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Pete has a pretty good life these days: a job he likes, friends, and a boyfriend who accepts him as he is. But despite all this, life isn't without its challenges — and dangers.
a Men of the ESRB novel
takes place after "KEEP" and contains the same characters
gay paranormal fiction
66,000 words
The Extra Sensory Regulatory Bureau rates talented individuals like empaths and clairvoyants. They have special gifts — and often some extra burdens that go along with them. The ESRB takes care of its own, but these guys still have a lot to figure out about life — and love. Stay tuned for more tales from the men of the ESRB.
a Men of the ESRB novel
takes place after "KEEP" and contains the same characters
gay paranormal fiction
66,000 words
The Extra Sensory Regulatory Bureau rates talented individuals like empaths and clairvoyants. They have special gifts — and often some extra burdens that go along with them. The ESRB takes care of its own, but these guys still have a lot to figure out about life — and love. Stay tuned for more tales from the men of the ESRB.
227 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 22, 2016
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March 27, 2016
SURE a copy given by the author. I'm so grateful, thank you so much Hollis.
After reading KEEP I wondered if I could step into SURE without looking back in the first one.
Nope not necessary the first pages told me everything I wanted to know and that was really great.
Pete and Ellery an empath and a clairvoyant. They both work for The Shardwell Group a department of ESRB: The Extra Sensory Regulatory Bureau
The writing is so clean and straight and so stabile and solid, it's a sort of a facilitation.
You know it's good even at a few % in the book. The story is from Pete's pov. He is an analyzer and that is a great part of this journey. You will read lots and lots of analizing be aware of that!
Because he knew he knew everything!! (In his own words: I always fucking knew)
They are absolutely not flawless but o so perfect together. Pete is a short guy and Ellery even shorter they had both a very high anxiety level about their circumstances but on the other side they are attractive handsome, endearing and strong and blessed (and cursed) with their qualities and skills. Pete always feels the sexual attraction men have to him. In the past he made bad decisions. Now with Ellery he found his other part. You will find no explicit sexual described parts in this book. There is a bunch of sex but no details.
Ellery is very vulnerable, his past was an awful one, and the more Pete understands himself he's also vulnerable, but for each other they move the earth. They are always on the edge of tumbling and spiraling down.
Their love is strong, Ellery's visions of their relationship makes them strong and Pete's empathy is a caretaker. Their interaction is one on a high level. The characters are very developed.
The world inside ESRB is one you can't imagine. They are powerful, undercover. They understand the world of empath and clair. They protect to the extreme. They create a cocoon.
Because of Pete's and Ellery's qualities other firms try to secrete them from their office.
With or without violence. Outside there is a powerful dangerous force. And on one holiday break in Switzerland there is the force again only when they met it's so different what you would expect.
The world still want something from Pete and Ellery.
It's a convincing world they live in. For me it was a sort of homecoming I really really enjoyed it very much. For others maybe to much analizing for me it was perfect.
In this category a big 5 star and if you like the blurb and this review I highly recommend it.
After reading KEEP I wondered if I could step into SURE without looking back in the first one.
Nope not necessary the first pages told me everything I wanted to know and that was really great.
Pete and Ellery an empath and a clairvoyant. They both work for The Shardwell Group a department of ESRB: The Extra Sensory Regulatory Bureau
The writing is so clean and straight and so stabile and solid, it's a sort of a facilitation.
You know it's good even at a few % in the book. The story is from Pete's pov. He is an analyzer and that is a great part of this journey. You will read lots and lots of analizing be aware of that!
Because he knew he knew everything!! (In his own words: I always fucking knew)
They are absolutely not flawless but o so perfect together. Pete is a short guy and Ellery even shorter they had both a very high anxiety level about their circumstances but on the other side they are attractive handsome, endearing and strong and blessed (and cursed) with their qualities and skills. Pete always feels the sexual attraction men have to him. In the past he made bad decisions. Now with Ellery he found his other part. You will find no explicit sexual described parts in this book. There is a bunch of sex but no details.
Ellery is very vulnerable, his past was an awful one, and the more Pete understands himself he's also vulnerable, but for each other they move the earth. They are always on the edge of tumbling and spiraling down.
Their love is strong, Ellery's visions of their relationship makes them strong and Pete's empathy is a caretaker. Their interaction is one on a high level. The characters are very developed.
The world inside ESRB is one you can't imagine. They are powerful, undercover. They understand the world of empath and clair. They protect to the extreme. They create a cocoon.
Because of Pete's and Ellery's qualities other firms try to secrete them from their office.
With or without violence. Outside there is a powerful dangerous force. And on one holiday break in Switzerland there is the force again only when they met it's so different what you would expect.
The world still want something from Pete and Ellery.
It's a convincing world they live in. For me it was a sort of homecoming I really really enjoyed it very much. For others maybe to much analizing for me it was perfect.
In this category a big 5 star and if you like the blurb and this review I highly recommend it.
September 3, 2017
This book follows the story of the last book's MC (Pete & Ellery). I felt like too much things were going on but at least, Pete & Ellery have the HEA
In the prevous book i didn't like (at all!) the first 50% of the book but i like the last part. Here i just thought, too much was going on to really appreciate the MC's story...
Now the i've read the first books of the serie, i want to read books 4 & 5 (which are already released) but i am not that hopeful with the quality...
After i read books 4 & 5, i will edit this post to inform if i would advise continuing the serie
Edit: Book 4 is way better
Edit 2: Book 5 was boring
In the prevous book i didn't like (at all!) the first 50% of the book but i like the last part. Here i just thought, too much was going on to really appreciate the MC's story...
Now the i've read the first books of the serie, i want to read books 4 & 5 (which are already released) but i am not that hopeful with the quality...
After i read books 4 & 5, i will edit this post to inform if i would advise continuing the serie
Edit: Book 4 is way better
Edit 2: Book 5 was boring
June 26, 2017
Low three stars for this one. The blurb doesn't say too much about what the plot is about which for the most part is a re-run of people trying to get at Pete and Ellery with a side of a supped up empathy named Martin. What I had a very had time with in the book was Pete's internal dialogue. We are treated to a re-hash of what felt like EVERYTHING from the last book in detail. Pete goes over every relationship and stomps on them in a couple of different ways in his head. Then for fun we get to see him go over them again later in the book. The obsessive monologues about Kevin not wanting to have sex with him but his love for the man drove me nut eventually. This book spends way too much time with Pete mulling things over that I just get tired of it after a while.
June 15, 2025
MM paranormal romance and adventure. An empath works for a private company. He often suffers from depression, anxiety, and self-doubt, due to past experiences. He finally has a job and partner who support him. In order to add excitement, there are some hostile encounters. One enemy fascinates him, and becomes a temporary ally.
The book would have been much better in my opinion if it had been shorter. There is quite a bit of repetition.
Typos: Extra word that should have been deleted when a phrase was revised, "I laid down" should have been "I lay down."
The book would have been much better in my opinion if it had been shorter. There is quite a bit of repetition.
Typos: Extra word that should have been deleted when a phrase was revised, "I laid down" should have been "I lay down."
March 26, 2023
Love these guys!!
Pete and Ell are very interesting characters. I am really curious about Kevin and Martin. They are as unique and interesting as Pete and Ell. I certainly hope to read more of all 4 of guys! I can see all kinds of adventures for them. For me it's like they have only just begun their adventures! Please Hollis more of them :-)
Pete and Ell are very interesting characters. I am really curious about Kevin and Martin. They are as unique and interesting as Pete and Ell. I certainly hope to read more of all 4 of guys! I can see all kinds of adventures for them. For me it's like they have only just begun their adventures! Please Hollis more of them :-)
July 9, 2021
I loved the detail when describing the settings and the history behind the motivations of the characters.
January 31, 2016
I absolutely loved Keep, and couldn't wait to read what happened next. Sure didn't disappoint! Not only did I get some closure with a few of the other characters from Keep, but the lovers kept my interest in Sure. The characters are so well developed in these books, and I love how much they grow as people and in their relationships. I would definitely recommend this series to any of my M/M loving friends.
September 14, 2016
Sometimes a bit too much repetitive rambling. Apart from that, great book in a really good series.
April 14, 2016
DNF!!!!! Mercy, this was tragic. badly written, odd flow,
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