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Start your review of Spot Me (Work Out, #1)

Sep 05, 2009 Daisiemae rated it really liked it

I admit I haven't read much by Andrew Grey. I've got several of his books in my TBR files, but I keep putting his books off. I have no excuse, because there isn't a rhyme or reason to my madness when it comes to what I'm reading, or what I'm going to read next. I will say, that being a huge lover of gorgeous covers, and men, and since Spot Me is what I consider a memorable cover, it somehow found its way up to the front of my pile.

I'm glad it did.

Spot Me is not an emotionally driven read. There

I admit I haven't read much by Andrew Grey. I've got several of his books in my TBR files, but I keep putting his books off. I have no excuse, because there isn't a rhyme or reason to my madness when it comes to what I'm reading, or what I'm going to read next. I will say, that being a huge lover of gorgeous covers, and men, and since Spot Me is what I consider a memorable cover, it somehow found its way up to the front of my pile.

I'm glad it did.

Spot Me is not an emotionally driven read. There isn't much angst to it at all. If you like angst, this story might not be for you. It's a sweet and loving romance between two men who meet and fall in love. There is some conflict, but it's pretty mild. Basically it's just an easy and romantic read.

The story is a simple one. Two men meet working out at the local gym. Both heroes have had a bad relationship, but when they first meet they are immediately drawn to each other. As they start working out together, they become friends then lovers.

Short and simple, and I really liked it.

Solid 4 stars

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it was cute both of the MC's were cute but they were also boring and the continuous work out scenes were too much for me and started to drag. I probably shouldn't be surprised with all the gym workout scenes but i was expecting more of a story not a workout plan...

It was still quite enjoyable just not really my thing, no one even turned into a werewolf or anything, whats up with that?

it was cute both of the MC's were cute but they were also boring and the continuous work out scenes were too much for me and started to drag. I probably shouldn't be surprised with all the gym workout scenes but i was expecting more of a story not a workout plan...

It was still quite enjoyable just not really my thing, no one even turned into a werewolf or anything, whats up with that?

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Sweet start to the series ( that as usual I am reading totally out of order).
Dan is finally getting over his lover ( asshat that he was) leaving him after a decade together, and at the gym he meets Gene.
Gene is over a decade younger than he is and an aspiring Mr Universe, Dan can't understand why on earth he would want to be with him. Gene was great, romantic and wooed Dan, the evil exes all got the message and all is good.
On a side note, lots of gym and weightlifting going on. Sweet start to the series ( that as usual I am reading totally out of order).
Dan is finally getting over his lover ( asshat that he was) leaving him after a decade together, and at the gym he meets Gene.
Gene is over a decade younger than he is and an aspiring Mr Universe, Dan can't understand why on earth he would want to be with him. Gene was great, romantic and wooed Dan, the evil exes all got the message and all is good.
On a side note, lots of gym and weightlifting going on. ...more

Jan 18, 2017 Martin rated it it was ok

Hmm...how to rate this?

This short story was a bit awkward. Hobby gym rat Dan was left by his partner of 10 years and meets professional bodybuilder Gene who is simply perfect and wants to be seen as more than a hot body.

They fall in love at first sight. Dan constantly talks about his ex and how badly the guy treated him, which was just odd.
There were no obstacles to speak of and the story ends in a perfect HEA.

I missed substance and some real conflict here.
2 stars!

Sep 13, 2011 Alina rated it it was amazing

Nice and heartwarming story :)
I liked Dan's insecurities and what if Gene's maybe too good to be real? Sometimes it's good at least to read about such people, if not meet them in real life ))
And gym's routines were interesting too, I like fitness. Nice and heartwarming story :)
I liked Dan's insecurities and what if Gene's maybe too good to be real? Sometimes it's good at least to read about such people, if not meet them in real life ))
And gym's routines were interesting too, I like fitness. ...more

Cute & Sexy...makes me wanna go peek into the gym windows to see if I can find a Dan or Gene!

On to the next one....

A plus and minus review
3 plusses, 2 minuses

+ Gene: This man easily bench-presses 300+ pounds, has a heart of gold, a winning and endearing smile, and outrageous, ginormous, extended pecs that (in my imagination) bounce and dance (that could be a plus or minus, I suppose!).

- Though real, and understanding due to his previous sh*tface lover, Dan was really self-depricating and insecure, over and over.

+ I really liked Lonnie, Dan's straight friend that is a total wannabe gay dude.

+ I like when such

A plus and minus review
3 plusses, 2 minuses

+ Gene: This man easily bench-presses 300+ pounds, has a heart of gold, a winning and endearing smile, and outrageous, ginormous, extended pecs that (in my imagination) bounce and dance (that could be a plus or minus, I suppose!).

- Though real, and understanding due to his previous sh*tface lover, Dan was really self-depricating and insecure, over and over.

+ I really liked Lonnie, Dan's straight friend that is a total wannabe gay dude.

+ I like when such a big guy bottoms and the little guy* gets a turn at the wheel. *Dan constantly refers to himself as "small" or "little", though I think he is only small in reference to Gene, who is a contender for Mr. Universe, and that he feels inferior that he will never be able to gain that kind of bulk.

- I likey the sex, and Andrew Grey usually really delivers. I was surprised that this story, which I assumed would be more of a romp, was actually more of a tender and sweet love story. Though that works too, I was hoping for a little more between-the-sheets time! Andrew Grey's sex scenes are usually nicely raunchy :)

I had started reading this story last year, but wasn't in the mood at the time and unfortunately marked the story as a DNF. I should have realized that the issue was my own fluctuating mood at the time, so I'm glad to rectify the mistake. Though this is still only a 3 star read for me, that's several steps up from a DNF and I'm glad that I took the chance to give it another try. I might just continue on with the series with Pump Me Up.

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Jan 03, 2013 Shannon rated it liked it

I enjoyed this little romp. The guys were super cute but Dan was starting to get a little annoying with his insecurities. Decent smexing but just a little bit. Will definitely read the others in the series.

Feb 21, 2016 Manfred rated it liked it

Wow, what a boring story! It is about 80 pages and the only thing that happens is that the guys work out at the gym or have dinner (salad of course) together. That was a real disappointment and for me probably not more than 2.5*

Currently working through Andrew Greg's Contemporary anthology. I own a couple of books already but for $9.99 makes the missing one's a lot cheaper than buying them individually.

Andrew... thanks for the booklist.

Currently working through Andrew Greg's Contemporary anthology. I own a couple of books already but for $9.99 makes the missing one's a lot cheaper than buying them individually.

Andrew... thanks for the booklist.

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Mar 05, 2021 Kobie rated it really liked it

I read these all out of order...just now reading this first in the series. I liked it...but, man, I was stressed by all the clinking and throwing of weights in the weight room. Derek Bolt would scold them on Twitter.

This is a lighter tale of figuring out what works for you and finding the right person to move on with .

May 14, 2012 L-D rated it liked it

This was a cute first story in the series. Dan is working out at the gym with his best friend, Lonnie, when he catches a glimpse of a humongous muscle-bound hunk. Gene as a "hobby" is training for Mr. Olympia. I read all the books in the series before I reviewed, so this review will be a bit different than it would be had I reviewed it immediately after reading it. The problem with this series is that it became quite formulaic. I liked this story, but the rest of the series, with a few exception This was a cute first story in the series. Dan is working out at the gym with his best friend, Lonnie, when he catches a glimpse of a humongous muscle-bound hunk. Gene as a "hobby" is training for Mr. Olympia. I read all the books in the series before I reviewed, so this review will be a bit different than it would be had I reviewed it immediately after reading it. The problem with this series is that it became quite formulaic. I liked this story, but the rest of the series, with a few exceptions, had a lot of the same feel to it.

1) Age difference
2) One of the MCs, in this case the older one, was incredibly insecure and kept questioning what the other MC saw in him.
3) One of the MCs is afraid to commit because he's been hurt in the past. In this case, (view spoiler)[Dan's ex dumped him after 10 years for a twink. (hide spoiler)]

Interestingly, in this book, one of the secondary characters, Lonnie is Dan's best friend and has some really nice words of wisdom for him. Because of this, I really liked Lonnie in this book. Throughout the series, however, I started liking Lonnie less and less as his big mouth started to become annoying. I am sure he was meant to be the funny man of the series, but his put-downs became old after awhile. Some of the come-backs even got repetitive from book to book. "Hey Lonnie, your mom called and wants her ass back"

Of all the books in this series, book #4 was the standout for me. If you don't feel like reading this series, I would at least check out Crunch Time. I think it could work as a standalone book.

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May 06, 2012 Stephanie rated it really liked it

I really liked this story. I wished the bodybuilding part was a bit more factual. Actual bodybuilders eat every 2-3 hours and a lot wake up to eat at night as well. And when getting ready for a competition, they start dieting down 8-12 weeks out. It's grueling (I've done it.) The meals are planned and packaged ahead of time as well as the workouts. I understand that this is fantasy so I had to suspend reality to get into this story.

And the size of an actual bodybuilder is astonishing; especially

I really liked this story. I wished the bodybuilding part was a bit more factual. Actual bodybuilders eat every 2-3 hours and a lot wake up to eat at night as well. And when getting ready for a competition, they start dieting down 8-12 weeks out. It's grueling (I've done it.) The meals are planned and packaged ahead of time as well as the workouts. I understand that this is fantasy so I had to suspend reality to get into this story.

And the size of an actual bodybuilder is astonishing; especially guys in the heavy weight division. They are FREAKISHLY huge. I just didn't buy that Gene was one. But I loved the May/December romance and the HEA at the end.

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Mar 06, 2014 Sue bowdley rated it really liked it

The first time I read this I wasn't that keen but I was sure it was just the mood I was in and I was right.....I've just read it for the second time after reading the others in the series and I have to say I enjoyed it ten time more than before....Dan doesn't think much of himself after being dumped by his boyfriend and when he meets bodybuilder Gene he can''t understand why Gene likes him....I do...they were perfect together...Gene was kind caring loving and oh so damn sexy.....Dan finally got The first time I read this I wasn't that keen but I was sure it was just the mood I was in and I was right.....I've just read it for the second time after reading the others in the series and I have to say I enjoyed it ten time more than before....Dan doesn't think much of himself after being dumped by his boyfriend and when he meets bodybuilder Gene he can''t understand why Gene likes him....I do...they were perfect together...Gene was kind caring loving and oh so damn sexy.....Dan finally got the man he deserved after being treated like a submissive which I don't think he really is....a great start to what I now know is a great series x ...more

Dec 10, 2014 Phaney rated it liked it

2014 Re-read:

I'm always amused when I think about the fact that this author, despite apparently being male, occasionally writes in a way that makes me convinced a woman must have written this. It just goes to show how stupid gender stereotyping is.

This one's fairly girly in that way. By which I mean it's slow and empathizes ideas of romance and the focus is largely off the sex. Or at least there's no hurry to it. The whole thing really feels fairly pedestrian and not too exciting – but still ma

2014 Re-read:

I'm always amused when I think about the fact that this author, despite apparently being male, occasionally writes in a way that makes me convinced a woman must have written this. It just goes to show how stupid gender stereotyping is.

This one's fairly girly in that way. By which I mean it's slow and empathizes ideas of romance and the focus is largely off the sex. Or at least there's no hurry to it. The whole thing really feels fairly pedestrian and not too exciting – but still makes for a very nice story to relax with.

The single perspective is also not something I come across often these days, but it works well for this shorter length of story.

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Feb 09, 2012 Anna rated it liked it

This book was cute, but I had to force myself to finish it, which I hate doing more than anything. Dan's insecurities annoyed me because Gene kept telling him why he liked him and everything, but a few paragraphs later, Dan was back at asking himself why was Gene even interested in an old guy like him, etc. And it continued like that for all of the second half of the book. I still ended up liking it, but not as much as I wished I would, but I'm still probably going to read the second book in thi This book was cute, but I had to force myself to finish it, which I hate doing more than anything. Dan's insecurities annoyed me because Gene kept telling him why he liked him and everything, but a few paragraphs later, Dan was back at asking himself why was Gene even interested in an old guy like him, etc. And it continued like that for all of the second half of the book. I still ended up liking it, but not as much as I wished I would, but I'm still probably going to read the second book in this series. ...more

This was a sweet story but just didn't work for me. It's hard to accept that a successful 40 year old man was so insecure about himself, even though I know it can certainly happen. His interactions with both Gene and Mark just didn't sound like anything natural, just kind of stilted. It was too simplistic and there was not much character building. Not much of a plot either. I will also admit to having a personal dislike for bodybuilding, Mr. Universe types. Muscles are nice but that much is alwa This was a sweet story but just didn't work for me. It's hard to accept that a successful 40 year old man was so insecure about himself, even though I know it can certainly happen. His interactions with both Gene and Mark just didn't sound like anything natural, just kind of stilted. It was too simplistic and there was not much character building. Not much of a plot either. I will also admit to having a personal dislike for bodybuilding, Mr. Universe types. Muscles are nice but that much is always ugly to me. ...more

Nov 10, 2010 Jaele rated it liked it

This was a nice quick read. Deep enough to get a solid sense of the characters, but not anything too complicated.

I liked Dan a lot, even if he was so insecure. Made him believable. The interaction with Gene was nice, too. The age difference was a factor, and I'm glad it was mentioned, but it was a lot bigger in the story than I think it needed to be. Not crazy about some of the stuff coming out of Lonnie. Razzing is one thing, but it seems a bit obnoxious from him.

This was a nice quick read. Deep enough to get a solid sense of the characters, but not anything too complicated.

I liked Dan a lot, even if he was so insecure. Made him believable. The interaction with Gene was nice, too. The age difference was a factor, and I'm glad it was mentioned, but it was a lot bigger in the story than I think it needed to be. Not crazy about some of the stuff coming out of Lonnie. Razzing is one thing, but it seems a bit obnoxious from him.

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Sep 10, 2012 Pamela Dewi rated it it was amazing

i love this story. It's a very simple story. With two man meet at the gym,work out together. Become friend and then become lover after finish dead with their previous bad relationship

because Dan have problem with his relationship with Gene because he's older than Gene. He scare if Gene will dump him and find someone who's more young than him. But, glad that they can overcome the trouble especially after both of the have bad relationship before.

i love this story. It's a very simple story. With two man meet at the gym,work out together. Become friend and then become lover after finish dead with their previous bad relationship

because Dan have problem with his relationship with Gene because he's older than Gene. He scare if Gene will dump him and find someone who's more young than him. But, glad that they can overcome the trouble especially after both of the have bad relationship before.

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Dec 20, 2010 Nicole rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book! I was a very quick easy read about some really sexy men! Dan is a great guy that enjoyes working out with his friends. While working out he catches the eye of Gene. Both Gene and Dan are perfect workout partners. And as it seem perfect partners as well. I recommend this book! Happy Reading!

May 25, 2014 mah1 rated it liked it

This was a ot better than I initilly thought it would be. A simple but engaging plot, likeable characters and fluent writing. The only reason that I gave this three stars instead of four is the lack of any kind of true conflict between the MCs. I hate useless drama but well written problems are my thing.

Mar 13, 2013 Charneen rated it it was amazing

if this is what all his books are going to be like then, he has himself an avid follower.

he gives you a story not just pages of sex, he leaves enough to the imagination that can help him create a story.

very sweet characters, real people, brilliant read

Oct 31, 2013 Melanie rated it liked it

So I randomly picked another of Andrew Grey's books after reading a couple that I really enjoyed.
I didn't expect it to be over after two and a half hours of reading.
It was nice as a light read but not as deep as others I've read by this author so didn't fulfill my needs at the time. So I randomly picked another of Andrew Grey's books after reading a couple that I really enjoyed.
I didn't expect it to be over after two and a half hours of reading.
It was nice as a light read but not as deep as others I've read by this author so didn't fulfill my needs at the time. ...more

Aug 11, 2015 CB rated it it was amazing

This is a fun series of novellas. Filled with different and unique personalities and stories.

The books can be read as stand-alone but they all take place around the same gym and other characters (mostly Dan and Lonnie) show up in the other stories but are not integral to the storyline.

Jun 10, 2010 Carolyn rated it it was amazing

This was a fun read. Characters were good and holsome. Just a good old romance.

Oct 12, 2010 Alana rated it really liked it

Was a great book and looking forward to the next to see more of their story.

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