Publisher: Amber Quill Press,
LLC
Date published: March 2013
ISBN: 978-1-61124-402-1
Genre: M/M erotic short story
Book format: E-book
Obtained via: Publisher Gift
Reviewed by: Keldon
Sean is an out-of-work MBA,
working at his dad’s car dealership for the past three months as a last resort.
At thirty-four, he’d hoped to be independent and in a relationship by now, but
life hasn’t been kind on either count. It doesn’t help matters that Sean has
had a crush on the dealership’s manager for the past sixteen years.
Jackson Shaw is a bigger
distraction than the high-end sports cars in the lot. Over the last decade,
he’s morphed from a handsome salesman who “could sell sunlight to vampires”
into a sexy supervisor. The touch of gray in his hair just makes him more
irresistible, in Sean’s opinion.
When Jackson suggests he and
Sean take a sexy red convertible for a test drive one night, Sean is all for
it. Learning that Jackson has a mutual crush is like a dream come true, and
after returning the car, the two adjourn to Jackson’s place for the night.
Fraternization could get them both fired if Sean’s dad finds out, but the fire
of attraction burns too hot to be ignored. One hot night together isn’t enough.
Sean tries out a theoretical “what if I like someone at work” on his dad and is
shot down. Neither Sean nor Jackson can afford to be unemployed, and they call
it quits.
Two arduous weeks later, the two
men are ready to sacrifice just about anything to be together, and the ending
has a nice little twist.
This is straightforward piece,
told in Sean’s first person point of view and uncluttered by subplots or behind-the-scenes
machinations. The intimate encounters are plentiful and explicit, but provide
enough internalization to satisfy the reader’s emotional requirements.
I’m a big fan of L.A. Witt—I’ve
read all of her offerings from short stories to full-length novels. I enjoyed
Test Drive, but prefer her longer works. As erotic short stories go, this is
one of the better ones I’ve come across recently, and I’d recommend it for
readers who want a dash of romance along with their erotica.
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This is an objective review
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