CAGE MATCH by Bonnie Dee

Publisher: Loose ID
Cover Artist: Croco Designs
Published date: June 2009
ISBN: 978-1-59632-953-9
Genre: LGBT Futuristic Fantasy
Reviewed by Miss April


CLICK TO PURCHASE! CAGE MATCH by Bonnie Dee is an interesting book filled with a world that is both futuristic and primitive. Andreas is the heir to the biggest dynasty in this new world. Going out with friends and playing is all he’s ever done. Going to a cage match, he wins a bet and his prize is an hour with the man who won the fight, Jabez. But Andreas quickly finds he wants more and for the first time in his life, takes a look at what he does with his wealth and position. Jabez, on the other hand knows nothing but hardship and pain. These two men must somehow come to grips with each other in the midst of discovering evil plots by Andreas’ own company. This coupled with friends who aren’t friends and a father who is cold and seemingly only interested in the business make for a very fascinating read.

This was an enjoyable read. The world building was handled nicely and I’d like to see more stories set in this particular world. Andreas was a wonderful character who stayed true to his upbringing. At first selfish and preoccupied with his own pleasure, he is thrown out of that by the cage fighter, Jabez. Jabez is a study between the primitive world he has grown up in and the artistic world that he longs for. Both men need to learn to trust each other and the heat between them is excellent. I would have liked to have seen more on what happens afterward with the people they try to help. It seemed to me that this book was a good start to a series. There were some excellent secondary characters that should have stories of their own. Andreas’ friend Simeon and Jabez’s friend/enemy Lightning were fascinating. Over all, I enjoyed this book and give it a rating of 3.5.