Jill Prand: The Gathering by Jacey Holbrand ~ Review & Giveaway

Title -- The Gathering

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 Editor – Karyn White Cover Artist – Sour Cherry Designs Add to Goodreads TBR

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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

REVIEW:

This one was a little hard for me to get into. I usually enjoy a good alien story but this one jumped around a lot in the beginning. But I perservered and once they got off planet the story picked up for me.

Jake is in Las Vegas for a vacation. He was supposed to take it with his boyfriend but after getting a "Dear John" letter that ship has sailed. That is until he gets to his hotel only to find out his ex has checked into his room with his new lover. Jake turns the tables by renting a suite using his ex's money. He meets a gorgeous man at the bar and has a drink with him, he is captivated by Alexander's violet eyes. When he meets up with his friend Nicola to accompany her into the dessert to search out a wormhole he is surprised to find out Alexander is an alien and he was planning to abduct Nicola.

Now the three are on the way to Alexander's planet where same sex relationships are forbidden. What will happen with the growing attraction between Alexander and Jake and can Jake get Nicola back to Earth safely?

Again if you can get through the first couple of chapters this book does pick up and straighten out. Once together the heat between Jake and Alexander is hot. Nicola is a fun character if a little flighty for a scientist. I would give this book 3 stars.

“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.”

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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.

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