Saturday Shout-Out: Taking the Dare by Lee Brazil

Taking the Dare (Truth or Dare #4) by Lee Brazil

Shouting-out Lee Brazil,

Initially I was very excited to read this book, since I skipped the third book in the series. I thought I was in for a nice treat because I love me some Blake brothers, which you can tell by me fan-girling out on Telling the Truth book #2 in this wonderful series. I really was expecting awesmazingness but I just didn’t get it here.

I found Dan so very ‘blah’ when he so had my interest from the previous books, and his relationship with Morgan Hawke intrigued me. I was all types of excited for the angst and awesome loving but I did not enjoy their story as much I wanted.

I found Dan just a bit too freaking much, and everyone’s acceptance of his manipulative douche bag behaviour really irked me. I was just sobbing for his poor me “I’m a middle child nobody loves me, so I must become and actor in hiding emotions and screwing with people” =_=. GET OVER IT!

I liked the way Morgan and Dan’s relationship began and I like Morgan, he’s honourable if somewhat naïve and he knows when to count his losses. Dan… just pulled too many douche moves and I hope for my headspace they get another book. If I were Morgan I would be saying this when Mr manipulative showed up on my door

"You Shall Not Pass…"

On the upside, I was glad to revisit all the Blake bros and their loves, just love it so much. Dan you really disappointed me but what the hell, you guys had some seriously hot sex.

So Lee this shout-out is for you. I really loved the first two books but this one didn’t quite work for me on a few levels. I would really love to see Morgan and Dan again in another story of their own. Dan needs to redeem himself and stop being all actor manipulative and shit. Supposedly no one knows the real him, well quite frankly neither do I.

3 Pants Off

Telling the Truth

Telling the Truth (Truth or Dare,#2) by Lee Brazil
Breathless Press

Novella

4.5 out of 5

Blurb:
The Blake brothers have upped the ante in their weekly poker game. The week Terry loses, he finds that paying his debt of telling the truth sets him free to pursue a fantasy he never dreamed could be reality.

Terry has lived his life according to the guidelines, by studying accounting, getting an MBA, and working for the family business. And while his work has its own rewards, something has been missing, and his eyes have only just been opened to what--or rather who--that could be.

Terry can handle any dare his brothers dish out, but the demand for Truth is a different matter. Unable to hide behind his pristine reputation and fancy business suit, Terry is honor bound to divulge secrets he’s been ashamed to admit even to himself in the privacy of his own bedroom.

Twins Dex and Trick have finally found acceptance for their relationship in the homes of their friends. They would never do anything to jeopardize that newfound sense of belonging. Fooling around with Mischa’s prissy, domineering, oh-so-sexy older brother is risky. A one night stand might be okay, and the boys happily indulge, but then close ranks afterward, pushing Terry aside.

Terry isn’t going to back down without a fight. He’s convinced that Dex and Trick are meant to be his, and he’ll do whatever it takes to make them realize all the safety and protection they need can be found in his arms.

Review:
Lee Brazil is an author to watch out for. I am just in love with the Truth or Dare series, Keeping House was adorable and sexy, but Telling the Truth is 'it' for me. It has two things that I love in M/M some twincest and a ménage relationship. I just wanna rip my clothes off and run through the streets (to be avoided at all cost), I just love it so much.

From the first novella Keeping House, we meet the Blake brothers at their weekly poker game. They all tend to get a little over protective of each other, but their closeness and love for each other is very apparent.  Terry has just lost his hand at poker and its time for truth or dare, and the saying “the truth will set you free” has never been more right. Terry is the good one, he follows guidelines and has never done a crazy or out of character thing in his life until… He saw twin Dex and Trick.

Terry has been a little in love with them for a little over six months, and while fighting his attraction he can’t deny that he wants them something bad. They are so hot together and he wants in on the action. When Terry hits up a gay club in hopes of finding someone to take his mind off Dex and Trick, the outing proves unsuccessful in the club. He does get lucky though out in the parking lot (take your mind out of the gutter).

All three hook up and things seem all good until the twin have a run in with Terry’s older brother. They know they have found something good with Terry and it will be hell to just give him up. Terry is no pushover though, he wants the boys in his life and he will have them. Screw what others will say; screw what his family will say. Its time he found his own happiness.

I love every main character in this series. I love the strong family bond they all share. Because if you are important to one Blake brother you are important to all. It might seem like this book is about sex, but its not. It’s about finding that someone you love or two someone’s, and finally gaining acceptance for just being you. I recommend you read the first book in the series, because they both move together. Just a really cute fun time, and if loving your twin brother is wrong then I don’t want to be right (cheeziest line I'v ever written).

My only beef is that I wish it were longer.

4 1/2 Pants Off

 So I say this my friends "Go ahead and take those Pants Off"!


Reviewed for Three Dollar Bill Reviews