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Gianni
Gianni is gay, hot, young, and rolling in it.
By day, he bares every part of his flawless physique for skeezy photographers. By night, he entertains daddies who will pay top dollar for his company — and three times as much if he stays the night. Gianni loves his life, and wouldn't have it any other way — until things change when a would-be hookup turns into something he didn't see coming.
On a random night, Gianni meets Danny, a seemingly innocent Jersey boy, for a date he intends to end in his bedroom. Instead, he finds a boy who would rather get coffee than get naked. As Gianni's painful past resurfaces, he suspects that Danny might be taking him for a ride.
What’s a bad boy to do?
Written by Justin Luke Zirilli, best-selling author of the gay novels "Gulliver Takes Manhattan" and "Gulliver Takes Five," Gianni takes you back into the big apple for an entirely different, raw, and exciting gay adventure.
By day, he bares every part of his flawless physique for skeezy photographers. By night, he entertains daddies who will pay top dollar for his company — and three times as much if he stays the night. Gianni loves his life, and wouldn't have it any other way — until things change when a would-be hookup turns into something he didn't see coming.
On a random night, Gianni meets Danny, a seemingly innocent Jersey boy, for a date he intends to end in his bedroom. Instead, he finds a boy who would rather get coffee than get naked. As Gianni's painful past resurfaces, he suspects that Danny might be taking him for a ride.
What’s a bad boy to do?
Written by Justin Luke Zirilli, best-selling author of the gay novels "Gulliver Takes Manhattan" and "Gulliver Takes Five," Gianni takes you back into the big apple for an entirely different, raw, and exciting gay adventure.
- GenresM M Romance
46 pages, ebook
First published September 25, 2013
About the author
Justin Luke Zirilli
13 books52 followersJustin Luke is author of Gulliver Takes Manhattan and its sequel, Gulliver Takes Five.
His newest novella, "Gianni," is now available exclusively on the Kindle.
He has also penned "Time and Time Again," based on the TV Series "The Vampire Diaries. It is also available exclusively on the Kindle as a part of their Kindle Worlds program.
He is also the Co-Director and Head Promoter of the New York-Based gay nightlife events company, BoiParty.com. Together with his partner, Alan Picus, they throw weekly dance parties around New York City.
Justin is also a social media consultant and addict. He has helped countless companies and individuals take advantage of Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and Podcasts to get out into the world, and grab attention by the throat.
He is also the creator of Gorgeous, Gay and Twenty-Something, a private international Facebook group now comprised of over 7,700 members.
When not being a nerd and/or writing, Justin spends his time in Hell’s Kitchen, usually playing Playstation and watching 30 Rock with his boyfriend, Joe.
His newest novella, "Gianni," is now available exclusively on the Kindle.
He has also penned "Time and Time Again," based on the TV Series "The Vampire Diaries. It is also available exclusively on the Kindle as a part of their Kindle Worlds program.
He is also the Co-Director and Head Promoter of the New York-Based gay nightlife events company, BoiParty.com. Together with his partner, Alan Picus, they throw weekly dance parties around New York City.
Justin is also a social media consultant and addict. He has helped countless companies and individuals take advantage of Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and Podcasts to get out into the world, and grab attention by the throat.
He is also the creator of Gorgeous, Gay and Twenty-Something, a private international Facebook group now comprised of over 7,700 members.
When not being a nerd and/or writing, Justin spends his time in Hell’s Kitchen, usually playing Playstation and watching 30 Rock with his boyfriend, Joe.
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 6 reviews
October 23, 2013
I feel like this book had the really good bones for being a long story instead of just a short one. So in that sense, I feel cheated out of a great story. A lot of the things that happened to Gianni in his past and are happening in his present could have been mined for some great content. Some of what happened to Danny too and how he and Gianni get together could have been explored as well. So in all, this feels like a HUGE wasted opportunity. Still for what we are giving it's a nice story but can't help thinking of what it could have been.
September 1, 2016
Here's the thing. If you didn't read the description of this book and then are shocked to discover it's about a porn star/rent boy, I don't know what to tell you. Justin Luke Zirilli has been one of my favorite authors since I stumbled across his book Gulliver Takes Manhattan last year. He's smart and funny and has a real grasp on his craft. Plus, he himself is a successful club/event planner in NYC and is a prominent part of the scene he writes about. Gianni was more than a story about a porn star. It resonated with me because it was written so deftly. Was Gianni completely unlikeable for the first half of the book? Absolutely. But this was satire at it's best. Zirilli is surrounded by gogo dancers and porn actors and he knows they put up a facade of arrogance when really there's a sweet boy underneath who just wants to be accepted and loved. Gianni was over the top, yes, but he was a depiction of his porn/rentboy alter-ego. When this facade gets broken down, we see the young man underneath. Zirilli is a smart writer who is saying much more than it seems on the surface, and I, for one, cannot wait to read his next book.
December 15, 2013
Is this a Pt 1? I feel like it's just abruptly ended.
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May 7, 2014
a cute short story with the authors usually wacky style.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 6 reviews