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Dragon Games
The only place where shy and insecure Ash can unleash the beast inside him is the online world of Dragon Games. When he meets Jayden, the attraction feels real, but is there a world for them outside of cyberspace?
Shy and insecure around men, there's only one place where Ash can unleash the beast inside him -- the online world of Dragon Games. It's here that his virtual character enables him to express traits he's normally hesitant to share. When a hunky knight unexpectedly suggest they explore a raunchier kind of role play, Ash is only too happy to lead the way.
Jayden has only recently started exploring the wonders of online intimacy. He is constantly pulled further into a fantasy world where his virtual heart and virginity are soon claimed by an intriguing dragon rebel who enchants him. If only he could convince his cyber lover to meet him in the real world...
Shy and insecure around men, there's only one place where Ash can unleash the beast inside him -- the online world of Dragon Games. It's here that his virtual character enables him to express traits he's normally hesitant to share. When a hunky knight unexpectedly suggest they explore a raunchier kind of role play, Ash is only too happy to lead the way.
Jayden has only recently started exploring the wonders of online intimacy. He is constantly pulled further into a fantasy world where his virtual heart and virginity are soon claimed by an intriguing dragon rebel who enchants him. If only he could convince his cyber lover to meet him in the real world...
145 pages, ebook
First published May 4, 2013
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Sage Marlowe
430 books124 followersSage is a multi-published author of MM erotic romance novels and novellas and loves exploring the flavours of gay erotic fiction.
A willing slave to all the fascinating guys who keep queuing up and want their stories told, Sage can almost always be found cooking up the next hot story or daydreaming about new ways of rubbing sexy male bodies together to make the sparks fly.
A willing slave to all the fascinating guys who keep queuing up and want their stories told, Sage can almost always be found cooking up the next hot story or daydreaming about new ways of rubbing sexy male bodies together to make the sparks fly.
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May 6, 2013
As is the case for many people heavily into computer games, especially the interactive kind that take place online, Ash is more comfortable in a gaming environment than in real life. The computer game, in many ways, becomes more real to him than his own life. The theme is very topical, with more and more people having virtual existences, whether in games or on Facebook, so reading about it in the context of a romance promised to be interesting. And I wasn’t disappointed.
Ash is painfully shy. I don’t get the impression he was ever a gung-ho guy, but as events unfold and we find out more about his past (which includes being bullied and made fun of) and the ex who did a number on him, I could definitely see where his hesitancy to ever enter another romantic relationship came from. He is a fighter, though, and that ultimately helps him find his way in the real world. It was funny to see how easily his self-confidence came to him in the game, and initially, only there; then how he gradually transferred that to real life as well. His interest in Jayden annoys him, but on the other hand, it helps him deal with what happened before.
Jayden is the baker whose shop is across the road from Ash's, and he is thoroughly annoyed with the way Ash ignores him. Luckily, he is a very determined man, and doesn’t just walk away. He, too, has been wounded by a relationship gone wrong, but he approaches dealing with it in a more active way than Ash. Jayden plays the same online game as Ash, and he too has to make a decision about his online relationship versus the real life one. He struggles less with it, but it's still a consideration for him.
The mix between humor, two growing relationships (one online, one in real life), and the tension that added to the budding feelings between Ash and Jayden definitely kept my attention. If you like stories about men who constantly fight but can't seem to ignore their attraction to the object of their annoyance, if you enjoy reading about contemporary themes, and if you're looking for a hot read with plenty of emotion and drama, you will probably like this book.
NOTE: This book was provided by Silver Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Ash is painfully shy. I don’t get the impression he was ever a gung-ho guy, but as events unfold and we find out more about his past (which includes being bullied and made fun of) and the ex who did a number on him, I could definitely see where his hesitancy to ever enter another romantic relationship came from. He is a fighter, though, and that ultimately helps him find his way in the real world. It was funny to see how easily his self-confidence came to him in the game, and initially, only there; then how he gradually transferred that to real life as well. His interest in Jayden annoys him, but on the other hand, it helps him deal with what happened before.
Jayden is the baker whose shop is across the road from Ash's, and he is thoroughly annoyed with the way Ash ignores him. Luckily, he is a very determined man, and doesn’t just walk away. He, too, has been wounded by a relationship gone wrong, but he approaches dealing with it in a more active way than Ash. Jayden plays the same online game as Ash, and he too has to make a decision about his online relationship versus the real life one. He struggles less with it, but it's still a consideration for him.
The mix between humor, two growing relationships (one online, one in real life), and the tension that added to the budding feelings between Ash and Jayden definitely kept my attention. If you like stories about men who constantly fight but can't seem to ignore their attraction to the object of their annoyance, if you enjoy reading about contemporary themes, and if you're looking for a hot read with plenty of emotion and drama, you will probably like this book.
NOTE: This book was provided by Silver Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
May 6, 2013
4 Hearts
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
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Ash has had his confidence bashed by his ex-boyfriend, now he can only really let himself go when he is playing games in the online world and when he connects online with another character he wishes he could get to know him more. And then there is also the sexy baker across the road who caught his eye but Ash just can’t see the baker ever being serious about him. Jayden has started anew in a new town, his past experience with an ex-boyfriend also haunts him and although he has had some hook ups he is drawn to the sexy guy in the antiques store across the road who won’t give him the time of day, so he relies on his online friendship with a dragon who intrigues him.
This is a great story about two men who have both had their confidence bashed by their ex-boyfriends, they both have their own ways of dealing with it, but they are both vulnerable to how others see and treat them. Ash has crawled into his shell and rarely leaves it, his view of himself is skewered and he has no social skills to speak of. Jayden was stripped bare by his ex, and although he still tries to be confident the slightest knock sends him running for something sweet and chocolaty to eat.
I enjoyed this story as we see Jayden and Ash meeting in cyber space unaware of who their new friend is and then out in the real world as both characters lust after the other, but mistake each other’s actions. Both men have similar interests and they have instant lust between them, they have brief flashes of connection before their insecurities get the better of them and then just as they both open up to each other a terrible accident makes them grab happiness while they can. This is a well written story that has some really hot cyber action which carries over beautifully into the real world. It has two great characters who are both insecure and perfect for each other and make a really hot couple.
I will recommend this to those who love characters that fumble with life, some hot action with a Chocolate Mousse Mountain, opening your heart and a very happy ending.
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
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Ash has had his confidence bashed by his ex-boyfriend, now he can only really let himself go when he is playing games in the online world and when he connects online with another character he wishes he could get to know him more. And then there is also the sexy baker across the road who caught his eye but Ash just can’t see the baker ever being serious about him. Jayden has started anew in a new town, his past experience with an ex-boyfriend also haunts him and although he has had some hook ups he is drawn to the sexy guy in the antiques store across the road who won’t give him the time of day, so he relies on his online friendship with a dragon who intrigues him.
This is a great story about two men who have both had their confidence bashed by their ex-boyfriends, they both have their own ways of dealing with it, but they are both vulnerable to how others see and treat them. Ash has crawled into his shell and rarely leaves it, his view of himself is skewered and he has no social skills to speak of. Jayden was stripped bare by his ex, and although he still tries to be confident the slightest knock sends him running for something sweet and chocolaty to eat.
I enjoyed this story as we see Jayden and Ash meeting in cyber space unaware of who their new friend is and then out in the real world as both characters lust after the other, but mistake each other’s actions. Both men have similar interests and they have instant lust between them, they have brief flashes of connection before their insecurities get the better of them and then just as they both open up to each other a terrible accident makes them grab happiness while they can. This is a well written story that has some really hot cyber action which carries over beautifully into the real world. It has two great characters who are both insecure and perfect for each other and make a really hot couple.
I will recommend this to those who love characters that fumble with life, some hot action with a Chocolate Mousse Mountain, opening your heart and a very happy ending.
May 19, 2013
It started out good, then somewhere along the way, the story lost its purpose and became something I never expected it to be.
In Dragon Games, the only place where shy and insecure Ash can unleash the beast inside him is the online world of Dragon Games. When he meets Jayden, the attraction feels real, but is there a world for them outside of cyberspace?
Shy and insecure around men, there's only one place where Ash can unleash the beast inside him -- the online world of Dragon Games. It's here that his virtual character enables him to express traits he's normally hesitant to share. When a hunky knight unexpectedly suggest they explore a raunchier kind of role play, Ash is only too happy to lead the way.
Jayden has only recently started exploring the wonders of online intimacy. He is constantly pulled further into a fantasy world where his virtual heart and virginity are soon claimed by an intriguing dragon rebel who enchants him. If only he could convince his cyber lover to meet him in the real world...
Why it did not quite work with me...
I am used to books that make me enjoy reading them but then I also demand to have the story work. This means I like the elements of plot and character developments to actually happen and even if there is no sex, I really don't mind. In fact, I won't mind at all, just so long as I get a good story that I will enjoy. I don't even mind erotica books which sole contents are just that, erotic scenes.
I expected more actually. Maybe I am just being picky or my expectations were too high. It's just that I could not resist the plot the way it was written as a blurb. It sounded like a really fun read.
What I got instead was this: around 35% content that satisfied me. The rest was cyber-sex, more sex, some more sex, an almost tragedy, then THE END!
This was definitely not the best book written by Sage Marlowe, but this does not make me stop reading her books seeing that from past readings, she had made me laugh and enjoy.
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In Dragon Games, the only place where shy and insecure Ash can unleash the beast inside him is the online world of Dragon Games. When he meets Jayden, the attraction feels real, but is there a world for them outside of cyberspace?
Shy and insecure around men, there's only one place where Ash can unleash the beast inside him -- the online world of Dragon Games. It's here that his virtual character enables him to express traits he's normally hesitant to share. When a hunky knight unexpectedly suggest they explore a raunchier kind of role play, Ash is only too happy to lead the way.
Jayden has only recently started exploring the wonders of online intimacy. He is constantly pulled further into a fantasy world where his virtual heart and virginity are soon claimed by an intriguing dragon rebel who enchants him. If only he could convince his cyber lover to meet him in the real world...
Why it did not quite work with me...
I am used to books that make me enjoy reading them but then I also demand to have the story work. This means I like the elements of plot and character developments to actually happen and even if there is no sex, I really don't mind. In fact, I won't mind at all, just so long as I get a good story that I will enjoy. I don't even mind erotica books which sole contents are just that, erotic scenes.
I expected more actually. Maybe I am just being picky or my expectations were too high. It's just that I could not resist the plot the way it was written as a blurb. It sounded like a really fun read.
What I got instead was this: around 35% content that satisfied me. The rest was cyber-sex, more sex, some more sex, an almost tragedy, then THE END!
This was definitely not the best book written by Sage Marlowe, but this does not make me stop reading her books seeing that from past readings, she had made me laugh and enjoy.
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June 27, 2013
Well...
I've never seen it spelled "gizzm" before...
Aside from that, there are a few grammatical points - mostly commas - that could use a bit of work.
I'm confused/intrigued by this "dusty demeanor" thing. What would that look like?
The wangst is kind of killing me.
They got elements of Mary Sue going on. The technical stuff is so vague it seems like the author doesn't really know what xe's talking about and just used something convenient for "angst" fodder.
That rp thing is the weirdest thing I've ever heard of. Kissing option, okay. Sex?
In a game?
What.
I...
What.
O_O
It's...an MMORPG-sim...thing...
The sex is very, very purple. And the Big Miscommunication is kind of really ridiculous.
In a stupid sort of way.
And while it was kind of nice there wasn't a last-minute angst-session, it seemed a little...unrealistic. Jayden couldn't have known a myriad of other background info leading up to this point, so there was no reason for him to react so calmly. Especially since he reacted to the by .
I've never seen it spelled "gizzm" before...
Aside from that, there are a few grammatical points - mostly commas - that could use a bit of work.
I'm confused/intrigued by this "dusty demeanor" thing. What would that look like?
The wangst is kind of killing me.
They got elements of Mary Sue going on. The technical stuff is so vague it seems like the author doesn't really know what xe's talking about and just used something convenient for "angst" fodder.
That rp thing is the weirdest thing I've ever heard of. Kissing option, okay. Sex?
In a game?
What.
I...
What.
O_O
It's...an MMORPG-sim...thing...
The sex is very, very purple. And the Big Miscommunication is kind of really ridiculous.
In a stupid sort of way.
And while it was kind of nice there wasn't a last-minute angst-session, it seemed a little...unrealistic. Jayden couldn't have known a myriad of other background info leading up to this point, so there was no reason for him to react so calmly. Especially since he reacted to the by .
December 30, 2013
3.5 stars rounded up
Sweet easy read. The story starts in the gaming world, so there are goofy names for everyone. That was a little odd. I thought this was going to be a comedy / satire or something along those lines. Thankfully, the MC gets distracted by something and has to step away from his computer, so I finally figured it out and kept reading. I’m glad I kept reading, because this is a cute little romance. It’s not a short, but it is a quick read.
Sweet easy read. The story starts in the gaming world, so there are goofy names for everyone. That was a little odd. I thought this was going to be a comedy / satire or something along those lines. Thankfully, the MC gets distracted by something and has to step away from his computer, so I finally figured it out and kept reading. I’m glad I kept reading, because this is a cute little romance. It’s not a short, but it is a quick read.
July 23, 2013
3.5
I liked this book but after the steady build up it felt like...
It's happening, It's happening---It's over.
So It's a happy ending at least but it feels like there should have been an epilogue after. I would have liked it so much more if it hadn't felt so rushed in the last chapters.
And Enjoyable read though. :3
I liked this book but after the steady build up it felt like...
It's happening, It's happening---It's over.
So It's a happy ending at least but it feels like there should have been an epilogue after. I would have liked it so much more if it hadn't felt so rushed in the last chapters.
And Enjoyable read though. :3
May 7, 2013
I thought this was a cute idea and well done. I liked the characters and their insecurities and past stories, and enjoyed reading about them meeting online and in real life. Fun story, 3.5 stars for me.
May 26, 2013
NERD ALERT! !!!!
Omg! There was a sex scene involving cyberspace and avitars and it was so embarrassing I could only skim it! lmao I can't believe ppl really do that!
But the story was sweet and Jayden and Ash were perfect for eachother...in all their nerdiness!
Omg! There was a sex scene involving cyberspace and avitars and it was so embarrassing I could only skim it! lmao I can't believe ppl really do that!
But the story was sweet and Jayden and Ash were perfect for eachother...in all their nerdiness!
January 1, 2014
I went in with pretty low expertations, and came out pleasantly surprised! Sure, the online scenes are just silly, but I really liked both characters and the story telling. Some low key angst on top, and we have a lovely and cute romance :)
May 19, 2013
I love gaming geeks. (I am one, myself.) So I thought that part was cute. The online names were hilarious and exactly what you see in games. Cute, fun read.
May 10, 2013
3.5 stars. Cute story. Nice MCs, great chemistry.
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