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Broken Heroes #1
Titan in Chains
They call him Titan.
Calder King has it all: a football scholarship at a prestigious university, a guaranteed position as CEO of his family's company (someday) and all the hot co-eds he can handle, but Calder is way more interested in his missing memories and the weird things he can do -- like his super strength and invulnerability. Not to mention the crazy vigilantes terrorizing the city, the ones Calder alone (aka Titan) can handle.
Enter super genius Patrick Black. Not only is he Calder's new college roommate, he's also the ward of the man Calder's family despises. On the surface they should be enemies, but Patrick's the only person who understands what it's like to have the whole world expect stuff from you -- stuff Calder's not sure he can give. Never mind that Patrick is also openly gay and way too hot for his own good. Because Calder is straight, and Patrick doesn't date straight guys.
Patrick Black's whole persona is a carefully controlled lie. By day, he's a studious college student, and by night he's a vigilante exposing the city's dark underbelly as Apprentice. That doesn't mean he can't have a little fun once in a while. Calder King is fun and gorgeous, but he's also as straight as a damn ruler, which takes him off the table. When a mysterious stranger named Titan rescues Patrick one night, sparks fly. If Patrick can’t have Calder, maybe Apprentice can have Titan.
Lust and sex bring these two college roommates together but will their buried secrets tear them apart?
Contains graphic gay sex and violence.
Calder King has it all: a football scholarship at a prestigious university, a guaranteed position as CEO of his family's company (someday) and all the hot co-eds he can handle, but Calder is way more interested in his missing memories and the weird things he can do -- like his super strength and invulnerability. Not to mention the crazy vigilantes terrorizing the city, the ones Calder alone (aka Titan) can handle.
Enter super genius Patrick Black. Not only is he Calder's new college roommate, he's also the ward of the man Calder's family despises. On the surface they should be enemies, but Patrick's the only person who understands what it's like to have the whole world expect stuff from you -- stuff Calder's not sure he can give. Never mind that Patrick is also openly gay and way too hot for his own good. Because Calder is straight, and Patrick doesn't date straight guys.
Patrick Black's whole persona is a carefully controlled lie. By day, he's a studious college student, and by night he's a vigilante exposing the city's dark underbelly as Apprentice. That doesn't mean he can't have a little fun once in a while. Calder King is fun and gorgeous, but he's also as straight as a damn ruler, which takes him off the table. When a mysterious stranger named Titan rescues Patrick one night, sparks fly. If Patrick can’t have Calder, maybe Apprentice can have Titan.
Lust and sex bring these two college roommates together but will their buried secrets tear them apart?
Contains graphic gay sex and violence.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2015
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Zoe Perdita
101 books371 followersZoe Perdita writes (mostly) gay shifter romance because the only thing better than one hot shifter dude is two hot shifter dudes making out. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with a fluffy orange cat and a lively roommate. When she's not writing, Zoe likes to travel, read and play video games.
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October 6, 2015
Note to the author: Uhm, get a better editor? There were so many grammatical errors, my inner Grammar Nazi woke up from its slumber. Seriously though, it was distracting as hell.
Anyway, onto the review. And Holy Hells, this book just pushed the right buttons for me.
Nerd/Jock tandem, check!
Arch-nemesis-to-lovers, check!
Alphamale main characters, check!
A confused alpha switching teams, double check!
Super hot, kinky superhero sex, triple check!
Did I mention the kinky sex? Like superheroes-in-tight-suits-making-out-after-trying-to-kill-each-other kinky?
Yes, yes, and yes! Sexual fantasy unlocked and fulfilled.
Like I mentioned, this book just hit the right buttons for me. The sexual tension between Calder and Patrick was smoking. Doubled every time they suit up as Titan and Apprentice, respectively. Titan is like this cross between Hulk and Thor -- an aggressive and ill-tempered man god. And Apprentice is like Iron Man but geekier, sexier, and less cocky.
However, despite these characters being walking sex on a stick, I think that the author could have done a lot better with the story. There were times when it felt messy and all over the place. It dragged on as well in the middle with little development on the overall plot. The secondary characters were also very confusing. The author just dropped these names the first time -- like Arkley and Jordan, as well as the minor villains without preamble. Honey, I'm not a psychic.
Then again, I'm still looking forward to the sequel as things got a little exciting and a whole lot complicated for Titan and Apprentice in the end. A lot of questions remain unanswered as well which I hope the author will be giving light in the next book. And uh, who says no to kinky intimacy while saving the world? I certainly don't!
September 4, 2016
College superheroes, a corrupt city, and sworn enemies battle it out in the streets and on the rooftops.
Uncomplicated with the technology versus mutant tension along with family grudges for two freshman roommates. There's some sexual awakening, a bit of frisky kinky times, and comic book violence. Stir in the corruption and ambiance of Gotham for some environmental flavor and an unidentified opponent. Welcome to Darkvale.
It's the beginning of a series so the overall conflict is unresolved though the protagonists work through their primary conflict. There are still a few mystery to unravel though at least one of them isn't too hard to figure out. Mindless fun, but not running off to read book #2.
Uncomplicated with the technology versus mutant tension along with family grudges for two freshman roommates. There's some sexual awakening, a bit of frisky kinky times, and comic book violence. Stir in the corruption and ambiance of Gotham for some environmental flavor and an unidentified opponent. Welcome to Darkvale.
It's the beginning of a series so the overall conflict is unresolved though the protagonists work through their primary conflict. There are still a few mystery to unravel though at least one of them isn't too hard to figure out. Mindless fun, but not running off to read book #2.
September 29, 2017
Titan in Chains is a good book. I liked Calder and Patrick a lot. They become roommates at college and best friends. Patrick is gay, Calder isn’t. There is an instant attraction and Calder is confused about that. Both men are a hero at night, but they don’t know it about the other and they’re enemies. The families are even enemies in real life. Calder is a superhuman. He’s super strong and heals fast. Patrick is no superhuman, but he’s fast and smart. He always does what he needs to do. Things aren’t as they seem and one of the men is questioning what’s right.
For me, the paranormal aspect of this book could have been more pronounced. Calder’s powers were mentioned sometimes, but I still don’t know where they are from and he didn’t use them a lot. I’m still left with some other questions and the next book in this series is about another couple.
For me, the paranormal aspect of this book could have been more pronounced. Calder’s powers were mentioned sometimes, but I still don’t know where they are from and he didn’t use them a lot. I’m still left with some other questions and the next book in this series is about another couple.
dnf
May 20, 2020DNF 30%
I wanted to like this and finish this. I really did.
But the dialogue...
He moved and found Patrick pinned against the wall and Rex looming over him, face red and chest heaving. The front of Patrick’s shirt hung open.
“Just suck my cock, and we’ll be cool, f*****.”
“That sounded like a threat,” Titan roared. “And I don’t like threats.”
“Sorry I wasn’t a pretty girl. They probably kiss you as thanks.”
“You want to kiss me?” Titan breathed and bit the inside of his cheek.
Patrick blinked. “Are you serious?”
“Yes.”
“So are you gay because I don’t kiss straight guys. Too messy.”
Oh my god, the dialogue...
Patrick shrugged. “If I told you, you wouldn’t believe me. Plus, I talk a big game, but I do tend to be. . . private.”
“No shit. You don’t even change in the bedroom. You slink into the bathroom like a girl just to put on pajamas. And who wears pajamas? Are you a time traveler from 1952 or something?”
Also, if Patrick kept noticing that Calder and Titan had many similarities, why then didn’t this “genius” for a second consider looking into it?
On to the next one...
I wanted to like this and finish this. I really did.
But the dialogue...
He moved and found Patrick pinned against the wall and Rex looming over him, face red and chest heaving. The front of Patrick’s shirt hung open.
“Just suck my cock, and we’ll be cool, f*****.”
“That sounded like a threat,” Titan roared. “And I don’t like threats.”
“Sorry I wasn’t a pretty girl. They probably kiss you as thanks.”
“You want to kiss me?” Titan breathed and bit the inside of his cheek.
Patrick blinked. “Are you serious?”
“Yes.”
“So are you gay because I don’t kiss straight guys. Too messy.”
Oh my god, the dialogue...
Patrick shrugged. “If I told you, you wouldn’t believe me. Plus, I talk a big game, but I do tend to be. . . private.”
“No shit. You don’t even change in the bedroom. You slink into the bathroom like a girl just to put on pajamas. And who wears pajamas? Are you a time traveler from 1952 or something?”
Also, if Patrick kept noticing that Calder and Titan had many similarities, why then didn’t this “genius” for a second consider looking into it?
On to the next one...
May 2, 2018
4.3 Stars
I don't know if this started out at Batman-ish fanfic or just heavily borrows a bit from the known comic genre as a whole...and I don't really care because I loved it anyway. Probably the best freebie I've ever picked up from Amazon; another great marketing decision by the author because I'm really anxious to read the next one in this series.
Lots of plot threads left tangled and dangling; nothing (other than the relationship) was even remotely resolved. Still a lot of unanswered questions - including what exactly happened to Calder at 14 & who killed Patrick's parents...not to mention who could be behind the current crime spree and bombing. I think Zoe gave us a solid understanding of who Patrick is, what he wants & stands for...and to some extent the same can be said for Calder. I think his own confusion over how he ended up with those abilities is holding him back from some personal growth (not emotional development though because he's pretty mature, embraced his attraction to Patrick & is holding his own againstAdele his mom, making independent decisions).
No idea where this is going. I thought I did (see highlights) but that seems all wrong given the terrorism...like maybe both X and the VS are working toward the same goal, but with different MOs. Where X is willing to burn it all down to expose the crime ruining the city, the corruption that goes all the way to the top...but Adele wants to work with the system in place to root it out from within. Unfortunately that makes her look a little less sympathetic, like maybe she's got something to hide (which, it seems she actually does since she won't talk about what happened to Calder or about his life before he lost his memory).
Anywho, Superhero stories are hard to pull off well, and while this does seem to borrow a bit from DCU it's original enough to keep me interested. Major kudos for the characters (via the author) NOT calling themselves that, though. They freely embrace the "vigilante" label as it's not a bad thing until the remaining (corrupt) politicians start to use the word with derision, giving it a sinister twist.
Oh, and the sex was relatively hot. Patrick likes it rough (really rough) and given Calder's superhuman strength it's a match made in Porn!Heaven. The pseudo public spaces they're prone to go at it definitely ramps up the arousal factor as well.
All in all, a job well done...
I don't know if this started out at Batman-ish fanfic or just heavily borrows a bit from the known comic genre as a whole...and I don't really care because I loved it anyway. Probably the best freebie I've ever picked up from Amazon; another great marketing decision by the author because I'm really anxious to read the next one in this series.
Lots of plot threads left tangled and dangling; nothing (other than the relationship) was even remotely resolved. Still a lot of unanswered questions - including what exactly happened to Calder at 14 & who killed Patrick's parents...not to mention who could be behind the current crime spree and bombing. I think Zoe gave us a solid understanding of who Patrick is, what he wants & stands for...and to some extent the same can be said for Calder. I think his own confusion over how he ended up with those abilities is holding him back from some personal growth (not emotional development though because he's pretty mature, embraced his attraction to Patrick & is holding his own against
No idea where this is going. I thought I did (see highlights) but that seems all wrong given the terrorism...like maybe both X and the VS are working toward the same goal, but with different MOs. Where X is willing to burn it all down to expose the crime ruining the city, the corruption that goes all the way to the top...but Adele wants to work with the system in place to root it out from within. Unfortunately that makes her look a little less sympathetic, like maybe she's got something to hide (which, it seems she actually does since she won't talk about what happened to Calder or about his life before he lost his memory).
Anywho, Superhero stories are hard to pull off well, and while this does seem to borrow a bit from DCU it's original enough to keep me interested. Major kudos for the characters (via the author) NOT calling themselves that, though. They freely embrace the "vigilante" label as it's not a bad thing until the remaining (corrupt) politicians start to use the word with derision, giving it a sinister twist.
Oh, and the sex was relatively hot. Patrick likes it rough (really rough) and given Calder's superhuman strength it's a match made in Porn!Heaven. The pseudo public spaces they're prone to go at it definitely ramps up the arousal factor as well.
All in all, a job well done...
November 5, 2017
Not bad. Not exceptionally great but entertaining nevertheless.
College superheroes.
Forbidden attraction.
Lots of action and thrilling scenes.
Will consider following up with the next book.
College superheroes.
Forbidden attraction.
Lots of action and thrilling scenes.
Will consider following up with the next book.
January 21, 2016
Interesting premise, fair execution, but absoluitely needs a better editor/proofreader.
I may (or may not) pick up the next book in this series.
I may (or may not) pick up the next book in this series.
January 26, 2024
This was such an awesome read :-)!! This was virtually unputdownable and the book breezed by way waaay too quickly. Were there a few plot holes here and there? Sure. The concept of this book is very creative however and while the development could definitely withstand a thorough polishing, I found this to be fun, engaging, sexy, refreshing, and intriguing nevertheless. So you can imagine ...
Were there way too many grammatical errors and typos? Yes. But you know what? I'm going to give this book a pass because it gave me what I wanted anyway; it was refreshing and engaging enough to keep me captivated by the story. I forgive this book its minor shortcomings and will not penalize it any stars for it not having met with the proper editing it [the book] deserved. I'm quickly going to jump into the next one in the series :-)!! I definitely recommend this!!
P.S. Given the response this book got out of me I am staying true to my rating and will not subtract stars for typos or minor plot holes, but I WILL say this, had this book received proper editing ... had this little gem been properly treated and perhaps polished to a well deserved shine, I'd have given it an even higher rating. Just saying.
*****
Targeting my KU shelf right now :-); need to clear it off!!
Zoe is a new author for me, so I decided to go KU. If I end up liking this, I'll definitely purchase :-)!!
Were there way too many grammatical errors and typos? Yes. But you know what? I'm going to give this book a pass because it gave me what I wanted anyway; it was refreshing and engaging enough to keep me captivated by the story. I forgive this book its minor shortcomings and will not penalize it any stars for it not having met with the proper editing it [the book] deserved. I'm quickly going to jump into the next one in the series :-)!! I definitely recommend this!!
P.S. Given the response this book got out of me I am staying true to my rating and will not subtract stars for typos or minor plot holes, but I WILL say this, had this book received proper editing ... had this little gem been properly treated and perhaps polished to a well deserved shine, I'd have given it an even higher rating. Just saying.
*****
Targeting my KU shelf right now :-); need to clear it off!!
Zoe is a new author for me, so I decided to go KU. If I end up liking this, I'll definitely purchase :-)!!
November 20, 2016
I absolutely LOVED this book!!! There was so much chemistry between both Calder & Patrick/ Titan & Apprentice!! This book was just full of excitement and suspense throughout every page and even though it's a series Zoe Perdita didn't leave you with a cliff hanger full of angst!! I just hope the next book comes SOON!!!!!! :-D
August 9, 2019
With the advent of Amazon's "The Boys" series, this book hits all the right notes for fans who like a little more romance and man on man sex. X (Deacon Bishop) and Apprentice (Patrick Black) are obviously modeled after a famous crime fighting duo, as is Titan (Calder King) who works for a Justice League Society called the VS. There's an underlying plot with exposing criminals and crooked politicians, but the core of the story focuses around Patrick and Calder's first year at university, in a forced proximity situation as roommates and their love story. Some bdsm elements, but not too heavy for those who are not a fan. Highly recommended.
July 7, 2015
A very unusual mix of things. DC/Marvel style heroes both with gadgets, elite combat skills and superhuman powers. This runs with the obligatory secret identities, secret training centres, mission bases etc, as well as opposing sides that just may have more in common than they think. I like the way that the lines become blurred between right and wrong and even between who's side is the right side. Add to this mix a Romeo and Romeo romance from opposing families as well as a good dose of kink and we have great potential from this first instalment. I have not read another story like this, i will be looking out for the next instalment to see how things proceed.
June 18, 2017
DNF at 70%
I think the story really got potential and the main characters too. But alas I found it all really confusing and not worked out really well. I missed some depth to them and their relationship and found a lot just weird.
And besides the 2 main characters I was suspicious of everyone and didn't like anyone of them......it was just so weird
I wanted to know how it ended, but I skipped so many chapters and then I just got annoyed and stopped reading
I think the story really got potential and the main characters too. But alas I found it all really confusing and not worked out really well. I missed some depth to them and their relationship and found a lot just weird.
And besides the 2 main characters I was suspicious of everyone and didn't like anyone of them......it was just so weird
I wanted to know how it ended, but I skipped so many chapters and then I just got annoyed and stopped reading
April 12, 2016
Amazing start of new series! Love superheros/villians stories and this love/hate relationship between Calder/Titan and Patrick/Apprentice is so hot, I can't wait to read more, want more now, like right NOW!!! The mystery in this story and the plot and secondary characters are also very enjoyable, I simply love all of it!!! :) ♥
January 24, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. It's sexy & romantic. It's adventurous too, which is really cool. I liked how nether of the characters was a villain, although they believed the other one was at first. I look forward to more in this series!
did-not-finished
December 2, 2019dnf 9 %
Not in the mood
Not in the mood
August 12, 2018
4 out of 5
This was a great read! I would have given it 5 stars, however there are a lot of questions I have about the MCs’ back stories. It kind ended on a cliff hanger but it was still a HFN ending. I hope that Zoe Perdita continues writing this series and all my questions get answered. Hopefully Calder and Patrick return in another book to finally solve whatever is plaguing Darkvale.
This was a great read! I would have given it 5 stars, however there are a lot of questions I have about the MCs’ back stories. It kind ended on a cliff hanger but it was still a HFN ending. I hope that Zoe Perdita continues writing this series and all my questions get answered. Hopefully Calder and Patrick return in another book to finally solve whatever is plaguing Darkvale.
May 8, 2018
Superhero and Supersex
This book was hot as fuck! I loved the drama and action that you would get from a great super hero story mixed with enough hot kinky sex to keep me, an avid M/M reader going! I don't think I could praise this book enough!
If you like a little action and an awesome plot with your M/M read this!!!!!
This book was hot as fuck! I loved the drama and action that you would get from a great super hero story mixed with enough hot kinky sex to keep me, an avid M/M reader going! I don't think I could praise this book enough!
If you like a little action and an awesome plot with your M/M read this!!!!!
January 5, 2020
I actually really liked this story.
I wasn't too sure in the beginning, and I was very much prepared to DNF at some point, but the writing surprised me, the characters were well fleshed out and I connected with them on some level.
The storyline kept me entertained enough that I really would like to see what happens next especially given the cliffhanger ending.
Overall, strong liking. 😊
I wasn't too sure in the beginning, and I was very much prepared to DNF at some point, but the writing surprised me, the characters were well fleshed out and I connected with them on some level.
The storyline kept me entertained enough that I really would like to see what happens next especially given the cliffhanger ending.
Overall, strong liking. 😊
March 10, 2017
I really enjoyed this first book in the series and am currently reading book 2 . The story is based around two main characters Calder and Pattrick aka Titan and Apprentice, their vigilante super hero names. Darkville is a city full of crime and corruption. We have two vigilante groups trying to end the crime but come from very different thoughts and morals. Calder and Pattrick are roommates at college and unbeknown to each other that they are arch rivals/ almost enemies in their other guise.
The story is fast and exciting and the chemistry of love to hate to love you between the two men is fun and exciting.
Book two is just as exciting and my review will come soon.
This is a a freely given honest review of an Arc copy of the book.
The story is fast and exciting and the chemistry of love to hate to love you between the two men is fun and exciting.
Book two is just as exciting and my review will come soon.
This is a a freely given honest review of an Arc copy of the book.
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December 31, 2016***2016 has been a very unstable year. Not only have I lost favourite role models in droves, I have been into dark places more times than I could count. Yes, I experienced highlights as well but the darkness has had a big impact this year and the only way to keep it at bay was reading, mass reading, back to back books with no stopping and no reviewing. I do apologize to all the writers that I won’t be able to review their books yet but I will get to it. Promise!***
November 20, 2016
Ummmmm, well I did like it. It was a different read. It is really showing the gray world of "superheroes". The read was kind of fun. The characters, I felt, lacked a little something. I always felt a bit separate from the story. I couldn't fall into the story, become emotionally attached to the characters. I did feel more for Titan than any of the other characters. I feel like that is more because he seems so...isolated, alone. I would be interested in the second story when it comes out.
September 11, 2016
FYI: Story ends at 90%. that's fine, just a heads up.
Really enjoyably story of rival vigilantes and college roommates. The universe feels like a mix of Gotham and the world in Arrow. Not flawless enough for 5* on here, but it was really really good. It sucked me in and I can't wait to read the next book!
Also good to know is that this has a happy for now ending with no big cliffhanger. If you stopped here there are some questions unanswered but it would be ok. I appreciate that. But I'm definitely coming back for more!
Really enjoyably story of rival vigilantes and college roommates. The universe feels like a mix of Gotham and the world in Arrow. Not flawless enough for 5* on here, but it was really really good. It sucked me in and I can't wait to read the next book!
Also good to know is that this has a happy for now ending with no big cliffhanger. If you stopped here there are some questions unanswered but it would be ok. I appreciate that. But I'm definitely coming back for more!
July 31, 2016
Good writing hat kept my interest. I haven't read a lot of books with superheroes as MCs so that was different. Not fond of all the secrets that their parent/guardians are keeping and I don't trust either one of them, but I do love the way Apprentice is able to soothe Titan's savage beast ;-)
Already have book #2 checked out, but at the same time, I'm dreading all the drama and angst that are coming up.
Would recommend but know that it is not an HEA and only just qualifies for an HFN.
Already have book #2 checked out, but at the same time, I'm dreading all the drama and angst that are coming up.
Would recommend but know that it is not an HEA and only just qualifies for an HFN.
December 9, 2016
*I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinion stated are solely my own and no one else's*
This was a fun read and the super hero genre gave it originality. Patrick and Calder had great chemistry. The plot is full of suspense, excitement and sexy romance. If your looking for something a little different and innovative; give this a try.
This was a fun read and the super hero genre gave it originality. Patrick and Calder had great chemistry. The plot is full of suspense, excitement and sexy romance. If your looking for something a little different and innovative; give this a try.
June 3, 2016
I enjoyed this book so much! I love the superhero genre with all my heart, and add to the mix the Romeo and Juliette trope, college AU, lots of action, secret identities, and some pretty hot kink... :D
July 2, 2015
I really want to read book 2 now. So many unanswered questions.
July 25, 2015
Can't wait for part 2 :-)
August 22, 2015
3.5 Stars rounded up.
May 10, 2016
I love it. For some reason I can never think of "big" super heroes as human size and think they have like 3 inch wide fingers.... if you know what I mean....
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