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Smashwords book reviews by blub

  • Elder Wolf on July 06, 2013

    Good read, although a bit sad. I loved the little folk song that was recited by Faolan towards the end.
  • The Pompeiian Horse on July 19, 2016

    I received a free coy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 stars Janus Vettius, Prime Centurion for the Roman Empire returns home to Pompei after being away for many years. Upon arrival he is assaulted by rumors, admiration/adoration, and propaganda of the sweetheart of Pompeii, Equus the Stallion. Being away for so long he doesn't know about Equus or why the man is so beloved to the town. In fact, besides being miffed, he's annoyed and a tad bias against the man for having such a fan base. Equus the Stallion, a former gladiator turned indentured prostitute lives his life a bit unfulfilled. He's not really sure what he is missing considering he is beloved by most for the deed that put him in the sex industry and the few who have something against aren't even worth worrying about. When the two finally meet, the attraction is instantaneous. It's Equus, who connect the dots of their past and find that they've both been hoping for a reunion and more. But their reunion doesn't come easy. Equus's few enemies are coming out of the woodwork and would love nothing ut to destroy all that Equus has even if it means Janus will become a casualty. It was an interesting read and I did pick up a few new interesting fact/words and also enjoyed reading about the life of a gladiator (more or less the fights). I enjoyed the fight scene and the intrigue that was happening in the book. The characters were all intriguing and I enjoyed reading their interaction among each other especially the ones occurring in the brothels. I'm still a bit put off by Janus and Ehren's connection to each other. The two only met for a short time and I just wasn't buying them having such a loving intense relations because of that chance meeting several years before. It was like a thorn in the back of my mind when I was reading the story. I just felt very farfetched that that encounter could blossom into love without the two really getting to know each other. The mystery aspect was well done and definitely caught and held my attention. I was intrigued and didn't really want to put the book down since I wasn't too sure how many people were involved in the plot against Ehren.
  • Giving Consent on Feb. 19, 2018

    Travis lives in seclusion, closing himself off from society and living a quiet life living off his land and any monies he makes from selling his work. The only issue that seems to arise is the need for companionship. He tries to fight the desire but when it becomes too strong he ends up giving in and plotting a way to hunt a man to satisfy his needs. Skye is a submissive that paid a Dom to help him fulfill a fantasy. He's expecting someone to kidnap him and do a scene with him. He goes out with a few friends to a camping ground and as the day progresses it doesn't seem like his unreliable Dom has come thru. It's not until Skye prepares for bed that his "abductor" arrives and he's better than Skye imagined he would be. I found this to be quite a kinky read with Skye's kidnap/rape fantasy. Both Travis and Skye turned out to be likable characters even though they both did something that wasn't completely safe or conventional. There was a good balance with the relationship building and the intimacy scenes. The only thing that bugged me about the reading was the thing with Evan and Travis. Travis told Skye that things ended badly when they were fourteen. Travis shared with Skye that he enjoyed knife play because Evan did and it made me feel awkward that teenagers at that age would engage in knife play. Other than that I enjoyed the reading. A free copy was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.