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A Young Man's Fancy

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Five Contemporary YA/NA stories about the lives and loves of incredible young men.


David – M. Tasia

Dumped and depressed, David flees town to work on remodeling a lake house for the summer without telling his best friend, Jacob. But best friends don’t leave each other hanging, and Jacob’s been missing David. Uninvited, but welcome at the lake house, Jacob engineers a hat-trick of surprises that just might change both their futures.


No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol

Colin’s neighbor is so freakin’ delicious, he positions himself on his balcony to get a glimpse of Dashiell dancing in his room, his sexy body twisting and turning to the music. Which would’ve made Dash saving Colin from nearly drowning in a bunny suit mortifying in the extreme, except Dash seems to have been spying on Colin as much as he’s been checking out Dash.


Homecoming – Emily Mims

The new guy in Clay’s acting class had way more going from him than swoony singing techniques. Justin clocked Clay the minute he walked into the practice room, and knew they were going to be more than friends. Complicated family dynamics almost scuttle their plans to go to Homecoming, but both guys man up and learn whose people will stand by them no matter what.


Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot

A big defensive lineman in a town where high school football is everything, Terry is harboring a secret that’d ostracize him even more than he already is. His best friend Chris is his saving grace in all the ways that matter, and in ways Terry can’t share with anyone. But when push comes to more than a shove, Chris gives Terry the greatest gift of all.


Shake Me Down – Elle Wright

Everett’s senior year in a new school yields more than he could’ve ever expected. The nerdy genius he’s been secretly crushing on asks him out and their chemistry is so combustible, they have to slow things down or they’ll never get to know each other. And Everett wants to know Zach, inside and out, like no one else ever will.

125 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 27, 2021

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M. Tasia

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M. Tasia is an mm romance author who lives in Ontario, Canada. Michelle is a dedicated people watcher, lover of romance novels, 80’s rock, and happily ever afters (once the MCs are put through their paces), who grew up with a love of reading. She’s a firm believer that everyone deserves to have love, excitement, and crazy hot romance in their lives. Love should be celebrated and shared.

To all my readers: Thank you. There’s no escaping the truth – without all of you, there wouldn’t be me, the author. Your support and kind words have taken me from being a new author who was unsure and panicked to an author with over twenty books under her belt. Okay, I’m still unsure and panicked, but I’m a work in progress. (Takes a sip of wine.)

I love sharing my stories with you and hearing how my characters have touched you and how you’ve cheered them on, cried with them, and even wanted to knock some sense into a few. Your encouragement has inspired me to continue on my writing journey. All the late nights, missed events, and looming deadlines have been worth it, knowing these stories have entertained and
stayed with you long after the book was finished.
Michelle XO

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Profile Image for ☆ Todd.
1,441 reviews1,584 followers
maybe
May 30, 2021

I normally *loathe* reading Anthologies, but this Young Adult (YA) one may sound promising.

It's currently available for ARC request at:

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...



Since there's no blurb on Goodreads, here's that info from NetGalley.

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A YOUNG MAN’S FANCY

Five YA/NA stories about the lives and loves of incredible young men.

David – M. Tasia

Dumped and depressed, David flees town to work on remodeling a lake house for the summer without telling his best friend, Jacob. But best friends don’t leave each other hanging, and Jacob’s been missing David. Uninvited, but welcome at the lake house, Jacob engineers a hat-trick of surprises that just might change both their futures.

No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol

Colin’s neighbor is so freakin’ delicious, he positions himself on his balcony to get a glimpse of Dashiell dancing in his room, his sexy body twisting and turning to the music. Which would’ve made Dash saving Colin from nearly drowning in a bunny suit mortifying in the extreme, except Dash seems to have been spying on Colin as much as he’s been checking out Dash.

Homecoming – Emily Mims

The new guy in Clay’s acting class had way more going from him than swoony singing techniques. Justin clocked Clay the minute he walked into the practice room, and knew they were going to be more than friends. Complicated family dynamics almost scuttle their plans to go to Homecoming, but both guys man up and learn whose people will stand by them no matter what.

Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot

A big defensive lineman in a town where high school football is everything, Terry is harboring a secret that’d ostracize him even more than he already is. His best friend Chris is his saving grace in all the ways that matter, and in ways Terry can’t share with anyone. But when push comes to more than a shove, Chris gives Terry the greatest gift of all.

Shake Me Down – Elle Wright

Everett’s senior year in a new school proves to yield more than he could’ve ever expected. The nerdy genius he’s been secretly crushing on asks him out and their chemistry is so combustible, they have to slow things down or they’ll never get to know each other. And Everett wants to know Zach, inside and out, like no one else ever will.

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Profile Image for Guy Venturi.
1,081 reviews1 follower
May 28, 2021
Not just fancy. Perfect. Period. Matchmate.

Several stories by different authors about different boys who find the perfect love after battling difficult and challenging conditions created just for making you fall in love with them as you remember what you went thru to find the one for you. Maybe you were able to make it work. Maybe not. The gay live love scenarios tend to upset family, friends, workplaces, schools, and life.

But for some lucky guys in this book, things go more right that wrong. It may not stay perfect, but if they can communicate as well as they do with you. They will make it with love. So can you.
Profile Image for Trio.
3,609 reviews206 followers
August 14, 2021
David – M. Tasia
A sweet short story about the summer before college. The main character, David, shows great personal growth and I was impressed by how beautifully written David is.

No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol
Susan Mac Nicol fans don't need me to tell you, they have a very dry sense of humor. And it's showcased in No Bunny Like You. Kinda silly, very sweet, and a fun premise for a story.

Homecoming – Emily Mims
I was blown away by how well Emily Mims tells this story. They cover quite a few important issues in a very short space, and it's a nice love story.

Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot
This was my favorite story in the anthology. Kitty Bardot truly captures the essence of these young men, especially Terry. This one's a bit of a heartbreaker, and I'd love to read more about Terry and Chris.

Shake Me Down – Elle Wright
A creative premise for a story, Elle Wright gives these two guys a very happy ending.

thank you to Boroughs Publishing Group via NetGalley for the arc of A Young Man's Fancy, all opinions are my own
Profile Image for Amanda.
1,989 reviews91 followers
June 16, 2021
What a cute little anthology! A little short for me to review each story, but I will say even though they were all short each did feel like a full and complete short story, which is very difficult to do. Some of the stories weren’t exactly my cuppa, but that was all based on writing style not working with me, so it’s a me thing not the book thing. There were funny moments, tender moments, moments that made me angry, and moments that made me sad. It’s a small anthology that has it all in a bite sized package!
Profile Image for Vicki.
400 reviews92 followers
May 30, 2021
Overall, I enjoyed these short stories.
David - M. Tasia / 4.5
No Bunny Like You - Susan Mac Nicol / 2
Homecoming - Emily Mims / 3.5
Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot / 4.5
Shake Me Down - Elle Wright / 3.5
Profile Image for Shelley Chastagner.
2,722 reviews38 followers
June 10, 2021
Perfect for summer reading. All of these are YA/NA short stories and I thoroughly enjoyed all of them.

David - M. Tasia 4.5 stars
When he's dumped on the last day of school, David's reaction is understandable. Working far enough from home he isn't subjected to well meaning platitudes and being the subject of gossip. Jacob is his best friend and once he shows up to work along with David things turn around. Jacob has been waiting for David to finally see what was in front of him all along.

No Bunny Like You - Susan Mac Nicol 4.5 stars
Colin is having a bad day. Volunteered by his mom to play the Easter Bunny, stuffed into a costume and needing a cigarette the poor guy just wants to go home. I loved his 'calisthenics' and his colorful attire while doing so just to catch a glimpse of Dash. Dash gives quite the performance himself with his dancing abilities. The descriptions were so well done I could see the two of them clearly.

Homecoming - Emily Mims 5 stars
Clay's move to live with his dad has him walking on eggs. I couldn't blame him for making assumptions. Having a dad who is a Colonel you would. Meeting Justin has him falling hard but all his anxiety has him hiding. Justin is just interested in Clay and being his authentic self. He hates the closet Clay has them hiding in. His parent's reaction to his desire to take Clay to homecoming came out of left field. Clay's dad earned a medal for being an amazing parent in my book.

Hold the Line - Kitty Bardot 5 stars
Terry is a gentle giant. Hiding who he is and yet never quite being what his dad wants, what his coach wants makes for a lonely life. His best friend Chis impressed me with his loyalty, his friendship, and how his stands up for Terry. I was even more impressed with the rest of the team as they made it clear that they accepted Terry just as he was. I was so glad to see him finally living his best life.

Shake Me down - Elle Wright 5 stars
Everett is tenacious after being bounced from one school to another. Zach's the uber brilliant guy. He's a bit shocked when his crush on Everett turns into something real. I liked that they both approached their relationship with maturity and forethought. Everett is determined that Zach is going to reach his potential and we watch them navigate a long-distance relationship and come out the other side as they begin their HEA.
Profile Image for Emily Pennington.
20.7k reviews360 followers
June 12, 2021
Five-Story Collection . . .

I loved this collection of 5 contemporary YA/NA stories about the lives and loves of some incredible young men of high school and college age. I particularly enjoyed M. Tasia’s contribution of “DAVID”, a story line about David being callously dumped by Jeremy when finals were over, where the author shows us the full range of emotions that David went through as he experienced the betrayal and humiliation. And instead of turning to his best friend, Jacob, he quickly leaves town, making both of them miserable. When Jacob shows up at the lake house, will David finally understand? The story is very realistic and heartfelt. And then there are four other stories to provide a wonderful variety with something special for everyone!

Titles include:

1. David – M. Tasia
2. No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol
3. Homecoming – Emily Mims
4. Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot
5. Shake Me Down – Elle Wright

Fall in love with these selections. The writing will draw readers into the story lines and emotions. The easy merging of the characters with the world created around them is magical. Descriptions of the characters and how they feel and react to situations are so well presented that the readers can actually picture the scenario as it comes to life in front of them. Grab your copy and enjoy the collection.
Profile Image for ButtonsMom2003.
3,766 reviews41 followers
June 29, 2021
Overall, this was a really great collection of YA/NA short stories. I requested the book from NetGalley because Susan Mac Nicol has a story in it but I ended up finding a few other authors that I want to look for more books to read.

David – M. Tasia – 3 stars
I really enjoyed another book I read by this author but this was just OK for me.

No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol – 5 stars
Very British and I liked it very much. Great boy-next-door story.

Homecoming – Emily Mims – 5 stars
I loved this story even though it broke my heart in places and it made me cry. It was a sad and happy coming out story. I’d like to read more of these characters.

Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot – 5 stars
Heartbreaking story but beautiful. I thought the writing was great and I loved it.

Shake Me Down – Elle Wright – 5 stars
A very sweet short story that felt much longer in a good way. Zach and Everett are so good together. I really couldn’t believe how this author could write a story that spanned several years in such a short number of words. It was a fantastic short story.

A review copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley but this did not influence my opinion or rating of the book.
Profile Image for Stephanie Panach.
697 reviews12 followers
July 23, 2021
I adored this anthology with some of my favorite contemporary M/M authors. This book focuses in on new-adult/young adult (late teen) romances. The young men in this story are all coming to terms with themselves as individuals - including how their own sexuality fits in to the picture. Each story features very different men - on all ends of the spectrum of personality and comfort levels with themselves.

I think my favorite part of the book is that only one of them features a true happily-ever-after. Most are more happy-for-now and one is even more open-ended than that. I think with a lot of new-adult/young adult romances you really wonder if the relationship really is a HEA - because of the age of the people involved. As much as it hurts to think of them being with other people - it just isn't the norm to marry or stay with your first love forever. I liked that most of these stories left that open-ended. BUT they were all individually wonderful.

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.
Profile Image for Jenn (not Lily).
4,793 reviews27 followers
February 26, 2023
A little uneven, but overall not a bad anthology. Most have little to no sex, but they also don't have nearly the amount of OTT teenage angst, so it all works out! A solid 4.1 average for the book.

David by M. Tasia: a little bit surface, but still pretty well-written. All the adults are affirming, so that's nice. 3 stars

No Bunny Like You by Susan MacNicol: funny, adorable, silly and a good story. 4 stars

Homecoming by Emily Mims: the most angsty of the bunch, but also some well-rounded people here, not just cookie-cutter flat paper. 4.5 stars

Hold the Line by Kitty Bardot: this isn't an HEA, but it's a lovely bit of "I hope to get through high school with the help of my friends" with a sweet epilogue. 4 stars

Shake Me Down by Elle Wright: the very best saved for last. Hands down excellent writing with great characters and pretty wonderful family. I'll be looking for this author and adding her stuff to Mount TBR. 5 stars
Profile Image for Tamara.
426 reviews9 followers
June 4, 2021
This collection captures a lot of teen emotions, both angst and young love. The stories focus on teen males having crushes and first loves while also feeling with pressure from their social groups and families around coming out.

Each story is short and self-contained, and they cover different experiences and tones. I recommend this for someone who wants a YA read that circles around finding someone who understands your experiences. Some of the stories contain more romance than others. A couple were devastating.

I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley in return for a fair review.
Profile Image for Sara | sara.reads.too.much.
1,013 reviews30 followers
June 19, 2021
This book consists of multiple short stories by a variety of authors. I myself was only familiar with one author before this book, but I left with multiple favourites!

These stories ranged from coming out to being yourself and showed the different lives of young, gay boys. The perfect story was chosen as the last novella as it framed the entire book so nicely and left me feeling so happy and hopeful!

This book is perfect for if you want some light, short stories about love and hope. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boroughs Publishing Group for the earc in return for an honest review.
1,600 reviews8 followers
August 8, 2021
I really enjoyed this set of 5 short stories of YA/NA MM love. The characters were all sweet and their emotions, actions, thoughts, and feelings felt genuine and realistic. It's not all smooth sailing, but these couples face the challenges with the courage and determination of youth. Ah, to be young and in love.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Terri.
1,659 reviews
June 21, 2021
This was a very good collection of stories. Each one was a solid 4 or 5 star read for me. The different authors wrote likable and believable main characters who were easy to care about. I loved the romances and the friendships brought to life. Some of the parents were wonderful, and some not so much, but the main characters were strong and stayed true to themselves. I recommend this anthology.
51 reviews
May 14, 2022
Young MM Romance Stories

While I generally love my boy love with a little more heat, these stories of young males falling in love was sweet, tender, and endearing. Just the way young love should be. The final story by Elle Wright has a true HEA. The others are more of a HFN. Each story will touch you differently.
2,834 reviews14 followers
June 3, 2021
What a sweet compilation of stories that warm your heart and make you go ahh. I enjoyed reading these stories by these talented authors that I didn't want them to end.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Bárbara.
1,210 reviews82 followers
June 22, 2021
*ARC provided by NetGalley*

The average of all the stories gives a result of 3.7 so I'll round it up for practical reasons.
It's probably the first time I have such good luck with an anthology. I'm used to more disastrous experiences.
I'm so happy I picked this one.
1,224 reviews4 followers
June 2, 2021
A Young Man's Fancy is an anthology of YA/NA m/m romances. I don't usually read YA novels but I am a fan of M. Tasia. All the stories were wonderful and great reads.
Profile Image for Cheryl Pollan.
106 reviews
July 27, 2021
This short story anthology is sweet and a beautiful representation of first loves, heartbreak, and the power that comes from being brave enough to be yourself.
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