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Earthquake #1
Higher Ground
Charlie Turner walked away from college, his boyfriend, and his dreams to step into his late father’s shoes. When you’re nineteen those shoes can be pretty damn big, but ten years later, he’s feeling the pinch.
Turner and Sons Construction is a success, but he hasn’t had a date since…he doesn’t want to remember. When he’s hired to do renovation work on an art gallery, he had no idea sparks would fly so quickly with the owner. Amos Greene—arrogant, pushy, and an all-around jerk—is one of the sexiest men Charlie can imagine. But it’s not a good idea to get your honey where you get your money.
Determined to make some changes, Charlie moves to Mountain Shadows in Flagstaff, but how will that impact the fragile relationship he has with his brother, Damon? Keeping the brat out of juvie is practically a full-time job, and the changes Charlie is making might just blow up in Damon’s face.
Turner and Sons Construction is a success, but he hasn’t had a date since…he doesn’t want to remember. When he’s hired to do renovation work on an art gallery, he had no idea sparks would fly so quickly with the owner. Amos Greene—arrogant, pushy, and an all-around jerk—is one of the sexiest men Charlie can imagine. But it’s not a good idea to get your honey where you get your money.
Determined to make some changes, Charlie moves to Mountain Shadows in Flagstaff, but how will that impact the fragile relationship he has with his brother, Damon? Keeping the brat out of juvie is practically a full-time job, and the changes Charlie is making might just blow up in Damon’s face.
45 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2014
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T.A. Webb
33 books632 followersT.A. Webb is the writing name for the Mean Old Bear That Could. He's worked with people living with HIV/AIDS and with children in the foster care system for over twenty years, and took the smaller pay for the chance to make a difference for those who can't help themselves. After hours, he's the proud single papa of two (now three) rescue dogs, was born and raised in Atlanta, where he still lives, and is a pretty darned good country cook.
His sister taught him to read when he was four, and he tore his way through the local library over the next few years. Always wanting more, he snuck a copy of The Exorcist under his parents' house to read when he was eleven and scared the bejesus out of himself. Thus began a love affair with books that skirt the edge, and when he discovered gay literature, he was hooked for life.
To reach him, please email AuthorTAWebb@aol.com, visit him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/authortawebb orhttps://www.facebook.com/twebb7813, tweet him on Twitter @TomBearAtl, or visit him blog at www.tom-webb.blogspot.com.
His sister taught him to read when he was four, and he tore his way through the local library over the next few years. Always wanting more, he snuck a copy of The Exorcist under his parents' house to read when he was eleven and scared the bejesus out of himself. Thus began a love affair with books that skirt the edge, and when he discovered gay literature, he was hooked for life.
To reach him, please email AuthorTAWebb@aol.com, visit him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/authortawebb orhttps://www.facebook.com/twebb7813, tweet him on Twitter @TomBearAtl, or visit him blog at www.tom-webb.blogspot.com.
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November 17, 2014
ohmygoodness, ohmygoodness, ohmygoodness!
How in the world did I miss this? Don't answer that!
It appears I'm slacking and I am hanging my head in shame.
I missed a new Webb series and that is....just not right.
I haven't read any of the other books yet, but I think I'd like to.
For now though...I want to find out more about Charlie and Amos.
Forging ahead to the rest of the series asap!
*4 damn-good-Webbtastic stars*
How in the world did I miss this? Don't answer that!
It appears I'm slacking and I am hanging my head in shame.
I missed a new Webb series and that is....just not right.
I haven't read any of the other books yet, but I think I'd like to.
For now though...I want to find out more about Charlie and Amos.
Forging ahead to the rest of the series asap!
*4 damn-good-Webbtastic stars*
March 4, 2014
Damn, bought this, read it in one sitting. You should know by now that Pulp Friction is my crack of choice. I love all the stories, all the writers, they never disappoint me.
This is the fourth in the first wave of 2014. Charlie Turner, has taken over the family construction business, moved back home to take care of his Mom and younger brother Damon. He can't remember his last date, but it wouldn't matter, he doesn't have time for them.
Charlie takes on the job of expanding a gallery which proves to be formidable when he meets Amos Greene, the arrogant owner. There are sparks, but Charlie comes out feeling used. When Charlie's Mom tells him it's time to move out, have a life of his own, his relationship with Amos goes to the back burner. However, Amos has other ideas.
Once again, Mr. Webb has the honor of causing me to shed tears. I believe he has done this in everything I've read of his. Kudos to him for that. I give this a painting full of stars.
This is the fourth in the first wave of 2014. Charlie Turner, has taken over the family construction business, moved back home to take care of his Mom and younger brother Damon. He can't remember his last date, but it wouldn't matter, he doesn't have time for them.
Charlie takes on the job of expanding a gallery which proves to be formidable when he meets Amos Greene, the arrogant owner. There are sparks, but Charlie comes out feeling used. When Charlie's Mom tells him it's time to move out, have a life of his own, his relationship with Amos goes to the back burner. However, Amos has other ideas.
Once again, Mr. Webb has the honor of causing me to shed tears. I believe he has done this in everything I've read of his. Kudos to him for that. I give this a painting full of stars.
March 10, 2014
Higher Ground is Tom Webb’s contribution to the first round of the incredible Pulp Friction 2014.
Charlie Turner, a construction worker, starts a new job where he's doing the expansion of an art gallery. At the same time his mother tells him to move out and live a life of his own. Siggy recommends him to lease a cabin at Mountain Shadows in exchange for doing repairs for Scott. Charlie is such a great guy, sweet and loyal to his mom and younger brother Damon.
Meet Amos Greene, arrogant, pushy gallery owner and all-around jerk... the bastard gives Charlie a hardt time, but he can't help it, Amos the sexiest man Charlie can imagine.
Sweet Charlie and arrogant asshat Amos, what an explosive combination. Can’t wait to read more of those two. :)
March 5, 2014
2.75
I don't know what Pulpfriction 2014 is but I'm guessing this story is a part of series of books. Heads up this read ends in a cliffhanger. Insert sad face emoticon. I'm not sure if Webb is finishing this pair or if someone else is picking it up. I'll have to check on that.
Charlie is 29, living with his mother and little brother. He moved back home to help his mom after his father died and has been running the family construction business since he left college when he was nineteen. He meets Amos, a client, and the two have a bit of fling. There's no HEA here or really HFN either. While I liked Charlie, Amos is more of a mystery. I'm not sure if Amos has history from the previous books but as standalone here he's a major dick to Charlie. I'm curious how their relationship will play out.
There are some intense family dynamic scenes with Charlie and his brother Damon which I enjoyed quite a bit but...cliffhanger. I'll read the next story to find out what happens but I wish that I had known this didn't resolve anything because I would have waited.
I don't know what Pulpfriction 2014 is but I'm guessing this story is a part of series of books. Heads up this read ends in a cliffhanger. Insert sad face emoticon. I'm not sure if Webb is finishing this pair or if someone else is picking it up. I'll have to check on that.
Charlie is 29, living with his mother and little brother. He moved back home to help his mom after his father died and has been running the family construction business since he left college when he was nineteen. He meets Amos, a client, and the two have a bit of fling. There's no HEA here or really HFN either. While I liked Charlie, Amos is more of a mystery. I'm not sure if Amos has history from the previous books but as standalone here he's a major dick to Charlie. I'm curious how their relationship will play out.
There are some intense family dynamic scenes with Charlie and his brother Damon which I enjoyed quite a bit but...cliffhanger. I'll read the next story to find out what happens but I wish that I had known this didn't resolve anything because I would have waited.
February 5, 2015
Omg Tom so freaking good. The ending.. really? I am happy im reading all of these at once.
October 9, 2014
In PF 2014 the stories are more interlaced, and I like that very much. It shows at what I guess will be a sweet secondary story, between Siggy and Jillian. We know Jillian from Firestorm, while Siggy make his first appearance in Cold Snap.
In Eartquake Series, also, it seems to me that T.A. Webb put forward an important challenge to himself: Changing the insufferable Amos in somebody for who we can feel sympathy. Above all in contrast with Charlie who is nothing but querible; a construction worker reliable and affectionate with a healthy self-respect.
Just as meaningful it will be in this series, I think, the progress of the relation with Damon, Charlie's brother, a teenager disgusting of at times, adorable of at times and always difficult to handle (like any teenager, duh).
Having read about all from the author, I give for known his skill to create stories and complex characters, with sound doses of suspense and near-perfect emotional moments. I have nothing left but awaiting, to read and to take pleasure in seeing how he goes for unveiling the layers of this onion.
Finished the first round, I believe that Pulp Friction 2014 is going to be terrific. Even, and in spite of the fact that I didn't like the ending of Firestorm, I have faith in Fighting Fire Subseries.
NEXT!
In Eartquake Series, also, it seems to me that T.A. Webb put forward an important challenge to himself: Changing the insufferable Amos in somebody for who we can feel sympathy. Above all in contrast with Charlie who is nothing but querible; a construction worker reliable and affectionate with a healthy self-respect.
Just as meaningful it will be in this series, I think, the progress of the relation with Damon, Charlie's brother, a teenager disgusting of at times, adorable of at times and always difficult to handle (like any teenager, duh).
Having read about all from the author, I give for known his skill to create stories and complex characters, with sound doses of suspense and near-perfect emotional moments. I have nothing left but awaiting, to read and to take pleasure in seeing how he goes for unveiling the layers of this onion.
Finished the first round, I believe that Pulp Friction 2014 is going to be terrific. Even, and in spite of the fact that I didn't like the ending of Firestorm, I have faith in Fighting Fire Subseries.
NEXT!
February 22, 2015
Buddy Read with Mish and Sandi. We did this last year and figured it would be fun to do it again. Reading the entire Pulp Friction series in the month of February, one installment a day. I'll review at the end.
02/01/15 Firestorm (Fighting Fire #1)
02/02/15 Cold Snap (In From the Cold, #1)
02/03/15 Blown Away (Whispering Winds #1)
02/04/15 Higher Ground (Earthquake #1)
02/05/15 Kismet and Cartwheels
02/06/15 Controlled Burn (Fighting Fire #2)
02/07/15 Cold Comfort (In From the Cold #2)
02/08/15 Blown Kisses (Whispering Winds #2)
02/09/15 Moving Earth (Earthquake #2)
02/10/15 Backburn (Fighting Fire #3)
02/11/15 Cold Feet (In From the Cold #3)
02/12/15 Blown Hard (Whispering Winds #3)
02/13/15 Tremors (Earthquake #3)
02/14/15 Taking Chances
02/15/15 Flare-up (Fighting Fire #4)
02/16/15 Out in the Cold (In From the Cold #4)
02/17/15 Wicked Winds 3.5 Elemental Elements Pulp Friction 2014
02/18/15 Blown Chance (Whispering Winds #4)
02/19/15 Frankie's Knight: Elemental Connections: IV (Earthquake #3.5)
02/20/15 Aftershocks (Earthquake #4)
02/21/15 Radiant Burn (Fighting Fire #5)
02/22/15 Cold Day in Hell (In From the Cold #5)
02/23/15 Final Blow (Whispering Winds #5)
02/24/15 Terra Firma (Earthquake #5)
FINALE!!!
02/27/15 - 02/28/15 Shadows and Ash: Pulp Friction 2014 Finale
02/01/15 Firestorm (Fighting Fire #1)
02/02/15 Cold Snap (In From the Cold, #1)
02/03/15 Blown Away (Whispering Winds #1)
02/04/15 Higher Ground (Earthquake #1)
02/05/15 Kismet and Cartwheels
02/06/15 Controlled Burn (Fighting Fire #2)
02/07/15 Cold Comfort (In From the Cold #2)
02/08/15 Blown Kisses (Whispering Winds #2)
02/09/15 Moving Earth (Earthquake #2)
02/10/15 Backburn (Fighting Fire #3)
02/11/15 Cold Feet (In From the Cold #3)
02/12/15 Blown Hard (Whispering Winds #3)
02/13/15 Tremors (Earthquake #3)
02/14/15 Taking Chances
02/15/15 Flare-up (Fighting Fire #4)
02/16/15 Out in the Cold (In From the Cold #4)
02/17/15 Wicked Winds 3.5 Elemental Elements Pulp Friction 2014
02/18/15 Blown Chance (Whispering Winds #4)
02/19/15 Frankie's Knight: Elemental Connections: IV (Earthquake #3.5)
02/20/15 Aftershocks (Earthquake #4)
02/21/15 Radiant Burn (Fighting Fire #5)
02/22/15 Cold Day in Hell (In From the Cold #5)
02/23/15 Final Blow (Whispering Winds #5)
02/24/15 Terra Firma (Earthquake #5)
FINALE!!!
02/27/15 - 02/28/15 Shadows and Ash: Pulp Friction 2014 Finale
March 4, 2014
'Higher Ground' is the first book in T.A. Webb's 'Earthquake' series which is a part of the incredible Pulp Friction 2014 by four amazing authors. For the last time I will state that each series can be read as a stand alone, but you'll really get a better enjoyment, in my honest opinion, if you read them in the order they are written. For this year's Pulp Friction the order is Laura Harner, Lee Brazil, Havan Fellows, and T.A. Webb. If you missed Laura Harner's 'Firestorm', Lee Brazil's 'Cold Snap' or Havan Fellows' 'Blown Away', you might want to read them as they provide background and set the stage, so to speak.
I had absolutely no idea who this author's series was going to focus on since I hadn't gotten a clue in any of the prior Pulp Fricition 2014 works. I was way more than pleasantly surprised to be introduced to Charlie, a twenty-nine-year-old man who still lives at home with his mother and his fifteen-year-old brother, Damon. Charlie came home nine years ago, leaving college and a relationship, when his father died, and helping his mother to make ends meet and ensuring his dad's construction business didn't falter. Charlie has sacrificed a lot to make sure his mom and brother are taken care of. He's a little resistant when his mother insists that it's time for him to move out and have a life of his own. Charlie's friend, Siggy, recommends he look at Mountain Shadows and lease a cabin for a lower rental rate in exchange for doing repairs for Scott. A win-win for all.
Charlie has a job starting where he's doing the expansion of an art gallery. Charlie and Amos, the gallery owner, are practically incendiary together and oh, wow, is Amos a multi-faceted character. I loved Charlie immediately for his sweetness, his loyalty, and his great big heart. Amos has a whole lot of layers and the thought of getting to peel them away over the course of this year has me in a dither. Amos came across as rude and snobby, but then did a complete one-eighty and I saw some vulnerability. I can't wait for him to give up his secrets. *grins* As always, I can count on Tom Webb to give me something special and a little different, while making me laugh and feel.
Now I'm breathlessly anticipating the next installment and just barely holding on to my sanity while I wait. Okay, maybe it's not quite that dire, but there's something to be said for waiting, and waiting, and waiting for a new release. It's pins and needles, I tell you, pins and needles.
I had absolutely no idea who this author's series was going to focus on since I hadn't gotten a clue in any of the prior Pulp Fricition 2014 works. I was way more than pleasantly surprised to be introduced to Charlie, a twenty-nine-year-old man who still lives at home with his mother and his fifteen-year-old brother, Damon. Charlie came home nine years ago, leaving college and a relationship, when his father died, and helping his mother to make ends meet and ensuring his dad's construction business didn't falter. Charlie has sacrificed a lot to make sure his mom and brother are taken care of. He's a little resistant when his mother insists that it's time for him to move out and have a life of his own. Charlie's friend, Siggy, recommends he look at Mountain Shadows and lease a cabin for a lower rental rate in exchange for doing repairs for Scott. A win-win for all.
Charlie has a job starting where he's doing the expansion of an art gallery. Charlie and Amos, the gallery owner, are practically incendiary together and oh, wow, is Amos a multi-faceted character. I loved Charlie immediately for his sweetness, his loyalty, and his great big heart. Amos has a whole lot of layers and the thought of getting to peel them away over the course of this year has me in a dither. Amos came across as rude and snobby, but then did a complete one-eighty and I saw some vulnerability. I can't wait for him to give up his secrets. *grins* As always, I can count on Tom Webb to give me something special and a little different, while making me laugh and feel.
Now I'm breathlessly anticipating the next installment and just barely holding on to my sanity while I wait. Okay, maybe it's not quite that dire, but there's something to be said for waiting, and waiting, and waiting for a new release. It's pins and needles, I tell you, pins and needles.
March 3, 2014
Okay I must admit I was holding my breath for this one. With Laura Harner blowing my doors off with her new series for Pulp friction 2014 with Firestorm followed by our next two entries by Lee Brazil’s Cold Snap and then Havan Fellows with Whispering Winds. I have just read TA Webb’s Higher Ground, Earthquake Book #1 and it was an earthquake or did the earth move????
Remember I am reviewing a story every 2 weeks , with each of the four authors rotating their storyline and characters. Now we have settled in Flagstaff, Arizona. We have met the cast of characters and now the magic begins. Tom brought to us two unlikely people for romance. I disliked Amos Greene the moment I met him, Tall dark and arrogant. Charles Turner has taken over his fathers construction company. For the last 10 years now 29 he has chosen to live at home to help his Mom raise his younger brother Damon. His friend Ziggy who we have met previously has gotten him an intro to a job in town for a local art dealer.
Before going to the Art Gallery, Charlie stops for coffee at a local coffee shop and sees a nice looking guy sitting at a table having coffee alone. We the reader already like Charlie Turner, and this monster won’t even look up and address that Charlie is even standing there. TA Webb has taken it one step further, making the object of Charlie’s discomfort be the Art Gallery owner
My, my, Tom, you didn’teven give us a moment.... the scene in the Gallery is hotter than hott....There is so much more to learn here about Amos Greene.......Glad Charlie has rented a cabin at the Mountain Shadows campground. All these delicious characters can all become friends....Cannot wait for Laura’s second in her series and still need to know about the good Dr Cannon Malloy from Lee Brazil and who is Rowen Smithe from Havan fellows. You guys got me......
Review by Gloria Lakritz
Sr Reviewer and review Chair for the Paranormal Romance Review Team
Remember I am reviewing a story every 2 weeks , with each of the four authors rotating their storyline and characters. Now we have settled in Flagstaff, Arizona. We have met the cast of characters and now the magic begins. Tom brought to us two unlikely people for romance. I disliked Amos Greene the moment I met him, Tall dark and arrogant. Charles Turner has taken over his fathers construction company. For the last 10 years now 29 he has chosen to live at home to help his Mom raise his younger brother Damon. His friend Ziggy who we have met previously has gotten him an intro to a job in town for a local art dealer.
Before going to the Art Gallery, Charlie stops for coffee at a local coffee shop and sees a nice looking guy sitting at a table having coffee alone. We the reader already like Charlie Turner, and this monster won’t even look up and address that Charlie is even standing there. TA Webb has taken it one step further, making the object of Charlie’s discomfort be the Art Gallery owner
My, my, Tom, you didn’teven give us a moment.... the scene in the Gallery is hotter than hott....There is so much more to learn here about Amos Greene.......Glad Charlie has rented a cabin at the Mountain Shadows campground. All these delicious characters can all become friends....Cannot wait for Laura’s second in her series and still need to know about the good Dr Cannon Malloy from Lee Brazil and who is Rowen Smithe from Havan fellows. You guys got me......
Review by Gloria Lakritz
Sr Reviewer and review Chair for the Paranormal Romance Review Team
March 13, 2014
Loved this one from Tom...hated one of the characters, but the rest?? Perfect!! 4.5 stars and
Not going into the blurb, I'll just say that I hated Mr Amos Greene, gallery owner or not, there's no excuse for rudeness and snobbery
!! Who is responsible for the cliffie at the end?? I have my suspicions but I hope it isn't 
...A couple of quotes I liked in particular...
The snow had stopped a few days before, but there was still a chill in the air that made me want to linger and think about the feel of another man against my skin. It'd been so long, and I never knew flesh could feel thirsty. Like being in the desert....
AND
Inwardly, my Snoopy -- a rotten beagle I called Chucky -- did a little butt-wagging dance. Not quite as happy as if Amos hadn't turned out to be such a dickhead, but he was shaking his moneymaker in delight over the plan being accepted.
August 19, 2014
Charlie hasn't really dated anyone in a long time. He quit college and went back home to help out when his father died suddenly. He took over his father's construction business and helped his mom raise his younger brother Damon. On his way to a new job site, he sees a guy outside a coffee shop and he tries to strike up a conversation. That guy is a jerk. And, as it turns out, runs the business that Charlie will be doing the renovations on.
Throughout this entire book, I could not stand Amos. He runs hot and cold, treats Charlie like garbage and is an all around jerk. I'm hoping he eventually dislodges the stick up his ass and discovers some redeeming values. I'm going to assume that to be the case because I really like Charlie and I would hate for him to be stuck with such a jerk.
This book also deals with Charlie's relationship with his little brother. Damon is a typical teenager, with all the angst that implies. Charlie really cares about his brother and is trying to help him steer clear of the trouble some kids from school tuned out to be. Damon is also protective of Charlie, which kind of warms my heart.
Throughout this entire book, I could not stand Amos. He runs hot and cold, treats Charlie like garbage and is an all around jerk. I'm hoping he eventually dislodges the stick up his ass and discovers some redeeming values. I'm going to assume that to be the case because I really like Charlie and I would hate for him to be stuck with such a jerk.
This book also deals with Charlie's relationship with his little brother. Damon is a typical teenager, with all the angst that implies. Charlie really cares about his brother and is trying to help him steer clear of the trouble some kids from school tuned out to be. Damon is also protective of Charlie, which kind of warms my heart.
November 22, 2014
So far this is my favorite of the Pulp Friction 2014 series. I must admit I'm new to T.A. Webb but will certainly look for more from this author.
Charlie is the eldest son in the construction company Turner & Sons but at the death of his father ten years ago he gave up his lover, home and plans to move back in with his mother and younger brother. Now, with the company doing well and nearing his 30th birthday his mother kicks him out. His friend Siggy introduces him to Scott so he can get a place at Mountain Shadows and makes a deal for lower rent to do some work at the lodge and surrounding cabins.
Charlie's current job is for Amos Greene at Greene Gallery, extending the gallery into the available space next door.
There is instant lust and attraction between Charlie and Amos but Amos tends to be an ass and reminds Charlie he is 'the help'.
While getting the job complete, trying to keep his younger brother Damon on the right track, spreading his wings on his own again, so to speak he cannot fight his attraction to the stiff shirted Amos.
Charlie is the eldest son in the construction company Turner & Sons but at the death of his father ten years ago he gave up his lover, home and plans to move back in with his mother and younger brother. Now, with the company doing well and nearing his 30th birthday his mother kicks him out. His friend Siggy introduces him to Scott so he can get a place at Mountain Shadows and makes a deal for lower rent to do some work at the lodge and surrounding cabins.
Charlie's current job is for Amos Greene at Greene Gallery, extending the gallery into the available space next door.
There is instant lust and attraction between Charlie and Amos but Amos tends to be an ass and reminds Charlie he is 'the help'.
While getting the job complete, trying to keep his younger brother Damon on the right track, spreading his wings on his own again, so to speak he cannot fight his attraction to the stiff shirted Amos.
September 8, 2014
Amos Green, art gallery owner, meet Charlie Turner, construction company owner. Bam! Sparks fly. Charlie is sweet and has given up everything to return home to take care of his family and his father's business when his father dies. Part of the problem is his younger brother who seems hell bent on the road to destruction. Amos is rude, arrogant, and, unfortunately for Charlie, sexy. Can Charlie balance protecting his brother and channeling his lust for Amos with keeping a business going? We start to see that there are other facets to Amos in this book and will have the opportunity to find out more as Pulp Friction 2014 continues.
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March 16, 2014
Review written for http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/
This year’s Pulp Friction series is off to one heck of a great start. Just in case you don’t know what Pulp Friction is I’ll fill you in. Its four authors, each with a stand a-lone series but the stories are all based in one particular area (Flagstaff this year) and the characters from each series sort-of interact. At the end of the year, they have one big explosive finale to sum up all the stories. You don’t have to read them all but to get the best effect I recommend you do. I think this is a cool concept.
Higher Ground is T.A.Webb’s first book of the Earthquake Series and the final book of the first round of the Pulp Friction 2014 debut. I have to say another job well done. This is going to be a very exciting year.
Higher Ground is about Charlie who is running his dad’s construction company after he passed away. He has been helping his mom by running the company, living with them and helping to take care of his younger brother Damon. Damon has a few issues since his father passed away and Charlie has done his best to fill in, but now their mom has decided since Charlie is almost thirty he needs to move to and pick up his own life. He meets a Amos Green a man that infuriates, intrigues, and turns him on all at once on his recent job, and gets a cabin at Mountain Shadows.
I love how each of these stories are so different yet fit together like pieces of a puzzle. I found these stories very interesting and the characters extremely intriguing. I like Charlie he seems to be a good, considerate, always thinking of others kind of person. Amos, I have to say I don’t like him but am warming up to him. That is the good thing about these stories these are the setups and now we get to watch the characters grow.
I recommend this to anyone that likes a fast paced short story , interactive serials, construction workers, bi-racial men and some pretty hot mansex.
This year’s Pulp Friction series is off to one heck of a great start. Just in case you don’t know what Pulp Friction is I’ll fill you in. Its four authors, each with a stand a-lone series but the stories are all based in one particular area (Flagstaff this year) and the characters from each series sort-of interact. At the end of the year, they have one big explosive finale to sum up all the stories. You don’t have to read them all but to get the best effect I recommend you do. I think this is a cool concept.
Higher Ground is T.A.Webb’s first book of the Earthquake Series and the final book of the first round of the Pulp Friction 2014 debut. I have to say another job well done. This is going to be a very exciting year.
Higher Ground is about Charlie who is running his dad’s construction company after he passed away. He has been helping his mom by running the company, living with them and helping to take care of his younger brother Damon. Damon has a few issues since his father passed away and Charlie has done his best to fill in, but now their mom has decided since Charlie is almost thirty he needs to move to and pick up his own life. He meets a Amos Green a man that infuriates, intrigues, and turns him on all at once on his recent job, and gets a cabin at Mountain Shadows.
I love how each of these stories are so different yet fit together like pieces of a puzzle. I found these stories very interesting and the characters extremely intriguing. I like Charlie he seems to be a good, considerate, always thinking of others kind of person. Amos, I have to say I don’t like him but am warming up to him. That is the good thing about these stories these are the setups and now we get to watch the characters grow.
I recommend this to anyone that likes a fast paced short story , interactive serials, construction workers, bi-racial men and some pretty hot mansex.
April 5, 2014
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.75 stars
It’s been too long since I’ve read a T.A. Webb story. I crave them. Seriously crave them. This author has a way of telling a story that makes it not only creative and new, but down to earth and real. Higher Ground is the forth 2014 Pulp Friction story and the first in his series entitled Earthquake. I can hardly wait to see what comes next.
Let me give you an example of why I love this story, these characters, and this author so much. In this particular scene, Charlie introduces Damon to Amos:
As always Webb has created the most intriguing characters.
Read Crissy's review in its entirety here.
4.75 stars
It’s been too long since I’ve read a T.A. Webb story. I crave them. Seriously crave them. This author has a way of telling a story that makes it not only creative and new, but down to earth and real. Higher Ground is the forth 2014 Pulp Friction story and the first in his series entitled Earthquake. I can hardly wait to see what comes next.
Let me give you an example of why I love this story, these characters, and this author so much. In this particular scene, Charlie introduces Damon to Amos:
Standing, I pulled Damon to his feet. “Mr. Greene, this is my brother, Damon. He’s agreed to assist me as part of the help.” My lip twitched as I stressed the word. “That’s why it’s Turner and Sons, not Son.”
“Well, it’s good to meet you, Damon. I may call you Damon, may I not? Your brother finds it hard to loosen up and let me call him Charlie, what with the stick up his…rear end that he carries around.”
My hackles rose, and I knew Amos was just screwing with me so my brother would laugh, but he didn’t count on Damon being Damon. He looked back and forth between Amos and me, then put his hands on his hips. “You fucked my brother, didn’t you?”
Amos’s jaw dropped, and I started sputtering. “Damon! What the hell kind of question is that, kid? You can’t just go around asking things like that!”
“The hell I can’t. And you, Mister-whatever-your-name-is, there are laws against harassment and that kind of stuff. My brother might be gay, but he doesn’t have to put up with getting dicked around like that. Yeah, he’s a big old bottom, but I’ll kick your suit-wearing ass if I have to.”
As always Webb has created the most intriguing characters.
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March 4, 2014
Higher Ground is generally a good story with elements I really liked.
Charlie, the protagonist, is a construction worker and I kind of have a soft spot for the blue collar thing. Amos, the owner of the gallery Charlie has been hired to work on, has the whole elegant suit thing going for him and I liked the differences between them. I especially enjoyed .
But here are the things I had a problem with: While Charlie is a likeable character, Amos behaves more like a bitchy little kid. He's haughty, volatile, and far too concerned with polishing his alpha queen image (yep, I stole that description out of the book :-D). So not my cup of tea. And things happened too quickly for me, turned around several times in the course of very few pages.
And finally, and that was the biggest issue - while I was aware that this is part of a series, I didn't know that it wasn't finished in the slightest. There really was no closure whatsoever, in the contrary, it ends with a big cliffhanger. If I'd known that beforehand I'd have waited for the next parts to come out first. This really isn't my favourite publishing format and it has the potential to get damn expensive pretty quickly.
The problem may lie with me because I simply hadn't heard of the whole Pulp Friction collaboration before (and haven't read any of the other stories in it), but, to be fair, I didn't see any information about the incomplete story bit in the blurb, so I think the information could be transported more clearly.
Still a good, quick read, though. I guess I'll have to keep my eyes open for the next parts.
Charlie, the protagonist, is a construction worker and I kind of have a soft spot for the blue collar thing. Amos, the owner of the gallery Charlie has been hired to work on, has the whole elegant suit thing going for him and I liked the differences between them. I especially enjoyed .
But here are the things I had a problem with: While Charlie is a likeable character, Amos behaves more like a bitchy little kid. He's haughty, volatile, and far too concerned with polishing his alpha queen image (yep, I stole that description out of the book :-D). So not my cup of tea. And things happened too quickly for me, turned around several times in the course of very few pages.
And finally, and that was the biggest issue - while I was aware that this is part of a series, I didn't know that it wasn't finished in the slightest. There really was no closure whatsoever, in the contrary, it ends with a big cliffhanger. If I'd known that beforehand I'd have waited for the next parts to come out first. This really isn't my favourite publishing format and it has the potential to get damn expensive pretty quickly.
The problem may lie with me because I simply hadn't heard of the whole Pulp Friction collaboration before (and haven't read any of the other stories in it), but, to be fair, I didn't see any information about the incomplete story bit in the blurb, so I think the information could be transported more clearly.
Still a good, quick read, though. I guess I'll have to keep my eyes open for the next parts.
November 16, 2015
I love the whole Pulp Friction series. It's an interesting concept in theory which actually worked out quite fantastic in reality. Unfortunately, I started with the 2014 series, then was compelled to go back and read the 2013 series. Now I'm looking forward to reading the 2015 series as soon as it's all out.
The books are best when read in the 4 author round a bout way. The characters are so well written and believable that you get sucked straight into their world and never want to leave. To me, that's the greatest compliment that I can give to any author/s. That total immersion into their world to when you close your eyes the story just keeps rolling in your head until you can't remember which part you read and what you thought you did...
Read it, Love it, Enjoy it. It's worth it.
The books are best when read in the 4 author round a bout way. The characters are so well written and believable that you get sucked straight into their world and never want to leave. To me, that's the greatest compliment that I can give to any author/s. That total immersion into their world to when you close your eyes the story just keeps rolling in your head until you can't remember which part you read and what you thought you did...
Read it, Love it, Enjoy it. It's worth it.
March 19, 2014
Rating: 4.75 stars out of 5
"Higher Ground, the first in TA Webb's Earthquake (PF2014) series, is a wonder of a story. Webb's main character, Charlie Turner, has been through the emotional wringer, and the stress and responsibility he shouldered when his father died has not abated. Forced by circumstances to be "the man of the family", Charlie forfeited his teenage years…"
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November 19, 2014
4.5 stars--The last of the primary couples--Charlie and Amos--are a very interesting pair. Charlie is hardworking and capable but a little insecure and definitely lonely, and Amos, well he can be a real prick but there's a softer, kinder side he keeps carefully hidden. Although Amos is careful to only show his uptight, arrogant side, Charlie has seen the other Amos and wants more.
This promises to be another great year for Pulp Friction. In addition to the four main couples, there are several other intriguing characters. I can't wait to see where these four talented authors take us.
This promises to be another great year for Pulp Friction. In addition to the four main couples, there are several other intriguing characters. I can't wait to see where these four talented authors take us.
March 6, 2014
This is the 4th book in Pulp Friction2014, so the last for the first round of stories. I am really looking forward to reading the next set. I love the idea of different writers creating in the same world
November 17, 2014
Damn, these Pulp Friction books are like crack! I try to wait as long as possible to start them so that I can read them all at once. I hate cliffhangers and need to have the next book in my hands before I start reading. On to book #2!
March 16, 2014
Great addition.
I really like Charlie and hope it works out for him. The family storyline is great, and his relationship with his brother Damon is true to life. I just hope we learn more about Amos.
I really like Charlie and hope it works out for him. The family storyline is great, and his relationship with his brother Damon is true to life. I just hope we learn more about Amos.
July 20, 2014
Oh boy, here we go again. I read Mr. Webb's City Knight series which was part of another 20+ book collection. This first book has enticed me to continue. I'm also glad he has something new out as I've read everything else he has written.
March 6, 2014
WOW -- this was so good! Now I have to wait a month and a half for the next installment.
November 24, 2014
3.5 stars. Rating is for Webb's entire contribution to this serial story.
June 3, 2015
Oh, loved these MCs. I liked this series. It worked. The characters were interesting and complex. Twists and turns.
May 3, 2014
Got to read the next book in the series. Right. NOW!
Tom Webb hasn't lost his touch...
Tom Webb hasn't lost his touch...
December 11, 2014
So far this was the best one of the bunch.
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