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Dix (Elite 8 Studios Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Emmy Sanders (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 954 ratings
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Do you believe in hate at first sight?

Dixon
If I had to choose one word to describe my new cocky costar, it’d be exasperating. Nikolas Adamos may look like a Greek god—and he certainly struts around like he knows it—but unlike everyone else, I refuse to fall prey to his charms.

Unfortunately for me, Niko and I get paired to do a series of lovey-dovey boyfriend videos for our employers at Elite 8 Studios. And when you film the sort of scenes we do, up close and personal takes on a whole new meaning.

I may have to play nice while the cameras are rolling, but off set, it’s another matter entirely. So what if our chemistry is off the charts? That doesn’t mean a thing. Nor does the tender look in Niko’s eye when we’re together under the lights.

Because I know the truth. Nikolas Adamos revels in riling me up. And even though my pesky friends think I need fireworks after a string of fizzled relationships, I have no doubt if I allow myself to get any closer to my new fake boyfriend, I’ll only end up burned.

Dix is a grumpy/sunshine, one-sided enemies-to-lovers romance with hate at first sight, forced proximity for two costars who work between the sheets, banter and snark galore, plenty of industrial-sized lube, and one very HEA. It’s book 1 in the Elite 8 Studios series, featuring characters that were introduced in Virgin Hearts (Plum Valley Cowboys Book 2), but can be read as a standalone.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09VZMYV5J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 18, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3352 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Emmy Sanders, author of sweet, steamy, swoony MM romance, would describe herself as a lover of love. She's obsessed with both reading and writing romance and believes everyone deserves their happy ending. Queer herself, Emmy has a soft spot for LGBTQ+ fiction, but MM is where her heart lies. Her debut novel, Fool Hearts, released in 2022.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Fake boyfriends for the camera 😉
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Fake boyfriends for the camera 😉
Loved this!! Two adult film stars are matched up for a series of “boyfriend” style videos and along the way they fall in love!!!My favourite trope is fake dating and this gave me those vibes since they’re pretending for the cameras but really they’re not pretending and off-screen Dixon is in complete denial about his feelings. He treats Niko very abrasively at first because the man just gets under his skin but the whole time it’s obvious to everyone else how into each other they are.Full disclosure I picked this up because I read the blurb for book 2 and I prefer reading series in order when I can but man, I am so glad I read this one! It was so fun and all the side characters were fantastic! Also Malibu features quite a lot in this one so it’s a good intro for his story as well as being a fun romance on its own.Surprisingly it’s not as spicy as I thought it would be since the main characters are both adult film stars. I think it strikes a really nice balance.Thanks to the author and Gay Romance Reviews for the ARC - all opinions are my own.
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Diana
5.0 out of 5 stars incredible
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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I have progressed in reading order from plum valley through to this wonderful story. This feel good story is one of those rich unveilings of a complex character, removing the mysteries to unveil the gift inside. It hit a note that just resonated and is now one of my favorites. Thank you to the author.
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Bethany (@bee_thebibliophile)
4.0 out of 5 stars Grumpy/Sunshine + Fake Boyfriends with a Twist
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023
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I was SO glad to see that the Elite 8 Studios crew had a series of their own! The guys were so much fun in Virgin Hearts, I would have been bummed if there wasn’t more about them.

Dixon (aka Dix) is an adult entertainer who thrives on routine - the gym and his morning coffee are a must before he heads to work or does anything else. He’s grumpy and standoffish on the best of days and rarely lets anyone get close, with the exceptions of Mateo and Alex. But, when people do get close, he’s the softest, sweetest man who is still trying to live up to his unaccepting parents’ expectations. Dix is incredibly observant and uses that skill to keep an eye on his friends to make sure they’re safe and taken care of.

Nikolas (aka Niko or Adonis) is the newest addition to the Elite 8 Studios team and is thrown right into it. He looks like a Greek god (hence his performer name) and has the big, close-knit Greek family to go along with it. Niko is friends with everyone, always has a smile on his face and a kind word to say. He’s confident and determined to make Dix like him, even though he’s not exactly sure how to make that happen. His family is such a big part of his life and I loved their interactions and how honest they were with each other.

Dix knows of Niko from his amateur videos but they meet on Niko’s first day when they’re assigned a new story arc where they’re playing boyfriends. Even though there’s some annoyance with Niko on Dix’s side, they have to act like they’re in love for the cameras, making them both feel things they didn’t expect and don’t really know how to process. Their relationship starts backwards in a lot of ways but once they communicate and work through things together, they realize just how well-suited they are for each other. They’re supportive and sweet in a way you don’t expect and I really liked how Niko’s family so easily accepted Dixon as one of their own.

I’m stressed about what’s going on with Malibu and can’t wait to get my hands on his story. He’s such a sweetheart but there’s a lot going on there and I can’t wait to find out more. Bring on more of the Elite 8 Studios team!
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Dix
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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Dixon and Nico

I loved the grumpy/sunshine in this. Dix struggled to comprehend his true feelings towards Nico. They were both sweet guys. The side characters were very likable and had me wanting to read their stories right after this.
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Jessica B.
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars. good characters
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023
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Not as good as the Plum Valley Cowboy books. Those all brought me to tears at times. This book is good and I love all the characters at Elite 8; it’s just not great.

Dix seemed more playful when he was living with Mateo and we were introduced to him in the Plum Valley books. He’s harder here and I feel like I would have actually liked to see him in his previous relationship versus how this started with him already broken up with Regina.

It moved a bit slow at times and I found myself putting it down, whereas I binged the previous books. The sex scenes were hot and that’s also where most of the chemistry and sweet feelings were shown, so it was a bit of a disconnect to not feel any of that connection when the two were out of bed. So that was a bit of a fail for me, but I still love the books and the characters and will keep reading both series. Malibu is next, but I’m most looking forward to Alex’s story.
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Rannveig K
5.0 out of 5 stars Enemies to lovers with a twist
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2022
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Dixon and Niko are the main characters in this book. Dixon decides that he doesn't like Niko the moment he sees him and yet the two of them have to work together. Yes, there's also sexy times, but they are not the main thing in this story. There's snark, banter, a little hate, beautiful moments - so many good (and funny!) moments.
Both work in the adult movie industry and going in I wondered how this would work out. It turns out wonderfully. The way the author describes their blooming relationship is very well done and the character development is one that I didn’t expect and that was a very pleasant surprise. The relationship starts out as a one-way enemy to lovers and the way it develops lead to me not being able to put the book down before I had finished it.
The book is the first in a new series but follows in succession to the second in the Plum Valley series. You don’t have to read the books in order, but I recommend at least reading the second book at one point.
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Linda Reads
4.0 out of 5 stars Moderate steam M/M grump/sunshine; different take on pretend boyfriend...clever!
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023
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To be so young, Dix is a real curmudgeon. Because of his boring ways he has now lost another long-time girlfriend, Regina. As he is a M/M adult entertainment star, I wonder why he never thought of men for a long-term relationship. He accepts that he is Bi. I think Dix had trouble maintaining a relationship with women who thought he was cold and unavailable because women expect something different in their partner. Whereas a man is more accepting because he understands. That’s where we find Dix. He is introduced to the newest member of their acting troupe, Nikolas Adamos or Niko who is cocky and smiles a lot. Dix is immediately put off. Does he protest too much?
Their romantic journey is more realistic in my mind than some other M/M romances that I have read. I found this book slow in the middle but very smooth in the beginning and the ending. Love the epilogue. Malibu’s story is all keyed up from this book, which has spent a considerable amount of time giving the reader glimpses of Mal’s break down. Can’t wait to find out who his love interest will be. Will it be someone at his studio, Elite 8? Or someone outside that life? Looking forward to discovering that. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Gay Romance Reviews.
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Bbqpork204
5.0 out of 5 stars New author to me and does not disappoint!
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2024
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I am so glad that this author was suggested to me and love love love where this series is taking place.

Great story and characters splash in some smexy times, and I am here for it.

I'm definitely going to gobble up everything from this author.
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Amazon Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars love this series so very much!
Reviewed in Germany on January 1, 2024
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It’s such a wholesome read. Each and every book has these very unique and super lovable characters - and stories. You can’t help but cheer for them on their way to HEA 🥹👏🏼
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Marlene
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in France on January 18, 2023
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First time reading this author and I will definitly read more! I really love this story, Dixon and Niko are perfect for each other! I can't wait to read Malibu's story but for now I'm off reading her other series "Plum Valley Cowboys".
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Turtlebetty2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Story of Dixon and Niko
Reviewed in Australia on April 30, 2024
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This is a grumpy/sunshine romance, featuring Dixon and Niko who are adult entertainers and are matched up to play boyfriends on screen.

Dix gets annoyed by Niko from the get go but as they play out the boyfriend scenes at work, behind the camera, feelings develop and walls start to break down.

It’s an interesting read, reading their emotional development was sweet. Great first book for the series, the secondary characters are set up for their own books which I look forward to read. This does have a cross over to another one of Emmy’s series too so we get to see Mateo from Plum Valley Cowboys series.

Main tropes - grumpy/sunshine, on screen to real boyfriends, pottery fun, found family. Very sweet HEA.
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Rebecca
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, spicy and refreshing
Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2023
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I have a certain addiction with the porn industry (which is ironic since I'm Ace and I can't stand watching porn.)

I was excited to find a series based on porn actors and it hasn't disappointed.
There's none of the jealousy trope and the vulnerability was heart warming.
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