Grasp Overtime Compiled By T.S. McKinney PDF

Character: Jagger Jameson Wildcat amp Colton Montgomery

This book straight up annoyed me, I was obsessed to get my hands on this book after reading a snippet of it, I didn't want to buy it at first and try to borrow it but that wasn't getting me anywhere quick, I was hesitant to buy because I felt I wasn't going like it because I don't care for BDSM theme book, I t does nothing for me but after reading reviews , it was suggested that it will be on the light side, So I went forth and bought the book,

This story in a rough nut shell is about an asshole Alpha Colton and his obsession with damage omega Jagger, Mind you this is not paranormal book at all but it defiantly had the whole the Alpha/Omega feel to it, With the whole "Mine" and growling going on when anyone gotft of within of Jagger's space, I didn't like how people manipulated Jagger to get him to go on a force date with Colton and that multiple times he stated that he wanted to leave and how people dismiss what he wanted in favor keeping there for Colton's sake.
At aboutI was over Jagger's insecurities which lead to many push and pull scene with Colton,

I've yet to be convince by an author that it is plausible that a person that was in a previous physically abuse relationship would enter a BDSM type relationship after a day.
Jagger has no relationship experience and hates to be touch, I don't care how much you have been eye fucking me or let be real for once and state that Colton was exhibiting stalking like behavior, I'm not busting out of my comfort zone to please your kink, I understand actual physical abuse and physical aspect of BDSM with the very little knowledge I know about is totally different thing if done right, Thankfully most of it was left off page, I really hate that Colton got his way with Jagger, That Jagger only pseudo friend had help Colton with is plan for Jagger, I don't care how much that friend got in Colton's face about it, You still help put your friend in that position,



This is where Colton's redemption comes into play, It was where everything is reveal, It was a nice reveal but a little too late for me, His explanation for keeping it a secret was whack and considering a few pages before he came stating how he was going spank Jagger's ass,


Colton reminds everyone that he is arrogant asshole, You expect Jagger to do what after a week of hooking up, It was so melodramatic on both their parts,


Overall I refuse to DNF this book, I was almost going to leave it unrated but screw that option, I read this bookand I didn't like it, I'm writing a review for Gay, Guy. Reading and Friends. I'll add a link when it's available,

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I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review,

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This is the story of Jagger, a guy who has overcome desertion by his mother, child abuse by his father, and basically having nothing, Through his love of basketball, he found a way out, It was his sole focus getting the scholarship, maintaining a,GPA and making sure he didnt have to rely on anyone again to take care of him, He accomplished all of this, to the detriment of his social life, which is almost nonexistent, He has a few friends on his team, but no one close, That all changes in the final championship game that takes place just before he graduates and is about to start his new job,

Colton is the complete opposite of Jagger, He grew up privileged and was everything Jagger hated when he was young, But Jagger caught Coltons eye, Try as he might though, he was never able to get close to Jagger all those years ago, Finally, he has a chance when his team goes head to head with Jaggers in the championships,

After basically winning a bet, Colton puts his plan into action to seduce Jagger in the hopes he will fall in love with the stillpining away Colton, Jaggers biggest issue here is trust, He just doesnt trust anyone, doesnt ever think any of their intentions towards him could be good, and he fights it tooth and nail, Oh, and he has been straight up until this point, although he does admit that there was always a spark where Colton was concerned, especially after a few spoken words many years ago, even though he basically hated the guy.


This story grabbed me early on, I really liked the dialog and watching the friendships grow, Jaggers Captain, Riley, takes steps to deepen their friendship, and Coltons friends play an important role as well, I was really hoping to see more Riley/Rory action and will keep my fingers crossed for their story, Coltons friend, Landry, has an interesting story as well, and that looks like it is heading in an exciting direction that Im really looking forward to reading,

There were various miscommunications with these guys, and you have to suspend your belief fairly often that any of these things could actually be possible where the actions of the characters are concerned.
But, it was engaging, sexy and sweet, I enjoyed Coltons wooing attempts and his gentle handling of Jagger, Colton held a candle for Jagger for many years, believing he was the one, and never let up until he made it happen, I felt bad for each of them at various times and was rooting for them in the end,

Usually, I do not mention issues with editing because much of the time I am reading unfinished versions of a book, However, there were a lot of issues here, so much so that they continually pulled me out of the story, I dont recall having this problem with other books by Ms, McKinney, so Ill put it down to this being a bit of a fluke, Hopefully things will iron out in future stories, and, as this seems like the beginning of an interesting series, and Im really hoping that is the case, as I would love to follow up on the different storylines that seem to be sprouting from this one.

. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review,

I really liked T, S. McKinney's book "Overtime. " It has a couple of problems I will get into later, but for the first book I've read from this author, I was drawn into the story so much that I read the entire book in one sitting.
Yep, up tillAm finishing it!

The story centers around Jagger Jameson, a senior player on the Kentucky Wildcats "almost" NCAA championship basketball team, That's not a spoiler, its integral to the story After losing a bet placed on the championship game Hello, NCAA violation! Jagger is forced to accept a date with the point guard from the winning team.
The problem, that point guard is Colton Montgomery a rich kid from Jagger's past and the star of Jagger's vivid desires for the last several years, Jagger, who grew up poor and abused, has used his basketball career to get himself an education and a great new job in order to escape the horrible past he barely survived.
Jagger is torn between his desires for Colton and his disgust at Colton's arrogance, Through a week long "date" in Key West, Florida, Jagger and Colton work through their various demons and start, what appears to be, a lasting relationship,

What I didn't like: And most of these are pretty minor complaints
I had a hard time getting to like Colton, A really hard time! The first/rds of the book, he is an arrogant, selfish, unmitigated asshole! Even at the end of the novel, after you hear more of his story and he's been somewhat redeemed, I still had a hard time liking or trusting him.

I like sport related stories, Amy Lane, Teegan Loy, Avery Cockburn, Leta Blake, Max Vos have all written some great sports related MM novels I though this book would follow that theme more, but once you get past the set up in the first couple of chapters, the sports story disappears.
That would be OK, but the blurb and cover sort of make it sound like this will be more sports related than it is,
Following on the sports theme if Jagger and Riley, both are the star players on the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team that comes within one point of winning a national championship again, that's not a spoiler.
there would be NBA scouts all over them, But nowhere in the story does that ever come up, I think because I like sports related stories that I really noticed that omission,
Jagger's cutting. It shows up/of the way through the story, Its as if we needed one more bit of angst to the story so it got thrown in, The first time it was mentioned, I thought I had missed it from earlier in the story,

What I liked:
With the exception of Colton, I loved the other characters in the story, I see a whole SERIES of books about this bunch: Riley's and Rory's story, Landry and Jericho, the rest of the bunch,
Another reviewer called this book BDSMlite, I like that term. I kept waiting for it to become more a part of the story, but it just seemed to hang around the edges, A bit of a tease, . . Maybe in the SEQUEL to Jagger and Colton's story Or in the SERIES about the other characters That's a hint, Ms, McKinney!!!
The sex was pretty damned hot!

Overall, with the exception of the problems I mentioned, I liked this story, It kept me glued to it till the wee hours of the morning because I wanted to know what was going to happen next,

Now I want a sequel and a series! DNF

The writing was so juvenile, I felt like I was reading a badly written fanfic,

I found Jagger very annoying: his indecisiveness and "I'm not worthy" attitude got old fast, Colton was just as annoying his jokes were not funny, and he came on too strong, I'm all for dominance and persistence, but he was just a pest, There are some books I rate with one star happily because I just can't finish it,
Then there are books where I question the rating system, why can't we rate zero Heck, I'm primed to question why can't we rate negative,

What is with these two main characters
Bizarre plot
Nothing subtle here
Kill me now

Thank heavens Amazon offers refunds, this being an unwanted purchase is an understatement.
Jagger got himself out of an incredibly abusive childhood through intense focus, and constant hard work, He earned a basketball scholarship, where again his focus was completely on his performance on the court as well as his grades so that even after college, he would be able to take care of himself and would never have to rely on anyone again.
Colton came from a life of money and privilege, but since he was young the only thing he ever wanted was Jagger, Jagger is a stoic and serious person who has kept his life free from any real relationships or emotional entanglements of any kind, Colton has been the only person who could shake Jagger's cool, and cause him to experience a variety of feelings, A situation arises during the championship game of their senior year which brings Jagger and Colton to the same place for the first time since they were teenagers, Colton has no plans to let Jagger slip away from him this time,

Jagger is an easy character to care about, The more that is revealed about his horrific childhood, the more I appreciated just how much more difficult everything he has accomplished was for him and it makes his success all the more incredible.
It is tough to see Jagger really struggle with his feelings once he starts to acknowledge them and attempt to allow himself some of the pleasures that go along with connecting with other people.
Beyond just experiencing his first friendship, Jagger really has to struggle as he questions his sexuality on all levels and what it is he really wants, Colton is pretty annoying at first, and I didn't like the way he went about a lot of his interactions with Jagger, The more we learn about Colton though, and the more we know his motivations, the easier it is to start cheering him on, It is tough to see Jagger struggle so hard with his emotions and behaviors as he experiences some pretty intense feelings for the first time, It is also really rewarding to see both Jagger and Colton find a connection that is ultimately good for both of them,

There were times that the pacing felt a little fast, but I became engaged in the story quickly and stayed interested throughout, I would read more by this author in the future,

An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review, Overtime by T. S. Mckinney isn't a sports book even though it starts off that way, Overtime hard to sum up in a single line as it felt like an onion and with each revelation you were pulling back the layers, Jagger Jameson plays it safe, just sneaking by trying to go unnoticed, Jagger worked hard to earn a basketball scholarship to be able to earn his degree but he's not like most students, he doesn't party and doesn't really have any friends to speak of.
Jagger was abused by his father and abandoned by his mother at a young age which closes him off to others, When the Wildcats make the state championship in his senior year of college little did he think he'd see Colton Montgomery ever again, Colton was the only person in Jaggers youth that tried to break through his rough walls, Colton is everything Jagger isn't wealthy, outgoing amp charming but Colton has always affected Jagger andlittle word one sentence has stuck with him since he was, Now a bet has been placed

on the championship game and Jagger is the prize, No matter what happens Jagger's life is about to change,

I had some issues with this book, like other reviews the story is a bit outlandish, The timeline is so quick and fast paced it seemed off, Colton's character is so obsessed/in love with Jagger it's to the point of stalking really, which is a problem in my mind, Besides that though it was a page turner and oh boy can T, S. McKinney write hot M/M sex scenes that made me want to flip to the next page, I loved the sub characters and would be interesting in reading more about them and their journies, I give Overtime.Stars room for improvement in my eyes but I still enjoyed where the story took me,

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