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GABRIEL 1: Hostage Hearts (2000)

by C.J. Bishop(Favorite Author)

4.46 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Romance

series

Phoenix Club

review 1: I got a couple of the stories from this series for free (via Smashwords) which started me on the series. Those that know me, also know that I have a bit of an obsession with finishing a series once I have started, so I read these pretty much back-to-back. I'm not going to write about each story individually, rather just leave some overall notes.- the series is made up of a number of trilogies so there are 3 books to be read to bring each characters story to conclusion (you can buy them as separate stories or as the trilogy which I think is more cost effective)- there are recurring characters through out each book, including Max and Horatio who don't get their stories until right at the end, although there are teasers right the way through- there are very dark moments - rap... moree, abuse, torture- there is lots and lots of sex between all the couples, not just the main ones featuring in the current story. All couples seem versatile and all call each other 'baby'.- condoms and lube seem entirely optional (mainly earlier in the series?) although there's an HIV theme- these guys have lots of emotions and like to think about their feelings. They are also all prone to tears and heartache for each otherIn summary, I think this series suits a reader looking for lots of drama, characters who agonise over emotions, are comfortable with abuse themes and like lots of sex in a book. I moved between 3 and 3.5 stars as I read through the series. In general I liked it, I did get invested in the stories.
review 2: You know .. This series started out really good! I was hooked from the very first one but I'm kinda tired of the same old story line with just a different name .. ): it's oohmygod I like you .. Ooh noo something horrible is keeping us apart and then the last chapter of the last book it's I love you .. Let's be together forever!! Don't get me wrong I'm not saying I don't like them cause I do .. But maybe I just don't need to read them all in one go .. less

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