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Big Deal #3
Despite Them
“Brutal men exist and so do those who love them.”
More action, passion, adventure and hot full colour illustrations with Judas MacGregor and his band of raucous reprobates. Gangsters are used to being surrounded by death, but how will the demise of one of their own affect the hierarchy?
The fun-loving fornicator, Judas, has his eyes on the prize...but what about MacIsaac and Rasputin? They deserve a share of the territory, too. Ever loyal Vinny, has his hands full, quite literally, with the tattooed Japanese bodyguard, Cain. Beautiful brothel keeper, Mikhail, is preoccupied by a life changing decision.
What lies in store for our favourite felons? Violence, sex and generous dash of British black comedy as Yaoi team, Katsura and Yuramei, get back in the driving seat, speed down the fast lane and run a few red lights to keep us gripped to the last page and beyond.
More action, passion, adventure and hot full colour illustrations with Judas MacGregor and his band of raucous reprobates. Gangsters are used to being surrounded by death, but how will the demise of one of their own affect the hierarchy?
The fun-loving fornicator, Judas, has his eyes on the prize...but what about MacIsaac and Rasputin? They deserve a share of the territory, too. Ever loyal Vinny, has his hands full, quite literally, with the tattooed Japanese bodyguard, Cain. Beautiful brothel keeper, Mikhail, is preoccupied by a life changing decision.
What lies in store for our favourite felons? Violence, sex and generous dash of British black comedy as Yaoi team, Katsura and Yuramei, get back in the driving seat, speed down the fast lane and run a few red lights to keep us gripped to the last page and beyond.
- GenresM M RomanceYaoi
220 pages, ebook
First published November 20, 2012
20 people want to read
About the author
Katsura
102 books29 followersKatsura is a Scottish Yaoi/comedy writer and editor.
Her projects have mostly been collaborative works with Yuramei, and together they run the publishing house, Seishin Ink.
She has also edited several translated Japanese manga (including Heretic Monk Vol 1) and is the principal content editor for Seishin Ink.
Her projects have mostly been collaborative works with Yuramei, and together they run the publishing house, Seishin Ink.
She has also edited several translated Japanese manga (including Heretic Monk Vol 1) and is the principal content editor for Seishin Ink.
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December 21, 2012
I adore all the characters. The good and the bad. There's never a dull moment in any of these books in this series. You're kept amused, unable to wait for what's to go down next and on the edge at all times. And as seems to be the trend: A damn cliff hanger that makes my teeth grind cause I'm by nowhere near patient in waiting for the next one.
A fantastic series of loving the villians! If you've read this book than there's no NEED for me to tell you if you haven't read them, hop to it!
A fantastic series of loving the villians! If you've read this book than there's no NEED for me to tell you if you haven't read them, hop to it!
October 7, 2013
I have to give a big shout of "Bravo!" Once again Katsura and Yuramei have managed to best themselves, and have created another smoking gun of a book. In this riveting third installment of the Big Deal Yaoi/black comedy series, the lovable gangsters return and are confronted with major choices. Despite Them plunges us into the emotional depths of the gang members and their associates, as with the pending death of Fergus's father, Callum, tough decisions have to be made. When it becomes apparent that Callum's time is drawing to an end, his senior gang members begin to circle our lovable small-time hoods like buzzards in the desert. They begin testing the strength of the young upstarts in an attempt to position themselves at the side of the heir-apparent, Fergus.
Fergus finds himself overwhelmed by his coming responsibilities and challenged by his father's deathbed requests. One, that he off his husband, Hugo immediately, and, two, that he take care of his mother once Callum has died. To his father, the former means get married and give your mother some grandchildren to play with. Fergus knows that killing Hugo will probably gain him additional respect in gangland, but finds himself reluctant to do the job personally. He decides to assign the task to Judas, since he'll be busy figuring out how the hell he can get married and have kids...when he's in love with Mikhail, the male brothel owner. As it is, the Mikhail picture is looking less than rosy because Fergus is having to spend a lot of time away from his lover as he readies for his new position. Plus, there is the question of just who is going to be his right hand man? MacIsaac, Callum's old right hand man or Judas, whom he only recently made up with?
Judas on the other hand is plagued with his own demons. He's recently been beat down; he's plagued with lust for his best man, Vinny, who appears to be settling down with The Legend, Cain. Since everyone around him is hooking up with a special someone, Judas gets it into his head, that maybe he, too, should think about settling down. Meanwhile, Fergus wants him to off Hugo? And since when have Rasputin and MacIsaac been best buds?
Vinny and Mikhail have their secret problems as well. In Vinny's case, he thinks it's a secret, but maybe it's not and somehow he finds himself in a catfight with one of Judas's rent boys. Poor Mikhail is still dealing with the Hugo scares and even if he could share the truth with Fergus, his lover isn't around much lately and when he is, he's preoccupied. These are only some of the troubles explored by the boys in this captivating chapter of our endearing gang members' lives.
High marks again go out to Yuramei for filling the novel with beautiful illustrations. Spirited, original, amusing, titillating, heartfelt and just plain hot, don't miss this smashing third volume of the Big Deal series. The game has been changed and it's better than ever; I'm so looking forward to the next sequel. Thank you, Katsura and Yuramei, for this fantastic series; write on!
NOTE: This book was provided by the authors for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Fergus finds himself overwhelmed by his coming responsibilities and challenged by his father's deathbed requests. One, that he off his husband, Hugo immediately, and, two, that he take care of his mother once Callum has died. To his father, the former means get married and give your mother some grandchildren to play with. Fergus knows that killing Hugo will probably gain him additional respect in gangland, but finds himself reluctant to do the job personally. He decides to assign the task to Judas, since he'll be busy figuring out how the hell he can get married and have kids...when he's in love with Mikhail, the male brothel owner. As it is, the Mikhail picture is looking less than rosy because Fergus is having to spend a lot of time away from his lover as he readies for his new position. Plus, there is the question of just who is going to be his right hand man? MacIsaac, Callum's old right hand man or Judas, whom he only recently made up with?
Judas on the other hand is plagued with his own demons. He's recently been beat down; he's plagued with lust for his best man, Vinny, who appears to be settling down with The Legend, Cain. Since everyone around him is hooking up with a special someone, Judas gets it into his head, that maybe he, too, should think about settling down. Meanwhile, Fergus wants him to off Hugo? And since when have Rasputin and MacIsaac been best buds?
Vinny and Mikhail have their secret problems as well. In Vinny's case, he thinks it's a secret, but maybe it's not and somehow he finds himself in a catfight with one of Judas's rent boys. Poor Mikhail is still dealing with the Hugo scares and even if he could share the truth with Fergus, his lover isn't around much lately and when he is, he's preoccupied. These are only some of the troubles explored by the boys in this captivating chapter of our endearing gang members' lives.
High marks again go out to Yuramei for filling the novel with beautiful illustrations. Spirited, original, amusing, titillating, heartfelt and just plain hot, don't miss this smashing third volume of the Big Deal series. The game has been changed and it's better than ever; I'm so looking forward to the next sequel. Thank you, Katsura and Yuramei, for this fantastic series; write on!
NOTE: This book was provided by the authors for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
December 8, 2012
Another glorious read from Katsura and Yuramei. Even if I hadn't read the other two Big Deal volumes, I would have loved this as a stand alone story. The fact that I already knew and loved the characters just made it even better.
This book made me cry in places and laugh out loud in others (especially the sub-plot about the safe- but I won't spoil it).
I hope I haven't seen the last of these characters. Everyone needs a bit of Judas MacGregor in their lives, and everyone has a bit of Hugo in them - or is that just me ;-)
This book made me cry in places and laugh out loud in others (especially the sub-plot about the safe- but I won't spoil it).
I hope I haven't seen the last of these characters. Everyone needs a bit of Judas MacGregor in their lives, and everyone has a bit of Hugo in them - or is that just me ;-)
December 12, 2012
We visit our favourite gangsters yet again in this thrilling third volume. A death of an important character in Fergus' life leads to some serious decisions which will change all their lives dramatically. Mikhail, beautiful and enchanting as ever, is also struggling with thoughts of the future - how will he survive being enmeshed within this criminal world? This volume, as ever, is choc full of gorgeous illustrations and that, coupled with some very teasing moments, ensures I will be waiting impatiently for the next volume! Katsura, you are evil, but we adore you!
December 27, 2013
The third book of the Big Deal series was the best, however to enjoy it to the fullest you must go through the first two volumes, which are very enjoyable. Sex, drugs (here only alcohol) and rock 'n' roll (well insert more sex) and little bit criminal activities. Judas and Fergus settled in some sort of truce despite intuitions to kill each other. Hugo kidnapped Mikhail and tried to well kill him but it did not work that way and he faced consequences which were not that pleasant. Vinny was trying to make sure that "the legend" stayed with him and other characters were trying to settle affairs. They are on the wrong side of law and nobody cared. Bad boys were making other bunch of bad boys happy. Mikhail, like fairy, the brothel owner, were making Fergus to behave at least in the sense of gangster ways and was quite happy with him.
I hope there will be the fourth if so I am buying it:D
I hope there will be the fourth if so I am buying it:D
September 13, 2013
A worthy continuation of the series. Little plot in this one, as the interpersonal relationships take center stage. Jude and Vinny try to figure out their uncooperative love lives, Hugo is ever more chillingly devious, and Fergus must discover who he can trust while figuring out once and for all what kind of man he wants to be. All against a backdrop of a gangland funeral and the wedding of the season. The ending is not so much a cliffhanger as a tease for future events.
The writing craft seems at its best in this installment, and we get expanded glimpses at some of the background characters from earlier books. Should the authors have planned more adventures for these boys, I’m definitely along for the ride.
The writing craft seems at its best in this installment, and we get expanded glimpses at some of the background characters from earlier books. Should the authors have planned more adventures for these boys, I’m definitely along for the ride.
January 1, 2013
Cliff hanger!?
April 9, 2014
And...a happily ever after for the Campbell/McGregor Not So Very Good Fellas. Or is it???
If The Boondock Saints had more of a queer/pansexual slant, then you'd pretty much have this well-crafted gangster m/m series. I couldn't help but root for the misfit gangsters. Still no fan of Mikhail, the uke, though I give him a lot of credit for standing up to cowardly Fergus who made me want to strangle him. Do your own dirty work, tough guy. I ended feeling rather sorry for poor Hugo though.
Then there's Judas. The merry bad boy prankster with nine lives. The man you want to kiss or kill...or perhaps both.
No genderfail either. Fergus' mother Isla turned out to be a treat. She even wore one of my all-time favourite perfumes, Youth Dew by Yves Saint Laurent.
The series is wonderful. The illustrations amazing. The story, sexy, sophisticated, edgy and at times hilarious.
If The Boondock Saints had more of a queer/pansexual slant, then you'd pretty much have this well-crafted gangster m/m series. I couldn't help but root for the misfit gangsters. Still no fan of Mikhail, the uke, though I give him a lot of credit for standing up to cowardly Fergus who made me want to strangle him. Do your own dirty work, tough guy. I ended feeling rather sorry for poor Hugo though.
Then there's Judas. The merry bad boy prankster with nine lives. The man you want to kiss or kill...or perhaps both.
No genderfail either. Fergus' mother Isla turned out to be a treat. She even wore one of my all-time favourite perfumes, Youth Dew by Yves Saint Laurent.
The series is wonderful. The illustrations amazing. The story, sexy, sophisticated, edgy and at times hilarious.
December 26, 2015
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