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Black Point
Matt greatly admires Rose, the top male/male erotic writer in America. Just as Matt and rose start to develop genuine feelings for each other via frequent emails and online chats, Rose sells her latest book to a big Hollywood movie studio. Matt is as ecstatic as she is, but also increasingly shocked and bewildered by his developing feelings for this woman he has never met, because he is gay.
Rose too, has sexual fantasies about the hot new writer who writes for the same publishing company. Only problem is, Matt is gay, but then again, so is Rose whose real name is Thomas!
Sternly warned by her publisher not to reveal her true identity to the man she is falling hard and fast for, Rose and Matt both ponder what seems like an improbable romance...or is it true love?
Will their dreams be fulfilled or shattered when they finally meet at a romance writers' conference in Honolulu at the exotic, mysterious and utterly romantic BLACK POINT....
Rose too, has sexual fantasies about the hot new writer who writes for the same publishing company. Only problem is, Matt is gay, but then again, so is Rose whose real name is Thomas!
Sternly warned by her publisher not to reveal her true identity to the man she is falling hard and fast for, Rose and Matt both ponder what seems like an improbable romance...or is it true love?
Will their dreams be fulfilled or shattered when they finally meet at a romance writers' conference in Honolulu at the exotic, mysterious and utterly romantic BLACK POINT....
162 pages, ebook
First published September 1, 2008
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About the author
A.J. Llewellyn
288 books452 followersA.J. Llewellyn lives in California, but dreams of living in Hawaii. Frequent trips to all the islands, bags of Kona coffee in the fridge and a healthy collection of Hawaiian records keep this writer refueled.
A.J’s passion for the islands led to writing a play about the last ruling monarch of Hawaii, Queen Lili’uokalani as well as a non-erotic novel about the overthrow of her kingdom written in diary form from her maid’s point of view.
A.J. never lacks inspiritation for male/male erotic romances and on the rare occasion this happens, pursues other passions such as collecting books on Hawaiiana, surfing and spending time with friends and animal companions.
A.J. Llewellyn believes that love is a song best sung out loud.
A.J’s passion for the islands led to writing a play about the last ruling monarch of Hawaii, Queen Lili’uokalani as well as a non-erotic novel about the overthrow of her kingdom written in diary form from her maid’s point of view.
A.J. never lacks inspiritation for male/male erotic romances and on the rare occasion this happens, pursues other passions such as collecting books on Hawaiiana, surfing and spending time with friends and animal companions.
A.J. Llewellyn believes that love is a song best sung out loud.
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December 2, 2017
This is an amazing book, a wonderful start to the Black Point series, and an emotional roller coaster of the highest degree that still manages to be very entertaining due to a great sense of humor. Even though I originally read it when it first came out, being able to read it again now that it's been rereleased was a total treat. Matt and Thomas are an amazing couple, and I had forgotten most of the turmoil they go through in this first volume of the series. The question whom we really love, the person or their physical appearance, is put under the spotlight in this book. It's a great rendition of the thoughts and feelings that might go through someone's head as they discover the person they thought they loved, but had met only over the Internet, is really someone very different. In Thomas and Matt's case, the fundamental question is one of gender identity. But in many cases, more so ever since the Internet has become a powerful communication tool, it could be other characteristics.
Matt is a male/male erotic writer who has two books published. He is successful, but still very new to it all, and starts talking to Rose, the top writer in their genre only to discover he is falling in love with her. He cannot understand it because he is gay, and has never had any feelings for a woman like the ones he is beginning to develop for Rose. He is freaked out, scared, and doesn’t know what to do about it.
Rose has feelings for Matt as well, but "she" is really a gay man, Thomas, writing under a pseudonym. Thomas isn’t feeling too good either. He has deceived the world, which he is less worried about, and Matt. That begins to bother him a lot, and even though he used a female pseudonym because his agent recommended it when he first started, he is increasingly unhappy about the situation.
It all comes to a head when they go to the same romance convention and the deception comes to light. The tension on both sides is high, and I was glued to the pages to find out how it all ends. If you like stories that take a deeper look at who we really are as people, beyond what we look like to others, if you enjoy reading books set in beautiful Hawaii, and if you're looking for a book that is as hot as it is beautifully romantic and emotional, then you will probably like this novella as much as I did. I cannot wait for the other volumes to be rereleased as well, so I can follow Thomas and Matt's remaining adventures all over again!
NOTE: This book was provided by the authors for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Matt is a male/male erotic writer who has two books published. He is successful, but still very new to it all, and starts talking to Rose, the top writer in their genre only to discover he is falling in love with her. He cannot understand it because he is gay, and has never had any feelings for a woman like the ones he is beginning to develop for Rose. He is freaked out, scared, and doesn’t know what to do about it.
Rose has feelings for Matt as well, but "she" is really a gay man, Thomas, writing under a pseudonym. Thomas isn’t feeling too good either. He has deceived the world, which he is less worried about, and Matt. That begins to bother him a lot, and even though he used a female pseudonym because his agent recommended it when he first started, he is increasingly unhappy about the situation.
It all comes to a head when they go to the same romance convention and the deception comes to light. The tension on both sides is high, and I was glued to the pages to find out how it all ends. If you like stories that take a deeper look at who we really are as people, beyond what we look like to others, if you enjoy reading books set in beautiful Hawaii, and if you're looking for a book that is as hot as it is beautifully romantic and emotional, then you will probably like this novella as much as I did. I cannot wait for the other volumes to be rereleased as well, so I can follow Thomas and Matt's remaining adventures all over again!
NOTE: This book was provided by the authors for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
July 13, 2012
I quite liked this story. The MCs were likable and the secondary characters were nicely written, if a little dramatic and OTT. (Fucking in the back of a moving Jeep with the top down and your brother driving?)
I loved the premise of this although I would have really liked to see more of Matt's confusion over why he was so attracted and connected to this woman he'd never met as well as more fallout when the MCs finally meet. I was left feeling a little 'meh' over the fact Matt pretty much managed to shrug off 'Rose's' deception and get right to the elevator shagging. I would have liked to connect more emotionally with the MCs.
Some of the transitions were clunky but overall, the writing was good: funny and sweet. I'm looking forward to reading the other books in the series.
I loved the premise of this although I would have really liked to see more of Matt's confusion over why he was so attracted and connected to this woman he'd never met as well as more fallout when the MCs finally meet. I was left feeling a little 'meh' over the fact Matt pretty much managed to shrug off 'Rose's' deception and get right to the elevator shagging. I would have liked to connect more emotionally with the MCs.
Some of the transitions were clunky but overall, the writing was good: funny and sweet. I'm looking forward to reading the other books in the series.
November 19, 2011
I have had Black Point in my To Read file for at least two years, so I am now kicking myself for not having read it sooner. It was very enjoyable despite some clunky dialogue and I look forward to reading books 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the series sooner rather than later.
PS For those who know about the unpleasantness surrounding the first author's gender, the situation in Black Point with Rose/Thomas seemed like a cry for help and was oddly poignant.
PS For those who know about the unpleasantness surrounding the first author's gender, the situation in Black Point with Rose/Thomas seemed like a cry for help and was oddly poignant.
September 18, 2011
My review is posted on Wild on Books: http://www.wildonbooks.com/reviews/20...
Matt, an up and coming writer of male/male romance, is thrilled when his favorite author, Rose Carter, takes note of his work. The two begin communicating online and soon Matt finds himself falling for his intriguing idol. Problem is, Matt’s gay and Rose is most definitely a woman. Or so he thinks…
Forbidden by his publisher to reveal his true identity, Thomas, alias Rose Carter, finds himself increasingly frustrated with his inability to tell Matt of his growing attraction for him. Then a movie studio buys the rights to one of Thomas’s books and his publisher decides it’s time to unveil the real “Rose.”
At the Exotic Romance Convention in Hawaii, Thomas’s identity will be revealed. But when Thomas comes face to face with Matt, will the truth bring them together or will past secrets tear them apart?
Break out the fans because A.J. Llewellyn and D.J. Manly have heated up an already sizzling genre. BLACK POINT is an engaging love story that is sensual, sweet, and supremely satisfying.
I absolutely adored both Thomas and Matt. They are both intelligent and kind-hearted, making them impossible not to like. From the first I felt they were men I would love to be friends with were they real (and were I able to be around them without sighing wistfully over their innate sex appeal). Their desire to connect with one another and the constraints holding them back from doing so kept me on the edge of my seat, avidly reading and cheering the two of them on.
What kept me from falling head over heels in love with BLACK POINT are the supporting characters. To me they felt slightly cartoonish, their behavior a bit overblown. The frantic energy emanating from nearly everyone surrounding Matt and Thomas was distracting. I felt that because of the supporting characters’ loud personalities, at times it seemed the heroes weren’t driving the story, but rather being hauled in its wake. Taking into account the plot of the story, this wouldn’t necessarily be a detractor if I hadn’t felt pulled out of the story by my impatience with the secondary characters.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed BLACK POINT. Thomas and Matt just grabbed my heart and didn’t let go. Having never read either Llewellyn or Manly’s work before, I find myself eager to pick up more stories by each of these talented authors and hope that they have plans to collaborate again in the future.
Matt, an up and coming writer of male/male romance, is thrilled when his favorite author, Rose Carter, takes note of his work. The two begin communicating online and soon Matt finds himself falling for his intriguing idol. Problem is, Matt’s gay and Rose is most definitely a woman. Or so he thinks…
Forbidden by his publisher to reveal his true identity, Thomas, alias Rose Carter, finds himself increasingly frustrated with his inability to tell Matt of his growing attraction for him. Then a movie studio buys the rights to one of Thomas’s books and his publisher decides it’s time to unveil the real “Rose.”
At the Exotic Romance Convention in Hawaii, Thomas’s identity will be revealed. But when Thomas comes face to face with Matt, will the truth bring them together or will past secrets tear them apart?
Break out the fans because A.J. Llewellyn and D.J. Manly have heated up an already sizzling genre. BLACK POINT is an engaging love story that is sensual, sweet, and supremely satisfying.
I absolutely adored both Thomas and Matt. They are both intelligent and kind-hearted, making them impossible not to like. From the first I felt they were men I would love to be friends with were they real (and were I able to be around them without sighing wistfully over their innate sex appeal). Their desire to connect with one another and the constraints holding them back from doing so kept me on the edge of my seat, avidly reading and cheering the two of them on.
What kept me from falling head over heels in love with BLACK POINT are the supporting characters. To me they felt slightly cartoonish, their behavior a bit overblown. The frantic energy emanating from nearly everyone surrounding Matt and Thomas was distracting. I felt that because of the supporting characters’ loud personalities, at times it seemed the heroes weren’t driving the story, but rather being hauled in its wake. Taking into account the plot of the story, this wouldn’t necessarily be a detractor if I hadn’t felt pulled out of the story by my impatience with the secondary characters.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed BLACK POINT. Thomas and Matt just grabbed my heart and didn’t let go. Having never read either Llewellyn or Manly’s work before, I find myself eager to pick up more stories by each of these talented authors and hope that they have plans to collaborate again in the future.
June 7, 2012
After reading the Blood Eclipse series, this book was surprisingly sweet and romantic. Thomas is an author that writes under the pen name, Rose, based on his publisher's belief that Rose's audience won't be able to accept a male romance writer. Online, he meets another author, Matt, who is out and proud and has published two successful romance books of his own. As Thomas and Matt become friends online, and their friendship blossoms into mutual attraction, Matt is confused by his feelings for the author "Rose".
The plot is not unique, but I really liked the characters a lot and I enjoyed that the angst was really experienced by the secondary characters. It made the story interesting, but didn't stress me out the way it does when the conflict happens with the MCs.
The plot is not unique, but I really liked the characters a lot and I enjoyed that the angst was really experienced by the secondary characters. It made the story interesting, but didn't stress me out the way it does when the conflict happens with the MCs.
February 24, 2014
There are 6 books in this series currently. I think the story is kind of choppy in the first 2 books - the timeline seems off and rushed at parts but, the story line is very entertaining and overall I think they are worth reading. The characters are fun and the sex is hot. Just when I think there is too much sex, the author mixes it up and keeps it very entertaining. The stories in each book vary and kept me amused.
I recommend this series and enjoy it more and more as the books develop; however, I also recommend that you start with the 1st book and go in order otherwise it could get very confusing.
I recommend this series and enjoy it more and more as the books develop; however, I also recommend that you start with the 1st book and go in order otherwise it could get very confusing.
December 11, 2011
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and could see it as a Doris Day Movie with Sandra the publisher played by Doris and Rose/Thomas played by Rock Hudson. There is so much comedic writing that I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times. AJ has a wonderful and easy style which is a pleasure to read. My only criticism would be that the chiropractor did not get his just deserts as it appears that he was riding Rose's coattails and Thomas did not appear to be able to "kick him into touch". Maybe I should revisit this book after reading more of the series.
August 19, 2010
The premise for this first book in the Black Point series drew me in but ultimately didn't quite measure up to my expectations. I liked the protags well enough but never formed any real connection to them. I also didn't like the side story of the brother and his marital problems and found their scene in the car as they drove down a busy street in Hawaii totally over the top. Despite that I did for the most part enjoy the story and will be reading the other four books at some point.
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November 8, 2010I think I'm heading out to buy all the rest of this series and looking covetously at the co-authors backlists.
I love the concept of two authors meeting on line, and felt that Matt handled the "surprise" of Rose's identity very well. I like that the whole relationship wasn't settled at the end of the book, because that wouldn't have been very realistic. I am highly recommending this to everyone!
I love the concept of two authors meeting on line, and felt that Matt handled the "surprise" of Rose's identity very well. I like that the whole relationship wasn't settled at the end of the book, because that wouldn't have been very realistic. I am highly recommending this to everyone!
May 8, 2013
Dear authors - because I've noticed that in other books too - please make sure that character names are consistent and don't switch from Cole to Cody and back. Same gors for making sure that you use the name of the right character, otherwise it makes for a confusing read. And keep an eye on your own timelines, please.
Interesting premise, started nice but the end felt rushed.
Interesting premise, started nice but the end felt rushed.
July 5, 2009
Great premise, but the execution is lacking oomph. So much more could be done with this idea, and I was disappointed that the authors chose to gloss over what I consider to be many of the more fascinating aspects.
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December 2, 2008Excellent!
January 24, 2009
It wasn't bad but lacked the emotional punch I was expecting. D J Manly's done better but I'm not familiar with Lewelleyn.
December 7, 2012
Decent start, awful end. Guy was way too accepting of the lie and the last 20 pages were pretty much pointless and mundane conversation.
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May 17, 2011Not for me
April 8, 2013
Well writen, very funny, romantic and very erotic love scenes
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