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Curious?: A Woman's Introduction to Gay Romance (Ryan & Scott #1)
by
Amy Lane (Goodreads Author),
M. Jules Aedin (Goodreads Author), Bethany Brown, G.S. Wiley, Janey Chapel (Goodreads Author), Sean Kennedy (Goodreads Author), S. Blaise, Chrissy Munder (Goodreads Author)
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Aren't you just a little curious? What is it about gay male romance that turns female readers on? The truth is that women love romance and sexy men. When it's a story about two men falling in love, there's twice the attraction. We've chosen stories that run the gamut of M/M romantic fiction: from initial curiosity to the first blush of love, from awkward first times to fin...more
ebook, 1st Edition, 303 pages
Published
April 26th 2010
by Dreamspinner Press
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Despite the rather insipid title (made far better by the very yummy cover), this is actually a great anthology of shorts and excellent introduction to several authors. These are short stories and run the gamut from very sweet stories with no love scenes to mildly sensual ones to a few scorching hot ones. And while, as with most short stories, we get a lot of HFN endings, we do get several believable HEA endings, which is very tough to pull off. My favorite selections had me cursing my nook--I wa...more
As with any anthology, the stories offered are going to be a mixed bag. None will appeal to all and favorites vary widely from reader to reader. This particular offering has a lot of high quality authors and thus the stories are mostly well crafted and interesting. There are the usual less engaging stories or those that just didn’t appeal to me personally but none are a failure. There are 14 stories included and over half I’d give at least 4 stars and many I’d give even higher so the final colle...more
Since I had no plans for New Years Day (a little pathetic, I know), I decided to have a lazy day on the sofa with my Kindle and this particular anthology. Although the anthology is titled A Woman's Introduction to Gay Romance, I've actually been reading M/M for a couple of years and have read hundreds of gay romance titles, so nothing in here was particularly eye-opening or unexpected. I'd heard good things about this particular collection of stories, and was eager to read Amy Lane's contributio...more
Gambling Men: Ante Up by Amy Lane 3 stars - AH this was the biggest tease for Gambling Men: The Novel! Just one little scene into these guys lives... I have to admit, I'm intrigued. Jace seemed to come (pun intended) out of nowhere, so I wanna know his thinking, and I'd like to see some strength from Quen, he could easily get pushed around.
Bad News Brett by Sean Kennedy 1.5 stars - This wasn't bad by any means, but it's a short scene involving a lot of sports talk with an already established cou...more
Bad News Brett by Sean Kennedy 1.5 stars - This wasn't bad by any means, but it's a short scene involving a lot of sports talk with an already established cou...more
I finished most of this book. I would recommend this book to someone who is contemplating reading m/m. Most of the stories are light on the steam. As a reader you just really dip your toe in the proverbial m/m pool so to speak. I pretty much liked every story that I read (3-3.5 stars), but just as I would start to get interested the story would end. Of course that is what the book aims to do. So I would have to say in that respect, it succeeds. I just need more, a full story and of course a HEA....more
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Firstly i think the title of the book is just the lamest title ever, it made me laugh anyways.
The first few stories of the book are really sweet though, and sort of everything you would expect out of the typical m/m romance books.
Then the stories go a bit downhill, i can't remember which one it was but like he suddenly just decided to turn gay at a party with his girlfriend there and it was just like ...whaat? Then the rest of the stories were pretty boring and a bit naff. So stick to the first...more
The first few stories of the book are really sweet though, and sort of everything you would expect out of the typical m/m romance books.
Then the stories go a bit downhill, i can't remember which one it was but like he suddenly just decided to turn gay at a party with his girlfriend there and it was just like ...whaat? Then the rest of the stories were pretty boring and a bit naff. So stick to the first...more
Aren't you just a little curious? What is it about gay male romance that turns female readers on? The truth is that women love romance and sexy men. When it's a story about two men falling in love, there's twice the attraction. We've chosen stories that run the gamut of M/M romantic fiction: from initial curiosity to the first blush of love, from awkward first times to finding fulfillment, and from heartwarming forever devotion to hot and sweaty sex. Think of it as a romance buffet: take a littl...more
I really enjoy anthologies because it's a great way to find new authors, and I have to say that this was, by far, one of the best anthologies I've read. There were, by my count, fourteen stories included by thirteen authors, and each and every one of them brought something different and enjoyable to the table. This was a fantastic anthology, and, as the title says, a great introduction to those curious about gay romance.
Favorite stories: Gambling Men by Amy Lane, Choices and Changes by S. Blaise...more
Favorite stories: Gambling Men by Amy Lane, Choices and Changes by S. Blaise...more
8/23- Gambling Man by Amy Lane:
This is the first story in this series. The story, which is at most is maybe 5 pages long, is about Jace & Quentin. They have been friends since college and business partners since graduation and now they are taking the step beyond. I really can't say much, it was so short and you really only get a snippet of these two guys and it's all surface knowledge. You really don't get to know the characters which isn't something I'm used to with Amy Lane. I guess I'd gi...more
This is the first story in this series. The story, which is at most is maybe 5 pages long, is about Jace & Quentin. They have been friends since college and business partners since graduation and now they are taking the step beyond. I really can't say much, it was so short and you really only get a snippet of these two guys and it's all surface knowledge. You really don't get to know the characters which isn't something I'm used to with Amy Lane. I guess I'd gi...more
This is an anthology which is supposedly for the woman who’s a bit curious about m/m and wants to try it out. It’s fine for die-hard fans as well. I read it pretty much all in one go, more or less. One unusual aspect is a short by Amy Lane which has chapters interspersed throughout the book. I’m not sure that worked for me because I had a couple of days between when I started and when I got back to it and it took me awhile to remember what the heck had happened in the previous chapter. It works...more
Amazing compilation!! If you've never read m/m before, this is a great introduction. If you have, then this is a real treat. Almost all of the stories were 5 stars for me. I found a lot of new authors to continue reading. Several ended way before I wanted them too - one of the pitfalls of short stories - but I always felt like I knew where the story was headed. I liked that there was a mix of super steamy, super sweet, sentimental, friends to lovers, and new romantic interest stories.
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This was a wonderful collection for anyone that feels the urge to dabble in reading some gay romance, or for those that have read everything there is out there. I especially liked that some of these stories were set years in the past (those happened to be my favorite) as opposed to just modern day. There was plenty of range in these stories: from sweet declarations and revelations to explicit situations. Overall, very enjoyable.
First thing i wanna say i should have read this months ago before like in the title "womans introduction" and this is anything but i have read over 200 books but still enjoyed most of the stories and only a couple i didnt like at all.
My 2 favs were called "Choices and Changes, "Road to Nowhere" and "Snowman" of which i wish were longer cause i really wanted to know more about the main characters cause they touched my heart the most.
My 2 favs were called "Choices and Changes, "Road to Nowhere" and "Snowman" of which i wish were longer cause i really wanted to know more about the main characters cause they touched my heart the most.
I really enjoyed this anthology. It was put together well and I enjoyed the split story that carried you through to the end. Most of the stories I would give at least a 4 star and a few 5 stars and there was only one that was a 3 star. Usually I find that anthologies have a few strong stories at the beginning to hook you and the rest aren't very good, so this anthology was a pleasant surprise. I will definitely be looking up the various authors to see if they have more that I might like.
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I'll read the whole thing, but today read The Shirt so I can read the rest of Ryan & Scott stories. This is the story of how Ryan and Scott got together and fell in love.
I enjoy every story in it, nothing make my brows furrowed in a bad way. Most of it are cute and fluffy, with happy endings. Yeah, love it.
Have to comment about the title, it's not quite an introduction, because it would be shocking for first readers on this genre XD
Have to comment about the title, it's not quite an introduction, because it would be shocking for first readers on this genre XD
Loved this book! Some of my favorite authors together in one anthology. It really is an awesome introduction to the genre.
I will have to think what I want to write about it ;) I liked it, that's for sure.
Dec 11, 2011
adrienne
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
3-4-stars,
anthology,
co-authored,
contempory,
dreamspinner,
good,
m-m-fiction,
series,
shorts
(on series shelf b/c some of the stories w/in are part of series)
I only read the Shirt by Amy Lane. I liked it.
It's a good mix of authors and styles. Basically its exactly as advertised.
Re-read of the Ryan & Scott story
Dec 23, 2011
Lady*M
marked it as to-read
To reread.
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really enjoyed these stories . . .
Pretty much all the stories are good. Standouts for me are:
Bad News Brett by Sean Kennedy
Choices and Changes by S. Blaise
Equinox by M. Julie's & Anna J. Linden
The Meaning Of Significant Digits by Ashlyn Kane
Road To Nowhere by Catt Ford
Snowman by Isabelle Rowan
Shirt by Amy Lane
Bad News Brett by Sean Kennedy
Choices and Changes by S. Blaise
Equinox by M. Julie's & Anna J. Linden
The Meaning Of Significant Digits by Ashlyn Kane
Road To Nowhere by Catt Ford
Snowman by Isabelle Rowan
Shirt by Amy Lane
A fun tantalizing read that has a story for everyone. Stories range from grieving and moving on to moving on to a new relationship after an old one has gone south. There is one story involving a a female peeper and her male neighbors.
A brilliant anthology with stacks of 5 star reads. Almost impossible to pick a favourite but the one that really stays with me is 'We Are Stardust' by M. Jules Aedin.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
Very good m/m romance collection - I really can't remember if I've read a collection that I liked better. I think it would indeed serve as a good introduction to the genre.
3.5 stars
It took me almost a year to read this, but I can honestly say I enjoyed the stories. Definitely one of the better anthologies.
It took me almost a year to read this, but I can honestly say I enjoyed the stories. Definitely one of the better anthologies.
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Amy Lane dodges an EDJ, mothers four children, and writes the occasional book. She, her brood, and her beloved mate, Mack, live in a crumbling mortgage in Citrus Heights, California, which is riddled with spiders, cats, and more than its share of fancy and weirdness. Feel free to visit her at www.greenshill.com orwww.writerslane.blogspot.com, where she will ride the buzz of receiving your e-mail u...more
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May 03, 2010 01:17pm