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Do Not Disturb
Check-in for a night at the boutique Benton Hotel, where the motto is “we’re not satisfied until you are”, with this collection of three sweet and sexy short stories.
In Watch Me, a hotel clerk makes a surprising discovery about his colleague’s personal life, and an even more unexpected discovery about himself when he borrows a uniform, while a married man looking to spice things up finds a night of passion when he meets a stranger in a hotel pub in Wedded. Finally, in Wanted, a young man exploring his sexuality gets more than he bargained for from his hook-up.
Warning! This gay erotic romance anthology is intended for an adult audience. It contains explicit scenes of m/m sex.
In Watch Me, a hotel clerk makes a surprising discovery about his colleague’s personal life, and an even more unexpected discovery about himself when he borrows a uniform, while a married man looking to spice things up finds a night of passion when he meets a stranger in a hotel pub in Wedded. Finally, in Wanted, a young man exploring his sexuality gets more than he bargained for from his hook-up.
Warning! This gay erotic romance anthology is intended for an adult audience. It contains explicit scenes of m/m sex.
99 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2017
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About the author
Chris Scully
19 books149 followersCHRIS SCULLY lives in Toronto, Canada. She grew up spinning romantic stories in her head and always dreamed of one day being a writer even though life had other plans. Her characters have accompanied her through career turns as a librarian and an IT professional, until finally, to escape the tedium of a corporate day job, she took a chance and began putting her daydreams down on paper.
Tired of the same old boy-meets-girl stories, she found a home in M/M romance and strives to give her characters the happy endings they deserve. She divides her time between a mundane 9-5 cubicle job and a much more interesting fantasy life. When she’s not working or writing (which isn’t often these days) she loves puttering in the garden and traveling. She is an avid reader and tries to bring pieces of other genres and styles to her stories. While her head is crammed full of all the things she’d like to try writing, her focus is always on the characters first. She describes her characters as authentic, ordinary people—the kind of guy you might meet on the street, or the one who might be your best friend.
Although keeping up with social media is still a struggle given her schedule, she does love to hear from readers.
Connect with Chris:
Website: chrisscullyblog.wordpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/chris.scully.author
Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/6152322.Chr...
Email: cscully@bell.net
Tired of the same old boy-meets-girl stories, she found a home in M/M romance and strives to give her characters the happy endings they deserve. She divides her time between a mundane 9-5 cubicle job and a much more interesting fantasy life. When she’s not working or writing (which isn’t often these days) she loves puttering in the garden and traveling. She is an avid reader and tries to bring pieces of other genres and styles to her stories. While her head is crammed full of all the things she’d like to try writing, her focus is always on the characters first. She describes her characters as authentic, ordinary people—the kind of guy you might meet on the street, or the one who might be your best friend.
Although keeping up with social media is still a struggle given her schedule, she does love to hear from readers.
Connect with Chris:
Website: chrisscullyblog.wordpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/chris.scully.author
Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/6152322.Chr...
Email: cscully@bell.net
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January 10, 2017
I snagged an ARC of this when it was offered on FB (thanks, Chris) and got to reading. Three erotic short stories with a bit of romance? Sign me right up!
I love Chris Scully's stories. Until September still ranks high on my list of excellent books, and while Do Not Disturb isn't so much about the romance as it is about the erotic bedroom exploits, it delivered what it promised - a great fun time! All three stories take place at the same small hotel.
In Watch Me, we meet Win, a night audit clerk who works the overnight shift, and Lucas, his colleague, who works the shift before him. Win is also dealing with his father's Alzheimer's and the realization that he'll have to put him in a home sooner rather than later. Lucas is a bit younger than Win and flirts shamelessly with almost everyone he meets.
The author introduces her characters easily and gives the reader information about them by weaving it effortlessly into narrative and dialogue. And quickly sets up the plot - Win spilled coffee on his suit jacket which necessitates borrowing Lucas' jacket which leads him to find a handwritten note in the jacket pocket which leads him to a website which lets him see something he never expected. Win is also a jealous ass and a bit stupid and a bit closeted, so not only did I get some erotic scenes, but also some real plot. I adored Lucas, who seemed steadfast and not a pushover, and I liked Win well enough to forgive him his stupid jealousy. Written in the first person, past tense, this was a lovely little amuse-bouche.
In Wedded, we meet Dave, married for 25 years, who's sitting in the hotel's bar and just took his wedding band off his finger. He's thinking about Pat, his spouse, and how things with Pat have gotten a bit boring in the sheets after so many years of marriage. He loves Pat, there's no doubt, but he's also in need of a bit of excitement. And the tall and broad-shouldered guy Dave is ogling in the mirror above the bar looks like might fit the bill to bring back some spice into Dave's life.
While this little ditty is written in the 3rd person, present tense, which fits the mood of the story perfectly, the author again effortlessly weaves in sufficient information about Dave (and Pat) to make him seem like a real person with real desires and needs. Dave is about to embark on a clandestine meeting in one of the hotel's rooms. There's a twist to the story at the end, one which I saw coming, but I didn't mind that at all. What I enjoyed especially was how well the author brought across her characters' almost breathless excitement - super hawt too!
In Wanted, we are introduced to Evan who nearly died in a mall shooting and is now determined to check one huge thing of his bucket list - having sex with a man. See, Evan realizes he's at least bi-curious. Sex with girls is fine, but there's something about a hot, sweaty man. One Craigslist ad later, and Evan is at the hotel bar hoping to meet up with Graham, who answered his ad.
Except Graham is expecting to meet his sister, not another guy, and things are a bit awkward for a little while, and seem to derail before that train has even left the station. Eventually, they do end up in the room Evan has reserved and bi-curious is curious no longer - he's all in.
What I really liked about this story is that throughout their encounter, the two men share more than just bodily fluids. They talk. They confess. They're open and honest, and their connection grows by leaps and bounds. I would LOVE to see more of them, even if it's just a novella. I think there's potential here. Lots of it. How they meet is unconventional, sure, but their story has only just begun. This short is written in the 3rd person, past tense.
Three very different stories, with three very different couplings, all connected by a common thread. In each, the author gave me something to like about her characters and a reason to take a cold shower. What's not to love?
** I received a free copy of this book from its author. A positive review was not promised in return. **
I love Chris Scully's stories. Until September still ranks high on my list of excellent books, and while Do Not Disturb isn't so much about the romance as it is about the erotic bedroom exploits, it delivered what it promised - a great fun time! All three stories take place at the same small hotel.
In Watch Me, we meet Win, a night audit clerk who works the overnight shift, and Lucas, his colleague, who works the shift before him. Win is also dealing with his father's Alzheimer's and the realization that he'll have to put him in a home sooner rather than later. Lucas is a bit younger than Win and flirts shamelessly with almost everyone he meets.
The author introduces her characters easily and gives the reader information about them by weaving it effortlessly into narrative and dialogue. And quickly sets up the plot - Win spilled coffee on his suit jacket which necessitates borrowing Lucas' jacket which leads him to find a handwritten note in the jacket pocket which leads him to a website which lets him see something he never expected. Win is also a jealous ass and a bit stupid and a bit closeted, so not only did I get some erotic scenes, but also some real plot. I adored Lucas, who seemed steadfast and not a pushover, and I liked Win well enough to forgive him his stupid jealousy. Written in the first person, past tense, this was a lovely little amuse-bouche.
In Wedded, we meet Dave, married for 25 years, who's sitting in the hotel's bar and just took his wedding band off his finger. He's thinking about Pat, his spouse, and how things with Pat have gotten a bit boring in the sheets after so many years of marriage. He loves Pat, there's no doubt, but he's also in need of a bit of excitement. And the tall and broad-shouldered guy Dave is ogling in the mirror above the bar looks like might fit the bill to bring back some spice into Dave's life.
While this little ditty is written in the 3rd person, present tense, which fits the mood of the story perfectly, the author again effortlessly weaves in sufficient information about Dave (and Pat) to make him seem like a real person with real desires and needs. Dave is about to embark on a clandestine meeting in one of the hotel's rooms. There's a twist to the story at the end, one which I saw coming, but I didn't mind that at all. What I enjoyed especially was how well the author brought across her characters' almost breathless excitement - super hawt too!
In Wanted, we are introduced to Evan who nearly died in a mall shooting and is now determined to check one huge thing of his bucket list - having sex with a man. See, Evan realizes he's at least bi-curious. Sex with girls is fine, but there's something about a hot, sweaty man. One Craigslist ad later, and Evan is at the hotel bar hoping to meet up with Graham, who answered his ad.
Except Graham is expecting to meet his sister, not another guy, and things are a bit awkward for a little while, and seem to derail before that train has even left the station. Eventually, they do end up in the room Evan has reserved and bi-curious is curious no longer - he's all in.
What I really liked about this story is that throughout their encounter, the two men share more than just bodily fluids. They talk. They confess. They're open and honest, and their connection grows by leaps and bounds. I would LOVE to see more of them, even if it's just a novella. I think there's potential here. Lots of it. How they meet is unconventional, sure, but their story has only just begun. This short is written in the 3rd person, past tense.
Three very different stories, with three very different couplings, all connected by a common thread. In each, the author gave me something to like about her characters and a reason to take a cold shower. What's not to love?
** I received a free copy of this book from its author. A positive review was not promised in return. **
February 7, 2017
I LOVE Chris Scully's works -- so even if this collection has "Erotic" word attached to it, I didn't hesitate to purchase it. I knew Scully would add something meaningful to the stories, even if they were more of the erotic tendency.
Watch Me: 3.5 stars
I thought Win's crush over his younger colleague, Lucas, was adorable! Of course being much older than Lucas, Win has that doubt whether Lucas would really like him in return. The erotic scenes came mostly from Lucas' online videos on website, which link Win finds in accident when he borrows Lucas' jacket. I really liked both men, and I loved the fact that Scully wrote guy in his 40's!
Wedded: 3.25 stars
For me, the story was predictable. I wasn't at all surprised with the 'twist', which was why this was my least favorite story. Still, Scully's writing was good
Wanted: 4.25 stars
OMG! THIS STORY!! Sure it was short but it had depth!! I LOVED how Evan and Graham really talked about themselves and to each other, other than just doing the horizontal tango. Both men have 'issues'; Evan nearly died in a mall shooting, he has anxieties, even if he is now determined to do one thing off his bucket list (exploring his sexuality with men). While Graham has just been recovering from cancer .
That emotional connection between the two men was REAL. Oh, how I wish that Scully will continue this story separately, maybe as a novella or novel, so I can get updates on Evan and Graham. Wanted was so beautiful, my heart felt like being expanded two times its original size *sigh*
Watch Me: 3.5 stars
I thought Win's crush over his younger colleague, Lucas, was adorable! Of course being much older than Lucas, Win has that doubt whether Lucas would really like him in return. The erotic scenes came mostly from Lucas' online videos on website, which link Win finds in accident when he borrows Lucas' jacket. I really liked both men, and I loved the fact that Scully wrote guy in his 40's!
Wedded: 3.25 stars
For me, the story was predictable. I wasn't at all surprised with the 'twist', which was why this was my least favorite story. Still, Scully's writing was good
Wanted: 4.25 stars
OMG! THIS STORY!! Sure it was short but it had depth!! I LOVED how Evan and Graham really talked about themselves and to each other, other than just doing the horizontal tango. Both men have 'issues'; Evan nearly died in a mall shooting, he has anxieties, even if he is now determined to do one thing off his bucket list (exploring his sexuality with men). While Graham has just been recovering from cancer .
That emotional connection between the two men was REAL. Oh, how I wish that Scully will continue this story separately, maybe as a novella or novel, so I can get updates on Evan and Graham. Wanted was so beautiful, my heart felt like being expanded two times its original size *sigh*
January 21, 2017
Chris Scully is one of my favourite authors. I often come back to her stories when I need to warm my heart. I was very enthusiastic to have Do Not Disturb on my hands and I can honestly say it was so much better than what I was expecting. I usually am not a fan of anthologies or collections of short stories, too many times it happens they don’t satisfy me or are too short to be complete. That wasn’t the case for this new release.
In Watch Me, I met Win, who has started working at the Benton Hotel six months ago. Taking care of his father during the day and working at night, is not easy at all. Especially when days at home are really bad. Lucas works the early shift and it is pretty clear he is interested in Win but every attempt Lucas does at starting something is shot down by Win, unconsciously at first until Lucas, pure sensuality as he is, plans to lure Win to him.
For many and different reasons I could emphatize with both main characters and I was so eager for them to find a happy ending. I couldn’t put the Kindle down for a moment. I loved how I was able to know a lot about them, even in so few pages.
Watch Me was the more “complete” short, I met the characters, I saw the interest, the chemistry, the courtship, the sex, the help. A very well done story.
The second short, Wedded, was the shortest and hottest one. At first it could seem just one little scenes where two strangers meet in a bar, fall in bed together and have (let me tell you) hot sex. But it wasn’t just this and although I can’t spoiler more I want to say it was hot and sweet. I adored it.
Wanted, the third story, was longer and very very good. I was able to actually know the MCs, Evan and Graham, really well, during a chat, a bath, some hot moments. With great dialogues and the promise of HEA, the author showed me two beautiful souls, both of them survivors in a different way, both of them in need of someone to love and care for. Wanted was an emotional story and I deeply loved it.
I feel I can recommend Do Not Disturb by Chris Scully, to me it was a winner. A collection of three hot shorts, full of feelings and well depicted characters. I couldn’t ask for more.
The cover art by the same author is pretty simple but it couldn’t have been more fitting.
In Watch Me, I met Win, who has started working at the Benton Hotel six months ago. Taking care of his father during the day and working at night, is not easy at all. Especially when days at home are really bad. Lucas works the early shift and it is pretty clear he is interested in Win but every attempt Lucas does at starting something is shot down by Win, unconsciously at first until Lucas, pure sensuality as he is, plans to lure Win to him.
For many and different reasons I could emphatize with both main characters and I was so eager for them to find a happy ending. I couldn’t put the Kindle down for a moment. I loved how I was able to know a lot about them, even in so few pages.
Watch Me was the more “complete” short, I met the characters, I saw the interest, the chemistry, the courtship, the sex, the help. A very well done story.
The second short, Wedded, was the shortest and hottest one. At first it could seem just one little scenes where two strangers meet in a bar, fall in bed together and have (let me tell you) hot sex. But it wasn’t just this and although I can’t spoiler more I want to say it was hot and sweet. I adored it.
Wanted, the third story, was longer and very very good. I was able to actually know the MCs, Evan and Graham, really well, during a chat, a bath, some hot moments. With great dialogues and the promise of HEA, the author showed me two beautiful souls, both of them survivors in a different way, both of them in need of someone to love and care for. Wanted was an emotional story and I deeply loved it.
I feel I can recommend Do Not Disturb by Chris Scully, to me it was a winner. A collection of three hot shorts, full of feelings and well depicted characters. I couldn’t ask for more.
The cover art by the same author is pretty simple but it couldn’t have been more fitting.
February 3, 2017
I first found Chris Scully's work through her book, Touch Me: An Erotic Romance. It was a sexy read, but what yanked me into the story was the amount of emotion Chris managed to put into such a short read. I was utterly captivated. Do Not Disturb reminded me of that first Chris Scully read in the best of ways.
This is a collection of three short stories, all of which occur in a fictional hotel called the Benton. Although I enjoyed all of them, I think the last is my favourite. I loved the positive message of reaching for what you want because life is too short to let hesitation hold you back. Each of the stories have Chris Scully's blend of real people and poignant, true emotion, and they were all a joy to read.
I would highly recommend this sweet, hot book for one of those nights where you need a pick-me-up.
This is a collection of three short stories, all of which occur in a fictional hotel called the Benton. Although I enjoyed all of them, I think the last is my favourite. I loved the positive message of reaching for what you want because life is too short to let hesitation hold you back. Each of the stories have Chris Scully's blend of real people and poignant, true emotion, and they were all a joy to read.
I would highly recommend this sweet, hot book for one of those nights where you need a pick-me-up.
January 14, 2017
I really enjoyed these 3 fun, sexy short stories. And although the stories are short they still have good developed characters.
March 22, 2017
Enjoyable Read. Recommended.
I really enjoyed this book. 3 stories, set in the same hotel, all well written, with likeable characters. I liked all of the stories, the first was quite moving, the second was predictable, but fun and the third (my personal favourite) was just lovely. Eventhough the first and last stories were HFN, I had no problems imagining that the couples would eventually get their HEAS. My only complaint is that I would have liked an epilogue for each of those couples, that's just because I didn't want their stories to end. Recommended. 4 and a half stars.
I really enjoyed this book. 3 stories, set in the same hotel, all well written, with likeable characters. I liked all of the stories, the first was quite moving, the second was predictable, but fun and the third (my personal favourite) was just lovely. Eventhough the first and last stories were HFN, I had no problems imagining that the couples would eventually get their HEAS. My only complaint is that I would have liked an epilogue for each of those couples, that's just because I didn't want their stories to end. Recommended. 4 and a half stars.
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