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End Scene
Atticus Charming’s spectacular coming out announcement backfired, leaving him penniless, crashing in his friend’s basement, working a part-time job at a local gas station for minimum wage, and without the funds to pay for his last year of university.
This hard dose of reality after having lived a spoiled rich-kid lifestyle leaves Atticus grasping at straws to fix his precarious and unappealing situation.
When a job opportunity presents itself, Atticus knows he can’t turn it down. The money is too enticing. It’s the answer to all his problems.
It’s just a some racy pictures and a few suggestive videos, right? No big deal.
But there is a catch. This job can’t be done solo, and the one other person who needs to be involved might not agree with Atticus’s desperate plan.
Morals and ethics go out the window. Real and fake start blending together.
Can Atticus fulfill the obligations of the job without crossing too many boundaries?
And what happens when the scene ends and the feelings don’t?
This hard dose of reality after having lived a spoiled rich-kid lifestyle leaves Atticus grasping at straws to fix his precarious and unappealing situation.
When a job opportunity presents itself, Atticus knows he can’t turn it down. The money is too enticing. It’s the answer to all his problems.
It’s just a some racy pictures and a few suggestive videos, right? No big deal.
But there is a catch. This job can’t be done solo, and the one other person who needs to be involved might not agree with Atticus’s desperate plan.
Morals and ethics go out the window. Real and fake start blending together.
Can Atticus fulfill the obligations of the job without crossing too many boundaries?
And what happens when the scene ends and the feelings don’t?
287 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2020
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Nicky James
76 books2,245 followersI live in the small town of Petrolia, Ontario, Canada and I am a mother to a wonderful teenage boy (didn't think those words could be typed together...surprise) and wife to a truly supportive and understanding husband, who thankfully doesn't think I'm crazy.
I have always had two profound dreams in life. To fall back hundreds of years in time and live in a simpler world, not bogged down by technology and to write novels. Since only one of these was a possibility I decided to make the other come alive on paper.
I write mm romance novels that take place in fantastical medieval type settings and love to use the challenges of the times to give my stories and characters life.
I have always had two profound dreams in life. To fall back hundreds of years in time and live in a simpler world, not bogged down by technology and to write novels. Since only one of these was a possibility I decided to make the other come alive on paper.
I write mm romance novels that take place in fantastical medieval type settings and love to use the challenges of the times to give my stories and characters life.
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February 4, 2022
We teased each other like brothers. We lost our cool, and sometimes we fought, but at the end of the day, nothing could sever the bond between us. It was natural and unbreakable. Asher was a part of me in more ways than one.
First and foremost, this is an incest novel. Specifically, twincest.
When Atticus Charming is kicked out of his house the minute he comes out as gay to his parents, he finds himself living on minimum age and no way to pay his debt, let alone finish the time he has left in school. When he comes across a job opportunity asking for two twins to be models for a book cover, Atticus knows he can’t let it go, so he turns to the only person who can help him: his twin brother, Asher. While Asher is straight, he ends up helping Atticus because he knows how desperate he is. But what starts off as acting turns into real feelings, flipping ethics and morals for the chance of love.
Nicky’s note to the reader at the beginning of this states, “As a reader and writer of MM romance, I like to envision a future where gay romance is as mainstream in a bookstore as any other genre, regardless of sexual content or theme. Imagine a world where even taboo fiction has its place and doesn’t have to be hidden away and shamed.” I find this interesting, simply because she’s taking a topic she knows is controversial and considered immoral for many and changing it to be viewed as any regular, non-incest novel.
And I think that’s really what made this story strong.
We’d shared everything for twenty-one years, including a womb. When he hurt, I hurt. He was part of me, and I couldn’t stand hearing such pain coming from my other half.
The first thing one needs to do when starting this is completely suspend disbelief. I know it can be difficult to do sometimes due the very unrealistic plot that is not believable whatsoever, but End Scene worked so well. Overanalyzing the occasions will just prompt frustration simply because a couple of things don't check out. At all. The plot is unreasonable in how incest is viewed as “ordinary” and something everybody and nobody is scared about. The job Atti and Ash find themselves in has to do with getting intimate with the other and modeling for book covers that a gay erotica romance author is writing. The theme is seen as taboo in the world but it’s also being praised. Towards the end, the two are at a book signing event where they even kiss and look at each other longingly in front of a crowd that cheers them on, implying nothing is wrong and and everything is ordinary. This adds solidarity to the novel just in light of the fact that James makes the world like any other world, where despite the fact that the LGBTQ+ community is solid, a connection between kin (twins, which is even better) isn't contrasted with a 'ordinary' couple. The connection among Atti and Ash is only that: a relationship.
This won’t make sense if you treat the book in a serious way. We realize the book is about twincest, however there are occasions and situations that won't appear to be legit. Adding on to that, the way Ash doesn't experience a lot of difficulty consenting to do this occupation with Atti might feel excessively quick, yet I was just here for the ride and to witness two twin siblings finding an alternate kind of affection between one another. And that is exactly what I got (and more). So while it can be weird and confusing how quickly Ash agreed to this job (since he's straight and these occasions are completely difficult to simply . . . understand), the relationship, eventually, made it all worth the effort.
He was my best friend, the only person with whom I felt safe sharing my innermost secrets. We’d been there for each other since day one. I trusted him like no other.
I think what made this story all the more strong is the actual bromance between Atti and Ash. Their relationship was not difficult to follow and decipher, with their caring adoration transforming into something sketchy and wrong, yet genuine and erotic. While this is only told in Atti’s perspective, we’re able to understand how Ash is feeling as he grapples with the fact that not only is he having a sexual identity crisis, but is having it with his twin brother. It's not difficult to envision how and what he is feeling based off the manner in which he acts with Atti. Yet, despite the two having a fumbling start with having to get used to each other naked and instigating erotic movements, the relationship between the two was never awkward. Certain moments and feelings led to ignoring each other (like how they both would ignore each other for a while because they were afraid of how they were starting to feel, or how they felt like they were betraying the other), yet there was never a moment where the two called the other out. There was no loathing or relinquishment. They’re disgusted at first, confused of their feelings as they go on, and admit and accept their feelings after. Yet, they never made it a big deal. They would still refer to each other as “brother” and “dude,” yet it was never something that assumed control over the story nor relationship. While Atti was kicked out of his home, he grew up with his twin sibling, and their relationship was never one that was isolated. They were already best friends, and their relationship just developed. The fact that they have a strong relationship as brothers made it better for me because it added to the tabooness of this.
Adding on to that, the banter they shared only made it all the more entertaining. Their conversations may have been awkward for them to share sometimes, but for the reader, since we have an idea where it’s heading, it only added to the thrill. The two would go from talking like regular bros, to becoming aroused, to acting like brothers again. The relationship they had as siblings was kept until the end, where they had their HEA as though it was that simple for them.
“I can’t get enough of you,” he said, abandoning the lyrics of the song. “Whenever I’m near you like this, I just want to be as close as I can get.”
“It’s good, isn’t it? What we have?”
“Better than good. I don’t know how to describe it. We’ve always been connected more than regular siblings, but… How did we spend years not knowing how much better this could be?”
The two are also different in every possible way. Besides being identical, telling Atti and Ash apart is not only from their physical body, but the way they act. Atti was my favorite, which shouldn’t come off as a surprise. The confident, loud, flamboyant twink who rambles when he’s nervous, he was a PC virtuoso who went from having enough to having nothing after his parents kicked him out. Ash, on the other hand, is still living with his rich parents, not struggling with anything related to work or school. He’s straight, works out, and studies business. They may not be characters who are unique or stand out a lot, but they clearly don’t have a relationship like regular siblings would. Their romance slowly builds up, and keeping in mind that I felt like it was primarily sexual, I understood the reasoning behind it because of the acting they expected to do to shoot the book covers. They already knew each other like the back of their palm since they are brothers who were raised together. While we don't get numerous bits of a ton of their past lives to get a greater comprehension of what their past was like, I felt like their relationship was agreeable and close enough for them to not require much or any change. It also added to the jealousy and protectiveness Ash started feeling without realizing he was feeling it, especially against Jay. It made the brotherly love more . . . juicy.
“Tell me you want this too. Tell me I’m not the only one feeling this. I tried to stop it. I tried to make this feeling go away, but I can’t. I want more every time I’m with you. More, more, more.”
My main issue with this was Jay. In addition to the fact that he was an interfering, auxiliary person, he was just the kind of character that annoys me. He pushes and pushes until he finds the answer he wants. In my opinion, I felt robbed of the ending. Not only was one of the most personal scenes between them, (as it was of Ash losing his butt virginity), the appearances of Jay and his husband, Dean, felt irrelevant. Atti and Ash pretend they are not there while they share their moment, but the readers know they are, and they’re also obvious with the way they make commentary of Ash and Atti. The reason they were having this exhibition was because Jay and Dean get off from exhibitionism and vouyerism. He offered Atti 10 grand to basically watch Atti and Ash fuck, so Atti, of course, took it. Instead of Jay and Dean being part of the show, the scene could have been replaced with just Ash and Atti. It also annoyed me how part of the rules the twins set were that Jay and Dean were not to get off in the room, yet obviously that was what happened. I wish Atti had cut Jay off completely from the second he left after Jay made his first offer (which I’m glad didn’t happen, because it would have felt like a threesome despite not actually being one). It would have made it easier for him to move on, but unfortunately, his body betrayed him.
I also think what could have made the relationship all the better was by adding more domestic scenes between Atti and Ash. We know the relationship status between the two would be difficult to have like others, particularly since they're twins and there is no denying they are siblings, yet I would have expected more minutes between the two that were connected with their close connection, without sex being the essential talk. I think this would have made the bond stronger simply because the romance was lacking a little in terms of moments together.
In the end, End Scene is a taboo novel, but it is also adorable, despite the controversial topic that many people will not only find uncomfortable but questioning. My quibbles are minimal and small, and this was a ride I found laughter and entertainment in. I would even consider this story fluff, simply because there’s no angst. There’s no conflict in their relationship that leads to miscommunication or any unnecessary break up scenes. If Nicky James wrote another similar novel, you bet I’ll read it.
We simply were together like we’d never been before. All our lives, we’d been close, but this was more on every level. This was intimate. This was tenderness. This was fresh and new and gave me butterflies like I’d never experienced before.
April 6, 2020
I never thought I would say this about a twincest book (not a spoiler, as the twin aspect is obvious from the get-go), but End Scene is kind of adorable: low on the angst, high on the kink.
What made this story enjoyable is the voice of Atticus, the first-person narrator. Atti is the gay twin, the twink, the one who hates to exercise and gets kicked out of his parents' house by finally coming out.
Asher is the more serious twin, intense, stronger, and straight ... so what if he has indecent thoughts about his twin brother?
This isn't Nicky James' first foray into the trope of "brotherly love." Her previous incest novel, Sinfully Mine, also featured two brothers, albeit not twins. That book was darker and angstier. This novel is sweeter and mildly humorous. When Atti starts talking, he can't shut up.
Atticus and Asher are hired to be the face of a new gay twincest trilogy. In this fictional world, M/M romance/erotica is a hot commodity (think 50 Shades of the book that shall not be named). Atticus is desperate for cash (his parents cut him off once he revealed he was gay), and the modeling gig pays well.
The only problem is he has to rope Asher into doing it with him because the world expects Ender and Elliott (MCs created by one Charlotte Jones). Asher originally says no and freaks out a little. Actually, Asher freaks out a lot, but once he gets into it, well ... let's just say it's not pretend.
There is a voyeuristic aspect I rather enjoyed, and the ending reinforces a HEA for the brothers. I'm very curious about some of the secondary characters mentioned, but I think this book's a standalone.
Twincest isn't everyone's cuppa; it's not usually mine, but I love this author and quite liked this kinky, sexy story.
What made this story enjoyable is the voice of Atticus, the first-person narrator. Atti is the gay twin, the twink, the one who hates to exercise and gets kicked out of his parents' house by finally coming out.
Asher is the more serious twin, intense, stronger, and straight ... so what if he has indecent thoughts about his twin brother?
This isn't Nicky James' first foray into the trope of "brotherly love." Her previous incest novel, Sinfully Mine, also featured two brothers, albeit not twins. That book was darker and angstier. This novel is sweeter and mildly humorous. When Atti starts talking, he can't shut up.
Atticus and Asher are hired to be the face of a new gay twincest trilogy. In this fictional world, M/M romance/erotica is a hot commodity (think 50 Shades of the book that shall not be named). Atticus is desperate for cash (his parents cut him off once he revealed he was gay), and the modeling gig pays well.
The only problem is he has to rope Asher into doing it with him because the world expects Ender and Elliott (MCs created by one Charlotte Jones). Asher originally says no and freaks out a little. Actually, Asher freaks out a lot, but once he gets into it, well ... let's just say it's not pretend.
There is a voyeuristic aspect I rather enjoyed, and the ending reinforces a HEA for the brothers. I'm very curious about some of the secondary characters mentioned, but I think this book's a standalone.
Twincest isn't everyone's cuppa; it's not usually mine, but I love this author and quite liked this kinky, sexy story.
November 3, 2021
This book is all kinds of wrong but it’s so well done, and so fucking adorable!
Atticus reminds me of a crazy adhd squirrel, he’s all over the place with no direction.
Honestly, Ashers lack of empathy prior to Atticus discussing the job is surprising.
There needs to be two POV’s, not just because I want to know what they’re both thinking, I do. The twins personalities are so vastly different it would’ve been nice to read both sides. I think it would’ve evened out the storyline. It’s like watching a Martin and Lewis movie with just Lewis. Ok, I know this reference is beyond most people because this is going back to the 60’s (and no I wasn’t around but I like old shit) but I feel like Jerry Lewis is a great comparison to Atticus. And yeah maybe I went off on a tangent but it is what it is.
I think this whole book is based on one sentiment; famous last words. And let the naughty hijinks commence!
Despite what I said earlier about Ash’s empathy, he’s proving how willing he is to do anything to help his brother. It’s really sweet.
Just like the squirrels I compared him to, Atticus is fucking adorable.
Seriously, Roxy from Den of Vipers needs to get together with Atticus so they can both have conversations with their junk. And now I will never get that image out of my head.
“So yeah, this was sex with my brother. It was weird and ten flavors of fucked up, but holy shit, it was hot.”-Yup, that about covers it.
I really couldn’t have predicted the dynamic of them as a couple. It’s opposite of what I imagined and I love it. And I really didn’t expect to feel such a deep connection to both of them. They’re just so lovely and sweet. If they weren’t related this would be one of the most glorified love stories.
Atticus reminds me of a crazy adhd squirrel, he’s all over the place with no direction.
Honestly, Ashers lack of empathy prior to Atticus discussing the job is surprising.
There needs to be two POV’s, not just because I want to know what they’re both thinking, I do. The twins personalities are so vastly different it would’ve been nice to read both sides. I think it would’ve evened out the storyline. It’s like watching a Martin and Lewis movie with just Lewis. Ok, I know this reference is beyond most people because this is going back to the 60’s (and no I wasn’t around but I like old shit) but I feel like Jerry Lewis is a great comparison to Atticus. And yeah maybe I went off on a tangent but it is what it is.
I think this whole book is based on one sentiment; famous last words. And let the naughty hijinks commence!
Despite what I said earlier about Ash’s empathy, he’s proving how willing he is to do anything to help his brother. It’s really sweet.
Just like the squirrels I compared him to, Atticus is fucking adorable.
Seriously, Roxy from Den of Vipers needs to get together with Atticus so they can both have conversations with their junk. And now I will never get that image out of my head.
“So yeah, this was sex with my brother. It was weird and ten flavors of fucked up, but holy shit, it was hot.”-Yup, that about covers it.
I really couldn’t have predicted the dynamic of them as a couple. It’s opposite of what I imagined and I love it. And I really didn’t expect to feel such a deep connection to both of them. They’re just so lovely and sweet. If they weren’t related this would be one of the most glorified love stories.
August 9, 2023
4.5***** stars
I am so damn freaking happy that Nicky talked Nick J Russo into doing the audio for this taboo of hers. It was absolutely great. Not only the audio tho, but the story itself as well.
What was astounding compared to other taboo romances was that this was not full on smut (esp. compared to NJ’s own other taboo). Ofc it was still hot as hell but rather tame until later in the book to give the plot and the dynamics between the brothers time to evolve. I would even dare label this a slow-burn in this setting *lol even though Ash and Atti get pretty close a few times before it gets heavy, due to reasons.
This really was different. Looking at the beginning of the book you wouldn’t even guess that these two brothers, twins, would ever get romantically or sexually involved with each other, ever! Again, compared to other books with this trope there wasn’t even attraction between them before, at all. Neither of them thought about the other that way, ever. So it was super captivating to see how there would form a totally new bond between them on base zero.
God, they were cute!
Not sure I said it already, but man, ofc it was hella hot too. NJ knows how to write it when she’s willing. *wink
Sooo, if you’re in the mood for a twincest taboo (including gay-for-you) with a solid and well written plot, here you go. I totally recommend. ♡
I am so damn freaking happy that Nicky talked Nick J Russo into doing the audio for this taboo of hers. It was absolutely great. Not only the audio tho, but the story itself as well.
What was astounding compared to other taboo romances was that this was not full on smut (esp. compared to NJ’s own other taboo). Ofc it was still hot as hell but rather tame until later in the book to give the plot and the dynamics between the brothers time to evolve. I would even dare label this a slow-burn in this setting *lol even though Ash and Atti get pretty close a few times before it gets heavy, due to reasons.
This really was different. Looking at the beginning of the book you wouldn’t even guess that these two brothers, twins, would ever get romantically or sexually involved with each other, ever! Again, compared to other books with this trope there wasn’t even attraction between them before, at all. Neither of them thought about the other that way, ever. So it was super captivating to see how there would form a totally new bond between them on base zero.
“How did we spend years not knowing how much better this could be?” [...] “We know now. That’s what matters.”
God, they were cute!
Not sure I said it already, but man, ofc it was hella hot too. NJ knows how to write it when she’s willing. *wink
Sooo, if you’re in the mood for a twincest taboo (including gay-for-you) with a solid and well written plot, here you go. I totally recommend. ♡
August 27, 2023
"I love you, you know."
Asher's smile was brilliant. "I love you too."
And he didn't need to clarify that his love was the same kind I felt for him. Our love was more. It was all-consuming. It was special and unique. It was ours.
Don't read the blurb here on goodreads. I believe it gave quite much for the new readers. My version:
Atticus Charming, now broke and penniless, needs a huge amount of money that can pay for his final year of college. He was kicked out of his house because he is *drumroll* gay. One night, Atti stumbled upon this 'gig' on the internet that can give him $24k but he needs his twin brother Asher Charming for this. The twins know that everything will never the same after they went through with this.
"You are such a loser," Asher said, the blankets muffling his words.
"Yeah, but you love me anyhow."
He reached up and hooked his arm around my neck, pulling me down beside him. "Fucking right I do."
I'm giving this book 5 stars for now but might give it a 4 later on. If I didn't change my rating it means I can't stop thinking about this book and it finally solidified it's five star status in my head. Where do I even begin writing this review? I simply loved and adored this from start to finish. Unlike the other books in this series (yes, I'm calling it a series!), Nicky James' take on this was on lighter and campier side. In the beginning, I wish that there would be heavier elements but after reading a good chunk of this I made peace with myself that I won't be getting anything like that. End Scene was the complete opposite of both Secrets & Lies and Sinfully Mine. There were certain times that I put my copy down because the awkwardness between the twins is so much real. I was either smiling or cringing. And can we talk about this author writing style? I was flying my way through this. I almost read everything in one seating. My personal take on taboo is that the only way for you to enjoy them is not fight it. Go with the flow. Yes, yes belief and reality are expected to be suspended. Honestly I'm surprised where the pandemic/quarantine took my reading taste. I was this heavy thriller/horror reader before the pandemic. Now look at me reading and falling for twincest/taboo action. Hoping this won't be the last taboo from Nicky James!
January 9, 2025
6 ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Format: ebook
“‘I know what we have isn’t normal. I know we can’t be out about it, but we can still make something of this. Can’t we? We can call it dating, just not to other people. We can be a couple. Twins with benefits.’”
Kicking myself for taking so long to read this book because it was everything. I think I was scared of it not being able to live up to Double-edged, but it far surpassed it.
Firstly, Atticus and Asher. I’ll be honest and say I wasn’t the biggest fan of Asher in the beginning. This book is a single POV in Atticus’s point of view, so it was hard to decipher Asher’s thoughts in the beginning. I kind of resented him a bit for not helping Atticus sooner. But then as things shifted from brotherly to more, I really got the softest spot for Asher as he struggled to come to terms with everything.
Atticus is honestly one of the best MMC’s I’ve ever read, and living in his head 24/7 was such a privilege. He’s hilarious and sassy and self-deprecating, and I absolutely adore him. The amount of highlights I have in this book is insane, but nearly everything Atticus said had me in tears from laughing and I don’t ever want to forget a single thing.
I also really enjoyed the fact that their attraction wasn’t already established when the story started. We got to see it happen and see how they reacted to those feelings. Very little happened off-page, which I also appreciated.
I’m obsessed with the plot of this, which kind of gives For The Fans vibes. Basically they respond to an ad asking for identical twins to be cover models for a twincest book. To combat the weirdness, they try to become the characters of the book—Elliot and Ender—when they have to be intimate. But the more they learn about the characters of the book, the more they begin to relate to them, and the less they channel those fake personas when they’re together.
Also Jay and Dean? Loved them, and the whole thing that went on there. Big fan.
Cannot wait to read more from Nicky James. This book was such a treat, and I’m so glad I nabbed a special edition cover from Romance Me Book Box when I had the chance.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Format: ebook
“‘I know what we have isn’t normal. I know we can’t be out about it, but we can still make something of this. Can’t we? We can call it dating, just not to other people. We can be a couple. Twins with benefits.’”
Kicking myself for taking so long to read this book because it was everything. I think I was scared of it not being able to live up to Double-edged, but it far surpassed it.
Firstly, Atticus and Asher. I’ll be honest and say I wasn’t the biggest fan of Asher in the beginning. This book is a single POV in Atticus’s point of view, so it was hard to decipher Asher’s thoughts in the beginning. I kind of resented him a bit for not helping Atticus sooner. But then as things shifted from brotherly to more, I really got the softest spot for Asher as he struggled to come to terms with everything.
Atticus is honestly one of the best MMC’s I’ve ever read, and living in his head 24/7 was such a privilege. He’s hilarious and sassy and self-deprecating, and I absolutely adore him. The amount of highlights I have in this book is insane, but nearly everything Atticus said had me in tears from laughing and I don’t ever want to forget a single thing.
I also really enjoyed the fact that their attraction wasn’t already established when the story started. We got to see it happen and see how they reacted to those feelings. Very little happened off-page, which I also appreciated.
I’m obsessed with the plot of this, which kind of gives For The Fans vibes. Basically they respond to an ad asking for identical twins to be cover models for a twincest book. To combat the weirdness, they try to become the characters of the book—Elliot and Ender—when they have to be intimate. But the more they learn about the characters of the book, the more they begin to relate to them, and the less they channel those fake personas when they’re together.
Also Jay and Dean? Loved them, and the whole thing that went on there. Big fan.
Cannot wait to read more from Nicky James. This book was such a treat, and I’m so glad I nabbed a special edition cover from Romance Me Book Box when I had the chance.
November 21, 2020
**** 3.5 stars ****
I never thought that one day I would find a twincest story cute. But here you have me.
The guys were a delight! 😍 Lovely, fun and charming, a bit immature sometimes considering they were 21, but at this point who cares? 🤷♀️
Sordid Jay and his creepy husband got me LOLing nervously in the Japanese restaurant with Atti! That scene was priceless!
The author did a solid job creating a strong and believable bond between the twins and it was definitely my highlight in the story.💥🤩
Overall, it's a nice, hot and angst-free read.
The cover and title couldn't be more perfect!
I never thought that one day I would find a twincest story cute. But here you have me.
The guys were a delight! 😍 Lovely, fun and charming, a bit immature sometimes considering they were 21, but at this point who cares? 🤷♀️
Sordid Jay and his creepy husband got me LOLing nervously in the Japanese restaurant with Atti! That scene was priceless!
The author did a solid job creating a strong and believable bond between the twins and it was definitely my highlight in the story.💥🤩
Overall, it's a nice, hot and angst-free read.
The cover and title couldn't be more perfect!
May 6, 2021
Sweet baby Jesus, this book is hot as hell. Can we have more of this trope, please? And thanks. Nicky James outdid herself with this book.
Identical twin brothers Atticus and Asher have always been close more than usual since birth. Atticus comes out to his parents as a gay man and is thrown out of the house and cut off. Atticus is now living in his friend's basement, stuck with paying tuition. After being denied any help or loan, he finds an ad for twin brothers to model for a twincest gay erotica series. Hello, a new trope is what I say; we need it. After a challenging interview to make sure they have chemistry, lines are blurred. Twins are confused, especially for straight Asher. This whole book is tastefully done.
To say Atticus is entertaining is an understatement; I belly laughed at some of his comebacks and his ramblings when he’s nervous. He stole the book. There wasn’t a thing Asher wouldn’t do for his brother, and the love between the two is undeniable. The heart wants what the heart wants. Ready to be pushed out of your comfort zone? Please give this a go. I highly recommend it.
Identical twin brothers Atticus and Asher have always been close more than usual since birth. Atticus comes out to his parents as a gay man and is thrown out of the house and cut off. Atticus is now living in his friend's basement, stuck with paying tuition. After being denied any help or loan, he finds an ad for twin brothers to model for a twincest gay erotica series. Hello, a new trope is what I say; we need it. After a challenging interview to make sure they have chemistry, lines are blurred. Twins are confused, especially for straight Asher. This whole book is tastefully done.
To say Atticus is entertaining is an understatement; I belly laughed at some of his comebacks and his ramblings when he’s nervous. He stole the book. There wasn’t a thing Asher wouldn’t do for his brother, and the love between the two is undeniable. The heart wants what the heart wants. Ready to be pushed out of your comfort zone? Please give this a go. I highly recommend it.
July 11, 2021
Book: End Scene
Author: Nicky James
Type: Standalone
Genre: MM Romance
POV: First Person - Atticus
Rating: 4 Hearts!
Name/Age: Atticus Charming : 21 ┃ Asher Charming : 21
Setting: Ontario, Canada
Published: April 1, 2020
Warning: Contains twincest and voyeurism.
Our love was more. It was all-consuming. It was special and unique. It was ours.
You know what? I'm not even gonna question my reading choices anymore. You know it's gone too far when you end up loving twincest and want more. 🥺
Nicky James has done it again. If you've ever read her books before, you know she likes to push the limits and cover topics other authors won't touch with a ten-feet pole. And this book was no different. End Scene definitely isn't for those with closed minds. This is for those people who like to colour outside the lines, to push their boundaries and let their mind wander. From the moment I read the blurb of this book, I had been so intrigued! I don’t mind a bit of a taboo romance, but I've never read a twincest romance before and I was so keen to see how it was all going to play out. And let me tell you, it was done brilliantly.
“You are the only thing that matters in my life. Nothing else. If I fucked up—” “Shh. You didn’t fuck up. Shut up.”
Atticus Charming was disowned by his parents for being gay. Being almost broke and desperate for money, he applies as a cover model for a twincest book series. He somehow ends up convincing his twin brother Asher to film sexy scenes with him. Now, Atticus was definitely my favorite although Asher wasn't too far behind. They were both sexy and adorable. Their love for each other was pure and sweet, innocent and heartwarming, and their chemistry was passionate and deep.
It was possible I’d spent twenty-one years annoying the fuck out of my twin brother and making him wish he was an only child.
I adored Atticus's humor in this book, it was enough to make me shake with laughter. Atticus talking to his dick was beyond funny. I wouldn't mind bottling him up and taking him home with me, just saying. Honestly, I didn’t even feel like I was reading a taboo romance because both Atti and Ash were just so perfect together… and how could a love that’s “wrong” be anything but so damn right? Their connection was just beautiful.
This book won’t be for everybody, but if you’re able to look past the black and white and appreciate the grey, it’s a beautifully told story that will end up winning your heart. I just have one question though—why didn't this happen sooner?
“You don’t think this is messed up?”
“Oh, it’s all kinds of messed up, but I’m beyond giving a shit.”
November 12, 2020
I don’t know how to start this review. I don’t know if I have the words to describe how I’m feeling about what I just read.
I was very hesitant to read this. I’ve been eyeing it for a while, but crossing that line, reading a “twincest” book...what if it icked me out? Even worse, what if I ENJOYED it, and if I did, what would that say about me?
This has been a month—more like a year—of self acceptance. So I took the plunge, I read something out of my comfort zone, and I had some amazing people to squash that ugly shame bug that lives inside my head.
So this book. This damn fucking book. It is very rare that I give a book five stars, but End Scene by Nicky James deserves every star.
This is a story about love. Because at the end of the day, love is love, right?
Atticus is going through a hard time. His parents kicked him out for being gay. Coming from a rich family and having everything handed to him, what’s a 21 year old boy gonna do?
His twin brother, Asher, is always there for him. I will admit, at the beginning he was kind of a dick. But I’m going to chalk that up to Spoiled Brat Syndrome, not quite knowing what it’s like to be considered different.
You see, he’s the Straight Twin. The steadier one. The more serious one. Atticus is the twink, the silly goose of the two.
They balanced each other out perfectly.
Coming across a job listing from fictional author Charlotte Jones, asking for twins to be cover models of her new, highly awaited series surrounding twins falling in love, Atticus jumped on the offer.
He just so happened to be a twin. Could he get incesty with his brother for that amount of cash? In front of a camera? And could he convince his very straight twin brother to help him out?
I’m not going to lie, this was a strange experience for me. Since I’ve never read anything incest related, I was so confused as to how two twins could fall in love with each other.
The way it was written really made me believe. And those sex scenes? Holy crap, was I thrashing around in my sheets. Hot as fuck. Maybe I have a bit of a humiliation kink, because with the taboo factor and knowing they’re brothers, it really did something for me. Shame is such a funny emotion, and totally useless. Unless, ya know, it gets your blood pumping, making you look forward to brothers boning.
This had an actual story. It wasn’t just porn, and I appreciated that. I loved Atticus, and I loved Asher. Together they were just perfect. How could that be, you ask? I have no idea, but I just went with it. They did, so why shouldn’t I?
The homophobic parents were not part of this story. I see this as a creative choice. This story is not angsty at all. It’s sweet and light hearted and doesn’t take itself too seriously. I’m sure in the VERY near future I will read a more angsty incest book, but for my first one, it eased me in and left me grinning like a loon.
I also enjoyed the slight voyeurism aspect. Charlotte’s publicist, Jay, was a complete asshole, but it didn’t bug me like it usually would. That’s just not the kind of book it is.
It’s sweet. It’s fluffy. It’s...twincest.
I’m so glad I tried this. Because now it’s one of my favourites. Take the leap. Don’t let shame stop you from reading something you enjoy.
Five fucking fantastic stars.
I was very hesitant to read this. I’ve been eyeing it for a while, but crossing that line, reading a “twincest” book...what if it icked me out? Even worse, what if I ENJOYED it, and if I did, what would that say about me?
This has been a month—more like a year—of self acceptance. So I took the plunge, I read something out of my comfort zone, and I had some amazing people to squash that ugly shame bug that lives inside my head.
So this book. This damn fucking book. It is very rare that I give a book five stars, but End Scene by Nicky James deserves every star.
This is a story about love. Because at the end of the day, love is love, right?
Atticus is going through a hard time. His parents kicked him out for being gay. Coming from a rich family and having everything handed to him, what’s a 21 year old boy gonna do?
His twin brother, Asher, is always there for him. I will admit, at the beginning he was kind of a dick. But I’m going to chalk that up to Spoiled Brat Syndrome, not quite knowing what it’s like to be considered different.
You see, he’s the Straight Twin. The steadier one. The more serious one. Atticus is the twink, the silly goose of the two.
They balanced each other out perfectly.
Coming across a job listing from fictional author Charlotte Jones, asking for twins to be cover models of her new, highly awaited series surrounding twins falling in love, Atticus jumped on the offer.
He just so happened to be a twin. Could he get incesty with his brother for that amount of cash? In front of a camera? And could he convince his very straight twin brother to help him out?
I’m not going to lie, this was a strange experience for me. Since I’ve never read anything incest related, I was so confused as to how two twins could fall in love with each other.
The way it was written really made me believe. And those sex scenes? Holy crap, was I thrashing around in my sheets. Hot as fuck. Maybe I have a bit of a humiliation kink, because with the taboo factor and knowing they’re brothers, it really did something for me. Shame is such a funny emotion, and totally useless. Unless, ya know, it gets your blood pumping, making you look forward to brothers boning.
This had an actual story. It wasn’t just porn, and I appreciated that. I loved Atticus, and I loved Asher. Together they were just perfect. How could that be, you ask? I have no idea, but I just went with it. They did, so why shouldn’t I?
The homophobic parents were not part of this story. I see this as a creative choice. This story is not angsty at all. It’s sweet and light hearted and doesn’t take itself too seriously. I’m sure in the VERY near future I will read a more angsty incest book, but for my first one, it eased me in and left me grinning like a loon.
I also enjoyed the slight voyeurism aspect. Charlotte’s publicist, Jay, was a complete asshole, but it didn’t bug me like it usually would. That’s just not the kind of book it is.
It’s sweet. It’s fluffy. It’s...twincest.
I’m so glad I tried this. Because now it’s one of my favourites. Take the leap. Don’t let shame stop you from reading something you enjoy.
Five fucking fantastic stars.
February 26, 2022
- Asher kept, repeatedly and EXPRESSIVELY stated NO. that he DIDN'T WANT TO DO THIS. He WASN'T COMFORTABLE. He DIDN'T LIKE IT.
and what did that other twin: Atticus did? He LAUGHED AT HIM, PUSHED HIM TO DO IT because OF COURSE they're bothers so that means Asher can't say no right? Or else he'd be an asshole.
Not only that, Atticus PRESSURED, DUBIOUSLY MANIPULATED Asher into doing that photoshoot which ASHER had said: I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS.
next,
This. Just this right here. Fucking gross and disgusting:
“Jay’s hand landed on my thigh under the table as he leaned in close enough to whisper in my ear. “So fucking hot. You two are on fire.”
Asher’s hand landed on my other thigh, his grip unyielding. Then it was his voice in my other ear. “I’m fucking hard right now. I can’t look at these and not think of this afternoon.”
I almost laughed at the dual attention.”
and this
“Dean: Didn’t you say one was straight?
Jay: Yup. I’m guessing an ass virgin.
Dean: Mmm … I want to watch his first time taking a dick if we’re paying 20k
“Wait. What? H-hold on—” Asher reached out to grab Jay’s phone when he retracted it.”
“Because Asher and I hadn’t talked about it, I messaged Jay back: We’ll keep you posted”
--
BUT YOU FUCKING DID!!!!! HE SAID NO!!!!!!!!!
I swear to God, I have read so much shit in my life and I've fucking read non consensual consent, BUT 70% INTO THIS BOOK ANS YOU'RE STILL PULLING THIS SHIT????????
When Asher told Atticus he was uncomfortable and didn't like what was happening, this was how Atticus responded.
“Atti, I don’t feel so well.”
“That’s because you’re a nervous virgin, baby. How’s it feel?”
--
WHAT THE FUCK?????!!!!!!!!!!!??????!!!!!?????!!!
The only reason Asher pulled through WAS FOR ATTICUS, BECAUSE ATTICUS NEEDED IT, BECAUSE HE WAS HIS BROTHER. IT WAS ALL FOR HIM.
What shit pieces of fucking vomit does someone need to be TO VIOLATE THAT????!!!
Before someone goes on a tangent, I DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TROPE OF THIS BOOK. I've read incest many many times before. I've read darker and sicker and far more twisted book. This is one of the only books that rubbed me off so royally the wrong way. It was Atticus disgusting characters that continued to repulse the taste of this book the longer I read.
Many of my friends love and adore this book, and I fucking love them for enjoying every second of this book because all I felt was pulling my hair roots because I was appalled at how Atticus was treated Asher.
Sincerely, to this book,
EAT SHIT AND CHOKE ON IT!
April 12, 2022
4⭐️
what.... mind your business. its just twincest... ugh it was good. this would've been 5 stars but the writing in the beginning threw me off since i'm not used to being inside a 21 year olds mind. i mean this was the best representation of boys that age. all those other authors make 18 year olds sound like they pushing 40.
atti and his adhd won me over. everytime he talked i would lose my breath bc he wouldnt shut up and i loved it. this book was so funny and just so fun to get through.
<3 the smut <3 what the fuck is wrong with me? idk and idc at this point. just a very fun book.
“It’s just you and me, Ash. Fuck the world. Fuck what people might think. You and me. Like it’s always been.”
what.... mind your business. its just twincest... ugh it was good. this would've been 5 stars but the writing in the beginning threw me off since i'm not used to being inside a 21 year olds mind. i mean this was the best representation of boys that age. all those other authors make 18 year olds sound like they pushing 40.
atti and his adhd won me over. everytime he talked i would lose my breath bc he wouldnt shut up and i loved it. this book was so funny and just so fun to get through.
<3 the smut <3 what the fuck is wrong with me? idk and idc at this point. just a very fun book.
September 15, 2023
This is a twincest romance. Not for everyone's taste, but definitely for mine. I love reading taboo as well as menage, but rarely are they done well. End Scene is an enjoyable read, but it fails to give its core, the incest between twins, a deeper meaning. It's well-written and has fun and adorable main characters, plus a compact plot. But. The romance falls short, and the execution of the theme, the representation of the incest relationship between twins, is disappointing.
I have zero issue with the writing style. It's so smooth, and the author is completely invisible on the page. She chooses a single first-person POV narration, and she pulls it off. But. I would really love it if it's an alternating dual POV narration. Seeing Ash struggle with his feelings for Atti and his jealousy of Jay would bring so much on the table.
Gods, I love them. Atti is so funny and the most adorable little twink. But he isn't all soft. He perseveres with his shitty job and suffers through living in a shitty basement. These give him more character and kakes me love him even more. Ash is the yang to Atti's yin. He's the serious, responsible, muscled version of Atti. I love him because he is always there for Atti.
The romance is unsatisfying. There is a great deal of chemistry, but the presentation and execution don't hit the mark for me. I dislike that their intimate relationship is founded on lust. It cheapens the whole thing. The sex is unremarkable. They touch, they kiss, one is bent over, the other thrusts inside, then continue until both climax. It's a bisexual awakening, and I dislike that Ash hasn't experience the difference between having sex with a man vs. having sex with a woman. It would make Ash's opionion that gay sex is more amazing and better, more believable to me.
Theme: failure. So disappointing. The author says she wants gay and taboo romance to be a mainstream genre, yet she doesn't care to give the theme a deeper meaning. Why is twincest acceptable? What's so special about it? How is it any different than conventional relationships? I want this book to contain meaningful answers to these questions. I want this book to at least say that twincest and any other taboo relationship aren't so different from conventional relationships. They're also built on trust, communication, respect, and amazing sex, and that all those things are glued together by true love. Maybe the author also wants these things to reflect on the book, maybe, but, really, she fails. Now, I'm under the impression that she uses the idea of twincest not to give it a good name but just for the story to stand out.
I have zero issue with the writing style. It's so smooth, and the author is completely invisible on the page. She chooses a single first-person POV narration, and she pulls it off. But. I would really love it if it's an alternating dual POV narration. Seeing Ash struggle with his feelings for Atti and his jealousy of Jay would bring so much on the table.
Gods, I love them. Atti is so funny and the most adorable little twink. But he isn't all soft. He perseveres with his shitty job and suffers through living in a shitty basement. These give him more character and kakes me love him even more. Ash is the yang to Atti's yin. He's the serious, responsible, muscled version of Atti. I love him because he is always there for Atti.
The romance is unsatisfying. There is a great deal of chemistry, but the presentation and execution don't hit the mark for me. I dislike that their intimate relationship is founded on lust. It cheapens the whole thing. The sex is unremarkable. They touch, they kiss, one is bent over, the other thrusts inside, then continue until both climax. It's a bisexual awakening, and I dislike that Ash hasn't experience the difference between having sex with a man vs. having sex with a woman. It would make Ash's opionion that gay sex is more amazing and better, more believable to me.
Theme: failure. So disappointing. The author says she wants gay and taboo romance to be a mainstream genre, yet she doesn't care to give the theme a deeper meaning. Why is twincest acceptable? What's so special about it? How is it any different than conventional relationships? I want this book to contain meaningful answers to these questions. I want this book to at least say that twincest and any other taboo relationship aren't so different from conventional relationships. They're also built on trust, communication, respect, and amazing sex, and that all those things are glued together by true love. Maybe the author also wants these things to reflect on the book, maybe, but, really, she fails. Now, I'm under the impression that she uses the idea of twincest not to give it a good name but just for the story to stand out.
June 21, 2021
4.5 stars ⭐️ Sweet Baby Jesus!! I know this book is all wrong, and I can't help but love every goddamn word of the book. This book was kind of cute and super sexy. Everything was so endearing, and charming where Atticus was.
Atticus was witty, cute, and a computer nerd. I loved him. His rambling when he was nervous and his sense of humor hooked me until the end of the book. He was such a sweetheart.
Atticus was thrown out of his family because he was gay. Since he couldn't get the ‘gay out of himself’, his parents cut out money they had been giving to Atticus. Determined to finish his last year of college, Atticus applied for modeling a book cover in a twincest gay romance. So, the modeling job was paying the hell of a lot better, he decided to somehow convince his brother Asher to portray for the cover.
Asher was scared a lot when he had listened to what Atticus told to him. But the only thing he wanted to support his brother to finish college, and Asher agreed to model for the cover.
Everything happened too quickly. Asher was struggling to make sense of what was really happening to him. Asher knew that it was illegal and break the societal moral to ‘love’ his own brother no matter what his heart saying. He battled with his heart and brain. He was devastated and felt like he took advantage of Atticus. But the attraction was mutual. Despite what society thought, they couldn't stop loving each other.
“he didn’t need to clarify that his love was the same kind I felt for him. Our love was more. It was all-consuming. It was special and unique. It was ours.”
The book was CHARMING and hot. The author did a great job by appealing to the taboo element of the book was very light. Everything was less concerned when the humor of Atticus came up. The only thing I want is Asher's POV in the book.
“You are such a loser,” he said, the blankets muffling his words.
“Yeah, but you love me anyhow.”
He reached up and hooked his arm around my neck, pulling me down beside him. “Fucking right I do.”
Atticus was witty, cute, and a computer nerd. I loved him. His rambling when he was nervous and his sense of humor hooked me until the end of the book. He was such a sweetheart.
Atticus was thrown out of his family because he was gay. Since he couldn't get the ‘gay out of himself’, his parents cut out money they had been giving to Atticus. Determined to finish his last year of college, Atticus applied for modeling a book cover in a twincest gay romance. So, the modeling job was paying the hell of a lot better, he decided to somehow convince his brother Asher to portray for the cover.
Asher was scared a lot when he had listened to what Atticus told to him. But the only thing he wanted to support his brother to finish college, and Asher agreed to model for the cover.
Everything happened too quickly. Asher was struggling to make sense of what was really happening to him. Asher knew that it was illegal and break the societal moral to ‘love’ his own brother no matter what his heart saying. He battled with his heart and brain. He was devastated and felt like he took advantage of Atticus. But the attraction was mutual. Despite what society thought, they couldn't stop loving each other.
“he didn’t need to clarify that his love was the same kind I felt for him. Our love was more. It was all-consuming. It was special and unique. It was ours.”
The book was CHARMING and hot. The author did a great job by appealing to the taboo element of the book was very light. Everything was less concerned when the humor of Atticus came up. The only thing I want is Asher's POV in the book.
“You are such a loser,” he said, the blankets muffling his words.
“Yeah, but you love me anyhow.”
He reached up and hooked his arm around my neck, pulling me down beside him. “Fucking right I do.”
December 25, 2024
(Taboo) Nicky James and Nick J. Russo? Say no more, time to put on my poker face on and my AirPods in 🥵
This is my second “taboo” book by Nicky James - my first was Secrets and Lies - about a father and his son. I have to say, as far as taboo goes, this didn’t feel as forbidden as the previous one, but it was equally well written, with all the inner turmoil as well as the inevitability of being together with a person that’s not deemed socially (and legally) acceptable.
It’s the story of 21yo Atticus, who’s been thrown out and cut off by his (wealthy) parents after (more or less voluntarily) coming out as gay. Atticus is in desperate need of a well paying job in order to cover his tuition and finish college. He stumbles upon an ad for a model job, only it’s a job for 2 - they’re looking for twins. And the modelling is for a book series about a twin pair who fall in love, so the pictures and videos need to be spicy.
The twin part isn’t a problem, seeing as Atticus has a (straight) twin brother, Asher. And Asher would do anything to help his brother, even if it meant stepping out of his comfort zone.
I mean… you guess where (and how) it’s going. What’s making this book so exceptionally good are the main characters, a fact that made me overlook the parts I want overly fond of, namely the -off page - parents, and Jay and his partner, even though they add to the overall story and relationship development.
Atticus is one of the most adorable characters ever written, it’s impossible not to love him - he’s outgoing, flamboyant, loyal, kind hearted, funny and sassy, and forever the optimist, despite his circumstances. We only get his pov, but it’s easy enough to see what Asher is going through, even if we don’t get to read his mind. I absolutely loved how Nicky James had us (readers) see what’s going on in Asher’s mind, even if Atticus stayed oblivious for quite some time.
The sex scenes? Absolutely smoking hot. I could totally understand why Jay (the romance author’s assistant) tried his luck with Atticus, and then made the offer they couldn’t decline.
Nevertheless, I wasn’t overly fond of Jay, he felt (too) pushy, even though he didn’t “out” them.
I loved the banter, and the way they still stayed “brothers”, even when they became lovers, too. It felt… dare I say: relatable?
As for the narration: it’s no secret that I love NJR. What I couldn’t fail to appreciate again: how you ALWAYS know who’s talking, even before the name is mentioned. He gives each character a unique way of speaking, and I love that his “female voices” feel somehow softer, but without being shrill or whiny - something that not many narrators succeed in.
4.5 stars (I wasn’t a fan of the scene with Jay and his partner), generously rounded up because of the heat factor 🔥🔥🔥
This is my second “taboo” book by Nicky James - my first was Secrets and Lies - about a father and his son. I have to say, as far as taboo goes, this didn’t feel as forbidden as the previous one, but it was equally well written, with all the inner turmoil as well as the inevitability of being together with a person that’s not deemed socially (and legally) acceptable.
It’s the story of 21yo Atticus, who’s been thrown out and cut off by his (wealthy) parents after (more or less voluntarily) coming out as gay. Atticus is in desperate need of a well paying job in order to cover his tuition and finish college. He stumbles upon an ad for a model job, only it’s a job for 2 - they’re looking for twins. And the modelling is for a book series about a twin pair who fall in love, so the pictures and videos need to be spicy.
The twin part isn’t a problem, seeing as Atticus has a (straight) twin brother, Asher. And Asher would do anything to help his brother, even if it meant stepping out of his comfort zone.
I mean… you guess where (and how) it’s going. What’s making this book so exceptionally good are the main characters, a fact that made me overlook the parts I want overly fond of, namely the -off page - parents, and Jay and his partner, even though they add to the overall story and relationship development.
Atticus is one of the most adorable characters ever written, it’s impossible not to love him - he’s outgoing, flamboyant, loyal, kind hearted, funny and sassy, and forever the optimist, despite his circumstances. We only get his pov, but it’s easy enough to see what Asher is going through, even if we don’t get to read his mind. I absolutely loved how Nicky James had us (readers) see what’s going on in Asher’s mind, even if Atticus stayed oblivious for quite some time.
The sex scenes? Absolutely smoking hot. I could totally understand why Jay (the romance author’s assistant) tried his luck with Atticus, and then made the offer they couldn’t decline.
Nevertheless, I wasn’t overly fond of Jay, he felt (too) pushy, even though he didn’t “out” them.
I loved the banter, and the way they still stayed “brothers”, even when they became lovers, too. It felt… dare I say: relatable?
As for the narration: it’s no secret that I love NJR. What I couldn’t fail to appreciate again: how you ALWAYS know who’s talking, even before the name is mentioned. He gives each character a unique way of speaking, and I love that his “female voices” feel somehow softer, but without being shrill or whiny - something that not many narrators succeed in.
4.5 stars (I wasn’t a fan of the scene with Jay and his partner), generously rounded up because of the heat factor 🔥🔥🔥
November 18, 2024
I don’t know what to do with myself. This was SO wrong and fucked up and yet SO good and SO DAMN HOT?! Help 🥵🥵🥵
Of course you’ll have to leave any resemblance of a moral compass behind, before reading this book. I managed that for the most part, but sometimes found myself questioning my sanity for rooting so hard for these two, because they WERE in fact twins in an incestuous relationship. Wtf.
But the way NJ wrote this, the whole development of their desire seemed organic and not that weird, which is an art form in and of itself, because - again - ✨incest✨. It’s just… lines were blurred slowly, thoughts crept up hesitantly, touches were exchanged tentatively, before everything exploded and all of that was just so DELICIOUSLY TABOO and also quite… lovely? Ugh ❤️🔥
Okay, let’s look past the twincest for a sec and just appreciate the two characters, who I adored with everything I have. Atticus might be one of my fav MCs ever?! His bubbly, no filter, straight forward, rambling personality just put a smile on my face the whole entire time and Asher’s more guarded but infinitely loyal and possessive character made me swoon. And I don’t know, I thought it was convincing that they fell in love with each other on top of already loving each other as brothers, does that make me weird? 😂
So. This was not only my first twincest/incest book, but also my first Nicky James and I have to say, I completely fell in love with her writing and complex inner worlds. This whole thing was just so different from anything I’ve ever read. I feel refreshed (and also a teeny tiny bit scarred for life ngl).
4,5⭐️’s I never thought I’d give an incest book. Can you tell how confused I still am about liking this so much? When is a reread too soon? 😂♥️👯♂️
PS: What would I give for a short/novella of Asher’s perspective ❤️🔥
Of course you’ll have to leave any resemblance of a moral compass behind, before reading this book. I managed that for the most part, but sometimes found myself questioning my sanity for rooting so hard for these two, because they WERE in fact twins in an incestuous relationship. Wtf.
But the way NJ wrote this, the whole development of their desire seemed organic and not that weird, which is an art form in and of itself, because - again - ✨incest✨. It’s just… lines were blurred slowly, thoughts crept up hesitantly, touches were exchanged tentatively, before everything exploded and all of that was just so DELICIOUSLY TABOO and also quite… lovely? Ugh ❤️🔥
Okay, let’s look past the twincest for a sec and just appreciate the two characters, who I adored with everything I have. Atticus might be one of my fav MCs ever?! His bubbly, no filter, straight forward, rambling personality just put a smile on my face the whole entire time and Asher’s more guarded but infinitely loyal and possessive character made me swoon. And I don’t know, I thought it was convincing that they fell in love with each other on top of already loving each other as brothers, does that make me weird? 😂
So. This was not only my first twincest/incest book, but also my first Nicky James and I have to say, I completely fell in love with her writing and complex inner worlds. This whole thing was just so different from anything I’ve ever read. I feel refreshed (and also a teeny tiny bit scarred for life ngl).
4,5⭐️’s I never thought I’d give an incest book. Can you tell how confused I still am about liking this so much? When is a reread too soon? 😂♥️👯♂️
PS: What would I give for a short/novella of Asher’s perspective ❤️🔥
July 8, 2021
[3.5 ✨]
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED IT'S TWINCEST
Taboo romance is a thing which kind of disgusted me until I tried some. I'm still noob, It's my 4th such read and yk bitch I'm totally digging it. As expected It's a forbidden romance blossoming Between two 21 years identical twins. I wasn’t sure if I'll be okay with twincest but man it was HOT and angst free, which i truly appreciate after reading some serious books back to back.
I liked the main casts, though at first i was dubious about the whole chemistry angle but it surprised me. From Hesitation to shamelessness, yeas! It's just immaculate. Though i think the pacing could have been better. Some parts seemed unnecessarily draggy . Overall, I enjoyed it. And ik It's not everyone's cup of tea, most of you will find it offensive, so read at your own risk.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED IT'S TWINCEST
Taboo romance is a thing which kind of disgusted me until I tried some. I'm still noob, It's my 4th such read and yk bitch I'm totally digging it. As expected It's a forbidden romance blossoming Between two 21 years identical twins. I wasn’t sure if I'll be okay with twincest but man it was HOT and angst free, which i truly appreciate after reading some serious books back to back.
I liked the main casts, though at first i was dubious about the whole chemistry angle but it surprised me. From Hesitation to shamelessness, yeas! It's just immaculate. Though i think the pacing could have been better. Some parts seemed unnecessarily draggy . Overall, I enjoyed it. And ik It's not everyone's cup of tea, most of you will find it offensive, so read at your own risk.
April 18, 2021
"So yeah, this was sex with my brother. It was weird and ten flavors of fucked up, but holy shit, it was hot."
Atticus, I so get 'cause it was HOT🔥🔥. The Charming Brothers will Charm your heart!
A Sexy MM Twincest book of Self-Discovery packed with Laughs, Feels & a premise which kept me captivated, Plus Modelling & Vouyerism/Exhibitionism!
Atticus & Asher are Fun & Sweet! This was my 1st By Nicky James & I'm so going for more! This one caught my eye, Seeing the Reviews, I Dived in & Am so glad I did that!
This book is entirely from Atticus' POV. Atticus is bubbly & dramatic Gay whose Monologue always Cracks me up! Asher's Straight, Serious & Over thinker, he's a sweetheart! Both are Twins, 21 & In college. Atti's studying Software engineer & Ash's Business. They're both FAR from Virgins.
So it all starts with Their Rich parents Disowning Atti as he's gay (Homophobes *Sigh*); He's now Broke & living in his friend's house. If things go same, Working a Min• wage Job, He'll have to drop out from his last year at college. But The Solution comes as a Modelling Gig (Covers & teasers) which gives big money, for Charlotte's, New York times Bestselling author, dive into a new foray of gay books: Twincest. A series Highly Anticipated. But it needs twins, how will he convince Ash?
I've always been intrigued how Authors form a base for MM incest. Here Both are close but they never had any attraction before this. Seeing how Bad Atti's financial condition is, Ash agrees to go with the plan, it'll be only acting, a secret, right? They're both so weirded out, How They've to be close...Kiss & Touch eachother, in front of so many people. Cue Freak outs. Mostly by Ash, but Atti handles it well! A little jealousy & a lot of talking!
I loved most of Characters, albeit Lewis. Even Jay, Char's assistant, was intriguing & Char's Cool!
Through Acting (Elliot & Ender!) & then Practicing at home, omg, The heat gradually became an inferno. Lines get crossed. Forbidden Feelings. Angst. This Attraction wrong, right? But it feels so Right. Ash was so incredibly freaked out that Atti will hate him & a Big sexual Identity Crisis, when A major line got crossed (Orgasms together) but after avoidance, it finally led them to confess their desires & Feelings! No one have to know that they're not Acting anymore.
Their relationship hence deepened, They were both Brothers+Lovers! AND This is not the end of the book! (The Exercise Scenes were hilarious, btw) We see them going through Milestones, the Normal Relationship Discussions, becoming More independent & Can't forget the Hot sex & I love yous! Jealous & take-Charge, but sometimes Nervous Ash is soo cute😍.
Char's Series was a blast *Yay* & That after party was real fun! The little Vouyerism aspect of the book was REALLY Hot & I'm not spoiling how it happened!!
The ending & Epilogue was Awesome, Fun & Sexy! I loved seeing A+A settled. Action & End-Scene were two words of so much importance here. & Do read the Bonus Scenes for this book, We get Atti's epic coming out of Closet & one hot chapter from Ash's PoV!
I've never actually seen a Twincest cover with Actual twins on them, now I wanna so see'em *Yum*.
Atticus, I so get 'cause it was HOT🔥🔥. The Charming Brothers will Charm your heart!
A Sexy MM Twincest book of Self-Discovery packed with Laughs, Feels & a premise which kept me captivated, Plus Modelling & Vouyerism/Exhibitionism!
Atticus & Asher are Fun & Sweet! This was my 1st By Nicky James & I'm so going for more! This one caught my eye, Seeing the Reviews, I Dived in & Am so glad I did that!
This book is entirely from Atticus' POV. Atticus is bubbly & dramatic Gay whose Monologue always Cracks me up! Asher's Straight, Serious & Over thinker, he's a sweetheart! Both are Twins, 21 & In college. Atti's studying Software engineer & Ash's Business. They're both FAR from Virgins.
So it all starts with Their Rich parents Disowning Atti as he's gay (Homophobes *Sigh*); He's now Broke & living in his friend's house. If things go same, Working a Min• wage Job, He'll have to drop out from his last year at college. But The Solution comes as a Modelling Gig (Covers & teasers) which gives big money, for Charlotte's, New York times Bestselling author, dive into a new foray of gay books: Twincest. A series Highly Anticipated. But it needs twins, how will he convince Ash?
I've always been intrigued how Authors form a base for MM incest. Here Both are close but they never had any attraction before this. Seeing how Bad Atti's financial condition is, Ash agrees to go with the plan, it'll be only acting, a secret, right? They're both so weirded out, How They've to be close...Kiss & Touch eachother, in front of so many people. Cue Freak outs. Mostly by Ash, but Atti handles it well! A little jealousy & a lot of talking!
I loved most of Characters, albeit Lewis. Even Jay, Char's assistant, was intriguing & Char's Cool!
Through Acting (Elliot & Ender!) & then Practicing at home, omg, The heat gradually became an inferno. Lines get crossed. Forbidden Feelings. Angst. This Attraction wrong, right? But it feels so Right. Ash was so incredibly freaked out that Atti will hate him & a Big sexual Identity Crisis, when A major line got crossed (Orgasms together) but after avoidance, it finally led them to confess their desires & Feelings! No one have to know that they're not Acting anymore.
Their relationship hence deepened, They were both Brothers+Lovers! AND This is not the end of the book! (The Exercise Scenes were hilarious, btw) We see them going through Milestones, the Normal Relationship Discussions, becoming More independent & Can't forget the Hot sex & I love yous! Jealous & take-Charge, but sometimes Nervous Ash is soo cute😍.
Char's Series was a blast *Yay* & That after party was real fun! The little Vouyerism aspect of the book was REALLY Hot & I'm not spoiling how it happened!!
The ending & Epilogue was Awesome, Fun & Sexy! I loved seeing A+A settled. Action & End-Scene were two words of so much importance here. & Do read the Bonus Scenes for this book, We get Atti's epic coming out of Closet & one hot chapter from Ash's PoV!
I've never actually seen a Twincest cover with Actual twins on them, now I wanna so see'em *Yum*.
February 9, 2023
Reading this was so much fun and totally took me by surprise at how enjoyable of a read it was! The story had a good balance to it and was able to hold that throughout the whole book. The pacing, the characters, and the plot all worked perfectly together to form a well-written taboo romance.
End Scene is told through Atticus's pov and, while I prefer dual povs in romance, I actually liked that we only got Atticus's because you're able to read between the lines to know how Asher is feeling throughout the book. Atticus is somewhat unreliable with his naivety and obliviousness in this strange situation the twin's find themselves in. It made Asher's actions all the more exciting when we as a reader knew exactly what was going on in his head, but Atticus is absolutely clueless. Asher's possessiveness towards his brother was 🔥🔥🔥 and his hesitancy, confusion, and longing were shown so well. Also, I usually find humor to be a hard thing to nail in writing, but Atticus consistently made me giggle with his nonexistent brain to mouth filter. Atticus brought humor to this taboo story that made it feel light and fun, while Asher brought the angst and tension that reminded you of the forbidden nature of their relationship.
And the smut scenes were so hot 😂 I feel so corny saying that, but it's true. The progression in their relationship was so masterfully written that I was always on the edge of my seat when the two of them got together, wondering when they would finally break character and take things further. SO GOOD.
Maybe things did get a little weird at the end, (not getting into spoilers, but for those that did read it I'm talking about Jay and Dean 😂) but eh, I didn't mind too much because I really loved everything else about the book and I can overlook that part of the story I wasn't a huge fan of.
End Scene was my first taboo read and I have no regrets about picking it up! And it was also my first Nicky James book and it definitely will not be my last! Highly recommend this is you are in the mood for something taboo 😊
End Scene is told through Atticus's pov and, while I prefer dual povs in romance, I actually liked that we only got Atticus's because you're able to read between the lines to know how Asher is feeling throughout the book. Atticus is somewhat unreliable with his naivety and obliviousness in this strange situation the twin's find themselves in. It made Asher's actions all the more exciting when we as a reader knew exactly what was going on in his head, but Atticus is absolutely clueless. Asher's possessiveness towards his brother was 🔥🔥🔥 and his hesitancy, confusion, and longing were shown so well. Also, I usually find humor to be a hard thing to nail in writing, but Atticus consistently made me giggle with his nonexistent brain to mouth filter. Atticus brought humor to this taboo story that made it feel light and fun, while Asher brought the angst and tension that reminded you of the forbidden nature of their relationship.
And the smut scenes were so hot 😂 I feel so corny saying that, but it's true. The progression in their relationship was so masterfully written that I was always on the edge of my seat when the two of them got together, wondering when they would finally break character and take things further. SO GOOD.
Maybe things did get a little weird at the end, (not getting into spoilers, but for those that did read it I'm talking about Jay and Dean 😂) but eh, I didn't mind too much because I really loved everything else about the book and I can overlook that part of the story I wasn't a huge fan of.
End Scene was my first taboo read and I have no regrets about picking it up! And it was also my first Nicky James book and it definitely will not be my last! Highly recommend this is you are in the mood for something taboo 😊
August 15, 2023
I’m a mother of two 15 yo boys (fraternal twins). And, well, this book is about twincest. 😳 While reading it, I had to turn off my moral alarm system and remind myself that this is fiction.
Damn, this was hot as hell and kind of pretty voyeuristic.🔥 Also, the book is super funny (Atticus, that constantly horny guy, just doesn't have a filter and can't shut up). 😂
Yeah, I admit I did enjoy this book a whole lot. 🤭
Damn, this was hot as hell and kind of pretty voyeuristic.🔥 Also, the book is super funny (Atticus, that constantly horny guy, just doesn't have a filter and can't shut up). 😂
Yeah, I admit I did enjoy this book a whole lot. 🤭
August 24, 2023
ABOUT A DAY AFTER I WROTE THE REVIEW:
I’m getting more and more pissed the longer I think about this book. I’m SO unhappy with things that happened, so I’m taking another star off AGAIN! Poor Atti and Ash. I adored them and absolutely loathe when amazing characters are stuck in a shitty story. Even though this one DEFINITELY didn’t start off that way. 😞
ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER I WROTE THE REVIEW:
Okay... After letting this sit for a bit, I’m bringing my star rating down to a 3. Because it just didn’t leave me with the kinda feelings I like after finishing a book. ☹️ Continue reading to see what I mean...
When I started this I was instantly hooked. And for the first half of the book this was a SOILD five star for me. I was absolutely certain I was going to give this a 5 star rating.
Let me start off by saying, this is a twincest romance. I know not everyone is into that, so I just wanted to make the content clear.
I am into that. Like TOTALLY into that.
I think Nicky James is an amazing writer. All the books I have read of hers I have enjoyed. This one wasn’t as sad or angst-y as some of her other ones, so that was nice and a plus for me. I find myself not wanting so much drama or sadness interlaced in my reading anymore.
Why did this drop down to a 3 star? Before I get to that (and I will use spoilers in case you haven’t read the book), I want to say it does have a HEA. It does describe the MCs physical appearance, and I did get a great connection to each of them. Atti and Ash are freaking perfect together. The chemistry was intense, the connection between them beautiful, and the sex steamy.
As I entered somewhere around the middle, things started taking place that I didn’t like. These things, keep in mind, I’m well aware are just personal preferences of mine. But that’s what I base my reviews off of. How I felt when I read it, what I thought, my expectations, and how I felt when I finished.
Here we go...
Atti and Ash’s banter back and forth was adorable and at times hilarious. I loved that it made me laugh out loud. I really loved them. I’m just disappointed by the second half. It took a nosedive for me, because of my tastes and my expectations for this. It wasn’t what I would have done. But oh well.
I still think it was so well written and I absolutely adored the first part or so. And Atti and Ash were just perfect together. I loved them.
Anyone who’s read this, and read my spoilers, please message me if you agree at all with me. I’d love to discuss it 😉
I’m getting more and more pissed the longer I think about this book. I’m SO unhappy with things that happened, so I’m taking another star off AGAIN! Poor Atti and Ash. I adored them and absolutely loathe when amazing characters are stuck in a shitty story. Even though this one DEFINITELY didn’t start off that way. 😞
ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER I WROTE THE REVIEW:
Okay... After letting this sit for a bit, I’m bringing my star rating down to a 3. Because it just didn’t leave me with the kinda feelings I like after finishing a book. ☹️ Continue reading to see what I mean...
When I started this I was instantly hooked. And for the first half of the book this was a SOILD five star for me. I was absolutely certain I was going to give this a 5 star rating.
Let me start off by saying, this is a twincest romance. I know not everyone is into that, so I just wanted to make the content clear.
I am into that. Like TOTALLY into that.
I think Nicky James is an amazing writer. All the books I have read of hers I have enjoyed. This one wasn’t as sad or angst-y as some of her other ones, so that was nice and a plus for me. I find myself not wanting so much drama or sadness interlaced in my reading anymore.
Why did this drop down to a 3 star? Before I get to that (and I will use spoilers in case you haven’t read the book), I want to say it does have a HEA. It does describe the MCs physical appearance, and I did get a great connection to each of them. Atti and Ash are freaking perfect together. The chemistry was intense, the connection between them beautiful, and the sex steamy.
As I entered somewhere around the middle, things started taking place that I didn’t like. These things, keep in mind, I’m well aware are just personal preferences of mine. But that’s what I base my reviews off of. How I felt when I read it, what I thought, my expectations, and how I felt when I finished.
Here we go...
Atti and Ash’s banter back and forth was adorable and at times hilarious. I loved that it made me laugh out loud. I really loved them. I’m just disappointed by the second half. It took a nosedive for me, because of my tastes and my expectations for this. It wasn’t what I would have done. But oh well.
I still think it was so well written and I absolutely adored the first part or so. And Atti and Ash were just perfect together. I loved them.
Anyone who’s read this, and read my spoilers, please message me if you agree at all with me. I’d love to discuss it 😉
November 16, 2024
Twincest
September 21, 2023
Update: the audio is fabulous, Nick Russo nailed it again. Ah, so sorry Nicky James stopped writing these books! 😭
Because of the taboo featuring this book it won't be for everyone to read. But it's fiction. It has nothing to do with real life and that's the way I approach it. And when you will do so, you will find a book that is a highly enjoyable read, really hot and funny as well.
Atti is one of the most funny guys I met through books. He has no filter at all and he really doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut, just rambling on about silly things, specially when he's nervous. Asher was just an adorable, sweet guy. They have great chemistry and their characters work really well in this story.
I think Nicky James did a great job writing this book. It may sound strange, but I liked how mixed up Atti and Asher felt when they started practicing and things started to feel awkward and confusing. I liked that they didn't just 'get over it', but really struggled, specially Asher. It seemed the right thing at that moment. Of course Nicky James is an awesome author; I love everything she writes! She's the queen of angst, but not in this book she is! There is hardly any angst to find here, just a lot of fun and one very hilarious MC.
I had a bit of a hard time dealing with the very persistent character of Jay. I had hoped that Atti and Asher would have turned his offer down, but I do understand that the ridiculous amount of money persuaded them to go along with Jay and Dean's offer. And then, when it happens, for some reason I didn't find the scene as hot as I expected it would be.
But other than that: I did enjoy this book a whole lot and for me I couldn't rate this any lower than 5 stars. It's Nicky James.
Because of the taboo featuring this book it won't be for everyone to read. But it's fiction. It has nothing to do with real life and that's the way I approach it. And when you will do so, you will find a book that is a highly enjoyable read, really hot and funny as well.
Atti is one of the most funny guys I met through books. He has no filter at all and he really doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut, just rambling on about silly things, specially when he's nervous. Asher was just an adorable, sweet guy. They have great chemistry and their characters work really well in this story.
I think Nicky James did a great job writing this book. It may sound strange, but I liked how mixed up Atti and Asher felt when they started practicing and things started to feel awkward and confusing. I liked that they didn't just 'get over it', but really struggled, specially Asher. It seemed the right thing at that moment. Of course Nicky James is an awesome author; I love everything she writes! She's the queen of angst, but not in this book she is! There is hardly any angst to find here, just a lot of fun and one very hilarious MC.
I had a bit of a hard time dealing with the very persistent character of Jay. I had hoped that Atti and Asher would have turned his offer down, but I do understand that the ridiculous amount of money persuaded them to go along with Jay and Dean's offer. And then, when it happens, for some reason I didn't find the scene as hot as I expected it would be.
But other than that: I did enjoy this book a whole lot and for me I couldn't rate this any lower than 5 stars. It's Nicky James.
April 14, 2020
Like everybody else said, it’s twincest, beware. That being said, the book is fun and sexy. Atticus is adorable. Asher is confused and freaked out but it’s low on the angst and drama. You have to forget about reality and not ask too many questions, especially about the HEA part. But it’s cute. And wrong. And sexy. 3.5 stars.
September 20, 2023
4.25⭐️
Wowwww… just wow. Nicky James pls write another taboo romance 😩🙏
Wowwww… just wow. Nicky James pls write another taboo romance 😩🙏
April 11, 2021
Nicky James simply refuses to disappoint me. She's such a talented writer and I'm just blown away with her stories time and time again.
August 22, 2024
4.5 stars. This is the OG twincest and "get paid for sex" trope written by Nicky James.
This is so funny and meta.
The narration by Nick J Russo is the cherry on top.
Why haven't I read this sooner?
This is so funny and meta.
The narration by Nick J Russo is the cherry on top.
Why haven't I read this sooner?
October 28, 2020
4,5 stars
Reading End Scene I was expecting pain, tears, conflict and indecision, instead what I found is an incredibly funny, hot and sweet story 😍😍
Atticus and his lack of filters made me laugh, Asher and his overthinking made me want to hug him... The way they interact with each other made it easy to fall for them, to cheer for them...
There is just one thing that miss in this book: Asher's pov.
Reading End Scene I was expecting pain, tears, conflict and indecision, instead what I found is an incredibly funny, hot and sweet story 😍😍
Atticus and his lack of filters made me laugh, Asher and his overthinking made me want to hug him... The way they interact with each other made it easy to fall for them, to cheer for them...
There is just one thing that miss in this book: Asher's pov.
September 14, 2021
This book was a pleasant surprise.
When my friend Kat started to sell this book out to me, it wasn't even banned from Amazon yet, but our crazy book schedule was always postponing our buddy read... Until now! 😂
It's a twincest love story and that's enough to make a lot of people cringe and call me freak, but hey... This was suppose to be a safe place and a judgement free zone and all that jazz, so let's face it because it's not my first and won't be my last!
I fucking love Atticus and Asher!
Especially Atticus!
He was such a drama queen, full of personality and spirit!
I laughed so much reading this book, that I ended up forgetting about the taboo aspect!
The book is amazingly written and I couldn't stop reading it.
Everything that happens between them feels so organic and so natural in a way that was really believable.
Obviously that there are things portrayed in a such a fluffy and pink colored lens, that it's miles away from the reality of twin boys falling in love with each other, but hey? I'm all for their shenanigans in and out of scene!
They struggled to accept their feelings, but once they did, the book turned into a huge epilogue of happiness, without angst or any kind of drama, but lots of well worth laughter!
I wish it had happened something with their parents or friends, or anyone to point a finger actually, just to keep it real, but i guess that it was all rainbows in their world!
Highly recommend it anyway!
July 1, 2023
Fluffstastic Twincest! After a promising angsty-ish start, this turned into a fluffy incest book.
Although I was hoping for a little more angst & would have loved a dual POV (one identical twin is gay, the other straight), I really enjoyed this take on incestuous brothers.
Atticus came out to his parents and was summarily cut-off and thrown out. Needing funds to finish his last year of school, he answers an add requesting identical twins for a book cover shoot. After convincing his straight brother to do the shoot with him, the brothers “practice” for the shoot. Practicing becomes more than acting for both.
Since this is Twincest and old-school GFY, you’ll have to suspend your disbelief. Once you do, you can enjoy the ride and the HAF intimate scenes between the brothers.
End scene? HFN.
I think I’ll be listening to this one several more times!!
Although I was hoping for a little more angst & would have loved a dual POV (one identical twin is gay, the other straight), I really enjoyed this take on incestuous brothers.
Atticus came out to his parents and was summarily cut-off and thrown out. Needing funds to finish his last year of school, he answers an add requesting identical twins for a book cover shoot. After convincing his straight brother to do the shoot with him, the brothers “practice” for the shoot. Practicing becomes more than acting for both.
Since this is Twincest and old-school GFY, you’ll have to suspend your disbelief. Once you do, you can enjoy the ride and the HAF intimate scenes between the brothers.
End scene? HFN.
I think I’ll be listening to this one several more times!!
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