Seduced

Screen Shots #1

by Willa Okati

What's a guy supposed to do when his best friend since freshman year decides he wants to go get his freak on and get paid for it by an amateur gay porn studio? Confused by the changes in his absentminded buddy Cody, Aaron decides to check the place out for himself.
Twentysomethingtwinks.com is nothing like Aaron thought it'd be. Professionally run and staffed by friendly, personable -- and hot -- talent, it's a heck of a temptation even for someone who's never thought about getting down with a guy before. Trouble is, Aaron finds he likes the action more than he thought he would -- and he's starting to see Cody in an entirely different light. What's a guy supposed to do now?

Genres: M M Romance, Romance, Gay, Friends To Lovers, Contemporary, M M Contemporary, Gay For You

52 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Will Okati is made of many things: imagination, coffee, stray cat hairs, daydreams, more coffee, kitchen experimentation, a passion for winter weather, a little more coffee, a whole lot of flowering plants and a lifelong love of storytelling.

Reviews

[JenMcJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a GFY story line that leads to horny 20 somethings all becoming friends and lovers with benefits and having fun while cameras roll.

I found it to be a very titillating and erotic story. I really did think Aaron and Cody had something special that was separate yet added to and engulfed by the group dynamic.

I would like to see more of the group. It is cleverly set up perfectly to continue on forever with more stories of each of the boys acting out their kinks with each other and for the benefit of their website viewing public. (and us voyeuristic readers)

After a little research there are 2 other books released from Changeling for this series. Smolder and Slinky and one due for release soon: Submissive.

[Elisa Rolle]

The Screen Shots series is a woman perspective on the gay porn industry. Here Willa Okati imagines that a former female porn star, who likes to see man on man action, and her gay best friend, have founded a porn producing company, Twenty Something Twinks. They manage it like a free sex community, in a small farm just outside the city, where both producer, director and actors are happy to go every morning, like it is a day at play more than work.

The new addition to this odd family is Cody. Cody is just out college with a degree in philosophy that didn't help him to find a job. Take like that, you could think that he decided to try the porn industry path since he was desperate for a job, but it's not exactly like that. Cody is bi-curious, and even if he has never had a same-sex experience, he is not against the idea, and why not earn also some money? For Cody is simple, he has never had trouble with his sexuality.

Not of the same attitude is Aaron, Cody's roommate. Aaron was never at ease to share his sexual exploits with Cody, and now that is friend is doing it for work, it's even worst. Aaron is feeling something, maybe jealousy, and the worst thing is that he really likes the guys with whom Cody is working. If Cody was working with some ugly men in a sad environment, maybe there would be the chance for him to stop, but like that? No way. And so, if you can beat them, why not join them?

The turning point of this story is, can you really love a man, but share him with a bunch of other guys just only for sex? Apparently yes, otherwise all the porn stars would be single. The story is a funny romp, easy and enjoyable, and it's almost sweet to read the common life of Aaron and Cody, both of them so unfit to the simplest housekeeping chores, not exactly the epitome of the flamboyant gay guy, more boys in need of a mum to look out for them.

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[Kassa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can’t wait to read more of Okati’s new series about a gay porn company. The first book, Seduced, sets the scene and hopefully the subsequent books will concentrate more on the connection between the various men as this short story introduced the company and characters while focusing on the first couple. The ending was not completely satisfying, emotionally or romantically, but the series promises to be delightful and entertaining.

Twentysomethingtwinks.com is a gay porn company but is filled with men who care and potentially love each other. The men are there for the money but love the sex and develop emotional relationships independent of the hot sex that goes on in front of the camera. In the first installment, Cody decides he’s bi-curious and that’s enough to get involved in the gay porn industry. He wasn’t prepared to enjoy it as much as he does and furthermore to feel a connection and camaraderie with the other men. Now his best friend and roommate, Aaron, doesn’t want to be left behind and auditions for the company as well.

The relationship between Cody and Aaron is decent but not completely successful or satisfying. The story is told in third person from Aaron’s point of view and follows his struggles with Cody’s new job and friends. Aaron is accepted by the men but is confused over his sudden desire for men and Cody in particular. Cody, for his part, experiences little in the way of angst or indecision. Instead, he thrives in the new atmosphere and throws himself into the men and sex with abandon.

Part of this is why the emotional connection between Cody and Aaron fell flat. While clearly these two best friends love each other and will always have a closer relationship, the acceptance of their love was casual and offhand. The resolution to their minor tension was anti-climatic and almost unimportant. There was no commitment and both men seemed more interested in the growing attachment to the other men than each other, which was slightly bothersome. This may be a personal preference so others may not be as bothered.

Either way, the intriguing premise and various characters are engaging and entertaining, creating a very fun and sexy story. I can’t wait to see how the other characters pair off or develop relationships within this bond of brotherhood and sex. The friendship and casual affection the men display for each other is addictive and the real strength of the story. Even the token female is used wisely, just enough to set the scene and keep the story moving but never intrusive and often little seen to focus on the men.

There is several tongue in cheek references and comments from beginning to end that give the story, and likely subsequent books, a light hearted and humorous edge. The author seems to be poking fun at the porn industry and making it entertaining and sexy with an interesting cast of characters. Clearly some of these men will end up in lasting relationships but the path to that promises to be full of hot sex, witty dialogue and funny situations. You’ll want to follow the journey.

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[Steph ☀️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hot read

***2.5 stars (rounded-up)***

Please do not think this story is a GFY romance, because you will sorely disappointed. In addition, the characters do not have much depth. However, if you are looking quick book to read that has quite a few sexy times, then this book might be up your alley.

[Wendy❤Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

In real life, it’s hard to believe that a group of guys could come together (pun intended:) and have such intense experiences without the jealousy attached. In my own fantasies (and this book), it’s just hot! Seeing first Cody and then Aaron turn gay for pay with such pure pleasure felt very naughty. They definitely had their own connection on a deeper level, but it still felt right with Dylan and the other boys included. The supporting cast of characters really had my imagination going and I can’t wait to read more about the rest of them. Some interesting camaraderie and group dynamics to look forward to!

[Deb · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was certainly different. The first M/M book I've read that wasn't a romance. Two ostensibly straight best friends find happiness in each other and a several other guys when they discover how hot it is have gay sex in front of a camera for pay. Obviously not at all plausible but reasonably entertaining. I've read several other books where the theme is one straight friend seducing his straight best friend by luring him to gay pornography and the best one by far is Hot Head by Damon Suede.

[Liz (Bugetta) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5* This is my first Willa Okati book. She has an interesting writing style (at least in this book) -- it was very dreamy and fantasy like even though it's a contemporary setting. Also, it's not a typical romance, though the blurb would make you think so. I'd say it's more erotica than erotic romance, though the friends to lovers MCs do have a special connection, they're porn stars so they're having lots of sex with lots of other guys (like I said, erotica :)).

[Cole Riann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! I wasn't expecting that! Not only was that smokin' hot but I kinda like all the interpersonal relationships. It's a big, strange, open family relationship. I'm really interested to see where it goes.

[Tracy's Place · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 out of 5

[Ava · Rating 4 out of 5]

After I read the last book in the series (Sexology), I went back and read the rest, in reverse order. I enjoyed them all - they were fun romps. Total fantasy, but fun hot reads.

[Indigo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and sex read.

[Blue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Angst free first time fuck fest. Fun. Short. 3.5 happy post orgasm smiling stars.