Title: Anthology – Chasing the Dream
Author: Sue Brown, G.A. Hauser, Sammy Jo Hunt, Patricia Logan and Lisa Worrall
Genre: Contemporary/Paranormal, M/M, M/M/M, BDSM.
Length: Five Novella’s (338pgs)
Publisher: Silver Publishing (17th September 2011)
Heat Level: Explicit/Scorching
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥4 ½ (overall)
Reviewer: Pixie
Blurb: Chasing the dream…something every one of us aspires to. But every dream is different for each individual. Some crave love, fame, or immortality. And for still others, they desire power and riches, and all that comes with it.
In this anthology, share in the vivid imaginations of five bestselling authors who are masters of the genre, each writing steamy, hot passionate stories of men loving men, men sharing their bodies, who hope to attain their own secret desires.
Come along for the sensual journey that awaits you, and get lost in this collection of must-have gay erotica. Let these stories steal you away to another world where hot men share their deepest hopes and fantasies with you, while they’re Chasing the Dream.
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Racing raindrops by Sue Brown (56pgs) Hearts: ♥♥♥♥3 ½
Caught by an unexpected rain shower, Tony DiMarco seeks shelter in a bar. The last thing Tony expects is to be propositioned by the hot bartender and his equally hot cousin. Mac and Chase make it clear it’s his decision, but Tony is torn between his desires and his responsibilities. On a sudden whim he decides to let the raindrops sheeting down the window make the decision. If they go right he’ll say yes to a night of sex that might blow his world apart, if the rain goes left he’ll leave and never look back.
Review: Tony hides his sexuality because he knows what would happen if his father or his employer found out. He meets Mac and Chase and they have him tempted to look for something more.
This is a cute read which is extremely hot, we see Tony battling with indecision as he tries to decide if he should take the two hunky men up on their offer. and we see Chase and Mac want more than just one night with Tony. Not quite a HEA but a beginning …maybe?
*****
Nasty Boys by G.A. Hauser (78pgs) Hearts: ♥♥♥2 ½
Fire-fighter by day, sex god by night, ‘Clyde’ chased his dream in Hollywood to be the top gay male porn star in West Hollywood. What Clyde didn’t expect was a little help from a pretty-boy superstar. ‘Blaze’ lights this fireman’s world on fire!
Review: Clyde wants to fulfill his dreams of being a sex god porn star and ‘Blaze’ wants a night out with the hunky Clyde.
Clyde is not quite as tough and macho as he appears wanting a gentler lover and something more than a quick hook up; we feel his longing for more. ‘Blaze’ also wants something different and he seems to find it in Clyde. The story cuts off a bit abruptly and is a novella for the Action series so I don’t know if we will see more of Clyde. This is good for a quick scorching sex fix.
*****
The Soul Awakening by SammyJo Hunt (68pgs) Hearts: ♥♥♥♥♥5
While on promotional tour across Europe, Michael Nolan’s rental car encounters engine trouble and leaves him stranded in the dead of night. The offer of help from a tall dark stranger sets him upon a life-altering course of events. It could lead to love…but more likely, his own private hell.
Review: Michael gets lost on a dark country road when his car breaks down. There he meets Zandor who comes to his rescue and turns his life upside down.
Zandor wants nothing more than for someone to love him and to share his lonely existence. He finds that in Michael. Michael wants Zandor but is too scared to give up his life and everything he knows. Brilliant writing with a twist on vampires and the emotions from the characters are wonderful… a definite must read.
*****
Chasing Deuce by Patricia Logan (63pgs) Hearts: ♥♥♥♥♥5
Has Colt’s fantasy of bringing Slade into the bedroom with Deuce driven Deuce away for good or can Colt lure the handsome cowboy home to be loved by two instead of one? Slade has been in lust for Colt for years. Will he get the opportunity to taste the man he’s always wanted and the added bonus of his cowboy lover?
Review: Colt loves Deuce but he wants a bit of spice with Slade. Deuce loves and adores Colt but feels betrayed that Colt needs someone other than him. Slade has wanted Colt for many years and he’s now in his grasp.
Deuce’s feelings are fully understandable and you can sympathize with him when he leaves but he loves Colt too much and they try to work it out. The sex is outstanding and the storyline will bring out conflicting feelings in you… a definite must read now.
*****
Dreaming of You by Lisa Worrall (61pgs) Hearts: ♥♥♥♥♥5
Noah Kinkade is an up and coming designer, one of the best newcomers in the field. When he is hired to restore the old Seevers mansion to its former glory, he thinks all his dreams have come true. He doesn’t know how right he is.
Review: Noah is working all the hours that God sends on a mansion and it’s affecting his life. Sebastian is waiting for his lost love Thomas and Noah is the spitting image of him.
This is a brilliant little novella, the storyline is fantastic and the characters are great. The sex is scorching hot and they all find love. The story also flicks to 1861 and it really adds to the book, this is great for those who love the paranormal.