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All Alone In A Sea Of Romance (2012)

by B.G. Thomas(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1623800056 (ISBN13: 9781623800055)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dreamspinner Press

review 1: This is B.G. Thomas first full fledge novel and what a delightful read it is.We are introduced to Jude Parks a 41 year old gay man who works at a men's clothing store, but whose real passion is writing m/m stories.Jude does this as part-time editor/writer at the publishing company he is one of the founders of called New Visions.At the beginning of this book we find Jude preparing to go to Kansas City (he lives in Chicago) to attend a Romantic Voyage convention.Jude finds himself upset that his handsome young roommate Lionel has decided to pick the time he's out of town to throw a orgy with the anorexic model friends of his that would see Jude as old in gay years and a bear.Jude never considered himself as a bear and this and the fact he hasn't had a steady and real relati... moreonship troubles him. Jude leaves for the convention and can't wait to get away from those troubling thoughts and meet up with BFF and gal-pal Jeannie, who Jude thinks looks a lot like Megan Muhulney (Karen from Will&Grace) in looks and voice.Jeannie is a straight shooter and doesn't mind calling Jude on his shit. Jeannie complains that most gay men only think of dick, and Jude is no exception. The two go back and forth, though Jude's track record sexually seems to prove Jeannie's point. We are introduced to two men that will change Jude's life during the several days of the convention.We meet Tommy Smith, exuberant, funny, and intelligent, Tommy is 35 years old who works at an adult store and does Drag part-time.Tommy is out and proud, doesn't mind belting out Lady Ga Ga and given sage advice. Tommy is also a bear and Jude finds himself attracted to him though he hates that he's a Drag Queen.Jude also meets Dino.Dino is young, and muscular and very handsome. Dino is also one of the cover models for the m/m books.Dino is also sweet, honest, and very attracted to Jude.Also we get a deeper look into Jude's early years and past relationships that helped mold him into the man he is today.We understand why Jude has his hostility towards Drag Queens and we applaud when Jude realizes why he has hidden prejudices and decides to do something about them.This book also has a mystery thrown in when someone Jude knows ( don't want to say) is brutally attacked and he becomes a suspect.It's an enjoyable read that shows that you can find love and romance when you least expect it. As Tommy would say,"oh l'amour, l'amour".Enjoy!
review 2: I read the excerpt first and it caught my immediate interest. The rest of the story didn't disappoint. This is fun all the way from the first line to the last. The main character is a 41 year old man with a midlife crisis. He is perfectly flawed and prejudiced, with a gray hair on his chest and a couple of kilos too many in his middle. He is incapable of committing himself to a long term relationship, detests drag queens and cats and sees no reason to postpone any sexual activity with a man he finds attractive. Still he longs for something else.One of my favorite things about this story is the setting; they are at a romance book convention/meeting. The romance and m/m romance as well as the fanfiction genre is dealt with humoristically and if you know just a little bit about the genres you'll be smiling and nodding with recognition at more times than one. less

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