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Guys #2
Guys on the Side
In the sequel to Guys on Top, we meet up with the Boston boys several months later. Corey has developed a close friendship with Doug, who’s still living in the apartment downstairs. But Doug plans to leave and move in with Stewart soon, and Corey finds himself feeling lost, since his own new relationship is beginning to implode—Zach’s insecurities over Corey’s promiscuous past turning from slightly annoying to downright irrational.
Corey’s stress increases when a conflict with a massage client’s homophobic family grows hostile, but through this debacle he meets Angelo, a local psychiatrist, who despite being straight, feels like a mirror image of himself. But soon this friendship becomes confusing as Angelo’s affection starts to feel not so platonic anymore. And for the first time in Corey’s life, he finds himself faced with a man who intimidates the hell out of him, and that he has absolutely no idea what to do with.
Corey’s stress increases when a conflict with a massage client’s homophobic family grows hostile, but through this debacle he meets Angelo, a local psychiatrist, who despite being straight, feels like a mirror image of himself. But soon this friendship becomes confusing as Angelo’s affection starts to feel not so platonic anymore. And for the first time in Corey’s life, he finds himself faced with a man who intimidates the hell out of him, and that he has absolutely no idea what to do with.
263 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 9, 2015
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26 books345 followersAuthor Darien Cox lives in New England and enjoys using romantic fiction to explore the intensity, insanity, humor, and chaos that accompanies cupid’s arrow.
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March 27, 2015
4.25 Stars!
You know, I feel like I didn't like Corey too much in Guys on Top, but I must say I quite enjoyed him here! Along with the rest of the gang...Doug, Stewart, Dewey, Jairo!
The banter among the group was at times really laugh out loud funny.
I guess if I had a complaint about this one, it would be that it took almost 50% of the book for the MCs to even really go for each other.
Sadly, Corey spends the first half of the book with his douche-y boyfriend Zach.
I guess I would classify this one as GFY. Angelo is straight, or so he believes. He and Zach don't exactly meet under the best circumstances...
...so it kind of made sense that they questioned their attraction to each other.
The sexual tension and build-up was quite delicious. And once Angelo and Corey do get together, we got all of that yummy exploring that comes with the GFY theme. Which I love.
There was very little drama in this one, another plus. But also just not a lot of time spent as a couple either.
But all in all, I liked this one a lot.
I think Zach needs a book. He could use some redeeming!
You know, I feel like I didn't like Corey too much in Guys on Top, but I must say I quite enjoyed him here! Along with the rest of the gang...Doug, Stewart, Dewey, Jairo!
The banter among the group was at times really laugh out loud funny.
I guess if I had a complaint about this one, it would be that it took almost 50% of the book for the MCs to even really go for each other.
Sadly, Corey spends the first half of the book with his douche-y boyfriend Zach.
I guess I would classify this one as GFY. Angelo is straight, or so he believes. He and Zach don't exactly meet under the best circumstances...
...so it kind of made sense that they questioned their attraction to each other.
The sexual tension and build-up was quite delicious. And once Angelo and Corey do get together, we got all of that yummy exploring that comes with the GFY theme. Which I love.
There was very little drama in this one, another plus. But also just not a lot of time spent as a couple either.
But all in all, I liked this one a lot.
I think Zach needs a book. He could use some redeeming!
August 8, 2017
Serious case of 'it's me, not the book.'
This time we have Corey's drama and I'll be pretty forward with my ranting.
The book starts with Corey and Zach's relationship and this is my first niggle: they spent great part of the book together. I guess this is the author's trademark. Making one of the MC being with someone else almost the whole book.
Well, I'm exaggerating but I can divide this book in 2 parts, taking into account Corey's love interest: 40% Zack, 60% Angelo.
Second thing I HATED about the story: Corey and Angelo's relationship felt too much like insta-love.
I get Corey and Angelo are magical and stuff but they fall for each other SO fast that I cringe every time I think about it. Besides, the love declaration was so lame that I snorted so hard reading it I scared my sister that was sitting next to me. I didn't buy it for a second.
Third thing: The drama at the end with Angelo's cousin. I think it was unnecessary. Well, Corey's reaction was unnecessary. He was a bit egoistical bastard with Angelo. Blaming him and driving him away when the poor Angelo was also a victim.
The beginning really worked for me but suddenly I found the dialogues so shallow, the conversation were 'meh' and the plot wasn't so appealing anymore, it was too farfetched, too much drama. I wanted to DNF at 85% (because of something that happened) but I kept reading because I was so damn closed to the end to give up. I wasn't curious anymore about how things were going to be for Corey and Angelo, I just wanted to be over so I could move on.
What I did like was Corey's friendship with Doug and Jairo (Stewart is still insignificant for me in this book.)
Don't let me discourage you about reading this book, most of the things that bothered me are personal opinions.
Peace ✌🏼.
This time we have Corey's drama and I'll be pretty forward with my ranting.
The book starts with Corey and Zach's relationship and this is my first niggle: they spent great part of the book together. I guess this is the author's trademark. Making one of the MC being with someone else almost the whole book.
Well, I'm exaggerating but I can divide this book in 2 parts, taking into account Corey's love interest: 40% Zack, 60% Angelo.
Second thing I HATED about the story: Corey and Angelo's relationship felt too much like insta-love.
I get Corey and Angelo are magical and stuff but they fall for each other SO fast that I cringe every time I think about it. Besides, the love declaration was so lame that I snorted so hard reading it I scared my sister that was sitting next to me. I didn't buy it for a second.
Third thing: The drama at the end with Angelo's cousin. I think it was unnecessary. Well, Corey's reaction was unnecessary. He was a bit egoistical bastard with Angelo. Blaming him and driving him away when the poor Angelo was also a victim.
The beginning really worked for me but suddenly I found the dialogues so shallow, the conversation were 'meh' and the plot wasn't so appealing anymore, it was too farfetched, too much drama. I wanted to DNF at 85% (because of something that happened) but I kept reading because I was so damn closed to the end to give up. I wasn't curious anymore about how things were going to be for Corey and Angelo, I just wanted to be over so I could move on.
What I did like was Corey's friendship with Doug and Jairo (Stewart is still insignificant for me in this book.)
Don't let me discourage you about reading this book, most of the things that bothered me are personal opinions.
Peace ✌🏼.
April 2, 2017
Really enjoyed this one...review to come ;)
May 9, 2021
If Cox can get me to like Corey (who I couldn't stand from the first book), he just became an autobuy. This was a great story. I enjoyed seeing Corey and Angelo fall in love. I feel like Cox does the perfect amount of angst for me in his stories. Just enough so that it's realistic without being too sweet or cheesy either.
If you enjoyed the first in this series, Guys on Top, you will love this one too. It can also be read as a standalone, because it features a different couple.
Corey and Angelo were hot! Definite recommend.
If you enjoyed the first in this series, Guys on Top, you will love this one too. It can also be read as a standalone, because it features a different couple.
Corey and Angelo were hot! Definite recommend.
April 11, 2015
*2.75 stars*
So...I'm pretty sure this was a serious case of "It wasn't you, It was me". We all have it from time to time, right?
Cox is a stellar writer, I like the way he tells his stories and I love his writing. I 've read most of his books. This book though...it didn't work for me at all. Not because of the writing but because of the story itself. Every time I felt that, finally, I'm starting to like it...it just wouldn't let me. Something would happen to put me off.
The first half of the book was all over the place or so it seemed to me. Corey and Angelo have only two chance meetings. Corey is still in a relationship with Zack who is a jealous bordering on paranoid little shit, that despite his obsession with Corey This is how Corey and Zack end.
What annoyed me the most at this point is that Corey acts like he was betrayed by the love of his life and now he is th victim.Come on! It was obvious from the start that Corey was not in love with him. Maybe he did love him and yes Zack was over the top but he didn't treat him right either
We also get multiple POVs. Corey's, Angelo's, Zack's, Doug's and Leonard's! Like I said, all over the place.
Then the couple comes together and yes it is smoking hot. Despite the above I did feel the connection, which says a lot about the quality of writing, and I especially liked the fact that once Angelo realised he wants another man, he 's all in. No hesitation, no back and forth.
And then of course, Corey had to act like an asshole again!
Maybe to other readers he didn't but to me
So, like I said, this is probably me but I didn't really enjoy it:(
So...I'm pretty sure this was a serious case of "It wasn't you, It was me". We all have it from time to time, right?
Cox is a stellar writer, I like the way he tells his stories and I love his writing. I 've read most of his books. This book though...it didn't work for me at all. Not because of the writing but because of the story itself. Every time I felt that, finally, I'm starting to like it...it just wouldn't let me. Something would happen to put me off.
The first half of the book was all over the place or so it seemed to me. Corey and Angelo have only two chance meetings. Corey is still in a relationship with Zack who is a jealous bordering on paranoid little shit, that despite his obsession with Corey This is how Corey and Zack end.
What annoyed me the most at this point is that Corey acts like he was betrayed by the love of his life and now he is th victim.Come on! It was obvious from the start that Corey was not in love with him. Maybe he did love him and yes Zack was over the top but he didn't treat him right either
We also get multiple POVs. Corey's, Angelo's, Zack's, Doug's and Leonard's! Like I said, all over the place.
Then the couple comes together and yes it is smoking hot. Despite the above I did feel the connection, which says a lot about the quality of writing, and I especially liked the fact that once Angelo realised he wants another man, he 's all in. No hesitation, no back and forth.
And then of course, Corey had to act like an asshole again!
Maybe to other readers he didn't but to me
So, like I said, this is probably me but I didn't really enjoy it:(
March 28, 2015
4.5 Stars
August 5, 2017
Enjoyed this more than I expected - this was Corey's time to shine ❤️ I liked Angelos character and was glad Corey had met his match. He may have been a little timid for my liking but he was great for Corey.
March 24, 2018
Liked this book and the relationship between the main characters far more than the last one.
June 21, 2017
Wow! I enjoyed Guys on the Side from the Guys on Top series...
Funny, sexy, hurtful, slutty, likeable, vulnerable, caring, hateful, gentle, spoiled, lustful, sensuous, gorgeous, manly, loyal, sadness, ridiculous, mean, horny, rough, loving, pathetic, stimulating, arousing, anger, jealousy, trusting, betrayal, erotic, giving, desperate, passionate, edgy and so HOT... a must read!
And did I mention sexy...
Darien Cox is such a creative writer, I can't wait for the 3rd book in the Guys on Top series!
Funny, sexy, hurtful, slutty, likeable, vulnerable, caring, hateful, gentle, spoiled, lustful, sensuous, gorgeous, manly, loyal, sadness, ridiculous, mean, horny, rough, loving, pathetic, stimulating, arousing, anger, jealousy, trusting, betrayal, erotic, giving, desperate, passionate, edgy and so HOT... a must read!
And did I mention sexy...
Darien Cox is such a creative writer, I can't wait for the 3rd book in the Guys on Top series!
July 26, 2015
I like all of the characters in this series so far even Zach! I loved Corey in the first book and i love him even more here. The GFY part with Angelo was kinda believable since he connected with Corey in an "energy" level. :) Again, Darien knows how to write erotic scenes. The only issue i have is the the conflict with Angelo's family wasnt really resolved towards the end. I was expecting more family drama. Maybe this will happen in book 3? :) Really good read!
"The unknowable is all there is." - Angelo
"The unknowable is all there is." - Angelo
December 19, 2021
3.5 stars! I’m so happy Corey got his HEA, and I really liked this! Now I’m dying to read Zach’s book next. This was really fun, although sadly less crazy than book 1.
Pros
- sexual discovery! The sex scenes were 🔥🔥🔥
- all the fun characters
- hot and entertaining
- I actually really liked the Zach parts, I felt for him even though it was kind of all his fault
Cons
- since Corey was still with Zach for the first part of the book, it took a while for the romance with Angelo to start. And once it started, it went really quickly from the first hookup to the L word. I would have liked more development.
- I liked Corey better in book 1. I know, I’m crazy, this time he is a good guy, I should like that. But he felt like a toned down version of himself.
- homophobic family and gay slurs
Pros
- sexual discovery! The sex scenes were 🔥🔥🔥
- all the fun characters
- hot and entertaining
- I actually really liked the Zach parts, I felt for him even though it was kind of all his fault
Cons
- since Corey was still with Zach for the first part of the book, it took a while for the romance with Angelo to start. And once it started, it went really quickly from the first hookup to the L word. I would have liked more development.
- I liked Corey better in book 1. I know, I’m crazy, this time he is a good guy, I should like that. But he felt like a toned down version of himself.
- homophobic family and gay slurs
March 31, 2015
Darien has done it! He once said he didn’t want to write a sequel to Guys on Top even though many many readers and reviewers begged him to write down Corey’s story, the most intriguing character of Guys on Top. I still hear utter Doug those meaningful words which picture the Corey of the first book so perfectly.
I told Jairo you had a boyfriend because he was going on and on about your magic hands and your golden cock and how sparkly butterflies come out your ass when you take a dump.
The Corey we get to now in Guys on the Side is completely different. He loves his friends and his current boyfriend Zach. But something is missing, he wants more, he wants a relationship like Doug and Stewart have…. and Zack, the possessive jealous prick, just isn’t the right guy.
Doug moved over to the table and sat next to Corey. “Are you all right?..
I think I know what’s wrong with you.”
Corey perked up. “What? What’s wrong with me?”
Doug leaned in, grinning. “You’re becoming human.”
“Fuck off!”
Doug leaned back in his chair. “It was bound to happen eventually.”
“I don’t like it. I used to be bulletproof.”
“Even superheroes get older.”
Angelo… sigh… Angelo is everything Corey wants, but he is straight and they don’t meet under the best circumstances.
Corey couldn’t help feeling like he and Angelo were two pieces of the same puzzle. They might have come from different places in the box, upside down and backwards and camouflaged under a cluster of different colors and shapes. But in the end, none of that mattered. As long as the pieces fit...
This book is full of lovable characters: Doug, Stewart Jairo, Rod, Dewey… I loved the whole bunch of Corey’s friends to bits.
Darien has the ability to create wonderful, well developed characters, his writing is entertaining and capturing. Like the first book Guys on the Side left me pleasantly intrigued and I loooooooved meeting the guys again.
Highly recommended! What’s next, Darien?
March 21, 2017
I loved this, even more than I enjoyed the first one and, considering this is about Corey, that's going some.
There's the same sense of humour and community with this one as in book one, Boston is a vivid character in its own right, and all the associated guys from the first story are back.
There's the same level of angsty, but this time it's tempered with a bit of homophobia and family drama for our new guy Angelo.
I loved the idea of Corey and Angelo being alt universe versions of each other, they had similar backgrounds and worked well as a pairing.
Lots of first time gay smexy times too, well written and demonstrating a level of realness you don't often get - plenty of lube in use here!
I'm rapidly finding Darien Cox to be a must read author. Also loved the covers on this pair of books.
There's the same sense of humour and community with this one as in book one, Boston is a vivid character in its own right, and all the associated guys from the first story are back.
There's the same level of angsty, but this time it's tempered with a bit of homophobia and family drama for our new guy Angelo.
I loved the idea of Corey and Angelo being alt universe versions of each other, they had similar backgrounds and worked well as a pairing.
Lots of first time gay smexy times too, well written and demonstrating a level of realness you don't often get - plenty of lube in use here!
I'm rapidly finding Darien Cox to be a must read author. Also loved the covers on this pair of books.
February 12, 2015
Gah! This book was soooooo good and reminded me of how much I LOVE DARIEN COX'S STORY TELLING! It had everything I love in a m/m romance: great characters, slow-building romance, an unconventional plot, hot, sensual sex scenes (Their first kiss was AMAZING!), lots of communication between characters and believable relationship drama. No eye-rolling, no wanting to throw my Kindle with frustration from characters acting illogically or stupid, the story had a lot of on-page action with very little internal blah blah blah, which I hate to read. Don't tell me what the characters are doing, thinking, or feeling, SHOW me. And Darien does.
I felt like these characters could be RL guys going through RL relationship issues
So yeah, I highly rec this and the first book, Guys on Top, which should be read first before this one.
I felt like these characters could be RL guys going through RL relationship issues
So yeah, I highly rec this and the first book, Guys on Top, which should be read first before this one.
February 16, 2015
THIS... so good! Just. So good! Words are failing me...
I am so happy Darien gave us Corey's story. He wasn't meant to be the good/nice guy in Guys on Top and I guess that was all right. I didn't particularily care about him, and at some point he even annoyed me. I wanted to like him, but his position just didn't work in his favor in my eyes. So I was a bit hesitant about reading more about him.
I was opening-and reading- the book faster than I could think, because I adore Darien Cox's stories- no way I was going to dismiss Guys on the Side. And boy am I glad I didn't.
I fell for Corey, hard, from page one. There is just something about him...
He's an incredibly amazing person.
I just adore how his mind works.
Then there was Angelo. Together they were phenomenal. So good, so hot, so yum!
I loved having Doug's POV too! *squee*
Seeing Doug, Corey and all the others being so close and like a family really warmed my heart. I'm happy that everyone's in a good place right now! I only now realize how much we needed THIS story to be told. Thank you!! :)
*ALL THE FCKING STARS AND MORE*
*grabs Corey and runs away with him* ♥ (｡・//ε//・｡)
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Corey couldn’t help feeling like he and Angelo were two pieces of the same puzzle.
They might have come from different places in the box, upside down and backwards and camouflaged under a cluster of different colors and shapes.
But in the end, none of that mattered.
As long as the pieces fit.
I am so happy Darien gave us Corey's story. He wasn't meant to be the good/nice guy in Guys on Top and I guess that was all right. I didn't particularily care about him, and at some point he even annoyed me. I wanted to like him, but his position just didn't work in his favor in my eyes. So I was a bit hesitant about reading more about him.
I was opening-and reading- the book faster than I could think, because I adore Darien Cox's stories- no way I was going to dismiss Guys on the Side. And boy am I glad I didn't.
I fell for Corey, hard, from page one. There is just something about him...
He's an incredibly amazing person.
I just adore how his mind works.
Then there was Angelo. Together they were phenomenal. So good, so hot, so yum!
I loved having Doug's POV too! *squee*
Seeing Doug, Corey and all the others being so close and like a family really warmed my heart. I'm happy that everyone's in a good place right now! I only now realize how much we needed THIS story to be told. Thank you!! :)
*ALL THE FCKING STARS AND MORE*
*grabs Corey and runs away with him* ♥ (｡・//ε//・｡)
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Corey couldn’t help feeling like he and Angelo were two pieces of the same puzzle.
They might have come from different places in the box, upside down and backwards and camouflaged under a cluster of different colors and shapes.
But in the end, none of that mattered.
As long as the pieces fit.
February 24, 2015
I really love Darien Cox's writing style. I loved Guys On Top and I couldn't wait to read Corey's story.
I loved this book a lot. I liked the characters, especially Angelo, because once he decided he wants Corey, he didn't let anything come between them,not even his family. I liked that to Angelo, Corey came first without any hesitation.
I'm one of the few people who kinda liked Corey in the first book, but if you didn't, you're going to love him in this one. I mean, sure, you kinda want to smack him upside the head sometimes for being a stubborn, insecure twat, but in the end you can't help but love him to pieces.
And the chemistry between Angelo and Corey......holy fucking goosebumps! I loved it! It was so damn intense, from the first kiss to the sex, I couldn't help but be mesmerized.
I was really pleased to see more of Doug and Stewart, especially their friendship with Corey. They all managed to put aside the hurt from book one and become very good friends who care a lot about each other.
I hope we get the chance to read Zach's story. I really want to know what's going to happen in his life and whether he can be less of a possessive jealous prick in his next relationship.
I loved this book a lot. I liked the characters, especially Angelo, because once he decided he wants Corey, he didn't let anything come between them,not even his family. I liked that to Angelo, Corey came first without any hesitation.
I'm one of the few people who kinda liked Corey in the first book, but if you didn't, you're going to love him in this one. I mean, sure, you kinda want to smack him upside the head sometimes for being a stubborn, insecure twat, but in the end you can't help but love him to pieces.
And the chemistry between Angelo and Corey......holy fucking goosebumps! I loved it! It was so damn intense, from the first kiss to the sex, I couldn't help but be mesmerized.
I was really pleased to see more of Doug and Stewart, especially their friendship with Corey. They all managed to put aside the hurt from book one and become very good friends who care a lot about each other.
I hope we get the chance to read Zach's story. I really want to know what's going to happen in his life and whether he can be less of a possessive jealous prick in his next relationship.
March 13, 2015
This novel was an amazing Sequel to the first. The story line continues to be strong and the characters' development is personable and thoughtful. I loved this story. Corey is the main character of the story, turning into someone that you start to love. You see the real Corey as his relationships change and he finds his real "Crispy Crème"!! The characters in the first novel "Guys on Top" continue to have a big presence within this one when they all seem to form a real camaraderie between them. This is a very touching story of life, love, and relationships and how many intertwine. The Sex was Hot especially when Angelo, a psychiatrist, comes into the picture. Is this what Corey needs?? Read it and find out!! Love this book. If you love MM Romance, Sex, and Love, you will love this one!! Highly recommend it!
April 7, 2017
I knew Darien Cox would make me love Corey! I'm so sad this is over, though a little bird told me there might be a book for Zach in the future. *crosses fingers* In book one every time Corey was in the scene he stole it and I couldn'twait to see what his story would be like. well, it was perfect! I thought the author made it even more interesting by giving us Zach POV. I have never read a book like that before and without it I wouldn't have sympathized with that character as much...which was the point, I believe. Angelo was the perfect match for Corey. I really laughed a lot in this series. I'll miss these characters.
March 26, 2015
Read March 24th to March 25, 2015
FANTASTIC AND FUN!!!
Fantastic follow up to Guys On Top. Corey finds his Mr. Right but the problem is, he's straight. Angelo meets Corey and can't stop the attraction he feels. This was a wonderful, witty, fun story of discovery and learning for both men. I loved the relationship between these two characters. There was never a dull moment. I thought this was a terrific sensual, hot story very befitting of Corey. Only someone like Angelo could give him his true happily ever after. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!
FANTASTIC AND FUN!!!
Fantastic follow up to Guys On Top. Corey finds his Mr. Right but the problem is, he's straight. Angelo meets Corey and can't stop the attraction he feels. This was a wonderful, witty, fun story of discovery and learning for both men. I loved the relationship between these two characters. There was never a dull moment. I thought this was a terrific sensual, hot story very befitting of Corey. Only someone like Angelo could give him his true happily ever after. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!
March 29, 2015
Perfect
Corey has grown so much between the two books in his series. I love Angelo. He is mature and sure of himself. I really loved this book and GUys on Top. I look forward to other books from this author. Complex characters who basically want what everyone wants...to be loved and accepted. Unconditional love no matter your sexual preference, pay grade, or bad choices. Great series.
Corey has grown so much between the two books in his series. I love Angelo. He is mature and sure of himself. I really loved this book and GUys on Top. I look forward to other books from this author. Complex characters who basically want what everyone wants...to be loved and accepted. Unconditional love no matter your sexual preference, pay grade, or bad choices. Great series.
February 21, 2015
I wasn't a fan of the first book because the whole cheating thing bothered me, so I had little hope for this book....I loved it! Author really redeemed Corey in this book! Angelo, loved him from the beginning, so initially I didn't want him with Corey knowing how he was in book one, but then I found myself loving Corey. The writing is amazing, you don't want to put the book down.
July 24, 2015
3.75 stars.
Well-written, and I loved seeing the whole gang again..and enjoyed the bromance Corey and Doug had going on. But, while enjoyable, the romance part lacked a certain zing. Kinda expected more.
Well-written, and I loved seeing the whole gang again..and enjoyed the bromance Corey and Doug had going on. But, while enjoyable, the romance part lacked a certain zing. Kinda expected more.
January 10, 2016
To date I have found you can't go wrong with Darien Cox.
January 20, 2020
Coreys story! YAY!
Corey is in a relationship with Zach for quite some time now but things aren't easy.
When things fall apart he is additionally stressed because of a clients family member.
That's when Corey meets Angelo, a straight psychiatrist. Both develop an easy friendship that soon turns into more...
I really liked to read about Coreys journey and how he grew from a self-centered brat (book 1) to a confident adult. And also seeing Angelo coming to terms with his not-so-straight feelings for a man was great to follow.
Corey is in a relationship with Zach for quite some time now but things aren't easy.
When things fall apart he is additionally stressed because of a clients family member.
That's when Corey meets Angelo, a straight psychiatrist. Both develop an easy friendship that soon turns into more...
I really liked to read about Coreys journey and how he grew from a self-centered brat (book 1) to a confident adult. And also seeing Angelo coming to terms with his not-so-straight feelings for a man was great to follow.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 1, 2022
This couple had much better chemistry than Doug and Stewart, that said I loved Doug in this especially how he and Corey are in this one, it was an interesting secondary dynamic. A little on the soap opera side without enough couple development but that made it deeply entertaining and every character felt much more fleshed out.
January 30, 2022
Sighs... Again it's like reading about a bunch of WOMEN! Smh makes you wonder who's really creating these so called gay male characters.
dnf
December 22, 2025Liked the first but not really engaging with the second ... too much back story at first
April 28, 2016
This was a great sequel to Guys on Top
I loved how this had a completely different feel than the first book. It's more focused on the genuine friendship that has developed between Doug and Corey and also their tight knit group of friends. It's also really funny, sweet and full of sexy.
It took a while for Corey and Angelo to get together but I liked how Corey's journey was complicated and a bit messy. Zach is a nut job and Brooks is all kinds of messed up and totally came out of left field, but the drama matched the chaos that had followed Corey around from making lots of bad choices.
This book was a lot of fun to read.
I loved how this had a completely different feel than the first book. It's more focused on the genuine friendship that has developed between Doug and Corey and also their tight knit group of friends. It's also really funny, sweet and full of sexy.
It took a while for Corey and Angelo to get together but I liked how Corey's journey was complicated and a bit messy. Zach is a nut job and Brooks is all kinds of messed up and totally came out of left field, but the drama matched the chaos that had followed Corey around from making lots of bad choices.
This book was a lot of fun to read.
February 17, 2015
I'm the last person to expect to be disappointed by a Darien Cox' book, but I guess there's a first time for everything.
I so missed the chemistry here. I just didn't feel it till the last 10% of the book and it was definitely too late at this point.
I think chemistry is what Mr. Cox does best, and I am so sorry, that it was missing for me here.
Maybe it was the too-much-Zach or the unresolved family-thing, but ultimately there was not enough Corey and Angelo time for me to feel the connection.
I'll read it a second time eventually, I hope to find out I was just not in the right mood the first time :)
I so missed the chemistry here. I just didn't feel it till the last 10% of the book and it was definitely too late at this point.
I think chemistry is what Mr. Cox does best, and I am so sorry, that it was missing for me here.
Maybe it was the too-much-Zach or the unresolved family-thing, but ultimately there was not enough Corey and Angelo time for me to feel the connection.
I'll read it a second time eventually, I hope to find out I was just not in the right mood the first time :)
August 10, 2015
I loved Guys on Top and I liked Guys on the Side. Hearing Corey's point of view was great. I wish Darien Cox had given the readers more time with Corey and Angelo and less with people like Zach, Brooks, and Jairo. (I'm sorry, but a little Jairo goes a long way and there was a little too much of him here.) I enjoyed seeing how Corey and Doug had become friends and I enjoyed the interaction with Corey and Stewart after Zach's meltdown. I did feel like the story ended on an unfinished note because the situation with Angelo and his family wasn't resolved. Maybe there's another book coming.
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