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269 voters
Keep Me (Hot Summer Days)
by
Kerry Freeman (Goodreads Author)
The last thing Marcus wants to do after a long, sweaty day is answer the ringing doorbell. He wants to face his young former lover, who stands on his doorstep in search of forgiveness, even less. Marcus isn't sure he can risk his heart, but he can't turn the boy away, either. When he discovers where the boy's demons have taken him, Marcus finds that what he wants begins to...more
ebook, 13 pages
Published
July 21st 2011
(first published July 18th 2011)
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I really liked this story. It was sad but yet it was sweet as well. Ben broke my heart. The love between him and Marcus is so obvious but the trust had to be proven in order for them to move forward.
Like other reviewers, I would have liked to have known where Ben was in the previous year and how he was able to get where he is in the story. Marcus and Ben obviously love each other and we know the reasons why Marcus let him go two years earlier. The first year was explained but I would like to kn...more
Like other reviewers, I would have liked to have known where Ben was in the previous year and how he was able to get where he is in the story. Marcus and Ben obviously love each other and we know the reasons why Marcus let him go two years earlier. The first year was explained but I would like to kn...more
Story is posted in the M/M Romance group here
This one left so many questions, maybe that why I don’t like stories about established or reestablishing relationships that much.
The writing was good but I didn’t like the “papa” and “boy” talk.
A few of the questions I had:
What happened in the year he was sober, what has he been doing? What do either of them do?
Where/when/how did they meet?
How long were they together? When why he get into drugs?
Why should the reader think they love each other after...more
This one left so many questions, maybe that why I don’t like stories about established or reestablishing relationships that much.
The writing was good but I didn’t like the “papa” and “boy” talk.
A few of the questions I had:
What happened in the year he was sober, what has he been doing? What do either of them do?
Where/when/how did they meet?
How long were they together? When why he get into drugs?
Why should the reader think they love each other after...more
Nov 23, 2012
Bettye Kanady
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Bettye by:
Love is Always Write List
Shelves:
love-is-always-write,
finished
I actually kind of liked this story. I was unsure how to take the tag of "Daddy/boy angst" but it was nothing like I thought at all. It was just the titles that were used; Marcus was "Papa" and Ben was "boy". The story started out with Marcus trying to settle down from a long day at work when there's a knock on his door. He decides to take a chance and answer the door, only to find the last person he expected to see, but certainly had been hoping for. Ben had been tossed out of Marcus' home for...more
A Very Very special story. Very powerful and moving. I would love to see these two again in the very near future..
It's' not an easy thing to trust again and to live with someone recovering from drug addiction. A year, that first year is a major milestone accomplishment without a doubt, but this is something that they will have to work together on for life. So to me it says alot about how much love and faith Marcus has for and is placing in Ben. Beautifully written and very true and credible.
Tha...more
It's' not an easy thing to trust again and to live with someone recovering from drug addiction. A year, that first year is a major milestone accomplishment without a doubt, but this is something that they will have to work together on for life. So to me it says alot about how much love and faith Marcus has for and is placing in Ben. Beautifully written and very true and credible.
Tha...more
I loved this short. Yay for Kerry! The characters are well drawn and have enough pull to get you into the story in spite of its short lenght. The dynamics between the "boy" and his "papa" or rather his Marcus are nicely depicted without being too obvious or in any way exaggerated (something I've found in many bdsm stories recently). These are two real people, with real problems - and a kink or two... ; )
I enjoyed this short story about addiction and forgiveness. I felt as though it was like a really long blurb that had me interested in reading more. I really would have liked to have read about the beginning of Marcus and Ben's relationship, what happened to cause Ben to turn to drugs and then choose them over Marcus, about Ben's struggles with his addiction and what he had been doing in the year he had been clean. I didn't like that Marcus didn't question any of this or how fast they jumped bac...more
Even though I would have read this anyway I recognized cub69's pic from his deviant gallery and that made reading this a "HAVE TO"! The first time I saw this image I wanted a story for it, and I am almost in chills I am so happy to have one!!!*******
Finished. *happy sigh* Like many others that have commented I would love to see more of these two, but I am content with what I received.
Finished. *happy sigh* Like many others that have commented I would love to see more of these two, but I am content with what I received.
2.5 stars. I liked the plot: making amends, finding redemption, winning back lost love... But daddy!kink just isn't my type of kink. To be perfectly honest, it gives me the creeps, this playing at cross-generational incest, especially when it's graphic. I prefer plain old D/s - which I thought this was when I picked it up.
Beautiful and moving! The author tackled a tough issue so very well in this story. I loved the connection and intense feelings between Marcus and Ben. When Ben called Marcus "Papa", it gave me shivers:) I'd love nothing more than to see a longer version of their story! Great representation of the picture and awesome story!!!
It was a good little diddy, but,to me, it felt very rushed. There was so much happening between the MCs that I think it needs its own book. so much hurt and agnst and not enough time for me to really believe Marcus would forgive his boy like that.
anyway...it was a nice quickie.
anyway...it was a nice quickie.
Story Prompt:
I saw this picture and I just wanted to know what the story behind this intimate moment was. Why this caring hand on the head, did the man with the tattoo have a hard time? Please give them a HEA.
I saw this picture and I just wanted to know what the story behind this intimate moment was. Why this caring hand on the head, did the man with the tattoo have a hard time? Please give them a HEA.
Consider all my buttons pushed. Psychological (drug addiction): check. Sub/dom: check. Happy fucking ending (or is that happy ending fucking?): check. Sweet tough guy: check. I nearly squeaked at work I liked this one so much. Hot, sweet and lovely.
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Loved this one :D sure wish there's more :) Even though it was very short, the author wrote it beautifully and didn't made me feel like there was several important information missing. She captures it all.
Excellent short story. Powerful. Heart-breaking. It's amazing how much emotion, sorrow and love the author was able to convey in so few pages. I am definitely interested in reading more by her.
Although I wonder what caused Ben's descent into drugs, I felt both his and Marcus's pain at the end result. The forgiveness and tenderness at Ben's return was beautiful. Thank you Kerry!
Stars off because I can't get past the Daddy kink, it's really not for me. However, if it is something you enjoy reading, then this story is well written and worth the read.
I don't usually read this type of story, but I really loved this and thought it was beautifully written. I love the meaning of the tattoo and the act of forgiveness in the story.
This was sweet, short but it felt complete which is a hard thing to do.
My only problem is that this is not easily read on a phone. The site, and even their android app don't seem to be mobile friendly. Luckily it wasn't very long because I had to zoom in and the words didn't wrap lol.
My only problem is that this is not easily read on a phone. The site, and even their android app don't seem to be mobile friendly. Luckily it wasn't very long because I had to zoom in and the words didn't wrap lol.
Very nice, Kerry!
I love a good drug addict.
I think a short story about Ben going down his downward spiral would be very interesting.
good job!
I love a good drug addict.
I think a short story about Ben going down his downward spiral would be very interesting.
good job!
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I would love to read this as a full length story, I want to know how we got to this point and then what happened after.
I admit it, this short made me cry. Deeply emotional d/s story with a HEA. I want more on this couple! Really good short story.
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I really shouldn't review stories likes this because I just can't get past the boy/papa/daddy/sir things, really not my thing.
Wow...talk about redemption, and forgiveness, and love, and...well just read the damn thing! Loved it!
this was an amazing story!!!! I loooove it and will always come back to re-read it every single time I can!
Love love looooove! A little naughty treat to wet your pallet and make you beg for more :) *sigh*
Even though the daddy kink is nmk, this was a really sweet story.
Sweet story of forgiveness and coming home.
Moving D/s story of redemption and forgiveness.
Very good book
Mar 08, 2013
SheReadsALot
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
m-m-romance,
short-story,
freebie,
drug-use,
damaged-hero,
contemporary,
age-difference,
tattoos
Free Daddy kink about second chances- a forgiving Daddy and his repentant ex-drug abusing boy. Short story, wished it was longer but the length still gets the main point across. 3.5 STARS but I will round up.
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I am an author of gay romance. My first novel What We Deserve is now available from Loose Id.
I was born and raised in Alabama, and I grew up swearing I was going to get the hell out of Dodge the instant I could. Turns out Dodge ain’t so bad, and I never left. Alabama’s version of a city girl, I married a country boy, and we live in a small town with our two socially-awkward dogs.
I love to write a...more
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I was born and raised in Alabama, and I grew up swearing I was going to get the hell out of Dodge the instant I could. Turns out Dodge ain’t so bad, and I never left. Alabama’s version of a city girl, I married a country boy, and we live in a small town with our two socially-awkward dogs.
I love to write a...more
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Oct 19, 2011 04:00pm