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Don't Read in the Closet: GayRomLit Retreat 2011 Special Edition (Hot Summer Days)
by
Clare London (Goodreads Author),
J.P. Barnaby (Goodreads Author), Belinda McBride (Goodreads Author), Michele L. Montgomery (Goodreads Author), Lydia Nyx (Goodreads Author), M.J. O'Shea (Goodreads Author), Devon Rhodes (Goodreads Author), Jaime Samms (Goodreads Author)
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This free ebook is a collection of 27 short stories celebrating love, sex and romance between men. It is a product of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group
Hot Summer Days
event and features authors attending the GayRomLit Retreat 2011 in New Orleans; if you like what you read, come join our group!
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ebook, 824 pages
Published
September 2011
by M/M Romance Group
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To try and keep this review neat and tidy I will just post each stories title, my star rating and a link to my review for that story.
End Of The World As We Know It by J. P. Barnaby – 5 Stars My Review
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase – 3 Stars My Review
Cody And The Hermit by Jaya Christopher – 4 Stars My Review
Blindsided by Poppy Dennison – 2 Stars My Review
Heatstroke by Taylor V. Donovan – 2 Stars My Review
Jungle Heat by Rachel Haimowitz – 2 Stars My Review
Wild Blue Yonder by Jambrea Jo Jones – 3...more
End Of The World As We Know It by J. P. Barnaby – 5 Stars My Review
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase – 3 Stars My Review
Cody And The Hermit by Jaya Christopher – 4 Stars My Review
Blindsided by Poppy Dennison – 2 Stars My Review
Heatstroke by Taylor V. Donovan – 2 Stars My Review
Jungle Heat by Rachel Haimowitz – 2 Stars My Review
Wild Blue Yonder by Jambrea Jo Jones – 3...more
How do you rate or even attempt to review something like this??? Well, I haven't read all of them, but I have to say I had a blast picking them out through the summer and even now I'm having fun with them. The majority were pretty great. Thank you so much to all the authors and thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who worked to put this together for us. :D
Wanting by Piper Vaughn - 3.75 to 4 stars
Sink Or Swim by Lissa Kasey & Xara X. Xanakas - 2.75 stars
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase - 3.5 stars
Outfoxed by K-lee Klein - 4 stars
Say A Little Prayer by Clare London - 3.5 to 3.75 stars
Bridges by M.J. O'Shea - 4 stars
Innocence To The Max by S.J.D. Peterson - 3 stars
Mourning by Jaime Samms - 4 stars
My Bloody Valentine by Andrea Speed - 3 stars
You And A Billion Blue Tiles by Missy Welsh - 4.5 stars
It's the End of the World As We Know It by J.P Barnaby - d...more
Sink Or Swim by Lissa Kasey & Xara X. Xanakas - 2.75 stars
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase - 3.5 stars
Outfoxed by K-lee Klein - 4 stars
Say A Little Prayer by Clare London - 3.5 to 3.75 stars
Bridges by M.J. O'Shea - 4 stars
Innocence To The Max by S.J.D. Peterson - 3 stars
Mourning by Jaime Samms - 4 stars
My Bloody Valentine by Andrea Speed - 3 stars
You And A Billion Blue Tiles by Missy Welsh - 4.5 stars
It's the End of the World As We Know It by J.P Barnaby - d...more
I enjoyed all 27 stories, ranking range average is 3 stars to 4 stars. There are two stories that stand out, and they are 5 star all the way.
5 Stars for -- Heatstroke by Taylor V. Donovan ... this is a story of a young man seeking answers to questions of his identity when a drama teacher likens him to a famous 50's movie star that dropped out of the public eye. Michael finds photos of the star and is amazed as had the photo been taken today it could have been a photo of him. This sets Michael on...more
5 Stars for -- Heatstroke by Taylor V. Donovan ... this is a story of a young man seeking answers to questions of his identity when a drama teacher likens him to a famous 50's movie star that dropped out of the public eye. Michael finds photos of the star and is amazed as had the photo been taken today it could have been a photo of him. This sets Michael on...more
Not all the stories in this anthology received 5 stars. But overall, as a concept, this anthology gets 5 stars and more. Don't Read in the Closet is a collection of short stories published for free for members of the M/M Romance Group. The best part of this series of shorts is that they were based on a photo and a reader request for a story. I really, really enjoyed seeing the photos and reading the reader request, and then reading the story itself. It made me truly appreciate the authors attemp...more
These stories are so good!
Jul 12, 2012
Sandra
marked it as to-read
End Of The World As We Know It by J. P. Barnaby – ,
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase – 3 stars, My Review
Cody And The Hermit by Jaya Christopher – ,
Blindsided by Poppy Dennison – ,
Heatstroke by Taylor V. Donovan – ,
Jungle Heat by Rachel Haimowitz – 2 Stars, my review
Wild Blue Yonder by Jambrea Jo Jones – ,
Sink Or Swim by Lissa Kasey & Xara X. Xanakas – ,
Outfoxed by K Lee Klein – ,
Tears Of The Sea by Marguerite Labbe – ,
Say A Little Prayer by Clare London – ,
Free To Fly by Belinda McBride –...more
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase – 3 stars, My Review
Cody And The Hermit by Jaya Christopher – ,
Blindsided by Poppy Dennison – ,
Heatstroke by Taylor V. Donovan – ,
Jungle Heat by Rachel Haimowitz – 2 Stars, my review
Wild Blue Yonder by Jambrea Jo Jones – ,
Sink Or Swim by Lissa Kasey & Xara X. Xanakas – ,
Outfoxed by K Lee Klein – ,
Tears Of The Sea by Marguerite Labbe – ,
Say A Little Prayer by Clare London – ,
Free To Fly by Belinda McBride –...more
End Of The World As We Know It by J. P. Barnaby –
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase –
Cody And The Hermit by Jaya Christopher –
Blindsided by Poppy Dennison –
Heatstroke by Taylor V. Donovan –
Jungle Heat by Rachel Haimowitz –
Wild Blue Yonder by Jambrea Jo Jones –
Sink Or Swim by Lissa Kasey & Xara X. Xanakas –
Outfoxed by K Lee Klein –
Tears Of The Sea by Marguerite Labbe –
Say A Little Prayer by Clare London –
Free To Fly by Belinda McBride –
Tears From Above by Michele L. Montgomery –...more
Dec 05, 2012
The UHQ Nasanta
is currently reading it
Will edit the review as I read.
Jungle Heat by Rachel Haimowitz - 1.5-2 stars
My primary complaint about this was that it was too short. There was no plot. Just a little off-screen action, a raping scene Pete was too drugged to realize was occurring, and a kiss.
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase - 3 stars
I really liked how the author incorporated the picture into the story. It was a really sweet story, if a bit unrealistic, in my uninformed opinion.
Tears of the Sea by Marguerite Labbe - 3.5 stars
I really...more
Jungle Heat by Rachel Haimowitz - 1.5-2 stars
My primary complaint about this was that it was too short. There was no plot. Just a little off-screen action, a raping scene Pete was too drugged to realize was occurring, and a kiss.
Open Tackle by L.C. Chase - 3 stars
I really liked how the author incorporated the picture into the story. It was a really sweet story, if a bit unrealistic, in my uninformed opinion.
Tears of the Sea by Marguerite Labbe - 3.5 stars
I really...more
This is the second of the five Don't Read in the Closet anthologies that I've read. Overall it was a very nice collection of stories. There were a couple I didn't care for, quite a few I liked and some I really loved. I'm not going to do individual reviews but I will note the ones that really appealed to me.
It's the End of the World As We Know It by J.P. Barnaby
Bridges by M.J. O'Shea
His Last Resort by Devon Rhodes
My Bloody Valentine by Andrea Speed
Wanting by Piper Vaughn
You and a Billion Bl...more
It's the End of the World As We Know It by J.P. Barnaby
Bridges by M.J. O'Shea
His Last Resort by Devon Rhodes
My Bloody Valentine by Andrea Speed
Wanting by Piper Vaughn
You and a Billion Bl...more
Most of the stories included deserved 5 stars but a few were not that great.
i liked that each story was based on a different picture that captured a moment between 1 or 2 or in one case 3 lovers. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words, to bad i could only read the description of the photo and not see it for my self.
I truly enjoyed reading this anthology, reading the description of the photo, trying to image it, then continuing to the story that unfolded after...
i liked that each story was based on a different picture that captured a moment between 1 or 2 or in one case 3 lovers. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words, to bad i could only read the description of the photo and not see it for my self.
I truly enjoyed reading this anthology, reading the description of the photo, trying to image it, then continuing to the story that unfolded after...
It is difficult to give this one rating, since it includes multiple stories by multiple authors. There are some great stories and a few O.K. ones. I think this book is a good way to become familiar with a new author.
I don't recommend looking at the inspiration pictures before reading the story. I did that and found that I would be disappointed by a perfectly good story just because I didn't think it represented the photograph very well.
I am very thankful to all of the authors for participating i...more
I don't recommend looking at the inspiration pictures before reading the story. I did that and found that I would be disappointed by a perfectly good story just because I didn't think it represented the photograph very well.
I am very thankful to all of the authors for participating i...more
There is a story for everyone here, cowboys, BDSM, Angels, first love, friendship....
Some I loved, some I liked overall I really enjoyed reading it.
The readers’ requests are related to a picture prompt and each author has to create the story behind the picture.
It´s a great way to get to know different authors.
Some I loved, some I liked overall I really enjoyed reading it.
The readers’ requests are related to a picture prompt and each author has to create the story behind the picture.
It´s a great way to get to know different authors.
I'm having so much fun reading these! I loved the concept-of the photo inspiring the story-and was really impressed with the originality and quality of the stories. I still have a few stories to read, I've been randomly picking my way through. So far some of the standouts (off the top of my head) were the stories written by J.P.Barnaby, K Lee Klein, Clare London, Belinda McBride, Jamie Samms, PD Singer, VJ Summers, and Damon Suede. Really looking forward to reading the rest!
A collection of M/M erotica short stories...
Quite an interesting & enjoyable collection and collaboration amongst all the different authors!!!
Quite an interesting & enjoyable collection and collaboration amongst all the different authors!!!
As with the last Event, I admit, upfront, as a co-moderator of the group I had no intention of disliking any of these stories and I wasn't dissapointed. :)
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This story was amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful story. I now have to read Richard's and Manny's story. Just...amazing.
okay Bridges is my favorite I must say i would love to see more of that story and they were a few others that where pretty good as well
I read these when they were first written for the GoodReads M/M Romance event, and I loved every story that was posted!
Sep 21, 2011
Tamela
marked it as to-read
I've read all the stories here already, but glad to have the chance to get these favorites for my Kindle.
All these anthologies in the DRITC series of anthologies are great. Come on they're free!!
I love this book. The darn thing has a little something for everyone! Yum,yummy goodness!
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Really good short stories. Each well written, good characters.
Some are good, but must of them you can live without them...
A freebie from the fabulous GoodReads m/m authors.
A great collection of short stories, I thoroughly enjoyed this. Of course, as with most anthologies, I liked some of them better than others and some not at all, but there is something for all tastes to be found in here.
Expected the love like this.
Loads of great stories. Enjoyed them all. Can hardly wait to meet some of these authors in New Orleans!
A solid sampling of the M/M genre that made me want more, and introduced me to authors I will definitely be looking for in the future.
I loved it still really reading it fully but when I started reading it sucked me into the story and I am smiling as I read. Something I normally do not even do is smile as I read.
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