Sebastian by Linden Bell (The Camboy Network Book 1)

Heather says, "Although I didn't read the original story, I dove into this version of Sebastian and devoured it!" 

From the blurb:

When your wildest fantasies come to life.

Chris Preacher is my idol, my inspiration, my reason for becoming a camboy. He is a legendary adult entertainer, and the last place I expect to run into him is at my new gym, working as a personal trainer.

From the moment we lock eyes, our chemistry is hot enough to burn. I’m drawn to him like a moth to a flame and it feels like we were meant to cross paths.

Only one video—that’s all we agree to do. But as we work together, he becomes so much more than just a silly teenage crush. He’s the missing piece I never knew I needed. Fate brought us together and I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him.

Sebastian is an age gap, nerd/jock, feel-good MM romance between an industry veteran dipping his toe back into the game and an anxiety-ridden workaholic. Expect camera-melting sex, candle-lit dinners, gentle hand caresses, and endless staring into each other’s eyes. Sebastian is the first book in The Camboy Network series and can be read as a standalone.

A PREVIOUS VERSION OF THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED AS CHRISTIAN & SEBASTIAN FALL IN LOVE BY HB LIN. THE BASIC PREMISE OF THE STORY REMAINS THE SAME, THOUGH SOME MAJOR PLOT POINTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. AN ADDITIONAL 20,000 WORDS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS NEW VERSION.

Heather's Review:

Getting to meet your idol is one thing, but to actually get to work with him in the most intimate way a camboy can leads to more feelings and more opportunities...

I absolutely adored Sebastian, the business-minded camboy who loves the data, the documentation and the drama of being a camboy - from his business plan in college to the present day.  His excitement over spotting and then approaching Christian is just such a pull!

I also love Christian's guarded approach to things and the way he took charge of his past.  I love that he falls under Sebastian's spell, even when it goes against his own plans and promises.

Together - they're magic - and it was so much fun to read and watch their journey!  I can't wait to see where the series goes in book 2.

Rating: 5 Stars

Angel's Review:

Wow! This book is full of spice, steam, and lots of cameras! Now... As the description said Sebastian is a camboy, who is a big fan of Christian's who used to be a famous star in the adult industry business himself. But then 10 years ago he vanished, and no one has heard from him since. 

Until Sebastian tours a potential new gym and finds his idol working as a personal trainer. That's the day Sebastian purchases a membership to Mars and the day when he lets himself ponder asking Christian to do a session with him.

Sebastian didn't expect him to say yes... And Christian didn't think he was going to..

These men are explosive together! While the predominant focus of the book is the spicy times, there is plenty of storytelling taking place in the background as well. There are also side characters who are great supportive roles, and they help bring the story together. I appreciated how even though these two had engaged in physical activities, they took their time getting to know each other mentally and emotionally. They slowly learned more and more about one another, until one day they both realized they were falling in love. 

I really enjoyed the message of how important it is to give yourself some grace. To try to not be so hard on yourself or to get caught up in all the publicity and public outlook. I loved how Christian was there for Sebastian, and kindly asked him if he really wanted to do the after parties and the interviews, fill of fake people and false smiles. And gently showed him how he can choose his own mental health over the publicity. I thought that was such a tender way of saying how important it is to have a balance. 

I enjoyed reading this book and I'm looking forward to reading Noel's book with his arch nemesis. 

Rating: 4.25 Stars

KjnRose's Review:

This is the first book in a new series and Oh My! is it a steamy read. I loved the characters and their interactions with each other.  

The story is go good it keeps your attention from start to finish.

Rating: 5 Stars

Sebastian is available to buy as an ebook or to read with Kindle Unlimited subscription.