When lifeguard in training Josh Elliott is assigned to Tanner Cameron during his mentorship program, Josh instantly falls for the tall, handsome guard in the red swimsuit. The only problem is, Tanner is straight. Very straight. And constantly reminds Josh of that fact when Josh's flirting gets carried away. Tanner Cameron made a career out of life-saving and being a paramedic. Divorced, Tanner tries to be content with his job and stays away from the advances of women he works with. It seems to Tanner that all the young ladies he meets want marriage and babies, two things he no longer feels as essential. Can Tanner get over the terror of the label he fears the most and open up his heart to the right partner? Or will he be unable to rescue his heart from a charming lifeguard whose idea of bliss is working it out, man to man?
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By Dr Max
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In 'Man to Man' author G.A. Hauser introduces lifeguard trainee Josh Elliott and his mentor, experienced lifeguard and paramedic, Tanner Cameron. They work on the Southern California beaches--Baywatch country--and much of the story is a depiction of the same stereotypes as that television series. The main male characters are trim, muscular, gorgeous and irresistible and so are the female life guards, of course. Tanner is 30 and recently divorced. He seems to be struggling with himself and his meeting with little gay hunk Josh shakes his basic assumptions about himself and his romantic interests. This story seems to progress with lightning speed so that within a week the totally hetero Tanner and the openly gay Josh are partnered and Josh has come close to having what he wants most: a physical, sexual encounter with Tanner. In fact, Josh is in love.
What I also find a bit hard to believe is that a rookie lifeguard, probably on probation to begin with, is going to put the make on his straight mentor especially when that mentor repeats over and over that he's not gay. On the other hand, Tanner doesn't do much to discourage Josh either and in fact as his confusion about his own real nature deepens he seems to need the strength of Josh's personal ease with being gay. The two men are drawn to each other, initially for different reasons perhaps, but ultimately each gets what he needs and wants.
When it's all said and done, this is a seduction story in which the pursuer is determined and the pursued isn't trying hard to escape. The main characters are likeable and once we accept the basic premise of the story, everything seems to follow pretty naturally. Of course there's the usual adversity that threatens to break the two men apart but as is the rule with the m/m romance genre, there's also the expected happy ending.
It's not a great book and with only just over 140 pages it's not a long one but it's a fun afternoon's escape reading. There's nothing deep here; some good, explicit sexual scenes spice up the narrative, and at the end we have the conclusion we were all hoping for. I give it 3 stars out of 5.
What I also find a bit hard to believe is that a rookie lifeguard, probably on probation to begin with, is going to put the make on his straight mentor especially when that mentor repeats over and over that he's not gay. On the other hand, Tanner doesn't do much to discourage Josh either and in fact as his confusion about his own real nature deepens he seems to need the strength of Josh's personal ease with being gay. The two men are drawn to each other, initially for different reasons perhaps, but ultimately each gets what he needs and wants.
When it's all said and done, this is a seduction story in which the pursuer is determined and the pursued isn't trying hard to escape. The main characters are likeable and once we accept the basic premise of the story, everything seems to follow pretty naturally. Of course there's the usual adversity that threatens to break the two men apart but as is the rule with the m/m romance genre, there's also the expected happy ending.
It's not a great book and with only just over 140 pages it's not a long one but it's a fun afternoon's escape reading. There's nothing deep here; some good, explicit sexual scenes spice up the narrative, and at the end we have the conclusion we were all hoping for. I give it 3 stars out of 5.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
very very very very good gay book! must read!
Mar 27 2011
By cabchase
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the first book i purchased when i bought my kindle. This book was great! And is very touching, being gay myself i can and did understand the problems and how Josh and Tanner felt. Was really amazing, and the sex sense were pretty intense, but loved how Josh helped Tanner be more open about it, and props for josh for turning that hot straight boy!
And i just finished the second book in the series, and it was amazing as well! with tanner and josh back in the second!
this book is a must read!
And i just finished the second book in the series, and it was amazing as well! with tanner and josh back in the second!
this book is a must read!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not believable but readable
Jan 22 2012
By Jesica
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Ms Houser writes well, I have liked some of her books but I know to choose her when I am looking for something raunchy.
Her books, and this is no exception, are all fantasy when it comes to plot. Mostly happen too fast and are full of sex.
This book is sweet in many aspects but sad in others. It's a fantasy about Josh the gay new lifeguard who lusts and falls for straight mentor Taner and sets out to "turn" him.
The sad part is that Josh who seams to be very secure turns out to be desperate for love as he has been used in all of his previous relationships (if you can call them that). And he sets him self up to be used sexually by Taner too. To her credit Ms. Houser makes it possible to read this one sided sex story (at first) by making Taner realize this and make an effort.
The only thing that really botherd me was that Josh did not report the co-workers that harassed him and the message was that it's enough "your big boyfriend" scares them off. It isn't!
Her books, and this is no exception, are all fantasy when it comes to plot. Mostly happen too fast and are full of sex.
This book is sweet in many aspects but sad in others. It's a fantasy about Josh the gay new lifeguard who lusts and falls for straight mentor Taner and sets out to "turn" him.
The sad part is that Josh who seams to be very secure turns out to be desperate for love as he has been used in all of his previous relationships (if you can call them that). And he sets him self up to be used sexually by Taner too. To her credit Ms. Houser makes it possible to read this one sided sex story (at first) by making Taner realize this and make an effort.
The only thing that really botherd me was that Josh did not report the co-workers that harassed him and the message was that it's enough "your big boyfriend" scares them off. It isn't!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my top three Hauser books!
Sep 29 2011
By Tom W
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Tanner is a handsome, straight lifeguard whose life is good. Women, sun, water, what's not to like? Josh is a new recruit <G>, a little brash, a bunch gay, and assigned to Tanner for training on the beach. Josh is a terrible flirt, and Tanner finds himself reminding the cute young man that he is straight, happy with his life, and doesn't mess around on the job with co-workers.
These two guys are really some of the best characters Ms. Hauser has created. Tanner is a great guy - following his struggle to reconcile his attraction to Josh is fun, but you also sympathize with his misgivings on so many levels. Josh is a handful, and gives Tanner everything he can hope to handle.
I loved this book. Very fun and easy to read, as well as being amazingly sexy.
Good one, Ms. Hauser. I have re-read this one a couple of times, I enjoyed it so much!!!
These two guys are really some of the best characters Ms. Hauser has created. Tanner is a great guy - following his struggle to reconcile his attraction to Josh is fun, but you also sympathize with his misgivings on so many levels. Josh is a handful, and gives Tanner everything he can hope to handle.
I loved this book. Very fun and easy to read, as well as being amazingly sexy.
Good one, Ms. Hauser. I have re-read this one a couple of times, I enjoyed it so much!!!
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