Priceless (Irresistible Attraction, #1) in Riptide Publishing

May 14, 2012 Jody rated it really liked it

Cat Grant again brings us a highly emotional read that's over before you know it. In Priceless, a young man with his whole future in turmoil starts selling himself to men who care nothing for his heart and soul until he spends the night with overly studious Connor who shows Wes his first real taste of affection. After a brief time apart it's Connor to the rescue when Wes' life goes spiraling out of control.

This was a quick read that packed a big punch. With its likable characters and realistic s ...more

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May 13, 2012 Darien rated it liked it

Shelves: my-m-m-lovin, pants-off-reviews, release-2012, spicy-shorts, m-m-short-stories, 2012-reads, serious-stuff

3.5

I am having a seriously hard time with this story, I feel like it should have been perfect but I am missing the details that would have made it excellent. Conner is smart; he’s on his way o do great things, and causing a sensation in science. Socially Conner is lacking so his friend brings in the invertors and he dazzles with his smarts. His life is his work, and he has no time for romance or even a one-night stand. When he meets Wes at a party thrown by his social butterfly friend Steve, he 3.5

I am having a seriously hard time with this story, I feel like it should have been perfect but I am missing the details that would have made it excellent. Conner is smart; he’s on his way o do great things, and causing a sensation in science. Socially Conner is lacking so his friend brings in the invertors and he dazzles with his smarts. His life is his work, and he has no time for romance or even a one-night stand. When he meets Wes at a party thrown by his social butterfly friend Steve, he is instantly attracted to the young student but turns away from his advances. Well Wes is about to step back into his life when he becomes Connor’s aid at a conference, and they end finally sleeping together and it sweet and sparks are flying.

What Connor doesn’t know is that Wes was a paid body, and he gets paid to sleep with men in order to pay for his tuition *I feel like I read this one before =_= * Let’s just say Wes walks away from Connor because he is getting attached, and is starting to have feelings for the man. When Wes takes on a new client, his john becomes every rent boy’s nightmare. He’s abusive, and a just plain sadistic bastard and Wes gets caught in his sticky trap and can’t get out.

I think this is where the story sort of lost me. I just can’t wrap my mind around Wes’s stupidity naiveté, I felt like he should have been able to get out of that situation, and that his life was worth less than being found out to be a prostitute ‘all I’m saying is that you can come back from a reputation spoil, but you can’t come back from death’. I'm also confused about this website, I’m guessing it’s just for advertisement purposes and not an escort site, which just makes it all types of dangerous, and just one above being a streetwalker. It’s Connor who comes to his rescue and takes him away from the clutches of the abuser. That left me thinking ‘Wes you should have taken that job at McDonalds’ because dude you could have don’t that yourself!

Even with all the things I didn’t like, the story really kept me interested a feat a few books haven’t been able to do these past few days. I really enjoy Cat’s writing; it flows so well. I liked Connor because he is my perfect nerd with the glasses and all. Wes I’m feeling a little lost about you, I just could not believe in you as a character and so I am left feeling *Meh*. Overall, it was a sweet read, with the right amount of entertainment, and a great way to past the time.

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May 28, 2012 Cecile rated it it was amazing

For those of you that know me... and those that don't this is my little statement about short books.... I do not judge short stories on the rush of their relationships, because they are just that - short stories. So, yes the relationships always could have been drawn out more, yea it seems like they fall in love to fast and of course the story could have been made longer... but it is a short story. So with that said.... here is my review...

Also, I will leave you with the warning that this is a m For those of you that know me... and those that don't this is my little statement about short books.... I do not judge short stories on the rush of their relationships, because they are just that - short stories. So, yes the relationships always could have been drawn out more, yea it seems like they fall in love to fast and of course the story could have been made longer... but it is a short story. So with that said.... here is my review...

Also, I will leave you with the warning that this is a m/m book/review. If m/m is not your cup of tea... or if you are not sure this fits in your comfort zone, you will not offend me if you if you just stop by to say Hi!

Oh gosh.... Where do I start! I loved this story! I am a fan of Ms. Cat's work but this time... She teased me, she tempted me, she made me mad, she made me fall in love... and she definitely surprised me! Ms. Cat has a way with her words and a way with her characters. She writes them with such detail that you know you are going to fall in love with them.

This is a short tale, so you know there won't be much given away of what the book is about... Just a whole 'lotta teasing because I know what it is about and I want you to go get it! Connor reminds me of the geek of geek professors, lol. He does... But you love him so much that you just want him happy. But being happy in his dorm room like apartment is not where you want him to be - at least not alone. You know he wants to have that special someone to share his life with... But finding that person is very hard. Until his best friend tries to give him the best 35th birthday present ever....

Wes is an amazingly strong guy. You might not agree with what he has to do to survive but then again, you have to walk a mile in his shoes to understand why and how.... He knows what has to be done to eat and live and put himself through school. Is he happy with his way of life... of course not but what else is he to do.... Then he gets to get close to the man he has been drooling over... and he secretly hoped things would change... But one thing does not change... Rent and tuition are still due.

Connor is kinda tired of being lonely but always buried up to his eyes in his work - there simply is no room nor time to find someone with the same personality as himself. But one night changed his mind.... Or did it. Faced with facing Wes every day - or at least he was hoping since Wes moved in his apartment complex... Connor was hoping to get to know Wes a whole lot better... But coming to Wes' rescue in order to save his life was something Connor was not sure he was ready for. But giving his heart over to Wes was something he was not sure he was ready to do.... But love always finds a way into situations - no matter what you want or don't want!

I dare you to pick up this story and not fall in love with Wes and Connor's story. ...more

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Jan 01, 2013 Evaine rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, m-m

I really enjoyed this and again, found it way too short. :) I want to know more about Connor and Wes, especially Connor because this is really Wes' story. I have discovered that while I quite enjoy novellas, I'm really a novel girl. I like to sink my teeth into good characters and good stories. BOTH of which this is, just... I want more. I know... I'm greedy. :) Read this one, it's good. ...more

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May 15, 2012 Erotic Horizon added it

Nice to catch up with this authors work.. rent boy is one of my favourite theme and Ms Grant really makes it a pleasure reading this story..

A little angst, some tears,, a little he-man stuff and of course the happy ending..

Really quick fun read...

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Jan 22, 2014 Sheila rated it really liked it

Wes has worshipped Connor from afar as a student in his classes. Steve "rents" Wes as a birthday gift for Connor. Wes would like more but he is afraid that Connor will reject him if he finds out how Wes stays in school. I liked both Connor and Wes. There is a connection between them that cannot be destroyed no matter how much bad comes between them. I loathed Steve and hated that Wes had to sell himself to finish school. When Connor discovers what is happening with Wes he steps in and does his b ...more

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