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In The Closet
Headmaster Edwin Rakeley thinks the next thing on his schedule for the day is a completely ordinary parental interview for a prospective new student for his exclusive private school.
But when the parent in question - handsome, villainous Albie Solstein - turns out to be Edwin's biggest fan, he has a problem he hasn't had to worry about in years. Because Solstein is a fan of Edwin's roles in his former career. And what Edwin used to be is a porn star...
28 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2018
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May 18, 2019
3.2 Stars
I never quite warmed up to the writing style but this was an interesting tale; never really thought about what the non-famous ex-porn stars would be up to in their "old age" and this one, while being a bit silly, had a seriously older and non-alpha/perfect MC...which there are never enough of.
Probably would have rated it slightly higher were it longer with more character development for the parent MC. Albie read simply as a catalyst for Edwin's story; could have been anyone.
I never quite warmed up to the writing style but this was an interesting tale; never really thought about what the non-famous ex-porn stars would be up to in their "old age" and this one, while being a bit silly, had a seriously older and non-alpha/perfect MC...which there are never enough of.
Probably would have rated it slightly higher were it longer with more character development for the parent MC. Albie read simply as a catalyst for Edwin's story; could have been anyone.
July 21, 2023
Just... what?
It was so random and confusing. I didn't really get enough time to know the characters at all, before the story was over. I feel sort of robbed .. like why.. what?
It was so random and confusing. I didn't really get enough time to know the characters at all, before the story was over. I feel sort of robbed .. like why.. what?
September 17, 2018
A charming short story of two mature men, one with a history as a college age porn star and the other as a long time fan. Humor around every corner. Lovely bit of fun.
May 22, 2020
Don't let the blurb - or the highly misleading "HOT" post-it note on the cover - fool you. There is nothing even remotely hot, spicy, sexy, or any other synonym about this "book". First, let's start with the writing. Apparently, since the MC is a headmaster of a private elite school that he started, the writer thought she had to write this as if it were he that were writing the book; ex: "Issue at hand, forsooth." Honey, just say "indeed" and move on. And if you're going to go to the trouble of using highly unnecessary, "$20 words", at least surround them with correct punctuation and no missing or incorrect words.
As for the plot line: Eddie Millwood had a short career in porn during college. He changed his name (legally, I presume) and became a teacher, then a headmaster of a school he started. During an interview for a potential student, who happens to be a jerk, he meets a parent who has been obsessed with him (due to watching all his videos) for over 30 years. The parent is too distracted by staring at him, and when he reveals to Rakely that he knows who he is, Rakeley agrees to continue the meeting the parent, Solstein, at Solstein's house that evening. Wow, wonder where this will go? *eye roll* Long story short, the entire encounter at the house, is all talk, literally, that consists of dubious consent to sex. Next thing you know, the sex is over - never shown or talked about on paper - and Rakeley is mentally scheduling future encounters, telling himself it's to ensure Solstein doesn't tell the other parents about his former career. Funny thing is, the story ends there, so for all we know Solstein may not be interested now that his itch has been scratched.
As for the plot line: Eddie Millwood had a short career in porn during college. He changed his name (legally, I presume) and became a teacher, then a headmaster of a school he started. During an interview for a potential student, who happens to be a jerk, he meets a parent who has been obsessed with him (due to watching all his videos) for over 30 years. The parent is too distracted by staring at him, and when he reveals to Rakely that he knows who he is, Rakeley agrees to continue the meeting the parent, Solstein, at Solstein's house that evening. Wow, wonder where this will go? *eye roll* Long story short, the entire encounter at the house, is all talk, literally, that consists of dubious consent to sex. Next thing you know, the sex is over - never shown or talked about on paper - and Rakeley is mentally scheduling future encounters, telling himself it's to ensure Solstein doesn't tell the other parents about his former career. Funny thing is, the story ends there, so for all we know Solstein may not be interested now that his itch has been scratched.
March 14, 2019
More madcap comedy than romance.
I love the imagery of this. The whole chase scene is hilarious & I was rolling on the floor by the time it got to bosom clutching & the messing of Edwin's carefully groomed 8 strands of hair. It's not a parody, but I have read so many M/F romances with similar scenes meant to be read as sexy & seductive & I absolutely love how this skews that trope. Solstein's obsessive awe is a bit much, though, which keeps it from being a perfect read. That & I was hoping that there would be more romance by the end.
I love the imagery of this. The whole chase scene is hilarious & I was rolling on the floor by the time it got to bosom clutching & the messing of Edwin's carefully groomed 8 strands of hair. It's not a parody, but I have read so many M/F romances with similar scenes meant to be read as sexy & seductive & I absolutely love how this skews that trope. Solstein's obsessive awe is a bit much, though, which keeps it from being a perfect read. That & I was hoping that there would be more romance by the end.
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September 21, 2018
3.5 stars short MM erotica?!
April 27, 2020
Cute and funny but far too short.
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