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Cherry
What's better than a hot guy having his cherry popped? Ten hot couples doing it From the first kiss ever, the first kiss with a new lover, or just the first time trying something new, Cherry has it all. From tender and sweet to raunchy and hot, from new lovers to old marrieds, this anthology has something for everyone. With stories from Torquere newcomers and veterans alike, Cherry brings ten stories that are sweet and spicy, that explore the dynamics of trying out something new, be it kissing guys, meeting the in-laws or going places you've never gone before. There's just something about a first time, and Cherry brings you ten different ones.
135 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 3, 2009
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August 19, 2011
I especially loved Kiernan Kelly's story about FB and Matt :) I just love this guys from Caffeine for a Marine and First of Foot was great continuation to the series. Sweet, fun and hot :)
March 5, 2018
Fun to read when you need a quick break and a good way to find some new authors.
March 20, 2011
II love a good cherry story. Whether it's someone's first time ever, or their first time with a new lover, whether what they've never done is kissing or penetrative sex, that first time the cherry is popped is always special.
Here are ten stories brought to you by Torquere veterans and newcomers alike. They all have one thing in common ~ cherry popping. New lover's and old, innocent and not so innocent, there's something here for everyone.
Another anthology that hits the mark. It is unusual to have so many recently that are mostly above average for all the stories, but this one meets that standard too. As the title implies and the blurb states, this book is all about firsts.
Among the contributors are well known authors that introduce us to characters we have not met before such as Crispin and Marc in "No One’s Cherry" from Julia Talbot and "Graduation" with Neil and Bobby by Sean Michael.
Long time Torquere readers will be happy to see some of their favorite characters also. In "First of Foot, Right of the Line," Kiernan Kelly gives us a glimpse 2½ years into the future with F.B. and Matt from Caffeine for a Marine. Add to that we get a Roughstock Story, "File Gumbo" about Sam and Beau that gives us another glimpse into that rodeo world and the relationships being built.
We also get stories placed back in time a bit like "Nice Girls Do" by Mallory Path. Written with a little bit of a different author voice that was interesting while the story itself seemed very calm and serene for a first time encounter. Also, "Who Shall I Tell" by Martin Delacroix looks at a first time encounter in Florida in the late 1970’s when you never knew who to trust with your secrets.
Another is a futuristic and interplanetary that seems more like a first chapter to a longer novel then simply a short story. I would not be surprised to see the characters from "Lessons" by Kathryn Scannell again.
Throw in two more contemporary stories "Alpha Male, Beta Male" by Taylor Lochland that toys with Dominant/submissive posturing between two men that usually Top. "Different Strengths" by J.L. Merrow brings two men together years after a high school gay bashing incident that makes them both realize where strength comes from and what constitutes true character.
Finally, in the middle of the pack is "Just Like Him" by Dallas Coleman. A story about twin brothers that while not sexually explicit is still very erotic with a twincest plot that has brothers trying to rebuild trust and a relationship 10 years after a teenage confession.
All the stories in this anthology are above average. Some of them could have been a little longer and there was not always a lot of emotional depth to each couple but I was not disappointed in any of them. I hope you enjoy this cherry collection as much as I do.
Here are ten stories brought to you by Torquere veterans and newcomers alike. They all have one thing in common ~ cherry popping. New lover's and old, innocent and not so innocent, there's something here for everyone.
Another anthology that hits the mark. It is unusual to have so many recently that are mostly above average for all the stories, but this one meets that standard too. As the title implies and the blurb states, this book is all about firsts.
Among the contributors are well known authors that introduce us to characters we have not met before such as Crispin and Marc in "No One’s Cherry" from Julia Talbot and "Graduation" with Neil and Bobby by Sean Michael.
Long time Torquere readers will be happy to see some of their favorite characters also. In "First of Foot, Right of the Line," Kiernan Kelly gives us a glimpse 2½ years into the future with F.B. and Matt from Caffeine for a Marine. Add to that we get a Roughstock Story, "File Gumbo" about Sam and Beau that gives us another glimpse into that rodeo world and the relationships being built.
We also get stories placed back in time a bit like "Nice Girls Do" by Mallory Path. Written with a little bit of a different author voice that was interesting while the story itself seemed very calm and serene for a first time encounter. Also, "Who Shall I Tell" by Martin Delacroix looks at a first time encounter in Florida in the late 1970’s when you never knew who to trust with your secrets.
Another is a futuristic and interplanetary that seems more like a first chapter to a longer novel then simply a short story. I would not be surprised to see the characters from "Lessons" by Kathryn Scannell again.
Throw in two more contemporary stories "Alpha Male, Beta Male" by Taylor Lochland that toys with Dominant/submissive posturing between two men that usually Top. "Different Strengths" by J.L. Merrow brings two men together years after a high school gay bashing incident that makes them both realize where strength comes from and what constitutes true character.
Finally, in the middle of the pack is "Just Like Him" by Dallas Coleman. A story about twin brothers that while not sexually explicit is still very erotic with a twincest plot that has brothers trying to rebuild trust and a relationship 10 years after a teenage confession.
All the stories in this anthology are above average. Some of them could have been a little longer and there was not always a lot of emotional depth to each couple but I was not disappointed in any of them. I hope you enjoy this cherry collection as much as I do.
August 13, 2015
Overall: 2.5 stars
No One's Cherry by Julia Talbot - 2 star
First of Foot, Right of the Line by Kiernan Kelly - 2,5 stars
Nice Girls Do by Mallory Path - 3,5 stars
Lessons by Kathryn Scannell - 1, 5 stars
Just Like Him by Dallas Coleman - 3 stars.
In spite of being a topic that habitually I reject, something compelled me to follow forward, probably so much feeling disclosed in the story. Fortunately the tale finishes at the exact moment for my tolerance with this theme.
Who Shall I Tell by Martin Delacroix - 1.5 stars
File Gumbo: A Roughstock Story by BA Tortuga - 4 stars
I need to check more Roughstock stories from this author.
* Later, this title was applied to a novel while this story was retitled as Starting the Rpux
Alpha Male, Beta Male by Taylor Lochland - 2 stars
Different Strengths by JL Merrow - 2,5 stars
"baby" abuse.
Graduation by Sean Michael - 3 stars
No One's Cherry by Julia Talbot - 2 star
First of Foot, Right of the Line by Kiernan Kelly - 2,5 stars
Nice Girls Do by Mallory Path - 3,5 stars
Lessons by Kathryn Scannell - 1, 5 stars
Just Like Him by Dallas Coleman - 3 stars.
In spite of being a topic that habitually I reject, something compelled me to follow forward, probably so much feeling disclosed in the story. Fortunately the tale finishes at the exact moment for my tolerance with this theme.
Who Shall I Tell by Martin Delacroix - 1.5 stars
File Gumbo: A Roughstock Story by BA Tortuga - 4 stars
I need to check more Roughstock stories from this author.
* Later, this title was applied to a novel while this story was retitled as Starting the Rpux
Alpha Male, Beta Male by Taylor Lochland - 2 stars
Different Strengths by JL Merrow - 2,5 stars
"baby" abuse.
Graduation by Sean Michael - 3 stars
August 7, 2010
I bought this anthology mainly for the story by JL Merrow, and imagined it would be pure erotica through and through. How wrong I was - yes, the explicit "first time" stories are there, but mixed in with a real variety of others. There were stories about a first visit to a strip joint; first time with a new lover; first kiss and even first time babysitting!
So, varied in subject matter, but also in quality/appeal to me. JL Merrow and Kiernan Kelly's stories stood out for the sheer scope of their plots and the emotional punch, but I also really enjoyed the contributions from Dallas Coleman (who'd have thought twincest would be something I'd enjoy?), Martin Delacroix, BA Tortuga and Sean Michael.
I really think that there is something for everyone in this anthology - you certainly couldn't accuse it of being samey.
So, varied in subject matter, but also in quality/appeal to me. JL Merrow and Kiernan Kelly's stories stood out for the sheer scope of their plots and the emotional punch, but I also really enjoyed the contributions from Dallas Coleman (who'd have thought twincest would be something I'd enjoy?), Martin Delacroix, BA Tortuga and Sean Michael.
I really think that there is something for everyone in this anthology - you certainly couldn't accuse it of being samey.
January 3, 2010
Like most anthologies, "Cherry" had both cute and serious shorts, some well written and some just ... ugh. I only skipped over one fic, though after reading another I kind of wished I'd skipped over that one as well. For the most part, though, Cherry was a good read.
Would I actually buy it? No. But if a friend offered to let me borrow it again some time in the future [a few months or a year or two from now:], I'd probably agree just so I could read those select few I liked again.
Would I actually buy it? No. But if a friend offered to let me borrow it again some time in the future [a few months or a year or two from now:], I'd probably agree just so I could read those select few I liked again.
April 9, 2010
An interesting collection of stories, some of them good and some of them not so good. Or to be more accurate some of them fitted my tastes and some didn't.
August 10, 2010
There were some good stories and ok stories, but none that really knocked my socks off.
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