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Exposure

by Elizabeth Lister (Goodreads Author)

3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 · rating details · 102 ratings · 31 reviews

When 23 year-old Jeremy Trask wanders into Martin Lewis' photography studio one bleak October day and requests photos for a modeling portfolio, neither man is prepared for the immediate and intense attraction between them. What follows is a series of progressively intimate encounters that leads them on a scintillating erotic journey together. But Jeremy has a secret. Will...more

ebook, 128 pages

Published July 2011 by MLR Press (first published June 24th 2011)

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Dec 30, 2012 Susan65-Coug :-) rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.75 stars

Martin and Jeremy are both very good, very sweet guys…with a naughty streak in them. Some very light (a little funny) BDSM. One quote had me laughing, “Do we need a safe word?” “Martin, it’s a bottle of honey, not a cat o’ nine tails”. LOL

Unfortunately, Jeremy has a secret. (view spoiler) Martin is afraid for Jeremy, but learns to handle it and together they live happily ever after

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Feb 09, 2012 Kerry sullivan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: gay-fiction, romance, erotica

I was offered this book free by the author and I am always a little worried about the book being poor but I need not have worried not only was this story really good but it was hot and at times heart wrenchingly sweet. When Jeremy's secret was revealed it was dealt with responsibly and with care. The fact that it stayed sexy made it all the more beautiful and for me even more believable and made me connect with these men even more. This is book is great, a little gem to make you smile and feel r...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Rebecca rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: disabled-hero, m-m-romance

3.5 Stars.

I really did enjoy this book - it was short and sexy, and the characters were all great. I loved Frankie (the main character, Martin's) sister. It just felt a little too light on story, and I would really have liked to have seen some more character development. It's mostly sex with a bit of story thrown in for good measure ;).

Still, it was nice to see a story in which the disability is not the main focus, and how it's shown that people with disabilities are not only sexual but can be c...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Kaje Harper rated it 4 of 5 stars

This novel is told from the POV of Martin, a young photographer who is very attracted to a gorgeous 23-year-old man, Jeremy, who comes in for a photo shoot. The attraction turns out to be mutual, and they are feeling their way into a relationship when Jeremy's chronic health issue suddenly exacerbates. The sudden symptoms take away his chance to explain his situation on his own terms, and force the men to deal with how it affects their growing attraction and their plans. This book started a litt...more

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Feb 23, 2012 Ann Roberts rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: artist, bdsm, free, m-m-read, reviews-and-contests

I just finished Elizabeth Lister's book Exposure, and I felt she truly did great justice to a difficult story-line twist. I give it a strong four to four and a half stars. The sexual chemistry between the main characters Martin and Jeremy--who have about a nine-year age difference--starts off strong and continues to provide hot action throughout the story. The plot flows well from chapter to chapter and even the few secondary characters are well-done.

From the brief story-blurb I was expecting J...more I just finished Elizabeth Lister's book Exposure, and I felt she truly did great justice to a difficult story-line twist. I give it a strong four to four and a half stars. The sexual chemistry between the main characters Martin and Jeremy--who have about a nine-year age difference--starts off strong and continues to provide hot action throughout the story. The plot flows well from chapter to chapter and even the few secondary characters are well-done.

From the brief story-blurb I was expecting Jeremy to reveal a secret to Martin; however, after reading about halfway through the story, the type of secret and the way in which it is revealed to Martin truly surprised me. Now, I am the type of reader that hates to go to bed when a book that is this good is unfinished. This secret, though, hit me harder than I would have imagined. The scene really got to me. I had to actually put the book down, wait for about two weeks, and then go back to it. Without spoiling it for anyone, let's just say it touched on a nerve from a dating relationship from my own past!

Once I picked the book back up, Martin and Jeremy were able to have their HEA. They strengthened their relationship and committed to the long-haul. One of my favorite lines of the books comes when Martin is talking to his sister: "Well, he's so damn good looking and sweet and smart and into me. I knew there had to be something." "Nobody's perfect, Martin. Y'know, he's still all those things. The fact that he's dealing with this just makes him that much more interesting."

There were two main reasons I did not give the book five-stars. The first was the quickness of the consummation of the physical relationship at the beginning of the book. I don't have a problem with early consummation in general; I just felt it was out of character for Martin as well as for Jeremy after the dry spells they had been having. The second reason was a feeling of being rushed at the end to wrap it up tidily. I definitely recommend this book, her writing style, and plot, and I have already downloaded another of her books to feast on the "hotness" of her men!(less)

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Jan 18, 2012 Sammy2006 rated it 5 of 5 stars

It takes a delicate hand to create a character that is not only vibrant, interesting and sexy but chronically ill and coping with that disease as well. Meet Jeremy, one of the main characters in Elizabeth Lister's stunning novel, Exposure. Jeremy, a hot young working guy, takes a dare from his buddies to be photographed for the purpose of building a portfolio to be used to embark on a modeling career. Here is no simpering, vain young beauty; rather we grow to love this brilliantly courageous you...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Wave rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

4.25 stars

Martin has been a professional photographer for 6 years but when his new client Jeremy arrived he was in over his head. They soon became intimate as they were attracted to each other immediately. The sex was explosive and Martin couldn’t believe his luck and having someone as incredible looking and responsive as Jeremy in bed with him was icing on the cake. This continued for two weeks and kept getting better and hotter in the bedroom.

Then everything changed!

One morning when Martin wo...more 4.25 stars

Martin has been a professional photographer for 6 years but when his new client Jeremy arrived he was in over his head. They soon became intimate as they were attracted to each other immediately. The sex was explosive and Martin couldn’t believe his luck and having someone as incredible looking and responsive as Jeremy in bed with him was icing on the cake. This continued for two weeks and kept getting better and hotter in the bedroom.

Then everything changed!

One morning when Martin woke up Jeremy wasn’t in the bed and he found him in the bathroom in tears because he couldn’t get up. It turned out that he had multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease. Apparently this was his second attack in three years and the first time was so severe he had had to use a wheelchair for several months.

Jeremy's major issue was whether Martin, who had just told him he loved him, would stick around, a very valid concern considering the seriousness of the disease.

I liked the realistic way that the MCs tried to cope with what could have been a relationship-ending situation, especially since they had only known each other for a couple of weeks. Martin’s protectiveness and love for Jeremy was evident once he made the decision that he was in it for the long haul.

The tone of the book was surprisingly upbeat and Martin’s photography and their sex play gave another layer to the characters and the story as Jeremy’s inner beauty was revealed through the lens of the camera. I think that Jeremy’s approach to life made all the difference to the story – there was no black cloud hanging over him even though he recognized the seriousness of his condition.

Elizabeth Lister did an excellent job on the symptoms and treatment of the disease and there’s a good reason for this – she herself suffers from MS. Although the book outlined the treatment options it was done in a practical and unemotional way which did not detract from the seriousness of the disease and the cost of the meds., and there was no attempt to downplay Jeremy’s situation or Martin’s honest reactions to what committing himself to Jeremy would mean.

This is Elizabeth Lister’s debut novella and she did a great job on the characters and the plot. The romance always took precedence and the book didn’t morph into a text book for the treatment of the disease although, of necessity, there was a fair amount of information about treatment options. The love between Martin and Jeremy was obvious throughout even though Martin had to make the all-important decision about their future together. I thought that the book may have ended a bit abruptly and perhaps the author needed at least another 5K to fully flesh out the plot, however this is still a really good read.

Definitely recommended.

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Jan 18, 2012 Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I received this from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Let me just say, I’m basking in the after glow of this short story.

I laughed
Nearly cried
Then sighed
And could only hope for the perfect end.

Did I get it, heck yeah! The story began much like the previous story (the Crush) I read by this author only from a different POV.

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But don’t let that stop you, because soon enough this story took its own path. On...more

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Jul 17, 2011 Keri rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, dom-sub, m-m-books

This book is a sweet, HOT gem complete with humor, charm and and a surprise twist that gives beautiful depth to Marty and Jeremy's relationship.
What begins as a routine photo session quickly develops into an intense attraction between, Marty, a thirty-something artist who's love life has hit a bit of a slump and Jeremy, a young, beautiful university grad who's friends have dared him to put together a modeling portfolio.
Exposure is told from Marty's POV, who we quickly learn is just a regular g...more

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Jun 24, 2011 Staceyr rated it 5 of 5 stars

This one is going on the keeper shelf to be read again :) I'm so glad the blurb didn't give away too much of this book, as many tend to do these days, instead providing a perfect teaser to a surprisingly emotional story.

Told through the first-person POV of Martin, a photographer in a bit of a life-rut, his hum-drum day is brightened when Jeremy walks into his shop wanting to create a modeling portfolio. The chemistry is POW, but it takes Martin a couple photo sessions to believe the signals Jer...more

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Jun 17, 2013 Jeanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: yaoi-m-m, bdsm

Well, I am a sucker for stories that involve photographers/artists. I really don't know why, it is just a fact. So, I was super hyped when I came across this story. I wasn't disappointed. Plus, the author did a very good job at the ending. Sometimes I feel the ending really does a lot for the book.

Jeremy on a dare goes to have pictures taken for a modeling portfolio. What he doesn't expect when he walked in to studio was to met a stud. Martin, is older than Jeremy and is very happy when he meet...more

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Aug 26, 2011 Portia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Exposure is the debut offering of Elizabeth Lister. I'm not going to lie...this book surprised the hell out of me. I was expecting to find many of the mistakes that new writers make. I was surprised with the maturity that Ms. Lister brought to the party. The sexual chemistry between Martin and Jeremy burn hard and fast from the beginning. There is no lengthy "get to know your mind" period for these two. What I expected was more of the steamy porn on paper where this book begins.

But, this book wa...more

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Sep 15, 2011 Ami rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm-romance-or-erotica, mm-contemporary

On one hand, this book "touches" a Multiple Sceloris issue with Jeremy's character. I never read an M/M book with this disease before so that is a fresh thing. Unfortunately, the tone of this book is so light, and 90% of it is just about sex, how Martin and Jeremy explore the sex life, including kinky stuffs.

Sure, sex might develop endorphin that helps Jeremy in life, but MAN, I'm a reader who prefer more than that. Sex is great, but not when it's in every chapter. The only chapter that actuall...more

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Sep 08, 2011 Valentina Heart rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: glbt, the-romance-reviews

This review was originally written for The Romance Reviews and can also be found there.

I don't really have a reason why I thought this book might be average or predictable. It certainly wasn't either, but rather surprised me with the genuine humor, extremely hot sex scenes and incredible depth.

Martin is a 32-year-old photographer who is actually very handsome but extremely insecure. When a good looking 23 year old man, Jeremy, walks into his studio requesting some photos for a modeling portfoli...more

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Jan 28, 2012 Emma rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: loved-it, m-m, contemporary-romance-m-m

This is a beautiful story between Martin, a photographer and Jeremy, a future model there on a dare. I loved reading the instant feelings that Martin had to deal with when looking through his lens at Jeremy and how young his character felt to me. Jeremy on the other hand was very mature for his age and just went for what he wanted which was Martin.
After a short and steamy love affair the couple is hit with Jeremy's reality that he has an illness that he must deal with and Martin must decide if...more

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Aug 08, 2011 SueM rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, age-difference, artist, contemporary-romance, ipad-ereader, short-story_novella, chronic-illness

A sweet story of Martin, a photographer, who lived a rather lonely life, and Jeremy, a handsome younger man who comes into Martin's studio with the aim of shooting a modeling portfolio. There is an instant attraction between the two men, and as the relationship progresses, Martin finds his self-confidence again and a renewed zest to live life to the fullest. When unexpected obstacles are thrown in the way of the fledgling relationship, both men are forced to reassess their hopes and dreams for t...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Xandra rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm

Imagine you have a date. Your first date with a hot guy you met two days ago. It’s your first date in a year and a half. Just before you leave, your sister calls and invites you over to dinner. You tell her halfheartedly you can’t come because you have a date. Now make an exercise of imagination. It’s hard, but just try. Imagine that your sister is such a rare cunt, suffering from a grave form of social ineptitude, imagine that, possibly due to an unfortunate disease that makes her more, erm, pe...more

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Feb 02, 2013 Purplegirl rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned, age-difference, disability, disability-mobility, sweetness, lots-o-sex, kink, kink-spank, odd, no-angst

That was a little painful. It started out as everything I would usually like, younger guy/older guy, sweet story, no angst, not a long time to get to sexing, and a little kink. But for some reason, in this book, all of it seemed poorly executed. The sex was fine at first but then I was wondering if they were ever going to have a real conversation, at least one. Then we have a serious issue with Jeremy, a little bit of plot and then right back to the weird kinky sex. I know kink and I like kink b...more

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Aug 10, 2011 Carole-Ann rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-yummies

This is a sweet story about Martin, a photographer, and Jeremy, who comes to his studio to model for a portfolio as a dare.

The attraction is instantaneous, and it is quite funny to watch Martin stumble through his lust, while Jeremy remains determined.

There is a twist in the tale which made me gulp, but this was handled quite wonderfully to give us a lovely HEA.

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Aug 03, 2011 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemp-m-m, romance-m-m, desert-island-keepers

This was a very well written story about two characters that felt real and were smokin' hot together. I loved the pace of this...even though things moved fast, it didn't feel fake or forced. And I love how Jeremy's "secret" was dealt with and how Martin cared for him.

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Jun 30, 2011 Susan Hutton rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a great read, fast paced and HOT. Micheal and Jeramey are great personalities with a lot of steam and passion. Once I started reading I couldn't stop.

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Jul 17, 2011 Kiki rated it 4 of 5 stars

I liked this one a lot, although the ending was very abrupt ... kind of made me feel like I must be missing a few pages or something.

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Aug 01, 2011 Vespasian rated it 4 of 5 stars

Liked this a lot. Engaging characters, hot romance. I agree with another reviewer that the ending just seemed a little abrupt.

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Dec 30, 2012 JustJen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm, ebook

3.5 stars Super sweet story about Martin, a quite photographer who pretty much keeps to himself, and Jeremy, one of Martin's clients. Their relationship is very sweet from beginning to end. There are some cute and funny lines here and there, and the guys have a little fun getting a little kinky.

Jeremy is hiding something (view spoiler) which has Martin a bit worried and afraid for Jeremy, but Martin steps up and is there for Jeremy, and their sweet, funny, cute r...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Sandra marked it as to-read

Shelves: m-m, contemporary-romance, bookie-nookies-erotic-lending-group

$5.99 on Nook

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Aug 21, 2011 Mouse rated it 1 of 5 stars

DNF.

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Aug 28, 2012 Michi Rosa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012

This one is really good.
When Jeremy's secret was finally revealed I was just as panicked and clueless as Martin!

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Nov 04, 2011 Yvonne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m

2.5 Stars This was an odd combination of a sex story on the one hand and a fairly serious topic on the other. The two didn't quite gel together. The two guys start off all about the sexual chemistry, then this topic is bought up (view spoiler) discussed, and then we go back to everything being about this sexual attraction and exploring that and then they're in love. It was fine but I need more story.

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Jul 06, 2011 Lasha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: darkdivasreviews

4.5 stars.

Review coming from DDR.

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Nov 27, 2011 Kerry rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book-own, m-m

3.5 stars Sweet book. Martin and Jeremy are the perfect couple. They are instantly attracted to one another and things heat up pretty quickly. The sex is hot, with a little kink thrown in. :) When a serious issue presents itself, Martin and Jeremy need to decide if there is more to their relationship than just hot sex. I loved Jeremy's positive outlook on life and I loved how Martin faced things openly and honestly.

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I live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with my husband and two children. I have a BA in Psychology and a certificate in Dramatic Scriptwriting. I very much enjoy writing erotic fiction and exploring the vast arena of sexuality and relationships.

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