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by G.B. Lindsey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Denny Wyatt: friend.

 

Denny, who sleeps in threadbare tees that smell like his cigarettes, who coats his arms in the guts of engines, who kisses like he's sampling you, scenting you, until you forget that there are things you can't afford to forget.

 

Denny Wyatt: with benefits.

 

It's not dating. You've both done enough of that. You're both stuck in this town, you're both going nowhere, but at night, you have each other. It's sex. It's an arrangement. It suits you both.

 

Denny Wyatt: yours.

 

Tonight, the lie shatters. Denny Wyatt is so much more than friend, than lover, than any one word. But you'd better speak—better find the words—or he's gone.

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  1. Print length
    45 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    G.B. Lindsey
  4. Publication date
    July 20, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08DL5BS2C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.B. Lindsey (July 20, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 20, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 193 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 45 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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  • D J
    5.0 out of 5 stars This story is pack with a whole lot of emotions and love.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
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    This M/M romance story is difficult to describe. There is huge depth in the writing by this author and the descriptive narrative is engaging. The author shows the depth and breadth of two young adults seeking something more than hook-ups, and when they find it they have difficulty in talking about it to each other. As such, it depicts the difficulty that many men have in realistically expressing their inner feelings about themselves and others in a more direct manner. It is a short story packed with a whole lot of emotions and love.
    Reasons I enjoyed this book: Wonderful characters /Realistic /Steamy /Unpredictable Original
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  • Sherry M.
    4.0 out of 5 stars An experiment in second-person storytelling
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020
    This is a short (just under 50 pages) read, but it packs in a lot of emotion. Maybe too much.

    The story is relatively simple, highlighting a single night in the relationship between Denny and Avery. They’ve been friends and friends with benefits, but now Avery has an epiphany—he’s in love with Denny. He decides to tell Denny how he feels in the hopes that they can take their relationship to a new level, but it doesn’t exactly go smoothly.

    The author chooses to tell her story in second person from Avery’s point of view, which is unusual, and it took me some time to get into the flow of the narrative. Using second person really intensifies the emotional aspect of the story, though, because the reader is in Avery’s head and experiences the tumult of his feelings along with him. And Avery feels a LOT through the course of that one night. He seemed a bit too melodramatic to me at times, between his thoughts about Denny and what seem to be some fairly serious self-esteem issues.

    Overall, it’s an interesting experiment in storytelling, and I give the author props for choosing not to write her story in the standard first or third person. If you want to read something a little different, it might be worth checking out.

    A copy of this book was provided for review; all opinions expressed are my own.
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  • Marv N
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best MM romance/erotica stories I’ve read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024
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    Sometimes you go into thinking a book will be one way, only to have it be something completely different. When I grabbed this book, I was excepting an erotic tale with not much substance (which I was fine with) however diving into this tale I ended up being completely wrong and all the better for it. This story was beautifully crafted and told. Yes, there was one erotic scene, but that was the story. The story was about two friends who grow to discover their relationship is so much more and it was touching. One of the things I enjoyed the most about this short story was really being in the head of Avery, you got to fully understand him as a character and care about him. And even though you don’t get to spend any time in Dev ‘head’ you still gain an excellent understanding of him through Avery and their interactions. This is by far one of the best MM romance/erotica stories I’ve read. G.B. did a wonderful job with this story and I highly recommend it.
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  • Catherine Gichie
    5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME READ
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
    Awesome Read, Loved it, will keep you turning pages can't wait for more well written, lovely characters, Awesome story line, easy quick read, I voluntarily read this ARC for my honest review and loved it, thanks for allowing me to read your work...
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  • Pam
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting experiment. I liked it, but it wasn't quite as satisfying as I wanted it to be...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
    2.5 stars

    There was a little too much internal monologue for such a short story, but I liked the concept, and I felt like the author effectively delivered nine years worth of friendship into my brain with the short snapshots of memories Avery showed us here and there.

    I got a clear enough picture of who Avery is in these 50 pages that I can say my biggest complaint -- that we never actually got the ILY -- feels very much in character. Which is pretty impressive considering this starts as the guys are walking into a party and ends as they're falling asleep that same night.

    The writing style will probably be a barrier for a lot of people -- second-person stream of consciousness is the best way I can describe it -- but I didn't mind it. At least not at this length.

    The whole story covers just one moment in the life of these guys' relationship, but it's THE moment. The moment you read entire romance novels to get to. The moment that changes everything. And there's something about the almost OTT writing style that really captures/conveys the internal drama that comes with these kinds of moments.

    Avery's emotions have just exploded through the wall of denial/obliviousness he's been barricading himself in, and now they will not be ignored. He's feeling very overwhelmed by them, and I felt a little overwhelmed by the outpouring I was reading from him as well. The ending wasn't quite as satisfying as I wanted it to be, but it was an interesting experiment.

    **This book was provided for free by the author in exchange for an honest review via the MMRG Don’t Buy My Love Program**
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  • Patricia Nelson
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020
    I absolutely LOVED reading this marvelous, grab-you-by-the-feels, tug-at-your-heartstrings, emotionally charged, poignant, sexy, powerful, and totally awesome turning point moment in Avery and Denny's relationship.
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  • Scooby2
    2.0 out of 5 stars Standard Candle
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
    “Standard Candle” is a novella that focuses on one moment in Avery and Denny’s relationship. This is a very quick story, estimated fifty-nine pages, about two friends coming to terms with their feelings, that is told entirely from Avery’s point of view. I found this story to be hard to follow at times and felt like I was missing parts of a much larger story. I wished we could have gotten some of Denny’s point of views thrown in, maybe that would have helped. This novella never grabbed my attention and held on, I never felt the connection or love Avery felt for Denny. Although from the reviews, it may just be this novella and author aren’t for me.

    I give this story 1.5 stars.

    I received an arc from the author for an honest review.
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