More Than Make-Believe by Tymber Dalton
Publisher: Captiva Press (Placida Publishing)
Genre: GLBT (M/M), Erotic, Erotica, Contemporary
Review Copy Received from Publisher
Summary:
When you fall for a fantasy, how do you know if it's more than make-believe?
Travis, an unquestionably straight college student, finds himself in a financial bind. He'll do anything legal—including going gay for pay—and spends a weekend as Craig Rocke, letting gay porn star Marston Cougar have his way with him on film. Marston tells him to remember it's all just a fantasy for the camera, even though it sure feels like more.
Gary, also known as Marston Cougar, has a respectable day job. A straight guy, he started out making gay porn to pay his way through college. After getting his heart broken he has a no-dating rule. Now paired with "virgin" Craig Rocke, he finds it hard to keep it make-believe when he's losing his heart.
Gary's young niece needs surgery, and he almost has enough money to quit for good. But now that he feels a true connection with his fantasy co-star, will he be able to find a happily ever after with him when it's more than make-believe?
Contains a modern fairy tale, hot manlove, movie magic, flipped perceptions, and a cranky three year-old who really wants her pizza.
Content Warning: Graphic language, sensual and explicit scenes of m/m sexuality including oral sex, anal sex/play, sex toys, public exhibition, group sex, and public sex.
Aana's Review:
More Than Make-Believe by
Tymber Dalton was an exquisite read. I really didn't know how I'd react to it in the beginning. I've never read a story where the characters are porn actors so it was definitely an unusual theme to encounter. I was blown away by the exquisite emotional tension woven into the story. I absolutely adored both Travis and Gary, as they were both incredibly easy to fall in love with. Somehow
Ms. Dalton was able to deliver the story so that the porn part of the story was muted and we were able to focus on the development of a relationship between Travis and Gary.
Travis was a really level-headed character, and I was surprised by how comfortably he adjusted to his new circumstances.
Ms. Dalton wrote such a convincing story and I couldn't help but fall in love with Gary along with Travis. I was touched by Gary's commitment to his family and also felt his pain in dealing with this past relationship with a co-star. I was on my toes while reading
More Than Make-Believe because I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. Although Travis and Gary were so compatible and convincing, I was anxious about how their newfound relationship would translate into their regular life. I spent a good amount of time trying to hold in tears, to the point that my throat was hurting when I read the part where Travis waits for Gary and realizes that he was being stood up. I also felt Gary's pain as he commenced to participate in a shoot that he had already previously committed to and simply wasn't able to renege due to family obligations. It was just so freaking heartbreaking and I have to commend
Ms. Dalton on such a brilliant execution. I felt both Gary and Travis' pain and devastation in dealing with the separation and was rooting the entire time for them to find their way back to each other.
I have to say that once again
Tymber Dalton has given us a wonderfully emotional story to be entranced by.
More Than Make-Believe is a must-read! It's not a story for those who might be offended by hard-core sex scenes or are squeamish about anal sex, but I think that the scenes were appropriate for the context of the story. I think that
More Than Make-Believe is a hidden gem and I'm very glad that I read it.
Rated 5 Delightful Divas and a Recommended Read by Aana!
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