Pulling Strings

Buildup #2

by Jules Jones

Nick Farr. Politician. Idealist. Justin Hobb. Hacker. Cynic. All they have in common is not taking bribes. From anyone. That'll do...for now. Publisher's This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and male/male sexual situations.

Genres: M M Romance, Anthologies, Romance, Paranormal, Fiction, Gay, Erotica

123 pages, ebook

First published December 27, 2005

About the author

Jules Jones is a British author of science fiction and erotic romance, mostly with m/m themes. Much of her work is cross-genre, being science fiction or fantasy with a strong romance element. Her day job is materials science, and it tends to show -- many of her characters are scientists, engineers, and sundry other geeks.

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I write science fiction, fantasy and romance. I read *lots* of things.

My main library catalogue is over on LibraryThing, because I'm the sort of anal-retentive bibliophile who wants to record the exact print run and page count of my individual copy of a book. This account's always going to be a somewhat out of date and partial mirror. But it lets me put my book reading log up on GoodReads to share with my friends over here. :-)

Reviews

[Mati · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have accidentally took the second volume of the Build up series, but it was lucky pick. The plot was narrow and actually very interesting the sex scenes were hot and kinky and somehow when book ended I craved for the next volume. The sci-fi and porn sometimes made an interesting combinations. The politic can be vary dirty but from time to time the honest type of politician appears only to be crushed by system or fate. Nick Farr was that kind of politician and the false accusation of corruption was the exact starter of the circumstances, which eventually lead him to skilled hacker with strange conduct of honor, Justin Hobbs. Nick wanted to clear his name, but the things run so deep and they ended by invasion of his planetary system. Nick changed overnight from the politician who wanted clear his name to freedom fighter. Nick Hobbs wanted to have his job done and moved as soon ass the corruption case would be closed, but sudden invasion and muscular figure of his employer made a little complication in his plan. The last drop to his professional and emotional turmoil was accusation by Protectorate that he was criminal, which lead him straight to Nick services and bed as bonus. Unlikely pair was forced by the invasion and both men found out that there was something more that connected them like two dildos in Hobbs ass.

[María · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn’t like it. Not finished.

[Tula · Rating 3 out of 5]

the book was hot, but I can't get over the fact that the plot, which was shoehorned in, never got resolved. What was the point of the epilogue? Will Nick and Justin work out their differences? etc.etc. It just feels too rushed.

otoh, if you only care about the porn, it's pretty decent. D/s, size kink, bondage, fisting. You could probably read just the final sex scene (helpfully labeled "part 2") and ignore all the other stuff.

[Bookbee · Rating 3 out of 5]

What brought this book up to 3 Stars for me was the 'hot' factor between Nick and Justin.

[Serena Yates · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wildest Dreams (Hameltown 2) by Emily Veinglory: 4 stars

The Burning Man by ALly Blue: 4 stars

First Footer by Jules Jones: 5 stars

[Gwengwel · Rating 2 out of 5]

#1- Ridicule
#2 - Good, mostly pwp
#3 - Good, interesting

[Joyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty hot for an anthology story but it isn't really my cup of tea.

[Marlobo ♥ epilogues · Rating 3 out of 5]

First Footer by Jules Jones - 3 stars

The Burning Man by Ally Blue - 2 stars

Wildest Dreams by Emily Veinglory - 2,5 stars