Aiden has three simple rules to protect himself 1. No dates. 2. No sleepovers. 3. No falling in love.The rules work. They always have. Until he meets a nerdy film major, with big brown eyes and a nat for rambling. Skyler C. Bailey lives to capture people’s raw emotions and life stories through a lens camera. He’s a true introvert who is happiest filming life, instead of living it. Until the night … life, instead of living it. Until the night he runs into a gay porn star, and his whole world is turned upside down.
Aiden may have rules and Skyler may be afraid to trust. But maybe they’ve finally found someone worth the risk.
Maybe Aiden and Skyler can be boyfriends.
Boyfriends Mayeb is a steamy MM contemporary romance between a shy nerd and a confident adult entertainer, featuring swoon worthy cuddles, pushy bestfriends, and a nerd who tends to ramble. This title was previously published never trust a porn star, but the content is unchanged.
more
Sweet,spicy and a bit of a surprise
This story was much sweeter than I had anticipated, but no less a good, romantic MM relationship with a satisfying helping of saucy bits. Aiden, the blue movie hunk, advertises himself as not into emotional investment in a relationship, but I guess, even for him, it just takes the right person to break down his barriers. For a fellow used to one night stands, he sure knows how to plan a super “non-date.” Film student Skyler is just too sweet for words but somehow Aiden makes him drop his shyness and inhibitions. There’s a great telephone call that gets their juices flowing: hot! A great couple with minor angst.
I liked that the author kept the story pretty fully focused on the couple. The secondary characters like Skyler’s BFF Zoey, Aiden’s work mate Ryan and even Skyler’s irascible roomie Rodger provided sounding boards and complemented their story but kept in the fringes.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Get carried away
Aiden oozes sex appeal and confidence and meets shy and adorably awkward Skyler at a club. Normally Aiden is one-and-done but there’s something special about sweet Skyler that elicits a more tender response from Aiden. They have a strong an immediate attraction but both are cautious when it comes to relationships.
I really liked Skyler’s passion for his project and how animated he became when talking about it but he second guesses himself when it comes to anything else. I wanted to give him all the hugs. Good thing he has Zoey on his side to yank him out of his shell. I also enjoyed Skyler’s ramblings and how he just said whatever popped into his head even when he didn’t mean to. It was funny and sexy. Poor Skyler and his breakfast endeavor but I bet he looked hot covered in flour. Aiden and Skyler are so cute together and I love how Aiden carries him around. Zoey’s nicknames for Aiden are funny and Skyler’s outlook on sex is refreshing, informed and open-minded. He really is the perfect partner.
Aiden is pretty blind for not seeing what’s right in front of him, but Skyler could also communicate better. I’m glad Clay and his aunt gave Aiden a much needed wake up call. Even if Rodger is somewhat of a jerk, he has some wise words for Skyler. I’m so proud of him for facing his fears and fighting for what he wants. Ha, the clerk in the flower shop and her advice for Aiden. Wow, he went all out with his makeup gifts for the family, and I do want my own pocket-sized Skyler. An absolutely wonderful love story that will leave you happy with all the feels.
Aiden’s exactly what you’d expect of a porn star – no commitment, no dating, fun only and no repeats. Until he meets shy, awkward Skyler, and suddenly Aiden’s seeing things (and feeling things) in a whole new light. Can two such opposites possibly hope to make a relationship work?
This was better than its title suggested. I like the opposites attract theme, and how Aiden’s character develops over the course of the story. But I liked Skyler most of all. He’s so sweet and shy, but such a wonderful guy. I could totally picture him in my mind and he was just too adorable. I kinda thought he was too good for Aiden sometimes, but Aiden redeems himself in the end and I was able to understand why Skyler fell for him. All in all, a solid, entertaining read.
I haven’t read any other Never Trust novels, but I don’t really feel the title does the story justice. The characters are very likable and well developed, and the writing style is smooth and flows nicely.
Aiden is from a prestigious family, but when his ex handed him lemons in the past, he chose to make lemonade. Now he’s one of the most sought after porn stars in the business; not that he really needs to work. But he has his rules: he doesn’t date, he doesn’t do romance, and he doesn’t do the same partner more than once.
Skyler is a 21 year old junior in college, and a film studies major. His one relationship left him confused, hurt, and insecure. His final project for the semester is about the sex work industry, and when his best friend Zoey forces him to go out to a club, fortune shines upon him. There he meets Ryan and Travis when they rescue him from aggressive, greedy hands on the dance floor. Skyler knows he has seen Ryan somewhere, but…
Aiden has been keeping up with his family’s obligations all evening, and he wasn’t sure he really wanted to come out after all. But when he sees an innocent cutie sitting with his friends, he’s ready to go home all right; and not alone. However, something holds him back, and causes him to take things slowly. He even gives the guy his real number before watching him walk away with his friend.
As time passes, Skyler interviews the guys at the studio while Aiden tells himself that friends can do things together…like dates. The more time that passes, the more inseparable the two become. But when Skyler interviews Ryan, he mentions Aiden’s ways with men. Skyler finds himself once again fearing that his beliefs about what has been going on are one sided, but he keeps his fears to himself.
When Aiden’s ignorance is revealed, and not in a private setting, Skyler knows he has made the same mistake for the second time in his life. After all, they had never even discussed what was going on between them. He is angry, hurt, and humiliated, so he simply does what he feels he must. It takes Aiden being whacked in the head with a metaphorical two-by-four before he becomes cognizant of his own stupidity.
Eventually, the two find their way back to each other, groveling ensues, and forgiveness is granted. I did really enjoy this book very much, so I will have to check out any other Never Trust novels I come across. And, of course, our introverted, documentary loving, student, and the porn star that doesn’t believe in love find their happily ever after.
Happy reading!
* I received an ARC of this book and I am leaving my honest review. *
I’m kind of stuck on where to go with this review. While NTaPS was a fairly entertaining read, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. I found Skyler to be quite adorable- I enjoyed his ramblings and unfiltered thoughts, and his sweet vulnerability. In many ways, Aiden wasn’t exactly what you’d expect from a successful pornstar, but in other ways he was- until Skyer crosses his radar. I liked how careful and caring Aiden was with Skyler. Their romance was quick, although Aiden did try to fight it, as his feelings for Skyler were so much more intense than anything he’d felt before.
Although the romance was the biggest part of the story, I was just expecting more after reading the blurb- I wanted more background into how Aiden ended up becoming a pornstar. Unless I missed something, we never really got the story of how or why his ex leaked a video of them. For it to be mentioned in the blurb, I would have thought it would have been at least brought up, maybe in conversation between Aiden and Skyler.
Overall, this was a light, easy read. Skyler and Aiden are proof that opposites do attract, and that love pops up when you least expect it.
Never Trust a Porn Star by Break Alepou is a contemporary m/m romance about a playboy porn star who thinks he only needs one night with any man to get enough who finds the adorkable college student who makes him start to rethink his philosophy.
Skyler and Aiden are sweet and sexy characters who ended up making me fall inlove with their story. There is a taste of angsty drama and humor mixed in with this sweet romance. Plus, pornstars!
I received an advanced reader’s copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review and recommendation.
Wow! Talk about falling in love with the cutest character!!!
Skyler loves to ramble, so when he meets the one guy he fantasizes over, he is one bumbling mess, until Aiden breaks through the rambles and damn they are cute together!!!
But when Skyler assumes that the relationship is progressing, Aiden isn’t capable of reciprocating… or is he?
Chapter 8 is sure to light your pages as it heats up
Then you get to their date night and that was when my iPad was about to die so of course it was very climatic for me!!!!
But I loved this book! I loved the characters and the story line was perfect for them!
Totally in love