Series: Take it All
Volume: 1/?Publisher: Self-Published
Genre/s: Gay Erotica
Length: 15 000 words
Read in: English
Review copy format: epub
Rate:✮✮✮✮✰✰
Ever since summer holiday began, Dave can't take his eyes off one of his son's friends, Carter. The boy, whom he know for many years, has grown into an incredibly tempting young man, and now Dave can't stop fantasize about him. Some dreams, however, must remain just dreams. But is it really true? Maybe one of them has to simply make the first step that will break the ice.
As an ambitious politician, Gordon must keep up appearance in every situation and gain favorable public opinion. Unfortunately, years of suppressing desires bring him close to an almost volcanic eruption of thirst which forces him to take a very risky step and seek the services of a prostitute. However, when Jett appears in the door of a cheap motel room, Gordon's doubts no longer matter.
Graham's school life is far from perfect. The boy has to deal with the harassment of his peers, who would use every opportunity to tease him. When searching for his backpack that someone hid, Graham scours the school locker room, where he run into his former friend, and at the moment almost his enemy, Josh. And who could have predicted that a fierce quarrel could suddenly turn into something equally thrilling, but much more enjoyable?
As an ambitious politician, Gordon must keep up appearance in every situation and gain favorable public opinion. Unfortunately, years of suppressing desires bring him close to an almost volcanic eruption of thirst which forces him to take a very risky step and seek the services of a prostitute. However, when Jett appears in the door of a cheap motel room, Gordon's doubts no longer matter.
Graham's school life is far from perfect. The boy has to deal with the harassment of his peers, who would use every opportunity to tease him. When searching for his backpack that someone hid, Graham scours the school locker room, where he run into his former friend, and at the moment almost his enemy, Josh. And who could have predicted that a fierce quarrel could suddenly turn into something equally thrilling, but much more enjoyable?
"Take it All: Steamy Encounters Collection" is a collection of three very short short stories dealing with different themes but connected by one thing – sex. I admit that the promise of "twisted, forbidden lust" that I was to find in this book was the main thing that attracted me to these stories and ultimately helped me to make up my mind and read them. And so this brings up the question, did I get what I wanted? To be honest, the answer is not so simple as it seems, as it's yes and no. The stories in "Take it All" can undoubtedly be enjoyable and have something interesting in them, but not in all cases their values have been presented in sufficient detail. So now let's get to the details.
"Carter&Dave – The one with Daddy" is undoubtedly the best of the stories in this volume. Its main subject is daddy kink and I must admit that it has been quite well and comprehensively presented. We have here a large age difference between the characters, as well as a long-lasting acquaintance, which gives the entire history an appropriate vibe. What's more, the daddy kink conversations between the characters make full use of the advantages of this motif. In this case, I received what I wanted and I am fully satisfied.
"Gordon&Jett – The one with the Politician" seems to be a story that in my opinion should be a little longer. The subject of marital betrayal is certainly an advantage here, but it has not been particularly developed, which I regret very much. We see a similar problem in the case of Gordon's need for rough sex and his taste for domination that he discovers. The story could certainly gain a lot, if only these subjects were more developed.
As for the last story, "Josh&Graham – The one with the Jock", it seems to me the most ordinary and devoid of the "twist" I was hoping for. Among other things, we find here elements such as young adult characters, mobbing, school sex, friends turning into enemies and then into lovers. So this is not the worst story, but it definitely lacked some interesting kinks.
"Gordon&Jett – The one with the Politician" seems to be a story that in my opinion should be a little longer. The subject of marital betrayal is certainly an advantage here, but it has not been particularly developed, which I regret very much. We see a similar problem in the case of Gordon's need for rough sex and his taste for domination that he discovers. The story could certainly gain a lot, if only these subjects were more developed.
As for the last story, "Josh&Graham – The one with the Jock", it seems to me the most ordinary and devoid of the "twist" I was hoping for. Among other things, we find here elements such as young adult characters, mobbing, school sex, friends turning into enemies and then into lovers. So this is not the worst story, but it definitely lacked some interesting kinks.
"Take it All" has undoubtedly one great advantage, and it is sex, which in many cases was probably the main reason why readers reached for this collection of short stories. In this respect, nothing bad can be said about this little book. Erotic scenes are described really well and in a way that they inflame the reader as they should, taking into account the literary genre of this collection. However, there is no doubt that each of the stories differs a little in this regard, depending on the used elements, such as kink, place where the action is set, use of language, relation between the characters, element of danger, or time for sex. In any case, if we take into consideration the fact that in "Take it All" we do not find any additional sexual games or toys, and yet sex scenes are really hot, we can easily come to the right conclusion that we are dealing with a collection that can be praised for quite a good level of eroticism.
What I missed most in "Take it All" was the emphasis put on characters and events. The collection consists of three stories that, in addition to sex scenes, do not really contain much more plot, and so these are typical PWP stories. About the characters we usually know very little, just the bare minimum of information that is supposed to lead us to the reason why the described sexual intercourse will be twisted and/or forbidden. Personally, I think that a little more development of some of the subjects presented in these short stories would be a good thing, as it would make the readers feel closer to the characters and could make them more exited about the upcoming events. In this case, the best proof that this theory is true is "Carter&Dave – The one with Daddy" as this well-structured and respectively rich in detail short story definitely conquers the reader's heart and makes us want to read it again.
To summarize, "Take it All: Steamy Encounters Collection" is an easy to read book that ignites our senses, and certainly does its job as it offers the readers some hot entertainment. I admit that I was hoping for some more twisted and kinky stories to be presented here, but nevertheless I think that my adventure with this collection was an enjoyable one.
Headcanon: Carter "visits" Dave every time he returns home for the holidays or during other days when he doesn't have classes.
Fanfiction idea: Josh forces Graham to go out on a date with him to spice up their sex-friends relationship, on which he decided by himself.
AU idea: Jett, who leads a small crime group, orders the kidnapping of an important politician, Gordon, for ransom and taking advantage of the opportunity, he uses the man to satisfy his sexual needs.
Here's some more about:
This is Quin&Perin. We are a team of Sultry Gay Romance writers who focus on detailed, toe-curling, and realistic smut scenes with a fair share of dirty talking (Oh, boy). Unlike other authors in the genre, we write without the goal of publishing anything. Publishing is just the cherry on top of a cream-covered bubble butt.
Book Title: Take It All - Steamy Encounters Collection
Author: Quin &Perin
Cover Artist: X Potion Designs
Release Date: October 11, 2018
Three short stories
Blurb
From the bestselling authors’ of Meik&Sebastian - Obsessed come three steamy encounters of twisted, forbidden lust...
What do lust-driven men do when they think no one is watching? Find out now. Be a fly on the wall in a seedy motel room, a gym shower and the heart of suburbia, where three torrid pairings nurture the beasts inside of them.
Featuring:
Carter&Dave - The one with Daddy
Gordon&Jett - The one with the Politician
Josh&Graham - The one with the Jock
They can hardly handle it, can you?
What do lust-driven men do when they think no one is watching? Find out now. Be a fly on the wall in a seedy motel room, a gym shower and the heart of suburbia, where three torrid pairings nurture the beasts inside of them.
Featuring:
Carter&Dave - The one with Daddy
Gordon&Jett - The one with the Politician
Josh&Graham - The one with the Jock
They can hardly handle it, can you?
Excerpt
Blue eyes narrowed, and when Graham was about to push him again, Josh’s hands darted out, fingers wrapping around his wrists. When he shoved, Graham stumbled back, landing against the hard wall of the shower. “Lemme go.” He huffed, twisting under Josh’s grasp.
“Only if you stop being an ass,” Josh shot back. His fingers flexed, tightening as he took a step closer. Eyes fixed on Graham.
“Pot meet fucking kettle,” Graham ground out dryly.
“God, you’re so frustrating.”
Mere inches apart now, Josh’s breath warm as blue and grey eyes connected. Tense silence crackled, electrifying the air between them. Josh’s eyes dropped to trembling lips. Graham took a breath but before he could tell Josh to not even think about it, Josh did it. He slammed forward, clashing their lips together. Graham’s wrists were still grasped in Josh’s strong fingers; hips forced back against the wall by the jock’s.
Graham bucked forward, trying to throw Josh off of him. He jerked his head back from the kiss. “Don’t.” He hated how breathy his voice sounded. Hated the way his cock started to stiffen. Hated how much he wanted Josh.
Soft lips brushed over his throat, warm breath tickling across his Adam’s apple. The kiss was far better than the last—and the first—time they’d kissed. Though he supposed they both had more experience now than when they were sixteen. “You want this.” Josh’s voice vibrated against his heated skin.
“N-No.” God, he did want it.
Josh chuckled low, husky. “Liar,” he murmured, dropping Graham’s wrists. He pulled back, a smug smirk spreading across his cheeks, exposing those too perfect dimples that made Josh want to punch him.
Graham didn’t move. Water soaked the back of his shirt, weighing down his pants. Blood rushed through his ears, heart pounding like a bird’s wings against his ribs, desperate to escape. The air between them was too thick to inhale, too loaded with testosterone that Graham held his breath, gaze skipping lower. A faint flush spread over the center of Josh’s chest, and a bulge, large and obvious, rose beneath his damp towel. “You are the biggest fucking asshole.”
Words barely managed to form before Graham launched towards Josh and reunited their lips in a smoldering kiss. Colliding desperately and with burning fervor, Graham’s hands scrambled to yank the towel down so he could grab both of the jock’s tight ass cheeks. Josh’s palm slapped against the wall next to Graham’s head, deepening the kiss. Reckless and oh, so fucking stupid.
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