Hi guys, we have Elizabeth Varlet stopping by today with her newest release Dark & Dazzling, the second book in the Sassy Boyz series, we have a great post from Elizabeth with her Top Ten Ways to Procrastinate, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and Aerin’s review, so check out the post and leave a comment to enter the giveaway!
Dark & Dazzling
(Sassy Boyz 02)
by
Elizabeth Varlet
Z doesn’t need a hero…
Azariah “Z” Hayes is a diamond. Equal parts strength and sparkle, he’s more than capable of standing on his own stilettos. So if waiting tables and stripping at The Vibe are what it takes to keep a roof over his head, well, there are worse ways to earn a living.
Connelly is a white knight with a badge…
For NYPD detective Connelly Reid, to serve and protect is just another day at the office—even if that means protecting himself from his own true desires. He’s been curious about Z, his waiter, for months, but it’s not until he sees him in his makeup and heels that the curiosity becomes a fierce attraction. Z, despite all his over-the-top dazzle, might just be the man Connelly has been waiting for his entire life.
But when Connelly investigates underground porn and drug activity with ties to The Vibe, one thing becomes very clear—acting on what he knows is going to hurt Z, financially and emotionally. And though Connelly would love nothing more than to fix all of Z’s problems, no amount of mind-blowing sex can make Z comfortable becoming dependent on his lover. Yet if there’s one thing Connelly knows from his years on the force, it’s this: when things go bad, you need a trusted partner to have your back.
Hi guys, we have Elizabeth Varlet stopping by with her debut MM novel Fierce and Fabulous, we have a fantastic guest post, a great excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and Aerin’s review, so check out the post and leave a comment to enter the giveaway! <3 ~Pixie~
Fierce and Fabulous
(Sassy Boyz 01)
by
Elizabeth Varlet
The first book in a scorching new male/male series by Elizabeth Varlet. Behind the Sassy Boyz’s seductive smiles and sinful dance moves are desires that will leave readers breathless.
Fitch Donovan never thought a lap dance could change his life, but from the moment the gorgeous dancer’s lips touch his, his world comes screeching to a halt. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t shake the desire that rocks him to his core. He’s longed for this passion all his life—he just never dreamed he’d find it with another man.
Sharing a soul-shaking kiss with a straight boy is the kind of drama Ansel Becke just doesn’t need. Spotlights aren’t made for two and Ansel prefers to keep things on a one-night-only basis. So when Fitch shows up asking for an encore, Ansel knows he should send his gorgeous ass packing.
Though Ansel tries to pretend that what’s between him and Fitch is far from fabulous, there’s something about the big, burly contractor that makes Ansel’s world sparkle in a way no amount of glitter ever could. And Fitch will do whatever it takes to convince Ansel that when the thing you need most in the world falls right into your lap, you’d be a fool to let it go.
Blurb: Fans of Heidi Cullinan will devour this scorching new male/male series by Elizabeth Varlet. Behind the Sassy Boyz’s seductive smiles and sinful dance moves are desires that will leave readers breathless.
Fitch Donovan never thought a lap dance could change his life, but from the moment the gorgeous dancer’s lips touch his, his world comes screeching to a halt. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t shake the desire that rocks him to his core. He’s longed for this passion all his life—he just never dreamed he’d find it with another man.
Sharing a soul-shaking kiss with a straight boy is the kind of drama Ansel Becke just doesn’t need. Spotlights aren’t made for two and Ansel prefers to keep things on a one-night-only basis. So when Fitch shows up asking for an encore, Ansel knows he should send his gorgeous ass packing.
Though Ansel tries to pretend that what’s between him and Fitch is far from fabulous, there’s something about the big, burly contractor that makes Ansel’s world sparkle in a way no amount of glitter ever could.
And Fitch will do whatever it takes to convince Ansel that when the thing you need most in the world falls right into your lap, you’d be a fool to let it go.
Review: Oh my fu**ing god. I loved this book so much. It makes me sad to think the GFY haters are going to drag this through the pits of hell.
Here’s the thing, I’m not an insensitive jerk who doesn’t understand why GFY is offensive to some people, but Fitch isn’t the man who fucks other men and then continues to say he’s straight. Yes, this is a GFY story since Fitch hasn’t been interested in men before/ but it wasn’t the new-found love for cock and magic sperm that turned him gay or bisexual or whatever else you might think.
Fitch Donovan was enjoying his lesbian sister’s 21st birthday and the love and closeness between the siblings made him easily grant her wishes of a wild night in a gay bar. Fitch’s breath hitched when the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen started performing on the stage. His stomach dropped in shock when he realized the unbearable physical attraction he felt was actually for a man… a very feminine man.
But, a man nonetheless. When his sister talks him into being a good sport and accepting a lap dance from the one person who’s turned Fitch’s head, Fitch’s world as he knows it ceases to exist.
Ansel Becke, a member of Sassy Boyz, is not an ordinary man. He’s a mixture of opposites that should not work together. But the result is a man who’s both strong and yet utterly vulnerable. Ansel is magnetic, unique, fascinating, infuriating. He’s everything Fitch has been looking for in a lover, but not the gender he’s expected to find it with.
What I absolutely loved is the fact that Fitch doesn’t let Ansel’s gender stop him from admitting Ansel is someone important to him. Someone he might be able to be happy with. There’s confusion and a brief emotional struggle as Fitch tries to define his sexuality. He’s not gay because he loves women. He’s not bisexual because he’s never been attracted to men before and he’s not attracted to any other men in the present.
The chemistry between Fitch and Ansel is not based on gender. It is more of an emotional and physical connection with a certain person that isn’t going to be cast aside only because Ansel is a man.
One thing that sets this book apart from any others is the feeling of liquid lightning that shot through my veins while reading the sex scenes, especially the first one. Good god, it was everything I’ve always wanted, needed and secretly hoped for. This wasn’t just another wild fuck.
I could hear protective walls being knocked down, could see new emotions and connections being born (fragile and unwanted but strong enough to survive). I could sense super nova explosions and all that poetic shit you can think of. But mostly I could see two human beings connecting emotionally and spiritually.
Fitch was a very intense lover who managed to turn tough boy Ansel into a vulnerable and utterly beautiful person. But let’s not forget about how filthy, hot and dirty this emotional sex was, because that’s just as important!!!
There’s the potential for a lot of angst because Ansel’s personal struggles run deeper than we see on the surface, and yet this book wasn’t too angsty. It was not a fluffy story, in the least. But it definitely didn’t reach its potential when it came to the angst. To me, it was perfect!
This is an amazing book, whose characters and the intensity between them truly sets it apart from other in its genre. I can’t wait for the next books in this series, because I’m looking forward to the rest of Sassy Boyz’s members finding their HEA.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: Fierce & Fabulous