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Switch Him Up #1
Switch Him Up
Alec couldn’t be more surprised when the “burglar” he swings a baseball bat toward turns out to be Christian, the lover who walked out on him six months ago. He never imagined Christian would come back, but secretly his heart had continued to hope all that time.
Christian returns to Alec, ready to face the consequences of his rash actions and deal with all of the issues he still has with trust in relationships. He can feel that Alec wants him, but Alec makes it clear he’s tired of being the pushover in their relationship. Christian struggles not to be possessive and dominating, while Alec learns how erotic it can be to make another submit to his will. Can Christian learn to submit completely, or will he lose everything because he can’t let go and trust his lover?
Christian returns to Alec, ready to face the consequences of his rash actions and deal with all of the issues he still has with trust in relationships. He can feel that Alec wants him, but Alec makes it clear he’s tired of being the pushover in their relationship. Christian struggles not to be possessive and dominating, while Alec learns how erotic it can be to make another submit to his will. Can Christian learn to submit completely, or will he lose everything because he can’t let go and trust his lover?
- GenresM M RomanceShort Stories
38 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 23, 2013
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Marie Medina
146 books90 followersMarie Medina has retired to a quiet cottage in a haunted forest, but she may venture out from time to time.
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May 4, 2013
I don't like how the one with the "power" in the relationship being the top and the bottom was some kind of weaker/penitent person. There is nothing lesser about bottoming.
May 11, 2013
Misunderstandings come in many shapes and sizes and are the bane of many a relationship. Usually some communication and mutual compassion and understanding solves the issue. Not so in this book; the misunderstanding that causes the rift between the two lovers, Alec and Christian, is a little more substantial and causes a lot more trouble.
Alec feels he has been grievously mistreated by Christian and is very, very angry at him. At the same time, he still loves him deeply, and is more than ready to forgive him and that angers him even more. When Christian returns, Alec is determined not to make it easy for his lover, and he certainly succeeds. Not only has Christian misunderstood Alec's friendship with Tristan (or so Alec thinks), but he used his physical strength to subdue Alec. There will be no more of that, and as Alex experiments with exercising his newfound power (using guilt to subdue Christian), they both discover new aspects to their relationship.
Christian knows he has been an idiot, and his only excuse is that he loves Alec so much he couldn’t bear seeing him with another man (or that is what he thought he saw). So he runs. Not his cleverest move, and now deep regret has driven him back so he can apologize and beg for Alec to take him back. He is ready to do pretty much anything to achieve this goal, and he's in for quite a few revelations and interesting discoveries, outside the bedroom as well as between the sheets.
If you like stories about men who struggle with understanding each other to the point where an otherwise fairly harmless misunderstanding can lead to a painful separation, if you like reunions with one man needing to do a lot of groveling before they become a couple again, and if you're looking for a read with a bit of kinky play, then you will probably like this short story.
NOTE: This book was provided by Evernight Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Alec feels he has been grievously mistreated by Christian and is very, very angry at him. At the same time, he still loves him deeply, and is more than ready to forgive him and that angers him even more. When Christian returns, Alec is determined not to make it easy for his lover, and he certainly succeeds. Not only has Christian misunderstood Alec's friendship with Tristan (or so Alec thinks), but he used his physical strength to subdue Alec. There will be no more of that, and as Alex experiments with exercising his newfound power (using guilt to subdue Christian), they both discover new aspects to their relationship.
Christian knows he has been an idiot, and his only excuse is that he loves Alec so much he couldn’t bear seeing him with another man (or that is what he thought he saw). So he runs. Not his cleverest move, and now deep regret has driven him back so he can apologize and beg for Alec to take him back. He is ready to do pretty much anything to achieve this goal, and he's in for quite a few revelations and interesting discoveries, outside the bedroom as well as between the sheets.
If you like stories about men who struggle with understanding each other to the point where an otherwise fairly harmless misunderstanding can lead to a painful separation, if you like reunions with one man needing to do a lot of groveling before they become a couple again, and if you're looking for a read with a bit of kinky play, then you will probably like this short story.
NOTE: This book was provided by Evernight Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
August 17, 2013
You will feel differently about this depending on whether you believe a person can change or not. I personally think a person can change, but not their overall personality. As such, the change Christian made in this story for Alec instead of for himself made me cringe.
Christian was always insecure about his relationship with Alec. So when he saw the guy on his back with another man on top of him, kissing him, Christian let his jealousies rule his actions. He ran off, and is gone for six months, having left everything behind. When he comes back, he has some apologizing to do. Not just to his friends and his workplace for abandoning them, but for assuming Alec was a willing participant in the scene Christian saw. Slowly, they start talking and hopefully rebuilding their relationship.
I don’t know if this was about trust more than it was about the two men changing the way their relationship had been before. Christian had dominated their sex life with his bulkier body while Alec had been the submissive bottom. Now, they rethink their positions. Or, more to the point, Alec seems to be making all the decisions, and Christian going along with it out of guilt and hope of reconciliation.
And this is the point where the appeal went out the window for me. I’m not saying two guys couldn’t switch up their roles in the bedroom, but this just didn’t feel natural to me. Don’t get me wrong. The characters are solid, the plot moves forward well, and the sex is hotter than hot. But when Christian made this change for Alec, changing who he was for another person instead of for himself, it just didn’t sit well with me. What I’d like is to see another book with these two men, to see if they actually are still together a year from now. As it is, I find it unlikely.
Nonetheless, find out for yourself if you agree or disagree with my assessment. This is a short story, so you won’t have a hard time with it. I do recommend this for two reasons: For the sex and for making me think about personal change, the reasons involved, and if and when a person can actually accomplish this.
Christian was always insecure about his relationship with Alec. So when he saw the guy on his back with another man on top of him, kissing him, Christian let his jealousies rule his actions. He ran off, and is gone for six months, having left everything behind. When he comes back, he has some apologizing to do. Not just to his friends and his workplace for abandoning them, but for assuming Alec was a willing participant in the scene Christian saw. Slowly, they start talking and hopefully rebuilding their relationship.
I don’t know if this was about trust more than it was about the two men changing the way their relationship had been before. Christian had dominated their sex life with his bulkier body while Alec had been the submissive bottom. Now, they rethink their positions. Or, more to the point, Alec seems to be making all the decisions, and Christian going along with it out of guilt and hope of reconciliation.
And this is the point where the appeal went out the window for me. I’m not saying two guys couldn’t switch up their roles in the bedroom, but this just didn’t feel natural to me. Don’t get me wrong. The characters are solid, the plot moves forward well, and the sex is hotter than hot. But when Christian made this change for Alec, changing who he was for another person instead of for himself, it just didn’t sit well with me. What I’d like is to see another book with these two men, to see if they actually are still together a year from now. As it is, I find it unlikely.
Nonetheless, find out for yourself if you agree or disagree with my assessment. This is a short story, so you won’t have a hard time with it. I do recommend this for two reasons: For the sex and for making me think about personal change, the reasons involved, and if and when a person can actually accomplish this.
June 6, 2013
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The chemistry between the two men was quite obvious in both the present scenes and the flash-backs of their past. I also liked that Alec had his own terrible blind spots pointed out to him and had to admit that some of their past problems took two to cause. Overall, I found this to be a quick, enjoyable read.
The chemistry between the two men was quite obvious in both the present scenes and the flash-backs of their past. I also liked that Alec had his own terrible blind spots pointed out to him and had to admit that some of their past problems took two to cause. Overall, I found this to be a quick, enjoyable read.
May 5, 2013
Alec and Christian were in love until Christian messed up by running away.
Flash forward 6 months and he's back, wanting Alec back for good.
I enjoyed how Alec didn't back down and made Christian prove his worth.
Sweet, short and believable.
Flash forward 6 months and he's back, wanting Alec back for good.
I enjoyed how Alec didn't back down and made Christian prove his worth.
Sweet, short and believable.
April 26, 2013
had a yaoi feel to it. enjoyed a lot
May 12, 2013
I like Medina's writing style. This book had a good plot and was very hot.
May 2, 2013
2.5 stars
September 9, 2014
3.75 stars
February 19, 2014
awesome
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