Riley / Mitch (Jasper Springs 5 & 6) by Eve Riley -reviews

RILEY
(Jasper Spring 5)
by Eve Riley
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, LGBTQ+, MM, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 10, 2024

Secrets. High expectations. A truth revealed.

Riley Evans is counting down the days to his brother’s wedding.If only he could find a date for the big day.

When a chance meeting during karaoke night finds Riley’s plus one up for wager, Riley finds himself the winner in more ways than one.

Too bad his love game isn’t as strong as his pool game.

A self-made OnlyFans man, Eric Olsen has built his entire life being the man everyone desires. Being Riley’s date to the hottest wedding in Jasper Springs should be an easy win, but Eric soon finds himself desiring the sweet-as-pie art teacher.If only he could come clean about his life and his feelings.

Will Riley break free from the chains of expectation? Or will Eric embrace his truth at the expense of losing the man he wants most?

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REVIEW: RILEY is the fifth instalment in Eve Riley’s contemporary, adult JASPER SPRINGS erotic, LGBTQ+, MM romance series. This is thirty-eight year old, high school art teacher Riley Evans, and twenty-eight year old OnlyFans star Eric Olsen’s story line. RILEY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: RILEY is an LGBTQ+ story line with same sex situations.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Riley and Eric) RILEY follows the building romance and relationship between Riley and Eric. A no show blind date finds Eric Olsen hanging out with friends where he will be introduced to high school art teacher Riley Evans. Eric, an OnlyFans social media star is struggling in his private life but knows anyone he meets could take issue with what he does for a living. Riley Evans never expected to fall for someone like Eric Olsen but Eric is keeping a secrets, and Riley is about to discover that his own personal life may not be a private as he had hoped.

The world building focuses on Eric’s life as an OnlyFans social media star but a man who is battling between head and heart, hoping for a future with Riley Evans. As a teacher, any semblance of impropriety could mean the end of Riley’s career, but Riley’s needs a plus one for his brother’s wedding, and Eric’s secrets could destroy both their friendship and any thoughts of a future.

The relationship between Eric and Riley begins as friends but quickly turns into something more. There is a mutual sexual attraction that will pull the couple together in a proclamation of love. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate.

Several of the previous story line couples return as secondary and supporting characters . We are introduced to Eric’s friend Julie, and Riley’s brother Aaron.

RILEY is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is entertaining and captivating; the characters are charismatic ; the romance is impassioned.

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MITCH
(Jasper Springs 6)
by Eve Riley
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, LGBTQ+, MM, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 7, 2024

A perpetual bachelor.
A sweet, tempting baker.
A chance to heal a wounded heart.

Mitchell DeVille knows a piece of art when he sees it. After all, he’s the hottest photographer in Jasper Springs. When Mitch discovers a fresh face at the wedding of the season, he can’t turn away. And when his Pretty Boy muse offers him the chance to work together, he can’t refuse.

Mitch soon discovers that the object of his desires is struggling with his newfound attraction, and he knows he shouldn’t play with fire.

Penn Baker dreams of finding the perfect… someone. With a string of ex-girlfriends and one-night stands, he isn’t sure there is anyone out there for a shy golden boy like him. Until he discovers a sexy, confident, photographer, that is.

As unusual feelings and desires rise in Penn, he finds himself falling fast for the charm of the man behind the camera.

Can Mitch be honest with himself about what he wants?Or will his high-built walls keep out more than just his fear of rejection?

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REVIEW: MITCH is the sixth instalment in Eve Riley’s contemporary, adult JASPER SPRINGS erotic, LGBTQ+, MM romance series. This is twenty-three year old, baker Penn Baker, and professional photographer Mitchell De Ville’s storyline. MITCH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: MITCH is an LGBTQ+ story line with same sex scenarios.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Mitch and Penn) MITCH follows the building relationship between Mitchell DeVille and Penn Baker. Penn Baker works for his family’s bakery, and never expected to find himself attracted to the wedding photographer Mitchell DeVille. Penn Baker had always been attracted to women, and in this , his sexual awakening was scaring him to death. Mitchell DeVille knew he wanted Penn Baker but Penn’s inexperience may be a hurdle they both struggle to jump.

The world building focuses on the building romance and relationship between our story couple. Hired to take pictures for Penn’s Bakery online presence, Mitch, in an effort to get closer to Penn Baker, offers to help Penn with each successive event, eventually seducing the man with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive.

Once again, most of the previous story line couples return as secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Penn’s parents, as well as his former girlfriend Amy.

MITCH is a story of friendships and acceptance, discovery and love. The premise is lively and charming; the romance is fated and provocative; the characters are spirited yet caring.

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