Reviewed by Kat

TITLE: Sebastian

SERIES: The Camboy Network (Book 1)

AUTHOR: Linden Bell

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 2429 KB

RELEASE DATE: June 9, 2023

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When your wildest fantasies come to life.

Chris Preacher is my idol, my inspiration, my reason for becoming a camboy. He is a legendary adult entertainer, and the last place I expect to run into him is at my new gym, working as a personal trainer.

From the moment we lock eyes, our chemistry is hot enough to burn. I’m drawn to him like a moth to a flame and it feels like we were meant to cross paths.

Only one video—that’s all we agree to do. But as we work together, he becomes so much more than just a silly teenage crush. He’s the missing piece I never knew I needed. Fate brought us together and I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him.

Sebastian is an age gap, nerd/jock, feel-good MM romance between an industry veteran dipping his toe back into the game and an anxiety-ridden workaholic. Expect camera-melting sex, candle-lit dinners, gentle hand caresses, and endless staring into each other’s eyes. Sebastian is the first book in The Camboy Network series and can be read as a standalone.

A PREVIOUS VERSION OF THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED AS CHRISTIAN & SEBASTIAN FALL IN LOVE BY HB LIN. THE BASIC PREMISE OF THE STORY REMAINS THE SAME, THOUGH SOME MAJOR PLOT POINTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. AN ADDITIONAL 20,000 WORDS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS NEW VERSION.

REVIEW:

I am really excited about this new author and her books!

Sebastian Silver is a successful Camboy. He keeps his limber and very flexible  body in shape with running and yoga. But sometimes he just needs to go to the gym to do his workouts. His last gym had fallen into disrepair and now he is forced to check out new ones. When Mars Fitness is recommended he thinks it just the popular gay men’s hang out. Imagine his surprise when he spots his life-long crush and inspiration to become a camboy is a fitness trainer! Sign me up!!! Christian, formerly known as Chris Preacher, has been out of the porn game for over 10 years. He had finally had it and changed his life. So why was his new client’s suggestion that they do a collaboration video sounding more and more appealing. And why is he becoming addicted to Sebastian’s FansOnly page?

I was nice to get to visit Mars Fitness again and see some familiar faces. I believe that the original story (this is a re-release with additions and changes to the major plot) was written before Ripped was. What makes me think that is we get to see Donny but there is no mention of Connor. Then again, Christian and Sebastian were an established couple when Gavin introduced the struggling film maker to Sebastian for help.

Camboy books can really be hit or miss for me. They can be all sex and little story/relationship build up. That was not the case at all with this book. Although there were a few very sexy filming scenes the author took their time actually getting these two to realize what was happening and how much the other man was beginning to mean to them. It was a thoughtful and extremely well written book.

The author approached Sebastian’s truly debilitating and crippling anxiety with a well balanced knowledge of how fast extreme anxiety can come on and how devastating it can be. I loved that Christian’s keen eye on Sebastian recognized when it was happening and his calming spirit helped to center him while he recovered.

I am rapidly becoming a huge fan of Linden Bell and her men. I know she is a new author but her books read like a seasoned pro. I am hooked in the Mars Fitness Club universe and this spin-off series is doing it for me too! Huge 👍 for me.

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