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The Colt
Daytime soap star and part time rancher Marcus Bailey ought to know better than to take in a stray. But there's something about the streetwise hustler he pulls out of a bar room brawl that makes him throw caution to the wind. Malcolm Quinn, half starved, wary, and bearing the physical and emotional scars of a tough upbringing in foster care, wants nothing to do with charity, nor will he brook anything that hints at pity.
When Marcus offers Malcolm a job and a place to stay, the kid turns him down flat, but all that changes when Marcus' mare, Sylvie gives birth to a gangly, long eared colt that falls ill soon after birth. Malcolm agrees to stay and help with the foal, never realizing the chain of events that decision will unleash.
Marcus' jealous and violent partner, Paul Wilson, escalates his abuse of Marcus under the guise of a BDSM arrangement and Malcolm and Marcus are caught up in a rollercoaster ride of violence and scandal. Marcus must find the strength to stand up to Paul and end their relationship, while Malcolm struggles to come to terms with the BDSM lifestyle and become the loving dominant that Marcus needs. Two men from very different worlds, can Malcolm and Marcus surmount the obstacles in their path and forge a future together?
When Marcus offers Malcolm a job and a place to stay, the kid turns him down flat, but all that changes when Marcus' mare, Sylvie gives birth to a gangly, long eared colt that falls ill soon after birth. Malcolm agrees to stay and help with the foal, never realizing the chain of events that decision will unleash.
Marcus' jealous and violent partner, Paul Wilson, escalates his abuse of Marcus under the guise of a BDSM arrangement and Malcolm and Marcus are caught up in a rollercoaster ride of violence and scandal. Marcus must find the strength to stand up to Paul and end their relationship, while Malcolm struggles to come to terms with the BDSM lifestyle and become the loving dominant that Marcus needs. Two men from very different worlds, can Malcolm and Marcus surmount the obstacles in their path and forge a future together?
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First published April 24, 2013
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August 14, 2016
A Hearts On Fire Review
THREE & A HALF STARS--Kalita Kasar's novel, "The Colt", has all of the elements I enjoy: younger Dom/ older sub, domestic abuse themes, a hustler/rent boy main character and a believable love story. Plus one of the main character is a Navajo Native American. And the story delivery was pretty good. Based on the blurb, Marcus (32) is a L.A. daytime soap star and part time rancher who owns his ranch in Arizona. One night he breaks a bar fight and save Malcolm, a 20 year-old, who has been living on the streets for years. He hustles pool and sometimes more in order to get money to survive. That night and the next morning changes both men's lives.
Marcus hires Malcolm as a ranch hand innocently. The two become closer. But what Marcus does not share is that he is in an abusive relationship with a psycho-abuser (Paul) who has the audacity to call him self a Dom and what he did to Marcus as part of BDSM.
"The Colt" as a title is quite literal and figurative, as a colt is born on the ranch that helps bring the men closer. Marcus and Malcolm are quite coltish themselves with learning to trust, Marcus needing to learn it is not okay to be abused, etc.
What the blurb did not mention was the story is set in 1986. I don't have a problem with the setting, it's just I was a toddler at the time so I had to Google certain historic events mentioned to ensure it was 1) accurate and 2) figure out what the hell happened back in 1986. There was a lot of mention of AIDS scares back then, how recognized gays were treated leper-like once recognized as being gay. The stigma that it carried then was horrible. It made me think the progress that has been made to present day. There is more that needs to be done.
But I digress.
Would I read this author again? Definitely. Did you not see me mention the underrepresented younger Dom/ older sub? Also the story was entertaining and had a believable HEA.
So why not a higher rating? The actual BDSM was pretty light, so light it was almost nonexistent. There was a tutorial of sorts for Malcolm as he has never even heard of BDSM and the different parts that make it up. Was he the most believable Dom? Not really but appreciate his trying.
Also, Marcus from the beginning was not who I saw at the end. I liked him but he was becoming quite needy. But I did like him sticking up for himself in the end.
And Marcus was a part of BDSM club that knew Paul was out of line and abusive but they waited too long in my opinion to black list him and prevent from a situation like Marcus' from happening.
I did like Marcus and Malcolm's practice of safe sex (well their version anyway) It was frustrating but good to see they tried to be safe during the late eighties' AIDS scare/epidemic.
Who would best enjoy this story? Those who like to read about the very lightest touch of BDSM and don't mind reading about domestic abuse. In fact, this story does show a character who abuses and tries to excuse it as BDSM (which what he was doing was domestic abuse, plain and simple)
THREE & A HALF STARS--Kalita Kasar's novel, "The Colt", has all of the elements I enjoy: younger Dom/ older sub, domestic abuse themes, a hustler/rent boy main character and a believable love story. Plus one of the main character is a Navajo Native American. And the story delivery was pretty good. Based on the blurb, Marcus (32) is a L.A. daytime soap star and part time rancher who owns his ranch in Arizona. One night he breaks a bar fight and save Malcolm, a 20 year-old, who has been living on the streets for years. He hustles pool and sometimes more in order to get money to survive. That night and the next morning changes both men's lives.
Marcus hires Malcolm as a ranch hand innocently. The two become closer. But what Marcus does not share is that he is in an abusive relationship with a psycho-abuser (Paul) who has the audacity to call him self a Dom and what he did to Marcus as part of BDSM.
"The Colt" as a title is quite literal and figurative, as a colt is born on the ranch that helps bring the men closer. Marcus and Malcolm are quite coltish themselves with learning to trust, Marcus needing to learn it is not okay to be abused, etc.
What the blurb did not mention was the story is set in 1986. I don't have a problem with the setting, it's just I was a toddler at the time so I had to Google certain historic events mentioned to ensure it was 1) accurate and 2) figure out what the hell happened back in 1986. There was a lot of mention of AIDS scares back then, how recognized gays were treated leper-like once recognized as being gay. The stigma that it carried then was horrible. It made me think the progress that has been made to present day. There is more that needs to be done.
But I digress.
Would I read this author again? Definitely. Did you not see me mention the underrepresented younger Dom/ older sub? Also the story was entertaining and had a believable HEA.
So why not a higher rating? The actual BDSM was pretty light, so light it was almost nonexistent. There was a tutorial of sorts for Malcolm as he has never even heard of BDSM and the different parts that make it up. Was he the most believable Dom? Not really but appreciate his trying.
Also, Marcus from the beginning was not who I saw at the end. I liked him but he was becoming quite needy. But I did like him sticking up for himself in the end.
And Marcus was a part of BDSM club that knew Paul was out of line and abusive but they waited too long in my opinion to black list him and prevent from a situation like Marcus' from happening.
I did like Marcus and Malcolm's practice of safe sex (well their version anyway) It was frustrating but good to see they tried to be safe during the late eighties' AIDS scare/epidemic.
Who would best enjoy this story? Those who like to read about the very lightest touch of BDSM and don't mind reading about domestic abuse. In fact, this story does show a character who abuses and tries to excuse it as BDSM (which what he was doing was domestic abuse, plain and simple)
May 6, 2013
Wow, this book took me back to a scary time in history when the AIDS epidemic was still in the early stages, when fear, bigotry and blame were rampant. Lost a few friends during this time. This story is about Marcus who is a rancher/TV personality in Hollywood, is gay, and a sub in the midst of an abusive relationship. It's also about Malcolm, who is a wanderer (homeless) living on the streets and secretly looking for a place in the world and how these two met.
This story touched on plenty of sore spots for me. I needed to feel some kind of resolve from this read in the end, and I did get it. I enjoyed reading it.
What you will find in this story is pain, disguised as BDSM in a very abusive relationship, domestic violence, and an abuser who is so delusional he thinks his reality rings true. I tagged this story BDSM-lite because I didn't really see anything heavy. The abuse was not BDSM.
What you will also find in this story is love, understanding, hope, and commitment in a time when the world was tilted on its axis because of this deadly disease, how two people survived in these times and how their love rang true.
This story touched on plenty of sore spots for me. I needed to feel some kind of resolve from this read in the end, and I did get it. I enjoyed reading it.
What you will find in this story is pain, disguised as BDSM in a very abusive relationship, domestic violence, and an abuser who is so delusional he thinks his reality rings true. I tagged this story BDSM-lite because I didn't really see anything heavy. The abuse was not BDSM.
What you will also find in this story is love, understanding, hope, and commitment in a time when the world was tilted on its axis because of this deadly disease, how two people survived in these times and how their love rang true.
January 19, 2014
I liked this book and I didn't. I liked the set-up, the beginning of the story, the characterizations of both MCs. Sometime around 45% it all changed. Marcus became needy and Malcolm became the take-charge-one. It didn't fit. On top of that the storyline with the 'club' was implemented, only to then vanish in thin air. What was it with these 'sessions with Kalem'? And what did they have to do to pass some 6-months-date? All of that somehow didn't fit for me. Nevertheless, I read the book in rather short time, never thinking of DNF, but wanting to know the end. So, how about the rating? I think I'll go with 4 stars.
May 27, 2013
3.75 Stars. http://joyfullyjay.com/2013/05/review...
Marcus Bailey meets Malcolm Quinn when he bails him out of a bar room fight. Malcolm’s not particularly popular around the bar, being an accused cheater and swindler. Marcus takes the opportunity to rescue him before things get out of hand and takes him to his ranch for the night. Malcolm’s had a rough life and isn’t naive enough to think that Marcus’ hospitality will come without a price. He’s surprised, though, when Marcus truly just wants to help him, and Malcolm spends the night in his barn.
When, the next day, Marcus’ horse gives birth, he calls on Malcolm to help, and realizes he could use an extra set of hands around the ranch. Marcus is a daytime soap opera star, so he’s gone for weeks at a time, and with the new colt to look after, he feels more comfortable with Malcolm on the ranch.
After just a few days, Malcolm notices that Marcus is walking with a limp and is cagey about the circumstances of his injury. When Malcolm accidentally walks into Marcus’ room a few days later and finds him naked and bleeding on his bed, he gets a baptism by fire into the world of Dominance and submission and especially what happens when you have an abusive Dom at the helm.
Paul’s been Marcus’ Dom for over a year, even though Marcus was warned that he wasn’t trained and had a bad temper. Marcus was convinced that Paul was the best he could do, so he put up with his violence and abuse much longer than he should have. When Paul takes Marcus to the brink of death, Malcolm has to decide if he wants to continue to be a part of Marcus’ life if it involves him being part of the BDSM lifestyle. And, if so, how will Malcolm fit in? Can he become the man that Marcus needs in his life?
There were some really interesting things about this book, most especially the fact that it took place in the 80s, at the advent of the discovery of AIDS, and so much of the story involved the misguided perception of most people at that time, including gay men such as Marcus and Malcolm. It was heartbreaking to see Marcus treated with such discrimination, not only by bigots, but also by those who were terrified of the disease, even though someone like Marcus was not a risk taker in the slightest. It was disheartening but also hopeful to see how much things have changed in this regard over the past 30 years. That, even though there’s still a stigma associated with AIDS, and ignorance and bigotry is still rampant, that real progress is being made as far as public perception, available information, and methods of protection.
If you like yourself a cowboy story, this one should fit the bill quite nicely. Most of the story takes place on a ranch, and a good bit of it involves a cute little baby colt that looks like a mule (named “Jack” for “Jackass”), and the author does a good job of portraying life on a ranch as difficult but satisfying. I always get lost in a good cowboy book, imagining the romanticism of a quiet ranch, away from the world.
Some qualms about this book: first of all, why were the MCs named Malcolm and Marcus? They were so similar, and I was confused through about 97% of the book. I know they’re different names and it shouldn’t matter that they start with the same letter, but I call my husband by my son’s name because they both start with a J, so I’m obviously going to be easily confused by two M names.
That’s a little quibble. On a more grand scale, I had a hard time figuring out where this book fit in. Yes, it deals with BDSM, but not really. We see the aftermath of an abusive relationship between a Dom and a sub, and M & M (see what I did there?) do dabble a little bit in the dominance through verbal commands, etc. We also read that they are both receiving training within the lifestyle, but that’s really where it stops. So it’s not BDSM-ey enough to satisfy those who are attracted to that type of book, but not vanilla enough to appease those who are turned off by any mention of Dominance and submission.
It’s a little predictable. Nothing revolutionary. But it’s well-written and kept me engaged and I thought it had some interesting things to say about the importance of extensive training within the lifestyle, and also what I mentioned about the period during the AIDS scare. I’d recommend it as a book with very light BDSM elements for those who are a little skittish about the lifestyle but hold some interest in it. Also, if you’re not easily confused. Because I still don’t know which one was Marcus.
Marcus Bailey meets Malcolm Quinn when he bails him out of a bar room fight. Malcolm’s not particularly popular around the bar, being an accused cheater and swindler. Marcus takes the opportunity to rescue him before things get out of hand and takes him to his ranch for the night. Malcolm’s had a rough life and isn’t naive enough to think that Marcus’ hospitality will come without a price. He’s surprised, though, when Marcus truly just wants to help him, and Malcolm spends the night in his barn.
When, the next day, Marcus’ horse gives birth, he calls on Malcolm to help, and realizes he could use an extra set of hands around the ranch. Marcus is a daytime soap opera star, so he’s gone for weeks at a time, and with the new colt to look after, he feels more comfortable with Malcolm on the ranch.
After just a few days, Malcolm notices that Marcus is walking with a limp and is cagey about the circumstances of his injury. When Malcolm accidentally walks into Marcus’ room a few days later and finds him naked and bleeding on his bed, he gets a baptism by fire into the world of Dominance and submission and especially what happens when you have an abusive Dom at the helm.
Paul’s been Marcus’ Dom for over a year, even though Marcus was warned that he wasn’t trained and had a bad temper. Marcus was convinced that Paul was the best he could do, so he put up with his violence and abuse much longer than he should have. When Paul takes Marcus to the brink of death, Malcolm has to decide if he wants to continue to be a part of Marcus’ life if it involves him being part of the BDSM lifestyle. And, if so, how will Malcolm fit in? Can he become the man that Marcus needs in his life?
There were some really interesting things about this book, most especially the fact that it took place in the 80s, at the advent of the discovery of AIDS, and so much of the story involved the misguided perception of most people at that time, including gay men such as Marcus and Malcolm. It was heartbreaking to see Marcus treated with such discrimination, not only by bigots, but also by those who were terrified of the disease, even though someone like Marcus was not a risk taker in the slightest. It was disheartening but also hopeful to see how much things have changed in this regard over the past 30 years. That, even though there’s still a stigma associated with AIDS, and ignorance and bigotry is still rampant, that real progress is being made as far as public perception, available information, and methods of protection.
If you like yourself a cowboy story, this one should fit the bill quite nicely. Most of the story takes place on a ranch, and a good bit of it involves a cute little baby colt that looks like a mule (named “Jack” for “Jackass”), and the author does a good job of portraying life on a ranch as difficult but satisfying. I always get lost in a good cowboy book, imagining the romanticism of a quiet ranch, away from the world.
Some qualms about this book: first of all, why were the MCs named Malcolm and Marcus? They were so similar, and I was confused through about 97% of the book. I know they’re different names and it shouldn’t matter that they start with the same letter, but I call my husband by my son’s name because they both start with a J, so I’m obviously going to be easily confused by two M names.
That’s a little quibble. On a more grand scale, I had a hard time figuring out where this book fit in. Yes, it deals with BDSM, but not really. We see the aftermath of an abusive relationship between a Dom and a sub, and M & M (see what I did there?) do dabble a little bit in the dominance through verbal commands, etc. We also read that they are both receiving training within the lifestyle, but that’s really where it stops. So it’s not BDSM-ey enough to satisfy those who are attracted to that type of book, but not vanilla enough to appease those who are turned off by any mention of Dominance and submission.
It’s a little predictable. Nothing revolutionary. But it’s well-written and kept me engaged and I thought it had some interesting things to say about the importance of extensive training within the lifestyle, and also what I mentioned about the period during the AIDS scare. I’d recommend it as a book with very light BDSM elements for those who are a little skittish about the lifestyle but hold some interest in it. Also, if you’re not easily confused. Because I still don’t know which one was Marcus.
June 17, 2013
Malcolm Quinn is a drifter, moving from place to place, he hasn’t had a home since he was sixteen. He prefers it that way, not being beholden to anyone else, it’s not an easy life though, Malcolm survives by hustling pool, and when that isn’t enough he does what he needs to to survive.
Marcus Bailey is a part time rancher and TV star, he first spots Malcolm being beaten up in a bar room brawl, intervening, Marcus takes Malcolm home, offers him food and a bed for the night, fully expecting that Malcolm will move on the next day. However when Marcus’s mare Sylvie has a difficult time giving birth to a foal during the night Malcolm stays on to help, so he can be around to care for the horses when Marcus is away.
Malcolm soon realises Marcus has a strange visitor, one who leaves him battered and bruised. It turns out Marcus is in a BDSM relationship with a DOM, Paul, who doesn't know the meaning of a safe word. When one beating too far pushes Marcus to end the relationship with Paul it sets off a chain of events neither man could have anticipated. As Malcolm helps Marcus recover their relationship develops, can Malcolm be the man Marcus needs? And will Paul let them be?
I found this an interesting take on a BDSM story as to be honest there's not much BDSM, what Marcus is getting from Paul isn't domination, its abuse. Malcolm doesn't understand the lifestyle at all, least of all how Marcus could like being beaten, but he does recognise that Marcos has needs that he needs to fulfil if he wants to build a relationship with him, and he does. I loved the way we get to learn about the lifestyle along with Malcolm, how everything is explained in layman's terms. It was refreshing to read a story in which one of the MC's is not already in the lifestyle, especially the DOM, as that is the role Malcolm needs to fulfil and it's obvious in the way he looks after Marcus that it's a role he will have no trouble growing into. I really didn't understand how Marcus could have stayed with Paul for so long, and I feel he should have got out as soon as the abuse started, but the author did a good job of trying to make the reader understand why he stayed. There is also quite a few references to how bad things were regarding aAIDS in the early days, I don't know anything myself but it read like the author knew her stuff and had done her research.
The Colt Jack (or Jackass) deserves a mention too, he was lovely, I also felt that he was a metaphor; the way he grew up and explored his surroundings mirrored the story of Malcolm and Marcus, learning about each other, growing with each other.
This is my first book by Kalita Kasar and I really liked it, it goes along at a good pace, the characters were well developed, and we get a satisfying ending. She is certainly an author I look forward to reading more from.
I can recommend The Colt to anyone who loves stories about love, hope and finding a place to belong.
Josie's 4 sweet pea review appears at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.... on June 18, 2013
Marcus Bailey is a part time rancher and TV star, he first spots Malcolm being beaten up in a bar room brawl, intervening, Marcus takes Malcolm home, offers him food and a bed for the night, fully expecting that Malcolm will move on the next day. However when Marcus’s mare Sylvie has a difficult time giving birth to a foal during the night Malcolm stays on to help, so he can be around to care for the horses when Marcus is away.
Malcolm soon realises Marcus has a strange visitor, one who leaves him battered and bruised. It turns out Marcus is in a BDSM relationship with a DOM, Paul, who doesn't know the meaning of a safe word. When one beating too far pushes Marcus to end the relationship with Paul it sets off a chain of events neither man could have anticipated. As Malcolm helps Marcus recover their relationship develops, can Malcolm be the man Marcus needs? And will Paul let them be?
I found this an interesting take on a BDSM story as to be honest there's not much BDSM, what Marcus is getting from Paul isn't domination, its abuse. Malcolm doesn't understand the lifestyle at all, least of all how Marcus could like being beaten, but he does recognise that Marcos has needs that he needs to fulfil if he wants to build a relationship with him, and he does. I loved the way we get to learn about the lifestyle along with Malcolm, how everything is explained in layman's terms. It was refreshing to read a story in which one of the MC's is not already in the lifestyle, especially the DOM, as that is the role Malcolm needs to fulfil and it's obvious in the way he looks after Marcus that it's a role he will have no trouble growing into. I really didn't understand how Marcus could have stayed with Paul for so long, and I feel he should have got out as soon as the abuse started, but the author did a good job of trying to make the reader understand why he stayed. There is also quite a few references to how bad things were regarding aAIDS in the early days, I don't know anything myself but it read like the author knew her stuff and had done her research.
The Colt Jack (or Jackass) deserves a mention too, he was lovely, I also felt that he was a metaphor; the way he grew up and explored his surroundings mirrored the story of Malcolm and Marcus, learning about each other, growing with each other.
This is my first book by Kalita Kasar and I really liked it, it goes along at a good pace, the characters were well developed, and we get a satisfying ending. She is certainly an author I look forward to reading more from.
I can recommend The Colt to anyone who loves stories about love, hope and finding a place to belong.
Josie's 4 sweet pea review appears at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.... on June 18, 2013
June 8, 2013
3 1/2 - 4 Hearts
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
Marcus is a soap actor and part time rancher, he knows better than to get involved but one night he comes to the rescue of Malcom in a bar. Malcom has been abused in the foster homes he grew up in and when Marcus offers him a helping hand he is suspicious of his motives. Marcus has problems of his own when his convenient relationship begins to take a brutal turn, and he isn’t strong enough to walk away without help. Marcus and Malcolm support each other as they both try to weather the scandal and violent threats. Malcolm must come to terms with Marcus’ needs and understand the truth of BDSM.
This story of gay love in the eighties during a time when BDSM was misunderstood and fear of HIV/AIDS was rampant. Marcus is a sub who has fallen into an abusive ‘relationship’, he knows his Dom is going too far but he doesn’t feel like he can stop him. Malcom knows abuse when he sees it and the man who has offered him a job and a place to stay is being abused, he might not understand BDSM or why a person would want to be hit but he offers his support to Marcus. When Marcus’ Dom reacts badly to Marcus walking away from him it causes Marcus huge problems but Malcolm is by his side every step of the way, now Malcolm has to do something he never thought he would, he has to learn how to be a Dom.
I did enjoy this story and I thought that the setting was brilliant, but what I loved the most was the brief look at BDSM and AIDS in 1986. Malcolm has a lot to come to terms with when it comes to BDSM because he has been beaten enough in his life, so for him to try to understand what BDSM was really about makes you love him, also the fact that he stood by Marcus as his life went down the toilet was brilliant. Marcus was such a sweetheart who just wants someone to love him and give him what he needs, in Malcolm he finds someone who wants to try. There isn’t much sex because of the fears surrounding AIDS at that time, Marcus refuses to risk Malcolm until they are sure they are both clean, because back then they didn’t know how it was spread or how to protect against it. This is more of an emotionally supportive story, with love developing between Malcolm and Marcus, there are no real BDSM scenes, maybe just one or two D/s scenes.
I have to recommend this to those who love early eighties gay difficulties, finding support and love, fighting for the right thing against the odds and developing a love that will stand against time.
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
Marcus is a soap actor and part time rancher, he knows better than to get involved but one night he comes to the rescue of Malcom in a bar. Malcom has been abused in the foster homes he grew up in and when Marcus offers him a helping hand he is suspicious of his motives. Marcus has problems of his own when his convenient relationship begins to take a brutal turn, and he isn’t strong enough to walk away without help. Marcus and Malcolm support each other as they both try to weather the scandal and violent threats. Malcolm must come to terms with Marcus’ needs and understand the truth of BDSM.
This story of gay love in the eighties during a time when BDSM was misunderstood and fear of HIV/AIDS was rampant. Marcus is a sub who has fallen into an abusive ‘relationship’, he knows his Dom is going too far but he doesn’t feel like he can stop him. Malcom knows abuse when he sees it and the man who has offered him a job and a place to stay is being abused, he might not understand BDSM or why a person would want to be hit but he offers his support to Marcus. When Marcus’ Dom reacts badly to Marcus walking away from him it causes Marcus huge problems but Malcolm is by his side every step of the way, now Malcolm has to do something he never thought he would, he has to learn how to be a Dom.
I did enjoy this story and I thought that the setting was brilliant, but what I loved the most was the brief look at BDSM and AIDS in 1986. Malcolm has a lot to come to terms with when it comes to BDSM because he has been beaten enough in his life, so for him to try to understand what BDSM was really about makes you love him, also the fact that he stood by Marcus as his life went down the toilet was brilliant. Marcus was such a sweetheart who just wants someone to love him and give him what he needs, in Malcolm he finds someone who wants to try. There isn’t much sex because of the fears surrounding AIDS at that time, Marcus refuses to risk Malcolm until they are sure they are both clean, because back then they didn’t know how it was spread or how to protect against it. This is more of an emotionally supportive story, with love developing between Malcolm and Marcus, there are no real BDSM scenes, maybe just one or two D/s scenes.
I have to recommend this to those who love early eighties gay difficulties, finding support and love, fighting for the right thing against the odds and developing a love that will stand against time.
July 2, 2013
I found this an interesting take on a BDSM story as to be honest there’s not much BDSM, what Marcus is getting from Paul isn’t domination, its abuse. Malcolm doesn’t understand the lifestyle at all, least of all how Marcus could like being beaten, but he does recognise that Marcos has needs that he needs to fulfil if he wants to build a relationship with him, and he does. I loved the way we get to learn about the lifestyle along with Malcolm, how everything is explained in layman’s terms. It was refreshing to read a story in which one of the MC’s is not already in the lifestyle, especially the DOM, as that is the role Malcolm needs to fulfil and it’s obvious in the way he looks after Marcus that it’s a role he will have no trouble growing into. I really didn’t understand how Marcus could have stayed with Paul for so long, and I feel he should have got out as soon as the abuse started, but the author did a good job of trying to make the reader understand why he stayed. There is also quite a few references to how bad things were regarding aAIDS in the early days, I don’t know anything myself but it read like the author knew her stuff and had done her research.
The Colt Jack (or Jackass) deserves a mention too, he was lovely, I also felt that he was a metaphor; the way he grew up and explored his surroundings mirrored the story of Malcolm and Marcus, learning about each other, growing with each other.
My full review can be read here http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
The Colt Jack (or Jackass) deserves a mention too, he was lovely, I also felt that he was a metaphor; the way he grew up and explored his surroundings mirrored the story of Malcolm and Marcus, learning about each other, growing with each other.
My full review can be read here http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
December 30, 2013
3.75 - 4 stars.
Imagine you never really had a home and finally found it and a friend you’re beginning to love. What would you do if you see that this friend is hurting? That he seems to need something you can’t give him? Malcolm knows exactly what to do. Stay by his side and help him, no matter what.
The Colt might not be perfect, like the writing was a little bit rough in the beginning. Still, I really liked the book, because the story was so captivating (I liked the first half a little bit more). I can’t really say what part of the story I liked so much. Maybe it was Malcolm, learning what BDSM really is (damn, that one scene in the club!) or how Marcus finally found the strength to fight back. Or the feeling that something bad would happen…. There’s just one thing I know – if you like books with a little bit BDSM (in this case I really wished we could have seen more!) and some sweet parts in-between, this book might be the right one for you.
Imagine you never really had a home and finally found it and a friend you’re beginning to love. What would you do if you see that this friend is hurting? That he seems to need something you can’t give him? Malcolm knows exactly what to do. Stay by his side and help him, no matter what.
The Colt might not be perfect, like the writing was a little bit rough in the beginning. Still, I really liked the book, because the story was so captivating (I liked the first half a little bit more). I can’t really say what part of the story I liked so much. Maybe it was Malcolm, learning what BDSM really is (damn, that one scene in the club!) or how Marcus finally found the strength to fight back. Or the feeling that something bad would happen…. There’s just one thing I know – if you like books with a little bit BDSM (in this case I really wished we could have seen more!) and some sweet parts in-between, this book might be the right one for you.
June 3, 2013
3.5
Good story with likable main characters.
Good story with likable main characters.
August 10, 2013
This was too WTF-ery to really enjoy ... Marcus went from a cool, calm & collected adult to a child & Malcolm morphed from scared, jittery child to toppy Dom ... it just didn't hang together well IMO ... there's cowboys & kink with an interesting side of HIV/AIDs history but that wasn't enough to wipe out the abrupt character changes.
May 26, 2013
3.5 stars.
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