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Straight Boy, by Alessandra Hazard

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dreamerfreak's review

2.0

I picked this book because I needed it for another challenge and knowing it probably wouldn't be my thing. And I was right. The non/dub con element didn't work for me. That said, it was very well written and it's not a bad story. Just not for me.

bumblebee__'s review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

essierain's review

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4.0

yo no soy muy de volver a releer historias, pero Alessandra podría hacerme toda una saga (y lo hizo) y yo la leeré con gusto solo porque ella escribe muy bien...✨

witandsin's review

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5.0

9/19/15 - free on Kindle

karlotamartinz's review

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3.0

really fucking hot.
aunque quería más sexo en prisión, ya? no juzguen.

csilla_86's review

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3.0

I enjoyed this one. Interesting start to a series but the prison romance part was not really my thing. Still a hot read though.

freddybingsu's review

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dark lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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meggiemine's review

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

3.5

“There’s no such thing as normal. There is no definition of normal. Normal is subjective. You can’t—and shouldn’t—force yourself to want something ‘normal’ and stop wanting what you truly want. It’s a sure way to make your life miserable.”

Just a Bit Wrecked (book 11 in this series) was recently recommended to me. When I looked up the Straight Guys series and saw there was a prequel short story / novelette, I decided to borrow it since I was looking for something short to read. I did not expect to get hooked, but I ended up devouring this and the two novellas that follow (Just a Bit Twisted and Just a Bit Obsessed) in one sitting. Hazard is a new-to-me author and I have to say I'm impressed. Straight Boy is a surprisingly sweet and sexy erotic romance between prison cellmates. I love that she jumps right into the story, doesn't include a bunch of superfluous scenes or subplots, and keeps the focus on the characters.

Series: Straight Guys #0.5

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

Tags: M/M, gay for you, criminal MC, forced proximity

Setting: modern-day, in a prison, then an unnamed city

MCs: Xavier and Sage
Series Connection: Sage and Shawn (Twisted, #1) are cousins

Point-of-View: 3rd limited, past tense, Sage's perspective only

Length: 12.5k words (novelette)

Format: Kindle ebook, borrowed from KU

Read Date: 30 Dec 2022

Heat Index: 5 🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️
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4 full, explicit sex scenes. There's some coercion / dubious consent at first.

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