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Inertia: Impulse, Book One Paperback – November 7, 2012
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- Print length182 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNovember 7, 2012
- Dimensions5.98 x 0.42 x 9.02 inches
- ISBN-101479351180
- ISBN-13978-1479351183
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"4.5 out of 5. This book was a welcome change... I found myself enthralled." Terri at M/M Romance Reviews
"4 stars. Gormley has done a wonderful job with her story and I look forward to the next installment in the relationship of Derrick and Gavin." MelanieM at JoyfullyJay
5 stars. "This one is well worth it. I read it quickly and went back for a second time through! Highly recommended." Drew Keaton for Queer Magazine Online
4.5 stars. "...a wonderful fall read...I can't wait for the second book" Leta Blake, co-author of Earthly Desires
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Abandoning any further attempt at speech, he pulled Gavin back to him, taking over the kiss. Hard, urgent, edging toward rough as he tried to find an outlet for that plaguing need for more. He was aware, now, of the rise and fall of his hips, knowing full well what it suggested. He wanted Gavin. God, he wanted him, and just the wanting felt intoxicating. He was high, beyond thought or reason, doubt or control.
More, his body demanded, gripping fistfuls of the back of Gavin's shirt, thrusting up against Gavin.
More. Gavin responded, pressing down to meet him.
Derrick leaned back, reclining as far as he could against the sofa, no more concerned with the message he sent by moving toward the horizontal than with the blatant grinding of his hips against Gavin. He drew Gavin down tighter above him, picking up the pace, rubbing against him urgently. The delirious thought occurred to him that he should be thankful he'd jerked off that morning, or this would already be over.
He didn't want it to be over. Not nearly over. He wanted... God, he wanted Gavin's skin. It didn't occur to him to ask first; his hands simply obeyed the imperative without thought or hesitation, releasing their grip on Gavin's shirt at the shoulders to seize it lower, pulling it up.
The way Gavin's body tensed didn't register, not at first, even when Gavin drew back and panted, "Oh, God. Wait... wait."
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- Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 7, 2012)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 182 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1479351180
- ISBN-13 : 978-1479351183
- Item Weight : 9.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.98 x 0.42 x 9.02 inches
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Amelia C. Gormley published her first short story in the school newspaper in the 4th grade, and since then has suffered the persistent delusion that enabling other people to hear the voices in her head might be a worthwhile endeavor. She’s even convinced her hapless spouse that it could be a lucrative one as well, especially when coupled with her real-life interest in angst, kink, social justice issues, and pretty men.
When her husband and son aren’t interacting with the back of her head as she stares at the computer, they rely on her to feed them, maintain their domicile, and keep some semblance of order in their lives (all very, very bad ideas—they really should know better by now.) She can also be found playing video games and ranting on Tumblr, seeing as how she’s one of those horrid social justice warriors out to destroy free speech, gaming, geek culture, and everything else that’s fun everywhere.
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There has been a spirited discussion between myself & Kerry on Goodreads.com about this book & my reaction to it. At the time of writing the review I was fairly narky with the ending & this over-shadowed my enjoyment of the book. As a review on Amazon is more likely to influence a person's decision to buy, I decided to edit this review.
This book is really quite good...the characters are easy to like, the plot-line is fresh & engaging plus the angst isn't too heavy. I became invested in the characters & really wanted them to get their HEA (hence my tanty when the book abruptly finished). The author has explained her reasoning for dividing the novel into three distinct & separate volumes on her website/blog here[...]. If you intend to read this book, do so with the knowledge that it is not a stand-alone title & you will be compelled to purchase the entire series for resolution of the plot. I will probably revisit this review when I finish reading the series & review the story in its entirety.
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Okay then! Did the publisher forget to copy & paste the second half of the story into my ebook? I didn't pay 6 frickin' dollars for a fraction of the story! For $6 I expect War and Peace or at least a finished frickin' book...I HATE IT WHEN AUTHORS TRY TO SQUEEZE MORE MONEY OUT OF A READER BY SELLING THEIR NOVEL (SINGULAR) IN PIECES!!! Do you think the reader won't notice? It is expected by a reader, unless the author packages their book as an on-going serial, that they will get a complete story when they purchase a novel. I want my money back. I don't care how good the book was (I was leaning toward ★★★★☆) I'm now so annoyed that I will actively NOT recommend this book until it's price reflects it's incompleteness. Had I been charged $2 with a CLEAR warning that this is written as a serial where I must read all the books to get a complete & satisfactory resolution, then I probably would have rated it a lot higher. Argh.
Ms. Gormley doesn't make it easy for the Derrick and Gavin; seeing them struggle with complicated issues like grieving and abusive relationships makes them feel grounded and real. By the end I felt invested in their relationship, and I wanted to know more. I'm especially curious about what's going on in Gavin's head; it would be interesting to see things from his POV. And I should also mention Ms. Chin's gorgeous, detailed art that's easily some of the best original art I've seen on an e-book cover.
Looking forward to the next installment.
Normally I love books that concentrate on character development over plot. I do! Really! But this book made me want to rent a Bruce Willis movie just so I could watch stuff blow up and listen to some rather stupid but AWESOME dialogue.
I just got tired of the endless exposition. I'm not fan of exposition, or too much of it, anyway; I prefer it when authors either keep it short, or smoothly introduce information, without the reader even noticing, while some sort of action takes place. And by action I don't mean making sweet, sweet love or stuff blowing up, but just, for instance, conversation between the MCs. Conversations with other characters about something other than why one MC is so hesitant to start a relationship. Some sort of subplot. Or chapters from the other MC’s POV. SOMETHING, I don’t care!
Derrick constant doubt exhausted me as well.
"...Gavin wet his lips with his tongue. Derrick caught a nervous breath, torn between the impulse to ACT and that tiny, nagging hint of uncertainty that maybe Gavin wasn't ready for that yet.
O. M. G. WOULD YOU FUDGING FUDGE KISS HIM ALREADY?
Dude, he just looked at you and wet his lips. People don’t do that unless they want you to shove your tongue down their throats. Or perhaps something more subtle, but attaching YOUR LIPS to his WOULD BE MORE THAN FINE.
I mean REALLY, people.
Ok, having said that….There is a really good story here. I did like the main characters, Gavin & Derrick. They have several excellent (and interesting) reasons for being so hesitant.
Also, this is a 3 part story - it's not meant to be read on its own. So perhaps if I had bought the version that has all 3 stories bundled into one book I wouldn't have felt so impatient. Cause as it was, I kept eyeing the percentage on my Kindle, going 50 PERCENT! Is anything ACTUALLY going to HAPPEN. In the bundled version I would've been only, I don't know, 20% in and I would not have felt so impatient. Maybe. I don't know. And maybe I'm in the wrong mood and I want something that has INSTANT GRATIFICATION.
Or maybe I'm just really, REALLY shallow.
If you want my recommendation, don’t read this book if you’re looking for a fast-paced plot. Read it when you want something slow & romantic with a lot of build-up. It’s only $2.99 after all.
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Gavin is a slightly different kettle of fish, openly gay, his problems evolve from an abusive relationship in which he was not physically abused as such ( although his ex had a temper ) but was battered and abused emotionally by his ex, who also left him with an awful revelation hanging over him that could have a very serious effect not only on his future partnerships, but also his life. On the surface he appears confident but underneath he's also a mess of insecurities!
The attraction is instant when Derrick and Gavin meet and they spend a lot of time flirting but when it comes to taking that one step further and actually trying for a relationship, they both get frightened and back away. However the attraction is too strong to ignore and so they begin a tenuous romance.
What made this special, was seeing Derrick navigating his first relationship after 10 years of celibacy and having just himself to care about. Out of his depth with all the protocols involved in dating, he is endearingly naive and constantly overthinking everything, but his sexual awakening is a revelation, and in bed their passion explodes as they explore their new found feelings. Gavin is ' the teacher ' but he also worries about making it work. Amelia really captures the " newness " and raw passion that they generate together,and makes it feel raw and realistic.
Even though this oozes emotion, its not miserable or gloomy, I found it believable, tender and poignant. A new author that I will definitely following from now on. Great debut novel - I've found the sequel and downloaded it ASAP!
Derrick, having lost several people he loved in quick succession, has decided that being on his own is the safest way to be. There is the sense that he is dissatisfied with his life, that it is lonely and sterile. Almost in spite of himself, he is intrigued when Gavin flirts with him. Derrick has been guarding his heart for so long, he's no longer sure how to behave in a relationship. I found his lack of confidence very touching.
Gavin's reasons are very different. He's emerging from an abusive relationship. He's attracted to Derrick and can't resist flirting with him, but he's lost confidence in his own judgement.
Both men take tentative steps towards each other, and it's a case of two steps forwards and one step back for both of them. When Gavin reveals his past in more detail to Derrick, it forces Derrick to confront his deepest fear.
I really enjoyed this story. The pace felt very natural, not rushed at all, and all the more credible for it.
Then realisation dawns, this isn’t actually going to develop into anything more! You have to wait for volume two.... the middle.
Tell me about it. I'm not going to bother.
This book had just the right amount of characterisation and this balanced well with the dominant erotic content.
If you like M/M romance with believable erotic content and enjoy a little bit of domination, I think you will enjoy this book.



