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Flesh #3
Blood & Tears
2nd Edition
A Flesh novel
The last thing Gabe Vargas wants to do after nearly dying is to leave his young son. But that’s exactly what FBI Agent Drew Bradley is asking him to do. According to Drew, the only way to protect Gabe and find his wife's killer is to fake Gabe’s death.
With an already established adversarial relationship, protecting a hothead like Gabe isn’t exactly a picnic for Drew either. But Drew lets his guard down and a desire for Gabe leaves him confused. Before the crime can be solved, Drew will have to risk more than his life. He’ll also have to risk his heart.
First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, July 2011.
A Flesh novel
The last thing Gabe Vargas wants to do after nearly dying is to leave his young son. But that’s exactly what FBI Agent Drew Bradley is asking him to do. According to Drew, the only way to protect Gabe and find his wife's killer is to fake Gabe’s death.
With an already established adversarial relationship, protecting a hothead like Gabe isn’t exactly a picnic for Drew either. But Drew lets his guard down and a desire for Gabe leaves him confused. Before the crime can be solved, Drew will have to risk more than his life. He’ll also have to risk his heart.
First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, July 2011.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2011
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July 31, 2011
I loved the first two book in this series so I was really looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. The whole book was one sex scene after another, the attraction between the two main characters came out of the blue and the mystery was extremely lame even for a romance - and that's saying something.
March 29, 2018
I almost feel guilty for writing a review since I skimmed through over half of the book. (I think I read two of the sex scenes and then skimmed the rest, so I may have actually skimmed more like 3/4ths of the story... ugh!)
Strangely enough, this was my favorite in the series, so far! IF you block out the whole sex every day and twice on the days that end in "y"... then you end up with a pretty good story! The mystery was about as convoluted as it could get (which kept me interested) and we got to see how Drew worked through his issues about sex. I do have to say that one of my favorite parts was listening to Drew use his $10 words, both in this book and the last one! My biggest pet peeve, besides the whole "sex" every time they took a breath thing, was Gabe's ability to jump from Violet... to Casey... to Drew in less than a heartbeat...
Quick side note: Wasn't Cristian hit by a car and left with a "few" broken bones? But, when Drew arrives he is basically hale and hearty and no mention is made of his injuries, they just discussed the hit and run... grrr
It is the little details that can make or break a story, and there were quite a few in this story that were missed or not followed through on. But, overall... this was a fairly fast read (sex scenes excluded, of course) and it kept me guessing to the end about the "bad" guy, so I am going to call it a good read.
Now, truthfully, I am almost afraid to read the blurb for book 4... But, yeah, I can't help myself! Going now to see how this author is going to end this series... Wish me luck! hehehe
Strangely enough, this was my favorite in the series, so far! IF you block out the whole sex every day and twice on the days that end in "y"... then you end up with a pretty good story! The mystery was about as convoluted as it could get (which kept me interested) and we got to see how Drew worked through his issues about sex. I do have to say that one of my favorite parts was listening to Drew use his $10 words, both in this book and the last one! My biggest pet peeve, besides the whole "sex" every time they took a breath thing, was Gabe's ability to jump from Violet... to Casey... to Drew in less than a heartbeat...
Quick side note: Wasn't Cristian hit by a car and left with a "few" broken bones? But, when Drew arrives he is basically hale and hearty and no mention is made of his injuries, they just discussed the hit and run... grrr
It is the little details that can make or break a story, and there were quite a few in this story that were missed or not followed through on. But, overall... this was a fairly fast read (sex scenes excluded, of course) and it kept me guessing to the end about the "bad" guy, so I am going to call it a good read.
Now, truthfully, I am almost afraid to read the blurb for book 4... But, yeah, I can't help myself! Going now to see how this author is going to end this series... Wish me luck! hehehe
July 10, 2011
Honestly, I was surprised when I saw the blurb of this book, how it was about Gabe and Drew. With how book #2 ended, I didn't really see this coming. But I like both characters (even if Gabe annoyed me at first), so I totally welcome the idea.
Let me mention a couple of scenes that I like the most. 1) That Gay Sex 101 Scrabble is enlightning *grin* 2) Love the interaction between Victor, Gabe's son, and Drew 3) The mention of "Coda"; I know that Ethan Stone is a friend of Marie Sexton, I kinda wish that some of Marie's characters from Coda make a cameo here *lol*
Other than that, I find an issue regarding the person responsible for Gabe and Violet ... .
I'm also have an issue about few other things ... Drew jumping from straight to accepting he's gay feels a bit too rushed. Not when he is so adamant previously by keep telling Gabe over and over that he needs time. Feels this rush is just a reason for more sex scenes *shrugs*. Not a big fan of ultimatum too, the way Gabe tells Drew that they're over if Drew doesn't come out proudly. I guess, for me, I always prefer some sort of compromise first, rather than pushing someone to accept themselves or tell them to be comfortable in their own skin. You cannot just give ultimatum about that, it needs process.
But it's not a bad story; I just don't find it stands out, that's all.
Let me mention a couple of scenes that I like the most. 1) That Gay Sex 101 Scrabble is enlightning *grin* 2) Love the interaction between Victor, Gabe's son, and Drew 3) The mention of "Coda"; I know that Ethan Stone is a friend of Marie Sexton, I kinda wish that some of Marie's characters from Coda make a cameo here *lol*
Other than that, I find an issue regarding the person responsible for Gabe and Violet ... .
I'm also have an issue about few other things ... Drew jumping from straight to accepting he's gay feels a bit too rushed. Not when he is so adamant previously by keep telling Gabe over and over that he needs time. Feels this rush is just a reason for more sex scenes *shrugs*. Not a big fan of ultimatum too, the way Gabe tells Drew that they're over if Drew doesn't come out proudly. I guess, for me, I always prefer some sort of compromise first, rather than pushing someone to accept themselves or tell them to be comfortable in their own skin. You cannot just give ultimatum about that, it needs process.
But it's not a bad story; I just don't find it stands out, that's all.
January 4, 2016
A Joyfully Jay review.
4 stars
Blood & Tears is the third book in Ethan Stone’s Flesh series and is the first to feature Gabe and Drew as the main characters. Like the first two books in the series, this one has been rereleased by DSP Publications. However, Blood & Tears has also been revised to alternating first person POV to match the other books.
This story picks up fairly soon after Flesh & Blood leaves off (actually there is a bit of timeline overlap). We connect with the guys after Gabe’s death has been faked and he and Drew are hiding out while the murder is investigated. I like the bit of enemies to lovers vibe here as the guys work through their issues. Most of the conflict between them actually took place in the previous book, and Gabe likes to push Drew’s buttons, but there isn’t a ton of animosity at this point in the story. There is a nice sexual tension between these guys as Drew slowly comes to accept his feelings for Gabe and ultimately the two act on them. I think we get a good sense of Drew’s past and why he is so hesitant about initially accepting his feelings for Gabe. However, he makes the transition from literally vomiting at the idea of having been with a man, to suddenly being all in with absolutely no qualms pretty much overnight. It felt way too fast to go from one extreme to the other with basically no explanation as to what changed in his mind. However, I did like these guys together and they have a nice mix of nurturing and sexy times between them.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4 stars
Blood & Tears is the third book in Ethan Stone’s Flesh series and is the first to feature Gabe and Drew as the main characters. Like the first two books in the series, this one has been rereleased by DSP Publications. However, Blood & Tears has also been revised to alternating first person POV to match the other books.
This story picks up fairly soon after Flesh & Blood leaves off (actually there is a bit of timeline overlap). We connect with the guys after Gabe’s death has been faked and he and Drew are hiding out while the murder is investigated. I like the bit of enemies to lovers vibe here as the guys work through their issues. Most of the conflict between them actually took place in the previous book, and Gabe likes to push Drew’s buttons, but there isn’t a ton of animosity at this point in the story. There is a nice sexual tension between these guys as Drew slowly comes to accept his feelings for Gabe and ultimately the two act on them. I think we get a good sense of Drew’s past and why he is so hesitant about initially accepting his feelings for Gabe. However, he makes the transition from literally vomiting at the idea of having been with a man, to suddenly being all in with absolutely no qualms pretty much overnight. It felt way too fast to go from one extreme to the other with basically no explanation as to what changed in his mind. However, I did like these guys together and they have a nice mix of nurturing and sexy times between them.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
May 18, 2016
This is the 3rd book of the flesh series. When i got this off netgally on didnt realise it was the 3rd book. I kept reading anyway. From the first chapter i was gripped.
Gabe wakes up in hospital after his wife and him was attacked in their home, his wife sadly is killed. As he survived the ordeal he was advised to fake his death and go into hiding so the killer wouldnt come after him. He agreed. Gabe had FBI agent drew bradley with him 24/7 to protect him and hopefully for gabe to remember who it was and what happened.
Gabe is a open bi man and was always making jokes with drew. Drew started to see gabe in a different light and started to get sexual feelings for gabe. Things take a heated turn for the pair that do get quite hot lol.
Draw has to risk his life for this man and he goes out of his way to find the truth.
Really loved this book and it kept me reading till late at night.
Will defo read the first 2 books and the ones after this.
Would just like to thank netgally for a copy of this book
Gabe wakes up in hospital after his wife and him was attacked in their home, his wife sadly is killed. As he survived the ordeal he was advised to fake his death and go into hiding so the killer wouldnt come after him. He agreed. Gabe had FBI agent drew bradley with him 24/7 to protect him and hopefully for gabe to remember who it was and what happened.
Gabe is a open bi man and was always making jokes with drew. Drew started to see gabe in a different light and started to get sexual feelings for gabe. Things take a heated turn for the pair that do get quite hot lol.
Draw has to risk his life for this man and he goes out of his way to find the truth.
Really loved this book and it kept me reading till late at night.
Will defo read the first 2 books and the ones after this.
Would just like to thank netgally for a copy of this book
August 14, 2011
As a huge Ethan Stone fan, I find it hard to be objective. That being said, Blood and Tears is the best book in the series so far. It may be because we have know Gabe for so long and kind of feel like we have watched him grow up. The mystery in this book seemed more "fleshed out" (no pun intended) than the previous two. I am usually good at figuring things out early in the plot. This time, I really had no idea what the end would be. I personally love a M/M story where one of the characters really wrestles with his sexuality. Ethan came through on this with Drew in a big way. The dialogue is witty and the relationship is warm between Gabe and Drew. It is especially gratifying to follow up with Cristian and Colby. This was an all-around fabulous effort, yet again, by Ethan Stone.
July 14, 2011
Really enjoyed this story. Mr. Stone does a great job developing his characters, both main and secondary. He also has some great scenes that are so vivid I felt like I was in the moment with the MCs. Great Job!
October 14, 2011
I was almost afraid to read this one after the disappointment of book two. Thankfully I enjoyed this installment almost as much as the first story.
June 26, 2025
Third book. Less stupid, but still stupid. I'm just glad I didn't have to read Flesh every five sentences
September 29, 2015
5 Heart Review by Tidal
This is the third book in the Flesh series and it is a thrill ride. Gabe Vargas is working with the FBI and they faked his death. He has lost his wife and his son is being kept safe for him. I love the characters in this book and it is a treat to see how the characters have grown and evolved. Gabe started out as a street kid, he is a loving dad now.
Gabe is under the protection of Agent Drew Bradley and neither wants to be in the same room with each other. As difficult as it is, it does not take long for them to realize that they will have to put their differences aside. With Gabe off the grid it buys them some time to find who killed his wife and who tried to kill him. Again as in the other books in this series we are treated to a good number of characters that we really get to know well. The reoccurring characters are a treat because we get to see how they have grown from the beginning of the series.
Just as in real life is true in this book that many of the things we see in people and in what we hear are not always what they seem. It is gritty and the action never stops. The characters are believable and credible. I like to see the dynamics in the relationship between Gabe and Agent Drew unfold. Agent Drew has to come to terms with some unexpected desire; Gabe has to come to terms with trust issues and being vulnerable.
I love the twists and turns in the story. I make mental lists as to who the killer could be. Often I am wrong and I do not mind that at all. I like the challenge if it. Ethan Stone delivers one with this book. There are more possible suspects than most books offer and that was what I found most exciting because I did not feel rushed or cheated in getting to know them.
The thing that I liked most was the realism, and vulnerability in the characters. The sex scenes were steamy and did not leave anything out but they fit in at the right moment too. They did not seem to be just dropped in at the last minute for shock value. The book is full of revelations, reunions and justice. My heart was in my throat throughout the whole book right until the last page. This book is definitely worth your time and money.
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for Love Bytes. Go there to check out other reviews, author interviews, and all those awesome giveaways. Click below.
This is the third book in the Flesh series and it is a thrill ride. Gabe Vargas is working with the FBI and they faked his death. He has lost his wife and his son is being kept safe for him. I love the characters in this book and it is a treat to see how the characters have grown and evolved. Gabe started out as a street kid, he is a loving dad now.
Gabe is under the protection of Agent Drew Bradley and neither wants to be in the same room with each other. As difficult as it is, it does not take long for them to realize that they will have to put their differences aside. With Gabe off the grid it buys them some time to find who killed his wife and who tried to kill him. Again as in the other books in this series we are treated to a good number of characters that we really get to know well. The reoccurring characters are a treat because we get to see how they have grown from the beginning of the series.
Just as in real life is true in this book that many of the things we see in people and in what we hear are not always what they seem. It is gritty and the action never stops. The characters are believable and credible. I like to see the dynamics in the relationship between Gabe and Agent Drew unfold. Agent Drew has to come to terms with some unexpected desire; Gabe has to come to terms with trust issues and being vulnerable.
I love the twists and turns in the story. I make mental lists as to who the killer could be. Often I am wrong and I do not mind that at all. I like the challenge if it. Ethan Stone delivers one with this book. There are more possible suspects than most books offer and that was what I found most exciting because I did not feel rushed or cheated in getting to know them.
The thing that I liked most was the realism, and vulnerability in the characters. The sex scenes were steamy and did not leave anything out but they fit in at the right moment too. They did not seem to be just dropped in at the last minute for shock value. The book is full of revelations, reunions and justice. My heart was in my throat throughout the whole book right until the last page. This book is definitely worth your time and money.
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for Love Bytes. Go there to check out other reviews, author interviews, and all those awesome giveaways. Click below.
August 31, 2013
Okay, I have to be honest. This was not my favorite of the series, but I still liked it.
There was too much that was a little hard to grasp, BUT, I took it as fiction, yet it still bothered me. So, for that I had to lower my rating.
What bothered me? Victor's speech. He's 3 and talking full paragraphs and understanding concepts that he shouldn't at that age. I have 2 kids (a 6 year old and a soon to be 5 year old) and at 3 neither one of them would have had the ability to talk that well and understand that much. That's also with my oldest being well above average in reading and comprehension. It really bothered me that Victor couldn't say "Golden Grahams" or "police", but could talk about Buddy Camargo being SOOOO jealous and having a bodyguard--and could tell time. It just didn't make sense and since Victor was a big part of the story it kind of took away from it, in my opinion.
Then there the fact of Drew coming to realize he's gay too soon. Normally, that doesn't bother me, the heart wants what it wants, but Drew . Umm...I don't see a 180 coming from that so soon. But, then again, I've never been in that situation so I have no idea.
What I did like was Gabe coming to realize what true love really is. He was SOOO confused in the other books, I am really glad he could get his feelings under control.
Can't forget about SCRABBLE!!!! Too funny ;) A little education there for "college boy".
Ooooo...loved the Coda mention ;) Thought we were going to get a couple of cameos, but no :(
The Epi melted my heart. Seriously.
Is the end of the series? I kind of want to see get his own book!
There was too much that was a little hard to grasp, BUT, I took it as fiction, yet it still bothered me. So, for that I had to lower my rating.
What bothered me? Victor's speech. He's 3 and talking full paragraphs and understanding concepts that he shouldn't at that age. I have 2 kids (a 6 year old and a soon to be 5 year old) and at 3 neither one of them would have had the ability to talk that well and understand that much. That's also with my oldest being well above average in reading and comprehension. It really bothered me that Victor couldn't say "Golden Grahams" or "police", but could talk about Buddy Camargo being SOOOO jealous and having a bodyguard--and could tell time. It just didn't make sense and since Victor was a big part of the story it kind of took away from it, in my opinion.
Then there the fact of Drew coming to realize he's gay too soon. Normally, that doesn't bother me, the heart wants what it wants, but Drew . Umm...I don't see a 180 coming from that so soon. But, then again, I've never been in that situation so I have no idea.
What I did like was Gabe coming to realize what true love really is. He was SOOO confused in the other books, I am really glad he could get his feelings under control.
Can't forget about SCRABBLE!!!! Too funny ;) A little education there for "college boy".
Ooooo...loved the Coda mention ;) Thought we were going to get a couple of cameos, but no :(
The Epi melted my heart. Seriously.
Is the end of the series? I kind of want to see get his own book!
August 10, 2015
Blood and Tears (Flesh #3) by Ethan Stone
4 stars
I was given this book for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Let me start out by saying that I have not read any of the previous stories in this series and I think that helped me to view this book very differently than those who have read the stories in sequence.
Gabe awakes to find out that his wife has been murdered and that he has to spend time being protected by someone that previously let him down in a huge way. Drew is less than enthusiastic about having to protect the man who's lover he failed to protect. That in and of itself - whew! What a mess.
However, when these two are together in a room, they have some chemistry. Their attraction is strong and I love how Gabe pushes Drew's buttons.
Then you have the sweet little Victor. I love his relationship with Gabe and the relationship that develops with Drew. Both are so protective and loving, nurturing and gentle with him. I was so happy that Victor was OK with his dad's relationships and that scene at school and the show and tell was just so sweet.
The mystery aspect of this story was somewhat of a gigantic puzzle. All of these characters that I didn't know about - and that might have been because I hadn't read the previous stories, but while I enjoyed the mystery, it seemed somewhat jumbled. However, despite that fact, I really enjoyed this story.
4 stars
I was given this book for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Let me start out by saying that I have not read any of the previous stories in this series and I think that helped me to view this book very differently than those who have read the stories in sequence.
Gabe awakes to find out that his wife has been murdered and that he has to spend time being protected by someone that previously let him down in a huge way. Drew is less than enthusiastic about having to protect the man who's lover he failed to protect. That in and of itself - whew! What a mess.
However, when these two are together in a room, they have some chemistry. Their attraction is strong and I love how Gabe pushes Drew's buttons.
Then you have the sweet little Victor. I love his relationship with Gabe and the relationship that develops with Drew. Both are so protective and loving, nurturing and gentle with him. I was so happy that Victor was OK with his dad's relationships and that scene at school and the show and tell was just so sweet.
The mystery aspect of this story was somewhat of a gigantic puzzle. All of these characters that I didn't know about - and that might have been because I hadn't read the previous stories, but while I enjoyed the mystery, it seemed somewhat jumbled. However, despite that fact, I really enjoyed this story.
August 11, 2015
FourStars
Let me start out by saying that I have not read any of the previous stories in this series and I think that helped me to view this book very differently than those who have read the stories in sequence.
Gabe awakes to find out that his wife has been murdered and that he has to spend time being protected by someone that previously let him down in a huge way. Drew is less than enthusiastic about having to protect the man who's lover he failed to protect. That in and of itself - whew! What a mess.
However, when these two are together in a room, they have some chemistry. Their attraction is strong and I love how Gabe pushes Drew's buttons.
Then you have the sweet little Victor. I love his relationship with Gabe and the relationship that develops with Drew. Both are so protective and loving, nurturing and gentle with him. I was so happy that Victor was OK with his dad's relationships and that scene at school and the show and tell was just so sweet.
The mystery aspect of this story was somewhat of a gigantic puzzle. All of these characters that I didn't know about - and that might have been because I hadn't read the previous stories, but while I enjoyed the mystery, it seemed somewhat jumbled. However, despite that fact, I really enjoyed this story.
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Inked Rainbow Reads.
AvidReader
Let me start out by saying that I have not read any of the previous stories in this series and I think that helped me to view this book very differently than those who have read the stories in sequence.
Gabe awakes to find out that his wife has been murdered and that he has to spend time being protected by someone that previously let him down in a huge way. Drew is less than enthusiastic about having to protect the man who's lover he failed to protect. That in and of itself - whew! What a mess.
However, when these two are together in a room, they have some chemistry. Their attraction is strong and I love how Gabe pushes Drew's buttons.
Then you have the sweet little Victor. I love his relationship with Gabe and the relationship that develops with Drew. Both are so protective and loving, nurturing and gentle with him. I was so happy that Victor was OK with his dad's relationships and that scene at school and the show and tell was just so sweet.
The mystery aspect of this story was somewhat of a gigantic puzzle. All of these characters that I didn't know about - and that might have been because I hadn't read the previous stories, but while I enjoyed the mystery, it seemed somewhat jumbled. However, despite that fact, I really enjoyed this story.
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Inked Rainbow Reads.
AvidReader
June 26, 2013
This book was reviewed for musings of a bookworm
Well wow what a rip roaring story. I didn't expect the bad guy to be who it was, which is nice as I am usually good at working out who did it. The relationship between Drew and Gabe was fractious at first and that worked for me as it made the capitulation more believable. This was a skilfully written mystery suspense with a massive dollop of erotic romance thrown in to make it, not only a real page turner but a sizzling love story. I have not read the other books in this series and i can say honestly that it is not needed to understand all the plot point in this one, but this one was so good I will be reading more Ethan Stone soon.
Well wow what a rip roaring story. I didn't expect the bad guy to be who it was, which is nice as I am usually good at working out who did it. The relationship between Drew and Gabe was fractious at first and that worked for me as it made the capitulation more believable. This was a skilfully written mystery suspense with a massive dollop of erotic romance thrown in to make it, not only a real page turner but a sizzling love story. I have not read the other books in this series and i can say honestly that it is not needed to understand all the plot point in this one, but this one was so good I will be reading more Ethan Stone soon.
October 12, 2015
I was worried at first that Christian and Colby wouldn't be in this book at all, but thank goodness they did play a part in the story. I really liked this story about Gabe. I had hoped when he first showed up in the series he would find his happy, but without the tragedy. Unfortunately he did go through some rough times before and after meeting Drew. He lost several people in his life before having to fake his own death. I can't hate Drew for not wanting to quit his job. He was one of the good guys and there are definitely not enough of those around. But was happy when Drew realized what was really important in his life and decided to choose love over his career. The plot line was so much more involved than I thought it would be at first, but I enjoyed it as the layers of mystery were pulled away and the truth was revealed. Can't wait for the next book.
December 27, 2011
3.5
I am one of those readers who love the rawness and grit of Flesh and have really come to want more of his story. I was looking forward to more Flesh in this story, but he was mostly in a cameo role.
I did enjoy the development of Gabe and Drew's story, but it didn't pull me in as much as I was hoping. The mystery is not an easy one to solve and keeps you on your toes in terms of figuring out what is going on and who is the bad guy. I also enjoyed the scenes with Victor and seeing him deal with the trauma of Gabe's death. Victor and Drew's scenes were endearing. Still a solid read.
I am one of those readers who love the rawness and grit of Flesh and have really come to want more of his story. I was looking forward to more Flesh in this story, but he was mostly in a cameo role.
I did enjoy the development of Gabe and Drew's story, but it didn't pull me in as much as I was hoping. The mystery is not an easy one to solve and keeps you on your toes in terms of figuring out what is going on and who is the bad guy. I also enjoyed the scenes with Victor and seeing him deal with the trauma of Gabe's death. Victor and Drew's scenes were endearing. Still a solid read.
February 14, 2017
Reviewed for Prism Book Alliance
4.25stars
This is my second time to read Blood & Tears by Ethan stone. My first time was the first edition. For the second edition, not only has the story been heavily re-edited, Stone has changed the entire story from third to first person. If you read much from Mr. Stone, you know that he is more comfortable writing in the first person. This single change has brought up the level of this story immeasurably.
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August 10, 2015
Blood & Tears by Ethan Stone was a nice read. I didn't love it, but I like it!
While I truly enjoyed reading the First Installment. It fall short on this one.
Story-line was okay and well written! I personally love a good Romantic Murder/Mystery M/M story where one of the characters really wrestles with his sexuality as Drew's case. Gabe is tough, smart, and with a loving heart. While Drew is a good average guy. They have good chemistry, but I wasn't to impress with this book. However, I was happy to hear from Cristian and Colby again!
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher thru Net Galley for an honest review.
While I truly enjoyed reading the First Installment. It fall short on this one.
Story-line was okay and well written! I personally love a good Romantic Murder/Mystery M/M story where one of the characters really wrestles with his sexuality as Drew's case. Gabe is tough, smart, and with a loving heart. While Drew is a good average guy. They have good chemistry, but I wasn't to impress with this book. However, I was happy to hear from Cristian and Colby again!
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher thru Net Galley for an honest review.
February 12, 2012
I finished this book in a day probably because I was so hook on the characters. I was skeptical at first because I was so in love with the whole Flesh story line and this book centered around Gabe. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I over came that skepticism and dove into the book. All of the guys are there again, Gabe, Flesh, Colby and Drew who is developed greatly throughout this story.
I really hope that Ethan continues to delight by taking us back into the the lives of these guys.
I really hope that Ethan continues to delight by taking us back into the the lives of these guys.
September 6, 2015
I was happy to see Gabe finally settle down. Gabe wasn't my favorite character and I was sad to see his girlfriend die, so I wasn't sure about reading this one. I loved to see the characters interact and the story line was good. I was a little disappointed with how fast Drew got over his hang ups. I also didn't understand how they fell for each other so fast. All in all it was an enjoyable read and it kept me interested in the story until the end.
May 18, 2016
Unlike the first two efforts in this (thankfully) short line of smutty novellas, this third effort is little more than a series of sex scenes strung together by the flimsiest of connections.
For the sake of the author, I think that I'll stop reviewing this series. On the plus side, this text made so little sense and left me so wanting that it forced me go back and view the previous two efforts in a far more favorable light.
For the sake of the author, I think that I'll stop reviewing this series. On the plus side, this text made so little sense and left me so wanting that it forced me go back and view the previous two efforts in a far more favorable light.
March 30, 2015
I liked this one, i did. But i expected so much more after the first two Flesh books. This one feels like an author's first book.
I felt the storyline kinda got lost in all the story book narration.
This person did this, and then the other person did that..and then this happened..
It lacked the edge and gritty feeling of the first two. 2.5 stars
I felt the storyline kinda got lost in all the story book narration.
This person did this, and then the other person did that..and then this happened..
It lacked the edge and gritty feeling of the first two. 2.5 stars
August 16, 2015
This book said mystery and thriller. I read 26% of the book and all it was , was gay porn. There might have been 2 pages on something that happened to one of the men but it didn't go on from there on what happened. Just full of gay porn. I can honestly say that the author is a good writer but not my cup of tea.
January 25, 2016
Unfortunately, I liked this one even less than the previous book in the series. A LOT of sex scenes in this one with bad sexy talk during them. I started skimming through them pretty early on. Victor's dialogue just wasn't very believable for a child that age. Gabe and Drew sounded very much alike which made it a bit dull. I won't be reading the next book in the series, I'm afraid.
January 14, 2012
I loved it it made an awesome addition but can deffiently be a stand alone to I loved that gabe got his HEA I felt so bad for him after all the shit he's been through! thx mr stone for another amazing read
August 10, 2015
I read the revised addition of this book and found it to be a great story for Gabe and Drew. Lots of insight into Drew and Gave becoming committed and a loving father to Victor. Suspenseful murder mystery.
September 7, 2011
3.5 stars
While I enjoyed this novel, I don't feel it was as quite good as the previous two novels. I can't put my finger on why exactly. It might simply be due to the change in main characters...
While I enjoyed this novel, I don't feel it was as quite good as the previous two novels. I can't put my finger on why exactly. It might simply be due to the change in main characters...
June 12, 2012
bad porn with lame plot and cringeworthy dialogue in between - way to ruin a series...
May 14, 2014
Really interesting the story between Gabe and Drew ... A journey to finally find what both needed to be happy.
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