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Dom creates the perfect sub morphing from moody professor to pierced and inked.

Bent

by Sean Michael

634 Page PDF, Published July 2008

Hammer Series Book 1
Marcus knows Jim is his minutes after meeting the snarly, jumpy ex-professor at the local bookstore. He thinks Jim is a natural submissive, someone who needs order and discipline in his life to help with Jim's anxiety and bad health habits. So Marcus decides to pursue Jim relentlessly, because even if Jim's mouth is saying no, his body is saying yes.

There's a lot more to Jim than meets the eye, and Marcus will have to be careful. Jim knows what it means to lose everything, knows what it's like to be without friends or family. Jim feels broken, and knowing that he likes the kinds of weird things Marcus wants to do to him only makes him scared that he's losing his mind.

Their chemistry is so real, so genuine, that Jim lets Marcus wear him down, lets Marcus take control. Eventually, his trust grows, allowing them to enter into the BDSM lifestyle together, learning about each other every day, with every scene. Jim is still uncertain sometimes, though, and he thinks Marcus might just want him because he's cracked. Can this top and bottom pair find a way to understand their wants and needs, and make a life that works for them alone?
My review guidelines can be found HERE.


COVER ART
• Totally love how there are no naked torsos and the cover art is consistent throughout the series. This is a print book I wouldn't mind reading in public.


NORMALITY
• College Professor / Author
• Leather Crafter


SEXUALITY
• BDSM
• Rape Accusation
• Spanking
• Fisting
• Sounding


REVIEW

• Moves very fast in the beginning, skipping through the initial courtship to get right to the meat of relationship development.

• The smexing is always hot and integral to the plot. Some new boundary is pushed or an emotional hurtle jumped. Oh, and there is like a mega ton of it. Lots of kinky gay sex.

• I was totally freaked out by the torn vocal cords. I did NOT know that could even happen! Oh, and is it just me or would orange juice on torn vocal cords suck?

• Marcus treats Jim like his very own toy doll. Before he even knows Jim, he is envisioning what he wants in his ideal sub... and I see very little consideration to what would be good for Jim. Tattoos, piercings, chores. Very odd to see it all predetermined and Jim just falling into the mold.

• I forced myself to flash finish this book. These stories grab right a hold of me and I get sucked into the character's minds. I could see it influencing my daily moods! I'm pretty sure that is a complement to the author and an insult to my mental capacity.


PERSONAL LURES
• Newbie BDSM
• Author I've read before


WANT MORE?
Read a Tuesday Teaser with a spanking.

Read an inexcusably rude excerpt set in a bookstore.

I've also reviewed Push, another Hammer Series Novel!



• A weekly bookish meme Hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading
• Open your current read to a random page
• Share two “teaser” sentences sans spoilers




MY BOOK TEASE

"But you need it."

He tugged Jim down, the man falling into his lap. Jim gasped, jerking, trying to fight.

"You can fight and scream and cry as much as you need."

It would be good for the man.

Then he started to spank Jim, his hand coming down hard and fast over the pretty ass.

~ page 23 Bent by Sean Michael


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A stubborn sub-in-denial needs more than one push.

Push

by Sean Michael

303 page PDF ebook

A Hammer Novel: Gordon's a retired Drill Sergeant who's enjoying his life. He has his garden, his friends and access to the subs at the Hammer Club whenever he wants to indulge his Toppy side. When Billy and Marcus insist on introducing him to Frank, he has to admit, he's intrigued.

Frank is a cop turned private investigator who often helps out the men of the Hammer Club. He thinks they're all just a little bit off, but they're good guys for the most part, and he's happy to take their business. When he's introduced to Gordon at a party at the Hammer to welcome Oliver home after the events in Owned, his world is turned on its head.

Very much a loner, and self-contained, Frank must deal with having a partner who cares about him as more than just a good fuck. Frank also doesn't believe he's like all those little subs at the club, so he's not sure that a man like Gordon, a 'Top', is going to want him for more than the occasional make-out session. Can Gordon convince him he's wrong?
My review guidelines can be found HERE.


COVER ART
• Simple and punny, in keeping with the rest of the Hammer series covers.


NORMALITY
• Retirement
• Repressed trauma


SEXUALITY
• M/M
• D/s, subtle at first
• Sounding
• Restraint
• Delayed gratification


REVIEW

• The subs at the club are like some kind of amorphous pack of wild fluffy hyenas. Weird, just not entirely fleshed out.
The man was well liked, the subs flocking to him for hugs, the Doms looking on the man with an indulgent fondness.

Gordon pushed his way through the subs. "You ready to head out?"

"Sure thing. Call me if you need me." Frank waved to the little pocket of subs and headed toward the door.

pg. 10


• Intense. Frank is struggling with discovering new things about himself that are in contradiction with his self image.

• The utilization of a safe word is a primary tool, allowing Frank to say "No" as much as he needs to without really meaning it. Part of the process of realigning his mental self with his true self.

• Finding out the nature of Frank's on-the-job trauma is a kick in the gut! I wish that had been explored more. So much there to spin off of!

• Went from finishing this story to wanting to know more about Oliver and Jack. Moved onto Owned, but not finding the story I was looking for.


PERSONAL LURES
• BDSM
• M/M
• Stubborn Sub


FAVORITE SCENE QUOTE
Frank and Gordon at the Hammer eating dessert and testing boundaries.

He ate a few more bites, waiting for Frank to ask for more. It took a few minutes, then Frank's fingers nudged his knee.

He turned, smiled at Frank. "Yeah, babe?"

"Another bite?"

"Sure." He made sure this one was extra gooey and made sure some of the chocolate from the fork coated Frank's lower lip. Frank's lips parted, tongue sliding out to clean it.

"Don't!" He leaned in and ran his own tongue along that tempting lower lip.

"Gordon..." Frank's eyes flashed to Oliver and Jack, the two busy.

"You know nobody cares what we do, Frankie. They're all too busy with each other."

"I don't really belong here, though."

"You belong with me, that's all that matters."

"I want another bite."

He grinned. "Say please."

Frank's eyes twinkled. "Now."

"Oh, babe. You aren't going to make this easy, are you?"

"I'm not known for easy."

"I know. And you know that's why I love you."

Frank looked at him, smile slowly growing. He put a forkful of cake in Frank's mouth, held that gaze as they both chewed and swallowed.

pg. 190

Read a Tuesday Teaser with a scar.

Read a party excerpt. And a First Kiss excerpt.

I picked up this book on Tam's recommendation and the hellacious MC Hammer earworm she gave me.



Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme
Hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading

• Open your current read to a random page
• Share two “teaser” sentences sans spoilers



MY TEASE

There was a single tattoo on one arm -- a series of badge numbers which Frank had declined to explain.

Besides that and the scar, the beautiful body was unmarked.

~ pg. 54 Push by Sean Michael




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