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The Major And The Minor
Three men, one game, and the unexpected victory that changes everything...
The Greek Island Resort is a popular tropical island getaway and gay destination spot. Nick Bosco also treats it like an all-you-can-eat buffet, engaging in a series of one-night stands from the moment he arrives until the day he meets newlyweds Drew and Alec.
Drew just wants to have a good time, but Alec recognizes Nick for what he is—a player who needs to be taught a lesson in humility. Alec knows the game well and relishes the challenge of bringing down such large prey.
The cat-and-mouse game proves to be a great distraction for all three men—until actual emotions start to intrude on what started as harmless fun.
Genres: Gay / Contemporary / Ménage (M/M/M) / Group Sex / Voyeurism / Exhibitionism / Public Places
The Greek Island Resort is a popular tropical island getaway and gay destination spot. Nick Bosco also treats it like an all-you-can-eat buffet, engaging in a series of one-night stands from the moment he arrives until the day he meets newlyweds Drew and Alec.
Drew just wants to have a good time, but Alec recognizes Nick for what he is—a player who needs to be taught a lesson in humility. Alec knows the game well and relishes the challenge of bringing down such large prey.
The cat-and-mouse game proves to be a great distraction for all three men—until actual emotions start to intrude on what started as harmless fun.
Genres: Gay / Contemporary / Ménage (M/M/M) / Group Sex / Voyeurism / Exhibitionism / Public Places
132 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 21, 2010
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About the author
Pepper Espinoza
81 books87 followersPepper Espinoza has published several books with Liquid Silver Books, including The Zebra Wore Fishnets and The Zebra Wore Red Stockings, Amber Quill Press, Whiskey Creek Press, and Samhain Publishing. She currently lives in Utah with her husband and two cats. She hopes to complete her Masters degree in Literature in May, 2008.
Ms. Espinoza also collaborates with Vivien Dean, and they publish as Jamie Craig. Together they have Amber Quill Press bestseller The Master Chronicles, and The Silver Series with Juno Books
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Ms. Espinoza also collaborates with Vivien Dean, and they publish as Jamie Craig. Together they have Amber Quill Press bestseller The Master Chronicles, and The Silver Series with Juno Books
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April 2, 2010
2.5 stars
This story begins with Nick having sex on the beach with a man he just met and whose name he's not even interested in learning. Apparently Nick is quite happy to spend his days while on vacation at an island resort having sex with random, nameless men. It just so happens that the man he's with turns out to be on his honeymoon and his husband isn't too happy when he goes to confront Nick later on.
Despite just being recently married Alec doesn't have a problem with his husband, Drew, having been with another man. What bothers him is that the other man didn't question if Drew was available even though the resort caters mostly to couples. When he goes to see him and Nick appears to come on to him too Alec decides to teach him a lesson. He comes up with a plan to lead Nick on and then leave him high and dry.
Things get complicated when Alec gets a glimpse of the real Nick and suddenly it's not easy to go through with his plan. The next morning Nick gets a note that the couple had to leave due to business and it appears that the island romance ended before it even began. A month later Nick still can't get either man out of his mind and Drew and Alec have also been thinking of Nick. Alec has never been in a polyamorous relationship but Drew has and since they are both drawn to the other man he gets Nick's contact info and gives it to Alec.
Alec and Nick meet for drinks and then end up at Drew and Alec's home with Drew joining them just as things are getting hot and heavy. What follows is a pretty well written, hot menage scene where we get a feeling the men are interested in more than just a quick tumble in bed. There's no relationship talk between them but the feeling is there that all three are wanting more than just a night of sex.
I've previously enjoyed the books I've read by this author but was a bit disappointed with this one. Although the writing was solid and there were no editing errors to distract from the story I found the characters rather unlikable. They just didn't grab me and I also didn't feel any real connection between them other than sexual. Drew and Nick have a quick tumble on the beach and then have no further contact until the very end. Alec and Nick do spend time together but since Alec's manipulative ways didn't appeal to me I wasn't drawn to him. Nick is the more developed character but it's not until about the second half that we get to really know him and by then his rather slutty ways had put me off.
I'm sure the author meant the relationship between the men to be the main focus of the storyline but to me it was the sex, from the first scene between Nick and Drew, Nick's many conquests at the resort, a couple of scenes between Alec and Drew and finally the menage scene at the end. I don't usually have a problem reading a story with a lot of sex scenes but I wasn't able to develop a connection to the characters or their 'relationship' and so I have mixed feelings about this story.
While the storyline and the characters weren't to my liking I did give the story 2.5 stars because I felt the writing was solid and I did like the menage scene at the end. One small niggle that didn't affect my rating is that I never understood the significance of the title. This is just my personal opinion and I'm sure there will be readers who will enjoy this story. If you're looking for a quick read with hot sex scenes including a menage that was well written this might appeal to you. Fans of the author might also enjoy reading this book.
This story begins with Nick having sex on the beach with a man he just met and whose name he's not even interested in learning. Apparently Nick is quite happy to spend his days while on vacation at an island resort having sex with random, nameless men. It just so happens that the man he's with turns out to be on his honeymoon and his husband isn't too happy when he goes to confront Nick later on.
Despite just being recently married Alec doesn't have a problem with his husband, Drew, having been with another man. What bothers him is that the other man didn't question if Drew was available even though the resort caters mostly to couples. When he goes to see him and Nick appears to come on to him too Alec decides to teach him a lesson. He comes up with a plan to lead Nick on and then leave him high and dry.
Things get complicated when Alec gets a glimpse of the real Nick and suddenly it's not easy to go through with his plan. The next morning Nick gets a note that the couple had to leave due to business and it appears that the island romance ended before it even began. A month later Nick still can't get either man out of his mind and Drew and Alec have also been thinking of Nick. Alec has never been in a polyamorous relationship but Drew has and since they are both drawn to the other man he gets Nick's contact info and gives it to Alec.
Alec and Nick meet for drinks and then end up at Drew and Alec's home with Drew joining them just as things are getting hot and heavy. What follows is a pretty well written, hot menage scene where we get a feeling the men are interested in more than just a quick tumble in bed. There's no relationship talk between them but the feeling is there that all three are wanting more than just a night of sex.
I've previously enjoyed the books I've read by this author but was a bit disappointed with this one. Although the writing was solid and there were no editing errors to distract from the story I found the characters rather unlikable. They just didn't grab me and I also didn't feel any real connection between them other than sexual. Drew and Nick have a quick tumble on the beach and then have no further contact until the very end. Alec and Nick do spend time together but since Alec's manipulative ways didn't appeal to me I wasn't drawn to him. Nick is the more developed character but it's not until about the second half that we get to really know him and by then his rather slutty ways had put me off.
I'm sure the author meant the relationship between the men to be the main focus of the storyline but to me it was the sex, from the first scene between Nick and Drew, Nick's many conquests at the resort, a couple of scenes between Alec and Drew and finally the menage scene at the end. I don't usually have a problem reading a story with a lot of sex scenes but I wasn't able to develop a connection to the characters or their 'relationship' and so I have mixed feelings about this story.
While the storyline and the characters weren't to my liking I did give the story 2.5 stars because I felt the writing was solid and I did like the menage scene at the end. One small niggle that didn't affect my rating is that I never understood the significance of the title. This is just my personal opinion and I'm sure there will be readers who will enjoy this story. If you're looking for a quick read with hot sex scenes including a menage that was well written this might appeal to you. Fans of the author might also enjoy reading this book.
March 20, 2011
"The Major and the Minor" starts out with Nick, a man on vacation by himself in what amounts to a gay resort for mostly couples. He is working his way through the single resort staff but has an unlikely tryst with a random stranger on the beach. This is how he meets Drew.
Drew however is a married man. Alec doesn’t take too kindly to a stranger having a tryst with his husband, although he doesn’t take it too personally either. Nick meets Alec when Alec goes to confront him about his bad manners.
Thus sets off the head games that Alec decides to play with Nick. Best laid plans and all that. Alec, Nick and Drew all find themselves a little more fascinated with each other than they ever planned.
Once the vacation is over so is the rendezvous, or is it? What are the odds that they came to a resort far, far away but are from the same town? Pretty good actually.
I am not sure what the title refers to ~ "The Major and the Minor." None of the characters are close to underage. Is it major relationships and minor hook-ups? Major fears and minor understanding? Major games and minor players? I spent much too much time trying to figure it out while I was reading the story. The next issue was the cheating aspect. I don’t mind threesomes or extracurricular activity in my erotica but it has to make sense. Alec and Drew have been married for four days and are on their honeymoon when Drew just randomly hooks up with Nick while walking alone on the beach. I think if Alec has an issue, it should not have been with Nick for not asking his partner if he was married when he wasn’t wearing a ring.
Alec himself is not a very likable character. He is very calculating and egotistical. When we see a little different side of him it’s not really enough to overcome my first impression.
It’s a sexy romp in a lush paradise that will titillate but doesn’t give you much to remember it or think about, except that dang title.
Drew however is a married man. Alec doesn’t take too kindly to a stranger having a tryst with his husband, although he doesn’t take it too personally either. Nick meets Alec when Alec goes to confront him about his bad manners.
Thus sets off the head games that Alec decides to play with Nick. Best laid plans and all that. Alec, Nick and Drew all find themselves a little more fascinated with each other than they ever planned.
Once the vacation is over so is the rendezvous, or is it? What are the odds that they came to a resort far, far away but are from the same town? Pretty good actually.
I am not sure what the title refers to ~ "The Major and the Minor." None of the characters are close to underage. Is it major relationships and minor hook-ups? Major fears and minor understanding? Major games and minor players? I spent much too much time trying to figure it out while I was reading the story. The next issue was the cheating aspect. I don’t mind threesomes or extracurricular activity in my erotica but it has to make sense. Alec and Drew have been married for four days and are on their honeymoon when Drew just randomly hooks up with Nick while walking alone on the beach. I think if Alec has an issue, it should not have been with Nick for not asking his partner if he was married when he wasn’t wearing a ring.
Alec himself is not a very likable character. He is very calculating and egotistical. When we see a little different side of him it’s not really enough to overcome my first impression.
It’s a sexy romp in a lush paradise that will titillate but doesn’t give you much to remember it or think about, except that dang title.
March 27, 2010
I have to admit I don't get the title and unfortunately, I didn't like Alec very much. He was much too calculating.
December 8, 2010
entertaining. You learn more about alex and Nick than Drew but I didn't feel like I really knew much.
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