If there’s one thing life has taught me it’s that everyone eventually leaves. But that's okay because I have a strategy: no friends, no boyfriends, limit repeat hook-ups, no sleep overs, and above all leave them before they leave me. I’ve put my break-up skills to work doing others’ dirty work for them. The last thing I expected when I agreed to do an embarrassing breakup song and dance was to end up on the doorstep of the very recognizable—and stupidly sexy—Rebel. When you meet a man like Rebel you'd be insane not to make a move. And just because he has me tossing out every single one of my rules doesn't mean I'm in trouble, right?
“I’m everyone’s friend, but no one’s everything.” ~ Rebel
I love working for Ballsy Boys, but when you make the kind of videos I do relationships are pretty damn impossible. Besides, guys find me sexy and want to either be with me or be me, but no one has ever cared enough to see the real me. Until I meet Troy. He has no problem whatsoever with my job, but he’s determined to keep me at a distance. For the first time, a hook-up alone is not enough. I want more with him. Hell, I want everything. But he resists at every step until I’m about ready to give up. What do I need to do to show him that this is real and worth fighting for?
***Rebel is the first book in the Ballsy Boys Series and is a super sexy MM romance with plenty of good times. While this book and this series do contain some instances of sex outside of the main relationships, they DO NOT contain cheating.
Rebel is a Ballsy Boys staple who reminded me of Tayte. *growls*
NOT MAD AT IT! Heart eyes for days where Tayte is concerned.
Troy is a struggling college student who is trying to make ends meet by any means necessary including breaking up with others' paramours for them for money which lands him on Rebel's doorstep. In a banana suit. WITH WEED in there! Somewhere?
I digress.
Troy, being a porn star aficionado, of course recognizes Rebel right away. It just so happens Rebel is his #1 porn star crush so... one thing leads to another and these two have a sexy little friends with bennies thing happening.
I struggled with Troy a bit. He seemed sort of one note to me and Rebel is so outgoing with a charming bonhomie about him that I had trouble understanding their connection. Above and beyond their sexual compatibility, that is.
Troy has a childhood that is rife with hardships that has left him unwilling to make himself vulnerable to anyone. The feelings he has for Rebel he keeps channeling back into sex which works for awhile but Rebel is fairly dogged in his pursuit of more.
Make no mistake, Rebel makes good usage of the porn star angle. These two have large and in charge sexual appetites and are ready to go at a moment's notice. That pool scene... U.N.F.
The authors did a good job of building their relationship by utilizing dual perspectives. The progression from casual to more serious feelings between them was discernible. However, once they commit to being exclusive the story felt like it hit the fast forward button especially with Troy's ability to 180 on his relationship aversion. Some of the events and even his facing his feelings required some suspension of disbelief but it aligned with the overall tone of the narrative.
The secondary characters are what really caught my attention, though. I don't even have words for how much I want Bear and Pixie's book. Silver fox + twink?!!?!!!! Please kink gods, let them be kinky. Just a lil? Pretty please? With sugar on top? I can throw in some cuffs to sweeten the deal? #giver
But really, all of the other porn stars piqued my interest: Tank, Brewer and Heart. But I also really liked Troy's nerdy friend Mason. He needs someone that'll treat him better than his tool of an ex-boyfriend.
I'm antsy to continue the series and if you're looking for a light and sexy read, you've found it.
A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
