The Importance of Being Denny by Kari Gregg

The Importance of Being Denny Reviews

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  ~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semi-colons~✡~

  The evil stepmother in Cinderella has nothing on Anna, Matt's mother.
  
  This wasn't kinky in the least. The characters were one-dimensional, and the plot thin at best.
  
  Ridiculous & contrived.
  
  And the play on Oscar Wilde in the title? INSULTING.
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  ᴥ Irena ᴥ

  After four years Matt finally finds his stepbrother. His mother made Denny leave once already. Anna, Matt's mother, is not done with Denny though. Matt is there to warn him.
  Anna made this story ridiculous. She is depicted as a cartoon villain and the woman doesn't even appear on page. How believable it is to take the inheritance from a twenty one or twenty two year old? If this were a historical, it would probably work better. I found it pretty boring.
  It seems I should stick to K.J Charles, Alexis Hall, Jordan L. Hawk, Jordan Castillo Price and a few others.
  To cut this short, I didn't like this story.
  
  
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  Heather K (dentist in my spare time)

  This was a short, hot, free novella that fulfilled my smutty desires. The downside is that there wasn't much in the way of substance. I would have liked to know the characters more and get a real feel for them. It felt one- dimensional to me. However, it was nicely written and got my heart racing!
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  Kat

  Time better spent doing grocery shopping.
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  Laura

  
  Kari Gregg’s The Importance of Being Denny pulls readers into a family and love torn apart. Matt and Denny are stepbrothers, who lusted after and fell in love with each other as teens, but were forced apart by a bitch of a mother-stepmother with shame and pain. Now four years later, Matt shows up at Denny’s door hoping to convince him to trust and love again. But can Denny open his heart to Matt again?
  
  Shall we get right to the elephant in the review—stepbrothers? :o Yeah. Stepbrothers. A forbidden love, but damn hot! :D These pages merely hint and glimpse at the smoldering, pent up, “We shouldn’t” do this forbidden relationship as teens. The younger brother, Matt, going after his older stepbrother adds a very sexy ingredient to the couple’s captivating chemistry. *whistles* Very hot! Matt knew what he wanted at 15 and went after him! I longed for more of their history and struggle as teenagers, but that is not Ms. Gregg’s style. This short story is focused on the characters here and now. Plus the longing does add a delicious degree of mystery and suspense to the heat. Nothing wrong with leaving readers wanting more!
  
  ”There’s nothing sexier than you on your hands and knees, shaking with how much you want me.”
  
  Matt’s cocky-confidence, lust, and guilt paired with Denny’s vulnerability, hurt, and sweetness create an extremely potent, sharp, sexy chemistry. With quick banter, humor, attitude, and sparks, Matt and Denny set these pages on fire! Kari Gregg, once again, introduces readers to two strong, sexy characters to love, root for, and drool over. :D Her characters are unforgettable!
  
  Hope you jump into this free short story! Kari Gregg has a fun-can’t-put-it-down style and way with words that makes me smile.
  
  
  p.s. Favorite word here—“dumbfuckery”. :D
  
  
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  Wendy❤Ann

  *shivers* Some serious chemistry between these guys! I loved the nickname Mateo - just something very intimate about it. I also loved that it was the younger stepbrother as the aggressor. I would love, love, love a longer version of their story with more about the guys, but also the demise of the wicked witch;) Wow, I couldn't gobble this one up fast enough - awesome!!! Spectacular story:)
  
  
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  Macky

  3.75* Rounded up.
  
  Emotionally charged sexy short dealing with the attraction and lust/love between two stepbrothers, forced apart by a very bitchy money grabbing step mother, who reconnect 4 years after a traumatic event forces Denny ( the elder of the two ) to run. Matt, the youngest, and son of Anna the Bitch from hell finally finds Denny and the two of them escape to Matts cabin where they thrash out the past and the effects it's still having on both their lives... Needless to say the love and sexual pull is as strong between them as it ever was and the obvious happens ...
  
  A good story that would probably have been even more enjoyable if the story had been expanded as there are quite a few threads that felt unfinished in the story and the ending does leave you wondering what will happen to the two of them as Anna is still on the warpath, but that can be put down to the length. For a free story though its well worth picking up. Part of the Don't Read In The Closet anthology.
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  Bubbles Hunty Honest & Direct Opinions

  Oh man i don't know what to say i hated Matt and what he did and he didn't redeem himself IMO but i loved the writing and couldn't stop reading it
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  fleurette

  It is okay for a short story. I think I've expected something more in the plot-line, like the confrontation with the Mother in the end. But this is a simpler story.
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  Shelby P

  Too many questions left unanswered. At what age did Denny and Matt become stepbrothers? Why did the stepmother hate Denny so? How did she find Denny with cum dripping from his ass but Matt was nowhere in sight? Why would Matt think Denny thought it was rape if Denny explained how he kissed Matt's shoulders, neck, etc?
  
  I didn't find anything sweet about this story as some reviewers claim. The story was confusing at best. I didn't care for Denny or Matt. And if you're gonna name your character Mateo but call him Matt, why not just name him Matt in the first place? Are nicknames really necessary?
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  CAS

  Heya Kari!
  This was definately one I have been eagerly waiting for and BOY HOWDY did you deliver!
  I love the use of "The Importance of Being Earnest", it tied everything together perfectly.... with a big bright shiny bow.
  
  You are so full of incredible awesomeness and so is this one of a kindness story of love lost and found.
  I love YOUR boys and thanks so much for playing nice and sharing. :)
  
  
  
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  Don Bradshaw

  Just beautiful.
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  Britta ★ Nachteule ★

  
  ***Read as part of the free
  Don't Read in the Closet: Volume Two anthology. Story #12***
  
  See I've read this some weeks ago and forgot to update it here.
  
  Now I can't remember it enough to review it properly.
  
  I only remember the plot and that it didn't left me with a bad nor a blown-away feeling.
  
  So I won't rate it.
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  BookAddict ✒ La Crimson Femme

  The evil stepmother Anna should be shot. How Allen couldn't and didn't know she'd be a cunt to his son, I'm just baffled. Kill the bitch. I don't like her. She must die. Denny should have fought back. Kind of a weakling, isn't he? Mateo is not the brightest either. I think Anna just really wanted to fuck Denny and was pissed her son popped Denny's cherry first. I'm mad.
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  Bernice

  I adored this story of love 'put on hold' & reignited years later once personal & emotional hurdles had been jumped. Their past hate/love relationship made for a very passionate coming together in the end. Will certainly be reading more of of this authors work! :D
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  Tamela

  I enjoyed this story and really felt for Denny and Mateo. What a pity to have a mother like Anna, though she sounds more like prison guard than a mother. That was one thing I would have loved to have seen, Anna getting "hers". Too bad this was a short story. Oh well, maybe next time.
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  SueM

  I really hope this is merely the beginning of Denny and Matt's story because I'd love to see them triumph over Anna. Thanks Kari for writing this hot story!
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  SheReadsALot

  Stepbrothers in love? Pretty hot though I don't consider it incest. I do feel there was more to the story that we miss out on. Still I am in 'like' of Kari Gregg. I so enjoy her sex scenes. 3.5 Stars
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  Nile Princess

  3.5. Really liked but felt a bit unfinished.
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  Nic

  This was a great short story. Shame it wasn't a full length book as I would have enjoyed finding out even more about the boys past and events that lead to the present day.
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  Stanislav Lozanov

  Relatively interesting short story. The plot is not anything special but the story itself is pretty sweet. Also, if you enjoy erotic books, there is a pretty detailed sex scene.
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  Finnegan

  Not much of a plot, but all four stars is for the super hot chemistry between Denny and Matt.
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  Karma♥Bites ^.~

  Short and sexy M/M story with a bit of angst
  
  If you're unfamiliar with Kari Gregg but like M/M romances, then this free download of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING DENNY may be a good way to try out this author. (See also the free download of "
  You Melted Me".)
  
  In this "second chance" story, Matt and Denny are stepbrothers who had a love/hate relationship growing up. They reunite after a four-year separation caused by Matt's mother. Denny is not happy when Matt tracks him down despite a name change and move halfway across the country, but he's even less thrilled to learn that his stepmother is still determined to either control or ruin his life. The backstory is a bit sketchy but Kari Gregg delivers enough to make it work. What follows is Matt's own determined efforts to set things right, get Denny back in his life, and finally pursue their aborted relationship. Although three years younger than Denny, Matt has always been the more dominant and aggressive one in this relationship and he proves it once again as he...er, persuades Denny into seeing things his way. ;-)
  
  THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING DENNY isn't flawless from a technical aspect, but bear in mind that this story was written for GR's
  M/M Romance group's "Hot Summer Days" event. And its short length left me wanting just a wee bit more (yeah, that greedy reader syndrome ^_^). However, the vivid narrative and smooth prose reminded me why I had enjoyed Kari Gregg's writing and stories so much. Next up—"I, Omega"!
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  Cindi

  This was a really nice story about making up for past wrongs. While Matt was not responsible (directly) for Denny being forced out of his home and left penniless, he worked hard to make things right. It takes him 4 years to do so.
  
  The mother was a total witch as others have mentioned. The brother thing didn't bother me because Matt and Denny were not blood related. Had that been the case it would have been way out of my comfort zone and I probably would not have read it (and I will pretty much read anything).
  
  Everything plays out nicely. Really good short story.
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  T.M. Smith

  It's difficult to write a review on a short, but I'll sure try! This was a very endearing little story, My first for this Author but I will definitely be looking into more of her work.
  
  I would LOVE a full length Novel giving the chance to get to know even more about Matt(Mateo) and Denny. There was just enough of their history given to intrigue you and a whole lot of steam to engross you!
  
  Well written gay love story! nuff said.
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  melek

  Denny left home 4 years ago Matt has come back to worn him that his stepmother is coming after him. Both stepbrothers im assuming Matt mother found them together and left Denny without any inheritance. So matts come back for denny and his love for his stepbrother. So they go to the cabin they talk about old times. Things get heated up. Just need more to see what happen did the mum come. Oh well what to do most storys end this was still good enough for me.
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  Luta Wolf

  This was hot, hot, hot. Like throw your panties across the room hot. I'm so going to get banned for that, I just know it lol. But just in case I forgot to mention it, it's hot! No seriously the connection between the characters is amazing and I loved the plot. I'm crossing my fingers that there is a follow up story involving the mother getting hit with a pink shovel.
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  Dre

  This is not a complaint, but I would have loved for this to be longer. I feel like I'm missing part of the ending. While I think I'm to assume they live HEA, the mother issue was just dropped, and there wasn't a resolution.
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  Silkeeeeeereads

  WARNING: Incest - Stepbrother 
  
  Smoking hot short story.  Well worth the read. Even though the story is short, you can feel the need between the two stepbrothers after being separated for four years.  Highly recommended!