A bored Toreth, a creative Warrick, children milling around, pink flamingos, a caged panther—sad, but beautiful and dangerous—and through all this: knA bored Toreth, a creative Warrick, children milling around, pink flamingos, a caged panther—sad, but beautiful and dangerous—and through all this: knowledge and trust and need... and total attunement to each other. ...more
An okay in between story which was great fun all the way up to the dancing bit. What was that all about? Sorry, but I just don't want to imagine my ToAn okay in between story which was great fun all the way up to the dancing bit. What was that all about? Sorry, but I just don't want to imagine my Toreth doing that!...more
If I had to pick one story to represent The Administration series, it would be this one. Shopping and Fucking is the quintessential TA story: short, hIf I had to pick one story to represent The Administration series, it would be this one. Shopping and Fucking is the quintessential TA story: short, hot, with a huge focus on the BDSM theme, but still: so much more!
The BDSM is like it should be: it's not about the hard fucking, it's about the game. The build up. It's about the promise made, the voice in your ear and the shivers down your spine. And Toreth and Warrick have this down to an art.
But, as with everything with those men, nothing is at it seems. There are so many different layers to the story that even the simplest things—breakfast, a trivial conversation—can keep you on the edge of your seat. And with most things: it's not about what's being said, it's about what's not being said that's important.
So Shopping & Fucking was so much more than a (very well written) BDSM story. 4,5 stars ...more
This story is strange, funny, sad and disturbing—like Toreth. A peek into the life of our favorite para-investigator who, despite his 15 years, was weThis story is strange, funny, sad and disturbing—like Toreth. A peek into the life of our favorite para-investigator who, despite his 15 years, was well on his way to becoming the man he is now. Leaves you wanting to hug him. And hit him over the head. Or maybe hide in a corner. ...more
Toreth is falling deeper and deeper.... Funny how a story with a horny-on-despair-of-others Torreth and a kinky threeway can still manage to be endeariToreth is falling deeper and deeper.... Funny how a story with a horny-on-despair-of-others Torreth and a kinky threeway can still manage to be endearing first and foremost.
This story was the best of the bunch yet. It was superb. The level of emotion in the book -anger, sadness, hate, need for retaliation, need for confirThis story was the best of the bunch yet. It was superb. The level of emotion in the book -anger, sadness, hate, need for retaliation, need for confirmation, need to be loved, NEED- evoked a wide variety of emotions in me. I now understand why everyone thinks Toreth is a scary fucker. But I also just want to hug him and tell him it'll be alright. (Hopefully.) 4,5 stars...more
I really love Cele. I don't get the Dillian hate (yet?). For now her worry about her brother is a combination of sweet, naive and annoying. I'm guessiI really love Cele. I don't get the Dillian hate (yet?). For now her worry about her brother is a combination of sweet, naive and annoying. I'm guessing that'll change......more
Toreth, dangerous, incapable of love and chronically unfaithful, was so far from being a potential partner for anyone that she caught herself feeling Toreth, dangerous, incapable of love and chronically unfaithful, was so far from being a potential partner for anyone that she caught herself feeling sorry for him again.
This story shows us the much referred to hookup between Toreth and Sara. I must say: I liked this much more than I thought I would.
Normally I don't like girly bits in my m/m (and Manna was descriptive for once) but this little story was surprisingly sweet. And poignant.
'Love you.'
So that was what it sounded like when someone knew you, and they still meant it.
As good as it was, I was bothered by this but not for the same reason a everyone else (Carnac). To me, this story felt different. A new POV, little WaAs good as it was, I was bothered by this but not for the same reason a everyone else (Carnac). To me, this story felt different. A new POV, little Warrick/Toreth time and very little Toreth POV made for that. Also: Toreth was definitely shown as a sociopath here. I'm still not sure how I feel about that.
ETA, I've been told it's the strength of The Administration. Like my friend Casey put it: (view spoiler)[But in TA, you get people banding around the expected, and the inevitable, but the actual character acts like a real person and doesn't fit all of the pretty little labels and boxes that have been laid out for him (hide spoiler)].
"Distinct, discrete dabs of pain lingered, telling him that there would be finger marks still visible tomorrow—bruises, beautiful reminders ofMirror:
"Distinct, discrete dabs of pain lingered, telling him that there would be finger marks still visible tomorrow—bruises, beautiful reminders of how absolutely Toreth owned him at this moment."
Mirror:
"Mine. Oh, God, yes. By the end of the evening, Warrick would have no doubts about who he belonged to."
He should have known better than to get involved with anything to do with families—anyone's family .
Ain't that right! Families is another very enjoyabHe should have known better than to get involved with anything to do with families—anyone's family .
Ain't that right! Families is another very enjoyable short. It's funny, it's hot, and it gives us more insight in our boys; their background, their drives and their urges.
As the intrigue ups a major notch, the romance plot (because really: it is romantic) is developing nicely. To me for now it's clear the boys are deluding themselves in thinking they're just in it for the fucks. Even if they dare not to elaborate on their thoughts in their internal monologues, actions speak louder than words- and hello: holiday weekend at one's family is practically the equivalent of picking out curtains together. And oh: I stand by my earlier point: Toreth is not a sociopath. He's self centered and on a constant mix of survival and hedonistic mode. But he's fun and caring and I like him a lot. ...more
This was just great. Sweet, funny, hot and endearing. Bar meetings cut short, binge drinking sessions gone bad, and pancakes in the morning. A 'sickenThis was just great. Sweet, funny, hot and endearing. Bar meetings cut short, binge drinking sessions gone bad, and pancakes in the morning. A 'sickeningly intimate' not- quite fuck, theatre plays, psychotic cats, angry secretaries, concerned sisters. And through it all mastermind Warrick and a very human and very vulnerable Toreth. And both losing control. Fast. I'm ready for more! ...more
Another short, this time from Warrick's POV, which gives a nice refection of his dynamics with family and friends (and a fun friend Cele is!). And a gAnother short, this time from Warrick's POV, which gives a nice refection of his dynamics with family and friends (and a fun friend Cele is!). And a great insight about how he perceives his fling with Toreth. Come on Warick, who are you kidding? Fun little story, 3,5 stars.
Side note: why do the asshole boyfriends have to be named Mel? First Adrien, now Warrick. There are nice Mels in the world too!
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