Training Cole

Hard Hits #5

by Tatum Throne

[Siren Classic Erotic Alternative Consensual BDSM Romance, M/M, spanking, sex toys, HEA] As an American Sign Language interpreter and certified expert in nonverbal communication, Cole Vanstone's job is to facilitate communication for a SWAT instructor. Life suddenly changes when he's thrown into a SWAT standoff as lead negotiator. Forced to make a call in the field he's unprepared for, Cole knows he's in over his head. Master K-9 Officer and tactical instructor Bane Duncan's job is to train Cole for future SWAT interactions. Bane quickly discovers that there is nothing ordinary about Cole. He's smart, sexy, cocky, and completely alone. Bane is a Dom, and he wants Cole as his sub. Cole can't hide how he feels about Bane when they are together, but he's not about to make the first move. One fiery kiss leads to an affair that spins both of their lives out of control. Cole has fallen for Bane, but knows they can never be together. Will Cole tell Bane how he feels before it's too late? ** Siren Publishing

Genres: M M Romance, BDSM, Gay, Contemporary, M M Contemporary

110 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 20, 2013

About the author

Tatum Throne has a Master's degree in Social Work. In 2006, she left the field of medical social work to be a stay-at-home mom and to pursue her dreams of writing romance. She has three rambunctious boys with her husband AJ. When not writing and doing research for her novels, Tatum enjoys baking chocolate chip cookies, hiking, spending time with her family, and volunteering. Tatum is a member of the RWA and lives with her family in a suburb of Cincinnati. Tatum enjoys hearing from readers!

Reviews

[~SexyBookWorm~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not exactly sure what happened here. To be honest it really just didn't grab me. The conflict between the couple was so minor it was almost unnecessary. This book just didn't have the "hook" that all the others in the series have. The characters were fine Bane and Cole seemed well matched and a good fit. But in my opinion there need to be more emphasis on Bane's GFY status. His coming out to his "uber conservative" family was nonexisting...Normally in this series the sex scenes are EPIC and literally on fire and in this book they were continually on simmer... Not sure what happened here. I'm pretty bummed bc this is my favorite series. The book wasn't bad; just not great.....oh well I will still for sure read any and all other books in this series.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

After Cole is injured on the job helping out the SWAT, he is sent for training. His trainer is Bane. The attraction between them is instant and strong. They soon move into a relationship with Bane as a Dom. It is Cole's first time at BDSM but he is all for it. They agree they are committed and bareback the first time they have sex. However there is something Bane hasn't told Cole and it breaks them apart for awhile. It is Cole's move to get them back together but he holds back unsure what to do. This ends when Bane is injured. They get back together and Bane asks Cole to marry him which he eagerly accepts.

[BWT · Rating 3 out of 5]

These books are all the same: Not a lot of accuracy in either the police procedure or the BDSM, and the writing is a bit staccato, but the sex scenes are hot as hell.

It's actually pretty comforting to me that the stories are all pretty similar. It's just pretty pure entertainment, not exactly mindless, but just sexy fun.

[Serena Yates]

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