Review: A Bid For Love

Posted March 5, 2012 by Jen in 3.5 stars, Contemporary Romance, Gay Romance, LGBTQ, Rating B Tags: , , , ,

A Bid For Love
Author: KT Grant 
Release Date: Feb. 12, 2012
Publisher: Decadent
1 Night Stand Story
Genre: Contemporary Romance, m/m, Novella
Format(s): e-book
Book Source: Publisher
About the book:
Anthony Conlin is a forty-one year old workaholic in love with his twenty-nine year old neighbor, Reece Whitmore, who looks like he belongs on the cover of GQ magazine. Anthony longs for Reece to the point of obsession, but doesn’t think he stands a chance because of their difference in age, his graying hair and a less than rock hard physique.
When Anthony’s friend, Jagger Castillo urges Anthony to try the matching services of One Night Stand, Anthony still refuses because of his crush on Reece. But Jagger, along with the help of Madame Evangeline, the owner of the 1NS has something up their sleeves to make certain Anthony and Reece finally get together.
A charity auction sets the stage and rolls into motion a night Anthony and Reece will never forget.
What I’m talking about:
Tony and Reese have been neighbors for a few years, both men are completely hung up on and attracted to the other. However, neither is willing to make the first move, that is until Reese decides he will take a chance. But his flirting doesn’t get far, and poor Tony is completely tongue-tied.  When a mutual acquaintance offers Reese a way into Tony’s bed (and hopefully his heart), Reese jumps at the chance for love.
This was my first 1 Night Stand (1NS) novella and the second novella I’ve read by KT Grant. I am impressed with her ability to create intimate romances in such a short space. The characters are real enough, relatable on some level, and don’t require lots of background and superfluous details to enjoy the story. We know these two men long for each other, and Ms. Grant is able to quickly build the need and frustration.
For those wondering, each 1NS story is independent, using a somewhat mysterious character, Madame Evangeline, as a match maker with a 100% track record in finding the perfect long-term mate. In this book it’s a suitable vehicle used to get the men together in a fairly short span. 
I adored Tony and Reece. They both were a bit shy, but once together, passion explodes. And wow–there are some completely sexy scenes involving a hot tub! At times I thought that Tony was too hung up on the age difference and the fact he was tricked into the date. I felt like he was determined to see the relationship fail before giving it a chance. I also question the need for such an elaborate set up to bring them together, however it added tension and fun to the novella, and in the end–it all worked. 
A Bid For Love is a delightful, sexy romance. I enjoyed the overall story and recommend it for a quick, entertaining read. 
My Rating:
Liked it a lot – recommend (B+)





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One response to “Review: A Bid For Love”

  1. Decadent Publishing

    Your FIRST 1Night Stand? That’s OK, you only have 120 more to enjoy :).

    Great review. If you enjoyed this one by the lovely KT Grant, you must read Jagger’s story in MOUNTAIN CLAIMING by lc Dean!

    Thanks for taking the time to read and write such a lovely piece.

    Heather Bennett
    Decadent Publishing