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The Frat Brat
Kyle Fenton's nickname around his fraternity house may as well be "Shameless Flirt." Out and proud to his frat, he's more than happy to live up to that reputation, especially when new frat brother Daisuke "Dice" Keto moves in. However, Dice's reaction to Kyle's antics is cryptic at best, leaving Kyle frustrated in more ways than one. Will a lost bet--and a sexy rendezvous with a "Secret Admirer"--clarify the situation?
Author's Note: Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights organization focusing on LGBTQ equality.
*****
Dear Author,
I am taking part of a punishment… scratch that, I’m being forced in this punishment. We, the seniors, placed a bet with the juniors of our fraternity to see who could raise the most money. Guess who lost? Now, each senior is placed in a separate room where our supposed punishment will happen. Walking into my assigned room, I notice two unusual things: a blindfold and a note that says “Sit down and put the blindfold on. —Secret Admirer”
Photo Description:
A black-and-white close-up of an attractive young man wearing a dark blindfold. His expression is stoic— not fearful, but also not excited. He isn’t wearing a shirt, and, based on the upper chest area that is visible, he’s muscular and fit.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love is an Open Road" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
Author's Note: Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights organization focusing on LGBTQ equality.
*****
Dear Author,
I am taking part of a punishment… scratch that, I’m being forced in this punishment. We, the seniors, placed a bet with the juniors of our fraternity to see who could raise the most money. Guess who lost? Now, each senior is placed in a separate room where our supposed punishment will happen. Walking into my assigned room, I notice two unusual things: a blindfold and a note that says “Sit down and put the blindfold on. —Secret Admirer”
Photo Description:
A black-and-white close-up of an attractive young man wearing a dark blindfold. His expression is stoic— not fearful, but also not excited. He isn’t wearing a shirt, and, based on the upper chest area that is visible, he’s muscular and fit.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love is an Open Road" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
37 pages, ebook
First published June 6, 2015
About the author
Nico Jaye
21 books179 followersNico Jaye is a fan of all things HEA and has dragged her romance collection along for her moves from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Chicago to New York and back. She thinks reading is awesome and loves that she can hang out night after night with crinoline-wearing debutantes, brawny firemen in suspenders, and werewolf shifters with Scottish brogues. An overall feline enthusiast, Nico secretly (or not so secretly?) adores Hello Kitty, cat GIFs, spontaneous traveling, pretending to be crafty, emoticons, hot menfolk, and parenthetical statements (not necessarily in that order). Her favorite stories are those that marry smut and fluff (a.k.a. smuff) into a gooey ball of HEA and fuzzies.
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June 6, 2015
SEXY, DELICIOUS FUN!
The guy in the prompt image is stoic, but there's nothing stoic about this story.
Kyle shamelessly flirts with Dice in the hopes that maybe, MAYBE, Dice will return his attentions.
When Kyle is blindfolded, he's more than able, and he's certainly WILLING.
Serious bonus points for a Japanese-American MC with nipple bars.
GAH!
Two minor irritations:
-I didn't want to read about Kyle's other conquests. He was pining for Dice and could have slowed down on the sleaze.
-Dice being diluted the story a bit. That's such a BIG theme, and it really wasn't explored.
But who cares?
Read this for the slow, smexy burn and two frat boys getting it on.
HELL, YEAH, BABY!
The guy in the prompt image is stoic, but there's nothing stoic about this story.
Kyle shamelessly flirts with Dice in the hopes that maybe, MAYBE, Dice will return his attentions.
When Kyle is blindfolded, he's more than able, and he's certainly WILLING.
Serious bonus points for a Japanese-American MC with nipple bars.
GAH!
Two minor irritations:
-I didn't want to read about Kyle's other conquests. He was pining for Dice and could have slowed down on the sleaze.
-Dice being diluted the story a bit. That's such a BIG theme, and it really wasn't explored.
But who cares?
Read this for the slow, smexy burn and two frat boys getting it on.
HELL, YEAH, BABY!
June 6, 2015
A lost bet leads to the nicest things sometimes.
Kyle is a shameless flirt. SHAMELESS!
Dice and his stone face only eggs him on further.
I like a dude who knows what he wants and isn't ashamed to go after it.
Nico knows her way around smuff and she knows it well and she delivered it.
I'm a little bummed about missing the lace thongs. I am just saying I wouldn't be mad at a follow up.
Thanks to Nico and her team for participating in the event.
June 26, 2015
Reading this story prompted this convo with my college age son:
He went on to say that it's really a different generation. Besides making me feel old as rocks, it made me really happy. And it made me enjoy this 'crushing on you' story all the more. It was playful, sexy and reminded me that fraternities don't have to be all about horrible homophobic hazing.
He went on to say that it's really a different generation. Besides making me feel old as rocks, it made me really happy. And it made me enjoy this 'crushing on you' story all the more. It was playful, sexy and reminded me that fraternities don't have to be all about horrible homophobic hazing.
June 6, 2015
4.5 stars
This. was. awesome! *squees*
It's a funny, sweet and HOT read about college boys that will leave you wanting more.
Edited due to flagging.
This. was. awesome! *squees*
It's a funny, sweet and HOT read about college boys that will leave you wanting more.
Edited due to flagging.
June 6, 2015
This story puts the smu- into smuff. (Smuff = smut + fluff, for the uninitiated). If you are looking for something short and hot and absolutely gorgeous to read, then look no further.
We have college boys, a bet, semi-naked car washing, blindfolds...did I mention college boys? This is seriously a most delightful read. One of those that you'll read again and again, in between angst filled novels to set your heart back straight.
Kyle and Dice will win you over and turn you into a big ol' gooey mess on the floor by the time they've finished. You'll probably need a cold shower after reading - and then find yourself going back to the beginning and starting over.
Again, I was lucky enough to beta read this and have been waiting to tell everyone to go and read it. It's so much fun. Seriously, I'm squeeing as I write this review, this story - it's just YUM!
We have college boys, a bet, semi-naked car washing, blindfolds...did I mention college boys? This is seriously a most delightful read. One of those that you'll read again and again, in between angst filled novels to set your heart back straight.
Kyle and Dice will win you over and turn you into a big ol' gooey mess on the floor by the time they've finished. You'll probably need a cold shower after reading - and then find yourself going back to the beginning and starting over.
Again, I was lucky enough to beta read this and have been waiting to tell everyone to go and read it. It's so much fun. Seriously, I'm squeeing as I write this review, this story - it's just YUM!
July 20, 2015
Well, it's unpopular opinion time, again. All of my friends loved this, but it just left me cold. Something about Kyle grated on my nerves. I didn't really care how much he was sleeping around, but his feelings for Dice seemed a bit shallow and silly. I liked Dice even less, and his jealously seemed a bit much, and the gfy angle left me cold. So in short I didn't like the characters, didn't buy into their bond, and didn't even find it all that sexy at all.
June 6, 2015
4.5 stars
I'm starting to think Nico Jaye is actually a gay man....who's had LOTS OF HOT GAY SEX. ;) I've said it before and I'm going to say it again, NICO WRITES THE HOTTEST, MOST ACCURATE, GAY SEX SCENES!!!!!
This was fun, sweet and OMFF, HOT!
Great prompt, S.N. Kat. Thank you Nico and ALL of the volunteers of the MM Romance Group for all of your hard work and dedication to this event.
I'm starting to think Nico Jaye is actually a gay man....who's had LOTS OF HOT GAY SEX. ;) I've said it before and I'm going to say it again, NICO WRITES THE HOTTEST, MOST ACCURATE, GAY SEX SCENES!!!!!
This was fun, sweet and OMFF, HOT!
Great prompt, S.N. Kat. Thank you Nico and ALL of the volunteers of the MM Romance Group for all of your hard work and dedication to this event.
June 7, 2015
Adorbs! Sassy and cute. What's not to love in this frat brothers' romance?
June 6, 2015
He he he. Lovely. Super-fun, and very hot. Loved the humor :D <3
June 7, 2015
So much love for this story. Kyle and Dice are amazing together and the banter and chemistry between them was so fun to read. Another smufftastic Nico tale!
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June 6, 2015 UPDATE (2018)! So...uhh...I guess ARe is no longer around, so time to kick that link to the curb. In the meanwhile, I figured I'd include a link to the freebie shortie that I wrote for GRL in 2015. Well, shorter-shortie since I suppose The Frat Brat is itself a short story. :) But anyway, it's a free wee ficlet follow up to Dice and Kyle's story, and you can find it here: The Good Ones - Free Ficlet. =)
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Don't Read in the Closet 2015 Event! Available here for free. :D
Downloads are also available on the M/M Romance Group website, Amazon and Smashwords.
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Don't Read in the Closet 2015 Event! Available here for free. :D
Downloads are also available on the M/M Romance Group website, Amazon and Smashwords.
June 6, 2015
*3.5 stars*
This is going to be one my bulletin reviews. So, these are the facts:
-American-Japanese jock.
-Frat house, so...jocks all around.
-Slow burn.
-Body piercings.
-Blindfold.
-Smoking hot sex scene.
Yes, you guessed right, I am pleased. And I want more.
This is going to be one my bulletin reviews. So, these are the facts:
-American-Japanese jock.
-Frat house, so...jocks all around.
-Slow burn.
-Body piercings.
-Blindfold.
-Smoking hot sex scene.
Yes, you guessed right, I am pleased. And I want more.
June 6, 2015
Holy hotness. For some reason, that just did it for me.
Cheeky, sexy, *unf*!
More please!
Cheeky, sexy, *unf*!
More please!
June 7, 2015
Loved it!
Smoking hot GFY. And so much fun! I really liked the characters and the ending was really sweet.
Smoking hot GFY. And so much fun! I really liked the characters and the ending was really sweet.
July 16, 2015
This short 37-page read was just pretty average for me.
Some fraternity stuff happened, talk about school, near daily off-page random hookups for MC#1, Kyle, while at times eyeing one of his fraternity brothers.
For Kyle to be described as a shameless flirt, I didn't quite get that. We get a one liner from him, then he's out the door to look for his next off-page hookup. Not sure I call that flirting.
Then when completely standoffish MC#2, Dice, finally does return Kyle's attentions, it's out of the blue and I wanted to feel the connection, but they rarely exchanged more than 10 words at a time before that, so the sudden 'brojobs' and one night of cuddles didn't add up to an HFN for me.
When they finally do get together, the hookup scene was again just okay, so this one rated around 2.5 *meh-tacular* stars.
Some fraternity stuff happened, talk about school, near daily off-page random hookups for MC#1, Kyle, while at times eyeing one of his fraternity brothers.
For Kyle to be described as a shameless flirt, I didn't quite get that. We get a one liner from him, then he's out the door to look for his next off-page hookup. Not sure I call that flirting.
Then when completely standoffish MC#2, Dice, finally does return Kyle's attentions, it's out of the blue and I wanted to feel the connection, but they rarely exchanged more than 10 words at a time before that, so the sudden 'brojobs' and one night of cuddles didn't add up to an HFN for me.
When they finally do get together, the hookup scene was again just okay, so this one rated around 2.5 *meh-tacular* stars.
June 7, 2015
Nico’s stories are always smuffy and delightful, but there was something extra sassy about Kyle that made this one so much FUN to read! I agree with my girl, Dani, that the GFY or gay-and-in-the-closet thing felt as little rushed and unresolved, but it didn't bother me much. I just sat back and enjoyed their sexy times (and their adorable cuddling post-sexy times).
Plus, that cover. UNF!
Plus, that cover. UNF!
June 7, 2015
Nice nice nice!
Short, light, sexy.
And boy, do I love me some fraternity guys getting it on together.
Short, light, sexy.
And boy, do I love me some fraternity guys getting it on together.
June 6, 2015
My second Nico new release this week. I don't know if I can handle all the smuffiness! <3
July 11, 2015
3.5 Stars
October 19, 2017
2.5. Simpático, no hay mucho donde rascar.
June 6, 2015
Okay here we go...
*Hot Frat boys
*Nipple bars
*Blindfolds
Hey! What are you doing? I was working on an important list!
Ohhh? I don't need to say anything more?
M'kay.
*Hot Frat boys
*Nipple bars
*Blindfolds
Hey! What are you doing? I was working on an important list!
Ohhh? I don't need to say anything more?
M'kay.
June 8, 2015
3.5 stars
This was fun and flirty and sexy.
I liked Kyle because he is a total tease. I liked Dice because, he's dice and stoic and anyone who does the raised eyebrow as a response and/or question is good in my book.
The whole foreplay and build up to the "punishment" had me a bit confused at times with the story. I mean, let me get this out...
At the end this was fun and gave the prompt request what it asked for. Ooh and that cover was a pleasant delivery from the optic nerves to my grey matter.
This was fun and flirty and sexy.
I liked Kyle because he is a total tease. I liked Dice because, he's dice and stoic and anyone who does the raised eyebrow as a response and/or question is good in my book.
The whole foreplay and build up to the "punishment" had me a bit confused at times with the story. I mean, let me get this out...
At the end this was fun and gave the prompt request what it asked for. Ooh and that cover was a pleasant delivery from the optic nerves to my grey matter.
October 27, 2016
It beats around the bush.
Only the last 30% is worth it. The rest is bordering on boring.
I know, the book is not even 50 pages long.
I asked my American teacher once what a fraternity is really about apart from those 'challenges' and 'crazy parties' we see in the movies and why would people want to belong to one.
He said he wasn't sure himself.
Well, this author is honest and blunt enough to say they serve the purpose of forming 'business connections in the future'.
Anyway, the sex scene at the end is hot, and I ended up liking the MCs then. But I couldn't push myself to care for everything written before that moment.
*****
You can read it for free here.
Only the last 30% is worth it. The rest is bordering on boring.
I know, the book is not even 50 pages long.
I asked my American teacher once what a fraternity is really about apart from those 'challenges' and 'crazy parties' we see in the movies and why would people want to belong to one.
He said he wasn't sure himself.
Well, this author is honest and blunt enough to say they serve the purpose of forming 'business connections in the future'.
Anyway, the sex scene at the end is hot, and I ended up liking the MCs then. But I couldn't push myself to care for everything written before that moment.
*****
You can read it for free here.
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June 7, 2015
4.25stars
Finally had time to read between classes today and very happy I chose this one. Getting to The Frat Brat after quite a list of stories I haven't enjoyed lately was very nice. Really my only complaints are that it wasn't longer and there is no penetration. But all the stars for this story involving a GFY top character versus a bottom. I know there are many more out there but I just don't see them often so this was quite refreshing, even if I was very much looking forward to seeing Daisuke (Dice) actually top Kyle.
Finally had time to read between classes today and very happy I chose this one. Getting to The Frat Brat after quite a list of stories I haven't enjoyed lately was very nice. Really my only complaints are that it wasn't longer and there is no penetration. But all the stars for this story involving a GFY top character versus a bottom. I know there are many more out there but I just don't see them often so this was quite refreshing, even if I was very much looking forward to seeing Daisuke (Dice) actually top Kyle.
June 6, 2015
Frat boys being sexy and sweet. Very cute set up.
I just wish that
Other than that I was entertained.
Thanks to all the Group members who provided awesome prompts with lovely pictures, the authors for writing free stories based on those prompts for all of us to read for free and the M/M Romance Group for all their hard work in putting this years Don’t Read in the Closet event, Love is an Open Road, together.
I just wish that
Other than that I was entertained.
Thanks to all the Group members who provided awesome prompts with lovely pictures, the authors for writing free stories based on those prompts for all of us to read for free and the M/M Romance Group for all their hard work in putting this years Don’t Read in the Closet event, Love is an Open Road, together.
June 6, 2015
Cheeky Kyle is easy to like, even while he flirts shamelessly with the straight new boy in his frat.
I liked that he was out and open, although I don't think we needed the heavy-handed aspirations of this particular frat house preached to us like that (a couple of times).
The story is great when it's being fun, and light-hearted. The seduction, when it finally happens, brings reader satisfaction, because the story acts as foreplay, dragging out the anticipation for a quite a while.
Anyways, this is a cute and brainy pair. They deserve each other.
I liked that he was out and open, although I don't think we needed the heavy-handed aspirations of this particular frat house preached to us like that (a couple of times).
The story is great when it's being fun, and light-hearted. The seduction, when it finally happens, brings reader satisfaction, because the story acts as foreplay, dragging out the anticipation for a quite a while.
Anyways, this is a cute and brainy pair. They deserve each other.
June 17, 2015
Oh My...Wowza!
Kyle and his flirting *fans self* was awesome! Dice was great. :)
This was a fun sexy college little number. Thanks to the author for taking the time to write for this event!!
STORY INFO:
Genre: contemporary
Tags: college, fraternity, gay for you, first time, secret crush, Asian, teasing, blindfold, porntastic, fluff
Word Count: 10,974
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