A Shift in Sands

Discovery & Acceptance #1

by A. Phallus Si

Special Agent Jacob Sands just landed the case of his FBI career. Eager to prove himself, Jake’s willing to play Carlyle’s games to get what they need. What if he gets more than he bargained for?

Edward Carlyle is slick, but trouble’s brewing at The Fronds when a second body is discovered on their grounds. Then in stumbles Sands providing an irresistible diversion. A little quid pro quo and suddenly the stakes have changed.

Genres: BDSM, M M Romance, Contemporary, Erotica, Romance, LGBT, Menage

Kindle Edition

First published September 11, 2015

About the author

APS is a Jack-of-all-trades and master of none. Self-defined as terminally curious and prone to self-indulgence, APS excels at frittering. Diagnosed as having issues with authority from a young age, APS frolics in being a perpetrator of general ridiculousness and a defender of the irreverent.

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Reviews

[Vivian]

Smut happens.

Due to a conflict on interest I can't rate this, but if any of the following interests you:

Contemporary, MM, D/s, public activity, multiple partners, impact play, rope bondage, ass play, breath play, humiliation, one-handed read, situational violence

Then you'll probably enjoy this story.

[Emma Sea]

it's out! Free read in the BDSM group here (NSFW).

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is it the 11th yet? huh, huh, huh??? Is it??

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see this book!? I beta read this book! Hot sex is hot! Apparently I have a thing for voyeurism.

[Optimist ♰King's Wench♰ · Rating 4 out of 5]

HHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!



And KIIIIIIINKKYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!


And it had some cloak and dagger FBI investigative shenanigans!

BOOYAH!!!!!


Jake (FBI undercover agent) gets sent to a tropical locale to infiltrate Mr. Carlyle's inner sanctum, garner as much information as possible in any way possible in an effort to bring down the highly evasive Ziehe. Ziehe's a bad guy. What he does that's so bad?


He's got a pretty extensive track record of murdering agents. Ooh oooooo AND he has a yacht! Other than that... *shrugs*

Where was I? Oh, right. Jake's gotta take one for the team. I'm not sure he knew what all "taking one for said team" would entail, but he gets one hell of an education. He get intimately acquainted with many, many acts of a kinky nature most of which seem to shockingly lead to his virgin ass. Because who can resist a virgin ass and the possibility of wrecking it?

No one, that's who.

What starts off as merely a quid pro quo exchange-information for kink-begins to develop into something more profound, at least for Jake it does which scares the shit out of him. He tries to retreat but Carlyle is having none of that and Carlyle's body guard/side kick, Wallace, who sounds like a bull and half or maybe a bear and a half? is always present to ensure Carlyle gets his way.

Things come to a head when opportunity knocks and then some stuff went down that wasn't explained well. And then Jake's at home with his brothers talking about dinosaurs which totally lost me. I felt like I missed the punchline on that deal. But, again...


This ain't literature or anything! I mentioned how hot it was, right?


Dear Sweet Baby Cheezus in your glittery and feather festooned diaper, please let there be a follow up with the MANWICH I so deeply desire.

Thanks to the author and her team for participating in the Bound By Ink event.

[Kristan · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 I need a cold shower stars

Hot story is HOT.



Dirty talk, humiliation, voyeurism, some dubious consent, rope play, and one certain scene that opens up a whole new world for our MC? *shivers* Yes, please.

Jake is FBI, undercover and willing to do just about anything to get the information he needs to take down a very dangerous man. And the things he's willing to do *lecherous smile* are a pleasure to read.

The lines become blurred between he and his informant, and now he's wondering about what will happen when the case is closed. Too bad trouble's brewing...

There's a great twist at the end, but honestly?



I want to know about the brachiosaurus, and that dark place Jake has buried deep down that Carlyle sees so easily. I want to see Carlyle rip it out of him. Rawr.

And oh my... *sighs*, I want to see more of the Jake/Carlyle/Wallace dynamic. Seriously, I heart them.

*sniffs* I need more of them.



Why'd it have to end?

Seriously good, and seriously dirty.

Thank you, A. Phallus Si, for making my smutty dreams come true!

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My BOYK prompt!



Sept. 11th, I can't wait!

[Bree Cheese · Rating 4 out of 5]

I might have gotten an advanced copy of this story, but it was even better to read it in its complete form! Wonderfully delectable.

[Sunny · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is an actual story that I liked, but for me, it was all about the sex. Wonderful, kinky, pervilicious sex. *savors memories of scenes*

My favorite? I think the spa scene *fans self* and the vulnerability as Jake was displayed.

But it is difficult to choose, because they were all so good. The ass play made me so happy :)

I would have liked to get more of Jake's thoughts as he discovered his taste for cock, and a little pain in his play, but it still worked for me. In a very good way :P

With the story, there were some darker bits that edged my comfort zone, but they fit the story and were handled well. And I really liked the hurt comfort that was tied in.

There were some threads left hanging, suggesting a follow up? Please let there be a follow up, because I want more of these guys. Lots more.

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shitfuck saucy !!! :D

[Elizabetta · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

When the ropes came out and the flogger started flogging and the sweet subby started begging for more… well, all sorts of steam came wafting off my Kindle. Ahem.

It’s such salacious fun, watching Jake— an FBI agent, undercover at an exclusive beach resort— slowly come undone as he discovers all his dark and hidden D/s yens and yearnings. That he’s also into pain, humiliation, and public sex certainly adds to the honey pot. And how much he's willing to give up for the job...

On the other hand, the other guy, the one yielding the flogger, Edward Carlyle, has a few secrets of his own. I can’t disclose them here because… well, spoiling. But, when those secrets are uncovered, the plot unravels a bit for me. In fact, the whole FBI sting operation doesn't quite hold up. Some questions are left unanswered and the ending is a bit fuzzy. But, despite these quibbles— and in spite of all the many edit errors— this was a lot of fun.

[Jeanne 'Divinae' · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to sleep on this before I started this review. Some of it will be good, but there were a couple spots that just weren't my thing(personally).

This story was was written as part of the BDSM- BOYK. So thank you to the author for participating.

Overall, I did enjoy the story. We had a plot and we had wrapped up at the end with a HFN ending.

We have Jake, who was sent in as undercover, to a resort where dead bodies(of agents) keep washing up on the shorelines. The government agencies(Jake is from the FBI) to try to find the main villain(Zieche) and to take him down and all others if possible.

The person who runs the resort is Carlye and his right hand man is Wallace. A deal is struck between Carlye and Jake. Jake thinks it is just part of the assignment. Give a little, gain a lot(for the investigation).

What Jake doesn't expect is for his sexuality and kinky side to be busted wide open. He experiences things he never knew would get him turned on. Jake has NEVER felt this way before and as each session comes and goes, he learns more about himself as an individual and it scares him.

I liked the relationship between the two of them. I wanted them to end up together, because they seem to really have feelings(that grew) between them. They equaled each other out. Then we have Wallace who watches from nearby and even helps out(like give him a massage or help clean him up).

Then the boat scene occurs. I really had wished the author had skimmed so parts. Such as him being 'forced' to give blowjobs to others. I don't know why I was anticpating them to wear condoms... they didn't. They made him swallow it and came all over his face. It was revolting. I almost stopped reading. Only good part was when his rival asshole agent was killed. I was a-okay with that.

Then the ending. We are thrown with a twist! Twists can be awesome. This twist was good. Carlye and Wallace are in fact undercover too and are really Avery and Wyatt. I was happy. But then things changed up.

All of a sudden it's the three of them. I was thrown through another loop. Not something I am still not sure I am on board with... Wyatt is all kissing him now? He is more intimate and now it's the three of them and not the two of them with a onlooker. Bringing Wyatt in leaves me hanging.. What is going to change now? What is going to happen? Everything changes!!! Ugh.

Anyways, overall liked the story. It was worth the read.

[Lila Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really interesting take on undercover assignments. The BDSM aspects were on point and the characters displayed their lifestyle knowledge.

The story was well-written and it was pretty hot. The public scenes worked good without being too dark. The sub's emotions and his state of mind gave another dimension to the D/s relationship. The addition of the third (silent) partner was brilliant.

I only had trouble with the original setup and the quick ending, but overall this story was a good read.

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author needs to take a bow! This.. this was sooooo good! Not just the sex, which was hot as hell, but the engaging plot!!

Thank you to Kristan, A Phallus Si, and everyone else who had a hand in bringing this story to life!!

Bloody brilliant!

[Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are so many great kinks in this story! Hotshot FBI agent Jake is both a BDSM and gay virgin, and yet he embarks fearlessly into this world in pursuit of his case. Or not quite fearlessly...his trepidation made so many of the scenes in this story even hotter, as we get to experience Jake's nervousness, especially in a few slightly humiliating scenes. I really loved how well handled each scene was. I loved how enigmatic and mysterious Carlyle was, and yet how you get a sense that he is a consummate Dom and will always take care of Jake. The ending put such a big smile on my face.

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Obviously this was HOT, like seriously seriously HOT! All the reviews have said so and I completely agree with all of them. I love me some humilation and this ticked so many of my boxes!

For me, I would have enjoyed the story just as much, if not a little bit more, without the FBI case. The characters were so interesting and I would have been satisfied just reading about them and the relationship (oh and the kinky sex, definitely that too). Nothing at fault with the case though, just my personal preferences.

A sweet HFN and I would love to see more of these guys all together!!

[Don Bradshaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smoking hot story that allows most of your kinks to run wild. Well written and did I say hot?

[BookAddict ✒ La Crimson Femme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where is the rest of this story? *shakes fist at A. Phallus Si* Wow, I finally have down time to read the luscious stories from this writing event. During Bring Out Your Kink (BOYK), I felt like a cook in the kitchen who samples a little bit of the food to make sure it is right and then can't eat anything when the food is done. Now that I am a few months removed, I can enjoy each of these delightful stories.

I LOVED this story. It is absolutely fabulous. The kink is delicious. The men are sexy hawt. The set up is smutty goodness. This totally goes in my spank bank. I am impressed with the tightly written story with excellent details. I could visualize every single porny scene, including the waxing scene. Wowza, that was a totally dripping hawt scene. The cherry popping anal scene is mouthwatering. Seriously, this could be a series and I would read every single one. This is a "read this story now, beyotch"!

I really liked the three main characters here. Jake, Carlye and Wallace are so well described. Their interactions were filled with sensual tension. A. Phallus Si does a lovely job of creating heat from hot to blazing. We start of the story with a hawt unexpected porn clip. From there, I was lost. This quid pro quo is a deviant device to use and it is done so well. The ending is happily what I hoped for and thought it could be. It does leave a reader wishing for more. *bats eyes prettily*

Highly recommended to kinky m/m lovers who enjoy suspense and a descent into sexual torment.

[Dee Aditya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, so that was hot. Like, super hot. Scorchingly hot. I needed some water to cool myself down, that hot.

There's humiliation and whips and public activities and all sorts of naughty goodness going on. I totally loved it.

But the ending was totally unexpected and I was feeling a little sad. I wanted this to remain a twosome! It kinda let down the Possessive Dom thing that Edward had going on.

But this is worth reading for the sex alone.

[Ed Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book so much that I considered giving it five stars. In the end I decided there were a few things that bothered me. There were several mistakes that should have been corrected in editing. That alone would not have cost a star. I just didn’t feel like I got to know Wyatt and Avery. Maybe that’s for the sequel. I loved watching as Jacob discovered his submissive side. The BDSM in this book was just what I like.

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the characters, and their world and hope I get the chance to read the story again and/or to read more within the series.

My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.

[Aya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll revisit this review when I get the chance but for now...

Please tell me there will be more...

[k reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hum. This worked for me.
It’s not perfect but it is very good. Temperature raising.
I would have liked more of an emotional payoff at the end - it felt a little neat and tied with a bow.
But this worked for me.
I feel naughty.

[Hill *Romance Newbie* · Rating 3 out of 5]

It started off weak. But oddly enough, the middle part is quite solid. Then the ending is little vague.

On the whole, it's pretty good for a short story.

[Alexis Woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, G-Men mystery. Jake offers himself in exchange for information. Intriguing plot twists, sweet BDSM scenes, and a great ending.

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eye rolling author name aside, this was a freebie from the Goodreads BDSM Bedtime Stories.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wish it was longer!

[Finnegan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It started of okay, and then suddenly there was a twist and NOTHING made sense anymore. I also couldn't place Carlyle's motive in it all, and his actions felt mechanical. I never felt any real emotion between the MC's.

[coflo · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.8~4 stars. A short bdsm story. 溫柔調教系. The final twist isn't convincing for me, but I would like to read their menage story in the foreseeable future xD

[Fiordiligii · Rating 2 out of 5]

A great smutty read right until the party. Up until then I was going with a solid B but I really don't care for gratuitous sub sharing which is why I downgraded to a D

[Life Without Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me reading this book...