There will be spoilers below...
This book features
271 fuck and derivatives
89 ass
84 shit
41 damn
32 assorted vulgarities (bitch, slut, etc.)
and that's only the ones I looked for. In short, these two guys are pottymouthed like giggling teenagers, and just as attractive (not).
Indeed, the teenager verdict stays with this book, for the author's narrative and prose as much as for the characters. It's childish, super-melodramatic, it's clearly written by a female author trying hard, but never succeeding, to represent an adult male mindset, and - what is way worse - it is also, sometimes latently, sometimes directly, bi-phobic and misogynic. The alleged humour entirely bypassed me: I never found it to be funny. Instead the attempts at humour ended up giving me this tooth-achey feeling you have when you witness something stupid, done by someone you used to respect, and now want to be miles away. I think the neologism is external shame. Ick.
The story itself is facile and non-believable, whether in set-up or in execution. I skimmed the many, very unerotic sex scenes pretty soon, and ended up skimming largish portions of narrative as well, the farther I got. It was all rather boring. As a bisexual/pansexual queer I would prefer if authors engaged a couple of bi/pan beta readers, of age groups above 30 as well please. How Tristan came to own up to his bisexuality was... offensive.
Not interesting. Not romantic. Unerotic.
Oh, and something I really, really hate: ex-wives who are painted being cold bitches, not wanting romantic relationships and children, in short, women who pushed away the poor bluidy weeny gay-bi-whatever-hunk into the arms of a sooo much better gay partner. Double-ick. 1540847659 3.5 Stars!
This one was pretty good. I'm always a little scared with a new author. But it was on Kindle Unlimited and the blurb intrigued me.
And overall it was pretty good. The writing was good.
There wasn't too much to the story, just what the blurb says. Tristan jumping in to save Blue at the family wedding from his ex. The rest of the story is their time at the Vineyard leading up to the wedding.
There was some cheesy dialogue here and there. A few times I had to roll my eyes, but overall I quite enjoyed this one.
Things move pretty fast between Tristan and Blue. Definitely insta-love, but it didn't bother me too bad. Tristan and Blue were pretty cute together.
Some LOL moments. And yeah, I'll admit I'm curious about the other two gay brothers that are going to get books.
Oh, and the steam level was good. A+
I'd call it a win. 1540847659 This is a fake-boyfriend AND gay-for-you romance novel that is really walking the line between romance novel and just plain ol' hardcore porn. In other words, it's got it all, baby!
Well, almost. Cake would help.
I gave it three stars because it was a little too angsty and feelingsy for me and way too soon. But, I still enjoyed the story because it was well written and the characters were good guys. I mean, sure there is more fucking and angsting than anything else in the book, but I was at least entertained.
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This is a beautiful, sweet yet hot and sexy read.
Blue is still getting over being dumped by his ex when he has to attend the week long festivities leading up to his sisters wedding. He knows his ex will be there but he's not prepared to see him walk in with what looks to be his new incredibly young hot husband. The only thing keeping him sane is the absolutely gorgeous man next to him at the bar, the man in question is Tristan and apart from the fact that he's obviously straight he seems perfect in every way.
Tristan is happy to play along and make Blue's ex see that he's moved on but the kisses between them are the hottest most incredible ones Blue has every had and he's trying to wrap his head around the fact that the best most intense kiss of his life came from a straight guy.
I loved both Blue and especially Tristan, well all the characters really the Marians are great with Aunt Tilly being the funniest and Jude the most intriguing, there's so much potential for future books.
This is a gentle romance and I loved the fact that it never once resorted to stupid misunderstandings or the like to twist the drama Blue and Tristan are open and honest and it's refreshing.
I have a huge to-read list including several books I've been waiting ages for but this was such a lovely sweet feel good romance that I'm going to continue on and read the next book 'Taming Teddy' it's worth mentioning that this series is on kindle unlimited as well. 1540847659 Wow .. I'm sooo glad that I gave this book a shot. I'm the kind of gal who always reads lots of reviews before I start reading a book because I really really hate not finishing books. There is one friend of mine that I really really respect and usually whenever she gives 5 stars to books, I make sure to read them and when she gave 2 stars or lower, I skip those books. She only gave two stars to this novel so I was really skeptical about starting this series but I saw some of my other friends gave this book 4,5 stars so I was like, WTH, I'll try. Ok .. very long introduction already. Let's start the review. 😁
Oh My GODDDD!!!! 😱 I love this book. 😁 Let's start by the cover. Look at those two cover models. Howww adorrrable are they? 😍 Totally gorgeous!!! Especially the one who portrayed as Tristan .. Uh huh .. Mama wanna ravish that gorgeous bastard. 😂😂😂
So far as the story goes, I loveeee it!!! It's so realistic. Somehow it reminds me of Mama Mia movie .. am I the only one? 😏😏😏 I saw some of my friends got offended by the sexual remarks made by the elder members of the families but I just found them witty and extremely hilarious. 🤣 I Absolutely adore Tristan character. He was gold since from the very beginning .. the way he wanted to help Blue from embarrassing encounter with his ex and the way he kissed him for the first time and pretended nothing is wrong while Blue is gasping like a fish on land. 🔥 Oh .. totally lovely character. 😉
I really also like Blue character so much. The guy is sweet, loving, kind and extremely maternal. Just a perfect companion for our lonely, sexually awakening hero. Everyone from Marian family, especially aunt Tilly and Jamie and the witty remarks they make are simply hilarious. 🤣 And Tristan's gay Granny and her gf, solid gold!!! 👏 It was so cleverly plotted and realistic and it really makes me see all those hilarious and ridiculous things that happen at weddings all the time.
I can see the extreme talent and the incredible sense of humor of the author. I'm so glad that I gave this book a shot. Now it's my life mission to finish all books of Lucy Lennox ASAP. And all these books are available on KU. Can it be more perfect? 😁❤️😘
5 charming vineyard owner and dorky adorable Blue stars
I just hope the series will carry the spark in its sequels .. 😊
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Audible review
Story - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Michael Pauley just freaking rocks! 💙
Listening the crazy Marian gang on audio made me laugh and smile and happy all over again despite currrntly suffering a very nasty flu. 😁
loved, loved it! 😍 1540847659
Lucy Lennox õ 1 CHARACTERS
Blue: When my ex walks into the resort bar with his new husband on his arm, I want nothing more than to prove to him that I've moved on. Thankfully, the sexy stranger sitting next to me is more than willing to share a few kisses in the name of revenge. It gets even better when those scorching kisses turn into a night of fiery passion. The only problem? Turns out the stranger's brother is marrying my sister later this week. Tristan: I have one rule: no messing with the guests at my vineyard resort. Of course the one exception I make turns out to be the brother of the woman my brother's about to marry. Now we're stuck together for a week of wedding activities, and there's no avoiding the heat burning between us. So fine, we make a deal: one week. One week to enjoy each other's bodies and get it out of our system. Once the bride and groom say I do and we become family, it'll all be over between us. Right? Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1)
Borrowing Blue is the first book in the Made Marian series by Lucy Lennox. While I have read several of Lucy’s newer books, I haven’t had a chance to start this series, even though I’ve been intending to for a long time. I finally did and I’m completely in love. This is one of those books where I want to highlight every other sentence because it’s all so amazing. Where I swoon so much it’s a wonder I’m not passed out! Where I smile and sigh and gasp and just wallow in the awesomeness of it all!
Blue Marian is part of a huge, successful, close knit family. His baby sister, Simone is getting married and they’re holding the wedding at a nearby winery. On Blue’s first night there, he sees his ex who is there with a date, a very young date, and he decides to head to the bar to drink away his feelings. Only a very sexy stranger sits next to him and offers to help him get his own revenge with the hottest kiss of his life. A kiss from a man who is gorgeous, funny, kind, and oh so very straight.
Tristan is the owner of Alexander Vineyard. He felt drawn to the man in the bar. Maybe it was just an excuse, helping him to get back at his ex, by kissing him. Because it was all he could think about doing. He had to have his lips on him. One kiss led to two and it was clear there would never be enough. Blue would be at the vineyard for a week for all of the pre-wedding festivities. So why couldn’t they spend the week together and enjoy this undeniable connection before it was time to part ways? The only problem is that the man that Blue’s sister is marrying? It just happens to be Tristan’s brother!
“His body was like a playground and I wanted to be the only kid allowed on it.”
As the week progresses, Tristan and Blue’s attraction turns into more. Feelings grow. Not to mention the chemistry. These two don’t waste any time getting to know each other’s bodies. At the same time, their week includes plenty of wine, crazy grannies, and a lot of family chaos which it seems the Marion family is good at.
“I had known him for ten seconds and I already felt as if he was as critical to my survival as food and water.”
This book was everything I hoped it would be and more. So many giggle moments. So many swoony moments. So many steamy moments! I’m only one book in and I’m already in love with this family. There is no way I’m not continuing the series. The next full book in the series is Taming Teddy which is Blue’s brother, Jamie’s story. I can’t wait.
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1540847659 This is author Lucy Lennox's first book and she did a nice job! The sex was great, the angst was low and the boys were adorable. My one complaint is that it dragged a bit towards the end and I skimmed a few sex scenes. It could have been about 4 chapters shorter. The last 75% of the book felt like filler.
But I encourage M/M romance fans to give this one a try! Sometimes good old-fashion hot sex is just what the doctor ordered. 1540847659 I really liked Blue and Tristan. Their relationship was very much insta-love and too sweet at times, but I didn't mind. The author managed to make it believable. Great connection and great dialogues between the two of them. And I loved the dog.
There were a few things that are keeping me from giving this a higher rating:
- all the side characters, except maybe for Jude and Jamie, felt very one-dimensional to me
- John's character didn't feel very realistic to me
- I didn't get why Simone would want to marry John, all things considered
- Sheila's character didn't make any sense, other than to cause drama
- Jeremy is another cliche character whose actions didn't make sense
- personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable around people like Aunt Tilly
- I don't remember ever reading a book with this many sex scenes. They just started to feel repetitive and boring, and sometimes the timing was odd 1540847659 Borrowing Blue was vaguely enjoyable and sexy, but way OTT on the family drama. The plot was weak and consisted of extramarital affairs, homophobic brothers, vengeful exes, and Blue running (and I don't mean metaphorically; he would literally take off jogging) away every time his lil' ol' feelings got hurt.
So many things just didn't make sense:
Why did Sheila want to get back together with Tristan if she was really in love with John?
Why is Simone marrying a homophobe when she has gay brothers?
Why did Tristan's employee grab him by the throat with no explanation? Seriously, this random plot point was never discussed again. Sorry, but I think trying to choke your boss is really fucking crazy.
Also, and this has to be mentioned, the whole thing with Aunt Tilly and Granny making loud sexual remarks about their nephew/grandson while the family (including children!) looked on in amusement was not only NOT FUNNY; it was flat-out inappropriate.
So, young man, how long have you been fucking Big Blue here?
Maybe he just needs to get laid. A good fuck ought to fix him right up.
Tell us about this stud muffin. Does he have a tight ass? More to the point, when are you gonna fuck him?
Let's imagine an uncle or grandfather making similar comments about a niece/granddaughter, saying that she looks freshly fucked or that this guy of hers must have a large dick and give it to her good.
Let's imagine a man bringing home a girlfriend and the uncle/grandpa going on and on about the size of her tits and butt and calling her hotstuff.
I wouldn't call that banter. I'd call it sexual harassment. Why should it be any different when such remarks are aimed at a man? 1540847659
This story worked pretty well for me. Mostly.
Pros:
▶ I loved the humor, which was pretty constant throughout.
▶ There were a decent number of feels.
▶ Blue's family was really great and accepting.
▶ Blue's bells. *swoon*
Neutrals:
▶ This book had tons of family drama, mostly from Tristan's side of the family, but I was oddly okay with that, since the author didn't wallow and wallow in a cesspool. Events happened, then you just sort of moved along.
▶ I think the resolution at the end was decent, if not fairly predictable.
Cons:
▶ For the first third of the book, I kept mentally saying, I can totally tell that a woman wrote this story, pretending to be in the head of two gay men. It got considerably better, but I couldn't get that thought out of my head for a good while.
▶ Metric fucktons of sex, enough that by 70% I was entirely skimming over any scene involving an orgasm.
The humor and two extremely likeable MC's carried the book for me. It was well-paced and I never got bored, even if at times I was completely rolling my eyes.
This was definitely just an escapist read for me, but a decent 4-star story, in my opinion.
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** My free copy of the story was obtained through Kindle Unlimited. 1540847659