When Tony Met Adam (Troubleshooters, #12.5)

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When Tony Met Adam (Troubleshooters #12.5)

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An exclusive short story featuring characters from the Troubleshooters series

Tony Vlachic, a ruggedly handsome Navy SEAL, has kept his sexuality a secret for years under the threat of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” That is, until he meets Adam Wyndham, a charismatic yet troubled film star. Tony knows that by approaching Adam in front of his teammates he’s jeopardizing his mili...more

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Published June 6th 2011 by Random House Publishing Group (first published May 24th 2011)

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Jun 08, 2011 Auntee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of Brockmann's Troubleshooters

Shelves: 2011_reads, anthologies-novellas, brockmann-troubleshooters, e-books, for_my_kindle, part-of-a-series

I really enjoyed this one, which surprised me, since I didn't have positive feelings about Adam from the previous books he was in. For half of this book he was a petulant, brooding a**, but SB gave us some more background about him, so I understood him more and felt bad about his past. And I warmed up to him towards the end.:)

I wasn't totally convinced about this "love at first sight" thing that Tony experienced, but I went along with it. Not exactly sure just what Tony (who seemed to have a lot...more I really enjoyed this one, which surprised me, since I didn't have positive feelings about Adam from the previous books he was in. For half of this book he was a petulant, brooding a**, but SB gave us some more background about him, so I understood him more and felt bad about his past. And I warmed up to him towards the end.:)

I wasn't totally convinced about this "love at first sight" thing that Tony experienced, but I went along with it. Not exactly sure just what Tony (who seemed to have a lot going for him) saw in the messed up Adam...but Brockmann's writing made it work for me. As always, her dialogue was convincing, and the love scene between Adam and Tony was hot, without being explicit or raunchy. I liked how Adam thought he was calling the shots in this encounter, but Tony more than held his own and showed Adam a thing or two!

SB gives us a little background on Tony (scholar, athlete, charitable, skilled, ripped, sexy, good guy), but I wished for even more! I feel like I don't know Tony as well as I'd like to, but maybe he'll appear in future books and we readers will get to know and love him more (like we do with her other characters who have story arcs that span more than a few books). But what I learned about Tony I really, really liked--the guy's got it all...why wasn't he taken by now?

Brockmann spends a fair amount of time in the book bringing up the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy" and illustrates the unfairness of it all. I have to admit I never gave it much thought before, but wow, the whole thing seems kind of ridiculous that Tony risked losing his career if he even admitted to his teammates that he was gay...

What I really loved though was seeing Tony interacting with his fellow teammates (Izzy, Dan, Jay, Jenkins), and I loved the little phone message he got from Kenny. This is where Brockmann really excels. These characters just seem sooo real...they just leap off the pages. I suppose since she's been writing about them for books and books by now we know all their idiosyncrasies and how they'll react in certain situations. Izzy was Izzy and Danny was Danny, and Lopez was the peacekeeper...I'm curious to see how his teammates will treat Tony in future books (whenever that may be!) now that his 'big secret' has been revealed. I know they're all cool with it, but will Izzy razz him and make some off color jokes like he does with Dan, or will he hold back and be respectful? Will Tony now be able to discuss his personal life with the guys? I hope so, and I'm looking forward to hearing more about his relationship and his future with Adam.

When Tony Met Adam takes place right around the time of All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas so make sure you've read that one first. This well-done novella is a must read for Team Sixteen and Troubleshooters fans, and even if you're not into m/m romance, you won't want to miss it if you're a fan of Brockmann's writing. She delivers with this one. 4 1/2 stars(less)

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Feb 26, 2012 ♡KarLynP♡ rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-m-m, novella, genre-contemporary, ebook, published-2011, read-2012, steam-warm

2.5 stars. My final thought when I finished this: Tony is going to get his heart broken, and Adam is just not worthy.

I **loved** the Troubleshooters series. I devoured it to the point I thought of the characters as real people, which is partly why I didn't care for this romance between Tony and Adam. I hated Adam in the previous books, and I didn't think he was redeemable as a hero. And turns out he wasn't. Adam made life miserable for Jules and Robin, (who I love and consider some of my closes...more 2.5 stars. My final thought when I finished this: Tony is going to get his heart broken, and Adam is just not worthy.

I **loved** the Troubleshooters series. I devoured it to the point I thought of the characters as real people, which is partly why I didn't care for this romance between Tony and Adam. I hated Adam in the previous books, and I didn't think he was redeemable as a hero. And turns out he wasn't. Adam made life miserable for Jules and Robin, (who I love and consider some of my closest friends. Nuts I know, but again this series does make you believe they are all real people).

Tony was a much smaller character in the series, but what we saw of him we learned he was a great person. Honest, true, and loyal. Anyone would be proud to call him a friend, gay or straight.

I went into this book knowing Tony had a huge crush on Adam, and wishing I could talk him out of it, but Tony had that love-at-first-sight thing going on and sadly it was aimed square onto douche bag Adam.

So when Adam agrees to a hookup-only situation with Tony, I wanted more for Tony. But I have to give Tony credit for laying his intentions out there and not wavering. He came off a bit desperate, but he knew what he wanted. He saw something in Adam even Adam didn't see, and some how he got Adam to believe it too.

The story is short so I didn't expect a long courtship, but I would have liked either more time spent together or them taking slower steps toward the end. The commitment between them given all that was between them was just too much to buy. This could of been a better case for 'less is more'.

And speaking of 'less is more', the sub-plot of this little story is heavy handed with a DADT (don't ask, don't tell) agenda. I was all for its removal and supported the rights for the military to come out if they so chose, but the preaching is HEAVY in this story for a casual read. Some will love that, but others will feel a bit bashed over the head by it.

On the plus side it was great to see Sam and Izzy again. I love those guys. Dan G and Jay L were both in the story too. And while they are awesome SEALs, they are not in the same class as Sam and my dream boat Izzy. (BTW Izzy and I were going to get married, then Ms Brockmann messed it up and wrote Breaking The Rules where Izzy falls for Eden. I'm still heartbroken). This was a good story to reconnect with the series and see some interesting characters, but the romance wasn't for me. Tony deserves better. (less)

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Jun 10, 2011 Debbie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, romance, 2011

I was really looking forward to this novella ever since Suz announced it was being released as an ebook. I really like Tony, and was interested in getting a more balanced view of Adam.

Minor quibbles: I wish it were longer (okay, yes, novella. I get it); I hate the cover (I do not need half-naked men on covers, thank you very much. If this had been a paperback book, I probably would not have read it as fast, since I read on the train, and with that on the cover, that book would have never left t...more

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Mar 31, 2011 chanceofbooks rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-keepers, 2011-read

This came as bonus with my Virtual Signing copy of Breaking the Rules. If you are waiting until June for a chance to purchase this in e-book format, you won't be disappointed. AT ALL. In fact, I enjoyed this more than Breaking the Rules, which I wasn't expecting. I really didn't think Brockmann could redeem Adam, who is horrid to Jules for several books, downright disgusting in Hot Target, slightly pathetic in Jules and Robin's story (title escaping me right now) and in All Through the Night. Bu...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Wendy F rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, contemporary, crime, troubleshooters, romance

This was super way cute! Get that? Super WAY cute!

I know that Adam has been a bane in poor Jules and Robin's lives for a while now, but there has almost always been a part of me that felt sad for him. Like, I just knew that there was something more to him, something deeper. And I'll tell ya, I was PISSED when nobody was taking his stalker threats seriously. His life isn't a joke just because they may not like him... grumble grumble. And so yeah, I liked Adam. We got hints about his side of 'the...more This was super way cute! Get that? Super WAY cute!

I know that Adam has been a bane in poor Jules and Robin's lives for a while now, but there has almost always been a part of me that felt sad for him. Like, I just knew that there was something more to him, something deeper. And I'll tell ya, I was PISSED when nobody was taking his stalker threats seriously. His life isn't a joke just because they may not like him... grumble grumble. And so yeah, I liked Adam. We got hints about his side of 'the story', meaning him and Jules. And that's not to say anything bad about Jules, because ya'll know I love him. Just that usually one person isn't just all bad and one isn't just all good. Sometimes people are just not good for EACH OTHER, and that's what I think happened with Jules and Adam. I liked Adam, and I thought he was hilarious. I mean, he was so good with the one-liners, and he used his sexual orientation as a weapon brilliantly. How could you not laugh and applaud him when he landed a good one?!

"Stay away from them," Sam said, not unkindly, "or I will fuck you up."
"Yikes," Adam said. "You almost gave me a heart attack - until you added that last 'up'."

Anyway, I knew I was right, because in this short we got a glimpse into what made Adam who he is and his own personal history and what he had to do in order to survive. Guess what folks, it sure wasn't pretty.

So with all that, I was really glad that he found someone that he wanted in his life, someone who grounded him. Tony and Adam were so sweet, and there was nothing Adam could do that was going to push Tony away. I really loved it.

"I've got three weeks and I'm going to spend them with you. And after that, I'm going to say some things that'll really scare the hell out of you, and one of them's going to be a demand that you don't hook up with anyone else while I'm away."
"Demand?" Adam repeated.
"I was going to say request," Tony told him, "but I thought demand would make you get all oppositional, and up in my face. I love it when you do that, baby. It's incredibly hot."

My only minor complaints... too short, lol. I enjoyed it so much that I would have been happy with somewhere around 150 pages (or more, but I get why it wasn't one of the actual books), somewhere in the Novella range instead of a 'short'. Also, we got some heat in the bedroom in these quick little 60 pages, which was awesome. Except, it only made me a little more frustrated that the Jules/Robin story (book 12) didn't have that. I suppose Brockman did what Ward was saying she would at first, meaning that she didn't want to alienate some of her fans and kept the full length book tame and let us have a dose of real M/M in a short. I just wish she'd thrown caution to the wind and really given us the depth and steam we saw between Tony and Adam with Jules and Robin.

Anyway, loved it. I'm so happy for Adam. :)(less)

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Jul 12, 2012 KellBell rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I didn't think I'd like this one. Adam has always been such an asshole in other books that I really didn't see how I could enjoy his story. That being said, I really enjoyed his story. Lol. Tony was perfect for Adam. And probably the bigger reason they worked out was because Adam was finally at a point in his life where he was really ready for someone.

So what made me end up liking Adam? Well first, I liked that he knew he was an asshole. I think we can all can relate to knowing we have a flaw,...more

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Jun 06, 2011 MandyM rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-romance

This is a sweet and fitting finale to the excellent Troubleshooters series by Suzanne Brockmann to celebrate the repeal of DADT. Those who have followed the series are well acquainted with the self-centred and unhappy Adam. Despite all the grief he caused to Jules and Adam it is lovely to see him get his own HEA.

Tony is a Navy SEAL and is hiding his true self under the DADT laws. It seems he has long had his eye on Adam but when he finally makes his move it outs him to his SEAL colleagues. Suza...more

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Mar 29, 2011 L.B. Gregg rated it 5 of 5 stars

Suzanne Brockmann included When Tony Met Adam as part of the virtual signing for Breaking The Rules--a gutsy move that reinforces an indisputable fact: Brockmann isn't afraid to break the rules herself. When Tony Met Adam arrived in mailboxes across America this week. For Troubleshooter fans, this heartfelt little shortstory about Adam, the bastard ex of both Jules and Robin, is a must have. And if you haven't read Brockmann yet-- what are you waiting for?

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Sep 15, 2011 Jonetta rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a fitting tribute for the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell military policy.

There was a brief moment in All Through the Night when relatively new Team 16 member Tony Vlachic meets Adam Wyndham as he is leaving Robin and Jules' home on their wedding day. Tony writes his phone number on Adam's hand and, with that action, pretty much comes out to his team members. This story picks up from that moment and addresses the reaction of Tony's SEAL team members, their attitudes about the situat...more

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Aug 01, 2011 Marie Ealing rated it 4 of 5 stars

First of all, if you are not a fan of the series you might want to skip this review because it won’t make any sense. You need to be familiar with the books to know what I’m talking about.

I have read 29 novels by Suzanne Brockmann (believe me, I just counted them); so that pretty much tell you that I’m a huge screaming fan-girl of her books, not only that but the Troubleshooter series is my all-time favourite romantic suspense series. However, the last books in the series lacked (or at least for...more First of all, if you are not a fan of the series you might want to skip this review because it won’t make any sense. You need to be familiar with the books to know what I’m talking about.

I have read 29 novels by Suzanne Brockmann (believe me, I just counted them); so that pretty much tell you that I’m a huge screaming fan-girl of her books, not only that but the Troubleshooter series is my all-time favourite romantic suspense series. However, the last books in the series lacked (or at least for me) that “magic” from the first books. In the last couple of stories I found myself kind of hating the heroine, the hero, the plot or the constant preaching. And after the big disappointment that followed the long wait for Izzy’s book I really wasn’t expecting anything great about this novella.

It doesn’t sound really nice I know, but to read this review you have to understand from where I’m coming from in the series. So, I was a little pissed about Izzy’s book, I really really didn’t like Eden and what I loved about Jenny in Hot Pursuit ended up being another disappointment in Breaking the Rules, Not to mention that one of the novella’s leads is Adam and I didn’t like the character.

So now you understand that I wasn’t expecting to like this short story, the only thing that made me read it was Tony Vlachic, I was dying to read his story and I’m incredible glad to say that it was so much more than what I was hoping for. I have no idea how Suzanne did it but by the end my heart warmed to Adam and I was rooting for him.

The story begins when Adam starts getting hate email from a fan -this happened in book 12 All thought the Night- his heart is completely broken by Robin and Jules’s wedding and he finally realises that he has to move on. In that moment he meets Tony, who is instantly attracted to the tormented actor.

Adam is not in his best moment, but everything that happens to him is what makes him wake up. Suzanne gave us an insight of his life and how hard was to come out with his family and the debacle that came after; sure, Jules talked about him in several books before this but is not until we get into Adam’s mind that we understand his mistakes and his attitude.

On the other hand we have Tony, I’ve been dying to know more about him since he was introduced in the books as the new member of the fabulous four (Danny, Izzy, Jay and Mike). He has been hiding his sexuality from his friends and co-workers, and even though he is a tough Navy SEAL there is the problem of the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. So when he approached Adam in from of his teammates his risked his career. But hey, he is a Navy SEAL so he loves risky situations. He understood that Adam was emotionally unstable at the moment but he couldn’t deny his attraction to him, which is why he takes the lead and goes after Adam. They meet, they hook up and Tony gets the call to got wheels up with a lot left unsaid between them. Fast forward a little and you’ll get a dangerous situation, life-threatening moments and unexpected encounters that are the perfect mix to make them realise that they love each other.

So yes, I recommend this story a lot, it’s short (shorter than a novella) but not light, and is a great ending to two lovely characters. I could live without a couple of stuff: Adam does have an awful past but that doesn’t justify being a jerk even when it makes it understandable. The other thing that I think was a bit rushed was the falling in love part, but again is a novella and this definitely can help a little to pass the frustration of Breaking the Rules.

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Jun 30, 2011 Kate McMurray rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, romance

This is a sweet little story, and it does something Brockmann does very well—take a character from the Troubleshooters series who has previously been totally unlikable and make him sympathetic. I just wish there were more of this story. It's totally insta-love, and I wish that we could have seen the development of Tony and Adam's relationship in addition to what is basically their second meeting, which takes up the bulk of the book. But Adam says at one point that, after his relationship with Ju...more

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Mar 03, 2013 Lelyana Taufik rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: gay-romance, ebook, favorites, faithful-couples

Tony is an ARMY guy .....

Met an actor like this one... Adam.

From one "f***" date (really....no dinner, no talking, no kissing....at least...that was the planned, once...but...) suddenly Adam and Tony felt a bond to each other. At first, Adam denied he felt in love with Tony the ARMY guy, and he went to this club, tried to screw a guy...but FAILED!.

It's always Tony he sees everywhere,but Tony gone, to the war.
Adam then live like a monk until he pound out something happened to Tony at war.....

Will...more

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Nov 06, 2011 Jody rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a short story from the world of Suzanne Brockmann's popular Troubleshooter's Incorporated series and fits in seamlessly amongst the rest of the full-length novels. This story goes further in-depth into the life of one of the oft-mentioned Seal Team Sixteen teammates and a character who's been rather despicable until now.

Tony Vlachic has been a rather quiet character. In this story he shows a much more outgoing side, he's charming and sexy and completely irresistible. He takes charge and...more This is a short story from the world of Suzanne Brockmann's popular Troubleshooter's Incorporated series and fits in seamlessly amongst the rest of the full-length novels. This story goes further in-depth into the life of one of the oft-mentioned Seal Team Sixteen teammates and a character who's been rather despicable until now.

Tony Vlachic has been a rather quiet character. In this story he shows a much more outgoing side, he's charming and sexy and completely irresistible. He takes charge and shows Adam what true love can be like. Adam doesn't stand a chance when confronted by the tidal force that is Tony V.

Adam Wyndham has spent most of this series being a drunk, compulsive cheater, sabotaging his most recent exes love lives. I was pleased to see a different side to him here. He knows he has issues and wants to get past them to have the kind of loving relationship those around him have. He showed some very deep emotions in this story and demonstrated that he has a heart and I was happy he finally found a HEA.

I also enjoyed seeing other characters from the series in this story and was particularly surprised by one character, who's notoriously judgemental, be the one to get Tony and Adam together. I liked seeing this more mature side to Dan and it reminded me of why I like his character even when he's being a jerk. The other teammates lived up to what I expected of them and it was like revisiting family.

This release also dealt with the recently repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and its affect on those soldiers who have always bravely done their duty. The issue is handled in a dignified, straight-forward way with no melodrama. Some of Tony's teammates talk about DADT, but it's done in a mature, non-judgemental way that felt very natural.

I enjoyed this short story immensely and felt that it flowed beautifully. The emotions were intense with a believable sexual interlude. At no time did I feel cheated by the shortness of the book. The storyline felt fully fleshed out with strong character development. I give kudos to Ms. Brockmann for a sensitively well-written story with a nice bit of romance.(less)

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Jun 20, 2011 Leontine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance, m-m

I’ve only read book one in the Troubleshooters series; The Unsung Hero but it blew me away. So when I heard about the fact Suzanne Brockmann wrote a gay romance novella to celebrate the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ I got very excited. I must say there was also the curios factor what Brockmann could dish out with a gay couple.

I have to admit that from page one I fell in love with both Adam and Tony. Adam for the fact he was a crude Neanderthal who cloaked himself in a ‘devil-may-care’ attit...more I’ve only read book one in the Troubleshooters series; The Unsung Hero but it blew me away. So when I heard about the fact Suzanne Brockmann wrote a gay romance novella to celebrate the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ I got very excited. I must say there was also the curios factor what Brockmann could dish out with a gay couple.

I have to admit that from page one I fell in love with both Adam and Tony. Adam for the fact he was a crude Neanderthal who cloaked himself in a ‘devil-may-care’ attitude. Trouble was his middle name but there was also something broken in him, something that bled anguish and pain. This is the kind of character type who instantly claims my heart, the duality of toughness and vulnerability draws me in like a moth to a flame. Right from the bat I knew there was more to Adam and more is what Adam gave me by the end of this novella!

If Adam gave me toughness then Tony gave me charming. He is a character that made me laugh-out-loud with his quick-witted responses and wry sense of humor. He has the good looks but with the likeable persona to match it. His life force seemed to leap of the pages and I think it was so sexy how he went for Adam and got their first date. Even with Tony’s easy going nature there is a depth to him that added a nuance to the romance I savored from the start.

The moment Adam and Tony meet there’s a magnetic pull between them sizzles with an electrifying current of attraction. The dialogues between them are snappy and bold, laced with a bit of humor and I gobbled it all up. While Suzanne Brockmann doesn’t go ‘all the way’ in the erotic department she does give a scintillating shower scene. Instead of investing pages in an elaborate hot night spend she saved pages for the character growth and deepening the connection between Adam and Tony. This is the reason why the feelings shooting back and forth between the two men got a poignant effect.

Suzanne Brockmann amazed me how she made everything come alive in such a short time span. Even the SEAL team members of Tony who had their own struggles with the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy added a fun note but also raised some serious questions. This novella got me acquainted with Troubleshooters Inc. and it made me want more again of these commanding SEAL heroes!

With, When Tony Met Adam, Suzanne Brockmann delivers a touching gay novella which I couldn’t put down. The budding romance, the dynamic pairing of Adam and Tony, along with a flowing storytelling will have you rip through this story in 5th gear!

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Adam nodded. “I’m kind off…nursing a broken heart,” he admitted. Tony nodded. But he took a pen out of his pocket, took Adam’s hand, and actually wrote his phone number on it, right on the palm.
“Give me a call if it mends.” He pocketed his pen, flashing another of those killer smiles. “And in case you had any doubt just how much I like trouble, I’m pretty sure I just came out to my teammates.”

Quote Adam:
Everyone he’d had sex with had been taking. Using.
Consuming.
And Adam had been doing the same.
But Tony – somehow – made the very act seem like sharing. Giving.
Loving.

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Aug 12, 2011 Kari rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, novella, kindle

This was an OK novella for me. I love Suzanne Brockmann's books and I usually believe the relationships in her books. I just didn't in this one. They met, they had sex and then they are ready for a HEA? It felt forced to me and the whole story felt rushed. There wasn't time to get to know either character. Adam was a total jerk and I can't see anyone liking him at all. I liked Tony, but as he related to his team not Adam. I thought that the reactions of the team after Tony came out were pretty r...more

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Jun 07, 2011 Kaje Harper rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, short-story

This is a fitting wrap-up to the Troubleshooters series, and finally rights the injustice of the sex scenes in Hot Target (where, probably necessarily for the wide audience, Cosmo got to have a lot more explicit sex with his female lover than Jules did with Adam or Robin.) Tony is the perfect lover, the one who is sweet and gorgeous and sexy, and who knows you better than you know yourself. One who doesn't take no for an answer when you really mean yes, but isn't domineering or stalkerish about...more

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Jun 08, 2011 Sheri rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance

My grade: C+. This gay short story romance by Suzanne Brockmann was enjoyable. Just limited to the romance and much too short. Adam was a jerk who changed in spite of himself into a good guy because of Tony. There was a theme of the conflict Tony had, being gay and in the military and being forced to lie about who he is and how he spends his free time. And the guys he's forced to lie to are his SEAL team members who are as close as people can get. I believe Brockmann wrote it to celebrate the re...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Joan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m

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Jun 14, 2011 Marisa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-romance, series-i-love

I'm an ardent fan of the Troubleshooter series and was excited to read When Tony Met Adam. I loved getting to know more about Tony and was happy that Adam did in fact have some redeemable qualities; and while I was extremely happy to read their story I think the novella format was a bit too short to fit everything in. I know, greedy reader here, always wanting more. It was a nice foray into the DADT law and while I appreciated it, it think due to the format much of the story was given through ex...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Suze rated it 3 of 5 stars

A short MM story towards the end of a long running series with MF and MM plot lines running through it. I've not read any of the others in the series and got this one for a GR challenge category. I have read other Suzanne Brockmann books and enjoy her writing so I may have to look out for this series in my library!
This story obviously fleshes out a couple of characters from the main series and I dont think they have their own story in the series. Its a fun, quick read that can be read as a stand...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Booklover, Indianapolis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance, m-m-and-gfy, own-in-e-format, read-in-2012

March - I am not a fan of short-short stories, and this certainly was short-short! It was great seeing some of the Troubleshooter characters again - although I'm tired of Danny always being such a jerk. This could have been twice as long and fit nicely into an anthology - but that's ok. It was sweet and easy and there really isn't much more to say about it - other than people often complain about SB's militant in-your-face writing that includes ACCEPT ALL GAYS!! Well, I agree w/her - and even if...more

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Jan 16, 2012 Red rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: library-or-borrowed, kindle-books, read-in-2012, romance

I really enjoy Brockmann's writing. She can take characters that you've disliked from previous books, and by shining a different light on them, and giving you more depth into their background, compel you to change your ideas and feelings.

This short story is a follow up to a small 6 paragraph vignette in All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas, in which unsavory film star Adam Wyndham is propositioned by Tony, a young SEAL from Team Sixteen. Can Tony breakdown the walls around Adam's he...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Leea rated it 4 of 5 stars

4 steamy stars...

At the end of All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas we get this little scene where Adam is leaving Jules and Robins Boston Townhouse. He's upset, heartbroken and at a low point in his life. He steps past some SEALS on his way to the airport to fly back to LA... when one SEAL steps out of the group and want's to know if he's Adam?

That's the moment that Tony met Adam... In When Tony Met Adam we get to see what happens after that fateful meeting. Not only to Adam when...more

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Apr 03, 2011 K rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011, short-stories, suspense-thriller

Got my copy when I ordered Breaking the Rules via the Virtual Signing for Breaking the Rules. I surprised myself by liking this short story more than the novel it came with.

I think it would be an understatement to say that most long term readers like me did not have a high opinion of Adam, based on his previous transgressions. But there are two sides to every story, and we finally got to read his POV here, which explained away all the years of errant behaviour and misunderstanding.

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Jan 05, 2013 Fritz42 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites-m-m-romance, m-m-romance

After Hot Target and All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas, I didn't think I would ever like Adam or even think he was capable of having a serious, healthy relationship, but I hadn't figured in Tony Vlachic, a Navy SEAL who has the uncanny ability to see past the facades and barriers that Adam has constructed between himself and others. The two of them together just fit, even around all of Adam's baggage, and I have to say that I would LOVE to see more of them in upcoming books.

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Sep 11, 2012 Erin Muses rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, contemporary, guys-with-guns

Short insta-love story that actually worked for me. I loved how the support from Tony's team felt - real, as in a little uncomfortable with the idea of him being gay but still willing to let him be the man he always was to them. It's a refreshing change from the stars-and-hearts-and-rainbow-confetti support that makes me think twice about the believability and the gritted-teeth-willing-them-to-death from everyone around the MCs that also makes me think twice about believability.

Of course, now I...more

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Jun 06, 2011 Sho rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, m-m

I never thought I would actually hope for a happy ending for Adam since he was so horrid to my favorite character Jules. But by the time I finished this short story, I was very glad that he did. This is a nice closure to the story thread that started in All Through the Night. Since I missed reading about Sam in Breaking the Rules I am glad he had a very short yet critical guest part in this story. Thank you for this nice little gift .Brockmann Sensei!

Recommended for anybody who follows the Troub...more

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Jun 16, 2011 Grey853 rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gay, fiction

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Sep 25, 2012 Bk70lvr rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tony sees hunky, Hollywood star Adam as he's walking away from Jules & Robin's house, heartbroken. So the SEAL follows...

Adam doesn't do STAR COLLECTORS, which he thinks the kid is, and tries to send adorably, young Tony on his way after a few paces. Tony, though, doesn't accept the brush-off that easily... In fact, he even smiles. Which makes Adam take longer notice of the hot, blue-eyed male...

But when Tony doesn't hear from Adam after writing his phone number on the star's hand, Tony trad...more

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Feb 24, 2012 Jon O rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: gay, romance, coming-out

Not to be rude, but I have to say first that this was the first story by Suzanne Brockmann that I had read. I was confused. I had no idea why Adam was so obsessed with Robin, or who Sam was and so on.. So, it was not a smooth ride for me, being puzzled with some names which were written in a way like I should have known them but really, I did not. Like stuck in a family reunion, and not knowing more than 20 close relatives whom I should know.

I did not understand nor appreciate Adam's rejection o...more

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Suzanne Brockmann is the author of nearly 50 romance and romantic suspense novels, including her wildly popular 15-books-and-counting Troubleshooters series. She also wrote the popular Tall, Dark & Dangerous series for Silhouette Intimate Moments.

In her free time she likes to sing and do volunteer work. She is a proud member of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) as well...more

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