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It's Simple, Simon
Simon Carter has achieved unimaginable success and he owes it all to a man from his past whose scorn set fire to his ambition.
"It's Simple, Simon. You lack ambition."
Chase Garvin's jibe had sent Simon Carter on unexpected paths and brought him unimaginable success. No longer a penniless musician, the highly paid investment banker is going home for the first time in years. He plans to rest, relax, and spend a little time rubbing his ex-lover's nose in his success. A visit to the Renaissance Fair brings this not-quite-so-simple- Simon nose to nose with his past and somehow revenge doesn't seem quite so attractive.
Chase Garvin, Denver, Colorado's very own Pie Man, is still incredibly handsome. What's more, the more mature Chase is very appreciative of Simon's talents.
When the old attraction flares between them, Simon and the Pie Man get caught up in tasting the wares, and neither counts the pennies.
"It's Simple, Simon. You lack ambition."
Chase Garvin's jibe had sent Simon Carter on unexpected paths and brought him unimaginable success. No longer a penniless musician, the highly paid investment banker is going home for the first time in years. He plans to rest, relax, and spend a little time rubbing his ex-lover's nose in his success. A visit to the Renaissance Fair brings this not-quite-so-simple- Simon nose to nose with his past and somehow revenge doesn't seem quite so attractive.
Chase Garvin, Denver, Colorado's very own Pie Man, is still incredibly handsome. What's more, the more mature Chase is very appreciative of Simon's talents.
When the old attraction flares between them, Simon and the Pie Man get caught up in tasting the wares, and neither counts the pennies.
60 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2012
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November 20, 2012
A sweet if predictable story.
Both Simon and Chase had me rooting for them, but I did find myself more on Simons side. Chase did make me want to smack him at times lol.
A nice idea with the nursery rhyme theme.
Both Simon and Chase had me rooting for them, but I did find myself more on Simons side. Chase did make me want to smack him at times lol.
A nice idea with the nursery rhyme theme.
September 8, 2012
Twelve years ago, Simon and Chase were lovers. They had known each other since they were kids as they were neighbors. Simon was aspired to be musician, while Chase dreamed to be restaurateur. Chase thought Simon was too aloof that at one point he told Simon that he didn't have any ambition needed in life. They fought and broke up. Simon left their Colorado hometown and went to California. Chase stayed and went on to become a successful restaurateur.
The story started when Simon visited his hometown. He had a mission to take revenge on Chase for telling him such words when they broke up. Would Simon get what he wanted? Or Chase turned out to be something else?
I like this story. They faced real trouble that many couples, gay or het, are facing: differences in expectations for each other. But, as time goes by, those expectations change. .
The story started when Simon visited his hometown. He had a mission to take revenge on Chase for telling him such words when they broke up. Would Simon get what he wanted? Or Chase turned out to be something else?
I like this story. They faced real trouble that many couples, gay or het, are facing: differences in expectations for each other. But, as time goes by, those expectations change. .
October 15, 2012
A sweet, hot story showing us how important communication is. It's simple, Simon...listen! I think these two have learned that leason.
August 24, 2012
Simple Simon met a pieman, Going to the fair;
Says Simple Simon to the pieman, Let me taste your ware.
Says the pieman to Simple Simon, Show me first your penny;
Says Simple Simon to the pieman, Indeed I have not any.
Twelve years and Simon still keeps that last memory of Chase breaking up with him. Those last words he said “It’s simple Simon. You lack ambition…” hunting him and pushing him toward his success. Now he has returned with a single goal, to show his old love just how ambitious he got. What Simon did not expect was how little does a twelve years older Chase care about that, for indeed when he shows up in front of him as a poor man, Chase only cares for him and makes whatever he can to get him back. Hastily made assumptions and unspoken words lead to misunderstandings that Simon was not prepared for. He came back to shove his success and fortune at his ex-lover’s face in a petty act of revenge and ends up falling all over for him, as if he ever stopped wanting the man. And Chase ends up making the same mistake he made twelve years ago. Can he make things right now? Can he win this new Simon and have a life with him?
This is a romance through and through. It somehow reminded me the Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks movies, very mellow and with a slight notch of humor. Although it was not entirely my cup of tea, I cannot deny that it had some appeal to me. The characters were cute and sexy, if a bit indifferent. I was more interested in the story itself than Simon and Chase. However their lovemaking made up a lot, I found the sex scenes quite fun and somewhat sensual. Some of them were indeed a bit over-sweet for my taste, but hey, I’m a very peculiar reader.
I’d recommend this story to romance lovers and anyone else in search for a light, enjoyable read. Have fun!!!
Says Simple Simon to the pieman, Let me taste your ware.
Says the pieman to Simple Simon, Show me first your penny;
Says Simple Simon to the pieman, Indeed I have not any.
Twelve years and Simon still keeps that last memory of Chase breaking up with him. Those last words he said “It’s simple Simon. You lack ambition…” hunting him and pushing him toward his success. Now he has returned with a single goal, to show his old love just how ambitious he got. What Simon did not expect was how little does a twelve years older Chase care about that, for indeed when he shows up in front of him as a poor man, Chase only cares for him and makes whatever he can to get him back. Hastily made assumptions and unspoken words lead to misunderstandings that Simon was not prepared for. He came back to shove his success and fortune at his ex-lover’s face in a petty act of revenge and ends up falling all over for him, as if he ever stopped wanting the man. And Chase ends up making the same mistake he made twelve years ago. Can he make things right now? Can he win this new Simon and have a life with him?
This is a romance through and through. It somehow reminded me the Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks movies, very mellow and with a slight notch of humor. Although it was not entirely my cup of tea, I cannot deny that it had some appeal to me. The characters were cute and sexy, if a bit indifferent. I was more interested in the story itself than Simon and Chase. However their lovemaking made up a lot, I found the sex scenes quite fun and somewhat sensual. Some of them were indeed a bit over-sweet for my taste, but hey, I’m a very peculiar reader.
I’d recommend this story to romance lovers and anyone else in search for a light, enjoyable read. Have fun!!!
August 13, 2016
A very cute idea, a take on the old nursery rhyme, and making it naughty. Chase and Simon were boyfriends, going to the Renaissance Faire, hanging out, and being happy. Or were they? Chase has dreams of culinary school and being a success in the food business. Simon has dreams, hazy ones anyway, of being a musician. He is laid back, smoking pot and content to sort of drift, letting Chase make the decisions. That comes to a head one day and Chase makes his cruel taunt “It’s simple, Simon. You lack ambition.” He ends them that day.
Twelve years later, the incredibly successful Simon is returning home and plans to rub Chase’s nose in his success. I actually was on Simon’s side throughout this book. Even when he was the ne’er do well, he was sweet. Chase is much more judgemental in my eyes, something that didn’t change throughout the story. Twelve years later he is jumping to conclusions based on appearance and trying to slot Simon back into the role of twelve years ago. Simon isn’t that slacker boy anymore, though. This time it’s going to take that dreaded word, communication, to figure out what’s going on.
This is a sweet story. There is insta-love in the sense that the love they had as boys was not the same as the love they may have now, as men. They have changed and grown, and it shows.
Oh, and Chase the famous baker’s favorite food? I loved that.
Twelve years later, the incredibly successful Simon is returning home and plans to rub Chase’s nose in his success. I actually was on Simon’s side throughout this book. Even when he was the ne’er do well, he was sweet. Chase is much more judgemental in my eyes, something that didn’t change throughout the story. Twelve years later he is jumping to conclusions based on appearance and trying to slot Simon back into the role of twelve years ago. Simon isn’t that slacker boy anymore, though. This time it’s going to take that dreaded word, communication, to figure out what’s going on.
This is a sweet story. There is insta-love in the sense that the love they had as boys was not the same as the love they may have now, as men. They have changed and grown, and it shows.
Oh, and Chase the famous baker’s favorite food? I loved that.
August 2, 2013
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This is a modern take on the nursery rhyme Simple Simon, with a definite adult twist. Simon and Chase were boyfriends just finished community college, but Chase has a life plan and Simon doesn’t quite fit in with it, so in one reckless fight he tells Simon it’s over. Come forward twelve years and Simon is back in his home town on holidays and determined to show up Chase with his success. But it gets a bit convoluted at that point and somehow Chase gets the idea that Simon hasn’t changed.
Lee Brazil deftly brings up the old question of how much is too much compromise and it seems that Chase expects Simon to do all the changing.For Chase, Simon never fully lives up to his idea of where their relationship should be, then when confronted with the truth finally, he doesn’t react very well. I thought it was a bit shaky the whole misconception plot, but the sex was sweet and just enough for this short. The whole falling in love again also came with the pitfalls of falling back into old patterns. Chase does finally compromise and the HEA is just perfect for them.
For the most part well written and well worth the time curled up on the couch/sofa to read it.
This is a modern take on the nursery rhyme Simple Simon, with a definite adult twist. Simon and Chase were boyfriends just finished community college, but Chase has a life plan and Simon doesn’t quite fit in with it, so in one reckless fight he tells Simon it’s over. Come forward twelve years and Simon is back in his home town on holidays and determined to show up Chase with his success. But it gets a bit convoluted at that point and somehow Chase gets the idea that Simon hasn’t changed.
Lee Brazil deftly brings up the old question of how much is too much compromise and it seems that Chase expects Simon to do all the changing.For Chase, Simon never fully lives up to his idea of where their relationship should be, then when confronted with the truth finally, he doesn’t react very well. I thought it was a bit shaky the whole misconception plot, but the sex was sweet and just enough for this short. The whole falling in love again also came with the pitfalls of falling back into old patterns. Chase does finally compromise and the HEA is just perfect for them.
For the most part well written and well worth the time curled up on the couch/sofa to read it.
August 30, 2012
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September 17, 2012
3.5 stars
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