When to Hold Them, by G.B. Gordon
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When to Hold Them, by G.B. Gordon
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Doran Callaghan doesn’t know when to fold ’em. His gambling has landed him in debt and in jail, and now it’s got him stuck in the sticks in a reintegration program. He wants to turn his life around, but old habits come knocking, and some creditors are harder to shake than others.
Xavier Wagner cares more about the National Park he works in than the people around it, until a stranger awakens desires he didn’t know he had. Doran’s natural submissiveness turns Xavier’s ideas of how to treat a lover upside down. But Doran doesn’t seem to know about boundaries—or even to have any—and Xavier’s not sure that Doran will say no if he needs to. Which means someone’s going to get hurt.
While Xavier struggles with his principles, Doran’s past comes calling. Trusting each other is suddenly a matter of life or death, but Doran has to decide whether counting on Xavier—or himself—is a gamble he’s willing to take.
When to Hold Them, by G.B. Gordon - Amazon Sales Rank: #3309538 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-23
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .46" w x 5.25" l, .47 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 184 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. 4.5 stars for this contemporary light D/s story By V. Rundell of V's Reads This is a story in the Bluewater Bay series, but can be fully enjoyed as a standalone novel.Doran is 22 y/o man with a gambling addiction. He ran up some substantial debt to a card shark, and then embezzled money from his uncle's clients in order to pay it back. This was doubly hard to do as Doran respects his uncle greatly--he took Doran in after his mother disowned him for being gay. Doran tries to comply with his parole agreement, attending GA sessions and working at his job in the tourism office redesigning the Bluewater Bay website and travel brochures. He sets aside some of his weekly allowance to repaying his uncle, but the urge to gamble is strong. In fact, the only urge that even compares is Doran's obsession with catching sight of a local forest ranger whose truck appears at the gas station across the street from his office every Sunday afternoon.One Sunday Doran's too overwhelmed to simply observe--he enters the gas station to buy his lunch at the same time Officer Xavier Wagner is chatting up the attendant. And, a few days later, Doran can't help sneaking a peek inside Xavier's truck. It's a miracle to him that Xavier is polite.Xavier is a man between worlds. Son of a German emigre and a black woman, he's not "black enough," and he's not "straight enough" for his mother's conservative church. He lives in a cabin in the woods, preferring solitude--though he'd make an exception to bringing home the man-child he caught snooping in his truck. The desires that awaken when he's near Doran almost scare Xavier--he wants to have him, to own him, and Doran is (even more frightening) into it.Xavier doesn't tolerate secrets or lies, so he's put off when Doran's evasive about his personal history. Doran's so anxious to not be a cast off that he comes to terms with his inner steel, and stands up for himself, which was great to see. The dynamic that is developing here is one of limited D/s with many hints at it going further as more trust develops. The gambling addiction made for a nice character development with Doran--his ability to be so "all in" with Xavier, his impulsiveness, his remorse and "getting it" about chasing the thrill. All of those rounded Doran out nicely.I had wanted a bit more steam. The sexytimes were nice, but felt whitewashed and ephemeral, removing me from the players which was mildly disappointing. Still the mountainside hunt was an interesting plot point. I appreciated how Xavier took great care of Doran, and left the story feeling as if these two were going to make it long-term. Yay!I received a review copy of this book via NetGalley.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. 5 stars = I freaking LOVED this book!!! By Angela S Goodrich It is no secret that I am a HUGE fan of the Bluewater Bay series. There hasn’t been a book in the series yet that I haven’t loved and When to Hold Them is no exception when it comes to my enjoyment. However, unlike the previous installments in the series (excluding book eight which I haven’t read yet), I could not put this book down. It was not a matter of simply enjoying the story or being enamored by the characters or being caught up in their unfolding romance. No. I was, for lack of a better word, addicted to this book and it took every bit of self-restraint I had to put it down for a few hours to attend to prior obligations before I was snatching my Kindle back up and reading into the wee hours of the night to finish the other half. And it was so worth the lost hours of sleep.As I neared the halfway point I finally realized why I couldn’t put this book down – Gordon had literally seduced me with Doran and Xavier’s relationship. I connected with Doran without actually realizing it because what I had in common with his character was not an obvious trait and it was this connection that led to my seduction. Doran is sexually submissive – he craves a strong partner to care for him and take control of his pleasure. Ashamed of his actions that led to him being on probation, he has avoided a romantic relationship because he feels unworthy of love. Yet this doesn’t keep him from fantasizing about the park ranger who fills up at the gas station across the street every week. When he finally works up the courage to cross the street one Sunday so he can talk to the ranger, Doran chickens out when it comes time to speak to him. Unbeknownst to Doran (and the reader at the time), he makes an impression on Xavier and when their paths cross again Xavier takes the initiative to chat with Doran. Although Xavier is relieved when he learns that the age difference is not at large as Doran’s youthful appearance would suggest, he still feels that five years is a tad too much so when Doran flees he doesn’t pursue him. Until their paths cross again. And this is where my seduction began, because as Xavier began to respond to Doran’s signals and needs, I found myself falling under his spell right along with Doran. Xavier’s dominance is subtle and this is likely due in part to it being in response to Doran as well as his personal need to temper his desires because he’s not comfortable with them. But once Xavier came to terms with his needs, I was done for – the sensual domination and submission that occurred between the couple made for a perfect reading experience for me.I feel I should note that while both characters are quite introspective, their personalities balance out in such a way that it wasn’t overdone angst. Doran is an addict (gambling) and he’s only twenty-two, so his inner thoughts are a tad chaotic between his guilt over what he did, shame for how his behaviors affected his aunt and uncle, resentment about the religious nature of the program he’s been ordered to attend, and fear of being found by the people he owes money to. While this is tempered by his attraction to Xavier, the sense of calmness he experiences in Xavier’s presence, and occasional bursts of joy when good things happen, the positives are quickly overshadowed by his negative thinking. This all made Doran’s character feel so real to me just as Xavier’s self-evaluation did the same for his character. What was truly impressive was that as the author is creating layers upon layers to the two characters and developing their relationship, Gordon also includes a realistic romantic suspense angle that plays out when Doran’s past shows up in Bluewater Bay to collect on his debt. Fortunately Xavier’s knowledge of the area and Doran’s throwing arm meant that the worst-case scenario was not realized. When to Hold Them was an absolute pleasure to read and an excellent addition to the Bluewater Bay series. While it is my first Gordon novel, I plan to check out more of the author’s work in hopes of being seduced again.I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Doran need a grip By Lelyana I was lucky Publisher sent me this book to read.Doran , ' the kid' yeah, he's 22, but didn't act like 22.Lack of confidence, probably because of his 'too many baggage' on his shoulder? Who's to blame? Himself.But I'm glad Xavier has patience for him, maybe because of his kissable lips, or his actually adorable puppy crush on Xavier.Not a very strong combination for a good relationship.But I didn't see any relationship until the last few chapters.It was all Xavier's work. And Doran was just being ' a kid' almost all the time, exceptional when [that night he thought that Xavier in danger. (hide spoiler)] Actually that was very sweet of him.Doran is definitely 'need' Xavier in his life. He's just like a lost puppy , and Xavier is a right man for him.We have a happy ending. But there's still so much story that we can see following in the future. I just hope Xavier and Doran are strong enough to face it.ARC given by publisher through Netgalley.
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