M. L. Rhodes' "Never Let Go" (ebook), #62

[katikat]

This book reminded me a lot of "I Spy Something Bloody" by Josh Lanyon but I liked Lanyon's book better. Oh, don't get me wrong, the characters were lovable and I rooted for them to get together, but...

I have to admit that I don't like BDSM or D/s in books. Especially when it's sprung on me when I don't expect it. This book didn't need this element, sex toys and whatnot, at all. The switch between the top and the bottom would have been enough. I freely admit that the abundance of kink in gay romances lately makes me cranky. It just seems like authors in general are convinced that two man can't love each other without some deeper need to satisfy a kink or two.

Comments

[tinx_r]

I hear ya babe... I keep thinking I must be the only one who loves my m/m romance (and my slash) vanilla.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

It makes me quite annoyed that the authors make it seem like sex can't be enjoyable without dildos, whips and paddles. Like passion itself is not enough, there has to be hardcore leather scene involved to make it "interesting" X(

[moonraven-croft.livejournal.com]

*squee*

Are you a Lanyon fan too? *glomps* I love his books especially the Adrien English Mysteries. And the thing with some of these stories and kinks... I agree. ^_^ That's why I like Lanyon's work... I think they're more about the relationships and the plot than the sex. Not that there's anything wrong with the sex. ^_~

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I'm a big fan of Josh Lanyon, I have got everything that I could get my hands on. I especially love "Snowball in Hell" and "Death of a Pirate King"!