On the Road to a Perfect Match by Elizabella Gold

OntheRoadtoaPerfectMatchLGTitle:  On the Road to a Perfect Match

Series: N/A
  
Author: Elizabella Gold
  
Genre:  Contemporary

Length: Novel (350 pages)

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (July 14th, 2013)

Heat Level:  Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3Hearts

Blurb: Todd and Brad have been friends since they were kids dreaming of making their pro wrestling dreams a reality. After Todd’s college girlfriend ditches him, he convinces Brad to put his education on hold and go to wrestling school in Portland.

With money tight, Todd and Brad end up sharing a pullout bed in a small apartment. It gets increasingly difficult for them to hide their feelings—or even to determine exactly what it is they do feel for each other.

When Todd’s mother is diagnosed with cancer, he returns to Seattle. Brad is left to fend for himself in Portland and struggles with jealousy and guilt as he wishes for Todd to be with him again. Will their wrestling careers ever take off? And what will happen to Todd and Brad’s relationship, in and out of the ring?

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Reviewer
:   GiGi

Review: I must admit with my limited exposure to professional wrestling being Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling in the 1980’s I don’t know much about it, so I’m not much of a fan. It’s a cute coming of age story with the twist of following the two youngsters through their dream of training to make it big in the field of Pro-Wrestling. I had a hard time taking the wrestling part seriously, and that’s a huge part of the book. If you are a big fan of WWF, I think you will admire this book, and thoroughly enjoy the story plot. There are lots of behind the scenes details about the pro wrestling circuit, training, and in fighting. Probably more than I wanted to know, but then again, a fan of WWF would love it.

I’m not a gay man, so I’m not sure if Todd and Brad’s naivety in their sexual attraction or coming to terms with their sexual orientation is convincing, or realistic. I can’t imagine sharing the intimacies these two do and not coming to realization of their sexual orientation sooner. It’s cute, a bit heartbreaking, sweet, and interesting to watch these two boys grow into men, and achieve their dream of pro wrestling careers. And now I’ve been schooled on the world of pro wrestling!

Textbook Seduction by Elizabella Gold

Title: Textbook Seduction

Series: N/A

Author: Elizabella Gold

Genre:  Contemporary

Length: Novella

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (July 31st, 2012)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5Hearts

Blurb: Aidan Brown has nurtured a crush on Simon Lake, his nineteenth-century English literature professor, since the first day of class. Now the semester and Aidan’s time in college are drawing to a close.

With that deadline looming and nothing to lose, Aidan pulls out all the stops to convince Simon to give him a chance. But Simon is too principled—and too much of a workaholic—to give in and date a student, even if he is only a handful of years older. The gift of a rare textbook finally wins Aidan a date, and he’s determined not to mess up his shot. Unfortunately, nobody mentioned that to Aidan’s ex-boyfriend, who puts a crimp in Aidan’s plans. Can Aidan convince Simon that he only has eyes for his professor?

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Reviewer: Thommie

Review: Who hasn’t had a fantasy about their professor or teacher? It’s an old fantasy, raking student’s minds for ages. Something about them makes us go all crazy and wanting. Is it their composure or the fact they seem so unreachable? Aidan definitely has a crush on his professor. Simon Lake is sexy as hell, besides being very achieved in a very young age. Aidan has no chance to even reach him though until he’s graduated and is officially no longer his student. As the story goes Aidan’s path will not be easy. His professor’s reluctance to date an ex-student and other obstacles that find their way add to Aidan’s hard work on his seduction manners.

I liked the story…very much actually. Having had myself numerous fantasies about numerous teachers/professors I find these stories very appealing to me. I must confess at some point I thought things were not going to work out between Aidan and Simon. I really thought Aidan’s best friend would be the one to win the prize. But, professor Lake came to his senses in the end. The entire plot is all about Aidan’s many tries to seduce his professor and his final achievement, so there is not much to comment on that. The characters were simple enough and there was no need for real connection here since we all can relate with the storyline in some or other way. The text is very nicely written and fast, giving the opportunity for an enjoyable read.

I’d recommend this to anyone actually. This is really the kind of story that each and every one of us would read and enjoy.