Sunday, October 31, 2021

PERFECT TIMING part one: A Box Set by Kim Dare

 

Publisher: Pride Publishing
Date Published: December 2019
ISBN: 978-1-913186-56-2
Contemporary, BDSM, Erotic Romance, Gay, GLBTQI
Ebook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: https://www.pride-publishing.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=70836
Obtained via publisher
Rating: 3.5Hearts


This box set contains three stories. Each one gives readers a look at a different couple. Each of them facing their own dilemmas’. Readers get three different couples: college students, a Master and sub and a D/s couple. Can they each figure out how to fix their relationships or will they lose what they have? The men must realize how to find what they want and need before it slips through their fingers. Can friendships and relationships endure?


Each of these three stories gives readers a couple that is in a different kind of relationship and has different problems. It was interesting to see the different characters and worlds that were built and how their problems were dealt with.
In YOU FIRST Luke struggles with his intense reactions to Justin his younger lover. While Luke enjoys letting Justin rule in the bedroom, he longs to be able to outlast the younger man and soon this begins to interfere in their relationship. When it all comes to the forefront the men must take a look at themselves and what they truly want from their relationship. This is an interesting story where pride may end something before it even begins.


The story TIME TO DO gives us two old friends who are rooming together in college. Brennan has always loved his straight friend Rigby even thought he knew nothing could ever be between them. He was always happy to be on the sidelined when it came to Rigby but on look at Rigby’s list changes it all. Soon a simple agreement from Brennan to help Rigby with his list becomes so much more and emotions come into play. I enjoyed seeing the way the relationship developed between these two.
BI NOW, GAY LATER gives us a look into Jerry and Denton’s Master and sub relationship. When a scene goes wrong because of a disagreement on a man being bi or gay the couple finds their world tumbling down. The two quickly lose what they had, and pain fills their lives. Jerry longs for Denton but how can he live with a man who does not want him as he is. This story is more emotional than the others and pulls on the readers heartstrings. The two find out the hard way that love should be unconditional and without labels.


The author does a good job of bringing each of these stories to life. I found the characters to be full of emotions and it was nice to see them work through their hardships and fight for a happy ever after.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.




 

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