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Try It
When two best friends fall for each other, will fear prove to be more powerful than love?
Ken might be a big, strong jock, but he has been open about his sexuality since high school, and has never tried to hide who he is from anyone. Which has made his existence in small town America more than a little awkward, to say the least, and has led to him being a little bit shy and very inexperienced when it comes to dating.
Which means that, even though he’s had a thing for his best friend Johnny for, well, just about as long as he’s known him, he would never consider doing anything about it. At least not until Johnny makes an ignorant comment and asks Ken if he’d ever considered just not being gay.
When Ken, angered by that, snaps back that maybe Johnny should try gay sex if he thinks that’s all there is to it, he never expects Johnny to take him up on it. Nor does he expect that his friend will love it and want to do it again. But once feelings start to grow, will Johnny be able to deal with the fact that he’s obviously not straight, or will he let the world pull them apart?
Try It is a gay romance between a jock and an artist who turn from friends to lovers. It features explicit scenes.
Ken might be a big, strong jock, but he has been open about his sexuality since high school, and has never tried to hide who he is from anyone. Which has made his existence in small town America more than a little awkward, to say the least, and has led to him being a little bit shy and very inexperienced when it comes to dating.
Which means that, even though he’s had a thing for his best friend Johnny for, well, just about as long as he’s known him, he would never consider doing anything about it. At least not until Johnny makes an ignorant comment and asks Ken if he’d ever considered just not being gay.
When Ken, angered by that, snaps back that maybe Johnny should try gay sex if he thinks that’s all there is to it, he never expects Johnny to take him up on it. Nor does he expect that his friend will love it and want to do it again. But once feelings start to grow, will Johnny be able to deal with the fact that he’s obviously not straight, or will he let the world pull them apart?
Try It is a gay romance between a jock and an artist who turn from friends to lovers. It features explicit scenes.
116 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 29, 2017
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Felix Brooks
13 books23 followersIn a former life, Felix Brooks worked a corporate job in the South. When the voices in his head wouldn’t stay quiet any longer, he moved to San Francisco to pursue his dream of becoming a writer. In his free time, he likes to spend time with his pets.
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April 18, 2017
This is yet another poorly executed, clunky story with shallow characters (the MCs are seriously dumb) and stilted, awkward dialogue.
Cringe worthy; do NOT try it!
I made it to 40 percent, skimmed through the rest, then read the last couple chapters. These, er, "authors" need to find another hobby. The writing thing just isn't working out.
Cringe worthy; do NOT try it!
I made it to 40 percent, skimmed through the rest, then read the last couple chapters. These, er, "authors" need to find another hobby. The writing thing just isn't working out.
April 13, 2017
Not my favorite. The story was shallow and simplistic.
November 10, 2017
I would have liked a stronger HEA
I was a little disappointed that things felt a bit unresolved at the end of this book for me. Things like: did Johnny come out to his parents? Why wouldn’t Johnny have worked things out with Shelley after he and Ken got back onto a solid footing? Other than selling Johnny’s paintings, were they planning much of anything for the future? Those unresolved things made this felt more like an HFN than an HEA to me.
This was a very fun straight to gay/GFY book. I loved that their whole romance started due to a dare on Ken’s part that Johnny couldn’t stop thinking of once it was out there. It was great that Ken never pressured Johnny when they started, but was disappointed with him when he let his fears overcome his love for Ken.
I was a little disappointed that things felt a bit unresolved at the end of this book for me. Things like: did Johnny come out to his parents? Why wouldn’t Johnny have worked things out with Shelley after he and Ken got back onto a solid footing? Other than selling Johnny’s paintings, were they planning much of anything for the future? Those unresolved things made this felt more like an HFN than an HEA to me.
This was a very fun straight to gay/GFY book. I loved that their whole romance started due to a dare on Ken’s part that Johnny couldn’t stop thinking of once it was out there. It was great that Ken never pressured Johnny when they started, but was disappointed with him when he let his fears overcome his love for Ken.
May 14, 2018
Absolutely captivating till the end!!! I highly recommend you to read it.
December 8, 2017
I don't know why I keep reading these kind of stories. Actually why do I keep buying them?
I like it but I read this, what a day ago? and already forgot half of it.
It's like eating a bag of chips, if you don't watch out you keep eating the stuff long after the time you were actually enjoying it.
I like it but I read this, what a day ago? and already forgot half of it.
It's like eating a bag of chips, if you don't watch out you keep eating the stuff long after the time you were actually enjoying it.
March 31, 2017
This is a little different from the normal best friends straight to guy romances. First off I loved Ken from the start. He's sweet but a little niave. Johnny on the other hand rubbed me the wrong way. Even at the end, I only like him because he makes Ken happy. I would've liked a little more for the ending though. I have received an advanced reader copy and am voluntarily leaving an honest review. I would like to see this story expanded.
April 1, 2017
I loved Try It by Felix Brooks and Riley Knight. I thought it was well written and flowed nicely and has just the right amount of angst to it and lots of sexy hot scenes. I couldn't get enough of Johnny and Ken. I fell in love with them both. I hope these two authors continue to write together because I love the stories they come up with. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
April 2, 2017
Best friends forever.
What better way is there to have a lasting loving relationship than to start off as best friends? That sense of someone there for you, sharing your ups and downs, wanting the bet for you.
These two young men began in friendship but had some heartbreaking bumps in the road to overcome. The realization that the only people who matter in your choice on who to love, is the person you've given your heart to. Once Johnny realized this fundamental truth, he and Ken found their HEA.
What better way is there to have a lasting loving relationship than to start off as best friends? That sense of someone there for you, sharing your ups and downs, wanting the bet for you.
These two young men began in friendship but had some heartbreaking bumps in the road to overcome. The realization that the only people who matter in your choice on who to love, is the person you've given your heart to. Once Johnny realized this fundamental truth, he and Ken found their HEA.
April 2, 2017
Better than I expected, short and sweet. It was kinda refreshing that the artist was the bicurious one instead of the athlete for once.
April 11, 2017
Cute
A cute story of two friends trying to find their way in life and in love. It was a quick and easy read.
A cute story of two friends trying to find their way in life and in love. It was a quick and easy read.
April 14, 2017
Try it…you’ll like it!
Bitter sweet friends to lovers, likable characters and good story, though I would have liked to see more secondary character development and a little more on Ken and Jonny’s relationship outside the bedroom. All said I did like the storyline with its nod to all the homophobic aholes out there and the power of warring emotions in the face of disparity.
**I voluntarily chose to review a copy of this book and I have not been compensated in any way**
Bitter sweet friends to lovers, likable characters and good story, though I would have liked to see more secondary character development and a little more on Ken and Jonny’s relationship outside the bedroom. All said I did like the storyline with its nod to all the homophobic aholes out there and the power of warring emotions in the face of disparity.
**I voluntarily chose to review a copy of this book and I have not been compensated in any way**
April 15, 2017
Really cute. Love how things aren't always as they appear.
April 25, 2017
It has been absolutely fun reading your book.
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