Tempted by the Thirst Trapper: Hardcore Straight to Gay MM

by Colton Parker

Eli’s teammate is a whore.Not literally—well, maybe literally. Asher’s got the thirst traps, the sponsorships, the cash that doesn’t quite add up for a college swimmer. He films everything at practice, and he won’t stop getting in Eli’s space—those loaded grins, the lingering touches, the comments that feel less like jokes and more like invitations.

Eli’s straight. Focused. Definitely not spending practice staring at that rib tattoo or replaying Asher’s voice in his head, wondering what those comments actually mean.

Until one drunk scroll leads him somewhere he wasn’t supposed to go.

A link. A voice. Asher’s voice—low, commanding, saying things that make Eli’s stomach drop and his hand move before his brain catches up. He should close it. Delete everything. Pretend this never happened.

But he’s already searching for more.

Can’t stop hunting. Can’t stop listening. Can’t stop picturing Asher’s body doing the things that voice promises—needs he never had names for until now.

And once Asher finds all this out? Eli’s about to realize there’s no going back.

A 20k-word descent into obsession. Straight-to-gay, teammates-to-lovers, thirst trap spiral. Came for the content, came again for the collab.

145 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2025

Reviews

[Ashley Carrillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asher and Eli are teammates. Friends. They swim together, study together and hang out more than some teamates do but it's just them. Eli is straight and Asher is gay. Eli knows that yet sometimes the comments Asher makes make him rethink if he's just messing with him or if he means what he says but hides them as jokes. Asher is a thirst trap master snagging sponsorships and brand deals but that doesn't explain how flush with cash he usually is. One drunken stroll after a fun night out with Asher and the guys has Eli's attention. A link with Asher's voice saying filthy, commanding things that catch the interest of another part of Eli's anatomy that usually doesn't react to guys. But with that one clip he finds some of Asher's other more spicy content and now he's spiraling down a rabbit hole wanting more. And when Asher finds out more is exactly what Eli gets. Damn like all of this author's previous books this one was hot and strangely sweet toward the end. I would have loved to keep reading about Eli and Asher but what I did get is gunna stay with me for awhile. Read this book and see how hot under the collar Asher makes Eli and how Eli returns the favor.

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[Nina Diab · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Asher’s insatiably hot.
And he’s all mine.
“You’re staring,” he says, voice rough, breath catching between words. A faint grin tugs at his mouth. “You look like you’re about to eat me alive.”
Yeah. That sounds right.'

I loved this book. Great world building and wonderful characters. I loved both Asher and Eli. Asher's personality just leaps off the page and is completely entrancing and fun. And Eli ends up falling down the rabbit hole after listening to a sound clip and can't get Asher out of his head- falling more and more. I could have died along with Eli when he got caught... but what it led to. Sexy as hell! I am DESPERATE for more of these two! They need a sequel now that lines have been crossed. Maybe Asher can get his collab after all? Please Colton Parker give us a sequel! 5 stars

[Book Hoarder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eli and Asher compete on the same college swim team. Asher is always taking selfies and pulling the team together for photos to entice sponsors. And Asher is always hosting the whole team for coffees and pastries and movies. Eli and Asher are very close but Eli wonders where Asher is getting his money, until he stumbles on an audio of one of Asher’s Thirst Traps. Eli is straight. He knows Asher is gay but it was never a big deal as Asher acted more like a Bro. After a night of questioning his own sexuality, Eli goes back and finds a link to subscribe to Asher’s Only Me page. Which would have been bad enough but Asher walks into Eli’s dorm room and catches him. And their lives will never be the same. Readers this novelette is HAWT with capitals! Colton’s best yet.

[PugLover · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eli and Asher are teammates and friends. Some think more than friends. But Eli is straight, isn't he? One drunk Friday night he questions his sexuality when he comes across an explicit audio by Asher. While Eli's still processing what's going on Asher walks in on him pleasuring himself to a video, one of Asher's videos. Everything takes off from there and Asher's pleasantly surprised when Eli takes control.

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[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun read and so hot! Asher (gay) and Eli (straight) are great friends and on the swim team together. Despite having known each other for over a year, they learn new things about each other. Eli discovers a secret project of Asher's and can't help being attracted to him. Once Asher finds out what Eli knows, there is no going back. The characters are well developed and the story itself has a lot of facets. A book I wouldn't mind reading twice.

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[Tia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tempted by the Thirst Trapper is about Eli and Asher, they are teammates in swim team, Asher does a TikTok and all the swim team is in his videos including Eli. Eli founds out Asher's others social media platforms and even thought Eli is straight, the videos do something to him.

This was a very good story, smutty and quick read.

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I received a copy of this book, and this is my honest review

[JJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best smut! The sex is insanely fucking HOT, brilliantly descriptive, raw and so primal. I loved the bi-awakening, especially when you have this flustered MC whose control totally snapped and he wholly dominated in bed, all lines were crossed, he really went hardcore and fuck, that was glorious. That switch in bed, pure perfection.

Only negative is that this masterpiece was too short! And the ending felt too open, c’mon, one more chapter please!

[Maria PrAnd · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is going to incinerate you! I absolutely loved the dinamic between Asher and Eli. I liked how unapologetically himself Asher is, but there is an underlying vulnerability to him as well, as if he was just waiting for Eli to notice him and oh boy did he notice! Eli is a bit hesitant at first but once he's broken out of his own restraints he's an absolute beast! This was a fantastic read!

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asher is an influencer with sponsorships, followers and fans. Eli is on his swim team and straight but a good buddy, until he sees Asher's videos. It's a bi-awakening in a hot, steamy and smoking novella and once he's awake, there's no stopping Eli. I received a copy of this through BookSprout and this is my voluntary opinion.

[Thomas Guaraldi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book sucked me in from page 1. It took a lost soul and made him a smart ass brat, Loved it. The story was believable and well paced and took us full circle with the MC. For a well written, short Spicy story that had a perfect epilog, read and enjoy
You will be happy you did.

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[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. It is a good discovery story that is steamy as well. Eli is curious and Asher is open about himself. I liked how the curiosity was satisfied and think it might evolve into more.

[Jennifer D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohmygawd….do NOT read this in public if you are a blusher….

MM…So steamy and sexy…this is the second book I’ve read by this author and….wow…I’m coming back for more🥵🥵🥵😍😍😍.

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[Amanda Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this friends to lovers read about Eli and Asher. This is one heck of a steamy read and I loved it, couldn't put it down.

[Gavy Vera · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5.

LA CONTRUCCION!! Gahhhh me encanto! La forma en la que la historia empieza y se va construyendo la tension entre Eli y Asher fue muy caliente. Colton ya te transformaste en mi autor favorito de relatos cortos. Tenes una forma de escribir que me encanta 🫠🥰

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