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Wish List (Red Hot Holiday)
Blindfolds. Handcuffs. Submission.
There's so much Jonah Kendrick hasn't tried, and so much he wants to explore. But just before Christmas he finds a ring box in his boyfriend's desk. Jonah panics. He loves Evan and their sex is hot, but how can Jonah be ready for forever, when there are so many items on his Naughty Bucket List? Desires that might drive Evan away.
Evan's not...more
There's so much Jonah Kendrick hasn't tried, and so much he wants to explore. But just before Christmas he finds a ring box in his boyfriend's desk. Jonah panics. He loves Evan and their sex is hot, but how can Jonah be ready for forever, when there are so many items on his Naughty Bucket List? Desires that might drive Evan away.
Evan's not...more
ebook, 79 pages
Published
December 3rd 2012
by Carina Press
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1.5 stars. Unfortunately I didn't enjoy this book. I like Evan, I didn't like Jonah and I didn't see the chemistry between the characters. The lack of communication felt forced in the story. I didn't buy their Dom and Sub relationship and the fact that seemed to have solved their problems.
My Review:
Rating: B
I liked Jonah and Evan a lot. I liked them as characters and overall, I liked them as a couple. What I didn't get about the story was the shock over a possible marriage proposal after two years together, 14 months of that living together. To me, that seems like a pretty committed relationship, so I had a hard time following Jonah's panic. I think the story would have worked for me better if they had only been together for six months or maybe just a tiny bit longer. Then I coul...more
Rating: B
I liked Jonah and Evan a lot. I liked them as characters and overall, I liked them as a couple. What I didn't get about the story was the shock over a possible marriage proposal after two years together, 14 months of that living together. To me, that seems like a pretty committed relationship, so I had a hard time following Jonah's panic. I think the story would have worked for me better if they had only been together for six months or maybe just a tiny bit longer. Then I coul...more
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This is a sweet story about a couple who find they are even better suited than they thought. Jonah and Evan have been together for two years and have a strong relationship. Then, one day, as he’s packing their stuff for a visit to Evan’s family for Christmas, Jonah finds a set of wedding bands in Evan’s desk. Jonah’s seriously thrown. Jonah loves Evan but he’s not sure he’s ready to settle down. For starters, there’s so much he hasn’t tried h...more
This is a sweet story about a couple who find they are even better suited than they thought. Jonah and Evan have been together for two years and have a strong relationship. Then, one day, as he’s packing their stuff for a visit to Evan’s family for Christmas, Jonah finds a set of wedding bands in Evan’s desk. Jonah’s seriously thrown. Jonah loves Evan but he’s not sure he’s ready to settle down. For starters, there’s so much he hasn’t tried h...more
An enjoyable, believable look at a couple having a hard time expressing their desires to each other. Jonah and Evan have been together for two years when Jonah discovers a set of hidden wedding rings. The thought of being tied to vanilla sex with one person for the rest of his life sends him into a panic about all the things he's been curious about and never tried, particularly being submissive. But it turns out there's something Evan hasn't been telling him as well.
Confusion, doubt, mixed mess...more
Confusion, doubt, mixed mess...more
Three and a half stars. My intro to K.A. Mitchell, and a vast improvement over most of the D/s stuff I've had the misfortune to read. I was going to give up on it, because I kept choosing really awful stuff with the world's worst dialog.
"Yes, sir," over and over with no internal dialog to enliven or explain it! Gah! This is much better written, with some silly but palatable plot twists and misunderstandings. I especially appreciated how uncertain the novice sub, Jonah, was in this story. I could...more
"Yes, sir," over and over with no internal dialog to enliven or explain it! Gah! This is much better written, with some silly but palatable plot twists and misunderstandings. I especially appreciated how uncertain the novice sub, Jonah, was in this story. I could...more
Dec 03, 2012
Kate
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This is weirdly unsatisfying. I now get all the low ratings, although when I was only a third of the way through I couldn't figure them out. Nothing is wrong with this book. It's a short little piece of erotica about Evan and Jonah, two guys who both want to move their relationship away from vanilla and into an exploration of D/s, but who don't know exactly how to make that happen. This is a KA Mitchell story and her guys don't do communication, remember. So that should be a good set up for a st...more
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2.5 Stars - This ss started as one kind of story, about an ‘odd couple’ relationship; but ended up as something completely different. Jonah is getting ready for a trip with bf of two years, Evan. He finds a set of wedding rings, and goes into a tizzy, thinking he’s about to get a marriage proposal he’s not sure he’s ready for. He makes a ‘bucket list’ of sexual adventures he’d like to try before settling down, including BDSM and possibly a ménage. Evan finds his list, and thinks ‘Hey, now I can...more
Dec 03, 2012
Becs - Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
arc,
bdsm-kink,
m-m,
net-galley-for-review,
novella,
review-copy,
shower-smexin,
smuttastic
Jonah and Evan have been together for a number of years and, when Jonah is rummaging through Evan’s desk to find some sellotape, he finds two tacky wedding rings. Paranoid that Evan is about to propose over New Years Jonah goes into a panic about what he hasn't managed to experience sexually before he settles down – namely bit of kink He makes a bucket list which Evan accidentally finds. As they spend Christmas with Evan’s family, Evan attempts to coax Jonah to talk to him without giving away th...more
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Jonah and Evan have been together for two years and have a pretty good relationship but when Jonah accidentally stumbles across a pair of wedding rings in Evan's desk he panics. He loves Evan but the thought of getting married just makes him think of all the things that he'll never get to try if they tie the knot. Jonah creates a wish list containing all of his darkest desires but worries that Evan wouldn't be interested in helping him fulfil them. Evan has noticed how distant Jonah has become b...more
I appear to me in the minority, but I really liked this story. Being inside Jonah’s head and seeing his inner struggle for what he wants and needs just spoke to me. I can relate to his not knowing. Not knowing if he was ready to settle for one person for life, not knowing if he was willing to give up certain aspects of his “fantasy” world, not knowing if Evan would understand his kinks and his desire to try new things. Evan could have made things a little easier on Jonah, in my opinion. He was f...more
-This was part of the Red Hot Holiday anthology-
I really enjoyed this short story
The story
Jonah finds wedding rings in his boyfriend's desk and panics, thinking Evan will propose. He's not sure if he wants to make a permanant commitment, and there are so many things he hasn't tried yet, and doesn't know how to approach the subject with Evan.
Evan is worried about him, seeing him distancing himself more and more, and doesn't know the reason for it... Until he finds a list...
Jonah made a list of a...more
I really enjoyed this short story
The story
Jonah finds wedding rings in his boyfriend's desk and panics, thinking Evan will propose. He's not sure if he wants to make a permanant commitment, and there are so many things he hasn't tried yet, and doesn't know how to approach the subject with Evan.
Evan is worried about him, seeing him distancing himself more and more, and doesn't know the reason for it... Until he finds a list...
Jonah made a list of a...more
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Feb 23, 2013
DayDreamer
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
lgbtq,
arrogant-mofo,
bdsm,
easy-read,
proofs-for-my-masochism,
rage,
sodding-hot,
short-m-m,
reviewed-or-kinda
3.5 stars. Maybe.
It was hot, can't say it wasn't, but the kinky stuff was not enough.
Also talking. How hard can it be?
So. Good, but not life-changing. I'm not sorry I read it. Yet I don't crave more, I don't feel like going back to it.
It was hot, can't say it wasn't, but the kinky stuff was not enough.
Also talking. How hard can it be?
So. Good, but not life-changing. I'm not sorry I read it. Yet I don't crave more, I don't feel like going back to it.
A hot little christmas romance novel. I liked that the MCs were in a relationship and this novella showed some development in their relationship. They have been together for two years and are considerably happy when the story starts. Wenn Jonah thinks that he is going to get a proposal, he starts thinking about what he might miss (sexually) if he committs fully. Not the most romantic first thought when confronted with rings, but very human. Jonah wants some BDSM in his life and luckily his guy i...more
This one is a male on male holiday erotica. Jonah and Evan are pretty different or so each one thinks. Jonah gets scared when he thinks a set of wedding rings he finds are for him and Evan. That gets him thinking about what he might be missing out on if he and Evan decide to stay together forever. He makes a wish list of sorts about sexual things he might want to try. Evan mistakenly finds it and decides to try at making some of them come through. When Jonah doesn't know is that Evan can easily...more
3.5 stars for me on this one. To me, this was a story about realizing what you want or need in your relationship and knowing how and then being able to actually ask your partner for it. There was a major communication breakdown going on here which could have solved a lot. I enjoyed Jonah questioning himself and being unsure of what he wanted, even though he could have gone about things a little differently. Same goes for Evan. I love how it ended with Evan's birthday gift for Jonah in NY, watchi...more
That's a very weak 3 stars, mind.
When it comes to K.A. Mitchell books, I always have a checklist. Nine times out of ten, her stories always have these four constants: an asshole MC, angst like only her and Amy Lane can dish out, sex scenes high in quality and quantity, and a pretty satisfying HEA where the asshole grovels and proves he's worth the fucking angst.
Well, the first three were a go. Jonah with his overreaction and dishonesty and general douchebaggery covered the first on the checklist...more
When it comes to K.A. Mitchell books, I always have a checklist. Nine times out of ten, her stories always have these four constants: an asshole MC, angst like only her and Amy Lane can dish out, sex scenes high in quality and quantity, and a pretty satisfying HEA where the asshole grovels and proves he's worth the fucking angst.
Well, the first three were a go. Jonah with his overreaction and dishonesty and general douchebaggery covered the first on the checklist...more
Originally posted at Rarely Dusty Books
Genre & Keywords:
M/M Romance, Contemporary, D/s, BDSM, Holidays, Christmas, Fantasies, Long-term Relationship, Kinky, Lack of Communication
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Heat level: 2 out of 3 flames
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This Red Hot Holiday story (that is part of an anthology but can also be bought separately) is the tale of two long-term boyfriends who aren't aware of each other's submissive and dominant sides until just before Christmas things start to change. Wh...more
Genre & Keywords:
M/M Romance, Contemporary, D/s, BDSM, Holidays, Christmas, Fantasies, Long-term Relationship, Kinky, Lack of Communication
~~~~~
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Heat level: 2 out of 3 flames
~~~~~
This Red Hot Holiday story (that is part of an anthology but can also be bought separately) is the tale of two long-term boyfriends who aren't aware of each other's submissive and dominant sides until just before Christmas things start to change. Wh...more
This didn't work so well for me and I had real doubts about their future as a couple. Considering these guys had been together a couple of years, it bothered me that (view spoiler). Could still have had the d/s desire/struggle in a communication misunderstanding but without the (view spoiler). I liked once Jonah started talking that they got past the miscommunication and started exploring.
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This was a truly hot short story about Jonah who wants to try the BDSM lifestyle but is too scared to tell his boyfriend Evan and Evan who used to be an active Dom but never told Jonah. Evan finds a list Jonah made about it and the story goes from there. Lots of good smexing in this one all wrapped up with a nice love story. Yum!
2,5 (ç_ç)
So, this one is hard to explain. As usual there are real characters, hot sex and a good style. BUT. This time the author was not able to give a complete picture of the situation in the limited length of a novella. I simply don't understand why the two characters don't communicate and so the drama seems artificial, Jonah seems a moron instead of an immature and Evan a double moron to love a moron. With this mood is not healthy to read about BDSM because it is not credible, and that's it....more
So, this one is hard to explain. As usual there are real characters, hot sex and a good style. BUT. This time the author was not able to give a complete picture of the situation in the limited length of a novella. I simply don't understand why the two characters don't communicate and so the drama seems artificial, Jonah seems a moron instead of an immature and Evan a double moron to love a moron. With this mood is not healthy to read about BDSM because it is not credible, and that's it....more
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Read as part of the Red Hot Holiday anthology.
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I really love KAMs book but I just couldnt get into this one. I think its just ME and some of my pet hates. I hate it when characters dont talk to each other over obvious problems. I also am not a fan of BDSM and I dont really think I understood the two MCs desire and needs when it came to BDSM.
I think MANY MANY people would rate this MUCH higher. But I have to judge this to my tastes.
I think MANY MANY people would rate this MUCH higher. But I have to judge this to my tastes.
I liked these characters a lot. I didn't understand the whole marriage proposal thing though. I see using it as a catalyst to bring about the list, but it would have been nice to have it brought back in at the end. Not necessarily in the form of them getting engaged, but just to have them talking about where they stood. Also, just when the story was getting red hot...it was over!! Still a great, quick read.
Yes, I really liked it. Although somewhere in the middle it was as if I read fragments and not a progressing story and I really couldn't follow Jonah's thinking regarding the M2M related stuff, at some point the story was pulled back together and I really liked their coming to grips with both their inner wishes:)
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The story's interesting, the relationship between Evan and Jonah is interesting, and yet... there's something lacking here, and I'm not quite sure what. This seems to have all the makings of a solid book, but I'm still left dissatisfied.
Can't say I'll be re-reading this one.
Can't say I'll be re-reading this one.
I love KA Mitchell's voice and writing so much. This was a pretty solid story that I enjoyed quite a bit. I didn't love it *as much* as some of her other stories, but c'mon, KA Mitchell, you know it's gonna be pretty good. :)
Dec 21, 2012
SheReadsALot
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
short-story,
m-m-romance,
contemporary,
bdsm,
erotic,
age-difference,
dirty-talk,
possessive-obsessive,
steamy
Another author then I'm developing a serious case of the 'likes' for, K.A. Mitchell. Her characters are multifaceted, flawed and most importantly realistic. Evan and Jonah make a great couple (they have some issues with communication but Evan works it out, most deliciously ;P)
Loved them as a couple.
Loved the couple events they performed in the bedroom...especially that last one!!
Got me excited!
Loved them as a couple.
Loved the couple events they performed in the bedroom...especially that last one!!
Got me excited!
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I can see that other readers have had major problems with this story, but I'd urge people not to be put off. To me, Jonah's wibbles about their relationship and commitment were perfectly believable and fit with his character. The sex is hot and the dialogue snappy, lifting it a cut above much m/m BDSM out there.
That was unsatisfying... I had so high expectations for that book because of the blurb, but it fell flat. Sad :(
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K.A. Mitchell discovered the magic of writing at an early age when she learned that a carefully crayoned note of apology sent to the kitchen in a toy truck would earn her a reprieve from banishment to her room. Her career as a spin-control artist was cut short when her family moved to a two-story house, and her trucks would not roll safely down the stairs. Around the same time, she decided that Ch...more
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