Title -- The Gathering
Author -- +Jacey Holbrand
Publisher
– Evernight Publishing
Series – The Glorious Guild of Lady Windsurfer, 1
Genre
– Alternative (MM)/Gay, Futuristic, Sci-Fi, Erotic Romance, Steampunk
Heat
Level – 3
Word
Count – 35, 510
ISBN
– 978-1-77233-049-6
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The year is
2112, and the world has changed…
Jake
Landry is interested in having some fun. He’s in Las Vegas, newly single and
just off his most recent tour of duty. In Vegas he has met up with his old
friend Nicola Goodheart, a scientist and inventor who studies portals, other
worlds, and strange beings. Jake has also met and become enamored with
Alexander, a gorgeous man with violet eyes. Jake goes with Nic on a portal
finding mission, and they all end up in Alexander’s alien world.
Recruiter
Alexander Bloodworth is interested in Jake for himself and in Nicola for
placement in a pleasure house on his home planet of Aurath. When he hears word
one of his people’s enemies are after Nicola and Jake, he goes to save them
both, even at the peril of losing his job.
Will
they risk their hopes and dreams—Alexander and Jake for a chance at love and
Nicola for her career—or will they falter and lose everything anyway?
Be Warned: m/m sex
Alexander is from Aurath and on earth as a recrutier looking for women to place in a brotherl of sorts in his home planet. His eyes are on Nicola as a potential recruit. While in Las Vegas he meets Jake who is recovering from a recent break-up with his long-term partner.
I have to say I really connected with Jake. His heartbreak and loneliness really touched me and I totally understood his reluctance to jump in and have a fling with Alexander. He wanted something more lasting. The romance between Jake and Alexander is slow to develop as events take matters out of their hands but it does get there. With all the adventure going on, there were some quirky moments especially around Alexander and his grasp of English language. I had some laugh-out-loud moments.
And beside the adventure and humour, this is also a story about these people risking their lives for each other and to find their place in a changing world. I really enjoyed this beautiful futuristic/steampunk gay romance.
“Sounds
acceptable to me.” Alexander captured Jake’s mouth in another kiss and the only
time he stopped kissing him was to pull Jake’s shirt over his head.
They
mimicked each other’s touches—running their hands up each other’s smooth
chests, tracing the dips and curves of their muscles, enticing nipples. When
Alexander latched onto one of Jake’s hard nubs, Jake sucked in a stream of air.
Alexander’s lips on his body were like heaven and hell. Heaven because their
silky touch sent delightful vibes through him, and hell because whenever
Alexander trailed down toward his pulsing cock, he didn’t take it in his mouth
or lick or kiss it.
“Come
on, Alexander. Quit teasing me.”
“What
do you want me to do? I want to hear it. Tell me.”
Alexander’s
rumbling commands sent more heat racing through Jake’s veins and down into his
cock. Jake didn’t know his dick could get harder than it already was, but it
had. He gazed straight into the alien’s stormy purple eyes. “I want you, Alexander.
I want you to take me in that beautiful mouth of yours. I want you to suck me
dry.”
The
alien rose from the couch and towered over Jake before he dropped to his knees
in front of him. Alexander reached out and grabbed the top of Jake’s pants, then
yanked them down and off his body. Jake’s cock stood, bobbing to and fro as he
resettled on the couch.
“Spread
your legs, Jake.”
He
did as Alexander demanded, then stared down upon the alien who positioned
himself between his thighs and stroked, licked, and kissed his cock and balls.
Jake tilted his head back, loving the way Alexander took command of his body,
his senses. All the colorful twentieth and other centuries’ artifacts fell from
sight. The metallic fragrance of the ship disappeared, replaced by Alexander’s
heady musk and leather scent. Slurping and sucking sounds along with Jake’s
panting breaths and occasional ahs and fuck yeahs filled the room.
Jake closed his eyes to savor the exquisite feel of Alexander’s moist and warm
mouth on his length.
“God,
Alexander. You’re incredible.” Jake breathed heavily, realizing he truly
believed what he’d said. Alexander was wonderful and not just in a sexual
capacity. The alien had a caring and compassionate way about him that Jake
rarely saw any more in anyone.
Alexander
licked his way off his cock, grasped it in a semiclosed fist and pumped his
hand as he stared at him. “You like, yes? You have a nice dick for an
Earthman.”
“Have
you seen many?” Jake wanted to be jealous, but it was hard with Alexander’s
soft fondling of his penis.
“I
have viewed my share. I am glad I waited to bring someone home until I met
you.”
Jacey Holbrand believes love comes in all forms and should
be celebrated. She’s committed to her muse and writing so she can share those
kinds of stories with readers. Hot days. Sexy nights. Come play in her world.
Jacey loves to hear from readers! eMail her: JaceyHolbrand@gmail.com
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Thank you for having me and my story on your blog. Also, thank you to Maya for the lovely review. I am so happy you enjoyed the story and the quirky humor in it!
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Jacey