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Inescapable
When a theft goes wrong and Jared finds himself under arrest, his daring escape results in an extra passenger. Richard Kuiper the Seventh does not appreciate being magnetically handcuffed to a common criminal, even if he does enjoy the chance to indulge his sexual appetites guilt free. Hiding out with some old friends of Jared's while they attempt to unlock the handcuffs, a bond grows between the two men that's more than magnetic, but Jared's initial mistrust comes back to haunt him. When the cuffs are removed Richard storms off, straight into a trap, and now Jared must decide what he's willing to risk for a man he's barely known for a his life, certainly, but his heart? He's never risked that before.
202 pages, Paperback
First published April 15, 2013
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Mina Kelly
414 books14 followersMina Kelly lives in one of England's most historic cities. During the day she cooks from Roman recipes and swings medieval swords, trying to convince the tourists that history is more than just a pretty background to a photograph. From this she draws inspiration for her mixed up myths and flirtatious fairy tales, and has an especial fondness for things that go bump in the night.
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She rarely uses Goodreads, due in most part to the really annoying facebook connect aspect, and would delete the whole thing if she didn't appreciate that readers expect to be able to find her here. If you actually want to communicate with Mina Kelly, she would like to suggest her facebook page, twitter, LibraryThing account, or even her own blog.
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June 2, 2013
Zero G sex and sonic shower sex, spaceships and luxury cruisers, fractal vegetable gardens and ice comet mining, asteroid colonies and traveling space stations, family relations and space politics—this science fiction story’s got it all.
Jared the thief is almost caught by the cops. There’s one half of an electromagnetic cuff attached to his wrist. Unfortunately, the other half ends around the wrist of his impromptu hostage, Richard, the heir to the Kuiper Asteroid Field. The two men are locked together—and in awfully close proximity too—in a prototype luxury space cruiser, with no plan and no direction. Surprisingly, Richard wants to take this opportunity for adventure while Jared is simply attracted to the guy, so they agree to travel together while figuring out how to remove the cuffs.
Their journey takes them to Delta Caravan, a traveling space station where something sinister is going on. They make friends, they make enemies, and they make love. Because very soon the uncomplicated sex turns into lovemaking when Jared and Richard start getting to know each other. The thief and the rich asteroid mine owner find they have a lot in common, especially wanting more from their lives. They want to fall in love. But… Richard has duties and enemies, and distrustful Jared always has a backup plan—that usually blows up in his face. They both have choices to make, while dealing with the outside world after them.
Though I was slightly taken aback by the quick first sex scene, once I got to know these men I realized this was their style, though for different reasons. Richard’s used to being offered sex without emotions, and Jared’s always ready for a romp in the hay. In a way, they both use sex for something other than pleasure. Well, that will soon change.
The world Ms. Kelley has created is intriguing. The Delta Caravan, the den of thieves, with its fractal gardens, busy marketplaces, zero G mining, etc. was the most fascinating place. And the fact that there’s something dangerous simmering beneath the surface, something people don’t want to talk about, just added to the adventure.
Once I got into the story, I literally couldn’t put the book down. The plot grabbed me, much like a magnetic cuff, and held me in place until the very first line. When Richard is faced with an enemy and a real kidnapping, and Jared makes his sacrifice to save him, I had tears in my eyes. I feared for both men and wanted them to have their happy ever after. But, considering we’re dealing with a wanted thief and a running away plutocrat, their HEA comes with a price.
Sex, adventure, and excitement abound. I highly recommend.
Jared the thief is almost caught by the cops. There’s one half of an electromagnetic cuff attached to his wrist. Unfortunately, the other half ends around the wrist of his impromptu hostage, Richard, the heir to the Kuiper Asteroid Field. The two men are locked together—and in awfully close proximity too—in a prototype luxury space cruiser, with no plan and no direction. Surprisingly, Richard wants to take this opportunity for adventure while Jared is simply attracted to the guy, so they agree to travel together while figuring out how to remove the cuffs.
Their journey takes them to Delta Caravan, a traveling space station where something sinister is going on. They make friends, they make enemies, and they make love. Because very soon the uncomplicated sex turns into lovemaking when Jared and Richard start getting to know each other. The thief and the rich asteroid mine owner find they have a lot in common, especially wanting more from their lives. They want to fall in love. But… Richard has duties and enemies, and distrustful Jared always has a backup plan—that usually blows up in his face. They both have choices to make, while dealing with the outside world after them.
Though I was slightly taken aback by the quick first sex scene, once I got to know these men I realized this was their style, though for different reasons. Richard’s used to being offered sex without emotions, and Jared’s always ready for a romp in the hay. In a way, they both use sex for something other than pleasure. Well, that will soon change.
The world Ms. Kelley has created is intriguing. The Delta Caravan, the den of thieves, with its fractal gardens, busy marketplaces, zero G mining, etc. was the most fascinating place. And the fact that there’s something dangerous simmering beneath the surface, something people don’t want to talk about, just added to the adventure.
Once I got into the story, I literally couldn’t put the book down. The plot grabbed me, much like a magnetic cuff, and held me in place until the very first line. When Richard is faced with an enemy and a real kidnapping, and Jared makes his sacrifice to save him, I had tears in my eyes. I feared for both men and wanted them to have their happy ever after. But, considering we’re dealing with a wanted thief and a running away plutocrat, their HEA comes with a price.
Sex, adventure, and excitement abound. I highly recommend.
November 19, 2014
Annoying that Loose ID doesn't include a word count or page count in its book descriptions anymore.
April 20, 2013
3 1/2 Hearts
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
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Jared finds himself in a tough spot when he is cornered by police, but his daring escape plan goes awry when he finds himself handcuffed to his hostage. Richard isn’t amused to find himself kidnapped, but his kidnapper is not at all what he is used to, in fact being magnetically handcuffed to him for a few days could be an adventure. The connection between the two is strong but Jared’s plan B blows up in his face and Richard leaves him the second the cuffs are off. Discovering Richard has been kidnapped again Jared has choices to make. Can Jared risk his freedom to rescue Richard?
This is a great science fiction and opposites attract story throwing in some danger and just a touch of political manoeuvring. Jared is a thief, getting caught in the Field is not an option and his escape plan brings him more trouble than he thought. But spending the escape journey in close quarters to the sexy hostage Richard brings its own opportunity and Jared just might regret it. Richard is an important person, when he is kidnapped he uses it as an opportunity to shake off the restrictions in his life and his unusual kidnapper has piqued his interest. Both men take the opportunity that fate has handed them, but problems arise when Jared’s plan B is discovered and Richard is snatched in a bid to start a war.
I quite enjoyed this story with its opposites attract and science fiction setting, both Richard and Jared are great characters who connect even though they are both completely different. The development of their relationship is fast and, at first, quite surprising considering the circumstances. The sex between them is detailed and quite erotic and adventurous, and their feelings for each other shine through and both their actions show it clearly. The storyline is great and the settings interesting, the detail and imagination that goes into them gives you a glimpse of what could be, the way that even though Richard is rich just simple fresh fruit and vegetables thrills him, while Jared is more blasé because he has them more often. I loved the way that Jared was willing to give everything up for Richard and that Richard would do anything to make sure Jared was safe, true love on both sides.
I will recommend this to those who love science fiction, opposites attracting, hot sex, potential rebel manoeuvring, danger, daring escapes, daring rescues, forgiving idiotic plans and a very happy ending.
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
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Jared finds himself in a tough spot when he is cornered by police, but his daring escape plan goes awry when he finds himself handcuffed to his hostage. Richard isn’t amused to find himself kidnapped, but his kidnapper is not at all what he is used to, in fact being magnetically handcuffed to him for a few days could be an adventure. The connection between the two is strong but Jared’s plan B blows up in his face and Richard leaves him the second the cuffs are off. Discovering Richard has been kidnapped again Jared has choices to make. Can Jared risk his freedom to rescue Richard?
This is a great science fiction and opposites attract story throwing in some danger and just a touch of political manoeuvring. Jared is a thief, getting caught in the Field is not an option and his escape plan brings him more trouble than he thought. But spending the escape journey in close quarters to the sexy hostage Richard brings its own opportunity and Jared just might regret it. Richard is an important person, when he is kidnapped he uses it as an opportunity to shake off the restrictions in his life and his unusual kidnapper has piqued his interest. Both men take the opportunity that fate has handed them, but problems arise when Jared’s plan B is discovered and Richard is snatched in a bid to start a war.
I quite enjoyed this story with its opposites attract and science fiction setting, both Richard and Jared are great characters who connect even though they are both completely different. The development of their relationship is fast and, at first, quite surprising considering the circumstances. The sex between them is detailed and quite erotic and adventurous, and their feelings for each other shine through and both their actions show it clearly. The storyline is great and the settings interesting, the detail and imagination that goes into them gives you a glimpse of what could be, the way that even though Richard is rich just simple fresh fruit and vegetables thrills him, while Jared is more blasé because he has them more often. I loved the way that Jared was willing to give everything up for Richard and that Richard would do anything to make sure Jared was safe, true love on both sides.
I will recommend this to those who love science fiction, opposites attracting, hot sex, potential rebel manoeuvring, danger, daring escapes, daring rescues, forgiving idiotic plans and a very happy ending.
January 31, 2015
I got this book from the author in this years HAHAT event. Sci-fi is not normally something I would choose to read but I have enjoyed this one. I love the cover too.
Jared skims along the edge of the law - not too far the wrong side, but not the right side either - and Richard is an uptight product of genetic selection and the ruling family on his mining planet/asteroid.
So a fairly funny meeting of opposites who manage to work their way together (through zero G sex, funny!) to the tentative start of a relationship beset by their own doubts. A real kidnapping of Richard (as opposed to Jared's one of necessitity, by way of magnetic cuffs) forces them to acknowledge their true feelings.
Jared skims along the edge of the law - not too far the wrong side, but not the right side either - and Richard is an uptight product of genetic selection and the ruling family on his mining planet/asteroid.
So a fairly funny meeting of opposites who manage to work their way together (through zero G sex, funny!) to the tentative start of a relationship beset by their own doubts. A real kidnapping of Richard (as opposed to Jared's one of necessitity, by way of magnetic cuffs) forces them to acknowledge their true feelings.
May 8, 2013
Will Jared risk his own life to save Richard’s? Will Richard agree that he needs Jared? Will the two of them ever get their heads out of their butts to say those words each is dying to say?
You’ll have to read it to find out. It’s quite the ride.
Lucky's complete 4 sweet pea review appears May 9, 2013 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
You’ll have to read it to find out. It’s quite the ride.
Lucky's complete 4 sweet pea review appears May 9, 2013 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
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