were evil. I really hate it when women writers do that. Well anyone, but particularly women. I think they perceive gay men as being anti-women or something.
I think she handled the situation with Jareth's previous love fairly well. I didn't like that practically everyone The bosses were a threesome and I just don't like the cavalier way that was handled. It felt unrealistic and unnecessary.
As far as the sex, it was mediocre, and I thought was way out of character and way too soon for Jareth to mention to Liam given how long the courting was due to Liam's discomfort with sex). I did, however, like that sexual things were mentioned that most books in this genre don't.
But I really loved the caring between the couple and I even thought the cat thing was good (I am not a big cat fan) even though . I would read more about this couple.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3 because of the cat.
August 18, 2012
Cute and very sweet story!
I was amazed at all poor Liam was put through...and the patience that Jareth had!
Empress was a riot!
Oh and I love watching Neil Degrasse Tyson so I appreciated the shout out to him! :)
I was amazed at all poor Liam was put through...and the patience that Jareth had!
Empress was a riot!
Oh and I love watching Neil Degrasse Tyson so I appreciated the shout out to him! :)
May 1, 2012
Empress stole the show for me, she was the best thing about the story a feisty little fluff ball and worth reading just to see her in action. Cute sweet romance as well.
December 3, 2018
This clearly wasn't my cup of tea. Weak writing, cheesy dialogue.
May 7, 2012
In this story Liam, an ‘absent-minded professor’ of the highest magnitude, is pitched not only against his own social ineptness, but also against some pretty serious physical scars and emotional wounds stemming from a horrific past. The man he is partnered with has his own emotional crosses to bear, and even though Jareth deals with them in a very different way, they enable him to understand Liam and his needs much better than anyone else ever could.
Liam is probably the most extreme case of absent-mindedness you can imagine. He not only forgets things (even though a set of routines helps him cope – sort of), he is physically so inept that he literally runs into things. Having to deal with people constantly thinking he is abused doesn’t make life easier for him. Luckily, he has very good friends who take care of him, have done so, in fact, since his despicable parents sent him away to university when he was still very young. Although this probably saved his life, it has not helped him become a normal, well-adapted adult.
Jareth is the new head of security at the Research Institute where Liam works, and he falls in love with the ‘professor’ almost as soon as he sets eyes on him. I admired him a lot for holding back and showing the kind of sensitivity that enables Liam to learn to trust him. Jareth is no stranger to emotional (and physical) pain; as an ex-Marine he had to deal with significant injuries before he was able to reclaim a mostly normal life.
If you like reading about ‘wounded’ heroes who struggle emotionally and physically, if a slowly developing relationship is your thing, and if a ‘geeky professor’ with no social skills seems sort of interesting to you, you may like this short book.
Liam is probably the most extreme case of absent-mindedness you can imagine. He not only forgets things (even though a set of routines helps him cope – sort of), he is physically so inept that he literally runs into things. Having to deal with people constantly thinking he is abused doesn’t make life easier for him. Luckily, he has very good friends who take care of him, have done so, in fact, since his despicable parents sent him away to university when he was still very young. Although this probably saved his life, it has not helped him become a normal, well-adapted adult.
Jareth is the new head of security at the Research Institute where Liam works, and he falls in love with the ‘professor’ almost as soon as he sets eyes on him. I admired him a lot for holding back and showing the kind of sensitivity that enables Liam to learn to trust him. Jareth is no stranger to emotional (and physical) pain; as an ex-Marine he had to deal with significant injuries before he was able to reclaim a mostly normal life.
If you like reading about ‘wounded’ heroes who struggle emotionally and physically, if a slowly developing relationship is your thing, and if a ‘geeky professor’ with no social skills seems sort of interesting to you, you may like this short book.
May 16, 2012
I want to start by saying that I appreciate that the characters did not immediately fall in love with each other, but that there was a period of courtship involved.
This is the story of the big, beefy all-American alpha marine charging in to take care of his shy, geeky omega. Unfortunately, that's not enough to carry a story for me.
Liam's adorable awkwardness and crapsack life backstory were not enough for me to suspend disbelief or think for even one second that there was a chance this tale wasn't going to end up all tied up with a neat little bow.
The brief conflicts were instigated by flat characters with no discernible motivation other than to cause that moment of upset before we got back to the cuddling.
Also, there were a couple of topics in the book that were obviously hot buttons for the author, and I would suggest she ease up a little on the "this is my opinion" bat in her next works.
This is the story of the big, beefy all-American alpha marine charging in to take care of his shy, geeky omega. Unfortunately, that's not enough to carry a story for me.
Liam's adorable awkwardness and crapsack life backstory were not enough for me to suspend disbelief or think for even one second that there was a chance this tale wasn't going to end up all tied up with a neat little bow.
The brief conflicts were instigated by flat characters with no discernible motivation other than to cause that moment of upset before we got back to the cuddling.
Also, there were a couple of topics in the book that were obviously hot buttons for the author, and I would suggest she ease up a little on the "this is my opinion" bat in her next works.
May 1, 2012
I loved this one. Poor Liam he had a hard life growing up but he started living as soon as he met Jareth. I loved them together:-) I also loved Empress! I'm loving all this nerdyness:-)
February 14, 2024
sweet and adorable
but a little too fast paced for me.
but a little too fast paced for me.
May 5, 2016
Uh. I wanted to like this. In the first chapter, Liam is simply adorable and the story oozes sweetness. Even so, the writing’s pretty bad. It just barely manages to convey what it is attempting to say.
The fact that Liam’s novel stack includes two (problematic) authors of gay romances amused me at first; then it made the story lose some more credit.
While chapter two already features exposition dumps and summary instead of actual story, it’s starting with chapter three that the writing really breaks down. Immediately messy viewpoints take over. Why even have those nice little starred breaks if the views are switching willy-nilly independently of them? At this point it would be better to just go with omniscient and try to at least keep the individual paragraphs clean.
Such a weird story. It’s basically disconnected snippets between time jumps, summaries of what happened in between. The scenes themselves? Recollections and discussions about subjects entirely unrelated to the story or any character development. This would be the author taking a stand on the soap box thing, I suppose. Oh, and a sex scene. Let’s not forget that one.
But I find it strange how all the scientific bits are much more coherently written than regular interactions or dialogue. Mind you, for all of Jareth’s claims to be just a regular guy, he does use awfully big words and knows an awful lot about all manner of scientific subjects, not just his (supposed) pet subject. Huh.
Anyway, for a romance, this book really neglects showing us the romance. Sadly, Liam’s shininess went dull after a little while, which left… nothing really.
Jeez, this book has so many bad features, offset by this initially lovable character and a host of well-meaning bystanders. Throw in a handful of motivationless, stupid, overreacting, one-scene (and no-scene) villains.
The did make me laugh, though. That was just out-of-nowhere dramatic to the point of hilarity. XD
In the end I am just glad to be done with this. A pity. The person Liam started out as intrigued me; the author even managed to provide answers to a few of the nitpicks accumulating before they reached critical mass. That echo of lost potential makes me sad.
The fact that Liam’s novel stack includes two (problematic) authors of gay romances amused me at first; then it made the story lose some more credit.
While chapter two already features exposition dumps and summary instead of actual story, it’s starting with chapter three that the writing really breaks down. Immediately messy viewpoints take over. Why even have those nice little starred breaks if the views are switching willy-nilly independently of them? At this point it would be better to just go with omniscient and try to at least keep the individual paragraphs clean.
Such a weird story. It’s basically disconnected snippets between time jumps, summaries of what happened in between. The scenes themselves? Recollections and discussions about subjects entirely unrelated to the story or any character development. This would be the author taking a stand on the soap box thing, I suppose. Oh, and a sex scene. Let’s not forget that one.
But I find it strange how all the scientific bits are much more coherently written than regular interactions or dialogue. Mind you, for all of Jareth’s claims to be just a regular guy, he does use awfully big words and knows an awful lot about all manner of scientific subjects, not just his (supposed) pet subject. Huh.
Anyway, for a romance, this book really neglects showing us the romance. Sadly, Liam’s shininess went dull after a little while, which left… nothing really.
Jeez, this book has so many bad features, offset by this initially lovable character and a host of well-meaning bystanders. Throw in a handful of motivationless, stupid, overreacting, one-scene (and no-scene) villains.
The did make me laugh, though. That was just out-of-nowhere dramatic to the point of hilarity. XD
In the end I am just glad to be done with this. A pity. The person Liam started out as intrigued me; the author even managed to provide answers to a few of the nitpicks accumulating before they reached critical mass. That echo of lost potential makes me sad.
December 16, 2012
I should give it a three, but I just loved this book too much to give it a four.
What bothered me the most is the cover. I just happened to see on my Amazon recommended list three other books had the same exact cover and the same exact font. I assume that this is the results of the publishers, Silver Publishing.
Of course, this has nothing to do with the story, but it bothers me that this seems to be something typical in e-books lately. I suppose it has to do with the cheaper cost, but as a reader, it is very annoying.
Story wise, there was a lot of information that was shoved at us explaining the backstory of Liam and Jareth.
I wish we could have had more time to develop the relationship and each character.
The ending came out of the blue and seemed a bit tropey. But for whatever reason, I loved this book, despite all of these problems.
What bothered me the most is the cover. I just happened to see on my Amazon recommended list three other books had the same exact cover and the same exact font. I assume that this is the results of the publishers, Silver Publishing.
Of course, this has nothing to do with the story, but it bothers me that this seems to be something typical in e-books lately. I suppose it has to do with the cheaper cost, but as a reader, it is very annoying.
Story wise, there was a lot of information that was shoved at us explaining the backstory of Liam and Jareth.
I wish we could have had more time to develop the relationship and each character.
The ending came out of the blue and seemed a bit tropey. But for whatever reason, I loved this book, despite all of these problems.
October 6, 2012
While I liked the idea of the story, I felt that the writing failed to deliver it to its most potential.
It felt like someone was recounting a story rather than you read and live through it.
So Liam did that, and Jareth did this, that's why they were doing this.
Yep that was the kind of flow the book had.
So I did like Liam. I agree with most of the comments here that he's probably one of the most adorable geek ever. But Jareth felt flat to me. His character is just unbelievable?
It felt like someone was recounting a story rather than you read and live through it.
So Liam did that, and Jareth did this, that's why they were doing this.
Yep that was the kind of flow the book had.
So I did like Liam. I agree with most of the comments here that he's probably one of the most adorable geek ever. But Jareth felt flat to me. His character is just unbelievable?
November 24, 2014
Pretty good novella, loved the cat.
August 2, 2015
Sweet and cute.
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April 30, 2013
What M said.
1.5 stars rounded up.
1.5 stars rounded up.
February 7, 2019
There were strong points - the cat, the relationship that started in an unusual way. However, there were definite weak areas - without reading the blurb I wouldn't even really know what the MC does, some plot points seemed to lack completion.
May 28, 2012
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed first at Joyfully Jay:
Dr. Liam McGregor, child prodigy, astrophysicist, and all around brilliant mind is absent minded when it comes to everything outside of his lab except for his cat. He is constantly walking into doorknobs, desks, and even people because his attention is so firmly tuned to space above. Awkward around people and socially inept, Liam's lonely and feels unattractive when he stops to think about it, which isn't often. Isolation has been his companion for far too long. But a change may be coming in the very attractive form of the new head of security.
Jareth Manning is emerging from his own dark period. His partner recently died, and his former employers tried to discredit him when they found out Jareth was gay. Now he is starting over as the new head of security at Northwestern Institute for Interstellar Research. It didn't take him long to notice Dr. McGregor, if only for the number of ambulances called to the campus to attend to astrophysicist's many accidents. Jareth finds the Liam cute, shy, and very kind hearted. When Liam is attacked by a colleague, it gives Jareth the chance to get to know Liam better. As both men grow closer, can Jareth get Liam to focus on what is before him... a chance at love on earth?
This was such a cute story. Liam was a lovely character. I know we have seen the absent-minded scientist before, but Liam is a special addition to that category. A little pudgy, with a heartbreaking background, I just fell in love with him. Tarrant did a nice job with Jareth as well, creating a man who is tall, gorgeous, and a widower. Combine two lovely characters with two heartbreaking backstories and you get a short story with lots of heart. That's Absent-minded Astrophysicist in a nutshell.
My only quibble here is that perhaps the author tried to fit too much into limited space. I think there is material here for a much larger book and wish it had gone in that direction. The secondary characters include Dr. Forrester (head of the Institute) and his two partners. They clearly deserve a story of their own. Liam's backstory left me with more questions than answers by the end of the book as did Jareth's family who appeared out of nowhere. As I said, I love the main characters and story. I just think they got a little overwhelmed by too much information.
This is such a lovely little book. Don't let it pass you by. I would love to see more of the characters brought to life here.
Reviewed first at Joyfully Jay:
Dr. Liam McGregor, child prodigy, astrophysicist, and all around brilliant mind is absent minded when it comes to everything outside of his lab except for his cat. He is constantly walking into doorknobs, desks, and even people because his attention is so firmly tuned to space above. Awkward around people and socially inept, Liam's lonely and feels unattractive when he stops to think about it, which isn't often. Isolation has been his companion for far too long. But a change may be coming in the very attractive form of the new head of security.
Jareth Manning is emerging from his own dark period. His partner recently died, and his former employers tried to discredit him when they found out Jareth was gay. Now he is starting over as the new head of security at Northwestern Institute for Interstellar Research. It didn't take him long to notice Dr. McGregor, if only for the number of ambulances called to the campus to attend to astrophysicist's many accidents. Jareth finds the Liam cute, shy, and very kind hearted. When Liam is attacked by a colleague, it gives Jareth the chance to get to know Liam better. As both men grow closer, can Jareth get Liam to focus on what is before him... a chance at love on earth?
This was such a cute story. Liam was a lovely character. I know we have seen the absent-minded scientist before, but Liam is a special addition to that category. A little pudgy, with a heartbreaking background, I just fell in love with him. Tarrant did a nice job with Jareth as well, creating a man who is tall, gorgeous, and a widower. Combine two lovely characters with two heartbreaking backstories and you get a short story with lots of heart. That's Absent-minded Astrophysicist in a nutshell.
My only quibble here is that perhaps the author tried to fit too much into limited space. I think there is material here for a much larger book and wish it had gone in that direction. The secondary characters include Dr. Forrester (head of the Institute) and his two partners. They clearly deserve a story of their own. Liam's backstory left me with more questions than answers by the end of the book as did Jareth's family who appeared out of nowhere. As I said, I love the main characters and story. I just think they got a little overwhelmed by too much information.
This is such a lovely little book. Don't let it pass you by. I would love to see more of the characters brought to life here.
September 17, 2012
4.5 Kisses
For the past year, Jareth Manning has been trying to get on with his life. After his husband’s tragic death, he’s been determined to get a new lease on life. When he took the job as a security guard at Northwestern Institute for Insterstellar Research, never in his wildest dreams did he think he’d be immediately captivated by one of the scientist, Dr. Liam McGregor. Liam is sweet, highly intelligent, cute as a button and extremely absentminded. When a jealous co-worker attacks Liam at work, Jareth immediately jumps to his aid. Soon, the two men are swept up into a strong friendship and a sweet romance. But, as the men get to know each other, Jareth soon discovers that Liam has been hurt and abused in his past. Will Liam be able to work through his fears and insecurities and give love and chance?
I loved this book! I thought Jareth and Liam were both very interesting and well-written characters. Not only did I like the both of them, I really wanted for the two men to work through past hurts and find a way to be happily together. Jareth is so gentle and understanding with Liam. He’s patient and loving and really listens to what Liam’s needs are throughout the story. Liam too, is a very sweet character. I was horrified when I read about his past abuse, and quickly rooted for him to learn to trust and love again. His absentmindedness and sweet disposition made him a very endearing character and I thought both men were perfect for each other.
The only reason this is not a five star read for me is: I thought there were a few times throughout the storyline that some scenes felt a little rushed and not elaborated on like I would have liked, but all in all I really loved watching Liam and Jareth fall in love and the romantic sweet story they told together.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it won’t be my last. I really enjoyed the easy-style of writing this author has and her ability to write intriguing and loveable characters. If you are looking for a quick, light and romantic read, Absent-Minded Astrophysicist is a perfect choice for a sweet and sexy escape for a few hours.
For the past year, Jareth Manning has been trying to get on with his life. After his husband’s tragic death, he’s been determined to get a new lease on life. When he took the job as a security guard at Northwestern Institute for Insterstellar Research, never in his wildest dreams did he think he’d be immediately captivated by one of the scientist, Dr. Liam McGregor. Liam is sweet, highly intelligent, cute as a button and extremely absentminded. When a jealous co-worker attacks Liam at work, Jareth immediately jumps to his aid. Soon, the two men are swept up into a strong friendship and a sweet romance. But, as the men get to know each other, Jareth soon discovers that Liam has been hurt and abused in his past. Will Liam be able to work through his fears and insecurities and give love and chance?
I loved this book! I thought Jareth and Liam were both very interesting and well-written characters. Not only did I like the both of them, I really wanted for the two men to work through past hurts and find a way to be happily together. Jareth is so gentle and understanding with Liam. He’s patient and loving and really listens to what Liam’s needs are throughout the story. Liam too, is a very sweet character. I was horrified when I read about his past abuse, and quickly rooted for him to learn to trust and love again. His absentmindedness and sweet disposition made him a very endearing character and I thought both men were perfect for each other.
The only reason this is not a five star read for me is: I thought there were a few times throughout the storyline that some scenes felt a little rushed and not elaborated on like I would have liked, but all in all I really loved watching Liam and Jareth fall in love and the romantic sweet story they told together.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it won’t be my last. I really enjoyed the easy-style of writing this author has and her ability to write intriguing and loveable characters. If you are looking for a quick, light and romantic read, Absent-Minded Astrophysicist is a perfect choice for a sweet and sexy escape for a few hours.
August 5, 2012
I loved this series from Silver, the whole smart guys finding love, I'm a sucker for that pretty much every time!
I loved the character of Liam, smart and almost clueless to the world because of it, but he had a very hard life - brilliant parents that were presumably threatened by how smart he turned out to be (although you'd think they would not have been surprised!).
As one reviewer has already said, there is a lot of information in this short story, where it could easily have been a much longer book, and perhaps that would have added a back story on Liam's parents resenting him so much to treat him as they did, for the final acts they tried to do to him.
Liam has been used by many, so he keeps to himself and his work because he knows and trusts it, which is not how he feels with people, although he does let some people in, not in a romantic relationship way since he has been hurt there too.
Aside from the lots of info, I liked how the relationship progressed in this book, that Jareth knew to take his time and slowly court Liam, as well as protect him, even though he felt a bit hurt that Liam seemed to be taking longer to feel as strongly as he does, but he also knew why so he worked around that.
This is a new author for me and I look forward to what will be next!
I loved the character of Liam, smart and almost clueless to the world because of it, but he had a very hard life - brilliant parents that were presumably threatened by how smart he turned out to be (although you'd think they would not have been surprised!).
As one reviewer has already said, there is a lot of information in this short story, where it could easily have been a much longer book, and perhaps that would have added a back story on Liam's parents resenting him so much to treat him as they did, for the final acts they tried to do to him.
Liam has been used by many, so he keeps to himself and his work because he knows and trusts it, which is not how he feels with people, although he does let some people in, not in a romantic relationship way since he has been hurt there too.
Aside from the lots of info, I liked how the relationship progressed in this book, that Jareth knew to take his time and slowly court Liam, as well as protect him, even though he felt a bit hurt that Liam seemed to be taking longer to feel as strongly as he does, but he also knew why so he worked around that.
This is a new author for me and I look forward to what will be next!
May 3, 2012
This was mostly pretty cute and sweet. What ruined it for me was the outrageous background story of Liam's parents. Really? Geniuses would stab their own child for being smarter than them? That just sounds crazy to me. So crazy and stupid to just leave him for dead and not plan anything. I'm glad he is alive but the sloppy lack of planning by 2 geniuses is very unrealistic. Ruined it from my five star rating. Aiming for a 3.5 but rounded it up to a 4 because it deserves better than a 3.
I liked Jareth's background story and how he is able to love again after his husbands death. The fact that Liam was nothing appearance wise and personality wise was a nice touch of realism and proof that Jareth was not just looking for a substitute.
I liked Jareth's background story and how he is able to love again after his husbands death. The fact that Liam was nothing appearance wise and personality wise was a nice touch of realism and proof that Jareth was not just looking for a substitute.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 14, 2013
MM romance between a socially awkward, young, and slightly overweight physicist (Liam), and the super handsome head of security of the research institute (Jareth).
Their romance was a little too sweet for my tastes - Liam was full of angst and Jareth was perfect….I just did not buy into their relationship.
With the over-emphasis of Liam's weight issues and the exaggerated interactions between the MCs and the protagonists (that seemed to pop-up out of nowhere and disappear just as quickly), this is the first book I have read where I really did not want an epilogue…..which was just as well, because all it did was provide a confusing ending to the story.
I guess cat lovers would really enjoy this story.
Their romance was a little too sweet for my tastes - Liam was full of angst and Jareth was perfect….I just did not buy into their relationship.
With the over-emphasis of Liam's weight issues and the exaggerated interactions between the MCs and the protagonists (that seemed to pop-up out of nowhere and disappear just as quickly), this is the first book I have read where I really did not want an epilogue…..which was just as well, because all it did was provide a confusing ending to the story.
I guess cat lovers would really enjoy this story.
August 20, 2012
2.5
Writing was a bit repetitive at times. (E.g. When they have full-on sex for the first time, their foreplay scene is filled with a lot of "Jareth grinned." Liam does something? Jareth grins. Liam says something? Jareth grins.)
Also, there were a couple of scenes that felt too preachy and heavy-handed with a Moral Message about Certain Issues. Some subtlety there would have made it less annoying.
Other than that, though, this was a nice enough little read with a likable nerd character who didn't have to use too many ("big") words when speaking to prove to readers he's a nerd.
Writing was a bit repetitive at times. (E.g. When they have full-on sex for the first time, their foreplay scene is filled with a lot of "Jareth grinned." Liam does something? Jareth grins. Liam says something? Jareth grins.)
Also, there were a couple of scenes that felt too preachy and heavy-handed with a Moral Message about Certain Issues. Some subtlety there would have made it less annoying.
Other than that, though, this was a nice enough little read with a likable nerd character who didn't have to use too many ("big") words when speaking to prove to readers he's a nerd.
May 1, 2012
This one did not quite live up to its name, but it was cute. Probably really a bit less then a 3, a 2.5 maybe or even a 2. The story arc was ok, but the dialog lacked flow and was occasionally overly sweet. The author tried to create tension using a bad past history, but since the growth of the character and resolution of that history was just glossed over it came off as more gratuitous.
September 29, 2012
Dr. Liam McGregor spends his life in a fog but as the story develops you realize there is so much more depth to his life. Jareth Manning feels drawn to him and then very protective. This story has a bit of everything: humor, drama, romance and love.
September 23, 2012
I LOVED this story by TN Tarrant about the unconventional relationship between Jareth and Liam, two men who have to overcome their pasts and the stereotypes that only outward beauty matters. If you're looking for a beautiful and entertaining story, this book is for you!
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April 13, 2013Simplistic, sweet romance with two lonely characters who have both experienced sorrow. Empress the cat totally steals the book.
April 28, 2012
2.5 stars
I've got a problem with a book where nearly 25% of the pages is one loooooooooooooong sex scene. The rest of the book was rather cute.
I've got a problem with a book where nearly 25% of the pages is one loooooooooooooong sex scene. The rest of the book was rather cute.
May 1, 2012
Bit too sweet for my taste but it was entertaining. And that is what counts in the end.
September 18, 2012
How can something be creepy and sappy at the same time? Is there a word to describe that? Because this book definitely needs one.
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