Top Secret by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy Published by Tuxbury Publishing LLC on May 7, 2019
Pages: 319
Format: ARC
Genres: LGBTQ, New Adult, Romance
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Bestselling authors Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy return with their first Male / Male romance in 3 years.
LobsterShorts, 21Jock. Secretly a science geek. Hot AF.
LobsterShorts: So. Here goes. For her birthday, my girlfriend wants…a threesome.
SinnerThree: Then you’ve come to the right hookup app.
LobsterShorts: Have you done this sort of thing before? With another guy?
SinnerThree: All the time. I'm an equal opportunity player. You?
LobsterShorts: [crickets!]
SinnerThree, 21Finance major. Secretly a male dancer. Hot AF.
SinnerThree: Well, I’m down if you are. My life is kind of a mess right now. School, work, family stress. Oh, and I live next door to the most annoying dude in the world. I need the distraction. Are you sure you want this?
LobsterShorts: I might want it a little more than I’m willing to admit.
SinnerThree: Hey, nothing wrong with pushing your boundaries...
LobsterShorts: Tell that to my control-freak father. Anyway. What if this threesome is awkward?
SinnerThree: Then it’s awkward. It’s not like we’ll ever have to see each other again. Right? Just promise you won’t fall in love with me.
LobsterShorts: Now wouldn’t that be life-changing...
Q&A about Top Secret:
Q: Have we met these characters before in another book?A: No! These guys are brand new, and we can’t wait for you to meet them.
Q: Is this story MM? Or is it a MMF / MFM / menage?A: This book is MM.
Q: Is this a love triangle story?A: Not really. You’ll see.
Imagine my surprise when one of my favorite writing duos unexpectedly released a new Male/Male book. I was pretty freaking excited when this appeared on my Kindle, let me tell you. I’m pleased to say Top Secret does not disappoint. If you are new to the M/M genre and are perhaps hesitant to give it a try, this is the perfect introduction. It’s funny, lighthearted, and sexy without being too graphic.
This college romantic comedy is part enemies-to-lovers, part forbidden romance, and a 100% entertaining. We have Keaton Hayworth III to thank for the bulk of the humor.
It is so easy to love Keaton. He might be a trust fund baby, but he’s not the least bit pretentious. Although he’s pretty laid back in most areas of his life, he is torn between following his passion or fulfilling his father’s high expectations.
Keaton’s frat brother, Luke, is a tough nut to crack. Nothing is easy for him. He’s dirt poor, comes from a crappy upbringing, but he’s super intelligent and determined to achieve his dreams—even if it means keeping one small secret. Luke makes some questionable decisions, but overall I liked him despite his distrustful, broody nature. It makes a nice contrast to Keaton.
When Keaton finds himself suddenly bi-curious, rather than getting freaked out he is open to exploring his curiosity. I loved that about him. Luke is bi-sexual, but that is where their similarities end. These two really don’t like each other. They are their truest selves when they are together, though. I’m a fan of banter via texting, and their app messages are funny and flirty.
Top Secret was the perfect pick-me-up.
*An early copy of this book was received from the authors. This does not affect my opinion.*
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About Elle Kennedy
A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.
Elle writes romantic suspense and erotic contemporary romance for various publishers. She loves strong heroines and sexy alpha heroes, and just enough heat and danger to keep things interesting!
About Sarina Bowen
Sarina Bowen is the award-winning author of more than thirty contemporary novels. She has hit the USA Today bestseller’s list nineteen times and counting. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, Sarina holds a BA in economics from Yale University.
Sarina is a New Englander whose Vermont ancestors cut timber and farmed the north country since the 1760s. Sarina is grateful for the invention of indoor plumbing and wi-fi during the intervening 250 years. She lives with her family on a few wooded acres in New Hampshire.
Sarina’s books are published in over a dozen languages on five continents.
I’m seeing a lot of good reviews for this one!
I LOVED this book! It was so good to be back in Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy’s world. I hope they write another book together soon! Great review!
I love their sense of humor! Here’s hoping there are more books to look forward to.
Me, too!