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Give & Take: LGBTQ Kindle Edition

by Tom Benson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
Nick and Kirsten are an attractive couple in their early 20’s and share an apartment. To the outside world they are perfectly matched, but behind closed doors things are not so straightforward. Nick’s appetite for sexual experimentation goes beyond what Kirsten will allow. Kirsten’s love for Nick is pushed to the limit, however, she confides in a friend and takes a course of action that nobody would have expected – least of all her boyfriend. The couple find themselves in a world where they will both see fantasy become reality, but at what cost?
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  1. Book 2 of 2
    Give & Take
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    390 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    September 4, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014Z8ICOI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tom Benson
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 4, 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 30221st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 897 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 390 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Give & Take
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In 1969 at the age of 17, Tom left his native Glasgow to join the British Army. Tom’s military career spanned from 1969 to 1992. He followed this with a career in Retail Management, in which he was employed from 1992 to 2012.

Tom has been writing since 2007.

He has published novels, anthologies of short stories, a five-part novel, a variety of erotica books, and a series of genre-based poetry.

Tom is presently working on more novels.

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  • Patrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars More than the sum of its parts
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This is a book that is definitely more than the sum of its parts. I have been a fan of Tom Benson for some time but primarily from his excellent thrillers. Although not a genre I am familiar with, the fact that it was a Tom Benson book gave me the comfort in assuming it would be a book of quality and I was not let down. Steer clear if you are uncomfortable with graphic sex but to be fair I think it is clear from the title and cover what the subject matter is so no one should be surprised by what is between the covers of this erotic story. Perhaps the most striking thing for me about this book is that it opens pretty much straight into the action only to draw back and tease before going back to the action again, quite an unintentional sexual reference I assure you and I wonder if this was deliberate, I suspect it was. I won’t go into the plot, I hate spoilers, but I can say it is not what I was expecting. Being unfamiliar with erotic fiction, I suppose I may have made assumptions about how these things go and I shouldn’t have been after all this is a Tom Benson book and the quality shines through. Not for the prudish, a really superbly structured book that I enjoyed sometimes through my squeamish blushes, but I’m a bit of an old prude. From reading the notes in the book, this was an experimental gamble to some extent I suspect but one that paid off, A well-deserved 5 stars from me.
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  • IAN D MOORE
    4.0 out of 5 stars Every which way but loose ...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2017
    Format: Kindle
    Erotica isn’t a genre I’ve delved into much in my reading life. After the notorious Fifty Shades, I found the whole genre quite repetitive and if I’m honest, most of it is very similar. When I picked up this book, I’d read thrillers by the same author and found them to be excellent, so I went into his ‘other’ side with gusto.

    The story begins with what I thought throughout to be a brilliant premise. A young, attractive woman, not very worldy in the ways of adult pleasure, seeks a way to fix her one-sided relationship. When Kirsten approaches what we would know as a sex therapist, her eyes are opened wide, not just to her own imposed limitations, but to those of her partner, Nick.

    Nick is the bad guy in all of this. He is, essentially, a selfish, egotistical, jack the lad who thinks solely with what is between his legs. But wait … it isn’t all bad. Cue Heather, an intelligent, well-travelled qualified doctor of her specialist field aptly equipped with a country house retreat which doubles as her ‘clinic’. I loved this idea – it’s brilliant and perfectly realistic.

    From this point on, the story becomes a ‘how to’ manual in essence, exploring the various nefarious workings of the human sexual pleasure mechanisms by way of experimentation and practical tasks … lessons, if you like. Heather, our intrepid doctor, breaks down Nick’s bravado and begins to change his mindset from a man in control, to a man dominated by the fairer sex. Both Kirsten and Nick get to watch each other’s lessons by way of CCTV throughout the retreat.

    A couple of things stood out for me (excuse the pun). In the process of said lessons, I began to feel sorry for Nick’s penis, which, as any man will tell you, is quite a sensitive organ. In the story, little Nick is stroked, yanked, wiped, pumped, held, squeezed and inserted into various openings, not only in the sessions, but by his own doing in his not so private room too. All this happens a quite a pace, time after time. It occurred to me that Nick would likely be quite sore.

    The next thing, which I did begin to find a tad annoying, was the incredible amounts of extraneous detail applied when describing the surroundings of each room, right down to the material in the flooring. I’ll be honest and say I skipped those bits.
    Terminology.

    It came as quite an educational epiphany to learn of the botanical link to anatomy. I mean, who knew petals, stems, flowers and rosebuds had anything to do with the human body? The first time I read the term ‘rosebud’ applied to an anus was via the narrative, which seemed a tad odd. You do get used to it, but it did make me smile each time it was used that way. That said, I could understand completely when Heather “The Mistress” or Lauren, the sex siren, used that term to tease Nick, usually before one implement or another met with his, I might add. Maybe it’s my wayward imagination, but each time the narrator used that term I pictured David Bellamy with his hands together spouting on about nutrients and essential proteins, much of which is featured in the story.

    Nick’s ability to generate large quantities of semen with each climax had me a tad perplexed too. I’ll not go into that sticky subject here. I did like the various lessons Nick was taught, particularly as they were written to tie into everyday life. I’d not seen that in another erotica story to this point (but I’ve only read three, you understand). One of my highlights wasn’t so much the erotica side, but the underlying premise of the book, how Heather and Lauren came to be who, and where they are. That, I think, was beautifully written in.

    One comical moment had me rolling with laughter – the point at which Nick experiences his first full body shave/wax. I’d showered with this in mind and as I stood, naked in front of the mirror, I looked at the various over-eager follicles adorning my own body and contemplated the actual process. As I looked lower, I envisaged a knock on the door from the RSPCA and being charged with cruelty to animals as they burst into the shower and found what looked like road kill at my feet. I decided not to give the waxing a go.

    The story ends on a positive note, which was nice to see, given that both Kirsten and Nick had experienced things beyond both of their peripheries.
    I think this story would appeal to anyone ‘engorged’ by the erotica genre. It covers most elements of it, exploring sexuality, cross-dressing, transsexualism and a whole host of other whispered topics. For me, I liked the story, with a few reservations.
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  • Lesley Hayes
    5.0 out of 5 stars An erotic love story that lives up to its title
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    Before starting to read this book I probably would have described myself as erotica-curious, as it’s a genre that has always left me cold – which is obviously not the desired effect… However, having enjoyed other books by this author I was intrigued to see how he approached it. Almost immediately I was struck by what a clever book it is. There is never a word out of place, which is what I would expect from an author like Tom Benson. He tells a good tale, and the plot here is once again on one level a mystery and a thriller (in the more conventional sense.) The initial premise is that sexually inhibited Kirsten wants to find a way to preserve what is good in her relationship with Nick while educating him in mastering the selfishness in some of his desires. I was intrigued at how the story unfolded, and although some of the graphically explicit descriptions of sexual activity took me out of my reading comfort zone, I nevertheless didn’t want to miss any of it. It was a real page-turner and kept my interest roused throughout. I had to find out how Nick survived his sometimes perilous hero’s journey in order to reach the book’s ultimate climax, where all is revealed regarding the outcome of the steep learning curve he and Kirsty have embarked upon. As a therapist I was fascinated by the therapeutic aspects of the programme of sexual exploration the couple ventured into, and gratified that it was stressed a number of times that this was in every instance a reciprocal and collaborative agreement. In none of the various situations depicted was it suggested that this was an opportunity for abuse. Just about every permutation of sexual partnering was explored, and although imagining some of it made my eyes water (and not in a good way), the writing itself was not gratuitous, but actually in places quite poetic. Good characterisation is very important to me in order to maintain my interest in a novel, and by the time I’d reached the end I felt I knew, and to some extent understood, all the protagonists. It would have been all too easy, I suspect, in a novel of this kind, to make them ciphers, sketchily drawn to hold the erotic storyline in place. I’m no aficionado of pornography, but I imagine much of it fits that dubious bill. Give and Take, on the other hand, introduces the reader to believable, sympathetically written characters and dialogue, although I did towards the end begin to question the validity of their stamina and sustained interest in their chosen specialist subject. I have already recommended this book to one of my friends, and I unreservedly award it 5 stars. Ultimately, this is a love story, and in a curious way a morality tale, and for me an unexpectedly satisfying read.
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  • Lesley Hayes
    5.0 out of 5 stars An erotic love story that lives up to its title
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2018
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Before starting to read this book I probably would have described myself as erotica-curious, as it’s a genre that has always left me cold – which is obviously not the desired effect… However, having enjoyed other books by this author I was intrigued to see how he approached it. Almost immediately I was struck by what a clever book it is. There is never a word out of place, which is what I would expect from an author like Tom Benson. He tells a good tale, and the plot here is once again on one level a mystery and a thriller (in the more conventional sense.) The initial premise is that sexually inhibited Kirsten wants to find a way to preserve what is good in her relationship with Nick while educating him in mastering the selfishness in some of his desires. I was intrigued at how the story unfolded, and although some of the graphically explicit descriptions of sexual activity took me out of my reading comfort zone, I nevertheless didn’t want to miss any of it. It was a real page-turner and kept my interest roused throughout. I had to find out how Nick survived his sometimes perilous hero’s journey in order to reach the book’s ultimate climax, where all is revealed regarding the outcome of the steep learning curve he and Kirsty have embarked upon. As a therapist I was fascinated by the therapeutic aspects of the programme of sexual exploration the couple ventured into, and gratified that it was stressed a number of times that this was in every instance a reciprocal and collaborative agreement. In none of the various situations depicted was it suggested that this was an opportunity for abuse. Just about every permutation of sexual partnering was explored, and although imagining some of it made my eyes water (and not in a good way), the writing itself was not gratuitous, but actually in places quite poetic. Good characterisation is very important to me in order to maintain my interest in a novel, and by the time I’d reached the end I felt I knew, and to some extent understood, all the protagonists. It would have been all too easy, I suspect, in a novel of this kind, to make them ciphers, sketchily drawn to hold the erotic storyline in place. I’m no aficionado of pornography, but I imagine much of it fits that dubious bill. Give and Take, on the other hand, introduces the reader to believable, sympathetically written characters and dialogue, although I did towards the end begin to question the validity of their stamina and sustained interest in their chosen specialist subject. I have already recommended this book to one of my friends, and I unreservedly award it 5 stars. Ultimately, this is a love story, and in a curious way a morality tale, and for me an unexpectedly satisfying read.
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  • IAN D MOORE
    4.0 out of 5 stars Every which way but loose ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Erotica isn’t a genre I’ve delved into much in my reading life. After the notorious Fifty Shades, I found the whole genre quite repetitive and if I’m honest, most of it is very similar. When I picked up this book, I’d read thrillers by the same author and found them to be excellent, so I went into his ‘other’ side with gusto.

    The story begins with what I thought throughout to be a brilliant premise. A young, attractive woman, not very worldy in the ways of adult pleasure, seeks a way to fix her one-sided relationship. When Kirsten approaches what we would know as a sex therapist, her eyes are opened wide, not just to her own imposed limitations, but to those of her partner, Nick.

    Nick is the bad guy in all of this. He is, essentially, a selfish, egotistical, jack the lad who thinks solely with what is between his legs. But wait … it isn’t all bad. Cue Heather, an intelligent, well-travelled qualified doctor of her specialist field aptly equipped with a country house retreat which doubles as her ‘clinic’. I loved this idea – it’s brilliant and perfectly realistic.

    From this point on, the story becomes a ‘how to’ manual in essence, exploring the various nefarious workings of the human sexual pleasure mechanisms by way of experimentation and practical tasks … lessons, if you like. Heather, our intrepid doctor, breaks down Nick’s bravado and begins to change his mindset from a man in control, to a man dominated by the fairer sex. Both Kirsten and Nick get to watch each other’s lessons by way of CCTV throughout the retreat.

    A couple of things stood out for me (excuse the pun). In the process of said lessons, I began to feel sorry for Nick’s penis, which, as any man will tell you, is quite a sensitive organ. In the story, little Nick is stroked, yanked, wiped, pumped, held, squeezed and inserted into various openings, not only in the sessions, but by his own doing in his not so private room too. All this happens a quite a pace, time after time. It occurred to me that Nick would likely be quite sore.

    The next thing, which I did begin to find a tad annoying, was the incredible amounts of extraneous detail applied when describing the surroundings of each room, right down to the material in the flooring. I’ll be honest and say I skipped those bits.
    Terminology.

    It came as quite an educational epiphany to learn of the botanical link to anatomy. I mean, who knew petals, stems, flowers and rosebuds had anything to do with the human body? The first time I read the term ‘rosebud’ applied to an anus was via the narrative, which seemed a tad odd. You do get used to it, but it did make me smile each time it was used that way. That said, I could understand completely when Heather “The Mistress” or Lauren, the sex siren, used that term to tease Nick, usually before one implement or another met with his, I might add. Maybe it’s my wayward imagination, but each time the narrator used that term I pictured David Bellamy with his hands together spouting on about nutrients and essential proteins, much of which is featured in the story.

    Nick’s ability to generate large quantities of semen with each climax had me a tad perplexed too. I’ll not go into that sticky subject here. I did like the various lessons Nick was taught, particularly as they were written to tie into everyday life. I’d not seen that in another erotica story to this point (but I’ve only read three, you understand). One of my highlights wasn’t so much the erotica side, but the underlying premise of the book, how Heather and Lauren came to be who, and where they are. That, I think, was beautifully written in.

    One comical moment had me rolling with laughter – the point at which Nick experiences his first full body shave/wax. I’d showered with this in mind and as I stood, naked in front of the mirror, I looked at the various over-eager follicles adorning my own body and contemplated the actual process. As I looked lower, I envisaged a knock on the door from the RSPCA and being charged with cruelty to animals as they burst into the shower and found what looked like road kill at my feet. I decided not to give the waxing a go.

    The story ends on a positive note, which was nice to see, given that both Kirsten and Nick had experienced things beyond both of their peripheries.
    I think this story would appeal to anyone ‘engorged’ by the erotica genre. It covers most elements of it, exploring sexuality, cross-dressing, transsexualism and a whole host of other whispered topics. For me, I liked the story, with a few reservations.
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  • Lacey
    5.0 out of 5 stars A massive turn on.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2018
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I read Tom Benson's short story collection, Coming Around, and thoroughly enjoyed it. When I bought Give and Take, I couldn't wait to submerge myself in Nick and Kirsten's world.
    If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would and I'm not ashamed to say that it turned me on.
    I'll admit that when I read the opening few pages, I was a little concerned and wondered where the book was going, but knowing how good Mr Benson's Coming Around was, I carried on reading and was certainly glad I did. Although at the start of the book it appears that the book is going to be about an abusive relationship, that's not the case at all.
    What I love about this book is that it is so well written and has a realistic story as well as all the sex scenes. The sex scenes are incredible and and a big turn on. I especially like the scenes between Kirsten and Lauren. They make great sexual partners.
    This book is a must have for any fan of this genre.
    I would love to read about Nick and Kirsten's adventures after leaving the clinic. Who knows, perhaps one day a sequel will be published.
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  • Jan R
    5.0 out of 5 stars From inhibitions to desires
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Be prepared to be taken out of your comfort zone with this book. Fans of erotica certainly won't be disappointed in the variety of sexual activities and fantasies included. I'm no expert but I suspect there's a little something here to satisfy most tastes, naughty and nice. For readers like me, who are not quite so familiar with this genre, the term erotica really doesn't do it justice. With this book, you get real characters and a fascinating plot as well as the obvious salacious naughtiness. The main characters were very believable; I detested Nick, found Kirsten endearing and loved Lauren. If there were to be a sequel to this book, I would like to see it centred around Lauren and her experiences working at the clinic.

    At times Nick's thoughts and reactions were a little explicit for my liking, taking me well beyond my comfort zone. These graphic scenes however, provided a good contrast to the sensual experiences of his girlfriend Kirsten as she tentatively explored her own desires. Some chapters are perhaps more suited to a male reader but all are written in a manner sensitive to a female reader.

    I already have Tom Benson's other books downloaded and look forward to reading his work in different genres.
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  • mrs farry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot under the collar
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book didn't go where i thought it was going. It goes in all different directions, a great storyline, and steamy read for the curious.
    Can't wait to read another.
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