Sex Toys of the Gods

by Christian McLaughlin

Jason Dallin, straight (if you'll pardon the expression) from college in Ohio, is working at Video Xplosion rather than in films. But his luck turns when he is asked to house-sit wannabe but talentless actress Fawn Farrar's $10 million Beverly Hills estate. Capitalizing on his new position, he is soon befriended by his all-time favorite star, Marina Stetson, a Janis Joplin-esque singer just out of rehab and trying to make a comeback--and whose husband Jason secretly covets. Adding to the drama is Jason's ex-roommate, the incredibly pretentious Tricia Cox, whose struggles to make it as a talent agent take a wrong turn when she contracts her meal ticket, the talented and beautiful Violet Cyr, to a hip-hop sitcom called "Chillin' with Billy. When Billy turns out to be a talking goat, all hell breaks loose. The trashy, hip young heroes suffer through humiliations galore before they have a chance to make it--but not before Christian McLaughlin has laid bare in hilarious detail all the foibles and fumbles of a group of happening young people in La La Land in their shameless pursuit of fame, fortune--and sex.

Genres: LGBT, Fiction, Humor, Gay, Gay Fiction, Queer

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[Dennis Holland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like if Tales of the City were set in Melrose Place. A naughty, hilarious showbiz epic that had me feeling nostalgic for Certs breath mints, the back rooms of video stores and when soap operas ruled.

[Craig Whitaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the funniest, laugh out loud books I’ve ever read!!

[Jon O · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit that I was a little bit lost at the beginning of the book. But how can I ignore a book with such a delicious title - Sex Toys of the Gods?? So, I got myself to get through the first few pages of the book and got confused by the characters - Gail, Giles, Wren, Jason, Marilyn, Maggie, Marina, Tricia, Violet, Hank and all I really wanted to know more of was Jason.. and Hank. And perhaps naughty Stephan.

The book got me hooked on Violet eventually and pitied Tricia. But seriously, there were enough Hollywoodish-drama plots in the book to make a good, kinky tv series.

After Glamourpuss, I knew somehow Christian would pull off a great novel and this did not disappoint. Only I wish that there were more on Hank and Jason. Good stuff.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book to read by a pool with a frilly drink -- or read on your lunch break and *pretend* you are sipping MaiTais. In the scope of gay pop fiction, I found the story compelling enough to hold my interest and the characters funny and empathetic. Plus, the sex scenes weren't cut at the kiss -- I like some real action in my sexy fluff.

[Haldoor42 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for a giggle - behind the scenes in music/acting land California with a gay guy who wants a job in the music biz and to find love and passion along the way. Both come eventually, but the journey is certainly a roller-coaster! I loved all the twists and turns.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super fun and fluffy. Like living in a young gay fairy tale (no pun intended).

[Dylan Plant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trashy fun!