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Male Model

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Cameron "Cam" Fuller, strikingly handsome, high profile designer and C.E.O. for Cameron Fuller USA, a fashion dynasty on a par with Ralph Lauren, and Blake Jackson, an equally gorgeous hunk, and member of the artistic design team at Cam's Beverly Hills mega-store are the heroes of Dave Benbow's delicious new novel, MALE MODEL. Cam literally sees Blake in a window (of the mega-store) and has to have him. They meet, and the attraction is mutual and immediate. Unfortunately, there are two, not-so-little, problems to overcome; Suzette, a high maintainance shrew who just happens to be Cam's wife of twenty five years, and her devious, blue-blood father, Silas Cabbott, to whom Cam is financially indebted.

Blake and Cam attempt to keep their relationship discreet. They are, after all, established, successful, career oriented men, not a couple of twenty-something bar twinks, but when Cam chooses Blake to be the spokes-model for `PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY,' his company's new men's fragrance, it doesn't take long for their secret to be discovered, and all hell breaks loose.

As he did with his previous effort DAYTIME DRAMA, Benbow, serves up an incredibly tasty dish of a novel full of clever twists, exotic locals, and passionate romance. This is the realm of super-wealth and haute couture, where the beautiful people, and those who prey upon them, flock. Here, an opportunistic underling backstabbing his way to job security seems the norm, and blackmail is just another business option. Trust-worthy friends are few and far between and everyone has a hidden agenda, some more deadly than others. How can true love possibly survive in this glamorous but cutthroat environment?

John Q (Queer) Public enjoys reading about this fast-lane, designer-living world, especially when the author knows what he's talking about. Benbow's expertise in high-end, fashion retail serves him extremely well in this novel. He delivers professionally developed, charismatic characters involved in a well thought out, beautifully detailed plot. The result is pure enjoyment from cover to cover.

I read fiction to be entertained, and that's the bottom line. This tale of Cameron's and Blake's budding relationship, and the treachery that surrounds it, certainly satisfied that bottom line. MALE MODEL made me want to grin like the Cheshire cat when all went well for the heroes, and scream like a banshee when the dastardly villains screwed with their lives. This novel, made me want to laugh, it made me want to cry, but most of all it made me want to run squeeze my partner, and tell him how much I love him, and it's been way too long since a novel has had that effect on me. I wish every book I read left me feeling this way...so does my partner!

Face it, some guys will buy this book for the hot cover. But what's going on under the sheets--uh, I mean, between the covers of the book--is a fun, juicy romp. It's the story of Blake Jackson, who becomes a male model at the behest of Cameron Fuller, a Ralph Lauren-type. Cameron has more on his mind than advancing Blake's career. He wants to jump into his pants. Their torrid love affair is complicated by the fact that Cameron is in the closet and is married to money. His father-in-law's money, in fact, helped get him where he is.

As things progress, they get more complicated, and the reader wonders what decisions Blake will make. Life as a male model is not all easy-breezy and easy money, as you'll find here. Blake has something to help him get by, though: the sex scenes crackle with white-hot electricity. This entertaining, fast-moving story will keep you enthralled...and wanting more.

When is Dave Benbow's next novel coming out? I just finished MALE MODEL and I am going through a major withdrawal. Benbow's DAYTIME DRAMA was great, and MALE MODEL was even better!
Intelligently written, filled with romance, intrigue, and loads of sex, MALE MODEL makes the perfect travel companion. When spending so much time visiting with family this week, I was thankful I had my gay escape.

Hey Dave, be Santa Claus and write another book ASAP to get me through the Christmas and New Year holidays?

Readers say that this is a perfect "beach read" which I completely understand: a real page-turner with charming, fascinating characters involved in their fast-paced lives and a horrible murder. But I don't live at the beach; it's winter in NYC and the book is still alot of fun. It's fast reading and 100% involving.
It's light and easy and first-rate with believable characters who wear the perfect clothes, drive the best cars and live in beautifully designed homes. No, it isn't Tolstoy or Dickens, but when I picked it up, I didn't want to read Tolstoy or Dickens.

I'm sure that a Hollywood producer has already bought the rights to make it into a movie. It would make a great mystery movie-of-the-week: one that would keep you guessing (and smiling) throughout.

I just finished reading MALE MODEL, and I don't know what book the reviewer 'Read A Lot' read, but I thought MALE MODEL was awesome! I had read Benbow's first book, DAYTIME DRAMA, and loved it. I hoped that MALE MODEL would be as much fun. It was even better than I had hoped for. I don't know much about high fashion retail or modeling, but the with descriptive way Benbow writes, he makes it all really easy to 'get.' The sex scenes were really, really hot and I loved that the main characters had a real relationship, with the ups and downs everyone goes through. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun read with a bit of soap opera; tons of steamy, erotic sex; and a good dose of mystery. You won't be disappointed. I can't wait for Benbow's next one!

I must confess, I swiped MALE MODEL from a friends night stand at their beach house.

If you like the escapist fun in the flavor of a gay Jackie Collins, then you will love MALE MODEL. The characters Dave Bebow have created are in the "Lucky" and "Hollywood Wives" mold; beautiful, sexy, romantic, and exciting.

The story takes you on a roller coaster ride filled with mystery, lot's of sizzling hot sex, exotic locations, and romance. MALE MODEL is the perfect book to pack in your beach bag. Buy it and hide it, and if a friend asks to borrow it, tell them to BUY THEIR OWN, because they won't give it back. I know I didn't.

So this is fluff! So this is guilty pleasures ! But Male Model is the type of book which puts a smile on your face. I wish there is more of this type of gay romantic books out there today. Life is already depressing enough without writers wearing us out with the tragedy of gay love. You may call me unrealistic but I wish to enjoy my book, not be depressed by it. Male Model suits me fine. It is better than Daytime Drama, Benbow's previous effort. Not in terms of plot. Just that Daytime Drama concentrates too much on the side characters when I wish to read more about Travis and Clay. I am glad Male Model gives more space to Cameron and Blake, our new beautiful heroes, and their breathless romance. Great entertainment and for those of us, sentimental fools who wish for happy endings.

I found the book to be very entertaining, very amusing and sexy, but also very formulaic (is that even a word?) Everytime the two main characters (who, we are constantly reminded, are the two best looking men in the world!) have sex, well it's not just sex, but MIND-BLOWING sex! As in the best sex EVER! No two people have EVER had sex as good or hot as these guys do! You get the picture. Also, the good guys are attractive, sexy, and in great shape while the villains are old, ugly, fat or too thin, or just plain unattractive. Still, I enjoyed the book for what it was, and appreciated the author's homage to Dominick Dunne... there is a certain similarity in their writing style but I mean no disrespect to Mr. Benbow when I say he has a ways to go before he can match Dunne. But at least the reader can enjoy the journey along with Mr. Benbow!

A light hearted enjoyable read. Nothing earth shattering or deep, just good fun.

This book is the second book from Dave Benbow (I think). Loved the first, loved this one too. I like that he uses characters from previous books and short stories.

I think we all wish that a hot rich guy is going to notice our work and then fall in love with us. Trying to figure out out who did it was really fun.