Niko took Vin in when Vin’s family kicked him out.He gave an aimless street kid direction, a career, a life.But Vin Andino is now a grown man, and he wants more. What he wants is Niko.Black Stallion Studios’ owner Niko Stavros has a thing for younger men, but with wealth and power comes responsibility, and there are rules even he won’t break:
No f*cking the employees.
No f*cking Vin—That would be … break:
- No f*cking the employees.
- No f*cking Vin—That would be wrong… Right?
After a bachelor auction, Niko sees Vin in a new light, and while the whole studio crew is out of the country on location, Niko tiptoes up to the forbidden line.
But Vin has a secret, and his past threatens to blow up his life, and Niko’s.
Can love bring them together and allow them to let go of the past?
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Best Boy is book three in the Black Stallion Studios series by Vicki Tharp. This is a M/M age gap romance. I’ve loved this series from the start. But age gap isn’t always my favorite, so I didn’t know how I would do with these two. Well, my fears were all for nothing. I loved them. These could be read as stand alones but you would have much more of a connection to the characters if you read them in order.
Vincent (Vin) Aldino is twenty five years old and is the camera man at Black Stallion Studios. When Vin was fifteen years old, his father threw him out when he admitted he was gay. He was living on the streets and about to make a terrible decision when Niko found him and took him in. Now Vin works for Niko. Over the years, Vin’s feelings for Niko have grown from friendship to boss to love. But Niko still sees him as that kid he found on the street all those years ago. So he keeps his feelings hidden.
Niko Stavros is forty three years old and is the owner and the brains behind Black Stallion Studios. He’s always known that Vin had a crush on him but he kept Vin in the untouchable box. That is until he saw him in that bachelor auction and couldn’t stand the idea of someone else winning him. So he entered the bidding war and won. He can do this. Go on the date and go home. Only things don’t exactly go as planned.
The studio is traveling to the Bahamas for a week long location shoot. Niko and Vin do their best to keep at a distance. But fate has other plans. And Niko can only resist for so long. But, while Niko and Vin are testing what could be between them, a long buried secret from Vin’s past comes back to haunt him. A secret that could destroy everything.
I didn’t know how I would react to this. A seventeen year age difference is a lot. But, I couldn’t help but to love these two. I already had a strong connection with them both. They already meant so much to each other that for them to take the next step was just inevitable. Together, these two were scorching HOT! Niko might be forty three but he most definitely did not lack in the stamina department.
I have loved all three books in this series. I am so thrilled that Vicki is doing a spin off series, Valley Boys. The first book will be Art of Love, and I can’t wait.
What are your fears? That you are too old? That he is too young? Being around each other day in and day out in an industry like that of the Black Stallion Studios puts all that lust right in your face. How do you deal with the fact that as much as you might want a person, he is off-limits…for many great reasons…or not. Add to that a secret or two and things tend to go sideways fast. Be you…love who you love…great takeaways from Nico and Vin. Lack of steam is NOT a problem with this story!
Vin wants Niko and Niko wants Vin,but because of Niko’s hangups their interactions are a frustrating dance of one step forward, several steps back. Kisses and touches followed by regret,causing heartbreak and tension between them.
The book is mainly waiting to see how long it takes to wear down Niko’s defenses,until he finally pulls his head out his backside,lol .There’s plenty of drama in ,but mostly a great deal of passion. And so much hotness I’m surprised my kindle hasn’t caught fire.
A great addition to the Black Stallion Studios series. Recommended.
Best Boy by Vicki Tharp is the third book in the Black Stallion Studios series. This is a contemporary m/m romance with an age gap, an employee/boss relationship and a porn studio theme. I have been waiting for Niko and Vin’s story and I am so excited we finally got it.
Vin and Niko are great characters and I loved their story. I had drama, angst, secrets, suspense, flirting, fun, sweetness and sexiness. Definitely worth reading and a great addition to series.
Careful! Don’t burn your fingers when your kindle catches fire!
This is a beyond hot, steamy book. It is also a wonderful love story. And it is a deeply intriguing storyline. Don’t even get me started on what great characters run through these pages!
Yep, all that between the pages of one book. If there was a 6 STAR rating, I would definitely vote for that. Having never read anything from Vicki Tharp it is safe to say that I will be reading more works of hers.