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Kindred Spirits #1
Ethan's Choice
Book one in the Kindred Spirits Series
When two insanely hot guys encounter a few distressed spirits in the beautiful Whiskers Seaside Inn, love becomes entangled with a mystery that must be solved.
Whiskers Seaside Inn doesn t sound like the most exotic location for a weekend getaway, but it s certainly intriguing. Ethan Roberts is smitten the moment he sees the weathered clapboard inn, and even more so when he meets the establishment s hunky handyman.
Cade Wyatt seems like a good man to have around. He s muscular, handsome and very protective of the inn and its occupants. He falls into lust, and then bed, with Ethan.
The inn has two paying guests, but Ethan discovers there s another cast of characters who come and go. Cade might be nonchalant about the ghosts, but Ethan s not sure he feels the same. He wants Cade more than anything, but Cade won t leave the inn. Somehow, Ethan must find a way to live with the spirits as well as the man he s come to love. Reader Advisory: This book contains explicit scenes of m/m intimacy, voyeurism and some paranormal elements.
Reader Advisory: This book was previously released at Total-E-Bound by the authors, with one of them using a different pen-name"
When two insanely hot guys encounter a few distressed spirits in the beautiful Whiskers Seaside Inn, love becomes entangled with a mystery that must be solved.
Whiskers Seaside Inn doesn t sound like the most exotic location for a weekend getaway, but it s certainly intriguing. Ethan Roberts is smitten the moment he sees the weathered clapboard inn, and even more so when he meets the establishment s hunky handyman.
Cade Wyatt seems like a good man to have around. He s muscular, handsome and very protective of the inn and its occupants. He falls into lust, and then bed, with Ethan.
The inn has two paying guests, but Ethan discovers there s another cast of characters who come and go. Cade might be nonchalant about the ghosts, but Ethan s not sure he feels the same. He wants Cade more than anything, but Cade won t leave the inn. Somehow, Ethan must find a way to live with the spirits as well as the man he s come to love. Reader Advisory: This book contains explicit scenes of m/m intimacy, voyeurism and some paranormal elements.
Reader Advisory: This book was previously released at Total-E-Bound by the authors, with one of them using a different pen-name"
96 pages, ebook
First published May 11, 2009
3 people are currently reading
105 people want to read
About the author
Jude Mason
143 books69 followersJude’s imagination frequently leads her astray, and she eagerly follows while trying to keep out of trouble, or at least not get caught. For those of you who know her, you’ll know that’s not always easy. A picture, a smell, an unexpected glimpse of flesh, or a load of soil in the back of a pick-up, are all fodder for her writing. Her male characters run the gamut from the dominant male ruling his women with an iron fist, to a simpering purple-clad boy-toy, whose only desire is to please. As diverse and as richly depicted, her women find themselves in a myriad of exotic and erotic situations.
At the present time, Jude is extremely proud to be one of the Total E-Bound authors and has several books them and more are scheduled for the future. She's joined up with eXtasy Books very recently and is looking forward to working with them. You'll find smatterings of Jude Mason's work on a number of websites as well as in anthologies. Google her name and you'll find her. And if you see a short gray hair woman studying you, it just might be her.
At the present time, Jude is extremely proud to be one of the Total E-Bound authors and has several books them and more are scheduled for the future. She's joined up with eXtasy Books very recently and is looking forward to working with them. You'll find smatterings of Jude Mason's work on a number of websites as well as in anthologies. Google her name and you'll find her. And if you see a short gray hair woman studying you, it just might be her.
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May 16, 2009
Characters
Cade Wyatt – Built, strong, sexy and as sweet as they come. A simple guy who doesn’t blow his own trumpet even when he knew he could. Comfortable in his skin he has a vulnerability to him that if you blink you just might miss it.
Ethan Roberts – On a break away from work, but not opposed to a little fun or a whole lot of eye candy if that’s all he can get. While he is easy going, he is also confident and has a steady hand when it comes to business.
The Plot
Ethan has decided to take some time away from the city and the hustle and bustle of his hectic life, and his poison of choice is the Whiskers' Seaside Inn.
Arriving at the inn, he is immediately caught up in lust for the handyman and curiosity about the inn. However when an opportunity presents itself – Ethan has to think long and hard about his next move, as not only is he caught up in a passionate interlude with the luscious Cade but the inns longest staying guest make the choice a hard one to make.
Surprise Element
When i started this book i didn’t expect the ladies to throw me for a loop. I expected my surprise to come in the form of some mundane thing about the book – style of writing, pace, or something just as similar. I am prejudice to these two they are brilliant together, so i expect nothing less than as close to perfection from them every time (Sorry ladies – but i am holding true to these standards for you)
Anyhow these two mixed it up on me in this book and it was a total surprise. I have read just about everything they have done together and i can almost pick out their individual style of the characters they introduces us to, with ETHAN’S CHOICE i really didn’t know who was holding the hand of which character.
In one of my earlier reviews i said about these two
“I love collaboration that works. Mason and Hill have a style all their own that works well. Mason bring the angst and Hill brings the humanity – a brilliant combo”
© Erotic Horizon
and it still hold true, Mason is that hold the torch under the sheet telling ghost story type and Hill is the grounded force that gels the party together. However they mixed it up on me in this one – i really didn’t know who was doing what character, the paranormal stuff definately Mason, Hill a whole lot of the smut – other than that, i jut held on for the ride.
Predictability
I like the fact that straight off in the blurb, the predictability was dealt with, so everything we get is fine print and these ladies have some sting with the details.
Smut/Ick Factor
You all know i love my smut, but Ethan and Cade from the moment they meet, there was a chemistry between them that is almost tangible and it didn’t take them long before they were at it.
However this is one of those books where the imagination and the spoken words did it for me – these two had some fantastic things that they wanted to do to each other and they were not shy about saying it and thinking it.
Positive
First thing that strike me was the loads of description the ladies uses in this book – everything had a smell, a taste, a feel and just a sense about it. It cemented a whole lot of the book and made everything more pronounced and lends an air to the drama that was happening behind the front desk of the Inn.
I am not sure if “Whiskers' Seaside Inn” is a real place but the description of the place is so clear and the little story that goes with it is so sweet.
The support characters they introduce us to are no fun – really they are moody, irritable and downright scary at times and i jumped a few time at some of the eeriness of the scenes – nicely done.
There was a nice mix of acceptance and paranoia to the entire happenings at the inn – which i thought was a good balance. It would have been too convenient if everyone accepted the spooky going on’s behind the scene.
The paranormal element was well written, lots of back story, the eventual sightings, the scary and the mystery that surround them was a nice touch – i actually ended up liking these ghost a lot.
I was impressed with the fact that every time i think i have a handle on the plot – something new crops up. (The permanent guest, and ghost and Spirit revelation).
The ladies left us on a high and at a point that i had so many scenarios going through to my mind, but all in all i like the HEA for all involved.
Negative
Nothing to nit pick pick about, the book had a clear path to where it was going. The protags wrapped themselves up into the life of the inn and the people of the inn.
(Not a negative – more a comment) The main protags were not as developed as i would have liked, however as this is the first book in what is to be a series i am looking forward to more of the background to the guys as the series develops.
Cover
Nekkid guy and no facial features, what more could i ask for, i liked. The thing of note on the cover is the picture of the inn at the bottom. While i liked it i didn’t love the overall picture. I however really really like the bottom bit, i am a storm and rain sort of person, so the overcast – eerie feel did it for me.
Cade Wyatt – Built, strong, sexy and as sweet as they come. A simple guy who doesn’t blow his own trumpet even when he knew he could. Comfortable in his skin he has a vulnerability to him that if you blink you just might miss it.
Ethan Roberts – On a break away from work, but not opposed to a little fun or a whole lot of eye candy if that’s all he can get. While he is easy going, he is also confident and has a steady hand when it comes to business.
The Plot
Ethan has decided to take some time away from the city and the hustle and bustle of his hectic life, and his poison of choice is the Whiskers' Seaside Inn.
Arriving at the inn, he is immediately caught up in lust for the handyman and curiosity about the inn. However when an opportunity presents itself – Ethan has to think long and hard about his next move, as not only is he caught up in a passionate interlude with the luscious Cade but the inns longest staying guest make the choice a hard one to make.
Surprise Element
When i started this book i didn’t expect the ladies to throw me for a loop. I expected my surprise to come in the form of some mundane thing about the book – style of writing, pace, or something just as similar. I am prejudice to these two they are brilliant together, so i expect nothing less than as close to perfection from them every time (Sorry ladies – but i am holding true to these standards for you)
Anyhow these two mixed it up on me in this book and it was a total surprise. I have read just about everything they have done together and i can almost pick out their individual style of the characters they introduces us to, with ETHAN’S CHOICE i really didn’t know who was holding the hand of which character.
In one of my earlier reviews i said about these two
“I love collaboration that works. Mason and Hill have a style all their own that works well. Mason bring the angst and Hill brings the humanity – a brilliant combo”
© Erotic Horizon
and it still hold true, Mason is that hold the torch under the sheet telling ghost story type and Hill is the grounded force that gels the party together. However they mixed it up on me in this one – i really didn’t know who was doing what character, the paranormal stuff definately Mason, Hill a whole lot of the smut – other than that, i jut held on for the ride.
Predictability
I like the fact that straight off in the blurb, the predictability was dealt with, so everything we get is fine print and these ladies have some sting with the details.
Smut/Ick Factor
You all know i love my smut, but Ethan and Cade from the moment they meet, there was a chemistry between them that is almost tangible and it didn’t take them long before they were at it.
However this is one of those books where the imagination and the spoken words did it for me – these two had some fantastic things that they wanted to do to each other and they were not shy about saying it and thinking it.
Positive
First thing that strike me was the loads of description the ladies uses in this book – everything had a smell, a taste, a feel and just a sense about it. It cemented a whole lot of the book and made everything more pronounced and lends an air to the drama that was happening behind the front desk of the Inn.
I am not sure if “Whiskers' Seaside Inn” is a real place but the description of the place is so clear and the little story that goes with it is so sweet.
The support characters they introduce us to are no fun – really they are moody, irritable and downright scary at times and i jumped a few time at some of the eeriness of the scenes – nicely done.
There was a nice mix of acceptance and paranoia to the entire happenings at the inn – which i thought was a good balance. It would have been too convenient if everyone accepted the spooky going on’s behind the scene.
The paranormal element was well written, lots of back story, the eventual sightings, the scary and the mystery that surround them was a nice touch – i actually ended up liking these ghost a lot.
I was impressed with the fact that every time i think i have a handle on the plot – something new crops up. (The permanent guest, and ghost and Spirit revelation).
The ladies left us on a high and at a point that i had so many scenarios going through to my mind, but all in all i like the HEA for all involved.
Negative
Nothing to nit pick pick about, the book had a clear path to where it was going. The protags wrapped themselves up into the life of the inn and the people of the inn.
(Not a negative – more a comment) The main protags were not as developed as i would have liked, however as this is the first book in what is to be a series i am looking forward to more of the background to the guys as the series develops.
Cover
Nekkid guy and no facial features, what more could i ask for, i liked. The thing of note on the cover is the picture of the inn at the bottom. While i liked it i didn’t love the overall picture. I however really really like the bottom bit, i am a storm and rain sort of person, so the overcast – eerie feel did it for me.
April 18, 2012
It was ok, but not stellar. I like the fact that the paranormal element was in the setting, an inn haunted by spirits, and that the protagonists are regular guys to whom the spirits manifest. I wasn't very interested in the main couple. The insta-love is always a hard sell for me and I didn't really feel the connection between the main characters. There were a few word choices that I didn't like, for example the use of bum instead of ass. I am not a native speaker, so I had the impression bum was a sort of euphemism and it was annoying.
January 21, 2017
Bought many moons ago and finally read for a challenge. My tastes have apparently changed over time since I'm no longer interested in men who meet and have sex like bunnies and then fall into a story. And then have more sex regardless of where or when or if appropriate or of value to the story. Nope. Just didn't like it.
March 2, 2019
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The first book for the new month: March 2019. I adore this author's voice, and possess many of her work. This is only one book I'll be revisiting from this talented writer. The main characters are genuine, vivid and lusty. As the secondary characters prop up the paranormal premise - a haunted bed-n-breakfast - making it sensibly plausible and entertaining.
RRRC 2019 A-Z Book Challenge
RRRC 2019 A-Z Author Challenge
The first book for the new month: March 2019. I adore this author's voice, and possess many of her work. This is only one book I'll be revisiting from this talented writer. The main characters are genuine, vivid and lusty. As the secondary characters prop up the paranormal premise - a haunted bed-n-breakfast - making it sensibly plausible and entertaining.
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September 19, 2014I liked the setting and loved the ghosts.
The sex didn't inspire and the relationship was difficult to buy into.
Perhaps it was the jolting way the MC saw a hot guy and suddenly wanted to buy the inn he worked at, or maybe it was the odd word choices like "stud" and "bum" but I struggled with the insta-love and mediocre sex throughout the story.
Now the paranormal aspects were fun. The MC started out thinking hot-guy was crazy for believing in ghosts but soon learned more than he cared to about the world of spirits. The ghost's story was good and it unraveled at a nice pace.
Overall, while I enjoyed the ghost story, it couldn't overcome the lackluster relationship leaving me feeling not quite satisfied with the book as a whole.
The sex didn't inspire and the relationship was difficult to buy into.
Perhaps it was the jolting way the MC saw a hot guy and suddenly wanted to buy the inn he worked at, or maybe it was the odd word choices like "stud" and "bum" but I struggled with the insta-love and mediocre sex throughout the story.
Now the paranormal aspects were fun. The MC started out thinking hot-guy was crazy for believing in ghosts but soon learned more than he cared to about the world of spirits. The ghost's story was good and it unraveled at a nice pace.
Overall, while I enjoyed the ghost story, it couldn't overcome the lackluster relationship leaving me feeling not quite satisfied with the book as a whole.
September 29, 2016
A so-so story that’s good for a little escapism. I’m kind of fascinated by the concept of paranormal beings, so I enjoyed that aspect of it. The main characters in the story (Ethan and Cade) don’t necessarily stand out as really unique/hot/nasty or anything noteworthy, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the book (it just means that I had to think really hard to remember enough to come up with some review comments three months after the fact…).
September 27, 2010
Decent paranormal m/m romance about an analytical guy who's considering buying the seaside inn he's vacationing at. But why are the current owners selling it after only six months? And could the hunky handyman possibly be gay?
September 2, 2016
Short little story. Not really sweet enough to be a sugary goodness read. vegetable book. Holds your attention long enough to veg out and enjoy it, but doesn't stick with you after wards. Sometimes vegetable books are good for a relaxing day.
September 18, 2010
3.5 stars
April 10, 2011
Задумка неплохая, исполнение так себе.
September 6, 2012
3.5 stars
February 3, 2013
The best in this series!!!
July 20, 2014
meh. gets two stars for ghosts. i like ghosts.
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