Pillow Talk

On the Radio #1

by Pandora Pine

Seduced by his voice…

Devastated by a cheating scandal that ended his marriage and nearly ruined his online dating service, PillowTalk.com, Logan Reid is a man on the verge of ending it all. A phone call out of the blue from the program manager of PRIDE XM Radio pulls Logan back from the brink. A job offer to host a late night call-in show for the lovelorn called Pillow Talk is a last shot for Logan, who is struggling to find a way to start over.

Bostonian Greyson Montgomery is dealing with a personal scandal of his own. Homeless and jobless after a disastrous relationship, he's forced to move back in with his parents and rebuild his shattered life. Alone and miserable, he tunes in to the debut of Pillow Talk and decides to call the dulcet-toned host with his own tale of heartbreak.

Ratings at PRIDE XM soar after Greyson's call to Logan, triggering the program manager to invite Grey to co-host Pillow Talk for a few weeks. This doesn't sit well with Logan, who thinks Grey is trying to steal his job.

Are these two broken hearted men too damaged to trust again, or will they take the opportunity to share some Pillow Talk of their own?

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Romance, Gay

315 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 23, 2016

About the author

Sick of the slogging rat-race of her 9-5 job, Pandora Pine put pen to paper (literally!) to make her ambition of becoming a romance novelist a reality. She cut her teeth in the dog-eat-dog world of fanfiction, still dreaming of the day when she would be a published author. She lives in Massachusetts with her blabbermouth muse who’ s a fan of middle of the night plot twists.

In her spare time, Pandora fancies herself an amateur nature photographer. She enjoys mucking around in swamps, hiking through the woods and crawling around on her hands and knees in her backyard seeking out the perfect shot. Pandora is a fan of roadside seafood shacks and always thinks Mexican food is a good idea at the time.

Some of Pandora’s favorite things are chocolate, writing longhand with purple pens and handsome men falling in love with each other.

Don't miss Pandora’s seductive new novel coming soon to an e-reader near you.

Reviews

[~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semi-colons~✡~ · Rating 2 out of 5]

The blurb really caught my attention, and the story was cute and fun—until it wasn't.

At some point, the plot took a massive nosedive.

How can a failing radio show afford the salaries of five scandal-ridden celebrities, including a former candidate for the U.S. Senate and a big country music star who was ousted after he outed himself?

Does anyone even listen to satellite radio?

And why the hell weren't the live calls screened?

Radio shows have ALWAYS screened calls. ALWAYS. There's no way a cheating-ex could have gotten on air live and thrown both hosts for a loop.



Also, these men are in their 20s and 30s, but they act so juvenile. It's like a tween party 24/7. They cry and hug and bare their souls. They dance each other through rooms and swing each other round and give each other kisses. They're BFFs FOREVAH three days after meeting.

Talk about infantilizing. Gay men don't act like this. ADULTS don't act like this.



Also, everyone kept "bursting out" laughing. Seriously, someone burst out laughing on every damn page. I am not a serious person. I like to joke around and banter, but most people don't just bust a gut laughing every five minutes, ya know?



One of the secondary characters used the term "boy, howdy" three dozen times and "dang, boy" a dozen more.

The two main MCs fight over the stupidest shit. It's like they take turns throwing hissy fits and having their feelings hurt.

And the editing: Boy, howdy, it was PAINFUL. When I saw "you're" used instead of "your" for the tenth fucking time, I broke down.

And Jesus wept, y'all.



Yeah, there was plenty of smexy, but it wasn't enough to save this hot mess.

[Ele · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like it when men don't act like macho assholes, and I hate the phrases "men don't cry" or "he acts like a girl". But shit. Everyone in this book cries, or blushes, or laughs like an idiot, or fights for no good reason, all.the.time.

I was hoping it would take my mind off things because the plot sounded so unique. But no. The editing was pretty bad too.

I'm definitely in the minority, though....*shrug*

[Katrina Passick Lumsden · Rating 1 out of 5]

Once again, Daniela has taken the words right out of my mouth, and you can read them here.

She was a bit kinder in her rating, but everything she said ran through my mind the entire time I was reading this. These "men" acted like teenage girls with their crying and hissy fits and BFF bullshit, and I just wanted to punch all of them. Repeatedly. And the stereotyping? In particular, the country singer constantly saying stupid shit like "boy howdy" and "dang, boy". Fuck. No.

Also, maybe it's just me, but I think Pandora Pine is one of the worst pen names I've ever stumbled across. Boy howdy, it sounds like a Wiccan summer camp.

[Cee Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

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✮ (¸.•´✶ (¸.•Looking for ultra sensitive men who are not afraid to cry? Dizzy for romance and smart talk and hot loving? Ready to be wooed and drunk on lust? Then the men of Pillow Talk may have just what you need.

I am not certain where I saw the advertisement for Pillow Talk, but I knew I had to read it. When I saw it on one of my groups up for ARC, I was like a rabid dog. And I devoured it like one. I have read some excellent books this past summer and this one fits right in with my summer collection.

Was he ready for a second chance?

Logan has been done a disservice. He thought his well ordered life was going as planned until he stepped off a plane and was thrown to the wolves. Six months after the scandal that was his marriage, Logan has lost his clients, his dating site and feels there is no other way out BUT out. Fate walks in in the form of a phone call when everything looked bleak. Accepting the offer to host a radio show may just be his second chance.

When life hands you lemons...

Grey Montgomery was in the dumps. Getting away from his obsessive boyfriend and losing his job, he now found himself back home and miserable. Temptation made him call into the talk show Pillow Talk and infatuation made him accept an offer he could not refuse. There was no denying the attraction between Grey and Logan, even with all the animosity cloaking them. And there was no denying that these men were made for each other. Now all they needed was to be able to trust again.

I've got your back, do you have mine?

Even reading this story, I felt the love and respect of each man as they tried to tell their story. There was no holding back and the angst and feels and the drama...oh, man. I love emotions in men as we don't get that too often and I love when it is done right. No man is an island, I am fond of saying and what Logan and Grey found was a network of friends I wished I had and a kinship for each other that stood the test of time. Because when the chips are down, who do I want to have my back? Or as Grey said: "You get to be the phoenix rising out of the ashes to rebuild your life."

Don't miss the fabulous start to another great hit; a definite must read. Coming soon to a one-click near you.

ARC provided by Author, Pandora Pine in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Cee from Alpha Book Club

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I must admit that I’m ever so happy I picked this book up. Going by the blurb it wouldn’t have necessarily been something that automatically would have drawn me in, the subject of radio doesn’t really interest me that much. Anyway, having said that I liked the surmise of what the book is about and gave it a go. I’m so delighted that I did.

The story starts off with a bang with the MC Logan, who is successful and has star status, ripped out of his dream in the worst way possible. He goes from riches to rags in a matter of weeks. I could so feel for Logan, not a bad person despite all his success, someone living his dream and to have that pulled away from you in the most horrific way by the person you love and trust, it is a tragedy. Obviously the hurt involved is excruciating and it seems there is just no way out.

Just when Logan is about to end it all he gets a call with a curious job offer which he decides to take. I suppose when you have nothing to lose then what the hell, go for it. Little does Logan know that this will be the turning point in a long haul to get himself back on his feet. He is asked by Rhett to host a phone in talk show on a gay radio station. Rhett is trying to save his flailing station too, so what better person to host this show than a public figure whose life has been destroyed.

I loved the way that this was all laid out. People calling in with their problems where parallels could be drawn with Logan’s situation. But I could feel the bitterness in Logan and the advice he was giving was a little acidic and cynical to say the least. Do people want to hear sarcastic and cynical when they are hurting? Well, Logan gets a caller who challenges his advice after ringing in himself and even on the air waves you could feel the sexual tension and bond between these two. So much so that Rhett invites Shades to co-host the show with Logan.

OMG! Listening (or reading) to these two host the show was brilliant. Although the distrust is there on Logan's behalf thinking that his boss wants to hand over his job, the banter from these two while talking to callers-in was very different. Logan still giving his somewhat direct and acidic advice but Shades is steadier, listens more and complements Logan by his more patient and grounded ways. Although Shades himself has been through a horrendous relationship himself. It was great to see how two guys with their own emotional baggage give advice to others, but in that advice find some the answers to their own problems.

It’s not long before the attraction starts but there are a lot of hurdles to overcome first. As much as Logan has fallen for Shades he still has trust issues. I could understand this perfectly. Anyone who has been cheated on will understand this. It happened to me too! You have fallen in love again and although your head says that this is a different person to your ex, your heart still finds it hard. First of all you don’t want to go through that hurt again which means falling in love again opens you up to that danger. Also you have to learn to trust all over again, not an easy thing to do. However, like Logan I was lucky enough to find the one person that at the beginning put up with my ways until I learnt to trust again. I could so relate to Logan’s situation and feelings it was uncanny.

The whole idea of this book kept me invested all the way through. A flailing radio station, a bunch of broken characters with different emotional baggage weighing at their hearts are brought together, and by concentrating on a common project find support, friendship and love. As for how things work out for the other members in the team, I think we will find out how their stories develop in the next book. I just loved Sam’s sayings from the south, they were absolutely hilarious at times if you never heard them before.

After Logan’s initial and epic fall I did feel the book lost pace a little. You start with a bang and then after that the pace for me did become a little pedestrian for a while. I was wondering where is the author going with Logan as a character. Well, everything picked up again and by the end of the book I was delighted in how everything panned out. There are a lot of hurt issues going on in this book but I just wasn’t getting the feelz like I should have to be able to give it 5 stars. But I thoroughly enjoyed the book and therefore a solid four stars for me personally does this book fair justice.

A wonderful read with a myriad of emotional issues from all characters to overcome. If you can imagine hearing sexy and husky radio voices while reading this book then I’m sure you’ll love it.

[Barbara Ingram · Rating 5 out of 5]

*****5 Nitro and Gasoline Stars*****

WOWOWOWOWOW! That is the sum of how much I loved this book! Pandora Pine is a new author to me and she will definitely be an automatic 1-click for me.

This is the story of Logan and Grey, both coming out of bad relationships, Logan, a sham marriage and Grey, an abusive, controlling ex boyfriend. Both are unemployed and feel they will never find love again.

Logan has hit rock bottom and is ready to "check out."

He had a date for harp lessons when he receives a phone call asking him to fly to Florida for an interview to host a XM radio show called Pillow Talk, a call in show giving gay listeners a chance to "vent" or ask for advice.

Grey is his very first caller and there is an immediate attraction between them over the airwaves!

Intrigued?

This is where the story really takes off! Ms. Pine's writing is brilliant, hilarious and engaging! I laughed so hard at some of the dialogue between the characters, with terms like butt munch.

This story, though, is all about how Logan and Grey find each other, and although they are very much enemies when they meet, they quickly give in to their very intense sexual attraction and then the sparks really fly!

Logan was everywhere, around him, in him, part of him.

I am not going to give away too much, just want to say that this story is a great beginning to what promises to be a terrific series!

*****ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*****

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to say, this was a good book. And getting to know these guys, I'm anxious to see how the next two books turn out. Such a story of loss, well stories, of loss, grief, devastation, to the point of almost attempting suicide. But it's also of Hope and second chances. Of rebuilding trust and truly letting go.

The only major problem I had was there were quite a few grammatical things that needed to be fixed and chapters were all highlighted and some weren't. It threw me off some. But anyway.

If you've ever been in a shitty relationship at all, and most of us have, you know we can relate to these guys to a point. And it's devastating. Logan, who did everything he could for his husband, found out he wasn't enough when his husband was caught cheating. Many, many times. He was just after Logan's money and fame. What a dick right? Then you have Grey. Whose asshole boyfriend thought he could control every aspect of Grey’s life. He cost Grey his friends, his job, his independence. Most importantly, he lost himself. As did Logan. These two were so wrapped up in their significant others, they missed the signs until everything fell apart. And both on the verge of ending it all completely.

It's so sad the way people are in this world. Greedy, selfish assholes who only care about themselves. But give just enough to fool the other person in to thinking they love them. Then it's too late.

But I love that these two got a second chance. With a talk show and in a station, with people with similar problems. The bonds with these guys formed and new friendships made. And life finally seemed to be a little better. But we all know life has that way of just digging in deep. Old insecurities, past pressures. For Logan, the media. And also having to share his story over and over on the air. Wasn't easy for Grey either.

What I love about Grey though, is he is more optimistic. He really tries to do the right thing and teach others to do the right thing. Even when every instinct says don't. He's a great guy. He's strong every in the face of despair and heartache, he keeps going. Logan…...shew. Logan is a bit strong willed. He's angry and plans to stay angry. It's not that he's a bad person. He's really not. I mean, we all have asshole moments. But his anger makes situations harder than they need to be. And he will never trust. But letting go is hard. He never really got complete closure. Until one fateful night. These guys had their pasts slammed into them. Both at critical times in their new lives. And either time didn't go to well. But when dealing with so much emotion….kinda hard to.

I love also that these men are not afraid to cry. They try not to show it sometimes, but they overall let it rip. And that to me is just Beautiful. Shows maybe they aren't quite afraid of emotion after all.

This was a really good book. Like I said, I'm ready to see how the other guys make out. Logan and Grey were the main focus in this book, but it's the other characters that helped make it be what it is. And I want to see their stories. Bunch of great guys written. Give it whirl. It's good


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[CJ · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm calling this one at about 37%. This was brutal. I really wanted to like this story, but it was just all kinds of wrong. Every character felt like a kid in highschool and not an adult, the way they talked was terrible, and I honestly couldn't care less about either guy. By the time I gave up I'd already come here twice- once to see what the rating on this book was to see if I should try and muscle through, and a second time to actually read the reviews to see if I could convince myself to keep going. Even after that, I made it a few more pages and then threw in the towel.

[Wende · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good enough

Logan will be one of the characters that I never warmed up to. By the end of the book I still was not rooting for him. I love grey. I adored him almost from the beginning. I finished the book because of him. What a wonderful character!

[Suzanne Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many of the reviews have gone into great detail about the story line of the book, so I will just say that the writer, Pandora Pine, wrote an excellent book detailing the struggles of both MCs, one who is attempting to come back from terrible relationship in which they were abused, betrayed and lied to by their mate, the other not sure if it is worth it to come back at all.

It was a unique premise that they "met" on the radio on a talk show, one being a late night talk show host and the other a caller to that show. The dynamics between Logan and Grey, especially once Grey goes from caller to co-host is full of stressors and angst, during which time Logan hurts Grey more than once, but eventually they find their way to one another. The HEA is fantastic and the book made me tear up several times. Pandora Pine is now on my preferred author list for sure.

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

[Cadiva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little editing errors take the edge of a decent story

I liked the premise of this story and I loved the setting of the radio show with these damaged men who'd been beset by scandal.
There were some annoying editing and grammatical errors though which just took the edge away my. Seeing you're instead of your is one of the things which puts the hairs on my neck on edge and it happened a few times.
There were also the wrong tenses used and on one occasion, the wrong character name was used.
However, the story narrative worked for me and I'm looking forward to the second book in the series and hopefully the niggling errors will be missing from that one.
The other thing this book did have was distinctive voices for each character although Sam was perhaps a bit too cliche with his Southern sayings. Keeping the use of dang, boy to a couple of occasions might have worked better than almost every time he spoke.
Still, a promising start and I loved the cover.

[Isabella ~Mikku-chan~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book with a lot of drama, emotion and deep feelings. I also really love the chemistry and the camaraderie between the guys. :3

I can't wait to read the second book although I'm a tiny bit sad we don't get Sam and Rhett's (:D) story first. But because of the political topic I gues I'll love the second as well as this volume. :3

Rhe only thing that astonished me was the length...I had the feeling it was a long book and with looking up the amount of pages I see the book has over 300. :)

I really can recommend this, it's as warm as charming as the other series by Pandoras Pine, which is called "The Student Bodies" series. :3

5 out of 5 stars for this. :3

PS Luckily the error with the ebook was solvable. Don't know why it was so weird at the beginning... XD

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy this author's Cold Case series and Ive meet the guys in this new to me series through them.
However, somehow I felt every 315 pages as I read this. It was slow for me which is a shame as I think its going to be a good series.
Grey and Logan danced around each other so much and then when they finally got together, it was almost too much sex.
That said, I will continue to read this series.

3,5 stars rounded up.

[Trip · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed this book, since it's rather heavy in the drama and angst area which is usually not for me. However I feel it really explores emotion, grief and the various stages in such a beautiful way. The characters in this book are all going through struggles in their own way, it's different for everyone and I loved that it shows that here.

Logan and Grey have incredible chemistry from the start, I adored their banter on the talk show and their different views were so interesting. I like how Grey pushed Logan to look at the scandal and his history in a new way, to realise its not his fault. While Greys history is very different, I loved getting to see him find himself and his strength throughout.

The alternating povs were perfect too as allowed to see how they both see the situations, as Logan is very much in a point of anger and fear in a lot of ways. He stumbles trying to look towards the future and trust Grey, but it was done in such a real and truthful way.

Neither of these two are perfect and they have their flaws, however together they fit so well and I loved the ending so much! How it included pillow talk and the apologies was so sweet, it seemed so fitting to their relationship and work.

The romance is slow burn which I appreciated considering where these two are at the start and I loved seeing their development, moving forward and into a better life together. I do feel the last quarter sped up real quick though and added some drama, but it still worked to the story and these two so I enjoyed it regardless.

The side cast here are amazing and support the story in a great way, through their friendships and bonding in their grief. Getting to learn about all of them and different perspectives was great, I can't wait to read their stories too.

Overall this book was fascinating and I had a lot of fun reading, it definitely brings up a lot of emotion and look into various aspects of heartache which I loved. The ending was beautiful and such a sweet happy ending, which Grey and Logan deserved so much! Xx

[Wayne Blood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taking a break from Cold Case Psychic to insert this 3-book series before Jude and Cope meet them in Key West. I really enjoyed this book. One of the MCs Logan Reid, is really damaged and it shows in his behavior. While not always sterling, it is understandable. After a scandal regarding his serial-cheating husband breaks, Logan’s life, his online gay dating service business (PillowTalk.com) and self-worth are in tatters. Just when he thinks it’s time to check out permanently he gets a job interview offer in Key West to host a talk show on gay satellite radio station, PRIDE XM radio. Rhett, the station owner has assembled a group of gay men, crushed by scandals to breath new life into his ailing station. Scandal sells, and these me might just be able to help other gay men with their problems. Logan hosts a late night call in show for the lovelorn. On his first night, “Shades” a caller from Boston and he have a heartfelt soul-searching talk on the air. The honesty of the talk sparks more interest in the show. A week later, the same Boston caller, calls in to completely disagree with advice Logan gives out. Sparks fly and the owner gets an idea. He brings Shades to Key West to co-host the talk show iwth Logan. Things start out rocky for both, but they eventually find their bearings, and both feel that there may be something more than work-related feelings. Both me have had their hearts crushed by exes and it takes time to build the relationship, as both have major trust issues. Because this is a romance, things do work out for the two young men (shocker, I know) and they get their HEA (and a Chocolate Lab!)

[Amy Dufera - Amy's MM Romance Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally taking the time to read Pandora Pine's Pillow Talk, I now understand why so many people recommended it to me.

This is an impressive and beautiful second chance at love romance. Logan and Gray are two men who have been burnt by past lovers. Logan's ex used him and publicly embarrassed him, ruining his livelihood in the process.

In a unique idea, Logan and other interesting men are hired on to be radio talk show hosts. I love the idea behind this, and the way that everything is unveiled. It's fun, different, and well done. As for the relationship, Logan ends up connecting with a caller, with them eventually ending up as on air partners.

Logan and Gray make a fantastic couple. Their relationship full of banter, serious talks, encouragement, and understanding. They are so much fun together. Add in the steamy scenes as they explore their chemistry, and things get even better.

The writing is fabulous. The characters are complex and fully come alive. Both men are sympathetic characters who fully desire a happy ending. The storyline is compelling, leaving me wanting more from this group of radio men.

Damn, I am elated that I finally read Pillow Talk. If you haven't read it yet, read it. It's the perfect choice when you're in the mood for a hurt/comfort read. A delightful story of giving yourself a second chance at love, you can't go wrong with these two men who help one another heal through the power of love.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book, the first in a series. It's a great premise and introduces several really interesting characters, four of who, will be main characters in the books. I have to say though that I'm skeptical of one storyline as I'm pretty offended by the picture the author paints of country music fans, in a book written in 2016, as being so close-minded and hateful because a huge star in their genre comes out as gay. And the idea of people asking for their money back after concerts or for music they downloaded is idiotic.

I found book one, Pillow Talk, enjoyable, emotional and entertaining. I liked the characters and the way we got to know them. The punch in the gut opening was a great way to grab the reader and hold them. The development between the men, prior to the start of the romance story is well done and heart warming. I felt like we got to know Sam more than Caine but since Caine's book is next I guess we'll get more info soon. Since the author already referenced our recent presidential election it should be interesting to see how that element of the storyline develops.

Overall a promising start with book one and ready to move on to book two.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pure Pandora Pine through and through! I love this author's storytelling abilities, but let's be honest... she couldn't proofread herself out of a wet paper sack! *headdesk* ;p

As many reviewers before me have pointed out... there sure was a lot of crying and gnashing of teeth in this one... but they were wrong about one thing... I don't think even a room full of broken-hearted teenage girls would have cried as much as these guys did... just sayin'!

I do like the way the series looks to be going and frankly, I think Logan will end up being my least favorite MC in the group, so it should be nothing but love from here on out! *grin*

[Christie Howell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good. Enjoyable.

I liked the story, but it could have went with a little more editing. Getting the main characters mixed up in the story, left me with a little confusion here and there.

[Caydenspia · Rating 1 out of 5]

My thoughts: I give it ⊗. I could not get any further than 35%. The only character I liked was a secondary character who seems very sweet. Other than that all I can say is 'grow up guys. Life isn't fair and get over yourself.'

[AJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trust

I wasn’t too sure about reading this story, I was so use to the Cold Case stories and the Haunted Souls books, because Ron Ten and the rest of the gang was in it. So I’m hooked 😀 can’t wait to read the next book.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. I'm deducting an entire star for the author calling ejaculate "sweet cream" on at least three occasions. It was ridiculous and brought me out of the story every time.

[pauliree · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this but the whole talkback radio thing doesn't do it for me.

[DeWanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5*

[Emma Burbidge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series...interesting characters...loving this pairing and looking forward to seeing Sam and Rhett get it together...book 3 apparently...fun!

[Kristy Maitz · Rating 3 out of 5]

That was for sure a pulling and fun reading material.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was quite a bit that I liked about this book, and quite a bit that bugged me.

The Good
SEXUAL TENSION! I'm a big sucker for some great sexual tension, and the first part of this book really had it. Logan & Grey don't get together right away, and they're both really attracted to one another... and this leads to some really great sexual tension that I really really enjoyed!

Fun ensemble cast. While Logan and Grey are the main characters, their group of friends play a really nice supporting role in the story. Caine, Sam, and Rhett are there with them, along for the ride. I know they will all feature later on in the series, and having them be as prominent as they are in the book, definitely make me look forward to the books to come more than if they only had small parts. They also added some good fun!


The Not So Good
As I said, the beginning of the book, I thought was great. The sexual tension was awesome. Though, the number of times people blushed was getting to me... like, seriously? It's cute, but there was more than enough of it. On it's own, whatever I wouldn't even mention it, but it seemed to start a bit of a theme of things in the book that just happen too much. Once we get past the constant blushing... it turns into constant crying. By EVERYONE. Did Rhett cry? He may have been the only one who wasn't broken down in tears at one point or another in the book. Now, I get it, they're all broken men in some way, OK, but... overall, they were just an emotional mess of characters. It ended up feeling like a drama-filled young adult book.. I felt like the mood swings we see in Logan, and the amount of crying by everyone... I'd expect to see it in a book about teenagers, and I'd be fed up with it and move on. The fact that these are adult men just make it weird. I'm not saying men can't cry, I personally prefer my men sensitive and unafraid to cry, but... it was just too damn much that it became like some crazy teenage drama... and Logan flying off the handle, doing a complete 180, freaking out, yelling... more than once in the story... just... wow. It really knocked down the book in my mind.

Another thing that bugged me was some of the wording the author used... especially during sex scenes. Referring repeatedly to "sweet cream" and "man meat" just... ugh, not true, and gross.

Conclusion
Overall, I did enjoy the book. Unfortunately by the end I felt a bit let down. It didn't really end with a bang, it kind of ended with a little lessening of all the teenage feeling drama... I really like Grey as a character, and I think Sam is a ton of fun and I definitely look forward to his book. Caine's book is next and he didn't really stand out to me as that interesting of a character, but I'll probably read it. I'm HOPING that the characters act a bit more maturely in that book, but we'll see. :) I definitely want to read Sam & Rhett's book, and based on the amount that all the guys were in this story, I imagine I'd want to read #2 if I want to read #3. :) So at least she did a good job with trying to get you to read the rest of the series that way, haha.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

[ButtonsMom2003 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!

This seems to be my summer for discovering new authors who write M/M romances. Some have been just OK, some have been less than OK and others have been very good to great. Pillow Talk is the first book I’ve read by Pandora Pine and it’s a keeper. It’s the first book in her new On the Radio series. Pillow Talk stands alone and has an HEA for Logan and Grey but Ms. Pine also sets things up for additional books about the rich cast of secondary characters who also appeared in Pillow Talk.

Logan Reid has been betrayed by his husband and becomes the talk of the scandal rags. Not only was he personally devastated by his cheating husband, his online dating service for gay men, was left in ruins. He’s about to end it all when he gets a call from the owner of Pride XM radio with an offer to host a call in talk radio show.

Greyson Montgomery knows a little bit about personal relationships gone bad. He’s had to move back in with his parents after his former boyfriend made his life miserable and caused him to lose his job. When he hears the Pillow Talk radio broadcast he calls in to share his story and commiserate with Logan.

Logan can’t seem to forget the voice of the second person to call in to his radio show. “Fifty Shades” story resonated with him and he keeps thinking about his story and voice long after the program ended. When Fifty Shades calls into the show again the next week to challenge advice that Logan gave a caller, their on-air chemistry really makes the show shine – enough that Logan’s boss invites Fifty Shades to come and guest host with Logan for two weeks.

I thoroughly enjoyed the interaction of all of the characters in this story. Yes, the primary focus is on the relationship between Logan and Grey but Ms. Pine has integrated several additional characters into the story which really added to my overall enjoyment of this book.

Logan and Grey’s relationship definitely has a rocky road to travel before they get their HEA. I wanted to knock some sense into Logan at times for hurting Grey, but what good is a romance story without some conflict between the characters? Real life has conflict and emotions and so do the best stories. This one had tears running down my face at times – a sure sign that I’m feeling deeply about the characters and loving what I’m reading.

I am really looking forward to reading the next story in this series.

I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.

[Pam Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rollercoaster ride of emotions that will pull at your heart strings as the gay men of PRIDE XM RADIO pull their lives together after their pasts almost destroy them. The story line was strong and amazing. The characters were well developed and very believable. As they bring you into their lives you find yourself into a world of love and friendship. Logan Reid had built up an online gay dating site and during that time he had met his husband, Eric. During the 2 years they were married, his husband cheated repeatedly. On return from a meeting from LA to NYC, Logan is approached by the media about this which blindsides Logan, crushing him at the same time. Logan's empire is being destroyed along with himself and one day he decides to commit suicide. In that fateful hour, Rhett Myers, the program manager of PRIDE XM RADIO, calls him for a job interview in Key West, FL. Logan takes the first plane out...Maybe this is his chance for a new life.
After he arrives, he finds that he and other men who have been involved in other scandals including breakups are there too to be interviewed. They are all intrigued.
Logan finds that he is a talk show host of Pillow Talk....for lost men who have had troubled relationships. On his first night, he gets a call from a man called Fifty Shades from Boston who has been in an abusive relationship. Something in the man's voice has gotten to Logan. A few days later Rhett had brought this man, Greyson Montgomery, into the station and offered him the temporary co-host with Logan. This set Logan off at first, but after the shock the two become friends, then more. This is the story of two men's lives and their quest to trust and build their love around each other. With their pasts haunting them, they struggle with their feelings, but their friends are right there with them. This is definitely a rollercoaster ride of emotions with a lot of twists and turns. Hot, Sexy, MM Romance that sizzles. Highly recommend this one. Don't miss it.

[Billy J Stratton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book.

Loved the cover on this book. Caught my eye immediately and once I read the description I was hooked on downloading this story. Logan is a happily married man that runs a dating website for gay men. He met and married one of the guys he met online. He finds out that Eric has been cheating on him with numerous men and telling them all he only married him for the money. Logan's life quickly falls apart. Members of the dating site wants refunds and his good name is quickly falling by the wayside. Six months after the divorce he receives a call from Rhett Myers who owns a XM radio station that is for gay men. He wants Logan to interview for a job . Logan decides leaving New York for sunny Key West Florida is a great ideal. In Florida you meet the other gentlemen that are star players in this soon to be series. These men were all outed in some type of scandal and are having to start over. You have Mike and Clark that will host a morning drive to work talk show. Their scandal involves them both. Sam is a country singer that has been shunned by the business when a member of his band is killed in a bus wreck. The media throws him under the bus because they were gay and having an affair. Canine was a politician running for the state Senate and pretty much a shoe in when his story explodes. You will love these gentlemen completely. Grey is a caller that strikes a soft spot with the guys while Logan is listening to his story his first night. He calls back in like a week later to tell Logan he thought he was wrong with some advice he gave to a caller. Rhett winds up bringing him to Florida as a guest co-host. Grab this book and follow this story between all these characters. Can't wait for the next book to come out.