Monday, January 18, 2016

Book Tour for Twofer by Daisy Harris (Review & GIVEAWAY)


Fans of the m/m genre, and who enjoy a steamy read with bits of humor, will find themselves drawn to Twofer by Daisy Harris.  Keep reading to get a tantalizing taste of this charming and erotic read, along with my impressions of it, and discover even more about it by visiting the other sites hosting this tour.  In honor of this release make sure to fill out the form for the chance to win a $20 bookstore GC too!

Bottoms up!
If a college freshman can’t get laid in sun-drenched Miami, he’s doing something wrong. Frankie Perez is determined to help his roommate get some man action in any way possible.
When Frankie’s arsenal of dating apps, fashion advice, and playing-hard-to-get lessons doesn’t work, he realizes Jeremy needs remedial help. Except tutoring Jeremy in the art of sex gets steamier than Frankie expected—and it scares the hell out of him.
Jeremy’s not sure why he’s wasting his time hooking up when he’s only got eyes for the slinky, sexy roommate he comes home to at night. But the hotter their chemistry simmers, the quicker Frankie dances away.
In near desperation, Frankie suggests the two of them team up to find a third to top them both, forgetting that two bottoms aren’t immune from lusting after each other. In a world where every man is an option, choosing one to love can be the sexiest risk of all.

EXCERPT:

“Yeah, sure.” Jeremy shuffled under the covers, hiding the fact that he couldn’t seem to get his erection under control. Normally, humiliation was enough to make even the most insistent h**d-on shrivel, but Frankie’s hint of accent was just like the guy in the porn movie’s had been.
Though he’d grown up in Miami, Frankie still had a bit of his parents’ Spanish accent. Mostly Frankie talked like anyone else Jeremy had met at Miami Central University, but when he got drunk, Frankie started dropping his h’s and he got rounder in his vowels.
“You need to get out more, honey.” Frankie went to his bed, spun, and landed on top of his folded clothes. “Tonight’s that party you’ve been planning to go to, right?"
Jeremy bit at the edge of a fingernail. He hated looking like he had no social life. “I’m not sure I’m going."
“Of course you are.” Frankie unfastened his jeans. In a sinewy move, he rolled his skinny jeans down his legs, revealing a fascinating stretch of brown skin between his fuchsia briefs and the white denim at his ankles. “That guy you like is going to be there?"
Jeremy dragged his attention away from the sight of Frankie Perez crunched into a ball to free his feet. “Yes. Yacob is going to be there.” Jeremy stood to get his toiletry bag but lingered by his shelves. “He’s hot, isn’t he?"
“Oh, yeah.” With his pants off, Frankie wore nothing but a deep V-neck and bright underwear. He stretched his arms over his head, filling his bed, and casually scratched his balls. “I dig the foreign-exchange thing. Russian, huh? What was the last one, Greek?"
“Yeah.” Jeremy had a thing for exchange students. So what? They always seemed nice. Not only that, but they were the only gays in school who might also be virgins. “My friend Austin has to work, though, and I don’t think going alone would—"
“Oh, it doesn’t matter if you go alone. You’ll run into people you know."
Jeremy shrugged. Other than Austin and Frankie, Jeremy hadn’t made too many friends at school. Between being gay and being from a small town, he always felt out of place. What few gay men he’d met were all like Frankie. Jeremy supposed the polite word was cosmopolitan, though Jeremy’s older sister would have called them sluts. “I have to study anyway, so—"
“Good Lord, I’ll go with you.” With a dramatic yawn, Frankie climbed out of bed. “I can’t handle you walking around with a twenty-four-hour erection anymore. We could use that thing as a coat hook.” He grabbed a fresh pair of underwear.

BUY LINKS:  AMAZON  |  BN

MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

When it comes to m/m romances I'm drawn to reads that manage to blend steamy encounters with sweet and tender moments.  While this latest offering from Ms. Harris gives me just that, it also goes in an unconventional route that might not appeal to every reader but kept me fully immersed every step of the way even as I was questioning the meaning of this couple's HEA.

Jeremy is a sweet, young innocent from the Midwest who's come to college to finally experience life.  Jeremy's known he was gay for a long time but wasn't able to embrace the lifestyle before now.  His awkwardness though leaves him bumbling in a minefield of funny but painful dates.  With his roommate Frankie playing tutor to him Jeremy soon morphs from awkward and naive to sweet and subtly sensual much to the chagrin of Frankie.  While Frankie though sees sex as a passing entertainment, Jeremy sees it as part of a serious relationship which puts them at odds early on as their growing feelings become more confusing.  The more time they engage in practicing and having fun has Jeremy finally realizing who he wants if he can just convince Frankie that sex and love do go together.  Jeremy's an endearing character you can't help wanting to protect as his notion of romance and sex is adorable in his sincerity.  I wish too that he wasn't so easily led astray as I really worried for him with some of his dates and at times I felt that he went along with things just to make others happy.  With Frankie by his side though he had the support of someone who truly cared about him which gave him the strength to fully accept his sexuality.

Frankie's the complete opposite of Jeremy with his abundance of sexuality, charm, and confidence which makes him the perfect tutor.  His views on sex though couldn't be more different as he sees it as a tension reliever, something to do for fun with no plans for commitment.  At the start of the story he's a bit jaded when it comes to love, thinking himself incapable of being someone's boyfriend because of his numerous past hook-ups.  The more time he spends with Jeremy though the more intense his feelings become and as friendship turns to jealousy he soon finds himself committing wholeheartedly despite his fears of their sexual needs pulling them apart.  I enjoyed Frankie's exuberance and his sexy tutelage that ultimately had him learning something.  I wish he'd been more honest with Jeremy at first as he almost ruined their connection by pushing him into something that was doomed to cause heartache.  Once he accepted his feelings though he embraced what they had and was willing to do whatever necessary to keep Jeremy happy.

Though some readers may have a problem with Frankie and Jeremy's way of satisfying both of their needs through their foursome with another committed couple, I had no problem with it as it made Frankie completely accepting of the obvious truths to the feelings bubbling between the two of them.  I also appreciated the unconventional path Ms. Harris took to give them their HEA as it was a unique and steamy journey.  As to their HEA, I'm not entirely convinced of their staying committed as they're both young and horny, but for now theirs is a sexy and charming journey to togetherness that put a smile on my face while steaming up my glasses with each turn of the page.

My rating for this is a B.

*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.

AUTHOR INFO:

Retired party girl and science fiction enthusiast, Daisy Harris spends most of her time writing sexy romance and plotting the fall of Western civilization. Her books can be found on Amazon, Nook, and wherever else fine erotic romance is sold.
Ms. Harris lives in Seattle, where she tortures her husband by making it rain. She enjoys watching bridges cause traffic, watching football games cause traffic, and blithely wearing wool socks with sandals.
She has never taken a single picture in which her bra strap is not showing.
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12 comments:

  1. who would be your dream cast for movie version of this book?

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  2. Enjoyed the excerpt, sounds like a fantastic read, thanks for sharing and for your impressions.

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  3. Thanks for sharing your honest review! I love a good m/m romance so I'll definitely be checking this one out myself :)

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  4. What was your recent ‘what the heck did just happen’ moment from a book?

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  5. Thanks for sharing the excerpt.This sounds like a great book.

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  6. Thank you for your impressions. Helpful.

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  7. interesting excerpt! And thanks for your thoughts! I'm a great fan of m/m and i might just check this book out!

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  8. Thanks for the excerpt and the review! I enjoyed both of them.

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