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The Drowning
Seriously ill, in pain with no money for medication or food, Dennis sets out to North Beach to drown but ends up being saved more ways than he can imagine.
Walking along the beach one evening, Luca Ferone encounters a body floating in the water. Being told to kiss off after rescuing the man isn't what he expected.
Dennis O'Shea was ready to end it all. Being saved wasn't in his plans.One look in Dennis' eyes is all Luca needs to be lost. He won't let anything get in the way until Dennis is his. Dennis doesn't go easily but realizes that Luca is a man used to getting his own way. Can the two find their way together?
Walking along the beach one evening, Luca Ferone encounters a body floating in the water. Being told to kiss off after rescuing the man isn't what he expected.
Dennis O'Shea was ready to end it all. Being saved wasn't in his plans.One look in Dennis' eyes is all Luca needs to be lost. He won't let anything get in the way until Dennis is his. Dennis doesn't go easily but realizes that Luca is a man used to getting his own way. Can the two find their way together?
133 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 10, 2014
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A.C. Katt
43 books186 followersAC Katt was born in New York City’s Greenwich Village. She remembers sitting at the fountain in Washington Square Park listening to folk music while they passed the hat. At nine, her parents dragged her to New Jersey where she grew up, married and raised four children and became a voracious reader of romantic fiction. At one time she owned over two thousand novels.
Now, most of AC’s books are electronic (although she still keeps six bookcases of hardcovers), so she never has to give away another book. AC writes GLBT andis to writing, a late bloomer, however, she’s found her niche writing GLBT romance. She currently writes for MLR Press, JMS Books, and Decadent Publishing
Now, most of AC’s books are electronic (although she still keeps six bookcases of hardcovers), so she never has to give away another book. AC writes GLBT andis to writing, a late bloomer, however, she’s found her niche writing GLBT romance. She currently writes for MLR Press, JMS Books, and Decadent Publishing
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July 22, 2014
No. Just no. I really tried to finish this book but I can't keep torturing myself anymore. It's so overly sweet and perfect that it makes me sick and retching with every other sweet word that's uttered.
This book is a portrait of instant love in its silliest way. I always thought that the best examples of instant love were shifter books but no, this one is a winner of the most stupid way to convey love between MCs to a reader.
I don't believe their love. It makes me uncomfortable and I can't stop wondering if Luca has some mental issues. You know Luca finds half drowned Dennis, they don't even talk to each other but he's already thinking about Dennis as his boy. Sorry, it doesn't work for me at all.
This book is a portrait of instant love in its silliest way. I always thought that the best examples of instant love were shifter books but no, this one is a winner of the most stupid way to convey love between MCs to a reader.
I don't believe their love. It makes me uncomfortable and I can't stop wondering if Luca has some mental issues. You know Luca finds half drowned Dennis, they don't even talk to each other but he's already thinking about Dennis as his boy. Sorry, it doesn't work for me at all.
August 27, 2014
The blogger Girls
I was really looking forward to this story because the blurb appeared to promise lots of angst. Unfortunately, it wasn’t what I was hoping for, and instead, seemed to be more like a gay Pretty Woman, and I was not a fan of that unbelievable fairy tale, either.
Dennis is dying, in pain, and ready to drown himself to end his pathetic existence. Luca is a very dominant Mine-Mine-Mine kind of wealthy businessman who controls every aspect of his life. Lucky for Dennis, Luca happens by as Dennis washes up on the shore and saves him. Dennis is pissed to have a savior, and here is where the story nose-dived for me. Luca doesn’t know Dennis from Adam, yet he is instantly his boy: at the hospital, at home, in life. And Luca barely puts up a fight. Maybe it was the expedited lovey-dovey feel, but I prefer my men to know each other before they claim ownership and forever.
The “dying” aspect threw me a bit. Being a wealthy man, Luca easily could afford the medicine needed to control a dying Dennis…who is no longer dying. He is miraculously healed and yay, he is attracted to Luca too. I missed something, I’m sure.
I apologize for my review, as I know it’s not glowing, and I can’t recommend it, but I feel compelled to let readers know that if they are like me and not into the insta-love and overly fluffy romance, then this might not be for you. However, some readers live for these kinds of romances, so if you want your own sugar daddy love story, then this book is for you.
I was really looking forward to this story because the blurb appeared to promise lots of angst. Unfortunately, it wasn’t what I was hoping for, and instead, seemed to be more like a gay Pretty Woman, and I was not a fan of that unbelievable fairy tale, either.
Dennis is dying, in pain, and ready to drown himself to end his pathetic existence. Luca is a very dominant Mine-Mine-Mine kind of wealthy businessman who controls every aspect of his life. Lucky for Dennis, Luca happens by as Dennis washes up on the shore and saves him. Dennis is pissed to have a savior, and here is where the story nose-dived for me. Luca doesn’t know Dennis from Adam, yet he is instantly his boy: at the hospital, at home, in life. And Luca barely puts up a fight. Maybe it was the expedited lovey-dovey feel, but I prefer my men to know each other before they claim ownership and forever.
The “dying” aspect threw me a bit. Being a wealthy man, Luca easily could afford the medicine needed to control a dying Dennis…who is no longer dying. He is miraculously healed and yay, he is attracted to Luca too. I missed something, I’m sure.
I apologize for my review, as I know it’s not glowing, and I can’t recommend it, but I feel compelled to let readers know that if they are like me and not into the insta-love and overly fluffy romance, then this might not be for you. However, some readers live for these kinds of romances, so if you want your own sugar daddy love story, then this book is for you.
July 20, 2020
This was a rather sweet, if simply written, love story. Very very sad in places, touching and caring Luca made me swoon, to be loved like that! Dennis has hit rock bottom, his health is failing him, his long time boyfriend has abandoned him, taking everything bloody thing from their apartment, his health coverage has run out, his job lost, his apartment gone. He is finished and so plans to die. That first part was so sad and touching it hurt reading it. There are flaws here, definitely, but it’s a nice light story to enjoy, shed a tear, and feel good.
February 29, 2016
The dialogue was stiff and unnatural, the insta-love relationship was lacking in chemistry, the constant endearments were annoying, and everything was just a little too damn perfect and neatly resolved.
July 27, 2014
I liked the premise, but it was too fast. Also, the whole throwing money around didn't feel good to me. And I sometimes I didn't know who was speaking. And finally, everything was tied up too tight. I love a HEA, but everything shouldn't end all settled. Life isn't like that.
July 19, 2014
3.5 stars.
July 27, 2014
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September 5, 2016
Had a lot of potential that wasn't fulfilled. Too sweet too often.
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