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Sweet Surrender
Siris was being trained to be a pleasure slave, when, on the eve of his auction, his captors are attacked by a band of mercenaries.
Legar, a handsome and noble guard, fights with the leader of the mercenaries, the barbarian Rakurr over Siris. Before they kill each other, though, Siris convinces them to come to a mutually beneficial agreement.
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Legar, a handsome and noble guard, fights with the leader of the mercenaries, the barbarian Rakurr over Siris. Before they kill each other, though, Siris convinces them to come to a mutually beneficial agreement.
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28 pages, ebook
First published July 2, 2012
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Jack Greene
32 books94 followersJack Greene loathes author bios, thinking they ruin the mystery. But if you must, picture a handsome twenty-something insomniac: junior partner in a law firm by day, guitarist in a punk band by night. He roams the streets on his Ducati when he can't sleep, gathering material for his books, and watches the sun come up over West Hollywood as he types away at his laptop. Peace only comes when he writes the words "the end".
Jack writes about men who fuck, and love, other men. Men who, like all men, sometimes don't behave like they should.
Jack writes about men who fuck, and love, other men. Men who, like all men, sometimes don't behave like they should.
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November 23, 2012
3.5*
Siris is a pleasure slave and has been 'training' for when his virginity is sold on his 18th birthday!
( I'm totally ignoring a society that has 'pleasure slaves' that are auctioned off but wait till they are 18!!)
Legar has been his guard and Siris's secret crush, but when mercenaries raid the place and Rakurr finds Siris and decides to keep him Legar protects him with his life.
Siris being totally into the big strong and built type decides to make the most of the situation and since the two guys are not only brawny but brainy too they come up with a very mutually pleasurable solution.
It's a bit of a Cinderfella story and even though it's mostly lust, you get the feeling that both of the big guys are totally under Siris's spell!
Siris is a pleasure slave and has been 'training' for when his virginity is sold on his 18th birthday!
( I'm totally ignoring a society that has 'pleasure slaves' that are auctioned off but wait till they are 18!!)
Legar has been his guard and Siris's secret crush, but when mercenaries raid the place and Rakurr finds Siris and decides to keep him Legar protects him with his life.
Siris being totally into the big strong and built type decides to make the most of the situation and since the two guys are not only brawny but brainy too they come up with a very mutually pleasurable solution.
It's a bit of a Cinderfella story and even though it's mostly lust, you get the feeling that both of the big guys are totally under Siris's spell!
July 7, 2012
Definitely steamy as hell. Just a couple of scenes but good erotica. It was totally brainless and made fun of itself a bit, which was nice to see. I would actually liked to see more of what this threesome gets up to in the future, and I don't say that a lot.
January 29, 2013
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4.5 Kisses!
When I’m in the mood for a sexy, erotic romance, I know I can reach for a book written by Jack Greene and I’ll end up feeling satisfied every time. Mr. Greene has a knack of writing sexy characters that live and breathe off of the written page and I end up loving all of them.
Siris is a pleasure slave. Although he’s been very well trained, the slaver’s have kept him a virgin until he reaches eighteen. Then he will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Since male virgins are a rarity, Siris has been treated better than most slaves, especially when it comes from one of the guards, Legar, who has taken care of him and watched over him for some time. Although Siris knows he has no choice when it comes to choosing his fate, he knows he’s in love with Legar and dreams about having a life with him.
On the night of his birthday and of the auction, Siris is surprised when barbarians attack the slavers and the head barbarian, Rakurr, comes into his room to take Siris with him. Although Siris is a little frightened, there is something about Rakurr that draws Siris to him. Rakurr is handsome, has lived an adventurous life and is surprisingly kind to Siris, but Legar has other plans. He is prepared to fight for Siris’ life, even if it means losing his own to Rakurr, so for the first time Siris starts to believe that Legar might have feelings for him too. As the men start to fight, Siris finds himself wondering who he really wants to win. Since both men are equally matched, they soon come up with a compromise that all three men find appealing.
Whew! Sweet Surrender is definitely one of those books you’ll want to read on a cold day. Between the sexy characters and the erotic moments between them, I swear the temperature in my house warmed up quickly! Many of you know I’m not a ménage fan, but I love Mr. Greene’s characters, so he’s one of the few authors I’ll still actually seek out to read his books, even if he writes a ménage based romance. Siris is such a sweet character. He’s had a lot of disappointments in his life, but he’s taken them in stride. He’s a survivor and tries his best to be positive about the things that have happened to him. I really liked the chemistry between Siris and the two men. Legar is definitely protective over Siris, and Rakurr is also very sexy, so I ended up enjoying the relationship they formed together.
Sweet Surrender is a sexy and erotic short story that is a perfect guilty pleasure on a cold winter’s day. Be prepared to turn off your heater and always have a nice cold drink available if you read this book and anything else written by Jack Greene. I enjoyed every minute of his book, but as with all of Mr. Greene’s books, I do wish it had been longer. I would have loved to see how the men really fit each other into their lives, but if you’re looking for a quick, erotic read, then Sweet Surrender is definitely the book for you!
Recommended!
4.5 Kisses!
When I’m in the mood for a sexy, erotic romance, I know I can reach for a book written by Jack Greene and I’ll end up feeling satisfied every time. Mr. Greene has a knack of writing sexy characters that live and breathe off of the written page and I end up loving all of them.
Siris is a pleasure slave. Although he’s been very well trained, the slaver’s have kept him a virgin until he reaches eighteen. Then he will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Since male virgins are a rarity, Siris has been treated better than most slaves, especially when it comes from one of the guards, Legar, who has taken care of him and watched over him for some time. Although Siris knows he has no choice when it comes to choosing his fate, he knows he’s in love with Legar and dreams about having a life with him.
On the night of his birthday and of the auction, Siris is surprised when barbarians attack the slavers and the head barbarian, Rakurr, comes into his room to take Siris with him. Although Siris is a little frightened, there is something about Rakurr that draws Siris to him. Rakurr is handsome, has lived an adventurous life and is surprisingly kind to Siris, but Legar has other plans. He is prepared to fight for Siris’ life, even if it means losing his own to Rakurr, so for the first time Siris starts to believe that Legar might have feelings for him too. As the men start to fight, Siris finds himself wondering who he really wants to win. Since both men are equally matched, they soon come up with a compromise that all three men find appealing.
Whew! Sweet Surrender is definitely one of those books you’ll want to read on a cold day. Between the sexy characters and the erotic moments between them, I swear the temperature in my house warmed up quickly! Many of you know I’m not a ménage fan, but I love Mr. Greene’s characters, so he’s one of the few authors I’ll still actually seek out to read his books, even if he writes a ménage based romance. Siris is such a sweet character. He’s had a lot of disappointments in his life, but he’s taken them in stride. He’s a survivor and tries his best to be positive about the things that have happened to him. I really liked the chemistry between Siris and the two men. Legar is definitely protective over Siris, and Rakurr is also very sexy, so I ended up enjoying the relationship they formed together.
Sweet Surrender is a sexy and erotic short story that is a perfect guilty pleasure on a cold winter’s day. Be prepared to turn off your heater and always have a nice cold drink available if you read this book and anything else written by Jack Greene. I enjoyed every minute of his book, but as with all of Mr. Greene’s books, I do wish it had been longer. I would have loved to see how the men really fit each other into their lives, but if you’re looking for a quick, erotic read, then Sweet Surrender is definitely the book for you!
Recommended!
July 20, 2012
This review can be found at Brief Encounters Reviews.
Jack Greene seems to have a knack for combining erotica and romance that works for me. In this case Siris is preparing for his first time as a pleasure slave where his virginity will be sold to the highest bidder. He’s been practicing some things on the other boys, but his fantasies involve the big men who captured him, and even Legar, one of his guards. However the night of the big auction, the house is attacked by mercenaries and when he’s found by Rakurr, he’s not all that disappointed. The guy fits the bill for his fantasy, however Legar is determined to rescue him, until after a short battle Siris steps in to more or less say “Can’t we all get along?”
Rakurr agrees to take Legar on as Siris’ bodyguard of sorts and they agree to share him, although how exactly this will work no one seems sure. On the journey to Rakurr’s villa, Siris takes great delight in the opportunity to entice the men to talk dirty to him and they all get off without touching. Once they get to the villa, it seems Rakurr and Legar have worked out a plan, since both men want him, they’ll have him together. No, not DP. Yet.
The whole story has a very light handed touch. It’s not meant to be taken too seriously or literally. It’s rather an amalgam of different fantasy ideas that are about in literature, but I liked that Siris wasn’t any shrinking violet despite his size. He wanted both men and was more than happy to entice them to tell him what they’d do with him and rub off while doing so. The anticipation as they tell him how they will take him that first time, both with different styles/techniques was hot and steamy and their first time where both big men focus on Siris was hot and sexy.
If you are in the mood for something steamy and fun it fits the bill. As I said, it kind of rides that fine line between “Letters to Penthouse” porn and romance with a dash of lightness to make it fun. As long as you take it in the manner it’s intended, it’s an enjoyable read.
Jack Greene seems to have a knack for combining erotica and romance that works for me. In this case Siris is preparing for his first time as a pleasure slave where his virginity will be sold to the highest bidder. He’s been practicing some things on the other boys, but his fantasies involve the big men who captured him, and even Legar, one of his guards. However the night of the big auction, the house is attacked by mercenaries and when he’s found by Rakurr, he’s not all that disappointed. The guy fits the bill for his fantasy, however Legar is determined to rescue him, until after a short battle Siris steps in to more or less say “Can’t we all get along?”
Rakurr agrees to take Legar on as Siris’ bodyguard of sorts and they agree to share him, although how exactly this will work no one seems sure. On the journey to Rakurr’s villa, Siris takes great delight in the opportunity to entice the men to talk dirty to him and they all get off without touching. Once they get to the villa, it seems Rakurr and Legar have worked out a plan, since both men want him, they’ll have him together. No, not DP. Yet.
The whole story has a very light handed touch. It’s not meant to be taken too seriously or literally. It’s rather an amalgam of different fantasy ideas that are about in literature, but I liked that Siris wasn’t any shrinking violet despite his size. He wanted both men and was more than happy to entice them to tell him what they’d do with him and rub off while doing so. The anticipation as they tell him how they will take him that first time, both with different styles/techniques was hot and steamy and their first time where both big men focus on Siris was hot and sexy.
If you are in the mood for something steamy and fun it fits the bill. As I said, it kind of rides that fine line between “Letters to Penthouse” porn and romance with a dash of lightness to make it fun. As long as you take it in the manner it’s intended, it’s an enjoyable read.
January 4, 2013
Reviewed for The Romance Reviews here.
4.5 stars
I like erotica, but what I love is erotica with romance and a believable plot, and that, my friends, is what Jack Greene has delivered.
Siris was being trained to be a pleasure slave, when, on the eve of his auction, his captors are attacked by a band of mercenaries. Legar, a handsome and noble guard, fights with the leader of the mercenaries, the barbarian Rakurr over Siris. Before they kill each other, though, Siris convinces them to come to a mutually beneficial agreement.
I absolutely loved this book. The characters were good, the plot actually interesting, and the sex was great! It's a short book, so to have all three of the above components is pretty surprising.
The characters were given just enough personality and individuality to make me care about them, and to fit in a book this short. Siris was sweet and rather adventurous and daring for a virgin. Of course, he was raised as a pleasure slave, so that kind of makes sense. It was very romantic to me, since both Siris and Legar had longed for each other from afar, and Rakurr made it possible for them to be together. I also enjoyed seeing the two alpha males, Rakurr and Legar going head to head and the compromise they came up with.
As for the plot, it's not only plausible, but is actually something I would love to see the author expand on. I'd love to see more of these 3 and their world.
And the sex? Wonderful! It was well written, not drawn out and never got boring. My pulse was definitely racing when I finished it! It also was a tad romantic, which made me enjoy it even more.
The only thing that was difficult to believe about this story was that Rakurr would decide to take Siris as his consort without getting to know him first, but that's only a minor detail that I was easily able to overlook.
This was a wonderful book and the only thing that could have made it better would be if it were longer since he author could not only go into greater detail, but I would get to read more about Siris and his men.
4.5 stars
I like erotica, but what I love is erotica with romance and a believable plot, and that, my friends, is what Jack Greene has delivered.
Siris was being trained to be a pleasure slave, when, on the eve of his auction, his captors are attacked by a band of mercenaries. Legar, a handsome and noble guard, fights with the leader of the mercenaries, the barbarian Rakurr over Siris. Before they kill each other, though, Siris convinces them to come to a mutually beneficial agreement.
I absolutely loved this book. The characters were good, the plot actually interesting, and the sex was great! It's a short book, so to have all three of the above components is pretty surprising.
The characters were given just enough personality and individuality to make me care about them, and to fit in a book this short. Siris was sweet and rather adventurous and daring for a virgin. Of course, he was raised as a pleasure slave, so that kind of makes sense. It was very romantic to me, since both Siris and Legar had longed for each other from afar, and Rakurr made it possible for them to be together. I also enjoyed seeing the two alpha males, Rakurr and Legar going head to head and the compromise they came up with.
As for the plot, it's not only plausible, but is actually something I would love to see the author expand on. I'd love to see more of these 3 and their world.
And the sex? Wonderful! It was well written, not drawn out and never got boring. My pulse was definitely racing when I finished it! It also was a tad romantic, which made me enjoy it even more.
The only thing that was difficult to believe about this story was that Rakurr would decide to take Siris as his consort without getting to know him first, but that's only a minor detail that I was easily able to overlook.
This was a wonderful book and the only thing that could have made it better would be if it were longer since he author could not only go into greater detail, but I would get to read more about Siris and his men.
July 22, 2012
Ah, what a tasty little morsel. Don't be deceived by the cover--there's no BDSM.
Pleasure slave Siris doesn't mind his fate, for he's fed and well cared for and no longer has to toil in the fields. However, his virginity is about to be sold to the highest bidder, marking the beginning of his career, in which he must serve any who buy his time, be they young and beautiful...or not.
He dreams of handsome, muscular men, and not one, but two, rescue him from his fate. He's taken away, fairy-tale style, to live happily ever after, as a consort, not a slave.
I love Jack Greene's steamy little short stories, and this one is charming and erotic at the same time. Don't feel sorry for "poor Siris, the slave boy" for while reading, I kept hearing a background track of The Police's "Wrapped Around Your Finger." Instead of being the playtoy of two dreamy hunks, if there were an epilogue, I'm sure you'd see the two "masters" eating from Siris' hand, or rather, them hand feeding Siris peeled grapes. Oh, yes, the barbarian and the guard don't know it yet, but the tables have turned.
The heat factor is intense! I loved how Siris teased his men! Be warned if you don't like age differences in regards to main characters: the story takes place on Siris' eighteenth birthday, and although Legar and Rakurr's ages aren't told, it's a given that they're older.
This is a short, sweet, sizzling hot read!
Pleasure slave Siris doesn't mind his fate, for he's fed and well cared for and no longer has to toil in the fields. However, his virginity is about to be sold to the highest bidder, marking the beginning of his career, in which he must serve any who buy his time, be they young and beautiful...or not.
He dreams of handsome, muscular men, and not one, but two, rescue him from his fate. He's taken away, fairy-tale style, to live happily ever after, as a consort, not a slave.
I love Jack Greene's steamy little short stories, and this one is charming and erotic at the same time. Don't feel sorry for "poor Siris, the slave boy" for while reading, I kept hearing a background track of The Police's "Wrapped Around Your Finger." Instead of being the playtoy of two dreamy hunks, if there were an epilogue, I'm sure you'd see the two "masters" eating from Siris' hand, or rather, them hand feeding Siris peeled grapes. Oh, yes, the barbarian and the guard don't know it yet, but the tables have turned.
The heat factor is intense! I loved how Siris teased his men! Be warned if you don't like age differences in regards to main characters: the story takes place on Siris' eighteenth birthday, and although Legar and Rakurr's ages aren't told, it's a given that they're older.
This is a short, sweet, sizzling hot read!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 9, 2012
Reviewed on Hearts On Fire... http://heartsonfirereviews.com/
The cover to this wonderfully erotic book is a bit deceiving as there is no bondage, no nonconsensual sex or much slavery at all. Don't let that discourage you from reading this short, hot story though. Siris was a teenage boy when he was taken from his home as a slave. One look at his slim build and he was turned away from army duty and sent to the Pleasure House to be trained as a pleasure slave. He was kept pure but on his eighteenth birthday would be sold to the highest bidder. The Pleasure House was sacked and robbed the day of the auction. A fight broke out between Siris's guard, Legar, who had always lusted for Siris and the mercenary Rakurr who wanted Siris for his own. Siris stopped the fight and the two men agreed to share Siris in a unique menage where Siris really became the master of both Legar and Rakurr. I found is intriguing that the little twin could bring the two hunks to their knees with his charms and body. The story was well written and flowed well from beginning to end. The plot was fairly straightforward as this was an eremitic romance but the sex was smoking and well written by Mr. Greene. The HEA twist at the end made this menage well worth reading. I recommend this enjoyable read to anyone who likes older/younger erotic fiction.
The cover to this wonderfully erotic book is a bit deceiving as there is no bondage, no nonconsensual sex or much slavery at all. Don't let that discourage you from reading this short, hot story though. Siris was a teenage boy when he was taken from his home as a slave. One look at his slim build and he was turned away from army duty and sent to the Pleasure House to be trained as a pleasure slave. He was kept pure but on his eighteenth birthday would be sold to the highest bidder. The Pleasure House was sacked and robbed the day of the auction. A fight broke out between Siris's guard, Legar, who had always lusted for Siris and the mercenary Rakurr who wanted Siris for his own. Siris stopped the fight and the two men agreed to share Siris in a unique menage where Siris really became the master of both Legar and Rakurr. I found is intriguing that the little twin could bring the two hunks to their knees with his charms and body. The story was well written and flowed well from beginning to end. The plot was fairly straightforward as this was an eremitic romance but the sex was smoking and well written by Mr. Greene. The HEA twist at the end made this menage well worth reading. I recommend this enjoyable read to anyone who likes older/younger erotic fiction.
October 17, 2012
This is a fun-filled, very sexy romp. It may only be short but it's value plus, in my opinion.
If you like a bit of fantasy and some sexy M/M/M action here it is. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with Siris, Legar and Rakurr. Even though the cover looks like a BDSM theme, it isn't.
Longer review here at On Top Down Under Book Reviews -
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If you like a bit of fantasy and some sexy M/M/M action here it is. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with Siris, Legar and Rakurr. Even though the cover looks like a BDSM theme, it isn't.
Longer review here at On Top Down Under Book Reviews -
http://bookreviewsandtherapy.blogspot...
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