Reviewed by Lily
TITLE: Bruised
SERIES: Bruised series 1-2-3
AUTHOR: Sean Michael
PUBLISHER: first published June 22nd 2011
LENGTH: 114 pages
BLURB: Johnson figures it’s got to be a sign when cowboy Billy shows up at his garage after hours, just as he’s about to go find someone to spend the night with. He’s horny enough that a lot of guys would look good, but Billy seems special somehow.
Billy thinks Johnson’s the hottest ticket he’s seen since he moved to California from Texas, and after a good meal and some good fun, he takes Johnson home. They both find out they’re getting more than they bargained for. Can Johnson and Billy figure out why they feel so connected and can they make it last once reality sets back in?
Originally released as the Chaser Series Bruised.
REVIEW:
The beginning of the story was great and sweet with the way Billy and Johnson met. Here Johnson was singing off the top of his lungs about some corny song and Billy turns up during that funny scene. It was different and engaging because one was a young lawyer and the other is a mechanic. I actually loved the first few chapters because these two guys were a perfect match for each other. The light BDSM was sweet too, and I love the alpha quality of Johnson. He was fun, caring, romantic and was possessive of his man. Their initial flirtatious conversation was just adorable. However, after a while, I found myself thinking whether these two guys will start talking and doing something else other than having sex. After a while I realized that this story was loaded with countless amount of sex scenes with minimal conversation, suspense or drama. After a while that minimal plot even looked like disappearing and the characters were kind of losing their personalities because all they seem to be doing is having sex…and more sex…and try another position or style of sexual activity. OK, it is sensuous, hot, but still sex.. And sex… And more sensuous sex.
I think if there was a little less sex and more talking, bickering etc, this story would be amazing because I could see there was a lot going on in between sex scenes in very short sentences like Billy was a very busy person who often worked until later hours whereas Johnson was very caring and nurturing. In one scene, they could not even finish their sandwich without having sex in between. I think one can read and appreciate sex scenes for so many times, but after a while they start sounding a little repetitive to the point I felt like flicking those pages, but I dared not to because that meant I may have to keep on flicking.
I found the story easy to read and flowing very nicely so I had a pleasant time reading it. I just wish I knew more of these two absolutely lovable guys.
This story is ideal for those who like reading many steamy scenes with a very easy to follow the plot.
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