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Book Blurb

The holidays are a time for visiting with family and friends, and sharing tales of peace, childlike innocence, and good will towards all mankind. These are not those stories. Instead, sit back and allow yourself to be regaled with the colorful adventures of toy-themed parties with a twist, the future of Elf Enforcement, misfit sex toys at the North Pole, the mysterious Workshop 69, special delivery packages, and a serious case of potentially mistaken identity. This year, the Butt-thology authors cordially invite you to join them in creating a new tradition.

This holiday season, it’s not just turkeys getting stuffed!

 

Book Review

Having already experienced 'Butt Pirates in Space', and 'Butt Ninjas from Hell', it's a no-brainer to assume I was, of course, going to read this latest anthology, 'Butt Babes in Boyland'. I'm not sure what it says about me that I'll, apparently, read anything that begins with 'Butt', and most certainly by these writers. So, come join me on another fun-filled adventure.

The Half Life Of Pumpkin Pie by Shae Connor
I empathized with Wil, right from the starting gate. Well, on one point, at least. I'd hate my name, too, if it was Wilbur. Much better to go by Wil. What are some parents thinking? Okay, sorry, I deviated. Anyway, Wil is adorable. In fact, in Vin's eyes, he describes him as "All legs and arms, he looked like a cross between a newborn racehorse and a Muppet, in all the most adorable ways." Vin has spent months eyeing Wil, trying to figure out if he's gay, so Vin can ask him out. Well, after a klutzy accident by Wil in Vin's bakery, Vin convinces Wil to accompany him to this toy party. You know, the kind where you bring a toy to donate, and then you spend the evening playing? Like, an homage to childhood?

Yeah, no. These are adult toys, and lots of them. Poor Vin. He finally got the cute guy he's been eyeballing to go out with him, and they're faced with a table full of dildos, butt plugs, handcuffs, paddles, etc. Luckily, after the initial shock, Wil laughs. A lot. And says, "It sure brings new meaning to 'thank you for coming'!" At which point I practically snorted my water out of my nose. Thank you, Shae!

A wonderful start to this holiday anthology!

Elf Confidence by Kiernan Kelly
Follow along with me, people. Workshop 69. The blacklisted, at least by other elves, toy workshop because they make adult toys. But their products get sold year round and help fund all the rest of the North Pole. Do they get any respect? Heck, no. Master Zook is tired of it, Roger, and his Society for Elf Morality, Education, and Normality. S.E.M.E.N., in other words. (Yes, I've been giggling since this story began.)

When Zook and Roger put their heads together (both of them, in fact), they discover a malicious plan to set up Roger, and S.E.M.E.N., while simultaneously getting rid of Workshop 69. There's a lot of action, ending in a magnificent climax of epic proportions. Yes, people, the pun was intended. And you'll never guess who the evil mastermind was behind the plot.

Kiernan, you had me laughing throughout this story. Thank you, so very much!

It's A Wonderful Lube by Kage Alan
Santa Holdings Incorporated Technologies (SHIT), is the management company that runs the North Pole, and all the seriously horny and depraved elves. Into this world steps Wesley, a drop-dead, gorgeous security intern, who is as aloof and cold as the fake snow piled all around. He has a way with the elves, though, and seems to understand them. Or, at the very least, he can trade jabs and insults with the best of them. But Wesley's reason for being employed by SHIT, and working at the North Pole, is shrouded in mystery.

Oh, Kage. You had to throw the craziest, zaniest, complete and utter wackadoodle story of them all at me, didn't you? Don't get me wrong—I adored it. But here I thought it'd just be funny, when the truth is, this story is about love. The forever kind of love most people can only dream about, but Wesley and Ethan brought it to life. In more ways than one.

Thank you, my dear Mr. Alan. As always, you've left me with a smile on my face. (Wow. I could say something really naughty here, but I'm going to be a lady, and refrain.)

Overnight Delivery by Jevocas Green
I honestly can't imagine anything worse than working in a toy store during the holidays. Justin just wants to close up, go home, and then meet up with friends for a drink. His boss, however, nips those plans in the bud, when he insists, along with a little threat, that Justin stay and handle the delivery of a special order. With the help of one industrious elf, Justin gets delivery of a lot more than just special order toys.

Thank you, Jevocas. An adorable addition to this anthology.

The Isle of Misfit Sex Toys by J.P. Barnaby
This story by J.P. made me a little sad at the beginning. Six misfit toys, hiding out in a storage closet in Santa's workshop, dreaming of being useful. Buzz is a vibrator, who won't turn off. Dil is a dildo afraid of the dark. Candy is a blow-up doll whose body deflated and her body got detached, so she's just a head. Ben and Wally are balls, who absolutely can't be separated. And Bob is no longer fully functional, and the elf who made him, and loved him, slipped on lube and fell into the wrapping machine, and, well, you can imagine. As I'm sure you can guess, I didn't stay sad for very long.

Relph is a very lonely elf. When he spots Bob, who, by the way, is on a reconnoitering mission to help the other toys get wrapped and on the sleigh, Relph is curious since Bob looks so sad. Relph wants to find him, and help him. Who knows, maybe Bob will want to stay with Relph? But they can't start on their life together until they help the other misfits into the packing machine, and off with Santa's sleigh.

A great addition, J.P. Thank you, my friend.

For Fox Sake by T.C. Blue
As I've discovered in the previous two anthologies I read, which included a story by this author, T.C. Blue always brings something unique and unusual to the table. This story is full of shifters, magic users, gods, goddesses, and one very powerful elf.

There is Yoshi, a fox shifter, who has finally managed to escape his captivity as a contracted breeder. He doesn't even remember how long he's been in service, or how many Dens he's been sold off to, due to the large amount of drugs they kept him on. He's found in an alley, under less than auspicious circumstances, by Nick and his friends. Nick knows him immediately, although it's been thirty years since Yoshi disappeared. Yoshi has no idea who Nick is, or who he was to him. Never fear, though, Nick's grandpa will help make this right again, and get Yoshi's memories returned to him.

A fabulous ending to an amazing anthology. Thank you, T.C.

Y'all knocked it out of the cosmos. Again.

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Anthology/6 Short Stories, 321 pages/88343 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	12-December-2014
Price	$7.99 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.wildecity.com/books/gay-erotica/butt-babes-in-boyland