Melting Ice 6

By D.J. Manly

Quincy Ulverton had always thought of Tyler Richmond as "the one" since high school, when he took a chance on a stolen kiss. There was nothing that could separate them.

Then Quincy is sent to jail. Tyler, a police detective, cuts all ties with him without even giving him a chance to explain. But Quincy can't forget him, or their love. So it's no surprise that when Quincy lands in trouble again, his first thought is to contact Tyler, though he's relaxing in a cabin in the woods, out of reach.

Danger soon puts them into an unsteady - and erotic - partnership, and there's more to the story than even Quincy knows. Can true love prevail, even in a hail of bullets?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mojocastle Press
• Release date: Aug 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781601802088

D.J. Manly

D.J. Manly is first and foremost a writer, but is also a college professor, a small business operator and a sociologist who works as a consultant on research projects. D.J. is a proud Canadian who lives in French Canada, and speaks both English and French. Human rights are a great concern, and D.J. longs for a peaceful world free of sexism, racism, and homophobia. D.J. writes for the pure love of writing, and always with the reader in mind. If D.J. doesn't enjoy reading it, it won't be written. Great characters, great sex and a great love are the elements you’ll find in D.J’s work. There is nothing quite as exciting as beautiful men falling in love. Come taste D.J’s work, but be careful, you may become as addicted to reading it, as D.J. is to writing it. One reviewer said of Manly’s work that reading it can give you “…third degree burns in an air conditioned room…” I think that says it all.

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Reviews for Melting Ice 6

[penny01-2 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

2.75 Liked the premise, but it just didn't quite work for me. The relationship between the two main characters seemed forced. I don't see Fuller falling in love so quickly, nor do I believe forgiveness would be that quick.

[byanca-1 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Setting: Present Day America.Twenty-five year old Brian Fuller is a police detective who has been in the closet his entire life.Despite the fact that his Dad is the Police Commissioner, Brian has worked to achieve his detective badge at a young age. This has made him the object for contempt and malice by others, who are under the impression that he climbed so high, so fast, due to his father's position. Just the same, Brian does love his job and is proud of his accomplishments. He has always wanted to be a part of something though, to actually belong, and so he is thrilled to be assigned to the bike squad; hoping that it will mean the start of something new as the officers there are all somewhat "outsiders" themselves. Of course, as they seem to be even more homophobic than the rest of their brothers in blue, Brian knows he will have to be extra careful to not let his true sexuality be known.At the time of his placement, the squad was investigating a group of notorious outlaw bikers and their elusive leader called Ice. Eager to prove his worth, Brian immediately immersed himself into the case, determined to be of use. But catching a lead on the bike leader proved to be a lot easier said than done, as it became more apparent with each step that Ice was not only well feared, but he also covered his tracks perfectly, leaving no loose ends behind for anyone to find their way to him. Then in the midst of everything, an incident with Brian's superior leads him towards a dangerous path - a path that takes him straight to the feared bike leader, Ice.**Okay, that out the way, I must say this was one very disappointing story.'Melting Ice' started off so very well, with so much promise...but then sunk like a ton of metal bricks in deep water.The story is told in the first person, from Brian's point of view. I've learnt to be weary of such erotic tales, especially when it means getting stuck in the head of some unlikeable character, which Brian did not start out as...but soon enough developed to be.As the son of a straight laced police commissioner, Brian has had to keep his sexuality under major wraps. He has become very good at this, even managing to elude sexual encounters with other men. At the start of the story he provides for an interesting read, and was able to draw me in with his retelling of events and his quirky personality. He proved to be a brave guy, with the type of inner strength that comes from having endured other people's crap. This is by far my favorite thing about Brian, as he has the balls to put up a fight even when he is scared beyond belief and trembling inside.When confronted with Ice, Brian's sexuality does indeed become an issue as he struggles to keep his lust for the other man under wraps. Needless to say he does fail, and he fails horribly...and this is where the story also fell downhill for me.Brian goes from denying his urges with such ferocity, that when he does succumb in the 'oh so easy' way that he does, I felt cheated. It was as if all the fight went right out of him the very first time he was truly tested..not something I expected after the character's build up.Then to make things worse, he goes from pitiful (which includes harboring declarations of love for Ice almost at first sight) to downright disgusting when he does the unthinkable and commits a repulsive act against the man. This sickened my stomach, especially in light of his thoughts at the moment which included these words:" although it might have appeared as if I was in complete control, it was him who was controlling me. The sight of him, the smell, the feel, I was completely in his power."So not only does he violate Ice, but he somehow shifts the blame to him as well.Then, as if that was not bad enough, Brian goes from being this newly introduced nasty little creature, to an immature adolescent prick once Ice's big secret is later revealed.After Brian's personality change, I lost all interest in the story, but just had to complete it since I had gotten so far. Since the story itself is very rushed though, especially starting from the middle, I was able to complete it quick enough. THANK GOODNESS!!!I was never able to get over the change in what had started off as such an interesting character, especially since Brian's deplorable act was pretty much swept under the rug and left as "A-okay". This meant one of two things to me, Brian saw absolutely nothing wrong with what he did, or the author thought it was an acceptable thing. On second thought, I will say that its actually seems as both to me. Now, I wish not to presume what Manly actually thought, but this is just how it came off to me.It's a pity that Ice was not the one to grace this reader with his views as he proved to be by far, the most interesting character in the long run. As the hot and commanding gang leader, with an enticing air of sophistication mingled with an uncertain coldness of danger, it would have been good to ride his thoughts and share his experiences instead.** The pace of the story was another brain pain. I personally do not believe that any story to make its way past 100 pages, should come off as being rushed. Especially when the build up was pretty nice and the first half had developed at a good speed. It makes me think that the author simply ran out of ideas and wanted to just tie things up quickly.**The third fault lies in the sex scenes which were "hella" boring and pretty unimaginative. It's hard to believe that with Brian having sex with another man for the first time - something that he had no doubt dreamed about, desired, and lusted for - that his thoughts could not have been more intense with regards to the situation. Instead, it came off as bland and hardly portrayed that of a new experience.**Despite all the bad stuff I mentioned, the editing for 'Melting Ice' was top notch. It was the only thing that made reading this story bearable after awhile.

[jshillingford_2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The first story I read by Manly left me underwhelmed. However, the author's writing had a lot of potential and I decided to try another novella. I am very glad that I did. "Melting Ice" was an excellent story with a good plot, and appealing characters. Brian Fuller is a cop trying to earn respect out from under his father's reputation as police commissioner. He's also deep in the closet to protect his career and avoid conflict. He's assigned to a new squad investigating biker gangs. Betrayed by his superior, he is left to be killed by a gang. Only the new gang leader, Ice, inexplicably saves him. Ice want revenge on the same man who betrayed Brian, but how far will he go to get it?While the plot was a bit predictable (this is gay romance, not mystery), it was well done with enough detail and action to give the romance a solid foundation. Brian and Ice become involved, but their "relationship" is not typical by any stretch. Brian is a hostage, and a reader must wonder how much of his feelings are brought on by stress and how much by actual love. And Ice's motives are even murkier. Much more is going on than he reveals to Brian (or the reader!), but I wasn't quite sure who's side he was on. The author had a nice twist at the end that many readers will guess but doesn't diminish the impact.The sex in the story was hot and frenzied. Brian has been repressing his desires, he's been injured and is a prisoner. Talk about angst! Ice seems nonchalant, but something is weighing on him that drives him to Brian. Their love is vibrant and steamy and I couldn't help rereading a couple sections. *grin* Overall, I highly recommend this novella to M/M fans and look forward to more from this author.