Grab Your Edition Strong Signal (Cyberlove #1) Conceived By Megan Erickson Published As Digital Edition

awesome duo delivered an enjoyable read, totally addictive with two endearing characters that will win you over from the beginning.
I have to admit I was little hesitant reading this one since Im not really a fan of gamers, I was afraid I will be bored to death or somethingWhile this aspect of the story plays an important role here, its not the most important one.
At least IMO. That being said, I enjoyed this one tremendously, Its a great mix of sweetness and sexiness and Im sure you will end up satisfied with a big smile on your face,

Garrett is ayears old gay soldier, partially in the closet, Hes on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan, not enjoying very much working on military vehicles, He cant wait for his deployment to end and go back to his normal life, because right now hes bored, frustrated and irritated, His only source of entertaining is his online gaming, He loves playing them hes good, but soon he finds out that hes not the best out there when his character gets killed by a more experienced gamer.
Garrett is pissed and starts looking into the other man's profile, He never expected the “enemy” to beso youngso sexy and so gorgeous,

Kai is an internet celebritywell, not really, But hes very known by everyone who play online games, having thousands of subscribers, Hes a reclusive and he suffers from social anxiety and panic attacks, The good part is that he loves what he does, He doesnt leave his apartment and despite the fact that he has many only friends, he has one single friend in real life, hisyears old neighbor.


If initially Garrett wants to take down Kai, soon after he finds himself wanting to know more about this sexy gamer, They start a lovely friendship that in a short time becomes more for both of them,

This was such a sweet read! Garrett and Kais relationship felt believable from the beginning, I loved how at first they start a tentativesomething and how as the story unfolded that something became more, From sending each other emails to chatting and skyping their relationship progressed naturally which I really enjoyed, Their online interactions were from the start really gripping, I couldnt read faster enough to find out how their relationship will unfold, Both Garrett and Kai were well developed, endearing characters, I must admit at first I thought Garrett will be a douche, but fortunately he wasnt, At first appearance the two men have nothing in common, beside the fact both of them love playing online games, but they actually are more similar than anyone expects.
Both of them hate socializing, for different reasons their childhoods were not exactly the best, both of them are sweet and caring,

Kai was such an adorable, fun character, I really don't know which one of the authors wrote his character, but it was done really well, He was cute like a button from the start, relatable and with Garrett he was sweet, caring, attentive and thoughtful, His anxiety attacks were written well, . . I mean you will really sympathize with him, I have to say I really loved Kai for wanting to get better, not necessarily for Garrett, but for himself, Garrett without a doubt was the perfect match for Kai, I loved how he was with Kai sweet, patient, protective and considerate, He was exactly what Kai needed and the perfect swoonworthy hero you want to read about in a romance,

The connection between these two men was fantastically done, palpable and I couldnt get enough of them, They were pure and simple wonderful together, Really loved their bond and how they interacted with each other, Their tenderness was really heartwarming, The steam factor was just yummy, I loved all the sexy interactions online and in real life, They were off the charts hot and at times so filthy,

Overall, a great, enjoyable read!

Im really looking forward to read the next installment in the series Costigans story,
I was told to read this as it would be exactly what I needed, .

It was exactly what I needed, . . And dang do I want more

I know what you are thinking, same old same old


This book had it all.
It had that heart stopping love, it had big bad military boys, it had gamer boys, it had hot as hell sex, and not just sex it had so much more than that.
It had that love that I LOVE in books

So in ending, thanks my dear Maria, I should know by now your recommends are always simply amazing




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NO , NO and NO

sitelinkRiptide's statement on Santino Hassell,

sitelink And this is where you can find out more about it,

At one point, it came to light just how far this, . . person was willing to go for a book plot, He was viciously exploiting vulnerable people just to get

ideas,

It made me sick, It made me feel as if I have violated the people whose lives and experiences he has stolen and put into the books I enjoyed reading.


He is not and never will be a "good writer", He will forever be on my shitlist, He is a poor excuse for a human being amp I will not support him, I will ALWAYS actively try to steer people away from his books,

That's all. stars!

M/M has always been my go to genre for when I don't know what to read, Many of my trusted M/M friends loved this one so I decided to give it a shot and it was a terrific break from reality.
This is the story of two gamers, one a deployed soldier and the other with his own gaming channel, They become friends on the internet and over time it becomes more,

I really enjoyed this one, I did, I not a huge fan of cyber/phone sex in my romance books and obviously because of the story there was some of that, But that's genuinely personal preference, I thought this romance was very sweet, I liked both of the main guys, The book was short and I think it could have been longer, I really wanted a little bit more character development but I think lots of other readers will and have love it as is.


If you are hankering for a good M/M read, this book is a hit of your drug of choice, .Stars

Pretty much everyone I know loved this and I'm no different,

For me, this was a no frills romance that really did not evoke one complaint in how the story was executed, It was a slow build, plausible look at these two guy's hangups, insecurities, and desperate longing to connect with each other, Surprisingly, I had no qualms about any of their actions/reactions, nor how they went about achieving their happiness,

Kai scared, vulnerable, he's put up an impenetrable wall until one day he's intrigued enough to respond to a private email,

Garrett grumpy, reticent, he doesn't want to be that kind of creeper but can't help but be totally smitten by a charismatic gamer.


It's been beat over the head, but I think it's worth mentioning again, This was hot as hades and had some of the best UST/longing/insecurity/doubt that I've read in a while, And I always appreciate that there was no OTT drama in my opinion, this had a perfect balance of realism, humor, and struggle.
Me likey. Just finished! My feels right now:



to come!

Previously:

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Earlier in February:

I want to read this nohowhoww.
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There aren't many words for how much I adored this, I loved how Megan seems to have brought out a softer side of Santino, It was sexy and lovely and I just adored the MCs, This was a great pairing of authors and I def couldn't recommend it more, .stars

Overall it was an enjoyable experience, I'll start saying the things I liked about this book,

Spoilers

Imagine encountering someone online in the most extraordinary circumstances, Talking and talking endlessly with him, Experiencing together a lot of situations, getting to know him and sharing life stories, getting more and more attached to each other, lusting and daydreaming about the time when you'll meet.


“I was getting coy with a soldier overseas, He was probably off risking his life every day and I was hitting on him, I should be arrested. Or prevented from speaking to people, ”

This happened in this book, I liked the "plot". The idea was very interesting, Garrett being a soldier was a bonus, though Kai was my favorite,

It was so beautiful and exciting meeting in real life someone you obsessed over online, Garret showing on Kai's doorstep was the best part, Kai's reaction was priceless



"Garrett: First I watch.
Then I jerk off with you, Then we jerk each other, Then I kiss you.
Kai: That seems like a deescalation
Garrett: Not the way I kiss, "




Things I didn't like much:

The writing didn't really flow along, Jumping from one situation to another, sometimes was very abrupt,

For a "hermit", Kai accepted Garrett too quickly and easily, I didn't like Garret's Macho behaviour in more than one occasion, He tried to change how Kai functioned/lived, and that was unacceptable,

There were some other unnecessary dramas, which made Garrett look as the most UNempathic person ever,

How did they end up loving each other is still a mystery to me, I didn't get any strong feels out of their time together, verbal interactions or lovemaking, Everything was very flat.

The book was predictable, no surprises, Not sure if I'll continue with the series, review removed

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I really love this book.


It was a total joy to write with Megan, and I can't tell you how amazing it was to go on the journey with these characters.
We hoped people would be able to relate to the themes we tackled, understand why online relationships can be so powerful, and appreciate the romance between a confused soldier who is about to leave the military and an introverted streamer who primarily lives his life online.
Where else would two such different people meet besides the Internet

Cowriting Strong Signal was ateam effort, and we were excitedly plotting the next book before we were even done with this one.
Look forward to another Cyberlove romance from us in the summer of! I absolutely loved this story and I adored the MC's,

Garrett is gruff, rough, possessive, scowly, and all kinds of hot, He hit all my buttons, He is struggling with his last tour in the Army and also with what his future holds when he finally goes home, Plus there is the problem of needing to tell his family he is gay, With so many Vets being without work and the Government doing a shit job at taking care of the soldiers who make it home, I really felt for him.

Kai Kai is a character I connected very deeply with, The way he needs to control his environment, Being in new places with strangers surrounding him leaving him feeling extremely vulnerable and unprotected, I totally connected with him on these issues, I am so far from being a people person, I am very much a home body and don't socialize much at all unless it's with my family, So when Kai started feeling the panic or the anxiety I was completely right there with him, It's such a crippling feeling for someone who needs to feel in control, Because those who suffer from any kind of anxiety knows that an anxiety attack totally takes your control away from you, So yeah, I definitely connected with Kai,

I haven't read many online dating books, This one makes me want to read more, I loved how they meet and the way their relationship developed from friends to some flirting to love, I think sometimes these are the best type of relationships, I think people are more braver and honest when they set behind a screen and much crueler, It makes us less vulnerable and we tend to tell people a lot more about ourselves and how we feel when we don't have to voice it out loud or in person.
I myself have developed some of the best friendships online, So this relationship they developed was completely realistic for me,

Kai and Garrett together was swoon worthy, I loved how patient and caring Garrett was towards Kai about his issues, Their first face to face meeting had me swooning so hard, I completely felt for Kai, but the way Garrett handled it and just, I won't say more but OMG swoon! OK enough swooning, Lol

Another win for me with this book was Garrett's mom and sister, I freaking loved them. They reminded me of my family, Loud, sarcastic, and all in your business, Lol
I also really loved Shawn, He was amazing. I liked the friendship between him and Kai,

I am not or never will I be a gamer, I just don't have the skills, Lol, But it was a lot of fun reading about how that world works, I can't wait for the next one,
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