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Noble Dimensions #2
The Chase
Brew Lloyd, openly gay, returns to his hometown of Noble, Nevada, to live in his parents’ home while they travel to see his dying uncle. Brew’s been gone since graduation, avoiding his gay-hating father, yet all the while taking the money offered to him almost as a bribe from his father for not accepting him or his sexual orientation. Upon his return, his lawyer-father maneuvers him into securing a summer job at a ranch called The Chase. There, Brew finds himself face-to-face with an old fantasy—the rancher’s son Chase, former football hero at the local high school, a soft-spoken and dynamite-looking young man.
Chase has struggled with his sexuality for years, and has shunned dating in favor of staying on the ranch. Unable to come to terms with his frequent fantasies of a young man he’d secretly admired in high school, Chase pours his emotions into hidden erotic writing. But now, when he sees Brew again after many years, he’s forced to confront his hot desire for the glib guy who’s not shy about his own sexual preference.
As these two men grow closer, two other men stand in their way. The first is a federal agent, who taunts Chase with the news that part of the ranch is being reclaimed by the BLM, the agency that owns most of Nevada’s rangeland and mining concerns. The other man is Brew’s lawyer-father, who’s been helping long-distance in the fight against the BLM, and who cannot guess that his own son Brew is having an affair with a manly ex-football player.
Can two sensuous young men expose the crooked federal agent, cope with a hateful parent’s prejudice, and still find unbridled joy together?
Gay / Contemporary / Western / Action / Adventure / Series
150 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 27, 2013
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About the author
Erin O'Quinn
65 books72 followersErin O’Quinn earned a BA (English) and MA (Comparative Literature) from the University of Southern California. Her life has been a pastiche of fascinating vocations—newspaper marketing manager, university teacher, car salesperson, landscape gardener—until now, in relative retirement, she lives and writes in a small town in central Texas.
Erin has published six M/M novels and three novellas with AmberQuillPress and two independent M/M novels.
Her series titled “The Gaslight Mysteries” includes Heart to Hart, Sparring with Shadows, To the Bone. and Thin as Smoke.
Erin's indie books are NEVADA HIGHLANDER and THE KILT COMPLEX, both very well received.
In addition to these Amber Quill Press and indie books, Erin has thirteen other published novels. Of those, two are M/M historicals published by Siren Bookstrand, set in the Ireland of badass clansmen, cattle drovers, druids, Saxon mercenaries and St. Patrick himself.
Erin has published six M/M novels and three novellas with AmberQuillPress and two independent M/M novels.
Her series titled “The Gaslight Mysteries” includes Heart to Hart, Sparring with Shadows, To the Bone. and Thin as Smoke.
Erin's indie books are NEVADA HIGHLANDER and THE KILT COMPLEX, both very well received.
In addition to these Amber Quill Press and indie books, Erin has thirteen other published novels. Of those, two are M/M historicals published by Siren Bookstrand, set in the Ireland of badass clansmen, cattle drovers, druids, Saxon mercenaries and St. Patrick himself.
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July 8, 2013
This was such a great story! I loved that we had two men, so very different, that come together and find love. Be warned this a graphic M/M super hot erotic love story.
I just loved this story. These two men knew of (and were drawn to) each other in high school, but never even spoke. Chase is older and is drawn to listening to Brew speak….anywhere, whether it was the debate team practices or the plays Brew was a part of. He didn’t understand why he was drawn to the younger man, he just was. Brew lusted after the big, gorgeous football star, but was sure that he would never be interested with all the girls hanging off him. Chase graduated and went to work with his Pa on the ranch. As soon as Brew graduated he flew out-of-town to get away from his very un-accepting father.
Several years later, Brew comes home and his father sends him to his friend Roy’s ranch (The Chase) to help out. As soon as Chase (Roy’s son) and Brew set eyes on each other it is instantaneous FIREWORKS!
Something I really love about men (especially the ideal in my books) is that they don’t beat around the bush! As soon as Chase realizes he loves Brew, he TELLS him! This is so refreshing.
Now all they have to do is figure out who is trying to steal part of The Chase and deal with Brew’s dad….
You will NOT want to miss this book it really does have it all – love, lust, sex, mystery, sex, conflict, and more scorching hot sex! This book flows so naturally, keeps moving the entire way. I had a very hard time putting it down!
For more info you are welcome to visit http://joecoolreview.com/2013/07/the-...
I just loved this story. These two men knew of (and were drawn to) each other in high school, but never even spoke. Chase is older and is drawn to listening to Brew speak….anywhere, whether it was the debate team practices or the plays Brew was a part of. He didn’t understand why he was drawn to the younger man, he just was. Brew lusted after the big, gorgeous football star, but was sure that he would never be interested with all the girls hanging off him. Chase graduated and went to work with his Pa on the ranch. As soon as Brew graduated he flew out-of-town to get away from his very un-accepting father.
Several years later, Brew comes home and his father sends him to his friend Roy’s ranch (The Chase) to help out. As soon as Chase (Roy’s son) and Brew set eyes on each other it is instantaneous FIREWORKS!
Something I really love about men (especially the ideal in my books) is that they don’t beat around the bush! As soon as Chase realizes he loves Brew, he TELLS him! This is so refreshing.
Now all they have to do is figure out who is trying to steal part of The Chase and deal with Brew’s dad….
You will NOT want to miss this book it really does have it all – love, lust, sex, mystery, sex, conflict, and more scorching hot sex! This book flows so naturally, keeps moving the entire way. I had a very hard time putting it down!
For more info you are welcome to visit http://joecoolreview.com/2013/07/the-...
February 5, 2013
2.5-3 stars
Um I'm not sure what to think of this book. It looks completely conjured from the depths of imagination. The ties with reality or realistic approach seem so, so fragile. Well, if you go with this mindset then I guess it's quite entertaining and strangely funny.
But let’s take a look at the story. We have Brew, a rich young man nearly off college. His ties with his family are fragile at best. He loves his mother but his relationship with his father ended the day he learned Brew was gay. A homophobic at heart his father withdrew completely from his son, replacing his love with his money, anything to keep Brew “happy” but away from him. And Brew more than happy did exactly that until the day when he’s required to come back home and take care of the family mansion while his parent are needed to the side of a dying uncle.
Yes, Brew is not happy with that, and is even less happy when somehow he trips with his own words and gets manipulated to work for the time he’s to stay in Noble at The Chase ranch. In between trying to think of a way out he is completely taken by surprise when he sees the Golden Boy, the jock, the most desirable God ever stepped foot in high school, Chase. Brew always has been eloquent with words, but right at that moment, a deep feeling of something profound-and-life-changing-to-happen sizes him and he’s rented speechless.
And on the other hand we have Chase, Mr. Popular once upon a time, now he’s just glad he’s working his ranch with his father. He is content with his life and if his deep-midnight fantasies were to come true he’d be even happy. If only he could have the owner of those dark mischievous eyes… Well he got his wish alright the moment he enters his home and sees parked on his couch the Golden Mouth. Brew was two years his junior but Chase remembers him well, remembers the snaky, slightly ironic Brew, whose mouth had a way to make him melt. He remember sitting for hours watching brew play or on his debates when he would always turn things to his favor with that perfect mouth. And now he’s here to… work with him? God have mercy!
The story for this point on is easy to imagine. Brew is an experienced gay man and Chase has been waiting for him forever. They hook up pretty quick, they make love faster even and in the span of three day they declare they love for each other. When a big mining company shows to Chase’s doorstep to claim part of the ranch where a mine resides, the two lovers will combine their forces to drive them away. Things get bad before they get worse but in the end love prevails. Both Chase and Brew find peace within themselves and true love with each other.
And this is precisely why I felt this story looked a bit like a fantasy. It took me back to the romance years, even a bit Regency. The dialogues though were funny as hell, or at least I thought so. There was humor there and even while reeling with the plot and the I’ll love you forever declarations within the week, I was also laughing at scenes and chuckling without meaning to. And that’s when it hit me that if you go with the overly romantic mindset and you know what to expect, then you might enjoy this book and actually have a fun read. After all both men were supremely hot and sexy and they came together like dogs on heat over-killing the sex part. That alone was worth reading for me. So in the end what I’d recommend is for romance/western fans to get in the mindset and just enjoy the ride.
Thommie!
Um I'm not sure what to think of this book. It looks completely conjured from the depths of imagination. The ties with reality or realistic approach seem so, so fragile. Well, if you go with this mindset then I guess it's quite entertaining and strangely funny.
But let’s take a look at the story. We have Brew, a rich young man nearly off college. His ties with his family are fragile at best. He loves his mother but his relationship with his father ended the day he learned Brew was gay. A homophobic at heart his father withdrew completely from his son, replacing his love with his money, anything to keep Brew “happy” but away from him. And Brew more than happy did exactly that until the day when he’s required to come back home and take care of the family mansion while his parent are needed to the side of a dying uncle.
Yes, Brew is not happy with that, and is even less happy when somehow he trips with his own words and gets manipulated to work for the time he’s to stay in Noble at The Chase ranch. In between trying to think of a way out he is completely taken by surprise when he sees the Golden Boy, the jock, the most desirable God ever stepped foot in high school, Chase. Brew always has been eloquent with words, but right at that moment, a deep feeling of something profound-and-life-changing-to-happen sizes him and he’s rented speechless.
And on the other hand we have Chase, Mr. Popular once upon a time, now he’s just glad he’s working his ranch with his father. He is content with his life and if his deep-midnight fantasies were to come true he’d be even happy. If only he could have the owner of those dark mischievous eyes… Well he got his wish alright the moment he enters his home and sees parked on his couch the Golden Mouth. Brew was two years his junior but Chase remembers him well, remembers the snaky, slightly ironic Brew, whose mouth had a way to make him melt. He remember sitting for hours watching brew play or on his debates when he would always turn things to his favor with that perfect mouth. And now he’s here to… work with him? God have mercy!
The story for this point on is easy to imagine. Brew is an experienced gay man and Chase has been waiting for him forever. They hook up pretty quick, they make love faster even and in the span of three day they declare they love for each other. When a big mining company shows to Chase’s doorstep to claim part of the ranch where a mine resides, the two lovers will combine their forces to drive them away. Things get bad before they get worse but in the end love prevails. Both Chase and Brew find peace within themselves and true love with each other.
And this is precisely why I felt this story looked a bit like a fantasy. It took me back to the romance years, even a bit Regency. The dialogues though were funny as hell, or at least I thought so. There was humor there and even while reeling with the plot and the I’ll love you forever declarations within the week, I was also laughing at scenes and chuckling without meaning to. And that’s when it hit me that if you go with the overly romantic mindset and you know what to expect, then you might enjoy this book and actually have a fun read. After all both men were supremely hot and sexy and they came together like dogs on heat over-killing the sex part. That alone was worth reading for me. So in the end what I’d recommend is for romance/western fans to get in the mindset and just enjoy the ride.
Thommie!
March 11, 2014
The Chase is a great story. As I read the story it was more of a cross between a contemporary and western. You have Brew Lloyd who is the son of one of the towns’ best lawyers and Chase Grayson who is the son of one of the ranchers and mine owners. Being in a small town the young men did know of each other but didn't hang out in the same groups. Brew was a couple years behind Chase. He was into the arts in school he performed in the school plays, was on the debate team and is openly gay. Chase was the football hero. He worked the ranch and partied with his friends. Unlike his friends he didn't chase the girls. He was fascinated with a vision of a male form with elusive dark eyes. Two different lives but they did have one thing in common, the dream of the one person who could make them happy.
After graduation Chase stayed on the ranch his father owned, the Chase Ranch and Mine. He and his father Roy Grayson worked the two thousand acres by themselves taking care of the land, cattle and the up keep of the mine. The mine is an old silver mine. They don't work the mine it is more of a family keep sake, part of their land and history. Which someone is trying to take from them. Someone has filed a claim with the BLM stating they actually own the mine. So Roy contacted his old friend Cranley Lloyd to help him out with this problem.
After Brew graduated he left town to go to school and live a happier life in LA. But now he finds himself back in the small town he left knocking on his own front door. He has returned at the request of his father. Well if you call being reminded of where the money you’re given for tuition and playing comes from a request. Brew actually considers the money more a bribe than a gift. After all his father basically abandoned him when he found out his only son was gay. Cranley Lloyd didn't physically abandon his son. He let the friendship and love disappear from their relationship. This leaves Brew a little bitter. So while he is watching the house for his parents while they are gone for a family emergency. He lets his dad know he really can't stay long. He needs to get back to LA for a possible job.
But as we know the best laid plans of mice and men often have a wrench tossed in them. Brew now finds himself sitting across from Roy talking about a job helping on the ranch. It seems with the legal troubles Roy can use some help with the daily chores. As Brew is trying to figure a way out of this Chase enters the room. Now as memories of Chase from his high school days enter his mind all he can think is when do I start. Chase on the other hand is now confronted with the man with the elusive dark eyes of his dreams.
Now the fun and intrigue start. The fate of the Ranch and Mine, our two young men, their future and the relationship between fathers and sons are all at stake. Small towns have a lot more excitement than people think.
After graduation Chase stayed on the ranch his father owned, the Chase Ranch and Mine. He and his father Roy Grayson worked the two thousand acres by themselves taking care of the land, cattle and the up keep of the mine. The mine is an old silver mine. They don't work the mine it is more of a family keep sake, part of their land and history. Which someone is trying to take from them. Someone has filed a claim with the BLM stating they actually own the mine. So Roy contacted his old friend Cranley Lloyd to help him out with this problem.
After Brew graduated he left town to go to school and live a happier life in LA. But now he finds himself back in the small town he left knocking on his own front door. He has returned at the request of his father. Well if you call being reminded of where the money you’re given for tuition and playing comes from a request. Brew actually considers the money more a bribe than a gift. After all his father basically abandoned him when he found out his only son was gay. Cranley Lloyd didn't physically abandon his son. He let the friendship and love disappear from their relationship. This leaves Brew a little bitter. So while he is watching the house for his parents while they are gone for a family emergency. He lets his dad know he really can't stay long. He needs to get back to LA for a possible job.
But as we know the best laid plans of mice and men often have a wrench tossed in them. Brew now finds himself sitting across from Roy talking about a job helping on the ranch. It seems with the legal troubles Roy can use some help with the daily chores. As Brew is trying to figure a way out of this Chase enters the room. Now as memories of Chase from his high school days enter his mind all he can think is when do I start. Chase on the other hand is now confronted with the man with the elusive dark eyes of his dreams.
Now the fun and intrigue start. The fate of the Ranch and Mine, our two young men, their future and the relationship between fathers and sons are all at stake. Small towns have a lot more excitement than people think.
February 26, 2015
Reunited ... And It Feels So Good
The classic ballad "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb is both the right title, and the lyrics are the right description, for this deceptively sweet, erotically complete, modern cowboy saga.
The story of Brew and Chase is a bit familiar: Mid-twenties guys who went their separate ways after avoiding each other in high school in a small conservative farming community because of their unspoken and erotic feelings toward each other get reunited by happenstance and circumstance and instantly fall in lust and love.
Nice premise, often badly portrayed. However, I was so impressed by how Erin O'Quinn handled a 1920s love affair in Ireland between two masculine men in The Gaslight Mysteries series that while waiting for the fourth to be published (Thin as Smoke), I decided to see if she could do for American characters what she did for the ones in Ireland. And, wow, did she deliver!
Chase the rancher and Brew the spoiled rich kid are secretly, and openly, gay respectively. Chase and his father are carrying on the family business very quietly after his mother died suddenly, while Brew has come home for a break from college to once again confront his homophobic father and his sympathetic mother.
How they get together and carry on through a very interesting, but somewhat convoluted plot which is fairly easy to solve, is described in almost lyrical prose by O'Quinn, who invites you in to entertain, and educate, you--and gets your spirits and libido going. Yeee-hah!
The classic ballad "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb is both the right title, and the lyrics are the right description, for this deceptively sweet, erotically complete, modern cowboy saga.
The story of Brew and Chase is a bit familiar: Mid-twenties guys who went their separate ways after avoiding each other in high school in a small conservative farming community because of their unspoken and erotic feelings toward each other get reunited by happenstance and circumstance and instantly fall in lust and love.
Nice premise, often badly portrayed. However, I was so impressed by how Erin O'Quinn handled a 1920s love affair in Ireland between two masculine men in The Gaslight Mysteries series that while waiting for the fourth to be published (Thin as Smoke), I decided to see if she could do for American characters what she did for the ones in Ireland. And, wow, did she deliver!
Chase the rancher and Brew the spoiled rich kid are secretly, and openly, gay respectively. Chase and his father are carrying on the family business very quietly after his mother died suddenly, while Brew has come home for a break from college to once again confront his homophobic father and his sympathetic mother.
How they get together and carry on through a very interesting, but somewhat convoluted plot which is fairly easy to solve, is described in almost lyrical prose by O'Quinn, who invites you in to entertain, and educate, you--and gets your spirits and libido going. Yeee-hah!
January 19, 2014
2.5-3 stars.
I had some issues with this story. I liked the characters and I think the relationships could have developed well BUT it seemed rushed. Chase has a secret that he struggled with his entire life, and that 'struggle' is thrown out the window within a few short hours. And everything happens way too fast. Others may disagree but I had some issues with the rush of the story. Sorry, I wanted to really like this book.
I had some issues with this story. I liked the characters and I think the relationships could have developed well BUT it seemed rushed. Chase has a secret that he struggled with his entire life, and that 'struggle' is thrown out the window within a few short hours. And everything happens way too fast. Others may disagree but I had some issues with the rush of the story. Sorry, I wanted to really like this book.
April 6, 2013
3.5 stars.
I am not sure what to say about this. It was better than the first one and I would not say I hated it, I just didn't love it either. If I had to read one again, it would be this. The characters were better than the last book too.
I am not sure what to say about this. It was better than the first one and I would not say I hated it, I just didn't love it either. If I had to read one again, it would be this. The characters were better than the last book too.
June 3, 2016
It was an okay but forgetable read. The main characters didn't talk in high school but pined after each other, years later they meet again and there is an instant attraction and almost immediatly they have sex (altough one of them is a virgin), not very believeable to me.
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