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Set Up
“Say hi to Doug at the car show.” Just because Keith is a good pal, has good intentions and has great taste in men doesn’t mean Terry wants his own personal matchmaker. With his luck and past experience, he and the man Keith set him up with would hate each other on sight. Besides, Terry can’t look for the elusive he’s too busy ogling a certain gorgeous 1949 MG TC.
The sleek roadster stands out even among a field of classic beauties, and so does the driver. Is it too much to ask that the guy forget about Terry making a fool of himself over the right hand drive and sexy red fenders? Not likely he’ll forget Terry accidentally flinging a bowl of coleslaw at his chest.
If terminal embarrassment isn’t bad enough, now Terry’s had a dental disaster, leaving him with two stay in agony for days, or see the new man in the practice.
Terry’s at the office by one thirty sharp. And he’s parked next to a red MG.
The sleek roadster stands out even among a field of classic beauties, and so does the driver. Is it too much to ask that the guy forget about Terry making a fool of himself over the right hand drive and sexy red fenders? Not likely he’ll forget Terry accidentally flinging a bowl of coleslaw at his chest.
If terminal embarrassment isn’t bad enough, now Terry’s had a dental disaster, leaving him with two stay in agony for days, or see the new man in the practice.
Terry’s at the office by one thirty sharp. And he’s parked next to a red MG.
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Published February 16, 2016
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P.D. Singer
59 books172 followersP.D. Singer lived in Colorado with her slightly bemused husband, one young adult, and seventy-nine pounds of pets. She was a big believer in research, first-hand if possible, so the reader can be quite certain PD skied down a mountain face-first, had been stepped on by rodeo horses, acquired a potato burn or two, and rethought a novel that included sky-diving.
When not writing, playing her fiddle, or walking the sheddiest member of the family, she could be found with a book in hand.
When not writing, playing her fiddle, or walking the sheddiest member of the family, she could be found with a book in hand.
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February 23, 2016
Terry's stream of consciousness rambling while under nitrous oxide was hysterical. I'd have loved this even more if it was longer, but what there was of it was choice.
January 4, 2018
This book was a bit disjointed for me. I found myself having trouble understanding what was going on half the time because it was popping all around . What I did love, however, was Terry's nitrous oxide rambles. That was cute. This earned a star alone.
February 23, 2016
I wish I could rate this more than 5 stars, but we'll have to leave it at that.
Set Up is a short story that any fan of gay romance or rom com will love. First of all, it’s incredibly funny, in the style that only PD Singer can write (read Tailspin, if you haven’t already). I was sitting in bed last night reading this wonderful short and started guffawing so loudly it bothered my dog and she moved to another room. True! Secondly, it quashes the complaint some people who want to pay by the page have of short stories costing too much. It’s less than a buck.
So, what’s it about, beyond what the blurb says and why am I recommending it? Terry is a fan of classic sports cars and when he spots a red MG-TC that he would die for at the MG Club’s Classic Car Rallye he begins accidentally stalking the owner. It’s an accidental stalking because it seems like everywhere Terry goes there is that car. And it’s hunky owner!
There are several incidents in which Terry’s social awkwardness is front and center and they are all too funny to tell here. I won’t spoil the story for you. There are a few clues in the blurb: a narrated video (Of a car! Where did your mind wander?), a bowl of coleslaw, and a broken tooth. Yep, all of those seemingly unrelated items have two things in common: Terry and the patient owner of the MG, a handsome dentist named Doug.
I’ll recite the three components that make a short story viable: a beginning, a middle, and an end. Yep, all present. In addition to the basics, Set Up has characters to fall in love with, some of the funniest banter ever written, a session under nitrous oxide when brain and mouth disconnect completely, and a satisfying HFN. Would I like to read more about Terry and Doug? Of course I would! That’s no different than when I finish an excellent novel or novella. This short story is complete in and of itself and you won’t close your e-reader disappointed that it’s over. But it won’t hurt to beg Ms. Singer to include this delightful couple in another On Call Story. Please?
Set Up is a short story that any fan of gay romance or rom com will love. First of all, it’s incredibly funny, in the style that only PD Singer can write (read Tailspin, if you haven’t already). I was sitting in bed last night reading this wonderful short and started guffawing so loudly it bothered my dog and she moved to another room. True! Secondly, it quashes the complaint some people who want to pay by the page have of short stories costing too much. It’s less than a buck.
So, what’s it about, beyond what the blurb says and why am I recommending it? Terry is a fan of classic sports cars and when he spots a red MG-TC that he would die for at the MG Club’s Classic Car Rallye he begins accidentally stalking the owner. It’s an accidental stalking because it seems like everywhere Terry goes there is that car. And it’s hunky owner!
There are several incidents in which Terry’s social awkwardness is front and center and they are all too funny to tell here. I won’t spoil the story for you. There are a few clues in the blurb: a narrated video (Of a car! Where did your mind wander?), a bowl of coleslaw, and a broken tooth. Yep, all of those seemingly unrelated items have two things in common: Terry and the patient owner of the MG, a handsome dentist named Doug.
I’ll recite the three components that make a short story viable: a beginning, a middle, and an end. Yep, all present. In addition to the basics, Set Up has characters to fall in love with, some of the funniest banter ever written, a session under nitrous oxide when brain and mouth disconnect completely, and a satisfying HFN. Would I like to read more about Terry and Doug? Of course I would! That’s no different than when I finish an excellent novel or novella. This short story is complete in and of itself and you won’t close your e-reader disappointed that it’s over. But it won’t hurt to beg Ms. Singer to include this delightful couple in another On Call Story. Please?
November 11, 2020
For a short story, I found it well written. Terry was a hoot and Doug was almost too good to be true. I wouldn’t mind reading a full length story about these two character’s journey towards HEA.
March 13, 2016
What a sweet little story!
Stories this short, only 31 pages are hard to do right. Either too much is crammed in to too short of a story, or it’s all porn and no plot. This one actually has a story! Boy sees boy, boy meets boy and embarrasses himself, boy meets boy again and embarrasses himself again, they spend some time together and we assume live happily ever after! That’s really all I need, anything else is fun stuff, details, drama, etc, but at heart I need some basic stuff. They meet, they fall in love, and end up together forever. That happens here and I liked it!
Terry is just a klutzy goofy guy, a car nut, a nurse, a veteran, and has a motor mouth under nitrous oxide. Doug is a cool dude, classic car owner, wearer of coleslaw, and dental emergency rescuer. These two make a great pair and provided a fun little story.
I read another book by P.D. Singer a few month ago and liked it but didn’t love it, so I wanted to try another of her books to see if it was just that book that didn’t work for me, and I am happy to say that was the case. I really enjoyed this story, the cute banter was fun, the little bit of sex was sweet, the details were nice, the characters were good, and the writing was great. This is part of a series, but worked as a stand alone just fine. There are characters mentioned from previous stories and I was curious so I bought the others in the series and I’m reading them now. They are short and fun too! This is a great little series of books!
If you are looking for something light and fun, I’d give this one a try. Or go buy all of the stories in the On Call series and read them all!
A copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. This review originally posted at Love Bytes Reviews, please visit www.lovebytesreviews.com to see this and many more reviews, interviews, and giveaways!
Stories this short, only 31 pages are hard to do right. Either too much is crammed in to too short of a story, or it’s all porn and no plot. This one actually has a story! Boy sees boy, boy meets boy and embarrasses himself, boy meets boy again and embarrasses himself again, they spend some time together and we assume live happily ever after! That’s really all I need, anything else is fun stuff, details, drama, etc, but at heart I need some basic stuff. They meet, they fall in love, and end up together forever. That happens here and I liked it!
Terry is just a klutzy goofy guy, a car nut, a nurse, a veteran, and has a motor mouth under nitrous oxide. Doug is a cool dude, classic car owner, wearer of coleslaw, and dental emergency rescuer. These two make a great pair and provided a fun little story.
I read another book by P.D. Singer a few month ago and liked it but didn’t love it, so I wanted to try another of her books to see if it was just that book that didn’t work for me, and I am happy to say that was the case. I really enjoyed this story, the cute banter was fun, the little bit of sex was sweet, the details were nice, the characters were good, and the writing was great. This is part of a series, but worked as a stand alone just fine. There are characters mentioned from previous stories and I was curious so I bought the others in the series and I’m reading them now. They are short and fun too! This is a great little series of books!
If you are looking for something light and fun, I’d give this one a try. Or go buy all of the stories in the On Call series and read them all!
A copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. This review originally posted at Love Bytes Reviews, please visit www.lovebytesreviews.com to see this and many more reviews, interviews, and giveaways!
February 20, 2016
3.5 stars for a short and sweet interlude between books.
March 8, 2016
Nice short read
April 2, 2016
A very cute short story. I definitely wanted more!
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