Review: No one writes M/m like Ella Frank! TAKE is Perfection!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
I’d like to start by thanking GGR-Reveiw Blog for having me as a guest reviewer on this wonderful read!I’ve been reading the M/m Genre now for a few years, and it instantly became the go to genre for me.TAKE by Ella Frank is Book #2 in the Temptation Series,and you definitely have to read book #1 TRY first before reading TAKE.This story will start off exactly where Try left off. With the smart mouthed, hot as heck Attorney Logan Mitchell, waking up in the sexy not so straight bartender TateMorrison’s bedroom. After spending a relationship changing night together, Logan realizes that this thing with Tate is something he wants to try, telling him...“Call your mother. Tell her there’ll be an extra person on Sunday.”This scene had me grinning from the very beginning.As in TRY, with TAKE you get a glimpse into a couple’s new relationship.I really enjoy the set up of this series, with both books being only a few weeks long in time period.  It really gives the reader an intimate account of the characters emotions, and for me, made the reading experience so much more enjoyable than a drawn out story that spans years. One of the many aspects of these books I adore!The first book was a fun, flirty, sexy, beginning look of a couple just meeting, and possibly falling for each other. With TAKE, emotions and the families of Tate and Logan will take center stage. For me, the struggles they both went through were written wonderfully, and were some of the most poignant scenes I’ve ever read. I could really see the layers peeling away in both characters, and loved watching them grow as individuals, and as a couple.Both main characters will have to navigate their way through some heavy issues. Tate since realizing his attraction to Logan, will have to deal with his very Catholic family, and telling them that he is attracted to, and sleeping with a man. He also has to deal with the fallout of his ex-wife Diana finding out, which leads to some great scenes with Logan smart mouth! Tate will wrestle with finding his true self, and what it is that makes him happy. As a reader, I was really moved, and fully engaged in Tate’s struggles. His internal reminders that he is happy, and that he is attracted to a man, had me convinced that Tate was really finding out who he is regardless of what anyone thinks, and to stay true to himself.Logan on the other hand, will fight to keep demons from his past from popping up, and ruining his chance at happiness. He will struggle with the decision of putting it all out there, and giving his heart away, all while fearing the past may repeat itself. I love that TAKE really opens Logan’s walls up, and forces him to confide all his secrets.It leaves him as very vulnerable, and that comes across beautifully to the reader.Those scenes are among my favorite.The biggest draw for me with these two, is their witty, sexy banter.Logan’s quick tongue, and Tate’s ability to give it right back to him.It’s what makes their chemistry explosive for me! It’s also what leads into the absolute hottest sex scenes I’ve ever read in any genre! I think readers will really appreciate Ms. Frank’s attention to detail in this department! The sex in this book is scorching HOT, and not overdone. I love seeing Tate take more control with his sexual needs in TAKE. He so hot, and irresistible when telling Logan what he wants!I can’t say enough things about this book and series. Ella Frank’s portrayal of these two sexy men exploring this new relationship, in my opinion was flawless.Logan was my favorite in TRY.But, the struggles that Tate went through in this book to find his happiness,had my heart.I’ve already reread this book a couple times, as with all of Ella’s stories, it never gets old!These two characters together = Pure Perfection!The ending of TAKE is awesome, setting up readers for Book #3(Title & Date not yet released)That’s right Tate and Logan fans, there WILL be a book three!I’ve introduced many friends into this wonderful genre withTRY & TAKE, now they are hooked!Love seeing more female readers appreciatethe amazing stories that M/m books tell!Love is Love, and thanks to wonderful authors like Ella Frank,more readers are seeing how beautiful it is!Thanks again to GGR-Review! They are awesome!!Favorite Quotes  (I could be here all day, but narrowed down to a few)“I want to know where you are when you aren’t with me, and I’ll wish I’m there.”“Put your hands on the glass, Mr. Mitchell.” (shower scene HAWT!!!)“It was because I wanted you so much. I needed space to be able to think. Because around you, all I want to do is fall without thought.”“I don’t think so. Tonight it’s my turn, and I’ve been thinking about it all day.”(after some cheeky banter  about Tate on his motorcycle.I love that they swtich, for them it’s perfect!)“As Tate pressed his forehead against Logan’s, he likened it to a religious experience. Logan had fundamentally changed him, made him see the light—Or the f-ing stars—and there was no way he could ever be unchanged.”