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Steam
"What do you say to a quickie?"
Diverse, emotionally charged, and deliciously bite-sized...
Fans of Kay Simone will love Steam, a 60k collection of six standalone gay love stories with searingly sexy payoffs and happy endings. Two stories, "A Rational Man" and "An Honest Mistake," are brand new and won't be available anywhere but in the pages of Steam.
With a vast array of themes, from endearing enemies-to-lovers to scorching hot daddy kink, Steam has something to offer every reader!
*Bet Your Ass: When Rich dares Jonah to chug a bottle of hot sauce in a grocery store parking lot, Jonah knows there's only one thing that will make it worth it: the chance to tie up and top his older boyfriend. (May-December established relationship with edging and restraints. Includes light BDSM themes.)
*Red Handed: Habitual shoplifter Trent is no stranger to law enforcement, but he's never seen a rent-a-cop quite like Chester. When Chester begrudgingly busts the smug kid trying to walk through the front doors of the store with an ambitious score, Trent proposes an alternative to turning him in. Once Chester has the young shoplifter bent over his desk, he decides it's time to give Trent a punishment he'll remember--and one they'll both enjoy. (Includes light BDSM and some verbal humiliation.)
*The Duet: Barrett is unlucky in love, but at least he has his beautiful condo. It comes with great views, an ideal location, and a neighbor upstairs who plays the piano so beautifully that Barrett finds himself falling for the guy, sight unseen. When Barrett finally discovers the identity of his piano-playing crush, he's horrified to find that it's Josh: the rude neighbor that stole his mail and insulted him. Josh may not be the man Barrett pictured, but when they finally meet on new terms, he's certain he can make it up to Barrett with a little two-handed fortissimo action. (A sweet, funny enemies-to-lovers story.)
*Bets Are Off: 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?
When the rude kid that shows up on Logan's 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 Henry that Logan can't quite turn away. In the end, Henry is ready to give Logan exactly what he's looking for--but he's going to make Logan wait until he's begging for it. (A hot May-December story with edging. Includes positive portrayals of sex work.)
*A Rational Man: Having multiple boyfriends sounded like a great idea in the beginning--and the reality of it for Owen was even better. But a year in, Owen suddenly finds himself left behind. Feeling like a third wheel, Owen lapses into bad habits that he thought he'd conquered years ago. When he begins to withdraw and restrict his eating, one of his boyfriends decides to prove to Owen that he loves him--and his body--by making Owen the center of attention. (Includes polyamory, body worship, and frank discussions of eating disorders.)
*An Honest Mistake: A re-imagining of the relationship between Will and Daniel from The Aftermath.
Diverse, emotionally charged, and deliciously bite-sized...
Fans of Kay Simone will love Steam, a 60k collection of six standalone gay love stories with searingly sexy payoffs and happy endings. Two stories, "A Rational Man" and "An Honest Mistake," are brand new and won't be available anywhere but in the pages of Steam.
With a vast array of themes, from endearing enemies-to-lovers to scorching hot daddy kink, Steam has something to offer every reader!
*Bet Your Ass: When Rich dares Jonah to chug a bottle of hot sauce in a grocery store parking lot, Jonah knows there's only one thing that will make it worth it: the chance to tie up and top his older boyfriend. (May-December established relationship with edging and restraints. Includes light BDSM themes.)
*Red Handed: Habitual shoplifter Trent is no stranger to law enforcement, but he's never seen a rent-a-cop quite like Chester. When Chester begrudgingly busts the smug kid trying to walk through the front doors of the store with an ambitious score, Trent proposes an alternative to turning him in. Once Chester has the young shoplifter bent over his desk, he decides it's time to give Trent a punishment he'll remember--and one they'll both enjoy. (Includes light BDSM and some verbal humiliation.)
*The Duet: Barrett is unlucky in love, but at least he has his beautiful condo. It comes with great views, an ideal location, and a neighbor upstairs who plays the piano so beautifully that Barrett finds himself falling for the guy, sight unseen. When Barrett finally discovers the identity of his piano-playing crush, he's horrified to find that it's Josh: the rude neighbor that stole his mail and insulted him. Josh may not be the man Barrett pictured, but when they finally meet on new terms, he's certain he can make it up to Barrett with a little two-handed fortissimo action. (A sweet, funny enemies-to-lovers story.)
*Bets Are Off: 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?
When the rude kid that shows up on Logan's 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 Henry that Logan can't quite turn away. In the end, Henry is ready to give Logan exactly what he's looking for--but he's going to make Logan wait until he's begging for it. (A hot May-December story with edging. Includes positive portrayals of sex work.)
*A Rational Man: Having multiple boyfriends sounded like a great idea in the beginning--and the reality of it for Owen was even better. But a year in, Owen suddenly finds himself left behind. Feeling like a third wheel, Owen lapses into bad habits that he thought he'd conquered years ago. When he begins to withdraw and restrict his eating, one of his boyfriends decides to prove to Owen that he loves him--and his body--by making Owen the center of attention. (Includes polyamory, body worship, and frank discussions of eating disorders.)
*An Honest Mistake: A re-imagining of the relationship between Will and Daniel from The Aftermath.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2017
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October 31, 2022
The cover reeled me in, the stories made me stay. Short, steamy and just enough to make my mouth water with more. My first Kay Simone book and I’m sure not my last.💗
April 5, 2017
Definitely steamy and a little bit kinky
I've read a couple of these already but it was a delight to get two brand new stories as well from the very talented pen of Kay Simone.
I think my favourite was definitely the daddy kink alternative meeting for The Aftermath's delightful couple Daniel and Will. Second favourite was the escort hook up, with its edging and extreme sexual tension.
Overall though each of the stories brings something interesting to the table in a light, but decidedly sexy, fashion.
I've read a couple of these already but it was a delight to get two brand new stories as well from the very talented pen of Kay Simone.
I think my favourite was definitely the daddy kink alternative meeting for The Aftermath's delightful couple Daniel and Will. Second favourite was the escort hook up, with its edging and extreme sexual tension.
Overall though each of the stories brings something interesting to the table in a light, but decidedly sexy, fashion.
May 6, 2017
Fun little collection of short-stories. Lots of variety- a little bit of something for everything. Definitely going to check out more of Daniel and Will in their actual book The Aftermath.
I wish/hope some of the others will be expended on, turned into novels or at least novellas- a few have quite a bit of potential!
I really enjoyed Bets Are Off, that's one I liked to see more of the characters.
Owen, in a Rational Man, kind of stole my heart!
Barrett ad Josh in The Duet- so sweet!
I really liked that each of these stories was so different.
***Borrowed through KU
May 4, 2017
I really enjoyed these short stories. I would have given four stars, but one thing really bothered me about the collection. Some of the passages in the stories were almost word for word copies of passages from other stories. Sometimes the story directly before. Maybe it would slide by if the stories were read separately and with some time in between, but with them all in one collection, it was pretty obvious and both distracting and disappointing. Kay, you're a great writer. I know you've got more in you than a few passages to reuse over and over, matter how well-written they are.
March 2, 2019
Really great short stories! Enough emotions with all that face-sucking and most of all - beautifully written! I can imagine them turning into more but at the same time, I see short stories as a way to enjoy the best of an otherwise maybe not that exciting relationships.
And these short stories were just fine (I only skipped one!). Just how I like them.
Definitely the upper layer of my three stars rating, a nice and quick read - light but with depth.
Recommend!
And these short stories were just fine (I only skipped one!). Just how I like them.
Definitely the upper layer of my three stars rating, a nice and quick read - light but with depth.
Recommend!
June 11, 2019
Red Handed
4/5
The Duet
3.5/5
Didn't read the other two stories.
4/5
The Duet
3.5/5
Didn't read the other two stories.
May 7, 2017
Great collection! Most of these are not only outrageously hot, but the situations and characters are so well presented that you really could read many pages more. Red Handed and The Duet would make fantastic novels, though they are also perfect as little capsules. The retelling of Daniel and Will's meeting (from "The Aftermath") was amazing! I was wary at first, because I adore them, but wow... that was totally worth the read.
Again, I really enjoyed this collection. Read it for the heat alone, or for the tales. You won't be disappointed.
Again, I really enjoyed this collection. Read it for the heat alone, or for the tales. You won't be disappointed.
April 5, 2017
Very Entertaining
Kay Simone has a real knack with short stories. She gives you just enough to satisfy the story but leaves you with a yearning for more. I'd love to read a full length story of Bets Are Off.
Kay Simone has a real knack with short stories. She gives you just enough to satisfy the story but leaves you with a yearning for more. I'd love to read a full length story of Bets Are Off.
April 10, 2017
Loved the diversity of the stories, and the storytelling and characterization were great. Strangely, the downfall of this anthology, for me, was that the sex scenes went on entirely too long...to the point that they lost me and I started skimming. The last story is a perfect example. You really start out wayyy ahead of the curve with me on Daddy kink. Like, you really have to screw it up to lose stars, and this started off really hot, and was hitting all the right notes, but the actual sex scene was just pages and pages and pages and pages. I was totally bored. Sigh. Off to re-read one of my Daddy kink faves as a palette cleanser.
3 stars for the entire anthology.
3 stars for the entire anthology.
April 10, 2017
These were rather steamy, short stories but I was kind of dissatisfied. Mostly they felt incomplete, more like the beginnings of a book or one scene from a book. A couple of them ended rather abruptly. There wasn't always much in the way of character building and not much development. Entertaining but simply focused on the sex for the most part. Still, they're written well for what they are.
May 19, 2017
4.5 stars.
6 short stories. All enjoyable and very hot.
6 short stories. All enjoyable and very hot.
May 2, 2017
Steam is one of the best short story collections we have read in a long while, but we love everything by Kay Simone, so it isn’t really surprising!
We loved the diversity of the stories, so good, from call-boys to polyamorous relationships, there is really something for everyone. And the re-imagining of The Aftermath is a really fun addition. Although we aren’t really a fan of daddy kink, this had enough fun and humor to stay on this side of creepy.
Thinking about stories that we would like in books, hmmm, Bets are Off would be fantastic, to see the relationship between Logan and Henry develop into something more. Yes, please!
But a warning – these are not love stories. They are scorching hot stories, make you blush, make you squirm. There is humor, and silliness, but they are get-in-your-pants stories. That being said we loved them all!
Kay Simone has so many great reads out there, hello, Beauty and the Beast, but Steam lets you enjoy all the good things Kay brings to the table, a really story that captures the imagination, in a hot little package!
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We loved the diversity of the stories, so good, from call-boys to polyamorous relationships, there is really something for everyone. And the re-imagining of The Aftermath is a really fun addition. Although we aren’t really a fan of daddy kink, this had enough fun and humor to stay on this side of creepy.
Thinking about stories that we would like in books, hmmm, Bets are Off would be fantastic, to see the relationship between Logan and Henry develop into something more. Yes, please!
But a warning – these are not love stories. They are scorching hot stories, make you blush, make you squirm. There is humor, and silliness, but they are get-in-your-pants stories. That being said we loved them all!
Kay Simone has so many great reads out there, hello, Beauty and the Beast, but Steam lets you enjoy all the good things Kay brings to the table, a really story that captures the imagination, in a hot little package!
http://confessionsofaromatic.blogspot...
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