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mxsallybend's review against another edition
3.0
This was one very hot story about awkward circumstances, assuming a costume, playing a role . . . and then betraying the illusion and ultimately being yourself.
It all begins with a budding Broadway star who moonlights as a cross-dressing burlesque dancer. When he falls in love with the birthday boy, an uber-macho yet sexually naïve fireman, things get awkward and amusing, before they finally get arousing.
I loved the turnabout that occurs in bed, with Julian topping the anal virgin with performance issues. Trent is a very likeable guy, with a personality completely at odds with his appearance, much like Julian himself. Fortunately, there are hints all along as to Trent’s closeted homosexuality, so the relative ease with which he accepts that his girlfriend is really a boyfriend isn’t so hard to accept (even with his seeming attempts at macho homophobia).
It also helps that Julian is such a wonderful character, one who never set out to deceive the other man, but who loves the idea of being in love. He’s a man who loves the frills of femininity, but who is quite happy being a man.
Not the most realistic of romances, even with the cautionary touches, but a hot read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
It all begins with a budding Broadway star who moonlights as a cross-dressing burlesque dancer. When he falls in love with the birthday boy, an uber-macho yet sexually naïve fireman, things get awkward and amusing, before they finally get arousing.
I loved the turnabout that occurs in bed, with Julian topping the anal virgin with performance issues. Trent is a very likeable guy, with a personality completely at odds with his appearance, much like Julian himself. Fortunately, there are hints all along as to Trent’s closeted homosexuality, so the relative ease with which he accepts that his girlfriend is really a boyfriend isn’t so hard to accept (even with his seeming attempts at macho homophobia).
It also helps that Julian is such a wonderful character, one who never set out to deceive the other man, but who loves the idea of being in love. He’s a man who loves the frills of femininity, but who is quite happy being a man.
Not the most realistic of romances, even with the cautionary touches, but a hot read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
janif49's review against another edition
3.0
FINALLY finished that! I liked it well enough but for some reason could not get into it thoroughly. I think had my mood been better it would have rated higher with me. 3.5 right now.. maybe will read again when I am in a great mood! (great moods have alluded me as of late!)
maya56's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars
OK, so Trent is as oblivious as a tree stump and it is a horrifying thought that he has other people's lives in his hands but I did enjoy Julian and his cross-dressing, notwithstanding the prevarication.
And, DAMN, that cover is hot! Gotta love [a:P.L. Nunn|2986789|P.L. Nunn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1354011558p2/2986789.jpg]'s work! Bumped the rating up just for that!
OK, so Trent is as oblivious as a tree stump and it is a horrifying thought that he has other people's lives in his hands but I did enjoy Julian and his cross-dressing, notwithstanding the prevarication.
And, DAMN, that cover is hot! Gotta love [a:P.L. Nunn|2986789|P.L. Nunn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1354011558p2/2986789.jpg]'s work! Bumped the rating up just for that!
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