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Book Blurb

Jeremy Linden’s a PhD student researching an HIV vaccine. He’s always short of money, and when biotech startup PharmaTek reduces funding for his fellowship, he’s tempted to take a job at a men’s dining club as a serving boy. The uniforms are skimpy, and he’s expected to remove an item of clothing after each course. He can handle that, but he soon discovers there’s more on the menu here than fine cuisine. How far will he go to pay his tuition, and will money get in the way when he realizes he’s interested in more from one of his gentlemen?

Brice Martin is an attorney for a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. When he’s asked to take a client to the infamous Dinner Club, he finds himself unexpectedly turned on by the atmosphere and especially by his server, Remy. He senses there’s more to the sexy young man than meets the eye. The paradox fascinates him, and he can’t get enough of Remy.

Their relationship quickly extends beyond the club and sex. But the trust and affection they’ve worked to achieve may crumble when Jeremy discovers Brice’s VC firm is the one that pulled the plug on PharmaTek—and Jeremy’s research grant.

 

Book Review

Honestly? I'm totally shallow enough to admit the cover snagged my attention and pulled me in for more. How could it not? That guy is hawt. Hands down. Yummy. Plus, I do enjoy an EM Lynley story, so I figured this was a total win-win. As always, I was right.

It was delightfully easy to adore Jeremy, from the get-go. What was even better, was how much I liked Brice, right away, also. I respected both of these men, their ideals, their morals, and I found them refreshing. Don't get me wrong, they were also sexy, gorgeous, a little shy, smart, and funny. So in my world, that made them just about perfect. Jeremy and Brice each recognize in the other the same loneliness and vulnerability, making watching them fall in love a real treat for the senses. It also, however, made for some moments where I wanted to smack them for not just coming out and talking about their concerns. Ah, communication. Still difficult no matter what the genders in the relationship are.

'Dirty Dining' definitely had its moments of dirty, believe me when I say I'd  love to have watched one of those meals, but in my opinion, this book was far more about the sweet and lovely romance this attorney and graduate student found themselves in. I really enjoyed the way the author focused so much on their feelings and their thoughts, and combined it beautifully with some very intense, sexy scenes. A delightful read which I can easily recommend.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook, print and audio
Length	Novel, 230 pages/76679 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	19-January-2015
Price	$6.99 ebook, $14.99 paperback, $14.99 bundle, $19.95 audiobook
Buy Link	https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/dirty-dining-by-em-lynley-2394-b