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    MANGA: Issho ni Dakejya

    December 13, 2019 / No Comments

    Issho ni Dakejya – Kasai Rikako

    Noboru was really excited about the trip to the hot spring resort his miser of a boyfriend booked for them. However, it didn’t turn out the way he wanted. Will he get his happy end?Part of Canna’s volume 11 short project, The Onsen Boys Short Project.

    A sketch of relationship that looked like it wouldn’t last long.

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    REVIEW: Sadistic Sherlock by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott

    December 13, 2019 / No Comments
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    Ward Security: Sadistic Sherlock – Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott

    Ten years ago, Dominic Walsh faked his own death. With no true identity, it wasn’t hard. But if he’d stayed, he would have been drawn further into a life he’d never chosen. He has friends and family at Ward Security now and has managed to escape his dark past. There is only one thing he truly wants.

    Abraham Stephens.

    When Dom was first tasked with watching over his friend’s father, he didn’t expect to fall so hard for the gorgeous silver fox. But Abe is interested in friendship only. He’s at a point in his life where he wants something permanent, not a romp with the sexy redhead who happens to be the same age as his son.

    But Abe finds himself drawn deeper into Dom’s life when cryptic messages start appearing—ones that frighten the skilled security specialist. The more Dom tries to hide what’s happening, the more Abe wants to help him.

    And maybe, just maybe, he’ll find a way to trust the strength of the bond Dom understood from the start.


    Ward Security is the spin-off series of Unbreakable Bonds. This features Ward Security employees from the bodyguards like Dom to the tech specialists like Quinn. Ward Security is like a family to many of them

    I think Ward Security rule #1 should be: At the first sign of trouble, tell Rowe.

    Yet another Ward Security employee is neck-deep in trouble and failed to tell the boss. Dom, whose cheeky personality reminded me of Rowe, saved an A-list movie star from a stalker. His heroic act was caught on cam and became a viral video. This led people he ran away from and who thought he was dead to track his whereabouts. And then, these people threatened him and Abe via ciphers.

    At first he tried to handle it himself. But he was caught and had to be rescued. Stupid, stupid move, Dom.

    I enjoyed the unveiling of Dom’s mysterious past. Because of his goofy personality, you would think he had it easy but his childhood was spent thieving and conning. I especially liked the meeting with the last of his family. His brother was a ruthless psycho, though I’m kind of interested in him and his boyfriend. Too bad he was almost 100% evil so it’s a no go on more appearances.

    Abe and Dom’s slow-burn romance began in book one. Abe was the mysterious person the bodyguard was so hang up on. And Dom, who was normally a playboy, had been pursuing him for a year.

    I pictured Abe as a Henry Rollins lookalike because the punker is THE silver fox. Abe had known he was bi since his younger days but had never really acted on his attraction to men. Until Dom.

    Truth be told, this is the book I’m least looking forward to read. The romance had the age-gap, silver fox trope. It’s not really something I go for. I find it kind of awkward that Dom is same age as Abe’s son, Shane. I’m ok with mature MCs. I just prefer them with love interests close to their age.

    Still, I rate this a notch higher than the previous book, Deadly Dorian. Even if the romance was not my cup of tea, I liked Dom and Abe individually. Also, the troubled past had been done in the series before with Royce’s story, but, Sadistic Sherlock was able to offer a different take while still having the usual elements we love, like the missions, the humor and the OTT action scenes. This was also a more fun story with more involvement from the other guys.

    This series has been hits and misses so far, but I’m pretty much committed to it. The characters feel like old friends and I love catching up with each of them every time there’s a new story. Here’s hoping the next one would be better.

    P.S.

    Ward Security is best read in order. WS books here
    Unbreakable Bonds here

    Rating:
    3 Stars – not exactly setting my world on fire but I liked it

    Soundtrack: Bury It
    Artist: CHVRCHES
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    SOUNDTRACK: Bury It by CHVRCHES

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    December 13, 2019 / No Comments

    Cover up, cover up, cover up that you’re ruthless
    Nobody, nobody, nobody’s ever gonna notice
    And I am catchin’ up and I am seein’ red
    How about I prove I’m right and raise it overhead?

    I never promised you anything I couldn’t do
    We tried to bury it and rise above, bury it and rise above
    You, you, you never promised me you were seeing differently
    Bury it and rise above, bury it and rise above

    You, you
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above

    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above

    Reaching, reaching for, reaching for my resistance
    Nobody, nobody, nobody sees it at a distance
    And I am catchin’ up and I am seein’ red
    How about I throw my way and raise it overhead?

    I never promised you anything I couldn’t do
    We tried to bury it and rise above, bury it and rise above
    You, you, you never promised me you were seeing differently

    Bury it and rise above, bury it and rise above

    You, you
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above

    I never promised you anything I couldn’t do
    We tried to bury it and rise above, bury it and rise above
    You, you, you never promised me you were seeing differently
    Bury it and rise above, bury it and rise above

    You, you
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above
    You bury it, bury it, bury it and rise above

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𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲—𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬.

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Sometimes growing up means growing apart in this queer take on As You Like It featuring first loves and friend breakups, from award-winning author Julia Drake.

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