Man Candy Day: Chris Rayner, Dylan Forsberg & Lucho Jacob

Yes, again pretty boys ;-) I know that now people will not believe me anymore, when I say that pretty boys are not really my cup of tea, but truth be told, when speaking of fashion and close ups, a pretty boy is for such a good model material. Maybe I can also do a daring parallelism, saying that pretty boys are chic, and hunky men are sexy... Anyway I picked up the three pretty boys of today thinking at the curly hair, those long curls that is a pleasure to stroke; for two of them, Chris and Dylan, there is also the added bonus of being strawberry blond, a color that make me always wonder when I find it in a novel... do you know why it's "strawberry"? Strawberries are red/pink...

Chris Rayner, the first of today strawberry blonds, has blue eyes and a considerable height (188cm / 6'1). He is from the Lancashire county, UK, and is born on September 8 1990. He is signed with Storm Model Management. From is same words, "I know, I don't look it but I'm legal. I swoon at the sight of Jeanie Beaume Philosophy. Ignorance is bliss. Inspiration: James Ronald Strickland. My divine decadence: Gin & tonic.


Chris Rayner by Damien Blottiere

( Chris Rayner )

 

Dylan Forsberg is 5'11", blonde and blue eyes. He is signed with DNA (New York), FM (London), Nathalie (Paris), Vision (Los Angeles). He is dating beautiful model Kasia Strusinska.


Dylan Forsberg by Jolijn Snijders

( Dylan Forsberg )

Last but not least a pretty boy with a bit of oriental look (even if he is from South America). Lucho Jacob is signed with Civiles Management in Argentina. He is born on June 22, 1983.

 

( Lucho Jacob )

Man Candy Day: Chris Rayner, Dylan Forsberg & Lucho Jacob

Yes, again pretty boys ;-) I know that now people will not believe me anymore, when I say that pretty boys are not really my cup of tea, but truth be told, when speaking of fashion and close ups, a pretty boy is for such a good model material. Maybe I can also do a daring parallelism, saying that pretty boys are chic, and hunky men are sexy... Anyway I picked up the three pretty boys of today thinking at the curly hair, those long curls that is a pleasure to stroke; for two of them, Chris and Dylan, there is also the added bonus of being strawberry blond, a color that make me always wonder when I find it in a novel... do you know why it's "strawberry"? Strawberries are red/pink...

Chris Rayner, the first of today strawberry blonds, has blue eyes and a considerable height (188cm / 6'1). He is from the Lancashire county, UK, and is born on September 8 1990. He is signed with Storm Model Management. From is same words, "I know, I don't look it but I'm legal. I swoon at the sight of Jeanie Beaume Philosophy. Ignorance is bliss. Inspiration: James Ronald Strickland. My divine decadence: Gin & tonic.


Chris Rayner by Damien Blottiere

( Chris Rayner )

 

Dylan Forsberg is 5'11", blonde and blue eyes. He is signed with DNA (New York), FM (London), Nathalie (Paris), Vision (Los Angeles). He is dating beautiful model Kasia Strusinska.


Dylan Forsberg by Jolijn Snijders

( Dylan Forsberg )

Last but not least a pretty boy with a bit of oriental look (even if he is from South America). Lucho Jacob is signed with Civiles Management in Argentina. He is born on June 22, 1983.

 

( Lucho Jacob )

The Rainbow Awards: The Jury

Like last year, also this year for the Rainbow Awards we have a Jury that just going over through the names, make me very proud of all of them. Remember, the Rainbow Awards is all based on volunteers, these judges offered to read and review the books without any second thought if not to help and promote LGBT fiction and non fiction. 



( Aileenfan )

( Alan Michael Williams )

( Aleksandr Voinov )

( Amie Love )

( Anna Birmingham )

( Antonella )

( Arch )

( Austin Wallace )

( Benjamin )

( Bethann Korsmit )

( Bobby D. Whitney )

 

( Byron A. Lorrier )

( Carey Parrish )

( Carol H. )

( Cassandra Gold )

( Cat Grant )

( Charlie David )

( Chris )

( Clare London )

( Craig Burke )

( Dakota Flint )

( Debra Starbird )

( Devon Rhodes )

( Elliott Mackle )

( EM Lynley )

( Eric Ethingon )

( Erotic Horizon )

( Ethan Day )

( Ethan Stone )

( Eve )

( Heathyr Diamond )

( Heidi Cullinan )

( Heidi French )

( Jan Irving )

( Jason Bradley )

( Jay Hartman )

( Jem )

( Jenre )

( Jessica Goeller )

( Josh Aterovis )

( Julie Weismann )

( K.C. Kendricks )

( Kate Cotoner )

( Kate McMurray )

( Kele Moon )

( Ken Kimball )

( Kenley Maitland )

( Kimberly Gardner )

( Kris Jacen )

 

( Kym Hinton )

( Lee Rowan )

( Lia )

( Lily )

( Lori Toland )

( Lyne )

( Matthew Montgomery )

 

( Miguel Santana )

( Molly Church )

( Morg )

( Perpetua )

( Rbm00 )

( Ro )

( Rosie )

( Roxy Harte )

( Ryan Field )

( Sandra Meyer )

( Shannon Yarbrough )

( Shelby Isaacson )

( Sloan Parker )

( Stephan Schmetterling )

( Steve Callahan )

( T.C. Blue )

( Uli )

Plus: Ciarán Llachlan Leavitt, George Henson, James Rasmussen, Kirsten, Lee Pulaski, Luce, Merith, Minami, Mitzie, R.J. Scott, Robert Jaquay, Signy Kuiper, Tammy, Tim Keller, Will Freshwater.

The Rainbow Awards: The Jury

Like last year, also this year for the Rainbow Awards we have a Jury that just going over through the names, make me very proud of all of them. Remember, the Rainbow Awards is all based on volunteers, these judges offered to read and review the books without any second thought if not to help and promote LGBT fiction and non fiction. 



( Aileenfan )

( Alan Michael Williams )

( Aleksandr Voinov )

( Amie Love )

( Anna Birmingham )

( Antonella )

( Arch )

( Austin Wallace )

( Benjamin )

( Bethann Korsmit )

( Bobby D. Whitney )

 

( Byron A. Lorrier )

( Carey Parrish )

( Carol H. )

( Cassandra Gold )

( Cat Grant )

( Charlie David )

( Chris )

( Clare London )

( Craig Burke )

( Dakota Flint )

( Debra Starbird )

( Devon Rhodes )

( Elliott Mackle )

( EM Lynley )

( Eric Ethingon )

( Erotic Horizon )

( Ethan Day )

( Ethan Stone )

( Eve )

( Heathyr Diamond )

( Heidi Cullinan )

( Heidi French )

( Jan Irving )

( Jason Bradley )

( Jay Hartman )

( Jem )

( Jenre )

( Jessica Goeller )

( Josh Aterovis )

( Julie Weismann )

( K.C. Kendricks )

( Kate Cotoner )

( Kate McMurray )

( Kele Moon )

( Ken Kimball )

( Kenley Maitland )

( Kimberly Gardner )

( Kris Jacen )

 

( Kym Hinton )

( Lee Rowan )

( Lia )

( Lily )

( Lori Toland )

( Lyne )

( Matthew Montgomery )

 

( Miguel Santana )

( Molly Church )

( Morg )

( Perpetua )

( Rbm00 )

( Ro )

( Rosie )

( Roxy Harte )

( Ryan Field )

( Sandra Meyer )

( Shannon Yarbrough )

( Shelby Isaacson )

( Sloan Parker )

( Stephan Schmetterling )

( Steve Callahan )

( T.C. Blue )

( Uli )

Plus: Ciarán Llachlan Leavitt, George Henson, James Rasmussen, Kirsten, Lee Pulaski, Luce, Merith, Minami, Mitzie, R.J. Scott, Robert Jaquay, Signy Kuiper, Tammy, Tim Keller, Will Freshwater.

Best Gay Sci-Fic / Futuristic (3° place): An Uncommon Whore by Belinda McBride

I have already had in the past the chance to appreciate Belinda McBride as author, and An Uncommon Whore makes no exception; and considering it’s a Futuristic romance, a genre that it’s not my cup of tea, it says a lot that I had no problem at all to enjoy the story, in every little detail. Maybe it helped that, even if the setting was some alien planet, basically the main focus was the love story between Griffin and Pasha/Helios.

Pasha is a whore; he is at his third owner and he is unable to remember his past, even his recent past; probably this is a damnation but also his salvation, since Pasha more or less forgets almost immediately all the ugliness he is forced to see and do, and concentrates instead on what he likes. Pasha is not even a good whore, or, don’t get me wrong, he is good at sex, but he is rebellious, he is always thinking, trying, a way to escape his destiny, but when he is almost ready to bolt, tiredness takes him and it’s another day and another day and another day.

It’s also interesting the intake Belinda McBride has on the sexuality of Pasha; as it’s right for a whore, Pasha splits sex for sexual preferences: in the planet where he is enslaved, whores are almost all male, and so Pasha is often sold for sex to men, but his sexual preferences lie on women, or at least he thinks so. Then one night he meets the eyes, better one eye and one patched one, of a space pirate, Griffin. Pasha is immediately attracted to this man, not only in a sexual way. And when they have the chance to be alone, Pasha makes a stunning discovery: his real name is Helios, he is the rightful king of a destitute kingdom, and his people need him; Griffin, the pirate, is for real the Captain of the Royal Guard, and Helios’s former lover.

Truth be told, at the beginning, Helios seems more interested in this last piece of information, being Griffin’s lover, than of being heir to the throne. Helios’s behaviour is like subdued, there are sparks of initiative, and even a streak of selfishness, but then he like deflates, loosing all energy. Helios was “trained”, not only physically, but also mentally and genetically modified to being a submissive, and inside him his true self, the former prince, the warrior, is fighting to come out. When I said that he is a bit selfish, it’s not something really drastic; I think it’s the legacy of his previous education, when he was a prince. The former Helios was used to obtain what he wanted, and I had the feeling that Griffin was putty in his hands, even if he was stronger in body. First time they have sex again, Helios almost “forces” Griffin to submit, true, Griffin doesn’t do anything to stop Helios, but Helios knows that Griffin is uncomfortable, and despite this he continues in his forced seduction. There, in that moment, I saw for the first time who Helios was before, and who he will probably be again; in that moment it was clear who was the king and who the servant, who was the real master.



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Amazon Kindle: An Uncommon Whore

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Cover Art by P.L. Nunn

Best Gay Sci-Fic / Futuristic (3° place): An Uncommon Whore by Belinda McBride

I have already had in the past the chance to appreciate Belinda McBride as author, and An Uncommon Whore makes no exception; and considering it’s a Futuristic romance, a genre that it’s not my cup of tea, it says a lot that I had no problem at all to enjoy the story, in every little detail. Maybe it helped that, even if the setting was some alien planet, basically the main focus was the love story between Griffin and Pasha/Helios.

Pasha is a whore; he is at his third owner and he is unable to remember his past, even his recent past; probably this is a damnation but also his salvation, since Pasha more or less forgets almost immediately all the ugliness he is forced to see and do, and concentrates instead on what he likes. Pasha is not even a good whore, or, don’t get me wrong, he is good at sex, but he is rebellious, he is always thinking, trying, a way to escape his destiny, but when he is almost ready to bolt, tiredness takes him and it’s another day and another day and another day.

It’s also interesting the intake Belinda McBride has on the sexuality of Pasha; as it’s right for a whore, Pasha splits sex for sexual preferences: in the planet where he is enslaved, whores are almost all male, and so Pasha is often sold for sex to men, but his sexual preferences lie on women, or at least he thinks so. Then one night he meets the eyes, better one eye and one patched one, of a space pirate, Griffin. Pasha is immediately attracted to this man, not only in a sexual way. And when they have the chance to be alone, Pasha makes a stunning discovery: his real name is Helios, he is the rightful king of a destitute kingdom, and his people need him; Griffin, the pirate, is for real the Captain of the Royal Guard, and Helios’s former lover.

Truth be told, at the beginning, Helios seems more interested in this last piece of information, being Griffin’s lover, than of being heir to the throne. Helios’s behaviour is like subdued, there are sparks of initiative, and even a streak of selfishness, but then he like deflates, loosing all energy. Helios was “trained”, not only physically, but also mentally and genetically modified to being a submissive, and inside him his true self, the former prince, the warrior, is fighting to come out. When I said that he is a bit selfish, it’s not something really drastic; I think it’s the legacy of his previous education, when he was a prince. The former Helios was used to obtain what he wanted, and I had the feeling that Griffin was putty in his hands, even if he was stronger in body. First time they have sex again, Helios almost “forces” Griffin to submit, true, Griffin doesn’t do anything to stop Helios, but Helios knows that Griffin is uncomfortable, and despite this he continues in his forced seduction. There, in that moment, I saw for the first time who Helios was before, and who he will probably be again; in that moment it was clear who was the king and who the servant, who was the real master.



http://www.loose-id.com/An-Uncommon-Whore.aspx

Amazon Kindle: An Uncommon Whore

Reading List:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog_bottom.php?tag=reading+list&view=elisa.rolle


Cover Art by P.L. Nunn