Friday Reads | Soulless

August 19, 2016February 12, 2019 ~ Ofelia Gränd ~ Leave a comment

I’ll be brief today. I’m on my way to pick up a new kitty, but it’s Friday and we all have to read, right?

I’m reading Soulless by T. Baggins. I’ve read T. Baggins before both as T. Baggins and S.A. Reid. The first story I read was Thirst and, while maybe not the most logical story out there, it sure made an impression. There is so much blood dripping evil in just a few short pages that T. Baggins was endeared to me forever.

Soulless, like Thirst, is a creepy vampire story. I like evil vampires, I like reading about the dark and gritty. I’m not usually into historicals, though, but I’m enjoying this one. T. Baggins language is enthralling, the worldbuilding is great, and if you fear the creature in the shadows, know that there is something far worse in the basement. It’s a long read and I’m pretty sure some will hate it—torture, rape, and lots of blood. This is not a time for sparkly vamps!

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A Man of Science

Nicholas Robinson is a chemist decades ahead of his time. Crippled by a riding accident and embittered by his injuries, he shuns the world, focusing on his laboratory and experiments. But when the sale of his country estate, Grantley, leads to an encounter with a vampire, Nicholas realizes there is more in heaven and earth than he ever dreamed possible.

A Creature of Darkness

Although three hundred years old, Bancroft Ulwin is young by supernatural standards. Enslaved by his cruel, deformed maker, Ban is forbidden from relations with mortal men unless it ends in death. But his liaison with Nicholas, expressly against his master’s wishes, soon expands beyond mere lust to something more.

A Love Predestined

Long ago while still mortal, Ban met Serafino, the only true love of his life. When death separated them, Ban accepted his role as an enemy of human kind. But as he comes to suspect Nicholas is Serafino reincarnated, Ban begins to question everything he once believed. Including his own damnation.

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Friday Reads | Unexpected Homecoming

August 12, 2016February 12, 2019 ~ Ofelia Gränd ~ Leave a comment

In the mode for some fluff? Unexpected Homecoming by A.J. Henderson is a cute short story about Ben who gets thrown out by his boyfriend and has to go back home to live with his dad.

Matt is the local veterinarian and Ben’s high school crush. When they meet after all these years sparks are flying but Ben is being careful, not sure he wants to date again. This is a story filled with small-town charm, nosy relatives, and dogs.

Unexpected Homecoming was written for last year’s Don’t Read in the Closet event, Love is an Open Road. If you’re a member of Goodreads M/M Romance Group you know what it is, if not it’s a yearly event put together by the group where 200 authors donate one story each (or in some cases more than one). Readers send in a prompt including a photo and text about what kind of story they want and an author writes it. This means that there are hundred upon hundred of free M/M stories out there. They vary from sweet-no-sex to tentacle smut or graphic violence, all depending on what the readers have suggested. I have written in the event twice and it’s really fun.

Dear Author,
After being dumped by his boss-lover and losing his job, Ben is forced to pack his stuff and his beloved dog and return home to stay with his Dad and grandmother. Ben is not too happy going back to the small-town since it has been his dream to get out of there.
Until Ben finds out that his high-school crush, Matt, is still around, now working as a town veterinarian. And to his surprise Matt is out and currently single. Now it seems that his own dog, his supporting Dad, and the rest of the nosy town residents, especially the elderly bingo-gang lead by his own grandma, are playing matchmaker for Ben and Matt. Guess going back to his home town might be the best decision for Ben after all.

Photo Description:
Two men in a pool, one man sitting on the other’s shoulders. A golden retriever stands in the water next to them. A house and trees are visible in the background.

This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group’s“Love is an Open Road” event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.

This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.

Friday Reads | Spoils of War

August 5, 2016February 12, 2019 ~ Ofelia Gränd ~ Leave a comment

Last week I forgot it was Friday, yes forgot. You might not think it’s possible but it is. Today, however, I remember and I am reading Spoils of War by Aleksandr Voinov and Raev Gray. It’s been out for a few years but I haven’t seen it before, that I’m aware of at least. Yesterday, I stumbled upon it and decided to give it a try.

This is not my typical read. It’s erotica so not much plot and I’m not really a fan of gods—while writing that my inner voices screamed The God Eaters, so okay I do like gods sometimes. The reason I chose to read it despite the gods is that I do enjoy Mr Voinov. I like dark and gritty and no one does dubious consent like he does, and this story is mostly that.

Spoils of War is about Achilleus and Ares, and Achilleus fight to get back to Partoklos. So if you’re into Greek mythology give it a try. It’s a short (and free), snippet of a great warrior’s life well worth the time.

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When Achilleus, the greatest warrior who ever lived, falls before Troy (or Ilion, as it was known), Ares, God of War, stands ready to take his spirit with him to his palace. There, Ares demands that Achilleus yield to him. But can the embrace of a god and the offer of immortality make Achilleus forget his one true love, Patroklos?

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