I felt like the author wanted there to be some angst and tension, but other than the fact that the 2 of them had sex ALL THE TIME, when they weren’t pawing each other (and I’m curious how many times the term “cock twitch” was used in this book…it felt like every page), they were arguing with each other. The 2 men fought like emotional old women, constantly judging each other and nagging each other and lecturing each other. What I think was supposed to be banter and flirtation, actually read as cheesy, overly done, clichés. My greatest frustrations really came with the dialogue between the 2 MC’s. And though I kept trying to stay engaged in the story in hopes that something great would come out of this potential, I more-often-than-not felt annoyed and irritated. It’s a bunch of parts that from far away might seem like a whole, but up close, you can see all the spaces between them. The problem with the book, however, was that none of this actually comes together. There were a couple great “villians”, some zany sidekicks, a friends-to-lovers storyline, and 2 hot MC’s. The whole computer hacker angle had potential.
Stripped Bare, if it were indeed stripped bare would actually be an interesting book. There is flirtation, a physical relationship, and then an emotional commitment…all peppered in with other random story bits. Matt has a hard time letting go of the past but can’t help his growing affections towards Shane. He meets the gorgeous escort/computer hacker Shane via some odd circumstances with a mutual friend and it’s instant attraction. Stripped Bare is another one of those stories (I feel like 1 in 5 of every M/M book out there is this story) about a man (Matthew) who lost his partner and struggles to give himself to new love. He must face the demons of his soul or a future without love. At the threat of losing for good yet another man who’s broken through his armour, Matthew finds his heart stripped bare. Then Shane strikes at the wrong target, and Matthew realises just how far gone he already is.
Especially when Shane, with his quick wit and hacking skills, is quick to stand up for justice and avenge wrongs. Shane is sexy, warm and funny, and Matthew finds himself trying like hell not to care about him.
He’s steered clear of serious relationships, but when he meets the irascible, dirty mouthed and tempestuous Shane Templar that decision has never been harder. BLURB: After two years, Matthew Langer is still getting over the death of a loved one.
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