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Bets Are Off
Getting lucky has never been easier…
Maybe it’s a lapse in logic or maybe it’s desperation that leads Logan to this spot. Wyatt has assured him that Eric’s escorts are the best, but even then—a call boy? Really?
Logan had already had his doubts, and when the rude kid that shows up on his doorstep is nothing like what he asked for, he’s ready to pay the escort and say goodbye before he regrets the entire situation. But there’s something about the young man that he can’t quite turn away.
Bets Are Off is a 16,000 word explicit standalone story.
Maybe it’s a lapse in logic or maybe it’s desperation that leads Logan to this spot. Wyatt has assured him that Eric’s escorts are the best, but even then—a call boy? Really?
Logan had already had his doubts, and when the rude kid that shows up on his doorstep is nothing like what he asked for, he’s ready to pay the escort and say goodbye before he regrets the entire situation. But there’s something about the young man that he can’t quite turn away.
Bets Are Off is a 16,000 word explicit standalone story.
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January 22, 2017
3.5 stars
Hot, hot, hot short story. It's not love, it's sex and it's paid for but these two just click.
Hot, hot, hot short story. It's not love, it's sex and it's paid for but these two just click.
January 7, 2020
2.5 Stars
I've got a TON of Kay's books on my TBR (and ADORED One Giant Leap) but this one fell short for me.
I liked the set-up and characterization at first, and thought that we'd get to see how Logan - a very methodical, practical and seemingly emotionally detached man - would evolve or we'd see his layers peeled back to see a more complicated person. And we do, sort of. Well, we're TOLD he's actually kind of romantic. Except when he's not. Only, there's this lack of passion in the writing that I am not used to after One Giant Leap. The (long, detailed, excessively drawn out) sex-scene did get a whole lot hotter about half-way through, but I just never felt the connection.
Also, what was up with that weird POV shift? The first 40%+ of the story was told in Logan's very precise "voice"...and then suddenly we get Henry's POV? And then random shifts between them from there on?
It feels like a book that isn't complete. Like it was given up on and quickly finished or something. Which is a shame because I think it had promise. Well, the first half did anyway.
And I am very pro-legal prostitution so I appreciate books with characters who are sex-workers, but this one rubbed me wrong. See, prostitution is NOT legal in Reno (where the book is set) and it would have been so easy to drive a half hour to a brothel where it is. A lot of them DO have male workers (you just have to do a little research to find them). And something about the scene with Eric (the "manager") actually DID read as if he was a pimp and that's just...ugh. That whole initial meeting bit felt completely unnecessary; a website that vets its clients, word-of mouth, hell even a corner-boy would have felt more organic...unless it was meant to be important later on in the story. That never surfaced though.
I think I would have liked it a whole lot more if this calculating, cautious, cerebral but sort of sometimes romantic-ish guy took a wild, out-of-character chance to come out of his shell, to randomly pick someone up or acted on impulse after seeing one of the escort fliers. Could have worked better with the whole aspect of Logan not really being attracted to Henry initially, with Henry not being what he specifically requested of thepimp manager. (That was really weird, too. I think the purpose was to show that what you want isn't necessarily what you need, or that people can surprise you, or that expectations can be limitations...or something? IDK.)
*sigh*
Good thing this was free from Prolific Works.
And if Kay ever decides to re-imagine, edit and flesh out this story I will be at the front of the line to buy it. But otherwise, it was a short story that could have been made much shorter, hotter and more impactful by cutting at least half of it out...
I've got a TON of Kay's books on my TBR (and ADORED One Giant Leap) but this one fell short for me.
I liked the set-up and characterization at first, and thought that we'd get to see how Logan - a very methodical, practical and seemingly emotionally detached man - would evolve or we'd see his layers peeled back to see a more complicated person. And we do, sort of. Well, we're TOLD he's actually kind of romantic. Except when he's not. Only, there's this lack of passion in the writing that I am not used to after One Giant Leap. The (long, detailed, excessively drawn out) sex-scene did get a whole lot hotter about half-way through, but I just never felt the connection.
Also, what was up with that weird POV shift? The first 40%+ of the story was told in Logan's very precise "voice"...and then suddenly we get Henry's POV? And then random shifts between them from there on?
It feels like a book that isn't complete. Like it was given up on and quickly finished or something. Which is a shame because I think it had promise. Well, the first half did anyway.
And I am very pro-legal prostitution so I appreciate books with characters who are sex-workers, but this one rubbed me wrong. See, prostitution is NOT legal in Reno (where the book is set) and it would have been so easy to drive a half hour to a brothel where it is. A lot of them DO have male workers (you just have to do a little research to find them). And something about the scene with Eric (the "manager") actually DID read as if he was a pimp and that's just...ugh. That whole initial meeting bit felt completely unnecessary; a website that vets its clients, word-of mouth, hell even a corner-boy would have felt more organic...unless it was meant to be important later on in the story. That never surfaced though.
I think I would have liked it a whole lot more if this calculating, cautious, cerebral but sort of sometimes romantic-ish guy took a wild, out-of-character chance to come out of his shell, to randomly pick someone up or acted on impulse after seeing one of the escort fliers. Could have worked better with the whole aspect of Logan not really being attracted to Henry initially, with Henry not being what he specifically requested of the
*sigh*
Good thing this was free from Prolific Works.
And if Kay ever decides to re-imagine, edit and flesh out this story I will be at the front of the line to buy it. But otherwise, it was a short story that could have been made much shorter, hotter and more impactful by cutting at least half of it out...
February 14, 2017
A really good short story, beautifully written. Nothing else to say!
February 15, 2017
This 3 chapter present tense short was the outline of Logan's adult life for the first 1.5 chapters. The last half featured an extended sex scene with rent boy Henry. I would say skip to the last half of the book and just read it as an erotic short. But I can't even recommend that because the sex was really bad. Low steam, very mechanical and didn't flow.
I really enjoyed The Hustler to read as a short, which is the first chapter of The Aftermath.
I really enjoyed The Hustler to read as a short, which is the first chapter of The Aftermath.
March 19, 2017
Hmmm.... my version of this book is different? Boyfriends Jonah and Rich have a bet over something, loser gets tied up. Short, steamy, and a very happy ending :)
January 20, 2017
For a shorter story I was quite impressed. I expected empty fluff, but I got a good background and a number of characters that I had a good feel for. I was left wanting to read more about these characters in the future, the main character in particular. I definitely liked the quirkiness shown in the characters - they didn't feel like cookie cut outs.
February 13, 2017
pretty good, steamy read. I liked the characters and I really wanted the rest of their story, darnit!
(note to self - also read the duet - doesn't seem to be on gr; also nicely written, short, sweet, abrupt ending)
(second note to self - downloaded but have not read you bet your ass (not on gr))
(note to self - also read the duet - doesn't seem to be on gr; also nicely written, short, sweet, abrupt ending)
(second note to self - downloaded but have not read you bet your ass (not on gr))
January 19, 2017
This story is a bit slow at first but man when it's gets going , it's sinful. I absolutely loved reading this book.
January 20, 2017
2.5 stars.
January 26, 2017
Liked this more than I expected considering the type of relationship it is. I didn't like some of the dialog, but the bulk of the story was really hot and really well written.
March 22, 2017
I'd like more of this story.
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