Matt Brooks

I will date myself but part of the appeal in getting this book is that it is set in 1962 the same year I was born. I had no idea what to expect. Dale is young but on his own since his family kicked him out. He meets Rey and feels attracted but Rey wants to be caution and careful. I liked the way that the story builds slowly and doesn't feel the need to rush to the end. I loved Rey's family and how caring they were for those they had come to care about. It's a good reminder that men loving each other is not a new thing but how much more cautious they men had to be and they little ways they could communicate without words.… (mer)

Night Moves is a vampire anthology. The common path is the journey of a young man to his new vampire life, but all the stories have their uniquiness and originality.

Theron's Boys by Kiernan Kelly: Christian is a very modern and very new vampire. When he was turned he was 27 years old and now, 3 years later, he is deeply regretting his choice. His sire is a club's owner who turns young boy to use them as toy boys in his club. He turns only young beautiful males and then makes them live in shared apartments, with only few hours to sleep and feed. Three years of this life and Christian is ready to rise against his sire, even more when he realizes to be in love with David, his roommate. As always, Kiernan Kelly's story has a funny style, like the stirring up reason for Christian's revolt, his unability to buy a Playstation3. It's light and fast, very enjoyable.

Inferno by Matt Brooks: this is really only a scene, and I'm a little disappointed of it, cause I'm always happy to have the chance to read a new author, and I didn't know Matt Brooks before. Blaise is an half turned vampire who roams the clubs by night in searching of something even him doesn't know. Then he meets Robert, a very sexy and full vampire, who is glady and ready to take him to the end of his path.

Chiaroscuro by Erastes: Michel is a poor painter who is hired by a very rich woman to paint his young 'nephew', Yuri. Michel is like a property in the hands of a vicious patron, a greedy and without nobility man, who treats him like a pet. But when Michel sees Yuri, he suddenly falls in love and all forbidden desires are awaken in him. The story is setting in late nineteen century in Florence and if not for some hints during the tale and the ending, it could be only an historical tale rather than a paranormal one. But this is not a flaw. Pity it's only a short story, even if at the end the author let intend that maybe there will be a sequel.

Immortal Steps by Kira Stone: Kyle is an ancient vampire who is ready to reunite with his soul mate, Tain. In a previous life, Kyle was Tain's mentor but he left when the man was only a teen to let Tain grew and become a man. But now Tain is riped to be pick. Cause vampireness is not something you receive from another, like a virus, but it is a genetic changing you have inside and that another vampire can take out. And Kyle has every intention to be Tain's sire. Also in this case, I think the story would be worthy of something more, I feel like the short lenght doesn't allow to the story its fully development.

All in all, Night Moves is a good vampire anthology, with a right dose of paranormal and erotic elements. Another good addition to the M/M anthologies by Aspen Mountain Press.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FFWA3Y/?tag=elimyrevandra-20… (mer)