His reputation says straight, but his hands say something else.
Being a personal trainer for the wealthy, handsome Brooks isn’t quite what I’d expected. He has a hands-on approach to fitness that I thoroughly appreciate. Brooks is on a high-protein diet, and he’s ordering me for room service. Luckily, I know all the private spots on this gorgeous island.
Except I’m up to my neck in bawdy adult actors, and they just keep coming. My brothers and I want to buy land for our resort, but we’re up against a clothing-optional film studio and a sweet old lady with a taste for adult film stars. Everyone’s vying for the same piece of property, but with Brooks spotting me, there’s no weight too heavy.
We’re in paradise, and Brooks is my temptation.
BROOKS:
He’s the limber one, but I’m feeling more hetero-flexible.
I’m at the best fitness resort in the Caribbean, seeking exercise and focus. But most of all, I need to lie low from a scandal I didn’t earn. Getting my mind and body in order is my goal, and training with Nate is a great way to keep my head down—if only my head would stay down.
Not even the outlandish gay adult studio next door can tear my eyes off Nate. The island sun is blazing, but he’s the reason I’m hot. Between the Pilates poses and intense cardio sessions, I can hardly focus on setting the record straight. But he needs help negotiating a deal, which means we’re both on the table.
I’m trying new things, and Nate has the VIP package.
This is the first book in the Island Resort series. It can be enjoyed as a standalone with no cliffhanger. Readers can expect a funny, spicy MM romance with several steamy scenes. This book has been republished under a new listing. Check your library to see if you already own it.
1. Sex scenes so hot they will give you a sunburn! 2. Main characters that you can't help but fall in love with! 3. Secondary characters that are there just enough to make the romance work, but don't overwhelm it. 4. Setting so richly detailed that you feel like you're actually there! 5. Humor deftly woven into the story so you find yourself laughing again and again as you read! 6. Writing so smooth that reading it is effortless!
Once again the author has delivered a story in which each and every one of these items is perfectly woven together into a final product that is truly a fun and enjoyable reading experience! The author is adept at writing some of the the hottest sex scenes I have every read. In several instances making use of unique locations in fun and sexy ways. The scene in the hot tub at the resort had me simultaneously turned on and laughing out loud! I especially love the two main characters in this book. Nate and Brooks are just so much fun together no matter what they may be doing at any give time. I will admit that of the two, Nate is my favorite by a nose. However they both had me rooting for them as a couple almost immediately. As far as secondary character go, April definitely has me laughing multiple times, a lesbian running a gay porn studio make perfect sense and I loved it. Nate's two brothers (whom I am assuming with be main characters in books 2 & 3, forthcoming) are there just enough for this story and to let us get to know them a bit here with more to come later. As far as the setting... the descriptions of the resort and the island were more than detailed enough to generate the scenes in my head such that I could see exactly what was happening! The humor was well done and sprinkled heavily throughout the story which made reading this particularly fun! And finally we have this author's usual impressive writing style which is so smooth that the telephone book would make good reading if he wrote it. Whoops.. that last one just revealed my age.. because telephone books went the way of the dinosaurs some time ago! LOL All in all, with this book the author is off to an excellent start in this new series! I can't wait to see what he comes up with in book two!!
I received a free ARC copy of this book and have reviewed it voluntarily.
* A lighthearted story, funny with irreverent snarkiness and great whit, plus our two guys who end up enthralled and devoted. Brothers, August, Reid and Nate, run a fitness spa on a small island. They want to expand, but there is competition from a porn company for the land. Meanwhile, Brooks, a famous VIP arrives for a respite in his time off, and Nate is drooling. Nate has to figure out if Brooks is straight, because his playboy reputation precedes him.
This is a GFY, M/M romance and adventure. Brook ends up loving his uninhibited 1st time M/M sexy times with Nate. They are also quite a set of partners when they work together to promote their land bid, which turns into more than they could have imagined.
Great characters, fun times, hot sexiness, and a fresh tale of romance. ENJOY !
This is a feel good book. Sometimes you just need a good, no angst, no drama 2 guys meet, have good smexy times, fall in love, live HEA. That’s this one. The side characters were good. The banter cheesy but good, and it checked a few my favorite things in a book. Gfy, and a famous person.
My only complaint, brook never really struggled with figuring out he was gay, or bi or pan? One min he’s “straight as an arrow?” Next that guy has a nice butt, think I’m gonna have smexy times with that nice behind. Just like that. There was no in the past I checked out guys but stuffed it down, no how could I not know this about myself, just “straight” today hot for guys tomorrow. Overall good book
Southern born author Jason Collins now lives in New York and as he states ’I've started calling myself a ‘southern New Yorker.’ Jason has thirty successful novels to his credit so far, covering all aspects of gay relationships. His most recent series dealt with the darker side of romance, so this new FERFECT FIT is a return to the lighter side of love.
As Book One of his promised new series ‘Island Resort’ Jason captures the flavor of the Caribbean as he opens this story with a thought from one of his characters, Nate: ‘There were way too many porn stars lounging around…I was eager to get back to my morning fitness routine, but he forest of muscle was dense. This clearly was an intimidation tactic. Under the glow of the Caribbean sun, the distant cry of the gulls, and the smell of the salty island air and tropical spring flowers, my two brothers and I were seated at the rooftop lounge of the Jackman Fitness Resort & Spa our fitness resort and spa!...At the moment, our hotel’s rooftop seemed to be under invasion form a legion of glistening male bodies, all of whom had spilled over and splattered in our laps form the Goldenrod Adult Entertainment studio we share this island slice of paradise with.’ Scene and mood set, and the steamy story begins.
Jason introduces each character with a bit about their status: ‘Nate - He’s in top shape, and that’s just perfect. His reputation says “straight”, but his hands say something else. I’m the personal trainer for wealthy, handsome Brooks, and he has a hands-on approach to fitness that I can appreciate. He’s on a high-protein diet, and he’s ordering me for room service. But I’m up to my neck in bawdy porn stars, and they just keep coming. My brothers and I want to buy land for our resort, but we’re up against a gay porn studio, a wine-toting lesbian, and a sweet old lady who has a taste for adult actors. Everyone’s vying for the same piece of property, but with Brooks spotting me, there’s no weight too heavy. We’re in paradise, and Brooks is my temptation. Brooks - I flew straight to this island retreat, but I’m not coming straight back. I’m at the best fitness resort in the Caribbean, and that’s exactly what I need: a strict regimen of exercise and order. I need to lie low from a scandal I didn’t earn. Getting my mind and body in order is my goal. Training with Nate is a great way to keep my head down—if only my head would stay down. Not even the outlandish gay porn studio next door can tear my eyes off Nate. The island sun is hot, but Nate is the reason my body temperature is rising. Between the Pilates poses and the intense cardio sessions, I can hardly set the record straight. But he needs help negotiating a deal, and we’re both on the table. I’m trying new things, and Nate has the VIP package.’
This adventure is a winner – plenty of real life reflections and a very hefty dose of erotica, making this one summer’s entertainment. Recommended.
It wasn’t a bad read. Just a bit boring and repetitive. Basically it goes like this: Meeting, work outs, sex, business, sex, business, sex, sex, business, sex, sex, sex, business, coming out, sex, sex, sex, HEA, sex.
Southern born author Jason Collins now lives in New York and as he states ’I've started calling myself a ‘southern New Yorker.’ Jason has thirty successful novels to his credit so far, covering all aspects of gay relationships. His most recent series dealt with the darker side of romance, so this new FERFECT FIT is a return to the lighter side of love.
As Book One of his promised new series ‘Island Resort’ Jason captures the flavor of the Caribbean as he opens this story with a thought from one of his characters, Nate: ‘There were way too many porn stars lounging around…I was eager to get back to my morning fitness routine, but he forest of muscle was dense. This clearly was an intimidation tactic. Under the glow of the Caribbean sun, the distant cry of the gulls, and the smell of the salty island air and tropical spring flowers, my two brothers and I were seated at the rooftop lounge of the Jackman Fitness Resort & Spa our fitness resort and spa!...At the moment, our hotel’s rooftop seemed to be under invasion form a legion of glistening male bodies, all of whom had spilled over and splattered in our laps form the Goldenrod Adult Entertainment studio we share this island slice of paradise with.’ Scene and mood set, and the steamy story begins.
Jason introduces each character with a bit about their status: ‘Nate - He’s in top shape, and that’s just perfect. His reputation says “straight”, but his hands say something else. I’m the personal trainer for wealthy, handsome Brooks, and he has a hands-on approach to fitness that I can appreciate. He’s on a high-protein diet, and he’s ordering me for room service. But I’m up to my neck in bawdy film stars, and they just keep coming. My brothers and I want to buy land for our resort, but we’re up against a gay film studio, a wine-toting lesbian, and a sweet old lady who has a taste for adult actors. Everyone’s vying for the same piece of property, but with Brooks spotting me, there’s no weight too heavy. We’re in paradise, and Brooks is my temptation. Brooks - I flew straight to this island retreat, but I’m not coming straight back. I’m at the best fitness resort in the Caribbean, and that’s exactly what I need: a strict regimen of exercise and order. I need to lie low from a scandal I didn’t earn. Getting my mind and body in order is my goal. Training with Nate is a great way to keep my head down—if only my head would stay down. Not even the outlandish gay film studio next door can tear my eyes off Nate. The island sun is hot, but Nate is the reason my body temperature is rising. Between the Pilates poses and the intense cardio sessions, I can hardly set the record straight. But he needs help negotiating a deal, and we’re both on the table. I’m trying new things, and Nate has the VIP package.’
This adventure is a winner – plenty of real life reflections and a very hefty dose of erotica, making this book one fine summer’s entertainment. Recommended.
i read this book as part of an arc program. This is the story of Nate and Brooks. Nate owns a resort with his two brothers and is the fitness instructor at the resort. When Nate sees Brooks, he is instantly attracted to him, even if he thinks he is part of a group of porn actors that are at the resort while their director meets with Nate and his brothers. Nate's brother wants to buy a piece of land and built a luxury retreat on it, but the head of the porn studio also wants the land. Brooks is a wealthy businessman who is at the resort to try and make over his image after another party he threw got out of hand. Brooks is supposed to take over his father's business, but the shareholders don't have much faith in him. Brooks meets with Nate and they talk about their fitness routines and decide to work out together. Brooks is a flirt, but Nate thinks he is straight. Brooks always was straight, but he is attracted to Nate. They begin seeing each other and Brooks helps Nate with the deal about the land. I really enjoyed this book, i laughed and i thought the porn actors were too funny. Brooks and Nate had an amazing connection and they were very hot together. I also liked Nate's brothers and can't wait for their stories.
Perfect Fit is a wonderful start to Jason Collin's new Island Resort series. It is a short, sweet, sexy and hilarious read. Brooks and Nate are both likeable characters and, although their relationship progresses quickly, it still manages to feel organic. The story is paced well with plenty of steamy moments, interspersed with sweetness and quick-witted dialogue. In particular, the competition against the porn studio, Goldenrod, provides for some laugh-out-loud moments. So too does Brooks' innovative method of lifting weights... If you are looking for a light and fluffy romance set in a stunning island escape, this is the book for you!
I kindly received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
These two men fit perfectly together (pun intended LOL) From the first moment I started reading I could not put the book down and finished in two days. Nate and Brooks found their HEA when Brooks went to an island resort to hide away from a scandal his party life created. He never imagined falling for a man, but when Nate comes along the two of them hit it off so well that sparks soon fly between the two of them. This book was so good that I want to read about Nate's other brothers and their happy endings too!
I loved the upbeat tone of this book. Fun characters, full of confidence and intelligence with a terrific business and loads of possibilities. The brothers, August, Reid and Nate were personable and easy to like. Brooks fit in perfectly with the brothers and the business. Secondary characters, Dawn and April, were so funny and added a fun aspect to the whole story. I loved the light easy going feel of this book. This book was a home run for me. I requested an advanced reader copy and am under no obligation to leave this review.
Fun and steamy romance in paradise is a great read! Wonderful MC's with a some really awesome supporting characters create a delightful introduction to a new series. I really enjoyed the characters and the story-line was low angst and made a really entertaining read.
Brooks and Nate are so good together and i fell in love with them. They will make you laugh and make you care about them. I loved the setting and wished i was there and enjoying it with them.
This is the first book in the new Island Resort series and i am looking forward to seeing where this series takes us.
The innuendoes abound in this one. Nate takes one look at Brooks and is in full on lust. It doesn’t take Brooks long to be right on board with Nate. There is plenty of taunting and teasing, a rival company wanting the same property willing to ‘play dirty’ to sway the owner and plenty of spicy encounters. I laughed out loud and snickered through the story, cheered when Brooks introduced Nate to his dad and looked forward to each new t-shirt worn by their nemesis.
A great start to a promising new series. Very well written, great storyline that flows smoothly. Nate and Brooks have incredible chemistry and they are scorching hot together. This story has a great plot line with drama, sexiness, and lots of humor that kept me hooked from beginning to end. I’m looking forward to more from this series. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Jason Collins introduces a brand new series set in a fictional Caribbean Island, in a fitness and spa resort run by three brothers, One of which, Nate. Is the MC of this first book. This book is a really good time! Nate and Brooks are funny, they have an instant chemistry and they go at each other any chance they get, even in semi-public situations, which was hot as hell to read!
This was the Perfect Fit (see what I did here) for a beginning of summer weekend!
This book was romance in paradise and Brooks and Nate are the men who are perfect for each other in their own Garden of Eden. But then not everything’s perfect in paradise. Throw in a squabble over a parcel of land that involves a porn studio and a high end resort and you’ve got a winning storyline. I have to give this love story 5 stars from my fave king of romance because in the end my heart felt like it was bursting with everything good.
This book is full of ridiculous fun and hot M/M sex; the plot is secondary. There’s pretty much zero realism and the book dragged at times (the sex got repetitive and the workout routines were sometimes boring) but all of the characters that were introduced were likable and relatable. Written in dual first person POV. There is no angst or sad backstory. Just a fun, quick read. 3.5 stars rounded up.
Wow! This story is a quick paced read. I found the plot to be entertaining, and steamy. Nate and Brooks are a great introduction to what I hope will be a fairly entertaining series. With delightful secondary characters, this book has some really fantastic dynamics. It was never a dull moment for sure and makes a great addition to any TBR.
I gave this story 3.5 stars. A love and realization at first sight type of story. Somehow, it didn’t capture my heart, but it did capture my interest. Very sweet and understanding characters, but I couldn’t see this happening in real life; although it should. Meet the Jackman brothers and Brent Woodstock for an adventure in the interesting.
This was a fun book to read, with a cute couple who click as soon as they meet and open stars that keep popping up at opportune moments! This is the first in a new series set in a beautiful island in a luxury resort, this is a book that makes you wish you were there. Steamy and hot with laugh out loud moments. A easy book to recommend.
This was a fun book to read, with a cute couple who click as soon as they meet and open stars that keep popping up at opportune moments! This is the first in a new series set in a beautiful island in a luxury resort, this is a book that makes you wish you were there. Steamy and hot with laugh out loud moments. A easy book to recommend.
Another great book by Jason Collins. It was a great start to the Island Resort series. It drew me in from the very first page and I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved Nate and Brooks and I didn't want their story to end. Loved it! Can't wait to read Reid's book next.
The author has scored yet another hit with this fun and sexy book. It’s all about a Fitness Resort and the gorgeous men who manage it. Nate and Brooks have a great time together while Brook is “hiding away” in paradise. It’s a feel-good story all around and the characters are lovable.
Perfect Fit, Island Resort book one by Jason Collins. Great start to a new series! Fantastic characters! Great storyline! Can’t wait to see who the next book is about. I have a guess. I can’t wait to see if I’m right.
I love that this is such a light heart story. Nate and Brooks are so perfect for each other. I also would love to go to this tropical island. Jason Collins has just made another story that pulls me in and I just wanted to be there. I can't wait for more in this series.
After reading this story I am anxious to see the next book in the Island series. I want to know how the resort deals with the vacationing football team players and April’s porn actors.
This was a great beginning to a new series. Nate and Brooks really come alive on the pages. Hot, steamy scenes and funny situations. Can't wait to continue the series.