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by Cat Grant
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Mandy, I read obsessively
Mandy, I read obsessively rated it 13 years ago
Enjoyable story of a ex-marine Cole, who was kicked out because of DADT and writer (moonlighting as a waiter) Marc.It was a rocky start, both with some baggage from past relationships on Marc's part and PTSD and coming to terms with family issues and changes in careers for Cole.It was nothing new or...
Simsala`s Abracadabra
Simsala`s Abracadabra rated it 13 years ago
3,49 stars
Princess Bookie (Virginia on GR)
Princess Bookie (Virginia on GR) rated it 13 years ago
3.5 star. Nice story. I liked both Cole and Marc. Cole was so easy to fall in love with. Such a sweet guy who was going through some very real struggles in adjusting from his military life. He was symphathetic, easy to understand, and had a big desire to love. Marc was frustrating at times but I und...
Anke1028
Anke1028 rated it 13 years ago
Thank you, Cat, for a very nice afternoon! Couldn't stop reading, which doesn't happen very often. The story moved along very nicely, despite the rocky start. Marc and Cole had their problems, but managed to work them out - believable building of a relationship.
Ami's Hoard
Ami's Hoard rated it 13 years ago
3.5 starsThis book should put a WARNING of 1st and 3rd POV switches. Everything from Marc's POV is 1st person and those from Cole's is 3rd POV. While I have experience with this style and after a while, I am used to it, but there are times that the switching comes WITHIN a chapter (even if there's a...
Elci - reading is so her thing.
Elci - reading is so her thing. rated it 13 years ago
Very sweet story about a mm writer/waiter and an ex-marine.
Msmiz - I read almost anything!
Msmiz - I read almost anything! rated it 13 years ago
3.5 So, I liked this book even though it may seem like my rating does not reflect that. We have a character who is struggling being a law student after being discharged for being a gay Marine and serving 5 tours. Then we have a character who is a writer working in a dinner who has always had male ...
loriK
loriK rated it 13 years ago
Very average story about a former Marine with PTSD and a new romance writing boyfriend, homophobic Dad and Alzheimer's Mom.The POV is constantly shifting between first person for Marc (the boyfriend) and 3rd person for the Marine.I never warmed up to either character at all. The fear of commitment,...
Stumbling Over Chaos
Stumbling Over Chaos rated it 13 years ago
Very good m/m romance about a waiter who's always been really attracted to Marines, although it's never turned out well for him. But when an extremely handsome guy (obviously a Marine) sits in his section, he's drawn to the guy despite himself. There's more to both of them than what meets the eye - ...
Jess
Jess rated it 13 years ago
I enjoyed it, but I didn't think it quite lived up to the (exceedingly high) standard I'm under the impression Riptide intends to meet. I cringed at the use of baby oil as lube with condoms and was surprised the characters didn't know better. And there was one Saturday night outing that suddenly bec...
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