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Watch Point
A 2017 Riptide Holiday Charity Novel Eric Sakai-Johnson joined the Navy SEALs to protect his country and the people he loves. After discharge, he finds himself relegated to protecting big pharma billionaire Aiden Milford from assassination attempts and kidnapping. Until Aiden reneges on a promise, fires Eric, and lets Eric’s mother die with millions of dollars in medical debt. Now Eric is the kidnapper. Snatching Aiden’s twenty-two-year-old son, Chase, for a multi-million-dollar ransom is the only way to get justice. It’s time for Aiden to learn what it’s like when someone you love is at the mercy of forces beyond your control. Eric has it all planned out. The one thing he didn’t plan for is the intense erotic spark between him and Chase. Chase has been chafing under his father’s autocratic control. A gay hookup app has been his only ticket to rebellion—to clandestine moments of freedom, excitement, and danger. Now it’s his ticket to a deep connection and amazing sex with his “captor.” On the rocky island where they’re sequestered, Chase finds Eric to be everything he wants in a quiet, strong, capable, and honorable . . . until he finds out he’s been captured for real. Twenty percent of all proceeds from this title will be donated to the Russian LGBT Network. To learn more about this charity or to donate directly, please visit their Word 49,500; page 191
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First published November 4, 2017
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About the author
Cecilia Tan
204 books594 followersSusie Bright says, "Cecilia Tan is simply one of the most important writers, editors, and innovators in contemporary American erotic literature." Since the publication of Telepaths Don't Need Safewords in 1992, she has been on the cutting edge of the erotic form, often combining elements of fantasy and science fiction in her work. She is also founder and editor of Circlet Press.
RT Book Reviews awarded her Career Achievement in Erotic Romance in 2015 and her novel Slow Surrender (Hachette/Forever, 2013) won the RT Reviewers Choice Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence from GRW in 2013. She has been publishing Daron's Guitar Chronicles as a web serial since 2009 and her Secrets of a Rock Star series (Taking the Lead, Wild Licks, Hard Rhythm) is published by Hachette/Forever. In 2018 Tor Books will launch her urban fantasy/paranormal series, The Vanished Chronicles. In her other life, Cecilia is also the editor of the Baseball Research Journal and publications director for SABR, the Society for American Baseball Research.
RT Book Reviews awarded her Career Achievement in Erotic Romance in 2015 and her novel Slow Surrender (Hachette/Forever, 2013) won the RT Reviewers Choice Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence from GRW in 2013. She has been publishing Daron's Guitar Chronicles as a web serial since 2009 and her Secrets of a Rock Star series (Taking the Lead, Wild Licks, Hard Rhythm) is published by Hachette/Forever. In 2018 Tor Books will launch her urban fantasy/paranormal series, The Vanished Chronicles. In her other life, Cecilia is also the editor of the Baseball Research Journal and publications director for SABR, the Society for American Baseball Research.
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November 18, 2017
In news that will shock exactly no one, I skimmed the blurb. I checked the tags and saw: dubious consent, BDSM, military, enemies to lovers and hate sex and...
REQUEST!
REEEEEEQUEST!!!
Almost immediately things went sideways, though. Most of those tags (IMO) should come with a "lite" disclaimer.
Check it. These two arrange to hook up through an app. Meet at a motel. Hit The Bone Zone right quick then the next thing I know Eric is sedating Chase while he's bound and asleep then takes him to another motel. I'm rubbing my hands together at the bad wrong at this point. Then the next thing I know Chase wakes up and is all, "I have to piss".
Wait, wut? *frantically flips pages back* *rereads* *finds zippity do da*
Come to find out, these two jokers arranged for some sort of capture fantasy hookup that Chase agreed to!
That's a good way to get your ass shot full o'holes, buddy. You ain't supposed to be complicit in the bad wrong! That inherently makes it less bad wrong.
NOT that I went into this expecting it to be realistic, because dub-con, but...
There is a slight caveat, but still.
All the people who do not do dub or non-con, this is the dub-con for you. This might be the fluffiest dub-con I've ever read. These two wend up on a tiny, uninhabited island in Maine (see above gif. again.) and settle into some sort of strange trainer/recruit routine that involves teaching survivalism, ramen and Dinty Moore dinners and whale watching?
My interest waned, then waned further when the "heavy kink" that was promised seemed to evaporate in the pink fluffy sex magik cloud. They like it rough(ish) but they more dance with kink than actually engage in it. That toy bag Chase brought along hardly gets touched. *pouts* It's very superficial with the "sirs" and "boys", a little D/s, some bondage, cock choking/breath play, some "force" play, but they mostly like to punch their tickets to Pound Town and are cum junkies. The sex is same same and not super titillating. I'm not even going to touch on why neither of these two thought having a safeword might be a good idea.
The whole guise of Eric pretending to have "captured" Chase when in actuality he's ransoming him for the cost of his deceased mother's medical bills is the fly in the ointment and begins to weigh on him once he realizes that he's falling for Chase. The trouble for me was twofold: (a) I wanted actual dub-con. If I'm led to believe there's going to be bad wrong then I want bad wrong to happen. Eric, it turns out, is more of a cupcake than I. (b) The "love" is rushed. I wouldn't categorize it as instalove but it's instalove adjacent. They spend a lot of time together, but there's no real relationship building, nothing substantive at least. Nothing that got my emotions involved.
The resolution to all the "kidnapping" pegged my fluff-o-meter. I think the glass on it even cracked. What draws me to non/dub con is the redemption factor. The notion that someone capable of bad wrong, even heinous acts, can gain insight, accept the error of their ways and attempt to make amends appeals to me, but that got swept away in the fluff cloud.
HEA? HFN? Probably best to ask someone less cynical than I, though presumably, I'm to believe they're well on their way to forever-n-ever probably with some cute animated animals nipping at their heels too.
There is one definitely non-con scene (not between the MCs) that, honestly, didn't make sense to me; it seemed wholly incongruous to that character. I couldn't stop myself from thinking it an extra dose of craycraybenaynay in an already melodramatic conclusion.
So why not 1 heart?
The author obviously did some research on survival techniques and SEAL training and even though I think that focus would've been better spent on relationship development, I still respect the research.
Eric tells the whole story and his backstory is fairly well developed regarding his motivations. His flashbacks of his time with the SEALs and his relationship with his fire team confused me a bit, particularly with regard to consent, but truth be told, I'd read the stuffing out of that story. It sorta skirted the bad wrong line and what we got was hoooooooooooottttttttttt!!!
Lastly, 20% of the proceeds of this book go to the Russian LGBT Network. That's deserving of a star in and of itself.
Recommend to fluffsters.
Boy Meets Boy Reviews
A review copy was provided by NetGalley.
REQUEST!
REEEEEEQUEST!!!
REEEQQQQQQUUUUUEEEESSSSSTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Almost immediately things went sideways, though. Most of those tags (IMO) should come with a "lite" disclaimer.
Check it. These two arrange to hook up through an app. Meet at a motel. Hit The Bone Zone right quick then the next thing I know Eric is sedating Chase while he's bound and asleep then takes him to another motel. I'm rubbing my hands together at the bad wrong at this point. Then the next thing I know Chase wakes up and is all, "I have to piss".
Wait, wut? *frantically flips pages back* *rereads* *finds zippity do da*
Come to find out, these two jokers arranged for some sort of capture fantasy hookup that Chase agreed to!
That's a good way to get your ass shot full o'holes, buddy. You ain't supposed to be complicit in the bad wrong! That inherently makes it less bad wrong.
NOT that I went into this expecting it to be realistic, because dub-con, but...
There is a slight caveat, but still.
All the people who do not do dub or non-con, this is the dub-con for you. This might be the fluffiest dub-con I've ever read. These two wend up on a tiny, uninhabited island in Maine (see above gif. again.) and settle into some sort of strange trainer/recruit routine that involves teaching survivalism, ramen and Dinty Moore dinners and whale watching?
My interest waned, then waned further when the "heavy kink" that was promised seemed to evaporate in the pink fluffy sex magik cloud. They like it rough(ish) but they more dance with kink than actually engage in it. That toy bag Chase brought along hardly gets touched. *pouts* It's very superficial with the "sirs" and "boys", a little D/s, some bondage, cock choking/breath play, some "force" play, but they mostly like to punch their tickets to Pound Town and are cum junkies. The sex is same same and not super titillating. I'm not even going to touch on why neither of these two thought having a safeword might be a good idea.
The whole guise of Eric pretending to have "captured" Chase when in actuality he's ransoming him for the cost of his deceased mother's medical bills is the fly in the ointment and begins to weigh on him once he realizes that he's falling for Chase. The trouble for me was twofold: (a) I wanted actual dub-con. If I'm led to believe there's going to be bad wrong then I want bad wrong to happen. Eric, it turns out, is more of a cupcake than I. (b) The "love" is rushed. I wouldn't categorize it as instalove but it's instalove adjacent. They spend a lot of time together, but there's no real relationship building, nothing substantive at least. Nothing that got my emotions involved.
The resolution to all the "kidnapping" pegged my fluff-o-meter. I think the glass on it even cracked. What draws me to non/dub con is the redemption factor. The notion that someone capable of bad wrong, even heinous acts, can gain insight, accept the error of their ways and attempt to make amends appeals to me, but that got swept away in the fluff cloud.
HEA? HFN? Probably best to ask someone less cynical than I, though presumably, I'm to believe they're well on their way to forever-n-ever probably with some cute animated animals nipping at their heels too.
There is one definitely non-con scene (not between the MCs) that, honestly, didn't make sense to me; it seemed wholly incongruous to that character. I couldn't stop myself from thinking it an extra dose of craycraybenaynay in an already melodramatic conclusion.
So why not 1 heart?
The author obviously did some research on survival techniques and SEAL training and even though I think that focus would've been better spent on relationship development, I still respect the research.
Eric tells the whole story and his backstory is fairly well developed regarding his motivations. His flashbacks of his time with the SEALs and his relationship with his fire team confused me a bit, particularly with regard to consent, but truth be told, I'd read the stuffing out of that story. It sorta skirted the bad wrong line and what we got was hoooooooooooottttttttttt!!!
Lastly, 20% of the proceeds of this book go to the Russian LGBT Network. That's deserving of a star in and of itself.
Recommend to fluffsters.
Boy Meets Boy Reviews
A review copy was provided by NetGalley.
November 20, 2017
So sweet, hot, and satisfying! I can't wait for the next book in this series.
November 14, 2017
I really was hoping to like this more; former SEAL, kidnapping, sex and love. Well, it certainly had sex, lots and lots of sex, that kind of tried to be kinky but but was badly done until it turned fairly vanilla. When it all went to crap, it pointed up what a truly crappy SEAL Erik was. He was supposedly discharged honorably, technically under DADT, but it was because his team was playing sex games with each other. Seriously? SEALS are not supposed to be just physical fit, they’re supposed to be mentally fit too. This guy, jeesh. The kid wasn’t much better, happy with playing survival training and being a sex toy. Just disappointing use of a trope that could have been much better.
*An ARC was provided by the author or publisher via NetGalley and I have chosen to publish a fair and honest review*
*An ARC was provided by the author or publisher via NetGalley and I have chosen to publish a fair and honest review*
November 29, 2017
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
Watch Point was an entertaining and clever story that kept me engaged from the start and was a nice spin on the “falling for your kidnapper” trope. I was expecting a typical Stockholm Syndrome thing going on here, but instead this story goes in some unusual directions. First, it is told all though Eric’s POV, which is an interesting choice in that we don’t really know what Chase is thinking about all this beyond what he says to Eric. Typically this type of story gives us the prisoner POV as he falls for the kidnapper, so this was a unique perspective. It is also a twist in that Chase doesn’t actually realize he is being kidnapped. He is chafing under his father’s stifling rule, and so when he sees a chance for an extended hook up/getaway with Eric, he is along for the ride. Of course, Eric knows he isn’t letting Chase go, but Chase doesn’t. So it makes for some really interesting moments and a chance for the relationship to develop more naturally, at least on Chase’s end.
Once these guys get to the remote cabin where Eric plans to hole up, we get some nice moments where we see the men getting to know each other and exploring some mutual pleasure. Well, a lot of mutual pleasure actually. This is a very sex heavy book and the guys spend a lot of their time hooking up in all kinds of ways. Early on Chase indicates he is interested in some “captor/captive” role play, so there is some kinky fun here along the way. But in addition to that, I liked how Eric uses his SEAL background to teach Chase how to build a shelter and look after himself in the wilderness. Chase has been so smothered by his domineering father, so sheltered and not allowed to do anything on his own, that we can see how much he thrills in learning new things and in Eric’s praise. It is nice to see that aside from the sex, that Chase is really getting something out of this experience.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4.25 stars
Watch Point was an entertaining and clever story that kept me engaged from the start and was a nice spin on the “falling for your kidnapper” trope. I was expecting a typical Stockholm Syndrome thing going on here, but instead this story goes in some unusual directions. First, it is told all though Eric’s POV, which is an interesting choice in that we don’t really know what Chase is thinking about all this beyond what he says to Eric. Typically this type of story gives us the prisoner POV as he falls for the kidnapper, so this was a unique perspective. It is also a twist in that Chase doesn’t actually realize he is being kidnapped. He is chafing under his father’s stifling rule, and so when he sees a chance for an extended hook up/getaway with Eric, he is along for the ride. Of course, Eric knows he isn’t letting Chase go, but Chase doesn’t. So it makes for some really interesting moments and a chance for the relationship to develop more naturally, at least on Chase’s end.
Once these guys get to the remote cabin where Eric plans to hole up, we get some nice moments where we see the men getting to know each other and exploring some mutual pleasure. Well, a lot of mutual pleasure actually. This is a very sex heavy book and the guys spend a lot of their time hooking up in all kinds of ways. Early on Chase indicates he is interested in some “captor/captive” role play, so there is some kinky fun here along the way. But in addition to that, I liked how Eric uses his SEAL background to teach Chase how to build a shelter and look after himself in the wilderness. Chase has been so smothered by his domineering father, so sheltered and not allowed to do anything on his own, that we can see how much he thrills in learning new things and in Eric’s praise. It is nice to see that aside from the sex, that Chase is really getting something out of this experience.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
November 25, 2017
Reviewed for Just Love.
Trigger warnings… this story is full of dubious consent due to the kidnapping. Actual kidnapping. Rape fantasy between kidnapper and hostage.
MY REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SOME SPOILERS BECAUSE I CAN NOT REVIEW IT WITHOUT THEM.
Okay, are you still with me after all the warnings? Good. Let me tell you something about me. I can read dub con and non con books. I can. I’ve been known to read quite a lot of them, actually. So just know that the fact that this book is riddled with it, that’s not totally my problem. Where I had issues was the way in which this story was told.
The writing isn’t all that bad, truthfully, which is why it’s getting 2 stars from me. But those two stars were hard earned. As in I am still contemplating changing it to 1 star, or 1.5. This story about Eric who is planning to kidnap the child of his previous boss felt wrong wrong wrong. It made me feel bad reading it. The only reason I finished it was because I have a hard time leaving a character behind and not knowing what their final fate will be.
Eric is supposedly this ex Navy Seal. So, badass dude, right? Nope. He’s really not. He’s tough and all, he knows survival skills and stuff like that, but badass dude he is not. Someone who is supposed to be an example of the type of men we have serving our country would not behave like this. At least I hope not. And I know… people are who they are. But this guy was not in the least bit likable. For someone who wanted revenge on his former boss, he comes off worse than you’d think. Kidnapping? Drugging the person you’re taking, having sex with them under the assumption that the hookup you’d arranged with them was exactly that, a hookup, and keeping it going for days and days? Nope. Big. Fat. NOPE.
I felt so bad for this kid Chase. He thought he was signing up for a good time. Hooking up with someone who could fulfill his need for a kidnaping fantasy… or something. He’s a kinky guy and has a lot of fantasies that he’d like to play out, and he does but none of that was truthful. Not really. All he got was his heart broken and a major feeling of betrayal. Oh, and probably a case of Stockholm Syndrome because yea, they do end up together in the end.
Ugh. I feel like I’m all over the place with this. What you should know though, is that this is a book with a weird take on what is supposed to be dub con, with a serious scene of total non con/rape and it’s gross and made me feel dirty just reading it. There are some parts that kept me going, mostly me rooting for Chase to get away and finally be free from kidnappers and overly “protective” fathers who are actually just abusive and cruel. But all I really got out of this was a whole lot of disappointment.
This book, it should be noted, is also part of the Riptide Holiday Bundle. This bundle of books has 20% of the proceeds going to the Russian LGBT Network. A worthy cause for a holiday bundle. Sadly, this part of the bundle was neither celebrating any holiday or keeping with the holiday spirit. And for that, I think the publisher missed the mark.
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Trigger warnings… this story is full of dubious consent due to the kidnapping. Actual kidnapping. Rape fantasy between kidnapper and hostage.
MY REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SOME SPOILERS BECAUSE I CAN NOT REVIEW IT WITHOUT THEM.
Okay, are you still with me after all the warnings? Good. Let me tell you something about me. I can read dub con and non con books. I can. I’ve been known to read quite a lot of them, actually. So just know that the fact that this book is riddled with it, that’s not totally my problem. Where I had issues was the way in which this story was told.
The writing isn’t all that bad, truthfully, which is why it’s getting 2 stars from me. But those two stars were hard earned. As in I am still contemplating changing it to 1 star, or 1.5. This story about Eric who is planning to kidnap the child of his previous boss felt wrong wrong wrong. It made me feel bad reading it. The only reason I finished it was because I have a hard time leaving a character behind and not knowing what their final fate will be.
Eric is supposedly this ex Navy Seal. So, badass dude, right? Nope. He’s really not. He’s tough and all, he knows survival skills and stuff like that, but badass dude he is not. Someone who is supposed to be an example of the type of men we have serving our country would not behave like this. At least I hope not. And I know… people are who they are. But this guy was not in the least bit likable. For someone who wanted revenge on his former boss, he comes off worse than you’d think. Kidnapping? Drugging the person you’re taking, having sex with them under the assumption that the hookup you’d arranged with them was exactly that, a hookup, and keeping it going for days and days? Nope. Big. Fat. NOPE.
I felt so bad for this kid Chase. He thought he was signing up for a good time. Hooking up with someone who could fulfill his need for a kidnaping fantasy… or something. He’s a kinky guy and has a lot of fantasies that he’d like to play out, and he does but none of that was truthful. Not really. All he got was his heart broken and a major feeling of betrayal. Oh, and probably a case of Stockholm Syndrome because yea, they do end up together in the end.
Ugh. I feel like I’m all over the place with this. What you should know though, is that this is a book with a weird take on what is supposed to be dub con, with a serious scene of total non con/rape and it’s gross and made me feel dirty just reading it. There are some parts that kept me going, mostly me rooting for Chase to get away and finally be free from kidnappers and overly “protective” fathers who are actually just abusive and cruel. But all I really got out of this was a whole lot of disappointment.
This book, it should be noted, is also part of the Riptide Holiday Bundle. This bundle of books has 20% of the proceeds going to the Russian LGBT Network. A worthy cause for a holiday bundle. Sadly, this part of the bundle was neither celebrating any holiday or keeping with the holiday spirit. And for that, I think the publisher missed the mark.
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
January 1, 2018
Fired by his homophobic boss, bankrupted by medical bills from a fight his mother lost, and set adrift from the SEAL team that was way too close for Uncle Sam to countenance, Eric has lost everything except the driving need for vengeance. And his ex-boss's twink son is going to get it for him.
This was definitely darker than I usually go, but I tried a sample on a whim after another author I like raved about it. I LOVED it IMMEDIATELY. The opening was gripping, clever, and filled with delicious irony. The way the plot unfolded moving forward was engrossing and fulfilling. My only complaint was that the ending felt a little rushed, but all in all, wow. I need to check out this author's backlist, stat. I'm at a loss as to why this book is rated so low on Goodreads though. The only thing I can think of is that a lot of reviewers went in with expectations of something much different, I guess. I went in with a blank slate and adored it, which is why I'm being intentionally vague in my review. Suffice it to say, if you like MM romance with a smidge of suspense and a totally believable SEAL at the helm, give this a try.
This was definitely darker than I usually go, but I tried a sample on a whim after another author I like raved about it. I LOVED it IMMEDIATELY. The opening was gripping, clever, and filled with delicious irony. The way the plot unfolded moving forward was engrossing and fulfilling. My only complaint was that the ending felt a little rushed, but all in all, wow. I need to check out this author's backlist, stat. I'm at a loss as to why this book is rated so low on Goodreads though. The only thing I can think of is that a lot of reviewers went in with expectations of something much different, I guess. I went in with a blank slate and adored it, which is why I'm being intentionally vague in my review. Suffice it to say, if you like MM romance with a smidge of suspense and a totally believable SEAL at the helm, give this a try.
November 16, 2017
2.5 stars
If you’re in a mood where you want pure erotica - I’m talking legit porn on paper, like, that bad acting porn where they pretend there’s a plot but really, everyone’s just there to fuck and the storyline is purely perfunctory - then this is probably the book for you.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t looking for porn on paper.
The blurb for Watch Point really grabbed my attention. I interpreted a lot of things from it - I expected age gap, stockholm syndrome, lots of action, high stakes, adrenaline. What did I get? A porno-cum-boy-scout-manual with inane - insane? - action and lots of eye rolls.
Turns out, the entire book is the blurb. It’s the blurb turned into 177 pages by adding nothing but sex. Sex scene after sex scene after sex scene. This is my first time reading Cecilia Tan - maybe perfunctory-plot-erotica is her style and I just didn’t know this before now? But I couldn’t help being completely underwhelmed. The sex scenes, while hot at first (like, literally AT FIRST - like, page 2) got super duper repetitive after the first 3-4 sex sessions (within about 20%, natch). I got to the point where I was skimming them - which meant I was skimming the majority of the book as the majority of it is repetitive sex.
But let’s talk about the “plot.” It really felt like an excuse here. Eric’s got backstory that’s referenced throughout that is supposed to explain his actions and his thoughts, from his mother’s illness and death to his sexual experience with his ex-SEAL fire team. OK, the thing with the SEAL team. Like…. I don’t buy it. Any of it. You can’t tell me that four guys went through all of the torture and training and conditioning - physical and mental - to become SEALs, then spent what the author makes sound like I don’t buy it one bit. But, even if I bite, it legitimately added nothing more than additional (and unnecessary) sexual titillation to the story.
And then there’s the bit with Aiden Milford, Chase’s dad and Eric’s former employer that he’s getting revenge against. Re: the timeline: the dude lets his son be held captive for 10 days without completing the ransom request. Wtf. Ten days. And . I mean, I guess that 10-day timeline did make about 50 sex scenes possible. But my biggest issue with Aiden was the way he behaved once And then… just when I reached the 90% mark - I could see the light at the end of the tunnel - we were almost done - I reached a point where I seriously considered DNFing. Yes, only ~15 pages from the end. No, as much as I was tempted, I didn’t DNF then, however the book never redeemed itself for me. I just couldn’t. My thoughts afterward were a resounding “What the fuckery.”
The only thing saving this enough for me to give it two stars was Chase. I really liked him. Chase knows just what he wants and he is not ashamed to ask for it, and if someone tries to make him feel bad he does not put up with that shit. If Chase had been the narrator, I might have liked it a lot more. Unfortunately Eric is our sole POV here and… well… no.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
If you’re in a mood where you want pure erotica - I’m talking legit porn on paper, like, that bad acting porn where they pretend there’s a plot but really, everyone’s just there to fuck and the storyline is purely perfunctory - then this is probably the book for you.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t looking for porn on paper.
The blurb for Watch Point really grabbed my attention. I interpreted a lot of things from it - I expected age gap, stockholm syndrome, lots of action, high stakes, adrenaline. What did I get? A porno-cum-boy-scout-manual with inane - insane? - action and lots of eye rolls.
Turns out, the entire book is the blurb. It’s the blurb turned into 177 pages by adding nothing but sex. Sex scene after sex scene after sex scene. This is my first time reading Cecilia Tan - maybe perfunctory-plot-erotica is her style and I just didn’t know this before now? But I couldn’t help being completely underwhelmed. The sex scenes, while hot at first (like, literally AT FIRST - like, page 2) got super duper repetitive after the first 3-4 sex sessions (within about 20%, natch). I got to the point where I was skimming them - which meant I was skimming the majority of the book as the majority of it is repetitive sex.
But let’s talk about the “plot.” It really felt like an excuse here. Eric’s got backstory that’s referenced throughout that is supposed to explain his actions and his thoughts, from his mother’s illness and death to his sexual experience with his ex-SEAL fire team. OK, the thing with the SEAL team. Like…. I don’t buy it. Any of it. You can’t tell me that four guys went through all of the torture and training and conditioning - physical and mental - to become SEALs, then spent what the author makes sound like I don’t buy it one bit. But, even if I bite, it legitimately added nothing more than additional (and unnecessary) sexual titillation to the story.
And then there’s the bit with Aiden Milford, Chase’s dad and Eric’s former employer that he’s getting revenge against. Re: the timeline: the dude lets his son be held captive for 10 days without completing the ransom request. Wtf. Ten days. And . I mean, I guess that 10-day timeline did make about 50 sex scenes possible. But my biggest issue with Aiden was the way he behaved once And then… just when I reached the 90% mark - I could see the light at the end of the tunnel - we were almost done - I reached a point where I seriously considered DNFing. Yes, only ~15 pages from the end. No, as much as I was tempted, I didn’t DNF then, however the book never redeemed itself for me. I just couldn’t. My thoughts afterward were a resounding “What the fuckery.”
The only thing saving this enough for me to give it two stars was Chase. I really liked him. Chase knows just what he wants and he is not ashamed to ask for it, and if someone tries to make him feel bad he does not put up with that shit. If Chase had been the narrator, I might have liked it a lot more. Unfortunately Eric is our sole POV here and… well… no.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 8, 2017
I’m such a huge fan of Cecilia Tan’s Daron’s Guitar Chronicles serial, so I jumped on this book like it was made of chocolate and coffee to get a taste of what the author could do with something far more erotic than Daron and Ziggy ever get into.
Good God…
Watch Point hits on some of my fave tropes, especially when the tables are turned and the hunter becomes the hunted, figuratively speaking. The setup of Chase Milford’s kidnapping and the unveiling of his particular kinks afford the book all of its erotic potential, but it also gives the revenge aspect—the sins of the father, in this case—the leeway to veer into romantic territory in a plausible way. Eric Sakai-Johnson isn’t a villain in either the literary or literal sense of the word, but he has a mission to complete, one that’s personal, and he’s determined not to fail in his objective. Except for the fact that he didn’t count on his heart getting involved and his feelings becoming an obstacle. But even then, Eric is a trained Navy SEAL. He will see this mission through to the end, come hell or nor’easter. Or both.
First off, I adored Chase. I’ve always loved miscalculation as a romantic catalyst, and Eric falls into the trap of underestimating Chase from the start, as well as discounting the impact he’d once made on a much younger Chase. The Milford heir wasn’t the spoiled and pampered little rich boy that Eric had expected, and watching Eric’s respect for Chase grow was the lit match to the short fuse you know damn well is going to blow up before the happy ending. You also know damn well that Chase won’t be alone in the damage from the fallout. The heart: it’s both a weak link and a powerful ally.
The villain in the story is, without question, Chase’s father. He is intentionally written to be exaggerated in his villainy, has one dimension—asshole—and serves one purpose—to be as big an asshole as he can be. He succeeds. I should also mention here that if you have any sort of rape/abuse triggers, Chase’s father is a disgusting asshole, too, so consider yourself forewarned.
A little kinky and a lot erotic, I have to say that Eric’s backstory makes me want a prequel to this book. In a big way. Ending with a sweet and satisfying finish, I really liked getting to know a different side to Tan’s writing. Watch Point is the perfect escapist read, a lot of hot for a chilly afternoon, and I wanted these guys to get their happy ending, so mission accomplished.
Reviewed by Lisa for The Novel Approach
Good God…
Watch Point hits on some of my fave tropes, especially when the tables are turned and the hunter becomes the hunted, figuratively speaking. The setup of Chase Milford’s kidnapping and the unveiling of his particular kinks afford the book all of its erotic potential, but it also gives the revenge aspect—the sins of the father, in this case—the leeway to veer into romantic territory in a plausible way. Eric Sakai-Johnson isn’t a villain in either the literary or literal sense of the word, but he has a mission to complete, one that’s personal, and he’s determined not to fail in his objective. Except for the fact that he didn’t count on his heart getting involved and his feelings becoming an obstacle. But even then, Eric is a trained Navy SEAL. He will see this mission through to the end, come hell or nor’easter. Or both.
First off, I adored Chase. I’ve always loved miscalculation as a romantic catalyst, and Eric falls into the trap of underestimating Chase from the start, as well as discounting the impact he’d once made on a much younger Chase. The Milford heir wasn’t the spoiled and pampered little rich boy that Eric had expected, and watching Eric’s respect for Chase grow was the lit match to the short fuse you know damn well is going to blow up before the happy ending. You also know damn well that Chase won’t be alone in the damage from the fallout. The heart: it’s both a weak link and a powerful ally.
The villain in the story is, without question, Chase’s father. He is intentionally written to be exaggerated in his villainy, has one dimension—asshole—and serves one purpose—to be as big an asshole as he can be. He succeeds. I should also mention here that if you have any sort of rape/abuse triggers, Chase’s father is a disgusting asshole, too, so consider yourself forewarned.
A little kinky and a lot erotic, I have to say that Eric’s backstory makes me want a prequel to this book. In a big way. Ending with a sweet and satisfying finish, I really liked getting to know a different side to Tan’s writing. Watch Point is the perfect escapist read, a lot of hot for a chilly afternoon, and I wanted these guys to get their happy ending, so mission accomplished.
Reviewed by Lisa for The Novel Approach
November 5, 2017
Read it 1 day, I think that speaks for how much I enjoyed this book. First book I have read from this author but will be checking out her other books asap. This book has a bit of everything (if you read the acknowledgements at the end you will know why) with a generous amount of sexy time. I am not exaggerating there is a ton of sexy time all with men on men action. Some triggers in here as well, I bought from Riptide Publishing and they list everything on their website. Editing was perfect which is very important to me. And a portion of proceeds go to charity. What's not to love.
November 5, 2017
Devoured this in a day - couldn’t put it down!
Want to read
December 9, 2017Thank you, Catch Me If You Can Elf for this wonderful gift! I'm looking forward to carving out time to read it!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! ❤️
December 12, 2017
I've gotta agree with one other reviewer of Watch Point... this book is not for everyone and there are some people who will have a real issue with it. I've also have to be clear on one point. I do not in any way condone what Eric did. I can also honestly say that I've never been in a situation as desperate as he found himself in, so I'm not judging his actions. There's a very fine line drawn between right and wrong in Watch Point and Eric pushed it to the limit, but what Aiden Milford did to Eric, in my opinion, was much worse.
Even so, I wasn't quite sure about this book in the beginning. Both Eric and Chase grew on me though. There was a slight twist that ended up changing my opinion totally. Not everything is exactly as it seems and there were quite a few surprises in Watch Point. My heart broke for both of them by the time they each realized exactly what was going on. I had no idea how they could get to their inevitable HEA, but I wanted it desperately for both Eric and Chase.
There was plenty of heat, some nail biting suspense and more. I'm glad I picked this one up and stuck with it even though I wasn't quite sure how things could possibly work out. ;)
I received Watch Point in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Even so, I wasn't quite sure about this book in the beginning. Both Eric and Chase grew on me though. There was a slight twist that ended up changing my opinion totally. Not everything is exactly as it seems and there were quite a few surprises in Watch Point. My heart broke for both of them by the time they each realized exactly what was going on. I had no idea how they could get to their inevitable HEA, but I wanted it desperately for both Eric and Chase.
There was plenty of heat, some nail biting suspense and more. I'm glad I picked this one up and stuck with it even though I wasn't quite sure how things could possibly work out. ;)
I received Watch Point in exchange for a fair and honest review.
December 4, 2017
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(¸.•´(¸.•´ (¸.•¨¯`* 3.5 Truly went outside the box stars.
So...
Where to start?
Ex Navy Seal, former bodyguard Eric was angry. Angry and disgusted and wanted revenge. Revenge against the man whom had ultimately led to the demise of his mother. After all the plotting, he was left with one conclusion. Kidnapping the man's son for ransome.
Easier said and done, as Chase practically fell into his lap and became a willing participant. Only thing, Chase never he was being kidnapped until it was too late. Question now was, how do they survive when so many issues presented themselves, including Chase's homophobic father?
On the outside looking in, the synopsis got to me. However, I think in my head I had another scenario and I let it drive me. For more than 60 percent of the book, it was dark erotic romance and by heavens, it was dark and erotic to the core. Fine, I accept it. But I wanted more of a story throughout the book. Thankfully, the last 40 percent gave something to redeem it all. Despite everything, I am glad I did not put this one on the DNF list and held on even when the words "Stockholm Syndrome" kept playing in my head.
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from Riptide Publishing.
Reviewed by Cee from Alpha Book Club
(¸.•´(¸.•´ (¸.•¨¯`* 3.5 Truly went outside the box stars.
So...
Where to start?
Ex Navy Seal, former bodyguard Eric was angry. Angry and disgusted and wanted revenge. Revenge against the man whom had ultimately led to the demise of his mother. After all the plotting, he was left with one conclusion. Kidnapping the man's son for ransome.
Easier said and done, as Chase practically fell into his lap and became a willing participant. Only thing, Chase never he was being kidnapped until it was too late. Question now was, how do they survive when so many issues presented themselves, including Chase's homophobic father?
On the outside looking in, the synopsis got to me. However, I think in my head I had another scenario and I let it drive me. For more than 60 percent of the book, it was dark erotic romance and by heavens, it was dark and erotic to the core. Fine, I accept it. But I wanted more of a story throughout the book. Thankfully, the last 40 percent gave something to redeem it all. Despite everything, I am glad I did not put this one on the DNF list and held on even when the words "Stockholm Syndrome" kept playing in my head.
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from Riptide Publishing.
Reviewed by Cee from Alpha Book Club
November 6, 2017
My Review:
This book is not going to be for everyone just because Eric is breaking the law, but I really, really enjoyed it. This was my first time reading Cecilia Tan so I had no idea what to expect, but I read the entire book in one day because it was so well-written and riveting.
Eric was a SEAL with an interesting relationship with his team. That whole story isn't part of the book, but it was in there with hints and glimpses throughout. Now, I'm dying to know what happened to the other three guys. Will there be more to come? I hope so.
But I'm getting off track. After Eric was kicked out of the Navy for being gay (this was before DADT) he took a security job for Aiden's father, even put himself in front of a bullet for him. But as a HUGE homophobe, Aiden's dad fired him when he found out that Aiden was gay and took away all the medical care that he'd been given to Aiden's mother, who had cancer. His mother died and now he has $4 million dollars of medical debt that he can't pay. Now Aiden is out for revenge.
So, he kidnaps 22 yo Aiden. Aiden has no idea what's going on. He thinks this is all just a really hot, kinky hook up. This guy is so repressed and has had so little opportunity to explore that he truly is up for anything. It hurt my heart at just how much Aiden 'needed'. He lives with his father who has systematically controlled Aiden since birth. My heart hurt for him so much, but the amazing thing is...even with his upbringing, Aiden is a really good guy. It's just a miracle he hasn't been really hurt by one of his hook-ups when it's obvious how needy he is.
The twists and turns in the story were really good. I liked the two guys together. Despite all the really bizarre circumstances that brought them here, they complement one another and I liked both of them. They truly are a perfect match. I loved getting to watch Cecilia Tan unravel the mess that Eric made of their relationship.
It was a great book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
This book is not going to be for everyone just because Eric is breaking the law, but I really, really enjoyed it. This was my first time reading Cecilia Tan so I had no idea what to expect, but I read the entire book in one day because it was so well-written and riveting.
Eric was a SEAL with an interesting relationship with his team. That whole story isn't part of the book, but it was in there with hints and glimpses throughout. Now, I'm dying to know what happened to the other three guys. Will there be more to come? I hope so.
But I'm getting off track. After Eric was kicked out of the Navy for being gay (this was before DADT) he took a security job for Aiden's father, even put himself in front of a bullet for him. But as a HUGE homophobe, Aiden's dad fired him when he found out that Aiden was gay and took away all the medical care that he'd been given to Aiden's mother, who had cancer. His mother died and now he has $4 million dollars of medical debt that he can't pay. Now Aiden is out for revenge.
So, he kidnaps 22 yo Aiden. Aiden has no idea what's going on. He thinks this is all just a really hot, kinky hook up. This guy is so repressed and has had so little opportunity to explore that he truly is up for anything. It hurt my heart at just how much Aiden 'needed'. He lives with his father who has systematically controlled Aiden since birth. My heart hurt for him so much, but the amazing thing is...even with his upbringing, Aiden is a really good guy. It's just a miracle he hasn't been really hurt by one of his hook-ups when it's obvious how needy he is.
The twists and turns in the story were really good. I liked the two guys together. Despite all the really bizarre circumstances that brought them here, they complement one another and I liked both of them. They truly are a perfect match. I loved getting to watch Cecilia Tan unravel the mess that Eric made of their relationship.
It was a great book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
January 18, 2018
This book was a little weird for me. I guess falling for someone who kidnaps you can only be done in books or the movies. Unless you have something like Stockholm syndrome or whatever it's called. I don't know. To be honest, the sex scenes threw me off a little too. I'm all for BDSM and a little bit of rough sex, but some of it was too much for me. But what one person doesn't like another does, so read and make your own decision.
Eric is furious with his ex-boss. After firing him just because he's gay, he stripped him of all benefits as well, which caused all of him mother's cancer treatments and things to be stopped and eventually her death. It also put Eric in severe debt. So to 'pay him back’ or to get his revenge, he decides to kidnap his very gay son and hold him for ransom. The minute he sees Chase again, though, he almost can't go through with it because his lust is so great. Plus he remembers that young boy and doesn't want to hurt him. But Chase thinks he's there for sex and a little rough play and role play and it works out in Eric's favor. So Eric makes it a game. Days go by wrapped in sex and learning outdoor life survival for Chase, until a slip of Eric's name by Chase, and the jig is up. Chase remembers Eric from years ago and thought this was a game and he finds out it's for real. Things go belly up. Eric gets caught, Chase is shoved back under his father's thumb and there doesn't seem like a chance for anything to be good anymore.
In the beginning I feel for Eric. Having to go through what he did with his parents deaths. But as the book went on, I almost begin to really dislike him. I understand he was fired for the wrong reason, and it was bs, but to kidnap someone was the start of very bad decisions. Finding out why he was kicked out of the military was a shocker too. Being discriminated for being gay ticks me off but with his actions with his mates, it's like the wanted to be booted and it was tacky. Chase was the one I felt sorry for in this book. Chase was the one I adored. All he wanted was out from under his father's homophobic thumb. So he played around on sex apps to get what he needed. He father refused to let him even learn how to drive. Wouldn't let him follow his dreams. So when Eric wants to play this 'game’ with him, I don't blame him for wanting to escape. He goes far in the fantasy, expressing at times what he really wants. And then even when asked what he doesn't like, he gets it done to him anyway. That ticked me off. I guess what got me is even after all Eric put him through, he still defended him when it all came to a head. And said he loved him. At least he got a few punches in.
Like I said, read it and decide for yourself. See what you think. I'm still weirded out by it. Happy reading!
Eric is furious with his ex-boss. After firing him just because he's gay, he stripped him of all benefits as well, which caused all of him mother's cancer treatments and things to be stopped and eventually her death. It also put Eric in severe debt. So to 'pay him back’ or to get his revenge, he decides to kidnap his very gay son and hold him for ransom. The minute he sees Chase again, though, he almost can't go through with it because his lust is so great. Plus he remembers that young boy and doesn't want to hurt him. But Chase thinks he's there for sex and a little rough play and role play and it works out in Eric's favor. So Eric makes it a game. Days go by wrapped in sex and learning outdoor life survival for Chase, until a slip of Eric's name by Chase, and the jig is up. Chase remembers Eric from years ago and thought this was a game and he finds out it's for real. Things go belly up. Eric gets caught, Chase is shoved back under his father's thumb and there doesn't seem like a chance for anything to be good anymore.
In the beginning I feel for Eric. Having to go through what he did with his parents deaths. But as the book went on, I almost begin to really dislike him. I understand he was fired for the wrong reason, and it was bs, but to kidnap someone was the start of very bad decisions. Finding out why he was kicked out of the military was a shocker too. Being discriminated for being gay ticks me off but with his actions with his mates, it's like the wanted to be booted and it was tacky. Chase was the one I felt sorry for in this book. Chase was the one I adored. All he wanted was out from under his father's homophobic thumb. So he played around on sex apps to get what he needed. He father refused to let him even learn how to drive. Wouldn't let him follow his dreams. So when Eric wants to play this 'game’ with him, I don't blame him for wanting to escape. He goes far in the fantasy, expressing at times what he really wants. And then even when asked what he doesn't like, he gets it done to him anyway. That ticked me off. I guess what got me is even after all Eric put him through, he still defended him when it all came to a head. And said he loved him. At least he got a few punches in.
Like I said, read it and decide for yourself. See what you think. I'm still weirded out by it. Happy reading!
November 27, 2017
4.5 stars and would definitely re-read!
This book was full of the unexpected, starting with the way it kept me up way past my bedtime to finish it all in one go. I'm not normally an up-all-night-reading person - age and morning responsibilities usually keep me from doing it - but I quite literally could not put this one down.
Not unexpected: it was hot as f***, just as I'd expect from Cecilia Tan. Right from the start these two characters are in each others' pants.
Unexpected: there was a serious current of sweetness running through it, in and amongst the kinky head games, the revenge plot, the kidnapping, and the rest of it. There was real and believable emotion, and I think that's what had me up till 3am turning pages.
I had a hard time seeing how the two heroes would find a happy ending, but it did happen, after a series of possibly too-fast/too-convenient twists. This is my reason for only 4.5 stars... I feel like there was some emotional work and redemption that needed to happen in the last 20% and it did not.
That said, if this series continues, I'll be eagerly awaiting the stories of Eric's SEAL team buddies. I'll have an ice pack ready and take the next day off, this time ;)
This book was full of the unexpected, starting with the way it kept me up way past my bedtime to finish it all in one go. I'm not normally an up-all-night-reading person - age and morning responsibilities usually keep me from doing it - but I quite literally could not put this one down.
Not unexpected: it was hot as f***, just as I'd expect from Cecilia Tan. Right from the start these two characters are in each others' pants.
Unexpected: there was a serious current of sweetness running through it, in and amongst the kinky head games, the revenge plot, the kidnapping, and the rest of it. There was real and believable emotion, and I think that's what had me up till 3am turning pages.
I had a hard time seeing how the two heroes would find a happy ending, but it did happen, after a series of possibly too-fast/too-convenient twists. This is my reason for only 4.5 stars... I feel like there was some emotional work and redemption that needed to happen in the last 20% and it did not.
That said, if this series continues, I'll be eagerly awaiting the stories of Eric's SEAL team buddies. I'll have an ice pack ready and take the next day off, this time ;)
January 15, 2018
m/m
Watch Point by Cecilia Tan is a kinky m/m romantic thriller. Eric Sakai-Johnson is messed up. He was honorably discharged from the Navy (before don’t ask, don’t tell), fired from his bodyguard job even after he took a bullet for the guy because the guy found out that he was gay. The firing also ended the medical support his employer was giving Eric’s mother leaving Eric with millions in debt. He is pissed off. His plans to kidnap his former employers son in exchange for the money doesn’t go exactly to plan but it does clue him into the fact that he isn’t the only one his former employer has hurt.
Watching Chase blossom while kidnapped was delightful. I had a couple of issues with this but I think it was mostly due to the nature of Chase’s kink and Chase’s father is up for asshole of the year.
Trigger warnings… this story is full of dubious consent due to the kidnapping. Actual kidnapping. Rape fantasy between kidnapper and hostage.
Watch Point by Cecilia Tan is a kinky m/m romantic thriller. Eric Sakai-Johnson is messed up. He was honorably discharged from the Navy (before don’t ask, don’t tell), fired from his bodyguard job even after he took a bullet for the guy because the guy found out that he was gay. The firing also ended the medical support his employer was giving Eric’s mother leaving Eric with millions in debt. He is pissed off. His plans to kidnap his former employers son in exchange for the money doesn’t go exactly to plan but it does clue him into the fact that he isn’t the only one his former employer has hurt.
Watching Chase blossom while kidnapped was delightful. I had a couple of issues with this but I think it was mostly due to the nature of Chase’s kink and Chase’s father is up for asshole of the year.
Trigger warnings… this story is full of dubious consent due to the kidnapping. Actual kidnapping. Rape fantasy between kidnapper and hostage.
February 15, 2019
I enjoyed this book until the main character/narrator was raped by the love interest's father.
I would not have bought this book if Riptide had listed common trigger warnings on their cover copy like some authors do and had known in advance that there was a rape scene. My whole day is wrecked now. Zero stars.
I would not have bought this book if Riptide had listed common trigger warnings on their cover copy like some authors do and had known in advance that there was a rape scene. My whole day is wrecked now. Zero stars.
March 23, 2019
2.5*
Not my cup of tea really.
Lots and lots of sex, in the kidnap ‘game’ and the scouting, even though for Erict is real, exacting his revenge on Chase’s father. The father who is one mighty deranged dude.
Chase obviously has a kink and no doubt they’ll be exploring that.
Just for me it was all a bit odd and uncomfortable.
Not my cup of tea really.
Lots and lots of sex, in the kidnap ‘game’ and the scouting, even though for Erict is real, exacting his revenge on Chase’s father. The father who is one mighty deranged dude.
Chase obviously has a kink and no doubt they’ll be exploring that.
Just for me it was all a bit odd and uncomfortable.
November 4, 2017
I really hate rating books so low, especially when the publisher/author has been so kind to send me an ARC, but this one was definitely not for me. Longer review to come soon.
* I received an ARC of this title via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. *
* I received an ARC of this title via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. *
November 6, 2017
Kinky and heart felt as always.
November 27, 2017
Love Cecilia's writing! Interesting characters, hot sex, love the premise.
March 8, 2018
Hot hard sex with a better than average plot.
December 24, 2017
Watch Point was so bad, so very, very bad. I normally like a good kidnapping, Stockholm Syndrome, dubious consent plot. Add in MM and I'm so there. Add in a former Navy SEAL and I'm a happy, happy woman. But this? No, just no. It just never connected for me. Eric, for one, has to be the dumbest former Navy SEAL I've ever read about. He doesn't behave or think like a former SEAL, at all!
The plot, which sounded good, is this: Thanks to Eric's former employee screwing him over, Eric has decided to kidnap the man's son, and to ransom him off to his father. Unfortunately, or fortunately I guess, Chase (the son), thinks he's just meeting Eric at a motel for a pre-arranged (via a dating app) hot hookup where he'll get to live out his darkest fantasies, one of which is to be kidnapped. When he ends up on an island, he has no idea at first that he's been kidnapped for real. Even as Eric and he play survival games, and Eric makes Chase service him and they play other kinky games, Chase is still under the illusion that this is all part of their hookup. Sigh...yeah, it's that stupid. He's that stupid.
Of course, things happen, things that are supposed to be suspenseful and Chase and Eric are torn apart for awhile until things all work out in the end, a la fantasy style. I guess if you're really into erotica with a flimsy plot, sex that, while hot at first, became a bit much after awhile, then Watch Point could be your thing. However, if you want a truly dark and/or kinky romance, heavy on the romance, I'd advise against Watch Point.
I received an ARC via NetGalley for an honest review.
The plot, which sounded good, is this: Thanks to Eric's former employee screwing him over, Eric has decided to kidnap the man's son, and to ransom him off to his father. Unfortunately, or fortunately I guess, Chase (the son), thinks he's just meeting Eric at a motel for a pre-arranged (via a dating app) hot hookup where he'll get to live out his darkest fantasies, one of which is to be kidnapped. When he ends up on an island, he has no idea at first that he's been kidnapped for real. Even as Eric and he play survival games, and Eric makes Chase service him and they play other kinky games, Chase is still under the illusion that this is all part of their hookup. Sigh...yeah, it's that stupid. He's that stupid.
Of course, things happen, things that are supposed to be suspenseful and Chase and Eric are torn apart for awhile until things all work out in the end, a la fantasy style. I guess if you're really into erotica with a flimsy plot, sex that, while hot at first, became a bit much after awhile, then Watch Point could be your thing. However, if you want a truly dark and/or kinky romance, heavy on the romance, I'd advise against Watch Point.
I received an ARC via NetGalley for an honest review.
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