Hot Head

By: Damon Suede

Narrated by: Charlie David

Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.... Since 9/11, Brooklyn firefighter Griff Muir has wrestled with impossible feelings for his best friend and partner at Ladder 181, Dante Anastagio. Unfortunately, Dante is strictly a ladies’ man, and the FDNY isn’t exactly gay-friendly. For ten years, Griff has hidden his heart in a half-life of public heroics and private anguish. Griff’s caution and Dante’s cockiness make them an unbeatable team. To protect his buddy, there’s nothing Griff wouldn’t do…until a nearly bankrupt Dante proposes the worst possible solution: HotHead.com, a gay porn website where uniformed hunks get down and dirty. And Dante wants them to appear there - together. Griff may have to guard his heart and live out his darkest fantasies on camera. Can he rescue the man he loves without wrecking their careers, their families, or their friendship?

©2011 Damon Suede (P)2011 Damon Suede

Good Listen

What made the experience of listening to Hot Head the most enjoyable?

The characters were very likable.

What other book might you compare Hot Head to and why?

"Cut and Run" by Abgail Roux

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The kiss in the shower at the fire house

Any additional comments?

The narrator could have performed the characters a bit better. There were a few times in the book that I could not tell the voice a part to determine who was talking.

I loved this!!!!

I was so happy to find a story with the main character being gay. truly speaking to the struggles of coming to terms with their own sexuality and how it effects their personality. being a gay man myself I found myself drawing connections between me and the character. I loved this book

Slow burning Love

This audiobook is my first in about 2 years; and I loved Charlie David as the narrator. He visualized the story perfectly for me; I was in Brooklyn again, witnessing the lives of two beautiful blue collar workers, and friends, who grew up together like brothers, going through the pains. But in the end they grabbed the love they felt for each other for years, in a spectacular way. Two dedicated and funny MCs, finding a sweet HEA. Four stars!

A bit angsty, but hot as hell.

The music in the beginnings of chapters sounded like a porn soundtrack lol.
But all in all it was a very good listen.

Great reader, great story

the reader is really impressive. He has a pleasant, malleable voice, and he does a great job with the wide variety of voices, accents, intonation. there's like one chapter where he stumbles occasionally, but aside from that it's smooth sailing. (I only mention it to let people know it's not typical of most of the book)

this is one of the first m/m romances I've read that is written by a man, and it definitely was different. I liked the differences. much greater attention paid to describing the male genitals in loving, animalistic detail 😆 also rougher, passionate, believable, and VERY hot sex scenes. I liked the characters a lot, especially the believable, combating push-pull of emotional privateness and aggressive love.

I really hate the red flaggy, almost-definitely-destined-to-become-abusive jealousy that crops up at the end, but my disliking it doesn't mean it isn't both realistic and common. I guess what I am uncomfortable with is it is portrayed somewhat sympathetically, as if it's an understandable and desirable expression of passionate love. maybe the author explores that in a sequel, I hope he does.

oh, also, the idea that a NYC firefighter couldn't afford a perfectly decent studio apartment in Brooklyn on even a starting salary is absurd (if they'd had senile parents or kids to care for it might have been realistic). I know it's key to a major plot point, but it was still frustrating.

Too hot to handle

Not my cup of tea. Though the writing was excellent. Mr.Suede does have a way with words. Example,why say his throat was dry when this wordsmith shows it. He couldn't swallow, his throat a dustbowl.
Just one example. I could feel the heat of the flames in the fire scene!
The longing of Griggs heart in his inner thoughts made one hope for him,root for him and sigh when his feelings were validated.
A master writer.
Would read more from this author if not m/m romance.

It’s everything I could ask for.

I loved everything about it the chemistry between the two, that deep burning desire for each other, it had just the right amount of push and pull between each other and how loving Dantes family was all the way through was exactly what I needed in my life and not holding anything back with how much sexual passion there was vividly detailed that it made me get goosebumps.

sweet

Those story was so good! Sweet and Sexy. I recommend this book. didn't take long to gall in love with the two MMC.

Wow finally a story with some romance !!!

If you could sum up Hot Head in three words, what would they be?

Sweet, funny and hot !!!!

What did you like best about this story?

It's not just all repetitive sex scenes with a very loose plot. There are some really well thought out characters !

What does Charlie David bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He actually changed his voice to try to sound like more than one character. He had so much animation in his voice you couldn't help but smile !

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This book in my opinion is one of the best I have sound in Audible.com in this genre.

Any additional comments?

I usually feel very dissatisfied with my purchase after the fact but not with this one it was a home run for me ! I enjoyed it so much I went looking for more by Damon Suede but sad to see there were none :(. I would listen to any book narrated by Charlie David in a heart beat he really made the story for me.

One of the best read M/M books I've listend to!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

absolutely. Charlie David di a wonderful job voicing the characters and conveying the emotions the writer meant. Excellent dialog delivery

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hot Head?

It was all pretty memerable. I'd have to say the dialog between the main characters was delivered in a very real manner

Have you listened to any of Charlie David’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Never. You bet I'm going to look into other books he's read

Any additional comments?

The story it's self is excellent which is why I think made it such a good candidate to be an Audible book. Absolutely going into my "reread" file!