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An Officer and His Gentleman

by Ryan Field (Goodreads Author)

3.13 of 5 stars 3.13 · rating details · 145 ratings · 23 reviews

Chance Martin, who dreams of becoming a chef on the Food Network, works at a grocery store for a quirky old man who gives him free room and board as long as he walks around naked when the store is closed. But Chance is only interested in cooking, until an attractive stranger walks into the market one morning. Brody Johnston, bad boy naval officer on extended leave from his...more

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Published December 1st 2008 by Ravenous Romance

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Jan 05, 2011 Mel rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, free-stuff, e-book, erotica

Well... I was expecting something romantic and sweet. I had read the words 'Cinderella story' and 'like the movie An Officer and a Gentleman' in some reviews. So, safe to say: I was in for a shock.
This is no Cinderella story. Unless Cindy's middle name is 'Slut' and her favorite pastime is to suck cock.
Which still wouldn't have been bad, had this been erotica (PWP and lots of smut). I wouldn't have expected much more. This story, however, did attempt at some fluff and romance, with the way our...more

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Mar 02, 2009 Jen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: audio, glbt

The m/m version of Cinderella. Cute if you're looking for sweet escapism. I don't have much to say about the story itself because it really was just the gay version of a Disney tale, but I must say that I was impressed with the quality of this book. I listened to the audio version and the vocal performance was every bit as good as an Audible book.

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Jan 03, 2013 Janie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-romance

Okay I liked this story. The sex (which there was alot of) was very hot. Brody was nothing but a complete top and he went after what he wanted, and what he wanted was sweet little ol Chance. I love all the dirty talking but a huge turn off for me was the use of the word dude while doing it. I hate when sex includes more than 2 people so the scene on the boat with the 3 other guys was not my favorite, but it was done well enough that it was still kinda hot. I was pissed that Brody made it a point...more

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Dec 27, 2009 Eyre rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: somebody-needs-to-be-smacked, romance, gay-glbt-mm-mmf

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This one gets a 2.5 from me.

Chance is a likable young man and a talented cook who was kicked out of his parents house when they found out that he is gay. Now, he works in a market and lives with the owner upstairs. Dan, the owner of the market, is a slimeball, but Chance puts up with him so that he can have a roof over his head.

Handsome naval officer Brody comes into the store for some cold cuts and propane, and it's lust at first sight. Unfortunately, Chance's arrangement with Dan makes it diff...more This one gets a 2.5 from me.

Chance is a likable young man and a talented cook who was kicked out of his parents house when they found out that he is gay. Now, he works in a market and lives with the owner upstairs. Dan, the owner of the market, is a slimeball, but Chance puts up with him so that he can have a roof over his head.

Handsome naval officer Brody comes into the store for some cold cuts and propane, and it's lust at first sight. Unfortunately, Chance's arrangement with Dan makes it difficult for the two to get together.

I love Cinderella stories, especially when the Cinderella-like character isn't helpless. Chance can definitely help himself, and I appreciate the way the author didn't make him a total doormat. While Chance may put up with some untenable behavior from Dan, he does draw a line that he will not let Dan cross.

I really enjoyed the incidents with the squirrels. I won't tell you what that was because it would spoil the best part of the story, but I have to say that it made me laugh quite a bit.

A few issues kept this from being a 3 star or higher read for me. If you've read any of my review, you know that unsafe sex is one of my pet peeves. During Chance and Dan's first encounter (oral sex), the author points out that Chance always practices safe sex. Then, when Brody and Chance have only known each other for a few days, they find themselves having unprotected sex. Here's a direct quote from the story:

"There was no need to discuss safe sex again; Chance knew he was about to get f--ked raw" (67).

Then,

"Chance was responsible, and he always practiced safe sex if he didn't know who he was with . . ." (68).

Maybe I'm being picky, but I would hope that everyone (in fiction and in real life) would be practicing safe sex. Just because you know someone doesn't mean that you can trust that person to be safe. Chance and Brody had each said that they were safe, but if Chance has been having unprotected sex with people whom he knows, then is that really safe? Just because you know someone doesn't mean that you know everyone that person has been with and that those people are safe.

I'm not going to preach about the safe sex issue anymore, but I will mention the other issues that weren't to my particular taste. The dialogue did get a bit repetitive. Brody was constantly calling Chance a bitch and going on about how he was going to "breed" his ass. I wouldn't have mind the "bitch"ing and "breed"ing if the author hadn't used those terms quite so often. I would have liked a bit more variety. That dialogue, plus Brody's apparent lack of emotion concerning his mother's situation, made it difficult for me to like him.

I will read more by this author because there were elements of the story that I liked. As I said, I enjoyed that he didn't make Chance a weakling who was just waiting for someone to rescue him from his horrible life. Chance does try to overcome his obstacles on his own. I also enjoyed the author's sense of humor (squirrels, etc.). (less)

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Oct 01, 2009 Jenn rated it 1 of 5 stars

Where do I begin...Aside from being IDENTICAL to the film "AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN" starring Gereexcept with male leads, I just couldn't get into it. The changes made were enough to keep it from being complete plagiarism but it was still hardcore erotica with very little story and lets not even GO THERE with how underdeveloped the characters were except in the parst that were identical to the movie; the author didn't make much up except for the sex scenes.

I generally don't mind retellings of...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Spynonu rated it 2 of 5 stars

There were parts this book that I really liked, the description of the market and the customers was great. The side story of the squirrels was amusing and I liked the straight woman helping Chance out with his relationship. BUT....

I was confused as to why this talented kid felt like he couldn't get a job somewhere else. He has so little self respect he was willing to be berated and belittled by a man he hated - for 4 years?
And then Brody shows up with a "don't ask don't tell" problem that is to...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Brittney Musick rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobook, 1-adult, genre-romance-contemporary, genre-romance-mm, read-2012

When I was trying to decide what I wanted to say about this book in a review, all I could think of to say was what I felt after I'd finished, which was, "Eh."

I don't really have an extreme feeling about the book one way or another to be honest. I don't know if I went in expecting the wrong thing or what, but I just felt like I never really connected with the story or characters.

I felt bad for Chance's situation with Dan, the dirty old man, but that was about as much feeling as I could muster. A...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Pippacon rated it 2 of 5 stars

I have never really read an mm story I didn't like wholeheartedly..this story started off ok with the exception pf the gross old shop keeper...for a time it looked like it was going to pick up and my younger hero who have the best of the best all around but I was sadly disappointed...I did not like this story..some parts I thought was just gross!! like the sweatpants and sharing of the guy on the boat...no Ryan this was not how the story started..there was No indication of an intent to share..af...more

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Mar 26, 2011 Tabatha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book, mm-erotica-romance, on-my-bookshelf

I actually enjoyed this story more than I thought I would. I may even look into more books by Ryan Field. I am not really sure anything I say about this book could really put it in perspective. This is the kind of book that you will have to read for yourself because some people will love it and other will hate it.

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Feb 25, 2012 Jeff Erno rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: gay-romance

An Officer and His Gentleman by Ryan Field is a classic literary romance. The central character is the damsel in distress, though in this case it is a male protagonist. Chance Martin is being held prisoner by an evil tyrant, his boss and landlord Dan Pratta. Dan, of course, is the villain. The knight in shining armor is Brody Johnston, a naval officer on leave. The central character has a sympathetic comrade named Sarah who injects comedy and dramatic flare into the story.

In order to truly appre...more An Officer and His Gentleman by Ryan Field is a classic literary romance. The central character is the damsel in distress, though in this case it is a male protagonist. Chance Martin is being held prisoner by an evil tyrant, his boss and landlord Dan Pratta. Dan, of course, is the villain. The knight in shining armor is Brody Johnston, a naval officer on leave. The central character has a sympathetic comrade named Sarah who injects comedy and dramatic flare into the story.

In order to truly appreciate this story, the reader has to be willing to suspend realism and accept the tale for what it is. All of the elements of the romance are crystal clear, and all are significantly exaggerated. The villainous ogre who controls young Chance’s life is evil and disgusting. He’s described as being physically repulsive, possessing virtually no redeeming qualities whatsoever. He’s mean, selfish, demanding, and unsympathetic. He basically uses the boy as his personal slave and objectifies him sexually.

Chance Martin is sweet and caring and kind-hearted. Everybody loves him, and he works his tail off to please not only his boss but also his customers. Chance has secret dreams of becoming a world-famous chef. Cooking is his passion. Sexually speaking, Chance is of course a bottom boy.

Brody Johnston is just too-good-to-be-true. He’s a buff, masculine naval officer home on extended leave. Brody is instantly smitten by the demure and sexy Chance, who services him at the market. Brody is a bit of a bad boy with a rather troubled past. He is the opposite of Chance in almost every measurable way. Sexually Brody is of course 100% Top, and he is of course extremely well endowed.

I probably do not need to include any spoilers, because from what I’ve stated thus far, you already know how the story will end. As with all fairy tales, the central characters ultimately live happily ever after.

When it comes to modern literature there is a perception which is prevalent that in order for a story to be good it must be original. This, in my opinion, is a load of crap. Stories do not need to have original themes nor do they need to be unpredictable in order to be entertaining, exciting, erotic, or emotionally-gripping. In fact, I would argue the case that most storylines are not original at all, and most are extremely predictable. There are others who insist that a story must be presented realistically. The thing I find so ironic about this argument is that often those who make it are the same people who devour vampire stories, science fiction, and fantasy.

I accept the exaggerations within this story as being essential elements, for without them, the story would be utterly flat. I accept the nine-plus inch endowment of our erotic hero because who wouldn’t want a man like that to come sweep them off their feet? I accept that the villain is smelly and old and unworthy of love and affection, because it makes it so damned easy for me to hate him. In my view, none of these elements are accidental. There is no failure on the part of this author. I see this story as an erotic fairy tale, and it was executed in a near-flawless manner.

The only criticism I have is that, in my opinion, the story was strong enough of its own right that it did not need to be laced with so much sex. Certainly the sex was hot, but there were some scenes which simply were not necessary. I didn’t feel it needed three or four oral sex scenes which essentially described the exact same thing in precisely the same way.

There are some things which I do want to say about the erotica, though. First of all, I loved it. This author is one of the few in this genre who writes gay sex which may actually appeal to gay males (no offense to the female readers, please). He describes smells and tastes and includes dirty sex talk, all of which really turn me on. I like that the Top is always the Top, and the bottom is always the bottom. This is real. And it’s real hot! He also includes some really unusual kink. I was taken aback by it at first due to the fact it involved the feminization of one of its participants, but it was so tastefully presented that it actually was rather titillating.

I would caution readers that the verbal aspect of the love scenes may at times be offensive to some people. While I personally find it extremely hot when a Top calls his bottom boy a “little bitch”, some may consider it degrading. There is also a scene in which the sub is used by a group of guys which kind of came from out of nowhere. I sort of wish the author had left that scene out completely.

Overall, I consider An Officer and His Gentleman to be an exceptionally-well written erotic fairy tale, and I highly recommend it. I love Ryan Field’s writing, and I certainly look forward to all of his future publications.(less)

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Aug 30, 2010 Don Bradshaw rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: gay-romance

This book was a good, quick read with plenty of hot sex scenes. Chance Martin is a hot young guy with a pasion for cooking. He is stuck working in a deli and watching the Food Network dreaming of becoming a chef. One afternoon Brody Johnson walked into the deli and set Chance's world on fire not to mention his perky butt. Brody is a Naval Officer home on leave to care for his dying mother. The young men's worlds collide and sparks fly.

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Jan 26, 2010 Jimmy Hanson rated it 1 of 5 stars

Hard to get through and distasteful. Chance is a slut and Brody is a selfish asshole. Still, I tried to wade through. But when, a little over halfway through, Brody hands Chance off to a trio of drunk men so they can f*** him - and he goes, leaning over a boat and flashing his ass like a dog in heat, I couldn't stand any more. Deleted it instantly from my digital reader and if I ever think of it again, it will be too soon.

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Aug 16, 2011 Yte rated it 3 of 5 stars

Audiobook.
Why to spoil decent porn with squirrels, Sarah's tits, old man's dentures and overall sad excuse for a plot? I'm not sure if it was intentionally or not, but the two main characters came out pretty alive thanks to their many flaws, they both were rather unsympathetic human beings.
Two stars plus one to the voice talent for the great narration.

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Jun 11, 2011 Pia Veleno rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: __queer, source-amzn

I liked Chance. He's living in an awkward and embarrassing situation, but with hopes and dreams of a better life. He's a tramp, ready to blow a guy in a back alley, but that makes him all the more real and interesting.

Unfortunately, his love interest, Brody, came across as a jerk and never improved. Both characters need to grow in a story, but Brody didn't seemed to do so. I never got attached to him, so when his behavior pushed Chance away I was cheering for Chance to move on.

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Sep 01, 2010 Miranda added it

Mini Review: Chance is a whiney doormat and Brody is a pushy asshole. Not my style, DNF.

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Apr 20, 2009 Jen Bluekissed rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is one of the hottest books I've ever come across. I listened to the audiobook version on my way from Iowa to Tennessee and wished for miles upon miles that I could pull over and have a place to relieve an itch.

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Jul 17, 2011 Chelaeur rated it 2 of 5 stars

I like Ryan Field's work, but this one did not touch me like all the rest that I have read. Both H/H were too wimpy, and I don't care for sharing (spoiler alert... the boat scene).

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Dec 18, 2012 Whitney rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: hated-it, unfinished

Terrible and tasteless. I don't mind vulgarity, but it was just ridiculous in a really bad way. Didnt even finish reading.

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Apr 11, 2011 Danae rated it 3 of 5 stars

While I enjoyed the story and characters (loved the squirrels LOL), I had a bit of a problem with Brody calling Chance 'bitch' all the time. Once in a while isn't too bad (whichever word you want to insert in there), but it felt excessive to me in this story.

Still, I liked this story enough to give it a re-read now, and will likely read it again in future.

***As you'll have noticed, I don't really write "reviews", just my own rambling thoughts and impressions. (I've decided to include this on all...more

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Feb 16, 2012 Jen Wilson rated it 4 of 5 stars

I like this book but have to say it was a little out there for me.

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Jul 02, 2011 Pamela Craft Jenewein rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-stories

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An Officer and His Gentleman was an interesting story, full of youthful angst and genuine romantic ideals. Brody and Chance are earthy, stout characters who kept the plot moving rapidly. It’s a story worth reading many times again.

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May 14, 2011 Lexi Ander rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm-contemp, nook-lendme, mm-military, novella-plus

This is my first real Ryan Field book and it is very much a 'guy' romance - meaning - not a lot of talk or thinking about feelings or love. Things just are what they are. It is romance without mush...not to say that I didn't have heart twinges here or there. It had some kink, a shoe fettish, and lots of lusty sex with a Navy Officer. I really enjoyed the change.

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May 10, 2012 Gianthogweed marked it as dnf

Shelves: m-m

I gave up after fifty pages because ridiculously annoying. I love slutty boys but I hate stupid ones.

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Jun 17, 2013 Funzee Shu marked it as to-read

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Jun 16, 2013 Diemmy rated it 3 of 5 stars

May 30, 2013 Tanja Readalot rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vor-2012-und-nach-2007

May 26, 2013 Marsilisa rated it 1 of 5 stars

May 18, 2013 Amy marked it as h-a-b-audiobooks

Shelves: audiobooks

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