[Siren Everlasting Classic Erotic Alternative Romance, M/M, HEA] Hank Vaught had a past, one that made him wary of relationships. When the man he's interested in betrays his trust, Hank refuses to have anything to do with him. But fate has a way of making a man regret decisions made in haste. When Sammy's life is threatened, Hank is the first to run to his rescue. Getting Sammy to agree to speak to him again might be harder than finding the serial arsonist that is plaguing Cade Creek. It might be damn near impossible. Sammy Helmond wanted Hank with a need that clouded every decision he made. Not knowing what he did to get Hank to kick him to the curb, Sammy tries to move on with his life. With nothing to lose, he gives into family pressure and moves away from Cade Creek. But even that solace is denied him when he finds himself engaged to be married to a woman who needs rescuing more than he does. Desire brought Hank and Sammy together. Betrayal kept them apart. Can they learn to trust each other or will their chance at love be over before it can even really start? ** A Siren Erotic Romance
About Me I believes the only thing sexier than a man in cowboy boots is two, or three men in cowboy boots. I also believes in love at first sight, soul mates, true love, and happy endings.
I live in the great Northwest region of the USA, with my gorgeous husband and soul mate, two boxer/collie puppies, one old biddy cats, and three fish. When I'm not being a mother to my six teenagers or cleaning up after my two 70 pound lap puppies, you can usually find me cuddled in bed with a book in my hand and a puppy in my lap. Or on my laptop, creating the next sexy man for one of my stories.
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What do I do ? I'm a writer of erotic, paranormal, werewolf, futuristic, contemporary, gay, and Ménage a Trois romances. I'm currently published with Siren Publishing, Torquere Press, and Noble Ellora's Cave.
I think this series is going downhill for me :( Sammy and Hank meet up. Misunderstanding happens. They split. They never ask about each other until it's too late. Then Hank runs off to save the day, but they don't get far. Hank then takes charge. Sammy and Hank are still barely speaking and it's like 80% done? (maybe 90%). Then something happens and BAM! out of nowhere life is perfect again.
I'll still read this series, because I'm hooked, but I hope it gets better.
‘Starting Something’ is an interesting title for this book. The two main characters, fireman Hank and nurse Sammy, know each other, have in fact gotten right “into something” already when fate intervenes cruelly and pulls them apart. What I thought was a simple misunderstanding turns out to an evil plan made by the worst relatives you can imagine, and if it weren’t for the inhabitants of Cade Creek pulling together, Hank and Sammy would have never stood a chance. As it is, their “something” turns into a very intense and wonderful love story, and just goes to show that good men do get what they deserve in the end – each other!
Sammy is a warmhearted, giving man who wants nothing more than to love and be loved by a special guy. He thinks he has found that man when he meets Hank (that was a few books back and a harrowing scene), but it looks as if it wasn’t meant to be when Hank inexplicably turns away from him. Sammy ends up giving in to his very nasty family – they have come up with an awful plan to save their name, and Sammy will have to suffer for it. I have no idea why he even considers it, other than possibly wanting to help Phoebe. But getting married to her is not going to be good for anyone, so I think he should have stayed away from that plan. Luckily Hank agrees with me! Sammy may have excellent intentions, but he should not have to sacrifice his own happiness to solve someone else’s problems.
Hank is a fireman, and embodies all the hotness that implies. He has a past though, and that almost costs him the love of his life. He interprets Sammy’s actions the only way he knows how to – and is dead wrong. He may be stubborn, but once he sees what really happened, he is man enough to own up to his mistake. Hank has a lot of making up to do, but he is ready to go for it.
If you like hot firemen and cute nurses, if you enjoy stories about stubborn men who need to admit they were wrong, and if you’re looking for an emotionally intense, hot, and sweet read, then you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Siren Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
I kind of had a problem with what amounts to a one night stand turning into a relationship.. after hurt feelings are finally resolved. Not quite that close but not too far off either.
The first mishap.. being told of Sammy's 'lover'... this guy's presence in the house was never known to Sammy until sorting out relationship woes. So... why was he there and why didn't he stay to see/talk to Sammy?
There's talk of getting 'away' from controlling family.. The 2 people involved are over 18 so this comes down to a matter of letting family bully them. There's no danger involved.
Oh and barn sex scene... I felt uncomfortable with this.. WHY? Hank, good guy all american firefighter, Wait.. do you want to know?
A delightful addition to the series. I was disappointed that there wasn’t more interaction between Sammy and Hank, but the 2nd storyline revolving around Sammy’s horrible family in Boston, and Phoebe, his married brother’s pregnant girlfriend, certainly brought some spice to the table. Enjoyable, fun, and hot.
Okay, so I was reluctant to start this one after all the comments I saw on it, but I kind of loved Hank after the last book and what he done for Russ, so of course, I was going to read it. And I was curious about nurse, Sammy… who is Jack’s cousin, remember him?
So, I will say that this one wasn’t my favorite, but it would be impossible for me to love someone more than Happy. I’m still hoping we get more of him… and I still need to go back and read the books that this series was spun from. The Bachlaues, or however you spell or say their names lol I’m invested in this entire town… I need more!
However, I’m on the fence with this one a little bit, because I’m just kind of tired of the miscommunication. I mean, so many problems with these guys would be solved if they’d just talk to one another. One simple conversation, maybe just one sentence a piece and everything would be cleared right up! Why can nobody seem to do that?
Then, there’s a huge elaborate scheme between wealthy families and Sammy that would make the most unbelievable soap opera seem normal, where he needs to marry the woman that his brother had an affair with and knocked up?
Even though everyone knows he’s never been with a woman and never would be? And he was just going to do it? Their families are terrible, terrible people and they all just got away with everything…. I HATE when people get away with being terrible people, it irks the crap out of me. And when I thought that maybe, just maybe we might to at least get to see the parents and the brother get put in their places…. We don’t! The book is over… but something totally unrelated to anything in the story comes out of nowhere and I’m just like…. What? Who is this?.... what’s happening?
So, sadly, this one was more miss than it was hit with me, but in a series this big, it was bound to happen. I still found myself rooting for these two and I’m glad everything worked out. I can’t wait to jump in and see who’s next!
Finally, Sammy's story. Who'd a thunk he'd end up with the guy who found him handcuffed to his ex's bed? Well, kind of. Of course, they had to have a misunderstanding so they never really did get anything started. They loved each other from afar....after one night together. I think it's just hilarious that all these guys came from the fictional world of giant d*cks. It makes me laugh. This one wasn't quite as dramatic as the others and we were left waiting for Sammy's family to do something. We just know they're going to do something!
Sammy is a nurse in the town’s hospital that has a thing for Hank, a fireman. Hank has baggage he’s carrying over from a previous failed relationship, which of course, comes into play here.
I don’t know what it was but for some reason I didn’t like these two individuals. They just weren’t as likable to me as the others in the previous books. I can’t quite put my finger on exactly as to why that is, though.
Sammy just seems too goody two shoes for me. I also find it tiresome when a person drags bad baggage from a previous relationship into new ones. It affects virtually every decision they make and true to form, this is exactly what Hank did in regards to this budding relationship with Sammy.
That’s the part I couldn’t wrap my head around. This guy shows up in Sammy’s life and instead of going to Sammy and asking for an explanation, he makes an assumption and splits without so much as a ‘screw you’ to Sammy. He just 86 the guy completely without any type of explanation.
Of course, Sammy’s brother Noah shows up and pretty much guilts him into retiring to Boston to fulfill some family obligation. Instead of telling his brother to get lost, he agrees because he’s just so distraught at the way Hank has dumped him.
This is where the story takes a turn sideways for me. Sammy somehow gets ropes into a bizarre arranged marriage to his brother’s pregnant one night stand and the somewhat convoluted family plot that involves the child’s mother (Phoebe), her sister (Noah’s wife) Noah and Sammy.
I immediately dislike Phoebe. She’s written as the innocent victim in this grand scheme their families have going but that’s not exactly the case. I buy that Sammy is one of the victims of their families schemes but he’s not the only one. She’s caught up in it somehow but she knew more than what she let on about what was going on.
Of course Sammy decides to run to Cade Creek with a pregnant Phoebe in tow and of course, the men of Cade Creek decide pull together to come to their aid. And this is where I found a problem. Everyone was rallying around Phoebe and trying to come up with a plan to save her like she was this helpless victim. You would think that the father of her child – who happens to be Sammy’s brother – took advantage of her, which is not the case.
In their quest to play hero to this so-called damsel they (Sammy, Hank and the Blaecleah clan) failed to remember that she made her own bed when she chose to sleep with her sister’s husband. I felt that there was more to the story, something that she (Phoebe) intentionally left out. There’s something in that water ain’t clean and I feel that she’s eating up Sammy, Hank and the Blaecleah clan’s need to protect her for I’m not sure what. I am not buying her innocent victim act.
Sammy and Hank finally get their HEA after all the drama and such but it’s something more to this story and I feel like maybe Sammy’s brother isn’t as evil and manipulative as everyone was lead by Sammy, by way of Phoebe, to believe.
That storyline to me seemed to overshadow the threat to Sammy’s life. His life is threatened and although the person behind the threat was a surprise the motive behind the reason was ridiculous.
This book was good but I must say that Sammy and Hank are my least favorite characters in the series.
The books in this series may have mild violence and may deal with issues such as domestic/family violence, physical and or mental abuse so if those are your triggers, I would recommend you skip those parts.
This book is part of a series and as such should be read in sequential order. It is recommended that your read the Blaecleah Brothers Cowboy series as their characters cross over into this series.
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I really liked this book...a lot. In fact, I enjoy the entire "Cade Creek" series. The characters are extremely lovable, even when they're damaged souls who need to be healed. The plots are well thought out and interesting. There is action, mystery, and intrigue. Finally...well...they're sexy as hell.
"Starting Something" is no different than the others. We have Hank, the fireman, and Sammy, the nurse. They're powerfully attracted to each other and have a...ahem...successful date. There are feelings involved, but something bad happens (I'm not going to give it away because it's part of the great story.), and Hank leaves Sammy's place and doesn't want to have anything to do with him anymore. Sammy is confused because he has no idea what happened to make Hank leave. The story really takes off from there, and some of it is really heavy, but you know what? It's perfect! It also brings together a lot of characters from past "Cade Creek" books, and they're unstoppable when they gather :-) There is a lot going on, but it's not jumbled. Obviously, Ms. Glenn put a lot of thought into the book, and it shows. You'll feel happy, angsty, angry, and excited...some of it all at once.
Hank and Sammy have a great connection. It's not just physical. It's real emotion and real love, even if they have to find their way back to each other after what happened in the beginning. I rooted for them from the very beginning. I should also mention that their sexual chemistry is fantastic. I mean...wow! It's equal parts urgency and tenderness, and there's even some humor in there. I love hot sex scenes, but when the couple is able to relax, enjoy each other, and laugh, they're even better.
All of this pulls together to give the reader a very satisfying ending. It also opens up a lot of room for future "Cade Creek" books, and I'm very excited about that. Each of the books can be read as stand alones because enough exposition is provided. I do recommend that you start at the beginning because you can get to know each character mentioned. You won't be confused, but really, all of the citizens of Cade Creek are interesting and sexy, so you won't be sorry if you find yourself reading them all.This book was reviewed by a member of the review staff at Cocktails and Books. The name of the reviewer can be found under the post categories.
Lies and distrust. Early in a relationship they are deadly. In Starting Something, Stormy Glenn’s fifth installment of the Cade Creek series, Hank and Sammy learn that lesson first hand. Sammy and Hank find themselves gutted by betrayal and finding to strength to overcome their fears may cost more than they have. I love how Ms. Glenn quickly takes us on an emotional high followed by a devastating low only to show us the painstaking crawl toward happily ever after. How in the heck was she going to get Sammy and Hank back together in a believable fashion? I didn’t think she could pull it off but was pleasantly surprised. Sammy and Hank fought hard for each other. They moved past their hurt feelings and emotional fears. I loved that Ms. Glenn made it easy and hard all at once and I quite enjoyed the journey. Sammy was loyal and fun loving. Hank was a bit deeper but together they fit. With the help of family and friends I found myself rooting for them. Ms. Glenn gave us a story that moved along at a good pace even while she gave a depth to her characters. The journey was heartfelt and believable. The struggles felt real. This was a well written and thoughtful story. I am looking forward to where she will take us next with the residents of Cade Creek.
This book is part of a series and should be read in order. Also this is a spin-off of the Blaecleah Brothers series and takes place in the same town with characters from that series showing up.
Hank has been betrayed before by a lover. So when given reason to doubt Sammy he does, immediately. But once he learns the truth he goes after his man for all he is worth.
Sammy has also been betrayed. But he is more trusting. Is issue is that what Hank does leaves him feeling insecure and he gets dragged into his crazy ass family’s drama. By doing that he almost loses his freedom. Luckily he does come to his senses and gets away from them.
These two men are smoking hot together and burn up in the sex scenes. Outside of them, they are just plain sweet as hell.
Seriously, I got a sugar rush.
Really the whole concept of what happens it a bit crazy and most likely would not happen. But either way I enjoyed the wacky ride. Both of these men have been hurt before and have reason to mistrust. Still they manage to finally communicate and make it work. I love a happy ending, and this definitely was that.
I can’t wait to see what happens next in the series.
More of that oddly comforting silliness. I am fairly certain that I happen to be in the right mood for this kind of book; it’s the only explanation.
Grammar isn’t great, the story elements are plenty ludicrous and repetitive across the series, everything is overdone, and people facilitate conflict by aggressively avoiding almost anything that might lead to clearing things up. At best, it’s immature. Not to mention irritating.
But my brain right now seems to think it’s popcorn.
The one thing that truly bugged me in this volume was the sex scene fairly late in the story. Just really not my type of thing, Hank taking charge in that way. Also, with him we can’t even speak of recovery time anymore. Bizarre, even in the world of sexual superheroes.
Sammy was always a favorite of mine as a secondary character from the other books in this series. I was so looking forward to reading his and Hank's story. My heart was breaking for Sammy when he was hurting so badly. The story as it unfolded, kept me reading right along. No stopping for anything as trivial as sleeping. Great story! I highly recommend this. You will not be disappointed.
I think in the last 2 books of the series before this one I had built up the suspense of Hank and Sammy getting together. When that finally happened I just didn't feel the wow moment. It was a sweet book and I'm glad we got a H.E.A, but it just didn't pull me in. I was sort of hoping for the book to take a different turn than it did and that also bummed me out.
I found the storyline too short. It had a couple of different conflicts pop up that I won't mention here to avoid giving away spoilers. When the issues with the two conflicts pop up, it seems disjointed and not well connected. I think having these two separate but connected conflicts confuse the story too much.