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74th out of 79 books
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Free To Fly (Hot Summer Days)
by
Belinda McBride (Goodreads Author)
Chef Vincent Sala is big, gruff and definitely on the rough end of the spectrum. His partner Daniel McGee is a smooth, urbane young professional. Their romance took off like fireworks, but lately, Danny is painfully unhappy and Vince is about ready to hit the road.
An explosive confrontation reveals an unexpected twist in their relationship and Vince sees a small glimmer of...more
An explosive confrontation reveals an unexpected twist in their relationship and Vince sees a small glimmer of...more
ebook, Revised
Published
December 20th 2011
by BelMac, Smashwords
(first published July 24th 2011)
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I liked this. Of course I would have liked to have more of Vincent and Daniels's story, but I shouldn't be so greedy. I don't think one night of hot sex is going to fix all the problems in their relationship. Maybe if they continue to spend post-coital time communicating, they might be able to work things out.
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i liked these guys but i don't get the whole D/s and pain thing so it wasn't really for me. That said i did enjoy the start and end but the sex in the middle wasn't my thing
This was a free book I came across and decided to give it a try. I don't usually go for strictly m/m books but I have often times read books containing m/f/m or m/m/f relationships.
This was a short read and so considering that I guess it was pretty decent. I more or less got why their relationship was in trouble but by the end I wasn't clear on whether or not they knew where they were going from there. I believe Danny was saying that in their relationship he needed Vincent to be in control beca...more
This was a short read and so considering that I guess it was pretty decent. I more or less got why their relationship was in trouble but by the end I wasn't clear on whether or not they knew where they were going from there. I believe Danny was saying that in their relationship he needed Vincent to be in control beca...more
3,5 stars
A sweet little short, short novella about love between two guys, Vince and Danny. Hot and tender.
(Do not worry about the cover. No more than the light way in the bedroom happens ...)
I Like
A sweet little short, short novella about love between two guys, Vince and Danny. Hot and tender.
(Do not worry about the cover. No more than the light way in the bedroom happens ...)
I Like
Nov 25, 2012
Bettye Kanady
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommended to Bettye by:
Love is Always Write List
Shelves:
love-is-always-write,
finished
I have to be a little honest. This story almost made me want to wring the main characters' necks! Danny and Vincent had been together for about a year, and this desire for dominance on Danny's part had never shown up at all? I suppose, not being familiar with the lifestyle, that I could find that somewhat believable; but don't these things usually manifest somewhere outside the bedroom? Just wondering. Vincent, was tired of listening to arguments, and after "hoping this was a life commitment" wa...more
I wasn’t too sure what this free short story was going to be about, since I never read the synopsis, and let me tell you I was a bit shocked when I started reading this one. I didn’t think it was about two gay guys, but that didn’t stop me from reading.
Vincent arrives at his house which he shares with his lover Daniel with the intentions of leaving him. They have been together for a while but something was missing in their relationship and Vincent was planning on telling Daniel he was leaving h...more
Vincent arrives at his house which he shares with his lover Daniel with the intentions of leaving him. They have been together for a while but something was missing in their relationship and Vincent was planning on telling Daniel he was leaving h...more
This short piece packed quite a punch in its 20 pp between the characters, the tone and the plot. I enjoyed it thoroughly and recommend it to those who enjoy m/m contemporary romance with mild BDSM elements.
Vincent comes home from a business trip heavy of heart because he has decided to leave the love of his life. He has loved Daniel since the moment he met him, but there has been a disconnect in the last several months with them just going through the motions and going their own separate ways a...more
Vincent comes home from a business trip heavy of heart because he has decided to leave the love of his life. He has loved Daniel since the moment he met him, but there has been a disconnect in the last several months with them just going through the motions and going their own separate ways a...more
It was an interesting story. It's a pity it was so short. I felt the characters could have benefited from a more extensive description as well as their story and the development of their relationship.
Their timid introduction into D/S territory was sweet. There was no perfect timing and role-playing after a preestablished script, there were odd moments when they had to step out of character and both were unsure on how to tread forward. I needed a bit more information to be sure this was something...more
Their timid introduction into D/S territory was sweet. There was no perfect timing and role-playing after a preestablished script, there were odd moments when they had to step out of character and both were unsure on how to tread forward. I needed a bit more information to be sure this was something...more
This is a great story about two men who are deeply in love, yet about to break up. Why? Life has gotten in the way and neither of them is getting what they need. Vincent is a busy and successful chef, and Daniel a totally stressed-out young lawyer. Their desperation touched me, and even though Vincent is the one to tell the story, the author managed to paint a very clear picture of what Daniel was feeling - gradually revealed at the same speed as Vincent started to get the picture.
What follows i...more
What follows i...more
I have a thing about short stories, I don't like them. Belinda MacBride is talented enough to make me see how other writers can't put the full weight of a character or situation in a few pages like she does. I was instantly pulled into these two MC's lives and I understood their pain and pleasure. Bravo!
As a re-read, I enjoyed this story more. I think it's because I've read a lot of books between my first reading of this story and my current reading and have more of a comfort for BDSM. I still appreciate that it's a free download and I like having it officially on my nook rather than reading it online.
Free to Fly was an easy one-sitting read. I was really impressed by how much the author was able to flesh out these characters and their back-stories in a short format. The erotic scene was nicely done. This is definitely one of the more well-written free reads I've come across.
3.5 stars. Good short kinky m/m romance about a guy who comes home from work planning to move out while his lawyer boyfriend is out of town for the weekend. But his boyfriend is still there, and their confrontation changes the course of their relationship.
I couldn't wait to read this story because I love that picture! I haven't read too many established relationship stories outside of a sequel or series, so this was a very different change of pace and especially because it started at the point where they were potentially breaking up. I love that there was a glimmer of hope even when everything seemed darkest. Vince and Danny are really awesome characters and seem like they could balance each other out so well. Loved it and keeping my fingers cros...more
Enjoyable short about two guys who are about to hit the end of their relationship because of a lack of communication until sex comes to the rescue!
This was a really well written short story about Vincent and Daniel who seem to be about to split. The characters are vivid, but I want more!
Heartwrenching and beautiful and about the hottest thing I've ever read.
This is a gay erotic and very well written engaging story. Good read.
It's a great read, I like the characters and the story was good.
Nice short (of course it leaves you wanting more...)
This is a revised edition of Free to Fly, from the "Don't Read in the Closet" anthology. M/M, BDSM, HFN
This is a very short, short story (15 minutes to read). Thankfully the author didn't try to squeeze too much into the limited word count. Essentially the story covers a couple of hours in a failing relationship. These hours encompass a pivotal development in the relationship which will potentially keep the lovers happier & together. It would have been nice to read more about how their D/s relationship developed & whether they successfully re-negotiated their relationship for a HEA.
Origin...more
Origin...more
Three stars. A good strong story.
I liked the story very much, it just was a bit confusing to sort out who was talking when :)
3.25 stars
Jul 28, 2011
Neyjour
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
book-free-shortstory,
book-length-shortstory-7500-or-less,
book-mm-romance-group-events,
profession-lawyer,
genre-contemporary,
gender-pairing-gay-mm,
profession-bar-restaurant-culinary,
sexcont-spanking-paddling,
sexcont-whipping-caning-strapping,
theme-dominant-submissive,
sexcont-bdsm,
sexcont-bondage,
sexcont-blindfolds-gags,
book-ending-happy,
genre-erotic-romance
Story Prompt:
I'm really curious on how these two got to this place. Did they always know one wanted to submit and the other to dominate? Did it grow out of an established relationship? Is this the "coming out of the closet" for their Dom/Sub relationship? Could you please settle my curiosity about these two men and how they "discovered" this beautiful aspect of their love?
I'm really curious on how these two got to this place. Did they always know one wanted to submit and the other to dominate? Did it grow out of an established relationship? Is this the "coming out of the closet" for their Dom/Sub relationship? Could you please settle my curiosity about these two men and how they "discovered" this beautiful aspect of their love?
Mar 17, 2012
Jimmy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Jimmy by:
All Romance.com
Shelves:
ebook,
gay-erotica
The sub/dom is not my kink, but this short story was loving & romantic.
3.5 stars.
Short and sweet if you like light BDSM. I'm not into it but I think I understand what McBride is trying to say in this. I still don't get the feeling safe as a sub thing, or how this one thing would completely fix their relationship, but they are a cute couple, and the BDSM is not only light, it's tender and erotic.
I'm rounding up to four because they talk about it only being sometimes and because of the (view spoiler).
Short and sweet if you like light BDSM. I'm not into it but I think I understand what McBride is trying to say in this. I still don't get the feeling safe as a sub thing, or how this one thing would completely fix their relationship, but they are a cute couple, and the BDSM is not only light, it's tender and erotic.
I'm rounding up to four because they talk about it only being sometimes and because of the (view spoiler).
4.5...mm-mm-good.
Gee, the HSD stories really are making me think twice about BDSM!
This is a touching story where two loving men needed to reassure and help each other in new way. Danny in particular, seemed overwhelmed by his responsibilities so it was beautiful that Vincent was willing and able to take control. Thank you Belinda!
This is a touching story where two loving men needed to reassure and help each other in new way. Danny in particular, seemed overwhelmed by his responsibilities so it was beautiful that Vincent was willing and able to take control. Thank you Belinda!
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A little about me...I'm an author, you can find my erotic romances at Loose Id, Changeling Press, New Concepts Publishing, Dreamspinner Press and Passion in Print. I live in far Northern California right down the road from Shasta Dam. I've got five Siberian Huskies and a chihuahua who keeps them all in line. My oldest daughter is a professional yacht chef, my youngest is in college, studying scien...more
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