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The Runaway Model #3
Blackmail Boy
A contemporary male/male rock star romance short story complete in 8,400 words...
Carlin has appeared in the tabloids before-- as the boy used by his mother to blackmail a rock star. Now, all grown-up with a brand new name, Carlin is back to pursue his own music career.
Stoney has been a famous rocker since his mid-teens. He thinks he's seen it all and done most of it. But Carlin is special. He has that outsider sound Stoney had forgotten.
The trouble is, the paparazzi follow Stoney around everywhere he goes-- and Carlin's old identity just isn't that hard to figure out.
Will Stoney's attraction to Carlin heal him-- or will it destroy him?
A cliffhanger free standalone story.
Carlin has appeared in the tabloids before-- as the boy used by his mother to blackmail a rock star. Now, all grown-up with a brand new name, Carlin is back to pursue his own music career.
Stoney has been a famous rocker since his mid-teens. He thinks he's seen it all and done most of it. But Carlin is special. He has that outsider sound Stoney had forgotten.
The trouble is, the paparazzi follow Stoney around everywhere he goes-- and Carlin's old identity just isn't that hard to figure out.
Will Stoney's attraction to Carlin heal him-- or will it destroy him?
A cliffhanger free standalone story.
47 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2015
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December 20, 2015Free on Amazon US at the moment. :D
May 29, 2017
Wow, I knew it was short but it stops at 70%.
A little interlufe of when Stoney meets Carlin. Not alot of substance.
I guess it sets the scene for the next book.
A little interlufe of when Stoney meets Carlin. Not alot of substance.
I guess it sets the scene for the next book.
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December 5, 2015FREE on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iTunes!
August 15, 2024
This a short in a series that can be read stand alone books however they have a chronological order.
The short is truely short as I expected, but as I often have with shorts it felt rushed. I did appreciate that the author has put in a partly background to both. One of them is in my opinion very original and shows that parents can be a hindrance for live if you are unlucky. I am not sure if I will 'warm up' to both characters, but will defenitely give the full length book a try. The author did manage to peek my interest for that one with these same mc's.
For the audiobook version: For me Piers Ryman can read the phonebook out loud and I would probably enjoy that as well. 4*
The short is truely short as I expected, but as I often have with shorts it felt rushed. I did appreciate that the author has put in a partly background to both. One of them is in my opinion very original and shows that parents can be a hindrance for live if you are unlucky. I am not sure if I will 'warm up' to both characters, but will defenitely give the full length book a try. The author did manage to peek my interest for that one with these same mc's.
For the audiobook version: For me Piers Ryman can read the phonebook out loud and I would probably enjoy that as well. 4*
December 27, 2018
This short story advertises as a cliffhanger and it is. I’m reviewing the audio book version and this sure did it’s job. I listen to a lot of audio books and this one held my attention. The story got me hooked wanting to know more where the story is going. The narrator added to the story which is a talent on its own. There is nothing worse than having a good story and bad narrator. I think more than deserves the five stars I’m giving it.
November 18, 2021
Audiobook Review:
Overall – 5
Performance – 5
Story – 4
Great narration and a good short story.
I love Piers Ryman's audiobook performances and was happy to listen to a review copy of Blackmail Boy. It's sometimes hard to review short stories without giving too much away so I'm just going to say I haven't read any other books by this author but now I'm interested in checking out other books in this series.
A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author and/or narrator.
Overall – 5
Performance – 5
Story – 4
Great narration and a good short story.
I love Piers Ryman's audiobook performances and was happy to listen to a review copy of Blackmail Boy. It's sometimes hard to review short stories without giving too much away so I'm just going to say I haven't read any other books by this author but now I'm interested in checking out other books in this series.
A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author and/or narrator.
December 31, 2016
Nice filler book. Interesting route for Carlin and Stoney. Loved Carlin's background story, it was refreshingly new.
September 18, 2017
Sexy and raw.
A definitive truth that you can't change who your parents are.
I received a free copy and this is my honest review
A definitive truth that you can't change who your parents are.
I received a free copy and this is my honest review
March 10, 2021
Enjoyable light read.
March 2, 2022
I understand this is a short story but you really don't get a feel for the characters it is so rush and stops at 70% so I really don't know if I want to waste my time reading more in this series?
April 28, 2016
It was an ok book, i didn't liked it that much but had some charm. The problem i had with it was that i felt like it was too rush. I didn't liked too much the characters either, maybe the constant "baby"calling was a part of it but i could't care much for non of them. I think Stoney was the one of them that had more potential to become a greater character, i sort of liked him a bit more, he was a fun but pushing too much that become annoying. Carlin was too plain for me, even with his backstory. I couldn't get into the plot either, i felt a bit lost sometimes, maybe i was distracted or something.
There was a preview of the next book from the author at the end and it got my attention.
Probably this wasn't the right story for me, but i think i will try the next book from the author.
There was a preview of the next book from the author at the end and it got my attention.
Probably this wasn't the right story for me, but i think i will try the next book from the author.
April 8, 2016
1.5* rounded up.
This tried to be too many things at the same time. As a consequence it bored me quickly and by 20% I was skimming to the end. I never could connect to the characters, and the jokes and alleged edginess actually repulsed me. Felt very constructed and sort of an MTV-thriller-thingie.
This tried to be too many things at the same time. As a consequence it bored me quickly and by 20% I was skimming to the end. I never could connect to the characters, and the jokes and alleged edginess actually repulsed me. Felt very constructed and sort of an MTV-thriller-thingie.
March 31, 2017
Short, sweet and sad
I read this after "The Runaway Model". Very much Ms Avrile's style. Sparse but effective descriptions and dialogue. Very moody and conveyed so much emotion and loneliness. But I'm liking it!
I read this after "The Runaway Model". Very much Ms Avrile's style. Sparse but effective descriptions and dialogue. Very moody and conveyed so much emotion and loneliness. But I'm liking it!
December 6, 2015
Short fast paced MM romance.
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February 13, 2016Free on Amazon and Barnes&Nobles
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