Elected

by Pepper Espinoza

Can a Republican strategist and a Democratic news producer look beyond their differences on election night?

Owen Horn, former Democratic strategist, is more than a little invested in the current presidential election. But on the night of the election, he has other things on his mind. On the surface, Sam Delgado, key Republican strategist, is everything that Owen detests. He's on the wrong side of the conservative spectrum. He takes his marching orders from a man Owen disagrees with on every single policy. But Sam is friendly, smart, and gorgeous. Owen has a tendency to forget their enemies.

While the country holds its collective breath waiting for the presidential election results, Owen holds his own election.

Genres: Gay / Contemporary

Genres: M M Romance

50 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Pepper Espinoza has published several books with Liquid Silver Books, including The Zebra Wore Fishnets and The Zebra Wore Red Stockings, Amber Quill Press, Whiskey Creek Press, and Samhain Publishing. She currently lives in Utah with her husband and two cats. She hopes to complete her Masters degree in Literature in May, 2008.

Ms. Espinoza also collaborates with Vivien Dean, and they publish as Jamie Craig. Together they have Amber Quill Press bestseller The Master Chronicles, and The Silver Series with Juno Books
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Reviews

[Erotic Horizon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Old on again/off again lovers, Owen Horn and Sam Delgado, meet again after a few months apart. Both men, on the opposite side of the political divide, start the night with business as usual. Sam is in full electorial mode and goes through the motions of promoting his political candidate, who isn’t doing as well as the spiel he presents to the viewers.

Owen, not a supporter of either Sam’s candidate or his political views, harbors a deep resentment for the man and just wants the results to be in on this - the most important night for the station.

Both men put up a front and with sarcastic humor and harsh words, end up at Owen's place. Sam is the confident one and makes the first move, leaving Owen wondering if the night is another hit and miss or will Sam stick around this time.

There is always a plus for me reading one of Pepper Espinoza’s books - they are character driven and you really are amazed at the dynamics of her protagonists.

With ELECTED, this is never truer – Owen and Sam are not only on the opposite sides of the electoral viewpoint, they have different life styles and the only things they have in common are that they don’t mince words and they are very much attracted to each other. Owen has missed Sam more than he admits, but goes on with his days as best as he can. Sam is in the same situation except he’s very concerned with how his party would react to Owen in his life, so he stayed away.

They eventually get together and with some fireworks that leave both men wanting more than they have now. Readers be prepared for a treat, you won’t want to put this book down.

[Ami · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are A LOT of banters in this one, I think it covers like uhm, 7/8 of the book. I do wish to know more about their background though, including how they meet and such. But I enjoy the banters.

[Cris · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was… okay. Mediocre. Just about the smut and not enough about the characters or who they were or anything, which is always annoying. Why should I care if two random guys are fucking? I want to know about THEM. I want to know who they are (aside from their political affiliation) and how they got where they are- both in life and with each other. That‘s the more interesting part of the story to me.

[Daisiemae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really 3.5 stars

[ke-sha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Just wished it add been Longer. But For a short story it was satisfying enough.

[LauraSt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short story. Amusing and funny characters. Hot hot hot. What's not to love?

[Elisa Rolle]

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