my only complaint about this book is it's not long enough! i want more of these 2!! there is nothing hotter than a geek and a bada$$!!

i loved the big ole grumpy quinn. even though he gave off the air of being a tough guy that didn't need anyone, when he got to know spencer he knew he might need someone after all. he is a part of a big fantastic cuban family who pretty much steals the show here. spencer is sweet and adorable and you just want to hug him! i love that he took a chance on the big guy. i would have loved for him to call him by his real name when he found out what it was.

there was a little bit of angst, courtesy of quinn's friend but nothing too bad. overall, a quick cute read.

Nothing special and a bit to rushed for my taste.

I reviewed Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts (the e-book) back in August. I loved it and was so excited to get the audio version of the story, and I wasn’t disappointed at all.

I think Michael Stellman did a great job bring Quinn and Spencer’s story to life. To quote from my original review:

The way humor is weaved throughout the story is awesome. When Quinn walks into Spencer’s apartment the first time, the entire encounter had me laughing out loud. Then later, when Quinn’s family showed up, I again couldn’t help but laugh because honestly, Quinn’s family was amazing.

I ended up loving Spencer even more after listening to the audiobook. I was laughing out loud, again, over and over. That geeky little guy worming his way into gruff and crappy Quinn’s life was really so sweet, and it comes through wonderfully throughout the performance. Stellman’s narration was clear and well enunciated, with clear definition between the different characters. And, as when I first read the book, again I wished it were longer and we got more of these two guys’ story.

Reviewed by Karen for The Novel Approach
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/audio-review-beware-of-geeks-bearing-gifts-by-charlie-cochet-narrated-by-michael-stellman/

Loved this opposites attract romance

Thought it was time to read this sort of intro into the Four Kings world.

It's a fabulous opposites attract romance which has a really sweet organic relationship build up between Spencer and his injured SWAT team neighbour Quinn.

Loved seeing how their relationship, as they're already together in the later books, began

4 rounded down to 3.5 for having a typical white boy w/ a really really really really bad Spanish accent do the audiobook, like go f** yourself. 3.5 rounded down over all for just pissing me off w/ yo white-self.

I'm conflicted with this one. I did like the story, for the most part, I really really really hate the whole "he doesn't know I'm alive but I love him," trope, and Quinn being like "I can't believe I never noticed him..." it's been a YEAR. His bro-in-law was right -- how are you a SWAT team member and don't know who your neighbours are. Also the stripper plot - side track - bad excuse to get the MCs together was not my favourite style of getting two people to have sex.

Writing style with CC is good as always, and I was very very very very glad this was a short story b/c I hate when stories get dragged out. I liked Spencer's reaction to a big family, and a big group of friends, like it was all too much - it felt too real so great job on that.

So a cute story, Spence is such a quirky character. Loved his sense of style.

Sweet, low angst story

Really enjoyed this sweet story of Quinn and Spencer. It feels like it should be the start to a series but I didn’t see any other books listed involving these characters.

Too bad as I’d like to read more of Spence and Quinn as well as the other characters introduced. The book feels like it ended before it should have, like storylines were hanging.

Super cute :)

This was so cute!

Content Notes:

🎁 ribbing among teammates, including sexual innuendo
🎁 jokes about sexuality
🎁 transmisic jokes (“he was dressed like a girl and I was drunk.”)
🎁 gun violence
🎁 police procedure
🎁 injury, gun shot
🎁 casual ableism
🎁 homomisia
🎁 “just friends”
🎁 concerned comments that MC is too skinny, needs to eat more
🎁 cigarette smoking
🎁 embarrassment
🎁 fisticuffs
🎁 threat of gun violence
🎁 explicit on page sex

Such a fun, quick read! I laughed out loud several times; Spencer is often a walking disaster and I love it! I also am always a sucker for grumpy x sunshine pairings. The only thing I really didn’t enjoy was the “conflict” in one of Quinn’s friends tricking Spence into giving Quinn a strip show in front of others; I much preferred the humor and softness that was the major tone of the story. Definitely a recommend and makes me look forward to more from Charlie Cochet!