Title: The Harem Boy
Author: Jay Lygon
Publisher: Torquere Press
Publisher URL: http://www.torquerebooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60370-742-8
Genre: Gay {M/M} Erotic Romance, Contemporary, BDSM
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx
Christopher Lewis just wants a place where he fits in, where others accept him, flaws and all. He doesn’t have time to cry ‘woe is me’, but takes life in stride. Even the painful realty that his parents don’t want a gay son doesn’t make his lose his drive to succeed. Destitute with no means of paying tuition, Chris refuses to give up on his dream to graduate from college. A moment of kindness toward one of the University’s professors, Ophir, changes his life in the blink of an eye.
Ophir is Professor on campus but Master at home. Regardless of the venue, he expects his slaves and students to be respectful and learn from his tutelage. He takes one look at Chris and knows where he wants him… in his house, on his knees, ready to service him. However, Ophir hasn’t gotten this far by following the guidance of his phallus. When he hears Chris’ background, he knows he cannot turn his back on the younger man. Is there a line Ophir refuses to cross to help Chris or has he found The Harem Boy he’s been searching for all along?
Author: Jay Lygon
Publisher: Torquere Press
Publisher URL: http://www.torquerebooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60370-742-8
Genre: Gay {M/M} Erotic Romance, Contemporary, BDSM
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx
Christopher Lewis just wants a place where he fits in, where others accept him, flaws and all. He doesn’t have time to cry ‘woe is me’, but takes life in stride. Even the painful realty that his parents don’t want a gay son doesn’t make his lose his drive to succeed. Destitute with no means of paying tuition, Chris refuses to give up on his dream to graduate from college. A moment of kindness toward one of the University’s professors, Ophir, changes his life in the blink of an eye.
Ophir is Professor on campus but Master at home. Regardless of the venue, he expects his slaves and students to be respectful and learn from his tutelage. He takes one look at Chris and knows where he wants him… in his house, on his knees, ready to service him. However, Ophir hasn’t gotten this far by following the guidance of his phallus. When he hears Chris’ background, he knows he cannot turn his back on the younger man. Is there a line Ophir refuses to cross to help Chris or has he found The Harem Boy he’s been searching for all along?
Jay Lygon brings us Master Ophir, a character from previous stories that readers have come to love. Ophir believes everything has a place, and no one should hurt or throw away precious gifts. Ophir closed himself off to love the day he left his old Master. Emotionally wounded by his parent’s lack of compassion, Chris is too scared to give anyone access to his heart. In this aspect, Chris and Ophir are similar. Both carry a bone-deep pain, they feel rejected on some level let it be real or imagined, and discard any notion of love with the finesse of Scrooge snubbing Christmas. My heart went out to them. I’ll definitely look for future releases to see how Chris and Ophir learn to come to terms with their invisible link. I found The Harem Boy an impressive read. The story has some humor and erotic encounters to lighten the reality of Chris’ situation, while delivering a strong message about love, sacrifice, forgiveness, self-worth and second chances. Then, there is the reality of society’s views on same sex relationships. Such a small book, but it carries a big punch.
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