Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: The Pugilist at Rest
AUTHOR: Gordon Phillips
PUBLISHER: JMS Books LLC
LENGTH: 71 pages
RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2018
BLURB:
Ian is intrigued by the idea of “servicing” straight guys, and through a friend contacts Shawn. Although the experience is not quite what he expected, Ian discovers a deep satisfaction in being submissive. Shawn, an amateur boxer, begins to visit more frequently, sometimes even sleeping over. Ian also visits Shawn at the gym to watch him train. The two men connect, and Ian is hopeful something more might develop.
Then Shawn dies unexpectedly in Ian’s bed.
Now Ian finds himself facing the suspicions of the investigating policeman, Glen, even though Shawn died from natural causes. When Glen returns to question Ian further, he begins asking for specific details about Ian’s and Shawn’s relationship. Then he insists on Ian performing re-enactments. Soon all pretense is stripped away as things grow more intense between them.
Ian starts to hope something might be developing with Glen. But the cop is keeping secrets from him. Will Ian still be interested when he discovers why Glen initiated things between them in the first place?
REVIEW:
Well, I can think of a few people right off the bat that would quite like this book. I will say, however, it is not for me. It’s a personal thing. I’m not into the whole humiliation kink or the rough play as far as like choking someone on their dick or breath play. For those who are into that kind of stuff, this would be for you.
Ian was with his friend, half listening to the conversation, when his friend said he was giving head to a ‘straight’ guy, and said ‘straight’ guy was looking for someone else. He warned the guy was a bit rough and Ian said he would give it a try. Shawn came over and they tried to give it a go, but it wasn’t happening until a few things changed. Ian wasn’t sure what to think at first but soon realized he liked the submissive role he took with Shawn. And soon it was becoming more. Until Shawn died. In his bed. And the main cop in the ‘investigation’ wants to take Shawn’s spot. When Ian finds out the whole story from the Glen, the cop and Shawn’s social worker, he had some decisions to make.
I try not to judge other people’s kink. Everyone has things they like that others don’t. We are all different and like different things. I was ok with the blind date kind of sex thing. It was just the other stuff that got to me. And Shawn’s attitude got to me at first. But when you get to know him a bit more, things change some. Especially when you learn his story. It’s not an easy life for him.
Glen’s story is a bit rough, too. So I understood, to a point, why he came to Ian the way he did. I guess, for me, it was hard to see In go through some of it. For some, it was a huge turn on for Ian. For some, it was confusing and a bit off. But they seemed to make it work.
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