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Cal, a celebrity stylist visits an underground London jazz club. There, he meets a university professor named Archie, who seems determined to have an empty hookup despite immediate and intense chemistry.
Do either of them really want it to end after a single encounter?
Do either of them really want it to end after a single encounter?
89 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 4, 2026
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Sidney Quinn
2 books2 followersSidney loves genre fiction of all kinds and loves combining those genres with queer romance. Expect plots that excite and propel, intriguing mysteries, unconventional romance, and vivid worlds where the setting itself is a character.
Sidney has lived in many places across Canada but calls the East Coast home. One of these days, the cats will be compelled to pay rent or at least stop causing so much destruction of property - though that's probably wishful thinking.
Books include: Freedom to Me (NineStar Press) & The Secret Court: A Wattpad Original
Sidney has lived in many places across Canada but calls the East Coast home. One of these days, the cats will be compelled to pay rent or at least stop causing so much destruction of property - though that's probably wishful thinking.
Books include: Freedom to Me (NineStar Press) & The Secret Court: A Wattpad Original
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October 5, 2026
3.5 rounded up to 4. This is a short novella with a good amount of sex. My favorite part were the side characters Mei and Skyler. I can predict this author will eventually write great, full length romance novels. They will have snark, feeling and likable characters.
June 8, 2026
I really enjoyed this. It's a relatively short read, but it packs a lot of warmth, chemistry, and emotion into a novella.
Cal and Archie worked for me almost immediately. Archie is awkward in a way that feels genuine rather than exaggerated, while Cal is confident and successful without ever tipping over into arrogance. Their chemistry is obvious from the start, but what I enjoyed most was watching Cal slowly try to figure Archie out as the story unfolded.
There aren't huge twists or dramatic plot turns, but there was enough tension to keep me invested. I also really liked the supporting cast, who felt like actual people rather than set decoration and added something meaningful to the story.
What stuck with me most were the quieter moments. There's a scene where Archie is lying awake listening to a ticking radiator, and for some reason that tiny detail perfectly captured the feeling of wanting something and not being able to stop thinking about it, as well as embody London, and the building and world that Archie lives in.
More than anything, though, this was exactly the kind of story I needed right now. It's warm, romantic, hopeful, and left me feeling like maybe anything's possible. I even felt a little better about the world than I did when I started! If you're looking for an M/M romance you can finish in an afternoon and walk away from with a smile, I'd definitely recommend it.
Cal and Archie worked for me almost immediately. Archie is awkward in a way that feels genuine rather than exaggerated, while Cal is confident and successful without ever tipping over into arrogance. Their chemistry is obvious from the start, but what I enjoyed most was watching Cal slowly try to figure Archie out as the story unfolded.
There aren't huge twists or dramatic plot turns, but there was enough tension to keep me invested. I also really liked the supporting cast, who felt like actual people rather than set decoration and added something meaningful to the story.
What stuck with me most were the quieter moments. There's a scene where Archie is lying awake listening to a ticking radiator, and for some reason that tiny detail perfectly captured the feeling of wanting something and not being able to stop thinking about it, as well as embody London, and the building and world that Archie lives in.
More than anything, though, this was exactly the kind of story I needed right now. It's warm, romantic, hopeful, and left me feeling like maybe anything's possible. I even felt a little better about the world than I did when I started! If you're looking for an M/M romance you can finish in an afternoon and walk away from with a smile, I'd definitely recommend it.
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