Two Dads for Christmas by Kate Richards

91G7vObmKuL._SL1500_Title: Two Dads for Christmas
Series: 1 Night Stand series
Author: Kate Richards
Genre: Ménage (MMF) Romance
Length: Novella (46 pages)
Publisher: Decadent Publishing (December 9th 2013)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts
Blurb: Lauren is in trouble. Only the adoption agency lady knows the heartbreaking decision she’s making. But every baby deserves a father and Lauren’s ex isn’t stepping up to the plate. Without a dad for her child, Lauren doesn’t feel she can give her baby what he or she deserves. When her mother sends her to the Castillo resort in Castle, Alaska to help with a holiday celebration, Lauren jumps at the chance to forget her worries.

Jorell’s career is soaring. In charge of development for the Castillo Resorts Caribbean region, the only thing on his mind is pursuing a vice presidency. Not romance. But a forced transfer to the frozen north throws him—and his prospects off-kilter.

Zachary lives near Castle, Alaska, but the fishing guide has had little success finding a social life and fears his interest in both men and women may be too wild for the wilderness.

Two men and one pregnant woman…in charge of the holiday activities at the Christmas Extravaganza at Castle Lodge. Friendship and intense attraction blooms between them. But Madame Eve has her work cut out for her…will Jorell and Zach provide enough reasons for Lauren to change her mind?

ISBN: 9781613336397

Product Link: http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=877&osCsid=n5d0h57hbqe9lnjaiqf1lurv64

Reviewer: Tams

Review: When Zachary spends Thanksgiving with a group of friends that share a unique relationship, it only makes him long to have one of his own. While he may not fully understand the inner workings of the threesome that is Paul, Rex and Andie, he can see how much the three of them care for one another. And after spending some time with Zach, Andie thinks she knows just what to get him for Christmas.

Jorell is less than pleased when his job sends him to Alaska, of all places. But when he is charged with setting up Holiday activities along with the equally attractive Zach and Lauren, his prospects just might be looking better. Lauren is at the resort in an effort to forget about a life altering decision she is about to make after being abandoned by her ex when she learned she was pregnant.

Individually they share a feeling of loneliness and a fear that they will never find someone to accept who they are, or what they represent. Two bi-sexual men and a woman being forced to make a decision out of regret. Together though, they can build a strong foundation of love, trust, and commitment… they can have a family.

This was such a sweet, romantic story about three unlikely people who found their way to each other through circumstance. Alone, they each have the same fear, that there is no one out there that could love what they represent. Jorell and Zach are attracted to men and women equally, but don’t believe they will ever find anyone else that shares those feelings. And Lauren is left alone and expecting, abandoned by the father, feeling that adoption is her only hope. As well, why would any man in his right mind want to be with a woman who is carrying another man’s child, much less help her raise that child. Sadly, she doesn’t find any one man who does, she finds two!

This is the first story in this series that I’ve read, I believe every story is a ménage, and Richards has grabbed my attention. I loved the characters were written with the promise of a strong family unit once they connected, and I’m anxious to see what other storylines she has provided, what other predicaments she can portray with words. If you are looking for a fast, fun, fresh read with just the right amount of passion and angst, then this is the perfect short story.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

Two Men by Kate Richards

TWOTitle: Two Men

Series: 1Night Stand series

Author: Kate Richards

Genre: MM / Contemporary

Length: Short Story

Publisher: Decadent Publishing (March 2013)

Reviewer: Thommie

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥2.5~3 Hearts

Blurb: Forest ranger Rex has never been with a man, but his overwhelming feelings toward his best friend are driving him to distraction. After catching Paul in an intimate moment, he flees, but determines to find a way to get his friend in his bed.

Paul is a ladies’ man from way back, always making jokes, never being serious about anything but his job as a fire fighter. But after many years of friendship, he is surprised to find himself watching Rex cross a room and imagining him naked, under him. But does he really want to make love to a man? Or will he make a fool of himself?

A 1Night Stand in the beautiful Caribbean may hold the answer to both their questions.

Product Link: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/300469

Review: This is a short story about two men who have been friends for years. High School, College and now rooming together. both have been into women, but not one of them has been successful in having a serious relationship as something is amiss. Until one day Rex comes home to find Paul masturbating on the couch in the living room. The image is so intense and has Rex reeling, but even more, he finds the image more arousing than any of his former dates has ever been. As for Paul, he has always had a crush on his best friend.

Both characters here in this story are virgins when it comes to male/male relationships. In an attempt to find more about himself and to see if the crush can lead to something more substantial, Paul arranges himself a blind date through !Night Stand agency. Little does he know that Rex finds the link in his pc and arranges to attend the date and see if there can be more than friendship between them.

The story is quite the stereotypical gay-for-you and friends-to-lovers type. While I didn’t exactly dislike it I was leftTwo men and a virgin_MD uninterested in the whole idea. Not quite the appeal for me. The guys were too adventurous in their first attempt of m/m sex and somehow it struck me as odd. What was even weirder was the constant mention of their common female friend, Andie. Digging deeper Andie features in another story with the pair, so I assume this was the way for the author to bring her in the plot and seed another installment. Yet in this particular story she took way too much room in the text for never making an appearance.

As it is the sexual part of the story since this is an erotica was from mild to even fun. Although, as I mentioned, a bit adventurous if we keep in mind both guys were virgins to anal or oral. And while I liked their personas I didn’t get too much into them. The eroticism and sensuality I would prefer weren’t there. The end itself was not really satisfying as well, as it left you wondering what the heck happened.

It is however a nice short story for a quick read in the bus or train, and if you are so inclined there is a follow-up for Rex and Paul with the addition of Andie in another story in the series.