Different Strokes
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Nico Jaye
When his regular masseuse is called away on a family emergency, Tomas does not expect Darren, her temporary replacement, to be such an attractive distraction. Tomas has always been a serious, no-nonsense type of swimmer; after all, elite competition leaves no room for unprofessional conduct....
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When his regular masseuse is called away on a family emergency, Tomas does not expect Darren, her temporary replacement, to be such an attractive distraction. Tomas has always been a serious, no-nonsense type of swimmer; after all, elite competition leaves no room for unprofessional conduct. However, he finds it extremely difficult to stay on the right side of the professional line with Darren tending to his needs.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781620042953
Publish date: December 11th 2013
Publisher: Less Than Three Press LLC
Pages no: 69
Edition language: English
2.5 starsThis is a cute story, but I find it just... okay. Tomas was very by the book and aloof kind of guy, while Darren a bit on the clueless and shy side. Their slow budding romance was awkwardly progressing, which was part of the charm. Still, the story flow felt stilted somehow and didn't click...
A very sweet story with one stoic, competitive swimmer, and one adorable masseuse. A quick and easy read, I really liked watching these two become friends and then lovers. It just needed more dialogue between the two guys showing why they were falling for each other.
Nico Jaye's "Different Strokes" is a sweet short story between a socially awkward competitive swimmer Tomas Lundquist and a massage therapist, Darren Wright. The story take place a little over a year but we get vignettes of the men interacting for a few of the major holidays (I liked that). I'm a fa...
This was a cute, very short story. I liked the characters and the dual points of view. Both men have their insecurities about a potential relationship and it takes a while for them to get their act together. I just felt that I wasn't really as pulled in to the story as I wanted to be. There was m...
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