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Off the Record
Witty, romantic, and satisfyingly steamy, this novel is for any fan of gay erotica looking for a solid love story. Because of his infamous birth (and famous parentage), Jordan Jennings' every move made the headlines, and he soon learned that the only way to keep the media out of his life was not to have a life at all. Charged with keeping his family's secrets, as well as his own, he put aside his own desires for the sake of family pride. With the chance of love on the horizon, will Jordan have to sacrifice his family's reputation in order to have a life of his own?
Patrick Wright was a fearless reporter headed straight to the top. He was a man who knew what he wanted and always went after it. With money, success, and a very healthy social life, Patrick had no idea that anything was missing until he met Jordan, someone he suddenly couldn’t do without. But when careers hang in the balance and Patrick is faced with losing everything he's worked so hard to achieve, will his love for Jordan conquer all?
Patrick Wright was a fearless reporter headed straight to the top. He was a man who knew what he wanted and always went after it. With money, success, and a very healthy social life, Patrick had no idea that anything was missing until he met Jordan, someone he suddenly couldn’t do without. But when careers hang in the balance and Patrick is faced with losing everything he's worked so hard to achieve, will his love for Jordan conquer all?
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First published January 1, 2005
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September 12, 2009
I knew when I started reading Off the Record by Matthew Haldeman-Time I knew that I was in for several hours of reading pleasure. Off the Record did not disappoint my expectations in the least! There was mystery, intrigue and a lot of romance that kept my attention throughout the book, and I hated for my journey with Jordan and Patrick to come to an end!
Jordan Jennings is an old school Hollywood writer who lives in a modern world. He comes from Hollywood royalty. His grandparents and his mother, Jackie, were very popular and famous actors, but Jordan heard a different call than acting and is a very well respected and loved screenplay writer instead.
Jordan’s family is very traditional. To the press and public, they are practically flawless with their perfect lives and Hollywood glamour. The only scandal the family has had to endure was Jackie’s mysterious pregnancy, in which no one knows who the Jordan’s father really is, but even then the world easily forgave her indiscretion and Jordan became the darling of Hollywood’s elite.
But, Jordan’s paternity has always been a mystery, and every hungry reporters dream to uncover and reveal. Unfortunately for them it is Hollywood’s best kept secret. Or is it?
Patrick Wright is a very popular reporter for Pop Television. His celebrity interviews and fair reporting has made him one of Pop Television’s “it” guy. His cologate smile and all American good looks have helped him win the hearts of both men and women alike. Patrick has met and interviewed many celebrities within his young career, but only one man makes his heart beat fast and makes him somewhat flustered and that’s Jordan Jennings.
The few times Patrick has interviewed Jordan on the red carpet there has been an intense and undeniable attraction between them. But, because Jordan lives in a bubble of other people’s expectations of how he should act and be, he is inexperienced when it comes to having a relationship on an emotional or physical level.
Under Jordan’s mother, Jackie’s, guidance and persistence Jordan decides to take a chance and ask the handsome Patrick out. As the two men come to know and care about each other they realize that there is more to them both than meets the eye. It is easy for them to naturally fall in love with one another, but it’s everything else that comes with living a very public life that is the problem.
When Patrick finds out who Jordan’s father is, will he make the right decision and sweep it under the carpet for Jordan’s love and devotion, or will he made it public and achieve the successful career he’s always dreamed of.
I loved this book! Both Jordan and Patrick are beautifully flawed characters. Jordan’s lived in a box most of his life so it’s hard to trust others and Patrick’s slightly jaded and highly ambitious personality make them like oil and water when they first meet. Soon, they see that there is more to both of them that meets the eye, and watching their characters develop and fall in love with one another was a beautiful thing to watch and very addictive to read about.
******Small Spoiler*******
There were a few things I didn’t find really realistic about this book. One was Jordan’s naivety about his paternity. Jackie is supposed to be his best friend as well as his mother, but he never spoke to her about it because he respected her too much? I’m not too sure about that. But, because of his roots and the intense scrutiny Jordan lived under I did think his virginity was understandable as well is inability to really have a relationship for himself, until Patrick came around.
Patrick was a hard hero to love throughout the novel. Oh he’s sexy and so good for Jordan, but he’s so wonderfully flawed and human there were times I wanted to shake him and say, “HELLO! YOU DON’T EVEN CONSIDER DOING THAT TO THOSE YOU LOVE!” Patrick ends up being the kind of hero that is redeemable and so worthy of finding his happy ending, that I understood why Jordan fell so hard and fast for him.
I loved this book and I can’t wait to read more by this author. He has an interesting website, plus when you buy the book you’ll get a code that you can enter when you visit his website where you can read more about Off the Record. There are deleted scenes and funny commentary that I highly enjoyed.
5 + Stars
Jordan Jennings is an old school Hollywood writer who lives in a modern world. He comes from Hollywood royalty. His grandparents and his mother, Jackie, were very popular and famous actors, but Jordan heard a different call than acting and is a very well respected and loved screenplay writer instead.
Jordan’s family is very traditional. To the press and public, they are practically flawless with their perfect lives and Hollywood glamour. The only scandal the family has had to endure was Jackie’s mysterious pregnancy, in which no one knows who the Jordan’s father really is, but even then the world easily forgave her indiscretion and Jordan became the darling of Hollywood’s elite.
But, Jordan’s paternity has always been a mystery, and every hungry reporters dream to uncover and reveal. Unfortunately for them it is Hollywood’s best kept secret. Or is it?
Patrick Wright is a very popular reporter for Pop Television. His celebrity interviews and fair reporting has made him one of Pop Television’s “it” guy. His cologate smile and all American good looks have helped him win the hearts of both men and women alike. Patrick has met and interviewed many celebrities within his young career, but only one man makes his heart beat fast and makes him somewhat flustered and that’s Jordan Jennings.
The few times Patrick has interviewed Jordan on the red carpet there has been an intense and undeniable attraction between them. But, because Jordan lives in a bubble of other people’s expectations of how he should act and be, he is inexperienced when it comes to having a relationship on an emotional or physical level.
Under Jordan’s mother, Jackie’s, guidance and persistence Jordan decides to take a chance and ask the handsome Patrick out. As the two men come to know and care about each other they realize that there is more to them both than meets the eye. It is easy for them to naturally fall in love with one another, but it’s everything else that comes with living a very public life that is the problem.
When Patrick finds out who Jordan’s father is, will he make the right decision and sweep it under the carpet for Jordan’s love and devotion, or will he made it public and achieve the successful career he’s always dreamed of.
I loved this book! Both Jordan and Patrick are beautifully flawed characters. Jordan’s lived in a box most of his life so it’s hard to trust others and Patrick’s slightly jaded and highly ambitious personality make them like oil and water when they first meet. Soon, they see that there is more to both of them that meets the eye, and watching their characters develop and fall in love with one another was a beautiful thing to watch and very addictive to read about.
******Small Spoiler*******
There were a few things I didn’t find really realistic about this book. One was Jordan’s naivety about his paternity. Jackie is supposed to be his best friend as well as his mother, but he never spoke to her about it because he respected her too much? I’m not too sure about that. But, because of his roots and the intense scrutiny Jordan lived under I did think his virginity was understandable as well is inability to really have a relationship for himself, until Patrick came around.
Patrick was a hard hero to love throughout the novel. Oh he’s sexy and so good for Jordan, but he’s so wonderfully flawed and human there were times I wanted to shake him and say, “HELLO! YOU DON’T EVEN CONSIDER DOING THAT TO THOSE YOU LOVE!” Patrick ends up being the kind of hero that is redeemable and so worthy of finding his happy ending, that I understood why Jordan fell so hard and fast for him.
I loved this book and I can’t wait to read more by this author. He has an interesting website, plus when you buy the book you’ll get a code that you can enter when you visit his website where you can read more about Off the Record. There are deleted scenes and funny commentary that I highly enjoyed.
5 + Stars
March 10, 2013
3.5
I enjoyed this story and really loved Patrick and Jordan. I had a couple of minor issues with the story, but I was captivated from the beginning with these two so could overlook them.
I enjoyed this story and really loved Patrick and Jordan. I had a couple of minor issues with the story, but I was captivated from the beginning with these two so could overlook them.
January 16, 2013
I think this was one of the most oversexed books I've read in a while.
What I loved about this story:
♦ I was sucked in from the very beginning
♦ The sexual tension
♦ Lots of humping...humping everywhere!
♦ The humor
♦ The MCs took it slow in the beginning
A few annoyances:
♦ The flow was choppy
♦ Found story repetitive
♦ Plot was predictable
♦ They didn't even have makeup-sex at the end
3.5 stars
What I loved about this story:
♦ I was sucked in from the very beginning
♦ The sexual tension
♦ Lots of humping...humping everywhere!
♦ The humor
♦ The MCs took it slow in the beginning
A few annoyances:
♦ The flow was choppy
♦ Found story repetitive
♦ Plot was predictable
♦ They didn't even have makeup-sex at the end
3.5 stars
January 10, 2013
Beautiful...Lovely ...Sexy.....HOT....God it was so Hot!!!
Omg this was a BRILLIANT Story!!
I'm so glad I got to read it... And all cos
HC txted me one afternoon and said "Ang come read this with me".. So as always i started and I was instantly addicted to Jordan and Patrick.. I enjoyed there story it was beautiful and smexy every thing I loved.. A little angst but all ended with a HEA... I enjoyed the world they were in!! Jordan's mum was fantastically funny!!!
Awesome story!!!
September 1, 2011
I loved this book. The characters are so real. Reading the love scenes left me feeling all squishy inside. A great read from a great stoyteller.
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March 24, 2009Matthew Haldeman-Time is the first writer in months that manage to take me up till 3 in the morning while I try to finish his book in one session, and I can't. Cause Off the Record is, a part a wonderful book, also a very long book, as I like it.
Jordan is the son of a famous actress and the grandson of another famous actress and an important director. He has always lived a wealthy life and now he is a wel-known screen writer. He is also beautiful and gentle and... virgin! The Last Virgin of Hollywood. Yes, cause at 23 years old he has never had a life for his own. Every step is registered by the media. Is on the record.
Patrick is a young and talented and ambitious tv reporter specialized in the pop culture. He has met Jordan several time, but never had the real opportunity to know him. And he wants to know him, he wants to fuck him, he wants to defloure the last virgin of Hollywood.
In the first, while Patrick tried to seduce Jordan I was waiting for the goal: I wanted to read about the sex. But dinner after dinner, kiss after kiss, the teasing deriving by the seduction won, and at the end I was supporting Jordan in not surrender his virginity... the waiting was even better of the main course.
This is a wonderful book and I'm eagerly waiting for more by this talented author.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00262NZFM/?...
Jordan is the son of a famous actress and the grandson of another famous actress and an important director. He has always lived a wealthy life and now he is a wel-known screen writer. He is also beautiful and gentle and... virgin! The Last Virgin of Hollywood. Yes, cause at 23 years old he has never had a life for his own. Every step is registered by the media. Is on the record.
Patrick is a young and talented and ambitious tv reporter specialized in the pop culture. He has met Jordan several time, but never had the real opportunity to know him. And he wants to know him, he wants to fuck him, he wants to defloure the last virgin of Hollywood.
In the first, while Patrick tried to seduce Jordan I was waiting for the goal: I wanted to read about the sex. But dinner after dinner, kiss after kiss, the teasing deriving by the seduction won, and at the end I was supporting Jordan in not surrender his virginity... the waiting was even better of the main course.
This is a wonderful book and I'm eagerly waiting for more by this talented author.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00262NZFM/?...
April 4, 2019
This book wasn't terrible — or bad — but I have some issues that lowered my rating from three to two stars. There was nothing wrong with the plot, basic premise, or the characters, but the writing was difficult to swallow sometimes, especially during sex scenes (no pun intended), and the ending just made me so frustrated.
I quite liked both Jordan and Patrick as characters, since they had distinct personalities, strengths, and weaknesses, but the writing was pretty over-the-top. A lot of strong, dramatic emotions and declarations. I didn't mind the drawn-out pining or how hot they were for each other, but it became downright embarrassing during sex scenes. They read like a transcript of a bad porno, with each "oooh" and "aaah!" written out, not to mention an almost disturbing repetition of names. They kept whispering, moaning, and screaming each others' names a lot. It was really distracting. Especially since there were so many sex scenes.
That said, I did appreciate how slow Patrick insisted on going when he realised that Jordan had zero experience. He was very respectful and caring, which is far too rare in books like this.
Then, of course, he goes ahead and betrays Jordan and his mother and the consequences are... laughable. A very tragic kind of laugh. Now, I'm not saying that he can't ever be forgiven for what he did, but I think the book focused on the wrong thing. I agree that it's good that he decided not to share the letter he had stolen in the end, but that doesn't mean that him going through Jordan's laptop, snooping through Jordan's things, and breaking into two safes should be so easily forgotten. That's a huge violation of someone's personal property, privacy, and trust and it was weird how that was just brushed aside as no big deal. How are you supposed to trust someone who did that to you?
And, I have to say, I find it very strange that Jordan has more trouble forgiving his father for making a mistake in his teens — while under the influence of two people who were clearly controlling and manipulating him — than forgiving Patrick, who acted out of his own greed and carelessness. Patrick spent pages justifying what he was doing, all while knowing it was wrong, but he still did it. He went so far that he can't be excused and should be given the biggest share of the blame for what happened.
And the way Jordan forgave him? Like, I would have been okay with them deciding to give it another try and slowly building back the trust between them, but Jordan decides that moving in with the person who admitted to searching through his things is the best course of action, because they just love each other so much and are so attracted to each other? I'm so tired of love and attraction being used as some kind of cure-all for betrayal and hurt feelings. Just because you love someone, you don't have to forgive them. You can agree to work on it and try to forgive them, but it's not a reason to forgive someone. And, quite frankly, the whole "I can't live without you" thing just made me roll my eyes. I love romance as much as the next girl, but to use that as a reason why Jordan should forgive Patrick was just stupid. It gives the entirely wrong message to the readers, I'd say.
In conclusion: this book made me frustrated. I could survive the poorly written porn and the dramatic emotions, but the conflict at the end just had me gnashing my teeth. So, in the end, I can't say that I enjoyed it all that much. It wasn't terrible, as mentioned, but I can think of a lot of books I would much rather recommend.
I quite liked both Jordan and Patrick as characters, since they had distinct personalities, strengths, and weaknesses, but the writing was pretty over-the-top. A lot of strong, dramatic emotions and declarations. I didn't mind the drawn-out pining or how hot they were for each other, but it became downright embarrassing during sex scenes. They read like a transcript of a bad porno, with each "oooh" and "aaah!" written out, not to mention an almost disturbing repetition of names. They kept whispering, moaning, and screaming each others' names a lot. It was really distracting. Especially since there were so many sex scenes.
That said, I did appreciate how slow Patrick insisted on going when he realised that Jordan had zero experience. He was very respectful and caring, which is far too rare in books like this.
Then, of course, he goes ahead and betrays Jordan and his mother and the consequences are... laughable. A very tragic kind of laugh. Now, I'm not saying that he can't ever be forgiven for what he did, but I think the book focused on the wrong thing. I agree that it's good that he decided not to share the letter he had stolen in the end, but that doesn't mean that him going through Jordan's laptop, snooping through Jordan's things, and breaking into two safes should be so easily forgotten. That's a huge violation of someone's personal property, privacy, and trust and it was weird how that was just brushed aside as no big deal. How are you supposed to trust someone who did that to you?
And, I have to say, I find it very strange that Jordan has more trouble forgiving his father for making a mistake in his teens — while under the influence of two people who were clearly controlling and manipulating him — than forgiving Patrick, who acted out of his own greed and carelessness. Patrick spent pages justifying what he was doing, all while knowing it was wrong, but he still did it. He went so far that he can't be excused and should be given the biggest share of the blame for what happened.
And the way Jordan forgave him? Like, I would have been okay with them deciding to give it another try and slowly building back the trust between them, but Jordan decides that moving in with the person who admitted to searching through his things is the best course of action, because they just love each other so much and are so attracted to each other? I'm so tired of love and attraction being used as some kind of cure-all for betrayal and hurt feelings. Just because you love someone, you don't have to forgive them. You can agree to work on it and try to forgive them, but it's not a reason to forgive someone. And, quite frankly, the whole "I can't live without you" thing just made me roll my eyes. I love romance as much as the next girl, but to use that as a reason why Jordan should forgive Patrick was just stupid. It gives the entirely wrong message to the readers, I'd say.
In conclusion: this book made me frustrated. I could survive the poorly written porn and the dramatic emotions, but the conflict at the end just had me gnashing my teeth. So, in the end, I can't say that I enjoyed it all that much. It wasn't terrible, as mentioned, but I can think of a lot of books I would much rather recommend.
March 27, 2010
I’ve heard a lot about this author but I’m still exploring his backlist. When I picked up Off the Record, I wasn’t sure what I was going to find. Thankfully I found a delightful story with some truly inspired characters, charming dialogue, and a healthy plot. The writing is often very good and the pace zips along, drawing readers in almost immediately and setting an addictive story. Unfortunately the story and telling starts to stumble in the middle with too much erotica that doesn’t help the book at all and the writing stutters, going from smooth and clever to chunky and awkward. However the plot and book pick up again with an angst filled issue, not surprisingly since it’s foreshadowed from the very beginning. Overall a good first offering that most romance readers will enjoy.
Patrick Wright is a hungry and ambitious reporter who is always looking for the bigger, better deal. He’s tenacious and sets his sights on Hollywood royalty – the Jennings. Jordan Jennings comes from a long line of wealthy, talented actors who have managed to stay out of scandals. They have an unbelievable reputation that is untarnished and beloved by all. The identity of Jordan’s father is perhaps the longest standing mystery surrounding the family but due to its secrecy, Jordan has lived a very sheltered life. When sparks fly between Patrick and Jordan, Jordan takes a chance on the reporter but his trust may be betrayed when Patrick’s ambitions threaten to get in the way.
The story starts by introducing Jordan, his mother Jackie, and Patrick at a red carpet premiere. From there the clever, intelligent, and absolutely fabulous Jackie throws Jordan and Patrick together as often as possible until the two finally figure out they want each other. Here the dialogue and plot are often hilarious and witty as Jackie is a great character. She’s classic Hollywood with the poise and grace afforded the wealthy, confident, and talented. Her characterization is wonderful and she’s perhaps the highlight of the cast. If anything she changes abruptly from a lovingly controlling and subtly manipulating woman to leaving Jordan completely alone with only the hope that he’s happy. This shift, like others in the book, didn’t bother me since it helps the plot but was a stutter in the characterization.
Similarly there is the character of Patrick who plays a very ambitious and suave reporter, fascinated and almost obsessed with Jordan. When the opportunity arises to actually date Jordan, Patrick is very aware he must handle things right. He’s manipulative but Jordan is smart enough to recognize the actions and actually is charmed by Patrick’s wit and actions. Patrick is a bit of a problematic characterization since he’s described at length in the beginning as being a reporter of great integrity and very much liked by the entertainment business. This is offset later in the book when ambition, greed, and hunger overshadow this supposed integrity. The ambition is hinted at and directly stated throughout the story but the great integrity is never really shown, only mentioned as the reason Jordan would take a chance on a reporter.
This is slightly contrived but again, it works with the story so it shouldn’t cause many problems. Jordan is a fun character as an intelligent, gorgeous, and talented screen writer from a long and distinguished family. He’s also a virgin which throws a wrench into the proceedings but apparently once he’s found someone he’s attracted to, he jumps. Jordan is well characterized and definitely not shallow or weak, but he’s also a classic stereotype. He’s definitely likeable and has charming flaws and quirks that readers will adore so while he may not be the most complex character, his portrayal is exactly what the story calls for.
The beginning of the book is the best as the characters dance around each other with a good deal of sexual tension and entertaining conversation. Once the two get into bed, the story drags as there are numerous sex scenes back to back that just reiterate how much these two love each other, how much they want each other, and what great sex they have. Here the story comes close to a halt as the characters go on long mental diatribes about the perfection of the other person, how gorgeous the men are, what great sex, how they can’t wait to have sex again. Then Jordan and Patrick meet and talk for a few minutes about something other than sex before jumping each other and the cycle continues. This is overly indulgent even as it establishes the two falling deeply in love. I found myself skimming the sex scenes and being more interested in the brief summaries of their actions outside the bedroom until thankfully the plot picks up again.
The final problem is not hard to guess nor is it a spoiler since the action is all about the two men and how will they handle the problem. The ending is a stretch but for the majority of the book there are numerous places to suspend disbelief and just enjoy the romance as they fall in love. The writing and good characterization combine with the charm of the setting and produce a good, enjoyable romance. There is a bit of angst, a bit of tension, a lot of sex, and a deep, lasting relationship. The men emerge changed at the end of the book with a strong happy ending. The writing showed some greatness in places, especially the beginning, with humor, wit, and charm. Even through the few stumbles, this is an easy book to recommend. It’s definitely not perfect but for a light, entertaining romance, most will be pleased.
Patrick Wright is a hungry and ambitious reporter who is always looking for the bigger, better deal. He’s tenacious and sets his sights on Hollywood royalty – the Jennings. Jordan Jennings comes from a long line of wealthy, talented actors who have managed to stay out of scandals. They have an unbelievable reputation that is untarnished and beloved by all. The identity of Jordan’s father is perhaps the longest standing mystery surrounding the family but due to its secrecy, Jordan has lived a very sheltered life. When sparks fly between Patrick and Jordan, Jordan takes a chance on the reporter but his trust may be betrayed when Patrick’s ambitions threaten to get in the way.
The story starts by introducing Jordan, his mother Jackie, and Patrick at a red carpet premiere. From there the clever, intelligent, and absolutely fabulous Jackie throws Jordan and Patrick together as often as possible until the two finally figure out they want each other. Here the dialogue and plot are often hilarious and witty as Jackie is a great character. She’s classic Hollywood with the poise and grace afforded the wealthy, confident, and talented. Her characterization is wonderful and she’s perhaps the highlight of the cast. If anything she changes abruptly from a lovingly controlling and subtly manipulating woman to leaving Jordan completely alone with only the hope that he’s happy. This shift, like others in the book, didn’t bother me since it helps the plot but was a stutter in the characterization.
Similarly there is the character of Patrick who plays a very ambitious and suave reporter, fascinated and almost obsessed with Jordan. When the opportunity arises to actually date Jordan, Patrick is very aware he must handle things right. He’s manipulative but Jordan is smart enough to recognize the actions and actually is charmed by Patrick’s wit and actions. Patrick is a bit of a problematic characterization since he’s described at length in the beginning as being a reporter of great integrity and very much liked by the entertainment business. This is offset later in the book when ambition, greed, and hunger overshadow this supposed integrity. The ambition is hinted at and directly stated throughout the story but the great integrity is never really shown, only mentioned as the reason Jordan would take a chance on a reporter.
This is slightly contrived but again, it works with the story so it shouldn’t cause many problems. Jordan is a fun character as an intelligent, gorgeous, and talented screen writer from a long and distinguished family. He’s also a virgin which throws a wrench into the proceedings but apparently once he’s found someone he’s attracted to, he jumps. Jordan is well characterized and definitely not shallow or weak, but he’s also a classic stereotype. He’s definitely likeable and has charming flaws and quirks that readers will adore so while he may not be the most complex character, his portrayal is exactly what the story calls for.
The beginning of the book is the best as the characters dance around each other with a good deal of sexual tension and entertaining conversation. Once the two get into bed, the story drags as there are numerous sex scenes back to back that just reiterate how much these two love each other, how much they want each other, and what great sex they have. Here the story comes close to a halt as the characters go on long mental diatribes about the perfection of the other person, how gorgeous the men are, what great sex, how they can’t wait to have sex again. Then Jordan and Patrick meet and talk for a few minutes about something other than sex before jumping each other and the cycle continues. This is overly indulgent even as it establishes the two falling deeply in love. I found myself skimming the sex scenes and being more interested in the brief summaries of their actions outside the bedroom until thankfully the plot picks up again.
The final problem is not hard to guess nor is it a spoiler since the action is all about the two men and how will they handle the problem. The ending is a stretch but for the majority of the book there are numerous places to suspend disbelief and just enjoy the romance as they fall in love. The writing and good characterization combine with the charm of the setting and produce a good, enjoyable romance. There is a bit of angst, a bit of tension, a lot of sex, and a deep, lasting relationship. The men emerge changed at the end of the book with a strong happy ending. The writing showed some greatness in places, especially the beginning, with humor, wit, and charm. Even through the few stumbles, this is an easy book to recommend. It’s definitely not perfect but for a light, entertaining romance, most will be pleased.
August 14, 2013
Jordan is famous because of his screenplays, but even if he didn't have those he would still be famous. He lives a Hollywood legacy with all the glitz and glamour and a starlet mother. And Jordan has a secret. He meets Patrick, who is his wet dream, but is also a TV journalist. Jordan is afraid Patrick will find out the secret, Patrick wants to know the secret, it goes back and forth with some pretty smexy lovin' thrown in. I really liked this story, there were times when it was predictable, but I loved Jordan and his mother was a hoot.
May 3, 2009
i am so pleased someone drew my attention to Matthew Haldeman-Time. I read the free short stories on his website which are all great and now this one which I also enjoyed.
Probably not enough angst and tension for you Elaine, but enough for me with a strong feel good HEA.
I liked the mystery of Jordan's parentage.It was a good send up of Hollywood.
Probably not enough angst and tension for you Elaine, but enough for me with a strong feel good HEA.
I liked the mystery of Jordan's parentage.It was a good send up of Hollywood.
February 5, 2011
I enjoyed this book the first time I read it, but when I tried to re-read it I couldn't get through it a second time. The protagonists seemed to spend too much time pining after each other and agonizing over how much they wanted each other.
February 3, 2012
One of a few books in which the main character could be categorized as 'Slytherin'. No other word for Patrick. His character development is one of the main attraction of this book (beside the hot sexual tension, of course).
August 5, 2015
This novel missed one star for being extremely cheesy not to mention derailed emotions & one for its ending; never liked it....though i loved the humor and mother/son bickering.
All in all, nice story.
All in all, nice story.
November 3, 2008
And it would have been five stars if the words "cum" and "jism" hadn't appeared several times. Ugh, major reading pet peeve.
June 14, 2016
After another rereading of this book I still love it...
October 10, 2014
3.5 stars
May 27, 2014
The writing just didn't do it for me.
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August 15, 2012Read it, enjoyed it okay, can't really decide how to rate it. Maybe later after some more thought!
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