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4 steamy M/M debut stars.****Review completed November 11, 2013



To those who don't like pics and gifs: Just look away. Problem fixed. I enjoyed this book and I'm entitled to review it any way I please. You know I see fangirl previews all the time that don't interest me in the least. So what? I can ignore them and the issue is solved. I don't get it why people have a cow because of those previews or pics and gifs in general. Plus, I'm all for live and let live. Now we can all take a deep breath and be nice to each other again. Thank you.

All right, let's give it a TRY.

All quotes approved by Ella Frank.






Fans of Ella Frank know already that Logan has been introduced in Edible. He and his half-brother Cole (hero of Edible) own a law firm. You can, however, read TRY without having read Edible first. TRY is the first book of a trilogy and at the same time it's also Ella Frank's first foray into the M/M sub-genre and a successful debut at that.



Let's meet Logan, the good-looking successful lawyer and man-whore. By the way, have you noticed already how sexy glasses can be? You just need to look at his picture that guy and then you know what I mean.



Logan prefers no-strings-attached sex until he walks into his favorite bar After Hours and sees the new and very straight bartender. Granted, when Logan meets him for the first time he definitely wears more than his swim trunks. *cough*



Once he sets his eyes on that gorgeous man with the curly brown hair, he can't stop thinking about him. He wants Tate and starts to flirt with him. And Logan is unapologetically relentless in his endeavor. His somewhat cocky confidence is only one of his features. Logan can be very persuasive and our disconcerted Tate has a hard time to resist him. I don't reveal a secret when I tell you that Tate has to cave in eventually.

They start to test boundaries and Tate turns Logan's life upside down. So, is there more in the cards for Logan than a few great f@cks? Time will tell.







The beginning and basically the first half of the story were very well paced and filled with plenty of witty banter, sexy flirting, solid dialogue and some delicious smexy times. Towards the middle it dragged a bit and the second half of the story didn't provide enough plot for my taste. There was, however, lots of sex and I'll give you that, Ella, it was well written and steamy sex. Then again I wouldn't have expected anything less from you. I completely get it that TRY was exactly that: A chance for Tate to discover man-on-man action and it's always good when you get to try out different locations and positions. I loved the first half of TRY and I really enjoyed their sparkling chemistry. Boy, it sure leapt off the pages. I highlighted like crazy and found many great quotes. These two form a wonderful and sexy couple and complement each other nicely. They shared lots of biting, sucking, licking, rubbing, penetrating and…er…swallowing. You get the gist, right? Suffice it to say that the sex was steamy and hot.



What are my expectations for Take? I hope there will be a transition from a solely sexual relationship to something deeper and more personal. I want to see an emotional connection that exceeds Logan and Tate's jealousy and I really want to see them open up to one another. Also, I want them to date, I want them to spend their time off together outside the bedroom. I'd like to see some outdoor action (pun intended). Yeah, I know your mind is in the gutter now. No dirty thoughts please. Besides, I want Logan to TAKE what he wants and desires. Moreover, I expect him to TAKE a risk but also vice versa. Tate must do the same.

I'm very happy that Ella started to write M/M because she has a huge fan base and I'm convinced that many of her readers will take the plunge into unknown waters and pop their M/M cherry by reading TRY. It's a very good choice. TRY is an easy, very sexy and fun read and I enjoyed it very much. M/M is my favorite subgenre and I'm very excited that our community will grow further thanks to Ella.

Ella, you did a great job with TRY and I'm looking forward to reading the next installment in this trilogy!


Recommended read. Also recommended to those readers who haven't read M/M yet, provided you enjoy erotic romance. Buckle up coz you're in for a steamy ride.



**ARC courtesy of Ella Frank, author, in exchange for an honest review**


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