When is it hot to top from below? In the Pushy Little Bottoms Taste Test!
In Whatever You Want, by Taylor Lochland, Max needs a little more variety than Connor's been giving him, even if their relationship is solid as a rock. He needs Connor to do a little dominating, and he's happy to tell his man exactly what he wants. (Sequel: Whatever it Costs)
In A Running Start, by BA Collins, Jason is running from a bunch of drunks who want nothing more than to beat his ass when he runs into bike Donald. Donald is all sorts of hot, but Jason isn't sure the man won't finish the job the drunks started. Can they find some common ground?
Finally, in What it Takes, by Jodi Payne, Fox is not sure he wants to give in to Jeffrey's demands, but things always turn out so well when he lets his bottom push that it's hard to say no. Can they both get what they want?
Pushy Little Bottoms is comprised of 3 short stories:
"Whatever You Want" by Taylor Lochland [4 stars:]: sweet, the first glimpse into a possible gentle-kink future in the midst of an already established relationship. I like how Connor is willing to at least try anything his lover Max suggests in order to make him happy, however I would have liked it just a little more if there was more proof that he, himself, enjoyed it as well. He took the initiative on a few things, yes, and so there was hope ... I only wish I could have followed the relationship a little longer to see what it develops into. ^_~
"A Running Start" by BA Collins [1 star:]: I skimmed over this one. Older biker-Bears don't interest me, and with him getting involved with a massage-therapy-student twink? Erm. Not my juice.
"What it Takes" by Jodi Payne [5 stars:]: was enthralled by this one. Fox and Jeffrey are the cutest pair and I adore them both. Gentle and quiet and fond as Fox is, as perky and happy and teasing as Jeffrey is, they both just made me smile. A feel-good story, really. It was fun reading about Jeffrey pulling all the right strings to get his more dominant partner to do what he wanted, and the actual schmex scene when the dynamics between them abruptly change? Oh my gawd - HOT!!!
Whatever You Want - mild mild bdsm kind of mechanical the way Connor first starts out with the rougher stuff. this is more of meeting an emotional need than hot sex
A Running Start - mild bdsm super weird vibe, coming across as 'straight' bear taking on small half oriental gay man who asks for it. also did not seem to fit in the same mold as the other two. did not even remotely like
What it Takes the best of the three. Fox is willing and even enjoys topping but following directions from his lover. Even though it is hard to hang on and move the way Jeffrey wants instead of what he wants, he's happier to satisfy his lover.