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Well written but lackluster

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018

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Night Shift is well written but lackluster. It’s a very short story, a MM romance with paranormal elements. The characters are likable but somewhat cliché. Aiden Flinn is the ex.con with a good heart who had a hard life and is struggling to reintegrate into society and build a healthy life. His love interest Luka Gabor is your stereotypical….well that’s where the paranormal comes in; but I have to add: Luka is stereotypical for a 1930’s representation…before the concepts of evolve and adapt became popular.

Aiden and Luka meet working night shift at The Snooze-Inn. Aiden is working there as the custodian when he is pleasantly surprised to find Luka filling in for the regular security guard. Aiden isn’t good with people despite his desire for connection with others; but Luka is pretty direct and gets right down to business with breakroom blowjobs – which for Aiden is another pleasant surprise. Aiden wants a real relationship with dating and shared activities and sex outside of the breakroom; but things go slowly because Luka has lots of SECRETS, *wink, wink*.

Aiden has a parole officer who really believes in him. Apparently despite his penchant for non-violent crimes, he really is a very bright guy. With Ms. Simmons encouragement he tames his monster (i.e. curbs his alcoholism), joins a book club reading the Classics and thinks about ways to make a better life for himself. He’d like Luka to be part of that life and Luka wants that too; but Luka has his own demons to overcome (and no, he is not a demon). The boys are very cute together, they are a good match, they have boring sex but they like it and a nice HFN (*wink, wink*).

Girlmance

Unexpectedly good

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014

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Wow. This was a treat. From the product description, I was not expecting what I actually got, but that is okay. It was a pleasant surprise, as I enjoy this particular genre. The mc, an ex-con, was a very sympathetic character who never really stood a chance of escaping his circumstances ... until he was finally given a break by a few kind people. You really root for him throughout to finally find happiness. There was a great depth to this story despite its brevity. I would read more books set in this particular imaginative universe.

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4.5 stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2016

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I don't usually go for novellas, I like long stories with slow burn.. But the way this was done made it okay that it was less than 100 pages. Aidan was... Omg I just want to wrap him up in a protective living cocooned and never let him go! I loved him and luka together. The only thing this book loses points on is the length.... I want more of Aidan and luka dangit! Lol, but no, I highly recommend this book for a sweet, short, adorable read.

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Really good

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2013

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I'm so glad I didn't find out Luka was before I decided to read this book. I really like this book, but if I had known I would have had to be dragged kicking and screaming into reading this book. Not that I didn't like the author a lot, I just really don't usually like books with that sort of creature in them.

I really liked Aiden, and appreciate that the author didn't treat him like a brainless thug, or a helpless victim. He may have had a rough beginning, he might have made bad choices, but he is far from stupid. I like how hard he is trying to change, not for anyone else, but for himself. I really liked Luka as well. He was kind, caring, and I love how much he supported Aiden without being controlling or overbearing. The secondary characters added so much to the story. His parole officer was wonderful, and I like that it wasn't just about Luka making Aiden better, but about Aiden making connections, and finding the support he needs to change his life. I like that the choices he made in the past will still make things hard, but that it isn't an excuse for him to do nothing either.

The plot was simple, and I liked that there was no big misunderstanding that drove the characters apart. Aiden does have to think after he finds out the truth about Luka, but there was no artificial conflict, or jealous ex to add tension or drama. I liked that the supernatural elements never took over the story, and that the characters growth and development stayed front, and center. The mythology was different than any other I read, and I liked that. Luka was much more relatable to me because of it.

Overall another fun, character driven story, from what is fast becoming one of my favorite authors.

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So much emotion.

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2013

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The story was so well written. The characters memorable. You end up caring so much. I wish the book was longer. You know how it is when you read a great story and then you finish it, how sad you are it is over? That is how you will feel reading this one. You just don't want it to end. Just the right amount of story and romance.

EAR

This is a quick easy read that drew me in form the first page

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2015

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This is a quick easy read that drew me in form the first page. My only complaint even though I knew it was more a novella was I wanted more. Maybe a sequel?

Russ

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017

Fun different paranormal. For me, I like to know the back story of becoming....not guess. Also, more versatility.

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Melodramatic Fool

Recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2013

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story. My only real complaint is I would have loved it to be longer! As always, the characters are well written. I liked Aiden's progression throughout the story and the intrigue of Luka's past.

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sweet silly tosh.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2015

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I make it a rule with gay themed books to avoid werewolves, shape shifters and vampire tales.
this one slipped the net.
not a bad little story if your not expecting to much.

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