What do you think?
Rate this book
Between Friends
Dear Author,
These two have been friends for a long time, but nothing more. Now after a near life threatening experience one has just started to feel more than he was execting for the other and is unsure about himself and his feels for his blonde friend.
I hope you can tell their story.
Photo Description: Two naked men lie on a wrinkled, gray bed. The blonde is on his back, left leg slightly bent, cradling his brunette lover's head comfortingly to his torso with his right hand. He grasps his lover's right wrist where the hand rests upon his left thigh.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Hot Summer Days" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
Read the story here or find it in Don't Read in the Closet, Volume 2.
__________
Genre: contemporary
Tags: gay m/m, action
Word Count: 5,282
These two have been friends for a long time, but nothing more. Now after a near life threatening experience one has just started to feel more than he was execting for the other and is unsure about himself and his feels for his blonde friend.
I hope you can tell their story.
Photo Description: Two naked men lie on a wrinkled, gray bed. The blonde is on his back, left leg slightly bent, cradling his brunette lover's head comfortingly to his torso with his right hand. He grasps his lover's right wrist where the hand rests upon his left thigh.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Hot Summer Days" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
Read the story here or find it in Don't Read in the Closet, Volume 2.
__________
Genre: contemporary
Tags: gay m/m, action
Word Count: 5,282
13 pages, ebook
First published July 18, 2011
1 person is currently reading
61 people want to read
About the author
Em Woods
33 books95 followersAll about little ol' me? Hmm. Okay, the normal stuff first. I currently live in the Midwest near Detroit, Michigan with my husband and two sons who are ten and seven years old. All three keep me on my toes. I work in the automotive industry making sure all the parts inside the car look pretty along with handling all the paperwork that goes along with that (you'd be amazed at how much there is!).
Not so normal stuff now. I am an eclectic soul, having lived in three out of the four corners of the United States. I can count as personal friends people from many walks of life (dare I say, some are family too?). I think this is what allows me to see past the things that make us different to the things that make us alike. Hence, I am a person who will accept anyone for what they are, almost to a fault sometimes.
I love angst (as you very well know if you've read one of my stories). I adore digging into an issue, touching on it and those people it effects, and then giving it a happily-ever-after. Research is probably one of my favorite parts of writing. Finding out new facts, meeting new people while I do that…asking them questions they would never expect.
Not so normal stuff now. I am an eclectic soul, having lived in three out of the four corners of the United States. I can count as personal friends people from many walks of life (dare I say, some are family too?). I think this is what allows me to see past the things that make us different to the things that make us alike. Hence, I am a person who will accept anyone for what they are, almost to a fault sometimes.
I love angst (as you very well know if you've read one of my stories). I adore digging into an issue, touching on it and those people it effects, and then giving it a happily-ever-after. Research is probably one of my favorite parts of writing. Finding out new facts, meeting new people while I do that…asking them questions they would never expect.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 33 reviews
February 12, 2015
David and Jake are friends, but a life-threatening situation makes Jake realize that he maybe waited too long to reveal his true feelings for David.
Usually I love friends-to-lovers stories but Jake and David didn’t seem to be friends. No affection, no good-hearted banter between them, no references to past events.
The erotica was rushed, with no chemistry.
“You waited. I’ve waited. We’re so stupid.”
Usually I love friends-to-lovers stories but Jake and David didn’t seem to be friends. No affection, no good-hearted banter between them, no references to past events.
The erotica was rushed, with no chemistry.
January 6, 2016
***Read as part of the free Don't Read in the Closet: Volume Two anthology. Story #28***
Confusing writing is confusing! I needed my time and some second or even third looks to figure out what was going on.
As far as I understand Jake is David's friend and boss in some delivery service.
David figures Jake is straight but that's wrong. (If they were so good friends, how come David didn't know, Jake likes men?)
Jake got the call about the robbery and hurried to drive to the store so he was there with the police.
Yeah... the MCs were kind of stupid and the writing was confusing but I liked the story.
Confusing writing is confusing! I needed my time and some second or even third looks to figure out what was going on.
As far as I understand Jake is David's friend and boss in some delivery service.
David figures Jake is straight but that's wrong. (If they were so good friends, how come David didn't know, Jake likes men?)
Jake got the call about the robbery and hurried to drive to the store so he was there with the police.
Yeah... the MCs were kind of stupid and the writing was confusing but I liked the story.
February 26, 2015
** 2 fucking friends stars **
---------------------------
"Fuck being friends! (...) I'm tired of being Goddamn friends."
---------------------------
I'm all for a friends to lovers theme, and I'm happy they got together in the end. But damn this story was confusing. Wasn't Jake straight? Was he with the police? Wasn't he David's boss with the delivery company. The change of POV were sometimes confusing too. And they're suddenly Come on, that was a bit sudden even though they've known each other for several months.
Meh.
And I couldn't find the prompt picture either.
----------------------------------------------------
A short story in the collection "Don't Read in the Closet, Volume Two" from the MM Romance Group Hot Summer Event 2011.
Click HERE for the story online or HERE to download the whole collection for your reading device.
Picture and prompt:
---------------------------
"Fuck being friends! (...) I'm tired of being Goddamn friends."
---------------------------
I'm all for a friends to lovers theme, and I'm happy they got together in the end. But damn this story was confusing. Wasn't Jake straight? Was he with the police? Wasn't he David's boss with the delivery company. The change of POV were sometimes confusing too. And they're suddenly Come on, that was a bit sudden even though they've known each other for several months.
Meh.
And I couldn't find the prompt picture either.
----------------------------------------------------
A short story in the collection "Don't Read in the Closet, Volume Two" from the MM Romance Group Hot Summer Event 2011.
Click HERE for the story online or HERE to download the whole collection for your reading device.
Picture and prompt:
November 26, 2011
Really liked this one but it was a bit confusing. It's supposed to be a friends, turned lovers, story and we're told a few times throughout the story that they're friends....but the friendship never really rings true for me. It reads more like employer/employee. It's even mentioned that the only time David would come to Jake's house is if he had a party and other employees were coming, so how were they friends? Then there's the lack of familiarity with Jake's house. Jake brings him home and says, 'Have a seat' like he's there for an interview. Just distracting.
That aside, the story is well written, sexy, fast paced and just full of awesome. Loved.
That aside, the story is well written, sexy, fast paced and just full of awesome. Loved.
August 11, 2011
This hot little number was everything a short read should be. Totally gripping right from the get-go, intense through-out, and ultimately satisfying. Damn. When I finished reading I felt like I'd just finished a good, hard...well, you get the picture. This is exactly why you're a must read author for me, Em.
November 16, 2011
3+ story. Good short story with action of both the sexytimes and non-sexytimes variety. I liked that these characters had a backstory, so their feelings for each other didn't just come out of the blue. A life-threatening situation is the intense catalyst for their revealing and exploring each other's feelings for the other.
August 16, 2011
Like most of these stories; I wish it were longer
Still a great short story
Still a great short story
July 18, 2011
Short but Awsome! Usually I'm not the type to tell you what the story is about but since I'm the first one up here I will. The story is about David and Jack. David works and is friends with Jack and wants more. However it's not until a life threatening situation arises that you start to realize that Jack might want more too... I've found me a new author to read. What impressed me is the impact of emotion that was put through such a short story. Yes the story was well written, the plot was good, and despite the length you get a pretty good indication of the characters. However what kept me along for the ride was the play with emotions. I really enjoyed this story!
July 20, 2011
The place was sparse, but that was because of Jake’s nature. He’d explained once that he didn’t bring anything home he didn’t want to keep forever."
Wow! This hit me pretty much like it must have hit David, it just says so much about both moments and how important they are to both men.
I loved this story, it has everything I look for in an amazing read. Definately a favorite for me and I would love to read more about David and Jake.. :)
Thank you for a really incredible read.
Wow! This hit me pretty much like it must have hit David, it just says so much about both moments and how important they are to both men.
I loved this story, it has everything I look for in an amazing read. Definately a favorite for me and I would love to read more about David and Jake.. :)
Thank you for a really incredible read.
August 4, 2011
Wow, intense! The story just grabs you right away and reels you in. I loved the combination of strength and vulnerability in both guys. Sometimes it does take a desperate act or threat to show someone their true path. I'm glad that Jake took the best possible advantage of his second chance. The part where David remembered about Jake that: "he didn’t bring anything home he didn’t want to keep forever" really made an impression with me. Fabulous story - thank you!!!
August 9, 2011
It was such an endearing story! And the final punch line was so funny and yet right as an ending to the scene (and beginning of a relationship between the two)..."Hey, what’s a little panic attack between friends?"
The story had just the right amount of adrenaline, witty dialogue and deep feelings to turn this short telling into a lovely Happily Ever After romance.
The story had just the right amount of adrenaline, witty dialogue and deep feelings to turn this short telling into a lovely Happily Ever After romance.
April 17, 2012
Sweet story about guys who are friends who both work for the same company. After a harrowing burglar/hostage experience, they take their relationship to the next level. The story moves fast, and I wish it showed more of the guys as friends, but it was a solid 3.5 read for me.
July 1, 2015
This story was pretty good for being so short, but I was a little confused and had way more questions than answers by the end. I almost rated it 2 stars, but bumped it up, because I did like it, it just wasn’t anything that great. It starts off pretty fast paced, with David delivering to a gas station when a robbery becomes a hostage situation. His friend, Jake, who David believes is straight, ends up coming to check up on him. This is where the first of many questions arise. There isn’t enough backstory to explain why David thinks Jake is straight, you can’t tell how long they’ve been friends, David just accepts that Jake is gay by the end without even really talking about it, Jake says he didn’t think David was interested in him because David wouldn’t attend any of his parties, but there’s no explanation as to why David never went, and so on. Basically, this story was good, but just a couple paragraphs to establish some back story would have made it better.
January 6, 2015
David, a cop, gets caught in a hostage situation in a convenience store,
February 17, 2015
this was a really ok read...
the only thing is that their relationship seem more like employer and employee like than deep friendship... there was nothing said or used to indicate that they were super close in the contrary David would just go to Jake's house if there was a party, this doesn't show closeness...
maybe if it had been slightly longer that could have been fixed, way too short. o(^o^)0
the only thing is that their relationship seem more like employer and employee like than deep friendship... there was nothing said or used to indicate that they were super close in the contrary David would just go to Jake's house if there was a party, this doesn't show closeness...
maybe if it had been slightly longer that could have been fixed, way too short. o(^o^)0
August 19, 2011
“Hey, what’s a little panic attack between friends?”
I loved how navy training kicked in and how David handled the robbery. Pretty gutsy girl too!
Jake having a reality check and panic and taking charge was good to read.
Hot and intense!
I loved how navy training kicked in and how David handled the robbery. Pretty gutsy girl too!
Jake having a reality check and panic and taking charge was good to read.
Hot and intense!
June 18, 2015
Too fast Too confusing and incomprehensible, may be I do not get what other people see in this story. Definitely not for me.
David and Jake characters were not explained properly.Everything was happening so quick ,that within a page they went from friends to lovers and moving in together.
David and Jake characters were not explained properly.Everything was happening so quick ,that within a page they went from friends to lovers and moving in together.
April 27, 2016
Don't Read in the Closet: Volume Two
My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again
My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again
July 19, 2011
A great, intense short story of friends becoming more. Very hot and well written!
July 21, 2011
3.50 stars
Awww a tender, sweet story. It was cute and funny and I loved the HEA feel to it, romantic fluff of the good kind.
Awww a tender, sweet story. It was cute and funny and I loved the HEA feel to it, romantic fluff of the good kind.
July 25, 2011
This story was hot!!
July 25, 2011
3,5 stars.
Nice read,but say goodbye to logic.
Nice read,but say goodbye to logic.
July 25, 2011
Hot short story about two friends who discover they might be more after a harrowing escape from a life-threatening situation.
July 30, 2011
Wow! Intense and hot! Thanks for writing this story Em! There's always something sexy about strong men showing vulnerability!
August 15, 2011
Really enjoyed this story! A little intrigue, a lot of desperation and a hot duo! Spectacular! :D
July 10, 2012
Great friends-to-lovers story.
February 10, 2013
One of those hot hot summer days freebies. I wish the relationship between the characters was built up a bit more, but not a bad read.
October 1, 2014
3.5 stars rounded up
June 9, 2014
A friends to lovers short.
December 28, 2014
2.5 rounded up. didn't really feel the friendship between them.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 33 reviews