How I Met Your Father in Riptide Publishing

Nov 15, 2013 Lady*M rated it liked it

Shelves: m-m-romance, contemporary

3.5 stars

L.B. Gregg is always funny, so it's no wonder the story was funny too. An ex-boy bend (I loved this idea) gather on tropical island to celebrate Christmas and one member's wedding. The band's singer, Justin, is the best man and in the closet to the general public. He has sex in the airport bathroom with the sexy passenger who turns out to be father of the bride. Crazyness ensues.

I liked how the band members interacted with each other - they were a family really. I liked the chemistry b ...more

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Dec 04, 2013 Pat rated it liked it

In order for tall tales and fairytales to be entertaining, they have to have one foot planted in the reality of their audience. Gregg's story of the best man and the father of the bride getting together at a good friend's nuptials rang as a farfetched urban legend rather than a happily ever after fairytale romance to me.

Former boy band singer Justin Hayes is so attracted to the older man sitting next to him on the plane to the island wedding of his former band mate that Justin has sex with the In order for tall tales and fairytales to be entertaining, they have to have one foot planted in the reality of their audience. Gregg's story of the best man and the father of the bride getting together at a good friend's nuptials rang as a farfetched urban legend rather than a happily ever after fairytale romance to me.

Former boy band singer Justin Hayes is so attracted to the older man sitting next to him on the plane to the island wedding of his former band mate that Justin has sex with the man in the airport bathroom after they land.

Imagine Justin's surprise when the older man turns out to be Dr. Jack Basinger, the father of the bride. I guess I was supposed to laugh at the coincidence of it all, but at this point, I hadn't found any humor in the situation.

But I digress. Justin tries to distance himself from Jack during the rowdy prenuptial parties on the beach when the band is coerced into taking the stand and performing, all the while protesting that the footage never be shown on the Internet. But Justin and Jack are drawn together, and end up in a compromising position being filmed by Jack's son.

Readers have to buy into how cute and silly the situation is that these two men are caught in to enjoy the novella. But I didn't for a number of reasons.

Justin, now living in Chicago, is supposed to be the level-headed one of the group, the guy who's kept the band members afloat financially all these years. But blow jobs in airport family bathrooms, which is termed uncharacteristic for him, and crushing on older men, also uncharacteristic, don't go a long way to prove he's the dependable guy he's supposed to be.

Jack and his family also seemed strange to me. His daughter only invited him to the wedding at the last minute. Where the mother is is never explained. But Jack is supposed to be a respected Chicago doctor. Just saying that doesn't make him one to my mind. So Jack remains a cypher in the story.

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Feb 09, 2014 Christina rated it liked it

Shelves: m-m-romance, short-stories, humor, holiday

3.5 Stars

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Dec 18, 2015 Rachel rated it really liked it

Short and sweet :)

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Nov 09, 2013 Shirley Frances rated it really liked it

Shelves: mm-read, glbt, read-2-review, reviewed, 2013, holiday

3.75 stars

Justin is traveling to his best friend's wedding when he meets Jack, a handsome, older man who gets him through his fear of flying. Justin is used to rushed hook-ups from his life in the spotlight, but he can't help but feel something 'more' for the charming stranger who comforted him. A hot, anonymous encounter in a bathroom stall is not on Justin's agenda, but he's not foolish enough to let it pass him by.

This was such a fun story to get through. From the beginning, LB Gregg drew me ...more

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