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Hidden Talents #5
Break Out
DEAR READER: "Break Out" is no longer available. "Hidden Talents: A deliciously twisted m/m trilogy" is the recently published, full series in one volume. See it on Goodreads here.
The Talents have made it to Los Angeles, but it's more Wild West than California Dreams. Ken starts to struggle with his Talent, but his growing pains are forgotten during a balmy night on the town that leaves Jin with a bad taste in his mouth. Meanwhile, Sky's come a long way with Mark's support, and Aki feels better, too. But will it last when a certain troubled Talent makes a dramatic comeback?
The Talents have made it to Los Angeles, but it's more Wild West than California Dreams. Ken starts to struggle with his Talent, but his growing pains are forgotten during a balmy night on the town that leaves Jin with a bad taste in his mouth. Meanwhile, Sky's come a long way with Mark's support, and Aki feels better, too. But will it last when a certain troubled Talent makes a dramatic comeback?
69 pages, ebook
First published July 16, 2013
About the author
Claire Cray
21 books182 followersClaire Cray writes M/M Romance featuring hot, complicated men in weird situations. Offbeat and character-driven with a Gothic bent, her work is often described as atmospheric and a little strange.
Born and raised in the rural Pacific Northwest, Claire takes inspiration from its wild, moody vibes. Her stories often combine vivid natural settings with steamy sensuality and psychological drama.
Claire lives, writes, and independently publishes in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Born and raised in the rural Pacific Northwest, Claire takes inspiration from its wild, moody vibes. Her stories often combine vivid natural settings with steamy sensuality and psychological drama.
Claire lives, writes, and independently publishes in Portland, Oregon, USA.
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May 3, 2015
3.5
OK, I'm going to stop reviewing these individually. This is patently one single story and trying to review each volume is starting to feel like I've stopped every 10 or so chapters to write a partial review. It's becoming ridiculous. You'll therefore find the same review for books 4-7 in the series.
I've now read up to book seven. Luckily, in the Note From the Author, at the end of Get Higher, she mentioned "two more books." So, at least I now know how much more to expect. I know I've harped on about it, but the fact that this story is broken up into (apparently) 9 separate volumes is one of only two real complaints with 'the series.' The second is how much history is glossed over, considering how important it is to the events of the book's present. This sadly includes a lot of the character development and worldbuilding. The reader really is left to just kind of catch up where they can as the events unwind.
I like those characters we get to know. (We don't get to know all of them, even when they play a significant role in things.) Jackson's decidedly Machiavellian plan is starting to come to fruition and it's interesting. The sex is often hot. I especially liked the way Jin all but worships Ken.
Pending the next two books come out soon enough that I even still remember that I read the first seven, I'll be finishing the series out. (Will probably still be grumbling about the serialisation though.) I've enjoyed the sarcasm and the narrative voice a lot. The writing and editing is pretty good (especially for freebies) and I like the gritty feel of it all.
OK, I'm going to stop reviewing these individually. This is patently one single story and trying to review each volume is starting to feel like I've stopped every 10 or so chapters to write a partial review. It's becoming ridiculous. You'll therefore find the same review for books 4-7 in the series.
I've now read up to book seven. Luckily, in the Note From the Author, at the end of Get Higher, she mentioned "two more books." So, at least I now know how much more to expect. I know I've harped on about it, but the fact that this story is broken up into (apparently) 9 separate volumes is one of only two real complaints with 'the series.' The second is how much history is glossed over, considering how important it is to the events of the book's present. This sadly includes a lot of the character development and worldbuilding. The reader really is left to just kind of catch up where they can as the events unwind.
I like those characters we get to know. (We don't get to know all of them, even when they play a significant role in things.) Jackson's decidedly Machiavellian plan is starting to come to fruition and it's interesting. The sex is often hot. I especially liked the way Jin all but worships Ken.
Pending the next two books come out soon enough that I even still remember that I read the first seven, I'll be finishing the series out. (Will probably still be grumbling about the serialisation though.) I've enjoyed the sarcasm and the narrative voice a lot. The writing and editing is pretty good (especially for freebies) and I like the gritty feel of it all.
May 8, 2014
It's getting very exciting as we are getting closer to finding what Kens Hidden Talent is. Will his be more powerful than Jackson's, who he hates and mistrusts. And what of Jin? Will anything ever come of their relationship....will it even ever happen?! Sky, Ken's brother seems to be getting better and someone has woken up! Apparently, they can be awoken from death!! O_O
July 24, 2013
Jin, Ken and Sky return in this fifth episode of Hidden Talents and I enjoyed every word. My only complaint was the long wait for it to be available to read and the shortness of the story overall.
October 9, 2013
wow Totally blown away with this series. Absolutely can't wait for the next one!!!
October 30, 2013
2.5~3 Hearts
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February 26, 2014
A very confusing book. Didn't help that I started in the middle of the series but the characters also seemed very two dimensional and thin for me.
May 22, 2014
I don't want to sleep until I know.
September 6, 2019
Got very exciting.
March 18, 2014
A good story
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