Gin Cat Jive

Hep Cats of Boise #1.5

by Al Hess

Mazarin’s idea of the perfect Valentine’s gift for his beloved Em is restitution from the woman who did Em wrong.

Heading into a rival speakeasy for a little romantic revenge isn’t anything Mazarin can’t handle, and besting Em’s ex at a jive contest should be harmless fun. With a plan, plenty of skill cutting a rug, and Reed by his side, he can pull this off.

But there’s something fishy about this wingding. Reed’s crippling anxiety doesn’t make him the best dance partner, and if anyone discovers Mazarin is an AI, it could spell trouble.

Problems compound when a surprise new update is installed in Mazarin’s software—without his consent—and he suddenly has much more to contend with than trying to win a Valentine’s rag.

Genres: Queer, Science Fiction

Unknown Binding

About the author

Author of World Running Down, Key Lime Sky, Yours Celestially, and the award-winning Hep Cats of Boise series.

Reviews

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was pure cuteness! We once again follow the AI Mazarin, prepping for a romantic day with Em on Valentine’s Day. Following closely on the heels of reading the prior two stories, this was just a nice fluffy little pillow of a tale, fully embodying Al Hess’s promise of bringing the “cozy and uplifting” themes to typically “gritty” worlds. And it’s also just a nice sweet interlude for a couple I’ve come to love from reading the series so far.

[Garth Mailman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hep Cats of Boise #1.5
Gin Cat Jive
Al Hess

Another short in the series. The writer is based in San Diego. Among other supposedly hep cat foibles is using third person plural to refer to an individual I find oddly disconcert

[Mark Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short Valentine's Day story has a newly ambulatory Mazarin and old beau Reed at the rigged dance competition at the rival speakeasy Gin Cat, trying to get a little revenge for a variety of slights and betrayals suffered by Em over the years. Light and romantic.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent episode from this great series from Alia Hess! I do really enjoy this, a good read, well thought out characters & plot! I always look forward to more by this writer!

[taegen ☾⭒ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute short story between books

[Swan Bender · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting read about an AI living and loving in the world.

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Mazarin from Hep Cats of Boise is graysexual!

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