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While Under The Influence (2011)

by Kim Dare(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0857158317 (ISBN13: 9780857158314)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Total-e-bound

series

Perfect Timing

review 1: This was a sweet story about Elijah who confesses a gay fantasy to his cousin in the midst of a session of drunken "Truth or Dare". Latching onto his confession, his cousin is determined to make his fantasy come to life.I liked the characters in this book. Elijah was very sweet and innocent and his fantasy was one that he would never have voiced out loud under normal circumstances. I thought that while his cousin, Louisa, was brash and loud, she really did love him and wanted the best for him. I also liked Aaron and thought that he treated Elijah really well.I only gave the story 3 stars because I felt it was a little short and may have benefited from a little more plot development.
review 2: Ah...here's the deal--this story--such a lovely story--but...the ... moreend...or lack of end...or a WTF you are stopping there??? kind of end. I must put my reviewer foot right down and throw just a bit of a tantrum on this one. Ms. Dare delivers to us a sweet coming out story coupled with a wounded character in need of healing in her novel While Under the Influence. Elijah, a young closeted submissive who is in deep denial is set up by his best friend so that he can act out his favorite fantasy--rent boy in the men's room. Not only is Elijah in denial that he is gay, but he is also running and hiding from the fact that he is a true submissive at heart. When he reveals to his bestie that he has had a secret crush on a coworker,(Aaron) AND that Aaron figures prominently in his men's room fantasy--well she is off and running to make fantasy reality. However, Aaron is hiding a fragile psyche beneath his confident Dominant exterior, and herein lies the crux of the problem with the ending to this story. We never really hear what it was that happened between Aaron and his last sub that left him wounded and insecure. We DO know by the end of the story that there is a future relationship for these two men...but what ghosts lie in wake to disrupt that relationship is unclear. We are left with an ending that is abrupt and a less than satisfying HFN. I truly love this author so it pains me to give this little diamond in the rough a 3 star rating. Unfortunately, the abrupt feel to the ending, the murky past of the MC Aaron and the potential impact that could have on his burgeoning relationship with Elijah left just a few too many loose ends for me.However, this author has a proven track record for satisfying and well written stories so never fear, I would advise us all to keep her on auto-buy--I know I will! less

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