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No Souvenirs (Florida Books #3)

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A vacation fling. No complications. No connections. And no regrets.

Trauma surgeon Jae Sun Kim has just lost the job he wanted more than anything else in his life. Looking for a way to hit the reset button, he takes a scuba vacation. He didn't plan on seasickness, or a dive master who is sex-on-the-beach personified.

Shane McCormack's tendency to drift away from complicated...more

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Published March 9th 2010 by Samhain Publishing (first published 2010)

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Nov 09, 2012 Christina rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-romance, erotica

2.5 stars

No Souvenirs redeemed itself in the second half of the book. The first half was boring and moved along too slowly. I also didn't really feel the attraction between Shane and Kim at first. Kim was detached and unemotional. The only thing that saved him was his streak of arrogance. By the second half of the book I started warming up to Kim more. The plot picked up and I found myself wanting to know more about Kim. I was glad to see him open up at the end but of course he took his feelings...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Gwenith rated it 4 of 5 stars

Neg a Star~because
Oh my GAWD! I freaking hated Kim...After closing this book I still wish it was HIM who got up close and personal with this dude instead of you know who...damn, damn, damn

Man of War....

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Jan 31, 2011 Elisa Ramblings added it

K.A. Mitchell continues in her light BDSM series: it’s light since it’s a type of BDSM that can be right for a wide audience, and above all, it’s not in your face. The type of BDSM in these stories are not the type you see inside dungeons or private clubs, but it’s more a thing of power play inside the relationship.

Jae Sun Kim is the very interesting and a bit aloof doctor that in Collision Course was the antagonist of Joey’s love interest, Aaron. It was clear that the love story was between Jo...more K.A. Mitchell continues in her light BDSM series: it’s light since it’s a type of BDSM that can be right for a wide audience, and above all, it’s not in your face. The type of BDSM in these stories are not the type you see inside dungeons or private clubs, but it’s more a thing of power play inside the relationship.

Jae Sun Kim is the very interesting and a bit aloof doctor that in Collision Course was the antagonist of Joey’s love interest, Aaron. It was clear that the love story was between Joey and Aaron, but Kim was indeed a very interesting character who deserved his own story. In No Souvenirs, Kim is on holiday in Belize and he has a fling with Shane, an American scuba-diver who is half losing time and half deciding what to do in life. So Shane is quite at the opposite of Kim, successful doctor and with his path paved in front of him. It’s not clear if Kim approached the vacation fling with the attitude of “right now” and then forget everything, but unexpectedly Shane turns the tables.

Maybe thanks to a dramatic experience that bonds them together, Shane shows at Kim’s doorstep; again, Shane’s attitude is of taking things easily, without planning the future, but Kim can’t be the same. Kim is tightly closed inside himself, with a thick shield around; he can’t allow someone that easy like Shane too much near him, he is too much of a threat for his safeness. In their relationship, love and sex, they have the same attitude: Shane, bigger and stronger in body, is used to be the top in the relationship, but when Kim makes clear that he will never bottom, Shane takes happily a dive into this new development, that allows him to continue being easy and free, being the top in the relationship is also hard work, something that Shane is more than willing to let doing to someone else; on the other hand, Kim’s refusal to being a bottom is another proof of his safe-shield, being a bottom means allowing another man to have the top hand in his fate, and that is not an option.

So when the relationship starts, things seem clear: it’s not something that will last, they don’t have to set up rules, since they don’t need them, they will not have time to follow them. But despite the unsteady basis, and maybe despite the involved men’s will, the relationship grows healthy and strong, and it’s almost with a drunken stupor that both of them will awake one morning to discover that there is something more than a fling between them, and now that they have it, they need to change their life to accommodate it, and in the end, to set up those rules.

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Sep 13, 2012 Renee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, re-read, ebook, read-in-2010

Reread: moved my rating from 4 to 5 stars. I think I enjoyed it even more the second time around. I can see this becoming a true comfort read.

Loved this series! And, I hope that there will be more.

Jae Sun's romance with Shane was a great read. I loved how Jae Sun opened up, especially after reading about him in Collision Course. And, while Jae's still sort of stiff at the end, he still grew, while not having a personality transplant. (Which was good, because I liked him the way he was.) One thin...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Feliz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, m-m

Two wonderful protagonists! For Jae Sun, arrogant control freak, rendered almost autistic by an old trauma, everything is about skill and knowing all the answers. Feelings don't figure into his conception of the world. Shane, hedonist and drifter, has a propensity to get into trouble because he is used to follow his instincts. He hides his vulnerability behind a the facade of a dumb hick and his insecurities behind his seemingly careless swagger. How can those two match? They do; in fact, they'r...more

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Mar 18, 2011 The UHQ Nasanta rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Shelves: e-books, m-m-0-romance, own, series-0-connected-family, protagonist-asian, favorites, reread-for-pleasure, read-books-2011, reviewed, e-books-kindle, 3rd-in-series

I was bored - not willing to read any of the books I had with me nor to continue the ones I'd started. But as I flicked through my digital library, I kind of felt in the mood to read about a certain, prickly Korean-American doctor who falls for a drawling, red-headed, blue-eyed scuba-diving instructor with two Ph.D.'s.

I had forgotten how much I had enjoyed this book. I loved the interactions and banter between the two protagonists. I had never really considered Asian men sexy (good-looking or c...more I was bored - not willing to read any of the books I had with me nor to continue the ones I'd started. But as I flicked through my digital library, I kind of felt in the mood to read about a certain, prickly Korean-American doctor who falls for a drawling, red-headed, blue-eyed scuba-diving instructor with two Ph.D.'s.

I had forgotten how much I had enjoyed this book. I loved the interactions and banter between the two protagonists. I had never really considered Asian men sexy (good-looking or cute, yes; sexy, not really) but through Shane's eyes, I was forced to reconsider - at least in the case of Dr. Jae Sun Kim. What I really appreciated about No Souvenirs was the fact that the author had portrayed an Asian man - and not the usual Chinese/Japanese/etc. man but Korean man - in a flattering light. He wasn't a geek or a martial artist but he was a doctor. What tickled me also was that although he was shorter than Shane, he was also the more dominant in bed - as Shane was startled to find out - and the shorter, Korean-American doctor topping the taller Scuba Cowboy quite forcefully was such a sexy image, I still cannot get over it.

Kim, due to personality and issues in his past, has difficulty communicating and believing in intangible things such as love. Yet, he clearly felt more than lust for Shane. The scenes where he asks Shane to stay are touching, more so for the fact that he finds himself unable to explain why he wants Shane to stay. Shane, due to past experiences, fears that he cannot commit to a long-term relationship. When they do fall for each other, it's:

Stay. Kim wanted to say it again, wanted to ask Shane with every thrust they made together. Ask him now when their bodies were flying on the high of all those hormones and neurotransmitters and everything made perfect sense.

and this:

"Mine's moving all right." Jay rolled on top of him. "I want to fuck you."
Jay hadn't asked him before. Just told him, and yeah, Shane knew that he liked Jay taking the reins like he had been, got harder than diamonds when Jay grabbed the back of Shane's neck and fucked into his throat. Asking felt different. It was the same quiet voice Jay had used when he'd said "Stay." It made Shane want to take Jay inside and wrap him up tight so he'd always smile like that, because that happy look on his face was too damned quick to disappear, like he was a kid whose toys kept getting snatched away.

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Mar 20, 2011 xbmbgrl rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have said this before but it still holds true. KA Mitchell writes very compelling characters that have realistic baggage and issues that must be overcome. That is standard for books that I have read by her. This one is no different. She also writes very well with fantastic imagery and some great lines of thought.

I loved this book. Both Jae Sun (Kim) and Shane are interesting and I cared about them both quickly. I wanted them to be happy and to find what they needed in each other. The book is...more

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Apr 22, 2013 DaisyGirl rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-romance, i-own, m-m, other-steamy, other-funny, romance-contemp

3.5 Stars

Jae Sun Kim is a trauma surgeon and all-around arrogant prick. On a diving vacation in Belize he strikes up a sex-fest with the dive-master, Shane McCormack. Both have issues with love and commitment but neither can deny their irrepressible attraction to each other both in and out of bed.

This was another satisfying sequel to the Florida Books series. True to form, this installment had a lot of hot sex, a tiny bit of angst, and very light romance. I enjoy K.A. Mitchell’s books but someti...more

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Sep 01, 2012 Aimee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, asian-mcs, smutty, wanted-to-strangle-mc

I enjoyed this book much more than Collision Course, which was way too heavy on the sex. There were a lot of things I liked about this book. What I most appreciated was the fact that Kim was refreshingly NOT stereotypically written. There aren't many gay romances with Asian leads or side characters, and the ones that exist, tend to fall into this trap of stereotypes-i.e., speak broken English, are computer hackers, or are more weak/feminine. In fact, I think Dirty Kiss is the only novel besides...more

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Apr 14, 2011 Michelle B rated it 5 of 5 stars

Actually, this book is a more even story than Collision Course (book #2) with more realistic characters and a plot that may be a little more fantasy, but is still enjoyable.

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The recurring theme centers around Dr. Kim and Shane--they are always turning the tables on one another. It begins with a game of one-up-manship, and escalates from there. It takes awhile to understand why Kim and Shane would be attracted to one another, but the reasons behind the at first physical draw (as alway...more

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Dec 26, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cowboy-hotties, couldn-t-put-down, firefighters-emts-doctors, m-m

This book was not what I was expecting at all! Don't get me wrong, I loved it a lot, but I was expecting a lot more angst with Dr. Kim. He starts off the story by going on a scuba diving tour and meets Shane who he sarcastically calls Scuba Cowboy... Dr. Kim doesn't think Scuba Cowboy is a very smart cookie at first but he soon learns that he is very very wrong.

I don't want to spoil the plot too much but there is a strong connection between Jae Sun and Shane from the very beginning. There is a b...more

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Feb 26, 2012 Paisley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: do-me-doctor, mm-stories, faves-mm-stories, author-mitchell-ka, lendable-kindle

When I write reviews it's usually because I really liked or disliked a book, or maybe because I have discovered something that surprised me enough to make an effort to actually write a review. Otherwise I just take the lazy way out and mark my stars rating and move on to my next conquest.

I have done a 180 on my enjoyment of K.A. Mitchell books. When I first started reading m/m romance I really did not know where to start. I enjoyed the genre, and without knowing much more I went to Listopia for...more

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Feb 26, 2012 Hannah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks-i-own, romance, contemporary, male-male-romance, read-2012

This was a great novel. I liked it even better than Collision Course, the previous book in K.A. Mitchell's Florida series. In No Souvenirs, the emphasis was a little more on the story and the development of the relationship than in Collision Course, where the sexual content took up more space. While Mitchell writes a hell of a sex scene, I enjoyed seeing her characters coping with a few more external situations and problems in this book.

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May 11, 2011 Bee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, passion-erotica, romance, m-m, survival, travel

Normally incredibly focused surgeon, Jae Sun Kim, takes a spontaneous vacation on a scuba diving live-in-cruise to Belize. There he meets the scuba instructor (or Scuba-cowboy as Kim calls him), Shane. Shane is a restless academic who's wandering wherever life takes him. Because of the passionate physical relationship that commence with Kim as soon as they meet, Shane has already decided to leave his job when an accident turns everything upside down.

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Oct 28, 2011 L-D rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: doctor-emt-vet, m-m, romance, sports-athletes, lend-tony, series, mc-is-a-super-douche

Jae Sun Kim was introduced in Collision Course as Aaron's doctor friend that flirted with Joey a bit. I actually liked Kim in Collision Course as a peripheral character because he kept Aaron on his toes, and helped Aaron to appreciate Joey more.

In No Souvenirs, Kim is on vacation after a fellowship that he was interested in didn't come through. On this trip, he rooms with dive master Shane McCormack. I'm not really into redheads OR southern accents, but I just thought Shane was adorable. But ag...more Jae Sun Kim was introduced in Collision Course as Aaron's doctor friend that flirted with Joey a bit. I actually liked Kim in Collision Course as a peripheral character because he kept Aaron on his toes, and helped Aaron to appreciate Joey more.

In No Souvenirs, Kim is on vacation after a fellowship that he was interested in didn't come through. On this trip, he rooms with dive master Shane McCormack. I'm not really into redheads OR southern accents, but I just thought Shane was adorable. But again, KAM uses the same awful formula for her Alpha male character. I HATED Jae Sun. He was SUCH a tool. Here is the formula that I thought Book 1 and Book 2 fell into. Let's see if No Souvenirs follows in these footsteps:

• One happy-go-lucky guy chasing after his man: CHECK
• One rude, arrogant, Alpha male prick who doesn't recognize love when it slaps him in the face: CHECK
• Meet to Sex in less than 60 seconds (okay, more like a day): CHECK
• D/s theme: CHECK (and to go a step further, in Diving in Deep and No Souvenirs, there are initially 2 alpha male tops and one beats the other one into submission) DOUBLE CHECK
• Issues with one of the MC's occupation: CHECK
• HEA: CHECK

I think I just read the same story 3 times. But each Alpha male character was worst than the last. Heaven forbid these guys show any emotion at all. And when they start caring about the other guy, that's when they put their jerkiness in 2nd gear and rev the asshole motor a little higher.

It was definitely time to channel some Aaron Chase before Kim ended up getting rolled under a wave stronger than any he'd been upended by when Joey tried to teach him to surf. Kim stepped away from Shane and the locker, keeping his obvious arousal hidden under the suddenly too-warm towel. "Fuck. You."

*sigh* - what I wouldn't give to be treated like that...so romantic. I can't tell you how many times I was reading and said "oh yeah, I would've walked out the door after that....yup - that too...oh yeah, I'd be so gone."

On a positive note, I did really like Joey's shirt - "I Taught Your Boyfriend That Thing You Like."

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Jul 16, 2010 Styles rated it 4 of 5 stars

I presume you know what the book is about. I'm letting you know what I liked or disliked about it.

I really liked this book - the series so far has been a pleasure to read. While the story is good, the characters well developed, it's the writing I appreciate. A nice clean easy style - a very simple description for what has become a breath of fresh air amongst some of the books I've read lately.

Kim was very easy for me to like which surprised me a bit because I thought from the introduction to him...more

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Feb 01, 2011 Liz Blue rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, own, contemporary, m-m-romance

Real, fully developed characters with real (and serious) flaws that make the HEA kind of a long shot--my favorite kind of romance. I really loved getting to know Jae Sun Kim--I thought he was a very interesting secondary character in Collision Course. I loved the development of their connection and their utterly believable difficulty communicating.

It didn't get five stars because (view spoiler)...more

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Mar 31, 2012 Saritza rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-contemporary-gay

Anytime I have a chance to read for fun, I pick up a K.A. Mitchell book and escape into the world of hot, broken guys with a need to love and be loved (if not always understood). The fact that I loved Jae Sun Kim the moment he hit the scene in the series made this book a definite "must-read" for me. I've been putting it off because I don't like to start any Mitchell book that I don't intend on finishing, so I leave her books for vacations, or moments like this week where I'm laid up on medical l...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Queen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m

White:
- Mountain climbing! hahaha.
- Seriously, what I said before, unusual sex dynamics rock.
- Korean hot guy.
- Their chemistry. Snark, sarcasm and weird tastes all around.
- I'll probably read more of this author's books.

Grey:
- More like a fun and simple read. Enjoyable at the moment but probably forgettable.
- Sex scenes didn't make me sleepy. Mostly. I am not that impressed though.
- There are a couple of things that made Shane unrealistic to me. I have mixed emotions about him.

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- Unfinishe...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Chris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, gay, ebook, 2010, done, 2012, reread

Very good m/m romance about an ER doctor who takes an impulsive dive vacation in Belize when things go awry in his life. He gets to know the dive instructor really well... Reread.

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Mar 10, 2010 Nichole (Dirty H) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, 2010

I really wanted to give this 5 stars. I love K.A. Mitchell's writing, I'm a total fangirl, and she did an awesome job with this book as always. Her sex scenes are the best in the genre, hands down. And her stories are never formulaic. She's awesome at keeping her characters and her plots and her storylines fresh. I really really really enjoyed this book.
I think the only thing keeping it from being a 5 star read is that the end just wasn't as satisfying as I wanted it to be. Which is actually kin...more

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Mar 12, 2010 Kassa rated it 4 of 5 stars

KA Mitchell has a pretty devoted following and her writing is an easy explanation for why. This offering fits well with the backlist as a solid story but not the best. No Souvenirs starts poorly with a sluggish beginning, too much sex and not enough plot, but soon picks up with trademark great writing and breathes life into the somewhat anemic characters to finish with a strong ending. The beginning is difficult to get into as the plot limps along, the characters have sex but rarely speak, and t...more KA Mitchell has a pretty devoted following and her writing is an easy explanation for why. This offering fits well with the backlist as a solid story but not the best. No Souvenirs starts poorly with a sluggish beginning, too much sex and not enough plot, but soon picks up with trademark great writing and breathes life into the somewhat anemic characters to finish with a strong ending. The beginning is difficult to get into as the plot limps along, the characters have sex but rarely speak, and the setting is almost lost but stick with it as the story picks up considerably at the halfway mark and zips along to a delightful and romantic ending. It’s unfortunate that the story is so uneven and makes it a difficult one to re-read but at the end, I was glad I read it.

The story picks up with Jae Sun Kim, the resident doctor from Collision Course and friend of Aaron and Joey. Although to be honest, I didn’t remember who this was until Joey and Aaron make a physical appearance in the second half of the book and I remembered the connection with the previous book. This definitely helps as I suddenly remembered the prickly doctor and understood the added layers and depth to the man presented. However the story is about Kim as he takes an unexpected vacation when his fellowship falls through. Hoping to get away from the stress and panic of what to do with his life, Kim decides on diving in Belize. However, he still can’t stand people and even more so the divemaster with a Texas drawl, Shane. Yet the two are thrown together in a life or death situation that cements their connection.

The plot itself is good with a lot of action and character development in the second half. The first part of the book though is clumsy and lumbers sluggishly through a confusing explanation of why Kim is on vacation while seeming to force the chemistry between Shane and Kim. The tropical setting of Belize is not translated well at all and the vibrancy of the location is not well described. The various dives are quick and forgettable even as the story infuses a lot of diving terms all throughout the story so you never forget it’s a factor. In between this there is a lot of sex between Shane and Kim that offers little to either man or the story except an underlying theme of the sexual dynamics between them. The first half of the story felt boring and forced as the two men engage in sex scene after sex scene while inanely bantering. The turn at about halfway is another obvious story manipulation but not horrible since the pace picks up considerably. Here the two must work together to survive and the strong will of Kim is shown instead of just a prickly asshole. His slight panic and fear humanize the man who has shown very few likable characteristics up until now.

At this point, the book turns and becomes absorbing, interesting, and totally engaging. The dynamic between Kim and Shane is filled with tension as they rarely communicate verbally. This causes some problems but the sexual chemistry becomes more natural and electric. Although the action slows down, the pace continues to move along quickly as the relationship becomes the focus and the strength of Mitchell’s writing comes across very well. The characters become more defined and move beyond pre-set stereotypes to include subtly and depth. The relationship intensity also picks up a notch as the two men struggle with a happy ending. Surprisingly the setting of Kim’s small house in Florida comes alive much more than tropical Belize.

The characters end up as fully three dimensional with strengths and weaknesses. Their relationship is likely to be interesting and dynamic for a long time to come, which continues to make them interesting characters on their own and together. The slow first half is overtaken with a strong finish and I almost wish the two had found another way to meet. The brief cameos of Aaron and Joey are delightful and fun to see from another point of view – usually Shane’s – making them a great touch. The choice of alternating third person point of view from Kim and Shane is effective, although sometimes seems to chose the wrong POV leaving the reader in the dark too much, but mostly well done. Overall despite the bad start, the ending is worth hanging in there for a good story. Fans of the author are likely to forgive the beginning and focus on the strengths of the story and great characters.
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Mar 26, 2013 Lisazj1 rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is 3.5 stars. I picked this one up because I enjoyed Collision Course. Shane and Jae Sun could not have been more different from Aaron & Joey if they tried to.

Jae Sun Kim is taking a stay-on-board dive vacation to distract himself from the fact that he has not heard back from the dream job that has been a part of his mapped out life-plan as a doctor, the one thing that he has not been able to control. And Jay is reeeeeally into being able to control everything.

Shane McCormack is the ba...more

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Mar 14, 2010 ElaineY rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm

This started out rather weak and I thought it was going to be nothing more than mild erotica. Neither protag was appealing and I had to think back to which K A Mitchell book I enjoyed that made me look forward to this one. I'm not sure but I think it featured another Asian guy.

Anyway, to my delight, NS picked up and I ended up liking both men because they pushed past their own weak spots when they realized the other meant more, much more, than a vacation quickie. Shane is not the rough, devil-ma...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Lauraadriana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: interracial, super-super-hot

I don't even know why I waited like three years to read this book, but I just re-read Collision Course, so I felt it was a good time.

This is more like a 3.5 star but I'm rounding down because I felt it was a little bit repetitive and the characters were so emotionally constipated I wanted to start bitch slapping every single character in the book.

We know that KA can bring it with the smut so no issues there, but it was kind of frustrating at times. Other than that it was quality erotica and an e...more

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Dec 31, 2012 Alex Akira rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have to laugh because when I first spied this book on Amazon, I read the blurb and frowned. Hmm, doctor? 'Not interested…' Scuba diving? 'Know nothing about that…' It takes place on a ship? 'No, no, not for me…' Then I looked at the cover, and well, Jae Sun Kim's image kind of got to me. I am so glad I purchased it, because I would have missed reading what I believe is one of the best male/male contemporary romances ever written.

I love this story and have read it no less than eight times. I'm...more I have to laugh because when I first spied this book on Amazon, I read the blurb and frowned. Hmm, doctor? 'Not interested…' Scuba diving? 'Know nothing about that…' It takes place on a ship? 'No, no, not for me…' Then I looked at the cover, and well, Jae Sun Kim's image kind of got to me. I am so glad I purchased it, because I would have missed reading what I believe is one of the best male/male contemporary romances ever written.

I love this story and have read it no less than eight times. I'm having a hard time preventing myself from picking it up and rereading it right now. I wish I could put into words exactly what magic K.A. Mitchell has woven with this book and will try, but feel sure I'll fall short.

What we have here is a war of wills between two very dominant personalities. The lead characters compliment each other extremely well, but it is K.A. Mitchell's thorough exploration of each of the men, via charismatic reveals of both their personalities and backgrounds, that make this novel exceptional.
Sparse, sparkling, prose provide dark glimpses into Kim Jae's Korean family background that create a symbiotic balance to his arrogant, stone-faced doctor persona which pretty much made me fall in love with him. Add in the dynamic, yet almost ethereal descriptions of his "doctors know how" lovemaking and I wanted to push Shane out of the story and replace him with yours truly.

But I couldn't and soon did not want to.

Shane, in a word, is adorable. A free spirit with the causal confidence of a surfer boy and a wide-eyed wonder to see beauty in all things, he's hiding a self esteem problem, an aversion to complexity, as well as an extremely sharp intelligence that he is slow to let anyone see, lest they "expect things" of him. 'Hmmm, I think I just described myself.'

Put these two quiet, but giant personalities together on a boat and the war for dominance begins. Full of witty repertoire, to die for sex scenes and very believable characterization, K.A. Mitchell has created an engrossing and captivating tale of two highly desirable men trying to find ground with each other even as neither wants or knows how to give way.

I don't want to say any more, lest I spoil your journey. The author named this effort correctly, for the book is no souvenir… it is a prize. Thank you for penning this brilliant and sexy novel, K. A. Mitchell!
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Aug 23, 2012 Sadonna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mm, pdf, contemporary

Wow! This one really packed a punch. The harrowing incident that occurs only 40% of the way through the book is usually the climax for most other stories. For this one, it's really just the beginning. Dr. Jae Sun Kim was not my favorite character from Collision Course but he is definitely an interesting one. Shane is much more than meets the eye. The two of them together are not at all what would be expected.

A lot happens in this book, but I don't want to give away any of the plot points becaus...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Shana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction-contemporary, fiction-medical-professionals, fiction-glbt

Main Characters:
Kim is prickly and unapproachable, even his closest friends held at a distance. He lives to work--and also in fear that his parents will discover that he's gay. He's an unequivocal top with no real history of relationships and a near inability to express himself. He's also an arrogant asshole. Despite that (or, perhaps, because of that), I adore him. He's uncompromising when it comes to his beliefs, but also isn't above trying to change when he feels it necessary. His evolution t...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

This story took off to a rocky start but by the end of it had won me over and left me wanting more. The connected between the two main characters built at a steady and believable pace and the sex between them was always steamy and interesting. Shane definitely stole the show as the best character, especially with his warm and bubbly personality. Kim took longer to warm up to. At first I found him rough and annoying. For a good chunk of the story I didn't understand why Shane stayed with him. But...more

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Dec 27, 2011 TheFountainPenDiva rated it 5 of 5 stars

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To say I absolutely LOVED this book just doesn't say enough as to how major awesome this book was, especially after the epic FAIL of the last book I read featuring an Asian male character. I am now adding Kim and Shane to my slowly growing pantheon of favorite couples.

No Souvenirs is M/M romance done RIGHT! The characters are men, not thinly-disguised stereotyped females. The characters have flaws, but they are also humorous at times. There is real emotion and chemistry between them. I especial...more

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“Wait. You have two Ph.D.'s?"
"Yeah." Shane passed it off as if it were as common as having two nipples.” — 2 people liked it

“The eel's pause gave Kim far too long to weigh how incredibly stupid this impulse was-- as if the tattoo covering his wrist weren't reminder enough of how irrevocable some rash ideas could be.” — 1 person liked it

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