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The Administration #3.5
Playing with Fire
Another short story in The Administration series.
Toreth gets angry after Warrick tells him about his one night stand. He realizes he is a jealous hypocrite but doesn't really know what to do. Sara steps in to help.
Toreth gets angry after Warrick tells him about his one night stand. He realizes he is a jealous hypocrite but doesn't really know what to do. Sara steps in to help.
35 pages
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Manna Francis
46 books638 followersI'm the author of The Administration Series, a near-future SF dystopia published by Casperian Books. You can find the series in paperback, e-book, or (partly) on line at the Mannazone website.
I've been writing original slash since 2002 — or homoerotic fiction, m/m romance, yaoi, as you prefer. Original slash is my personal term of choice because I feel it best represents my writing in terms of style and what readers can expect to find there. Individual stories may or may nor be sexually explicit.
I've been writing original slash since 2002 — or homoerotic fiction, m/m romance, yaoi, as you prefer. Original slash is my personal term of choice because I feel it best represents my writing in terms of style and what readers can expect to find there. Individual stories may or may nor be sexually explicit.
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March 17, 2013
4 stars.
Warrick has to attend a tech meeting and asks Toreth to go with him.
Objection. Skiing is not pointless, Warrick! I happen to love skiing. *frowny face*
Too bad for Toreth that Warrick’s revenge fu@k was there too. Geez, it felt so good to see Toreth struggle with his emotions, to see and feel his fu@king jealousy and anger. Boy, the man is possessive as hell, and it almost suffocated him. Poor Toreth. *pets* On the other hand, it was so, so evident that the man is uber needy. He needs Warrick, he needs his love, although I doubt that he would admit it because he is afraid of his feelings. Afraid also that he might lose him. Toreth is full of self-doubts, completely fu©ked up. Hence, he really needs to sort things out and soon it will be time to make concessions. Tit for tat. Yep, Toreth had to swallow the bitter pill. Besides, I think that was a foretaste of what is to come. Feels good, huh?
I totally enjoyed it! And I want to see Toreth talking about his childhood and his family because that must have been bad. Finally, I really want to see Toreth on his knees—literally and figuratively speaking. Yep, I want to see a meltdown, however, I guess that’s not going to happen. Though one can hope.
Warrick has to attend a tech meeting and asks Toreth to go with him.
“You mean on Monday?”
“Yes. Sorry for the short notice. Call it a sudden impulse.”
“A tech conference?” Toreth asked dubiously.
“Yes. But it shouldn’t be too dull. The conference center looks excellent, even by corporate standards, and it’s in the Alps. Skiing, if you’re interested.
“I’ve never tried it.”
“Dangerous, potentially painful, pointless physical activity. Just your sort of thing.”
Objection. Skiing is not pointless, Warrick! I happen to love skiing. *frowny face*
“For example,” Warrick continued precisely, “I’ve never seen the attraction in casual sex. Maybe I should take it up.”
Too bad for Toreth that Warrick’s revenge fu@k was there too. Geez, it felt so good to see Toreth struggle with his emotions, to see and feel his fu@king jealousy and anger. Boy, the man is possessive as hell, and it almost suffocated him. Poor Toreth. *pets* On the other hand, it was so, so evident that the man is uber needy. He needs Warrick, he needs his love, although I doubt that he would admit it because he is afraid of his feelings. Afraid also that he might lose him. Toreth is full of self-doubts, completely fu©ked up. Hence, he really needs to sort things out and soon it will be time to make concessions. Tit for tat. Yep, Toreth had to swallow the bitter pill. Besides, I think that was a foretaste of what is to come. Feels good, huh?
“All right. How about I get a kick out of seeing people do things they don’t like to think they want to do?”
“Because I wanted to hurt you.” A slight, sour smile in profile. “I wanted you to know how it feels.”
“Guilt—for fu@king someone else and enjoying it and then for telling you about it and enjoying that, too. And fear, in case you didn’t come back or you’d be angry when you did, which is relief now that you have and you aren’t. I think that just about covers it.”
“I told him I had a non-exclusive relationship.” Warrick looked at him steadily. “And unless you have some news for me, that is precisely what I do have.”
Toreth stared at him, speechless.
(…)”However, I will not apologize for the rest of my life for doing once something that you do with monotonous regularity.”
The shock made him spill out the question. “Was he good?”
“If there is anyone out there who is a better fu@k than you, then I can only pray that I never meet them, because I sincerely doubt that my nervous system would stand the strain.”
I totally enjoyed it! And I want to see Toreth talking about his childhood and his family because that must have been bad. Finally, I really want to see Toreth on his knees—literally and figuratively speaking. Yep, I want to see a meltdown, however, I guess that’s not going to happen. Though one can hope.
„Say it.“
„I’m yours.“
April 28, 2019
My heart is still pounding. This was sooo emotional and full of angst, just what I like the most. I looooved it!
I am so glad Warrick had is own affair, it's not only fair but also an awakening call for Toreth. It wasn't mean, cruel or petty, it was necessary for both of them.
Their relationship is progressing, slowly, but their feelings are showing more and becoming more apparent to each other. I really hope they keep advancing and finally get to a defined place. I'd like to see them living together and sharing their lives at some point, I don't want them to get stuck in a "semi-casual" relationship forever.
I can't believe how addicted I have become to their story!
Toreth and Warrick are awesome!!
My reviews of The Administration series’ books:
Book 1: Mind Fuck - 3 Stars
Book 2: Quid Pro Quo
Book 2.1: Unlucky Break - 2 Stars
Book 2.2: Friday - 3 Stars
Book 2.3: Pancakes - 5 Stars
Book 2.4: Surprises - 4 Stars
Book 2.5: Family - 4 Stars
Book 2.6: Mirror Mirror - 4 Stars
Book 3: Games & Players - 5 Stars
Book 3.1: Game, Set - 4 Stars
Book 3.2: As Long As It Lasted - 3 Stars
Book 3.3:Fuck of the Day - 3 Stars
Book 3.4: Wine, Women and Cushions - 2 Stars
Book 3.5: Playing with Fire - 5 Stars
Book 3.6: All Work and no Play - 3 Stars
Book 3.7: Gee - 2 Stars
Book 3.8:Shopping & Fucking - 5 Stars
Book 3.9: Pool School - 3 Stars
Book 3.95: Without the Game - 4 Stars
Book 4: Control - 4 Stars
Book 4.2: Wait For It - 4 Stars
Book 4.3: Caged - 5 Stars
Book 4.4: Unaccustomed as I Am... - 3 Stars
Book 4.5: Helen - 4 Stars
Book 4.6: Shopping, No Fucking - 4 Stars
Book 4.7: Losing It - 4 Stars
Book 4.8: Coming from America
Book 5: Quis Custodiet - 3.5 Stars
Book 5.2: Gratuitous Kink - 4 Stars
Book 5.3: Then and Now - 4 Stars
Book 5.4: Friends in the Right Places - 2 Stars
Book 5.5: Smoke & Cameras - 4 Stars
Book 5.6: Sunday - 3 Stars
Book 6: First Against the Wall - 4 Stars
Book 7: For Certain Values
Book 7.1: Family Values
Book 7.2: Boy's Toys - 3 Stars
Book 7.3: Make it a Surprise
Book 7.4: Prodigal
Book 8: Blood & Circuses
Book 9: Corpora Delicti
Gratuitous Epilogue
I am so glad Warrick had is own affair, it's not only fair but also an awakening call for Toreth. It wasn't mean, cruel or petty, it was necessary for both of them.
Their relationship is progressing, slowly, but their feelings are showing more and becoming more apparent to each other. I really hope they keep advancing and finally get to a defined place. I'd like to see them living together and sharing their lives at some point, I don't want them to get stuck in a "semi-casual" relationship forever.
I can't believe how addicted I have become to their story!
Toreth and Warrick are awesome!!
My reviews of The Administration series’ books:
Book 1: Mind Fuck - 3 Stars
Book 2: Quid Pro Quo
Book 2.1: Unlucky Break - 2 Stars
Book 2.2: Friday - 3 Stars
Book 2.3: Pancakes - 5 Stars
Book 2.4: Surprises - 4 Stars
Book 2.5: Family - 4 Stars
Book 2.6: Mirror Mirror - 4 Stars
Book 3: Games & Players - 5 Stars
Book 3.1: Game, Set - 4 Stars
Book 3.2: As Long As It Lasted - 3 Stars
Book 3.3:Fuck of the Day - 3 Stars
Book 3.4: Wine, Women and Cushions - 2 Stars
Book 3.5: Playing with Fire - 5 Stars
Book 3.6: All Work and no Play - 3 Stars
Book 3.7: Gee - 2 Stars
Book 3.8:Shopping & Fucking - 5 Stars
Book 3.9: Pool School - 3 Stars
Book 3.95: Without the Game - 4 Stars
Book 4: Control - 4 Stars
Book 4.2: Wait For It - 4 Stars
Book 4.3: Caged - 5 Stars
Book 4.4: Unaccustomed as I Am... - 3 Stars
Book 4.5: Helen - 4 Stars
Book 4.6: Shopping, No Fucking - 4 Stars
Book 4.7: Losing It - 4 Stars
Book 4.8: Coming from America
Book 5: Quis Custodiet - 3.5 Stars
Book 5.2: Gratuitous Kink - 4 Stars
Book 5.3: Then and Now - 4 Stars
Book 5.4: Friends in the Right Places - 2 Stars
Book 5.5: Smoke & Cameras - 4 Stars
Book 5.6: Sunday - 3 Stars
Book 6: First Against the Wall - 4 Stars
Book 7: For Certain Values
Book 7.1: Family Values
Book 7.2: Boy's Toys - 3 Stars
Book 7.3: Make it a Surprise
Book 7.4: Prodigal
Book 8: Blood & Circuses
Book 9: Corpora Delicti
Gratuitous Epilogue
August 31, 2013
Umpteenth reread. Yup. I'm just a sucker for the hot 'n dangerous, angsty fuckery and I'm not afraid to admit it anymore.
When I noticed that people on the train were giving me funny looks, I finally realized that I was actually gnawing on my fingernails. Don't mind me guys! I'm just having a bit of a panic attack here because Toreth is completely losing it and Warrick is about to die!
"White-hot blinding anger burned through him."
And Playing with Fire started out amusing enough. With Warrick interrogating Toreth about his fucking around, and Toreth not giving a damn. Except for the fact that he kinda likes how his behavior always winds up Warrick, because the sex afterwards is so, so much better if Warrick has the idea that he has something to prove.
So I was just snickering affectionately, enjoying Toreth's completely immoral train of thought, when Warrick decided to - oh, no! - play a little game of his own to hurt his para-investigator....
Please, Warrick, don't go there, just, don't... But it's too late!
And all hell breaks loose.
I realize that there have been moments when I was silently urging Warrick to not give in so easily. But eventually I decided I couldn't really blame him for giving in to a Toreth, now could I?
Ugh...somehow I can't believe a 40 pages short story just made me take a ride on an emotional roller-coaster.
When I noticed that people on the train were giving me funny looks, I finally realized that I was actually gnawing on my fingernails. Don't mind me guys! I'm just having a bit of a panic attack here because Toreth is completely losing it and Warrick is about to die!
"White-hot blinding anger burned through him."
And Playing with Fire started out amusing enough. With Warrick interrogating Toreth about his fucking around, and Toreth not giving a damn. Except for the fact that he kinda likes how his behavior always winds up Warrick, because the sex afterwards is so, so much better if Warrick has the idea that he has something to prove.
So I was just snickering affectionately, enjoying Toreth's completely immoral train of thought, when Warrick decided to - oh, no! - play a little game of his own to hurt his para-investigator....
Please, Warrick, don't go there, just, don't... But it's too late!
And all hell breaks loose.
I realize that there have been moments when I was silently urging Warrick to not give in so easily. But eventually I decided I couldn't really blame him for giving in to a Toreth, now could I?
Ugh...somehow I can't believe a 40 pages short story just made me take a ride on an emotional roller-coaster.
November 29, 2012
My heart and head feel all twisted up and raw after this story. Manna Francis got under my skin with this one.
Warrick is the one playing with fire, but both men get burned here. THIS was a very dangerous move. WARRICK! Very dangerous and cruel. Corporates certainly know how to do revenge up right with one cold, brutal blow.
”He hated most of all this loss of control, this feeling of someone—anyone--having power over him again. Even if Warrick didn’t choose to exercise it, even if he claimed that he didn’t want it, it was still there. Warrick was different to every other fuck in his life, and when he was forced to acknowledge it, the rage brimmed up.”
The give and take of a book truly astonishes me. Isn’t it amazing how much we can take from a literary world, but at the same time infuse the pages with our own emotions, history, opinions, and pains? Losing control, giving up power, and trusting another in this world is something I have always struggled with in my life. This story forced me to realize just how much I connected with Toreth’s rage, hurt, and fear of losing control. Anger in allowing and surrendering to the want, need, and desire. Giving someone that power and control over you—to perhaps hurt you. All this and more got under my skin and fucked with me a bit here. Haha…And I loved every minute of it!
Btw…Am I saying I can identify with a sociopath (aka para)? Haha…I guess I am. ;)
Off for more. There is no stopping now!
November 9, 2012
I think this is one of the first truly emotional parts of the series . My heart ached for much of this: for Toreth, for Warrick… Silly me, even as much as I’ve read and come to know (but not yet truly understand…not quite there…) these characters, I can’t help but still hope for their happy ending. So, this one hurt. It was a game they probably had to play. But seeing now how much they are capable of hurting each other…
Still, I’m glad Warrick did what he needed to do to get Toreth’s attention. Does it make any impact other than the immediate…anything lasting? Doubtful.
Another brilliantly written piece.
March 25, 2013
What a brilliant piece of mind-fuckery. Fan-bloody-tastic!
Warrick scores a massive ten points and messes with Toreth's head big time! So satisfying to FINALLY see the tables turned and my emotions oozed evil glee to witness Toreth's jealousy.
...and then Toreth get's mad and then he gets very very scary...oh sweet bloody hell, RUN FOR THE HILLS, EVERYBODY RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!
Chilling, absolutely chilling to see what this man is capable of. Just when I thought I knew Toreth, I am completely thrown by him. The difference between knowing and experiencing, is terrifying.
Warrick scores a massive ten points and messes with Toreth's head big time! So satisfying to FINALLY see the tables turned and my emotions oozed evil glee to witness Toreth's jealousy.
...and then Toreth get's mad and then he gets very very scary...oh sweet bloody hell, RUN FOR THE HILLS, EVERYBODY RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!
Chilling, absolutely chilling to see what this man is capable of. Just when I thought I knew Toreth, I am completely thrown by him. The difference between knowing and experiencing, is terrifying.
February 19, 2013
Toreth acquaints himself with life on the other side of the sexual fidelity demilitarized zone, where he discovers that he really Shoulda Put A Ring On It.
Things get somewhat out of hand, after that.
For those following along at home wishing to update their scorecards, the game now stands at TORETH 438, WARRICK 1
Things get somewhat out of hand, after that.
For those following along at home wishing to update their scorecards, the game now stands at TORETH 438, WARRICK 1
February 23, 2012
So much for focusing on real life. I read this last night before I went to bed. Big mistake. BIG.
Toreth going all alpha and the ways he chose to mark his territory messed up with me in ways I'm not particularly willing to explore right now.
Mind fuck anyone?
Toreth going all alpha and the ways he chose to mark his territory messed up with me in ways I'm not particularly willing to explore right now.
Mind fuck anyone?
January 1, 2021
RE-READ 2021
YES!! *gulp* This isn't where the going gets good (we've been there and ate those pancakes) but eeeeek, THIS is what I'm talking about. More, I need more!
Somebody was bound to get burned. It was only a matter of time. How the scorching happened was the shocker. Warrick was certainly going out on a very shaky limb playing this game with Toreth..brave soul.
"Because I wanted to hurt you."
"I wanted you to know how it feels."
It never feels as good as you think it's going to when you try and dish out what has been tearing you up inside..and poor Warrick made his point. It was effective, but dangerous.
Sara bravely approaches the horrendously broken Toreth when he returns from his holiday...
"Back?" He looked baffled. "Yeah, when you walked out you meant that as a goodbye, right? It sounded like a 'goodbye' to me."
damn that woman is fearless!
I had a full on panic attack during his nightmare...whew, was I ever glad when he woke up.
I loved the emotions, the fear, the acknowledgment that this is much more than what they are pretending it is...
I'll say it...
"Manna, I'm yours. You've got me for as long as this crazy journey continues."
YES!! *gulp* This isn't where the going gets good (we've been there and ate those pancakes) but eeeeek, THIS is what I'm talking about. More, I need more!
Somebody was bound to get burned. It was only a matter of time. How the scorching happened was the shocker. Warrick was certainly going out on a very shaky limb playing this game with Toreth..brave soul.
"Because I wanted to hurt you."
"I wanted you to know how it feels."
It never feels as good as you think it's going to when you try and dish out what has been tearing you up inside..and poor Warrick made his point. It was effective, but dangerous.
Sara bravely approaches the horrendously broken Toreth when he returns from his holiday...
"Back?" He looked baffled. "Yeah, when you walked out you meant that as a goodbye, right? It sounded like a 'goodbye' to me."
damn that woman is fearless!
I had a full on panic attack during his nightmare...whew, was I ever glad when he woke up.
I loved the emotions, the fear, the acknowledgment that this is much more than what they are pretending it is...
I'll say it...
"Manna, I'm yours. You've got me for as long as this crazy journey continues."
August 30, 2013
- Rereread (this is becoming ridiculous): 30.08.13 -
Done. I don't even know why I kept reading yesterday night. I guess it's the I-can't-stop Manna Francis effect.
Anyhow, I stand by all I said before: this story is fucking gorgeous - and, absurdly (but not really), one of my favourites.
- Reread: 29.08.13 -
I first read this story before I decided to actually read the whole series, as you can see in the review below, and I have to say that despite the fact that it was quite the deciding factor in pushing me to read TA, I wish I'd read it for the first time today, because not knowing what would happen would have made me hurt and fear much more than it did now, without the surprise and mystery, or then, without the background.
Still, it's a bloody amazing story, with all of Toreth and Warrick's trademark intensity, and I make no secret of the fact that jealousy and possessiveness are a huge turn on for me. Up to a certain degree, which was definitely surpassed here, but what can I say, I'm used to Toreth by now.
Frankly, it makes me laugh now to see how terrified I was of this series back then, because what scared me the most - the cheating - is the smallest thing, compared to everything else, and it is, in some ways, the fuel and starting point for some of the most beautiful scenes between these two lovable idiots, like the scene in front of the wood fire.
Little note: I read this story while half asleep, which means that half of it probably got lost under a drowsy haze, and I'm writing this half asleep, which means that it probably won't make much sense.
Knowing how starved I am for any Toreth/Warrick-related detail, I'll probably read this one for the third time tomorrow morning. Considering that I rarely reread anything, this is only further proof of TA's awesomeness.
Good god, my eyes are closing. *snort*
- Original review: 12.03.13 -
I'm a masochist. Seriously, sometimes I worry. One day I'm going to do serious harm to my psyche, and there'll be no going back.
Anyway, let's tell this from the start. I have a huge issue with cheating in romance books (and IRL, obviously). I think Mercs pt. 1 scarred me forever, but it might also be just me. This is the reason why of the two free dystopian M/M romance long-ass series (does it even get any better than that?) that are causing manic fangirling everywhere I chose to read none. But then, after months (not kidding) of intense meditation I thought: fuck it. I'll go with shock therapy and see if I go crazy. And I chose what is probably the cheaty-est short story in the history of short stories to start my therapy.
Now hear this: I loved it. Like positively seriously fucking loved it. Clever, hot, twisted, angry, painful and hugely entertaining - and, surprisingly, with heartbreaking sweetness and vulnerability near the end.
I hope to hell the rest of the series is like this, because I'm going to read it all - if it's the last thing I do.
Done. I don't even know why I kept reading yesterday night. I guess it's the I-can't-stop Manna Francis effect.
Anyhow, I stand by all I said before: this story is fucking gorgeous - and, absurdly (but not really), one of my favourites.
- Reread: 29.08.13 -
I first read this story before I decided to actually read the whole series, as you can see in the review below, and I have to say that despite the fact that it was quite the deciding factor in pushing me to read TA, I wish I'd read it for the first time today, because not knowing what would happen would have made me hurt and fear much more than it did now, without the surprise and mystery, or then, without the background.
Still, it's a bloody amazing story, with all of Toreth and Warrick's trademark intensity, and I make no secret of the fact that jealousy and possessiveness are a huge turn on for me. Up to a certain degree, which was definitely surpassed here, but what can I say, I'm used to Toreth by now.
Frankly, it makes me laugh now to see how terrified I was of this series back then, because what scared me the most - the cheating - is the smallest thing, compared to everything else, and it is, in some ways, the fuel and starting point for some of the most beautiful scenes between these two lovable idiots, like the scene in front of the wood fire.
Little note: I read this story while half asleep, which means that half of it probably got lost under a drowsy haze, and I'm writing this half asleep, which means that it probably won't make much sense.
Knowing how starved I am for any Toreth/Warrick-related detail, I'll probably read this one for the third time tomorrow morning. Considering that I rarely reread anything, this is only further proof of TA's awesomeness.
Good god, my eyes are closing. *snort*
- Original review: 12.03.13 -
I'm a masochist. Seriously, sometimes I worry. One day I'm going to do serious harm to my psyche, and there'll be no going back.
Anyway, let's tell this from the start. I have a huge issue with cheating in romance books (and IRL, obviously). I think Mercs pt. 1 scarred me forever, but it might also be just me. This is the reason why of the two free dystopian M/M romance long-ass series (does it even get any better than that?) that are causing manic fangirling everywhere I chose to read none. But then, after months (not kidding) of intense meditation I thought: fuck it. I'll go with shock therapy and see if I go crazy. And I chose what is probably the cheaty-est short story in the history of short stories to start my therapy.
Now hear this: I loved it. Like positively seriously fucking loved it. Clever, hot, twisted, angry, painful and hugely entertaining - and, surprisingly, with heartbreaking sweetness and vulnerability near the end.
I hope to hell the rest of the series is like this, because I'm going to read it all - if it's the last thing I do.
October 23, 2012
"You've got no rights over him. You don't own him. Isn't that what you wanted? Isn't that what you asked him for? You can't even remember how many people you've had since you met him. He does it once, and you are breaking fucking glasses over it. Half of the General Criminal coffee room would probably choke to death laughing if they could see you now. Pathetic fucking hypocrite."
Warrick you made it so easy for him, so easy.
Warrick you made it so easy for him, so easy.
March 15, 2013
This story was the best of the bunch yet. It was superb. The level of emotion in the book -anger, sadness, hate, need for retaliation, need for confirmation, need to be loved, NEED- evoked a wide variety of emotions in me. I now understand why everyone thinks Toreth is a scary fucker. But I also just want to hug him and tell him it'll be alright. (Hopefully.)
4,5 stars
4,5 stars
April 13, 2026
Ця історія була ВАУ! Дуже емоційно. З кожною новою історією герої розкриваються все краще та глибше. Те як вони маніпулюють один одним, як виводять на емоції, як потребують цих стосунків... Торет все більше та більше показує свою соціопатичну та агресивну сутність. Подобається. Люблю таке
February 3, 2013
This was a disturbing read. I remember a member commenting on one of the earlier stories that we didn't see something more explicit regarding Toreth's deranged and dangerous personality. We do now.
For that slight variation in the ending of the story, I can't really give it 5 stars.
For that slight variation in the ending of the story, I can't really give it 5 stars.
December 23, 2014
I'm only half way through this series and I'm already worrying if I'll find anything this great to read next!
Re-read - even better the second time.
“I told you I'm sorry, and I am. I told you I won't do it again, and I won't. I said neither of those things for form's sake, nor to make you feel better. I meant them." Warrick's voice was low but emphatic. "However, I will not apologise for the rest of my life for doing once something that you do with monotonous regularity.”
Excerpt From: Manna, Francis. “The Administration Series.” iBooks.
This is my favorite story so far.
Re-read - even better the second time.
“I told you I'm sorry, and I am. I told you I won't do it again, and I won't. I said neither of those things for form's sake, nor to make you feel better. I meant them." Warrick's voice was low but emphatic. "However, I will not apologise for the rest of my life for doing once something that you do with monotonous regularity.”
Excerpt From: Manna, Francis. “The Administration Series.” iBooks.
This is my favorite story so far.
September 25, 2012
OMFG--can this get any better? Kiss and tell--or was that fuck and tell?
March 27, 2013
Not one of you know even remotely how fucking excited I was to read this book. So excited. I love this kind of intensity and angst, and even when I hadn't even begun Mind Fuck, I was anticipating this book. Warrick finally is the 'bad' one for a change and Toreth just flew the fuck apart. So. Happy. It was a good as I imagined and even better. Not only that, the ending was just perfection! *in the mood for free hugs* They are so fucking good together.
August 9, 2012
I was mindfucked. Through and through. It took some time for me to realize that there was a DREAM involved, to be honest. I was assuming the worst.
What a brutal, violent and perfect journey of Keir and Val.
What a brutal, violent and perfect journey of Keir and Val.
August 21, 2022
phew i was genuinely fearing for Warrick's life there for a second and I'm just the one reading it.
March 31, 2012
I enjoyed this one tremendously! First of all the feelings of both Toreth and Warrick came across so strong and clear that I felt that I was suffering with them. Secondly I found Toreth's train of thought and his fierce jealousy extremely intriguing - in a very scary and irrational way. Warrick is a wonderful character, but Toreth is so complex and troubled that I find him absolutely fascinating and bizarre.
In a way this story was about so much more than cheating, jealousy and trust. It left me panting with my thoughts quite pleasantly in total disorder. What? Why? How?
I can't wait to learn more about who is actually going to belong to whom in the end... *grin*
In a way this story was about so much more than cheating, jealousy and trust. It left me panting with my thoughts quite pleasantly in total disorder. What? Why? How?
I can't wait to learn more about who is actually going to belong to whom in the end... *grin*
March 26, 2012
What and apt title. What a horrendous dream Toreth had of what he would to do Kier and his "out of relationship fuck". I was picturing this actually happening when Toreth went back to the conference. Obviously something has happened to him that has allowed him to become involved and care about Kier and Sara. Sometimes not before he screws it up, so far always able to bring things back to normal--more or less. I predict something will happen in a future chapter where he will realize there is a real chance of losing Kier if he doesn't somehow stop fucking around.
January 6, 2015
Warrick is a better person than I am. It took him long enough. Too bad he came to his senses.
May 10, 2018
Oh boy... *high fives Warrick*
April 29, 2011
Playing with fire indeed.
This short is about Warrick finally getting some, away from Toreth.. And when he's pissed off, that Toreth screwed someone else, once again.. Warrick decides to let Toreth know that he screwed around too.. Which, of course, he has every right to, since they are only "regular fucks" and nothing more than that.. Nooo.. of course not..
Anywho.. of course Toreth doesnt take the news so well.. He actually thinks himself, that he's being hypocritical, but still, he wanted Warrick to be his and only his. But before Toreth even has the chance to tell Warrick that, Warrick says he's sorry, and that he will never screw around again.. Which made me very happy.. Until Toreth told him he couldnt say the same, which led them to having sex.. What?
So nothing has changed.. Warrick is still the good little boy, not cheating, while Toreth is still the SOB screwing everything with a heartbeat.. Good short though.. ;)
February 21, 2014
4.5 Stars
I enjoyed this one a lot, the best story so far.
I begin to see emotions, finally!
I enjoyed this one a lot, the best story so far.
I begin to see emotions, finally!
April 28, 2013
**Yep, Spoilers-don't read if you don't want to know ::wink::**
Toreth is really getting a bad rap here. I still really don't see why everyone thinks he is such a cruel and evil guy. I mean his boyfriend invites him to this posh ski resort. He travels a far freaking way, and then Warrick slams him in the face with some pretty heavy stuff.
Ok, yea- so I know T is a whore and does the same crap. But W knew what he was getting into when he started dating a bi-polar psychopath with mother issues. (no offense to my boy)
So, I am not so surprised that Toreth slices his hand open with a glass and goes home to his flat and has a mental breakdown.
And then...oh.
Ok, so I guess I can kinda see what you guys were saying now...I was not expecting the graphic dream torture scene. Still, I mean...I can reasonably assume he will not go and Kill W and his steamy 4 day fling. Right?
AHHHHHHHHHHH...RUN Keir RUN ! Save your adorable self.
::deep breathes::
hmm...See, I told you guys not to worry. Toreth is totally IN CONTROL.
Toreth is really getting a bad rap here. I still really don't see why everyone thinks he is such a cruel and evil guy. I mean his boyfriend invites him to this posh ski resort. He travels a far freaking way, and then Warrick slams him in the face with some pretty heavy stuff.
Ok, yea- so I know T is a whore and does the same crap. But W knew what he was getting into when he started dating a bi-polar psychopath with mother issues. (no offense to my boy)
So, I am not so surprised that Toreth slices his hand open with a glass and goes home to his flat and has a mental breakdown.
And then...oh.
Ok, so I guess I can kinda see what you guys were saying now...I was not expecting the graphic dream torture scene. Still, I mean...I can reasonably assume he will not go and Kill W and his steamy 4 day fling. Right?
AHHHHHHHHHHH...RUN Keir RUN ! Save your adorable self.
::deep breathes::
hmm...See, I told you guys not to worry. Toreth is totally IN CONTROL.
December 20, 2018
After I finished PWF I thought about whether I was incredibly frustrated with it or I really really liked it.
Turns out it was the former.
The jealously trope I'm still fine with, but I don't really see the point in this particular story: Toreth did not have ANY reason to feel jealous, he didn't have ANY right to feel like he owns Warrick when he fucks everything that moves-much to Warrick's dismay-and even though he realises what a hypocrite he is (for Toreth that's like a huge step) Warrick ends up apologising to him (!!!!!!) and promises not to do it again, when Toreth is like "Oh, well. As long as you know you're mine. But I'm still gonna do me". So, what was the point of the whole story? For Toreth to further establish his dominance and feel even more superior? Nothing changed after the events of PWF and I feel like they should have, which was very frustrating for me.
Turns out it was the former.
The jealously trope I'm still fine with, but I don't really see the point in this particular story: Toreth did not have ANY reason to feel jealous, he didn't have ANY right to feel like he owns Warrick when he fucks everything that moves-much to Warrick's dismay-and even though he realises what a hypocrite he is (for Toreth that's like a huge step) Warrick ends up apologising to him (!!!!!!) and promises not to do it again, when Toreth is like "Oh, well. As long as you know you're mine. But I'm still gonna do me". So, what was the point of the whole story? For Toreth to further establish his dominance and feel even more superior? Nothing changed after the events of PWF and I feel like they should have, which was very frustrating for me.
June 12, 2016
Glorious stuff. Gah, the heat. Toreth has dalliances all the time, tells Warrick about them, and Warrick has put up with it. You can’t expect anything else from Toreth, right? Mr. walking id. Thing’s are changing though. When Warrick makes a confession to Toreth about one dalliance of his own. Just one, Toreth goes bananas.
Toreth’s possessiveness and jealousy humanizes him. He feels something, finally. But man can the dude go to some dark places. That dream where he takes his ‘revenge’ on Warrick is truly disturbing.
What a conundrum. Only Toreth can give Warrick what he needs. And all of Toreth’s disfunction plays into that attraction, too. Warrick can’t live with him; he can’t live without him. Brilliant.
September 13, 2013
I loved this but I didn't want to. Sometimes I don't know who I despise more: Toreth or Warrick. On the one hand, Warrick seems at times like a door mat and other times like a manipulative bastard. But Toreth is at times an emotionally retarded child and other times a thoughtless, selfish bastard with unrealistic expectations. Does someone's mental problems give them a free pass on knowing how to treat people? I don't think it does, but Warrick does't help by keeping on with him and then playing games. They're both so messed up, and not in a way I think is hot or sexy. It's just kind of sad and uncomfortable, but I will keep reading because I didn't go into this expecting roses. :)
January 16, 2013
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Man these books are edgy. I feel like I'm balancing on a very weak ledge and can't quite get purchase. I LOVE that. When I want to scream at the page I know it's good.
Manna's writing continues to be top notch and very gripping. Excellent!
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Man these books are edgy. I feel like I'm balancing on a very weak ledge and can't quite get purchase. I LOVE that. When I want to scream at the page I know it's good.
Manna's writing continues to be top notch and very gripping. Excellent!
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Take a look at my Male/Male Romance Book Blog:
http://www.attentionisarbitrary.blogspot.com
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