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Poker Night #2
Slow-Play
Book two in the Poker Night SeriesCharter Captain Bobby Quinn loves life on the water. What he hates is working for his brother.Charter Captain Bobby Quinn loves life on the water. What he hates is working for his brother. After years spent restoring an aging wooden yacht, his brother bought it out from under him. In Bobby's mind, if family will screw you at the drop of a hat so will everyone else so, except for his bi-weekly poker game, he sticks to the solitude of the boat he loves.Dr. Jules Peters knows all about solitude. When not working endless hours as Head of Emergency Medicine, he's tinkering in his garage. A collector of vintage cars in need of TLC, Jules has an impressive collection of cars but few friends.Jules meets Bobby when he's given a cruise around the San Francisco Bay as a gift. Although their mutual attraction is explosive, neither man is ready to move out of his comfort zone. It might take a meddling med student and an off-season football coach to get these two loners to see there's more to life than caring for inanimate objects.
92 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 29, 2009
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May 28, 2011
The Poker Night series features a group of 6 gay men (Zac, Bobby, Trey, Angelo, Marco and Kent) who have been friends for almost 4 years and get together to play poker, drink beer and have fun every other Saturday. As the series starts, they're all single, but it's obvious that each of them is destined to find their HEA as the series progresses.
The 2nd book in the series, Slow-Play, is Bobby's story and picks up right after Texas Hold 'Em ended.
Bobby Quinn comes from a wealthy family, but his relationship with his parents and his half-brother is strained at best. Unfortunately, unexpected circumstances have forced him to accept a job from his obnoxious half-brother, taking tourists on charter cruises around the San Franciso Bay. He hates working for his half-brother and catering to all those rich tourists, but his surly mood is boosted when he meets this new client, Dr. Jules Peters.
Jules is Bobby's friend Eric's boss. At 43 years old, he's somewhat older than Bobby, even though the book doesn't state the younger man's age clearly. Jules has lived a very lonely life since his partner Morgan died 16 years ago, and Bobby is the 1st man to spark his interest after all those years. He's also a very wealthy man, which could be a problem considering Bobby's prejudice against rich people.
So there you have the main conflicts in Bobby and Jules' relationship: Can Bobby believe Jules' love for him, considering the older man has been mourning his deceased lover for such a long time? Will Jules' wealth raise Bobby's insecurities?
As it happened in the previous book, all conflicts here were quickly solved, mostly because Bobby and Jules didn't hold much back and talked openly about what bothered them. Okay, they had a few misunderstandings along the way, but they cleared them up soon enough and didn't hold a grudge. If I had one big problem with the story, it was how long Jules had mourned his 1st lover. 16 years is a long, long time! That made me doubt how quickly he fell for Bobby. Anyway, I loved both Bobby and Jules, so I'm willing to let a lot go just because of that.
This was another sweet, feel-good entry in the series. It was better than the previous book because there was no more need to introduce all the characters, something that almost always "harms" the 1st book in any series. As I already knew all the players in advance, all I had to to was relax and enjoy this story. :)
The 2nd book in the series, Slow-Play, is Bobby's story and picks up right after Texas Hold 'Em ended.
Bobby Quinn comes from a wealthy family, but his relationship with his parents and his half-brother is strained at best. Unfortunately, unexpected circumstances have forced him to accept a job from his obnoxious half-brother, taking tourists on charter cruises around the San Franciso Bay. He hates working for his half-brother and catering to all those rich tourists, but his surly mood is boosted when he meets this new client, Dr. Jules Peters.
Jules is Bobby's friend Eric's boss. At 43 years old, he's somewhat older than Bobby, even though the book doesn't state the younger man's age clearly. Jules has lived a very lonely life since his partner Morgan died 16 years ago, and Bobby is the 1st man to spark his interest after all those years. He's also a very wealthy man, which could be a problem considering Bobby's prejudice against rich people.
So there you have the main conflicts in Bobby and Jules' relationship: Can Bobby believe Jules' love for him, considering the older man has been mourning his deceased lover for such a long time? Will Jules' wealth raise Bobby's insecurities?
As it happened in the previous book, all conflicts here were quickly solved, mostly because Bobby and Jules didn't hold much back and talked openly about what bothered them. Okay, they had a few misunderstandings along the way, but they cleared them up soon enough and didn't hold a grudge. If I had one big problem with the story, it was how long Jules had mourned his 1st lover. 16 years is a long, long time! That made me doubt how quickly he fell for Bobby. Anyway, I loved both Bobby and Jules, so I'm willing to let a lot go just because of that.
This was another sweet, feel-good entry in the series. It was better than the previous book because there was no more need to introduce all the characters, something that almost always "harms" the 1st book in any series. As I already knew all the players in advance, all I had to to was relax and enjoy this story. :)
September 13, 2012
3.5*
Again Carol Lynne gets a pass on something I normally hate, the one where the dead ex is first on a pedestal until the new lover is suddenly the best lover ever and 'I didn't really have that much in common with the dead guy and who knows if we would still be together' starts.
But this is still such a sweet story of second chances for Jules and maybe his first real chance at being loved at all for Bobby.
His family is a piece of work, and you can always rely on them getting their due in these books! :)
It ended on a very worrisome note for another character so I'm off to read about poor Trey!
Again Carol Lynne gets a pass on something I normally hate, the one where the dead ex is first on a pedestal until the new lover is suddenly the best lover ever and 'I didn't really have that much in common with the dead guy and who knows if we would still be together' starts.
But this is still such a sweet story of second chances for Jules and maybe his first real chance at being loved at all for Bobby.
His family is a piece of work, and you can always rely on them getting their due in these books! :)
It ended on a very worrisome note for another character so I'm off to read about poor Trey!
July 30, 2011
I liked this story a lot. I kind of put off reading it because i didn't like the guys in the first one but I loved them here.
The end made me cry and I have to read the next one now
The end made me cry and I have to read the next one now
March 10, 2019
A short read featuring Bobby and Jules. No angst but a bit of a sudden ending.
September 8, 2012
Another sweet little read. Nothing remarkable, but good for a pick me up candy fix lol.
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July 2, 2009The second in the Poker Night series is a nice may / december relationship, even if, apart telling the age of Jules, 43, there are no other hints that Jules is older than is lover Bobby.
Jules is an handsome and lonely doctor, and also a very wealthy man. The money doesn't come from his work but from family; apparently Jules was born in a lovely family and he grew happy and confident. At college he met his first love, and lover, Morgan, and they were fated to be happy together. As all the young people believe, they thought to have a life in front of them, and Jules devoted himself to his studies and career. But when he was only 27 years old, Morgan died in a car accident and Jules was left only with remorse. Worst, both his parents than his sister died for illness, and he, other than with remorse, was left also alone. It's a bad joke of destiny that Jules, a good doctor, was unable not only to save his lover but also his family. From all these tragedies, Jules comes out as a sad but still good man. He is not angry with the world, he is only disappointed of himself. He now devotes all of him to the hospital he works in and when he is at home, to restore old classic car: I don't know, maybe restoring old things that were fated to die gives him some peace, some relief from his sense of guilty.
Bobby is one of Zac's poker night friend. Like Jules he was born in a wealthy family, but unlike Jules, his parents were not supportive of him. He soon detached himself from them and tried to make his living restoring an old yacht to take around tourist. Only that he had money trouble, and his brother bought the leasing from the bank. It's was not a brotherly love gesture, instead he is now treating Bobby as an underpaid employer. After all this, Bobby has not a so good opinion of men coming from money, but Jules seems different. Actually it's not Bobby who brings Jules out of his mourning period, it's Jules who takes the chance to live again and talks Bobby into a relationship.
There are not much contrast between Jules and Bobby, their story flows nicely and easily. I like that the money factor was never a problem and that Jules has never tried to buy Bobby's love, not even unintentionally. The only few troubles between them are aroused by their respective misunderstandings, and they are all things they can work through with a bit of patient. Again the overall feeling is of a series about ordinary men living in ordinary places, the problems are common to most people, money trouble, past mistakes... and the solutions are simple as the problems are. The first two books in the Poker Night series have also a low drama profile, something that maybe will change in the third book, from what I could understand from the closing scene of this one.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1907010920/?...
Jules is an handsome and lonely doctor, and also a very wealthy man. The money doesn't come from his work but from family; apparently Jules was born in a lovely family and he grew happy and confident. At college he met his first love, and lover, Morgan, and they were fated to be happy together. As all the young people believe, they thought to have a life in front of them, and Jules devoted himself to his studies and career. But when he was only 27 years old, Morgan died in a car accident and Jules was left only with remorse. Worst, both his parents than his sister died for illness, and he, other than with remorse, was left also alone. It's a bad joke of destiny that Jules, a good doctor, was unable not only to save his lover but also his family. From all these tragedies, Jules comes out as a sad but still good man. He is not angry with the world, he is only disappointed of himself. He now devotes all of him to the hospital he works in and when he is at home, to restore old classic car: I don't know, maybe restoring old things that were fated to die gives him some peace, some relief from his sense of guilty.
Bobby is one of Zac's poker night friend. Like Jules he was born in a wealthy family, but unlike Jules, his parents were not supportive of him. He soon detached himself from them and tried to make his living restoring an old yacht to take around tourist. Only that he had money trouble, and his brother bought the leasing from the bank. It's was not a brotherly love gesture, instead he is now treating Bobby as an underpaid employer. After all this, Bobby has not a so good opinion of men coming from money, but Jules seems different. Actually it's not Bobby who brings Jules out of his mourning period, it's Jules who takes the chance to live again and talks Bobby into a relationship.
There are not much contrast between Jules and Bobby, their story flows nicely and easily. I like that the money factor was never a problem and that Jules has never tried to buy Bobby's love, not even unintentionally. The only few troubles between them are aroused by their respective misunderstandings, and they are all things they can work through with a bit of patient. Again the overall feeling is of a series about ordinary men living in ordinary places, the problems are common to most people, money trouble, past mistakes... and the solutions are simple as the problems are. The first two books in the Poker Night series have also a low drama profile, something that maybe will change in the third book, from what I could understand from the closing scene of this one.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1907010920/?...
September 5, 2012
In this book, Bobby Quinn captains a beautiful boat that he spent years restoring. When he was hurt and unable to make payments, his brother swooped in and boat off the loan, forcing Bobby to work for him if he wants to be with his beloved ship. Dr. Jules Peter helped Zac and Eric get together in book one and as a thank you, they buy a chartered cruise for him. I really liked Bobby. He was a really nice, hard-working, blue collar guy who is struggling to build a life for himself. For some reason, I didn't get the connection between them at all. Particularly the fact that it was insta-love. There was an age difference, and while it wasn't significant in years (Jules was in his mid forties), I think because he was such a senior doctor to Eric and he had gray hair, I couldn't stop picturing him old and wrinkly. The age difference just didn't do it for me in this book.
July 30, 2011
I really, really liked this one. I have been putting off reading it for awhile because I was worried about the huge age difference between Bobby and Jules. But I wasn't bothered by it at all. It wasn't even the focus of the story. Both guys are trying to overcome the pain from loss, Jules from the loss of his lover and Bobby from the loss of his boat. I really liked them both and they were so sweet together. It was a little sad at times but not too angsty.
Also, I think this one had less raunchy sex than the 1st one. And the scenes weren't as long either.
Now, because of the shocking ending, I want to read the next book in the series ASAP!
Also, I think this one had less raunchy sex than the 1st one. And the scenes weren't as long either.
Now, because of the shocking ending, I want to read the next book in the series ASAP!
January 3, 2012
Loved this story too!
I'm a sucker for May/December romance and emotional baggage, so that was a pleasurable read for me. And it was nice to see all the other guys too, love them!
I just want to say a couple of words about Bobby's family.
Sure his brother behaved like an asshole, but with this whole situation when his dad cheated on Brad's mother with his secretary (Bobby's mom) and then divorced her - well I sure would hate the guts of my half-siblings in this situation too.
I'm a sucker for May/December romance and emotional baggage, so that was a pleasurable read for me. And it was nice to see all the other guys too, love them!
I just want to say a couple of words about Bobby's family.
Sure his brother behaved like an asshole, but with this whole situation when his dad cheated on Brad's mother with his secretary (Bobby's mom) and then divorced her - well I sure would hate the guts of my half-siblings in this situation too.
July 11, 2011
Much better than the first.
May 4, 2022
Mórbido de um jeito um tanto real.
Esta é a história de dr. Jules, um homem que convive com o fantasma do ex-amante e deixa isso atrapalha-lo por mais de uma década. Se não fosse tão comum seria doloroso, ou talvez seja mesmo assim.
O romance entre os personagens é meio aguado, e novamente somos brindados com um casal que assume o clássico clichê do homem-mais-velho-e-marcado com um jovem-de-infância-trágica. Confesso que achei mais interessante a família do sujeito do que propriamente o caso entre os dois.
As cenas de sexo, sempre coloridas pelo fantasma de algum familiar, são bem pesadas pelo contexto.
É diferente.
Esta é a história de dr. Jules, um homem que convive com o fantasma do ex-amante e deixa isso atrapalha-lo por mais de uma década. Se não fosse tão comum seria doloroso, ou talvez seja mesmo assim.
O romance entre os personagens é meio aguado, e novamente somos brindados com um casal que assume o clássico clichê do homem-mais-velho-e-marcado com um jovem-de-infância-trágica. Confesso que achei mais interessante a família do sujeito do que propriamente o caso entre os dois.
As cenas de sexo, sempre coloridas pelo fantasma de algum familiar, são bem pesadas pelo contexto.
É diferente.
December 21, 2019
Don't give up on love
Don't give up on love should be the alternate title to this book. I love the way Carol Lynne takes her poker playing characters through the trials of finding love. I want to read the rest of the series.
Don't give up on love should be the alternate title to this book. I love the way Carol Lynne takes her poker playing characters through the trials of finding love. I want to read the rest of the series.
August 23, 2013
Ok, I love this series, I am writing this after finishing the whole series and it is now one of my favorite of Carol Lynne's. For some reason I love these characters and it is easy to bond with each one in these short 100 pages stories. This series takes place around friends that play a biweekly poker game that have come together for over 4 yrs. This particular book is about Bobby and Jules. Bobby is from an affluent family, but has broken away on his own and works construction and on his trawler doing cruises, the Gypsy. Loses his boat to his family and ends up working for them unsuccessfully. Meets Jules "ER doctor" that works with Eric, and falls in love. Bobby fights for Jules love against a memory of a "ex" who was killed 16 yrs ago.
You finally get your HEA and lead into the next story of Trey the teacher and Cole the principal...
This whole series is a quick enjoyable one.
You finally get your HEA and lead into the next story of Trey the teacher and Cole the principal...
This whole series is a quick enjoyable one.
July 16, 2015
I enjoyed this sweet & sexy read from prolific author, Carol Lynne. I've read several other books of hers including 1 - 6 of the "Cattle Valley" series, 1 & 2 of her "Campus Cravings" series, book 1 of the "Extinction Series" and an early true taboo story- "Stepping Stones"
Being familiar with her work, I was looking forward to a good love story that would be chock-full of hot, graphic sex scenes...I wasn't disappointed. This story did have the added bonus of featuring a slowly developing sweetness between the MCs...both of whom who were sad and lost souls before they found an unexpected second chance at love through the discovery of one another.
Didn't knock me out enough to earn a 5 star rating, but the story was engaging, sexy and enjoyable enough to earn my solid four star rating.
Being familiar with her work, I was looking forward to a good love story that would be chock-full of hot, graphic sex scenes...I wasn't disappointed. This story did have the added bonus of featuring a slowly developing sweetness between the MCs...both of whom who were sad and lost souls before they found an unexpected second chance at love through the discovery of one another.
Didn't knock me out enough to earn a 5 star rating, but the story was engaging, sexy and enjoyable enough to earn my solid four star rating.
September 5, 2012
I like these stories, but they all seem to have the same common unfortunate theme of insta love/relationship, which really takes away from the story for me. I did enjoy this book better than the first, but there were just things that kept me from really loving it. I was happy when Jules decided to take things slow with Bobby. Except, the next night or so, Jules has an accident and Bobby gets called to pick him up. He takes him home and the next thing you know, they are naked and going to town. I felt like I missed a piece of the puzzle. Other than that aspect, it was an easy enjoyable read, and I'm looking forward to continuing on with the next installment.
January 31, 2012
Bobby and Jules' relationship is so cute and down to earth. I adore how Jules treats Bobby like he deserves and he manages to change Bobby's opinion about rich people.
I wanted to slap Brad so had for treating Bobby the way he has. Heck I wanted to slap the whole family, even Bobby's mother.
This is a book that's so Carol Lynne and I adore it! If you're not a fan of her writing, then by all means skip this, but if you enjoy her stories then this is worth reading. The whole Poker Night series is worth reading in my opinion.
I wanted to slap Brad so had for treating Bobby the way he has. Heck I wanted to slap the whole family, even Bobby's mother.
This is a book that's so Carol Lynne and I adore it! If you're not a fan of her writing, then by all means skip this, but if you enjoy her stories then this is worth reading. The whole Poker Night series is worth reading in my opinion.
December 5, 2012
This is a wonderful follow-up to the first book. I really enjoyed the love story between Bobby & Jules. Yes, I'm biased when it comes to age difference, but still it was fun seeing them fall in love, work out their problems and end up together after all. Recommended!
September 21, 2013
3.5 stars--Another fun read in this series--plenty of steam with a quick shot of angst thrown in. Although Bobby and Jules' story ends in a HEA, the book itself ends with a cliffhanger for one of the other poker players.
July 27, 2013
Sweet and hot. Loved it.
August 11, 2013
another fantastic couple. hot sex scenes and so much drama.
August 26, 2013
Enjoyed reading a book where two guys have lost so much but still manage to come together and start over.
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