Reviewed by True
TITLE: Pumped
SERIES: Gymbos #2
AUTHOR: K.M. Neuhold
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 260 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 2, 2026
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I’m just a nerd, standing in front of a bench press, asking it not to humiliate me in front of my gym crush
I’ve never walked into a gym on purpose in my life, and I’m not sure which part is more shocking, the massive beefcake who immediately challenges me to arm wrestle or the fact that I kind of want to come back.
I spent years of my life refusing to lift anything heavier than a textbook, and it shows. I never expected that coming to the gym and bulking up would give me more gender euphoria than all the T shots in the world.
The crush I’m developing on my Golden Retriever of a personal trainer, Butch, though? Yeah, I should have seen that one coming.
Butch is a guy’s guy. Jockstraps, armpit licking, Sweat enthusiast… what could he possibly find exciting about a scrawny, book-ish nerd like me?
I’m just going to try not to drool on him too hard while he helps me get pumped. And I’m for sure not going to do anything stupid like falling in love with him…
REVIEW:
One thinks he’s a scrawny little nerd, and the other thinks he’s a dumb brick of muscles.
They’ll never fit. But guess what!
Percy accidentally walked into ‘Sweat’ the gym, instead of ‘Sweet’ the bakery.
Butch, one of the trainers, welcomes him enthusiastically. His charms made Percy sign up for a few lessons with Butch as his personal trainer.
Butch is a golden retriever, with a good heart. He’s kind, optimistic, and sexy af. He has only eyes for Percy and is more than happy to train Percy.
Percy feels inadequate, he’s small, never run a mile, and has never gone on a camping weekend with the guys from the gym. And yet, here he is, in a tent, safe in a big guy’s arms.
Before Percy takes it a step further with Butch, he wants to tell him he’s trans, that he has it all but just a bit different. It’s huge to Percy, and he’s afraid Butch will reject him.
Aww, Percy, you’re gonna learn what a wonderful person Butch is!
It’s just for fun right, and probably temporary, ha! As if!
Both men have insecurities. Watch them! It was such a great story! With all the good feels!
Their intimate encounters are delicious, sexy, and freeing, the activities outside their jobs are fun for us readers. You’ll also meet some great secondary characters!
Overall, I loved this attractively written story, it was wonderfully executed!
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