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Playing for Keeps
Shy, soft-spoken clarinet player Thad Archer tours Europe over spring break with his college marching band. He's lonely lonely so far from home and everything he's ever known, but at least he has his friends -- Mark, Peter, Seth, and Jamie. Thad has had a secret crush on sexy drummer Jamie McIntosh since they met but has never managed to pluck up the courage to confess his feelings. Could Jamie be as lonely and homesick as Thad?
Confident and cocky, Jamie is Thad's opposite in every way, but something about his quiet friend sets his heart aflutter. Unfortunately, Thad's deep in the closet, while Jamie is much more secure in his sexuality. Jamie doesn't want to rush Thad into anything he isn't ready for, but hopefully at some point their friendship, they can move toward something more.
But any romantic hopes the pair have are frustrated by Mark, the band's drum major, who has his sights set on bedding trombonist Seth, or flutist Peter, or anyone, really. He isn't too picky. If he can't get into pants of his straight friends, he'll settle for whoever he can get. Thad? Jamie?
The band will be flying back to the States in a couple of days. Thad knows once they're home, he'll have missed his chance with Jamie. Can
Confident and cocky, Jamie is Thad's opposite in every way, but something about his quiet friend sets his heart aflutter. Unfortunately, Thad's deep in the closet, while Jamie is much more secure in his sexuality. Jamie doesn't want to rush Thad into anything he isn't ready for, but hopefully at some point their friendship, they can move toward something more.
But any romantic hopes the pair have are frustrated by Mark, the band's drum major, who has his sights set on bedding trombonist Seth, or flutist Peter, or anyone, really. He isn't too picky. If he can't get into pants of his straight friends, he'll settle for whoever he can get. Thad? Jamie?
The band will be flying back to the States in a couple of days. Thad knows once they're home, he'll have missed his chance with Jamie. Can
126 pages, Paperback
First published April 10, 2013
About the author
J.M. Snyder
302 books567 followersAn author of gay erotic/romantic fiction, J.M. Snyder began in self-publishing and worked with Amber Allure, Aspen Mountain, eXcessica, and Torquere Presses.
Snyder's highly erotic short gay fiction has been published online at Amazon Shorts, Eros Monthly, Ruthie's Club, and Tit-Elation, as well as in anthologies by Alyson Books, Aspen Mountain, Cleis Press, eXcessica Publishing, Lethe Press, and Ravenous Romance.
In 2010, Snyder founded JMS Books LLC, a royalty-paying queer small press that publishes in both electronic and print format. For more information on newest releases and submission guidelines, please visit JMS Books LLC online.
Snyder's highly erotic short gay fiction has been published online at Amazon Shorts, Eros Monthly, Ruthie's Club, and Tit-Elation, as well as in anthologies by Alyson Books, Aspen Mountain, Cleis Press, eXcessica Publishing, Lethe Press, and Ravenous Romance.
In 2010, Snyder founded JMS Books LLC, a royalty-paying queer small press that publishes in both electronic and print format. For more information on newest releases and submission guidelines, please visit JMS Books LLC online.
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July 9, 2013
2.5 stars
Trying to get something going on while away from the home turf.
Disjointed storytelling with four POVs. This is the big problem for me. The reader is tossed from one head to the next and while there is a theme, how different males react to their sexuality, it is too short to explore fully.
That's not to say that the guys aren't interesting, but if you've ever chaperoned an overnight trip then you kind of get the gist of what is going on here. Not that exciting in real life and just as chaotic in the story.
In the end, it is three days of anticipation and scheming, but not much happens.
~~ A copy was provided to me for a No Glitter Blown review~~
Reviewed for Hearts On Fire Reviews
Trying to get something going on while away from the home turf.
Disjointed storytelling with four POVs. This is the big problem for me. The reader is tossed from one head to the next and while there is a theme, how different males react to their sexuality, it is too short to explore fully.
That's not to say that the guys aren't interesting, but if you've ever chaperoned an overnight trip then you kind of get the gist of what is going on here. Not that exciting in real life and just as chaotic in the story.
In the end, it is three days of anticipation and scheming, but not much happens.
~~ A copy was provided to me for a No Glitter Blown review~~
Reviewed for Hearts On Fire Reviews
May 6, 2013
3.5 stars
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