review 1: I really enjoyed Zampa's character, Candy G—a truly inspired name for an inspired character. A barrio boy made good doing wrong (or helping the bad guy do wrong), who has finally come to realize there's a bottom he can't, won't, sink below. He cuts his ties to the underworld, he lives in danger, and he remains aloof until... Yeah, you guessed it, he meets that man he just can't forget. (The only 'glitch' I found with this book is finding it difficult to fit this young man, Carlos into his occupation. I'll say no more, because to do so would amount to a spoiler, and it was minimal—didn't even change my 5-star rating.) Bottom line, Candy G is used to getting what he wants, but in this case that may or may not be two different things. On the way to finding out which, I en... morejoyed a truly good read. I'd definitely read more by this author. review 2: The M/M genre has been blessed with a talented new voice in C. Zampa. Her first published work shows an author with a deep understanding of romance in general but an even deeper understanding of the male psyche. Love is love and it knows no boundaries. Characterization for the two main protagonists simply shined. I loved the way Candy G could be soft and hard, forgiving and vengeful all at the same time, and the way he KNEW, just KNEW he wanted Carlos and nothing was going to stop him. The vulnerability of these two lovers and how Ms. Zampa shared that vulnerability with readers was incredible. Candy G is an amazingly well-written novella with a great plot. The sexy scenes will knock your socks off and leave you begging for more. Ms. Zampa knows how to write it hot and she knows how to make it all MALE. I look forward to reading more of her work. less
