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Action (Murmur, Inc. Book 2) Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 249 ratings

A standalone novel in the Murmur, Inc. universe

Pete Griflow is the last person anyone would suspect of being a porn star. He’s quiet, gawky, and can’t even talk to guys without turning red. But on camera, he’s a different person. In the porn world, he’s Jaden Prime, a coquettish power bottom who’s been tantalizing fans for over a year now.

Pete is in a rut, though, and he knows it. And what’s worse, his boss knows it. If he can’t reignite his passion for the biz, he’s going to have trouble paying his none-too-cheap college tuition.

When Pete is given the opportunity to star in a huge summer production, sparks fly between him and his costar, Kyle Darko. Kyle is Pete’s opposite: he’s daring, achingly sexy, and in love with the sex industry. Their chemistry is palpable on and off screen, but dating on a porn set is tricky. Even pros struggle to separate fantasy from reality, especially with a script dictating their seduction. But what’s building between them can’t be ignored, and it’s so much more than getting some “action."

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Word count: 97,000; page count: 366
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"Action was better than I'd hoped for. I devoured every word and wanted more." - Wicked Reads

"Anderson's writing is fast-paced and entertaining. Her portrayals are sweet and shy one moment, then pure, unstoppable passion the next." - Publisher's Weekly

"The whole book is really very well written, with smooth dialogue and some nice banter and light-heartedness to it. There are several well-developed secondary characters and a nice happily ever after to put a smile on your face." - Nautical Star Books

"This book combines deliciously filthy smut with an incredibly sweet romance and perfect comic timing." - Wicked Reads

"Anderson delivers on the promise of tender romance and steamy excitement." - Publisher's Weekly

About the Author

Quinn Anderson is an alumna of the University of Dublin in Ireland and has a master's degree in psychology. She wrote her dissertation on sexuality in popular literature and continues to explore evolving themes in erotica in her professional life.
A nerd extraordinaire, she was raised on an unhealthy diet of video games, anime, pop culture, and comics from infancy. She stays true to her nerd roots in writing and in life and frequently draws inspiration from her many fandoms, which include Sherlock, Harry Potter, Supernatural, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Buffy, Marvel, and more. You will often find her interacting with fellow fans online and offline via conventions and tumblr, and she is happy to talk about anything from nerd life to writing tips. She has attended conventions on three separate continents and now considers herself a career geek. She advises anyone who attends pop culture events in the UK to watch out for Weeping Angels, as they are everywhere.
Her favorite television show is Avatar: the Last Airbender, her favorite film is Tangled, and her favorite book is Ella Enchanted. She can often be spotted at conventions, comic shops, and midnight book releases. If you're at an event, and you see a 6'2" redhead wandering around with a vague look on her face, that's probably her. Her favorite authors include J.K. Rowling, Gail Carson Levine, Libba Bray, and Tamora Pierce. When she's not writing, she enjoys traveling, cooking, spending too much time on the internet, screwing the rules, finding the Master Sword, guided falling, consulting for the NYPD, guarding the galaxy, boldly going, and catching 'em all.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072JTHCKJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riptide Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626495722
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Murmur, Inc.
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 249 ratings

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Quinn Anderson is an alumna of the University of Dublin in Ireland and has a master’s degree in psychology. She wrote her dissertation on sexuality in popular literature and continues to explore evolving themes in erotica in her professional life.

A nerd extraordinaire, she was raised on an unhealthy diet of video games, anime, pop culture, and comics from infancy. Her girlfriend swears her sense of humor is just one big Buffy reference. She stays true to her nerd roots in writing and in life, and frequently draws inspiration from her many fandoms, which include Yuri on Ice, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Buffy, and more. Growing up, while most of her friends were fighting evil by moonlight, Anderson was kamehameha-ing her way through all the shounen anime she could get her hands on. You will often find her interacting with fellow fans online and offline via conventions and Tumblr, and she is happy to talk about anything from nerd life to writing tips. She has attended conventions on three separate continents and now considers herself a career geek. She advises anyone who attends pop culture events in the UK to watch out for Weeping Angels, as they are everywhere. If you’re at an event, and you see a 6’2” redhead wandering around with a vague look on her face, that’s probably her.

Her favorite authors include J.K. Rowling, Gail Carson Levine, Libba Bray, and Tamora Pierce. When she’s not writing, she enjoys traveling, cooking, spending too much time on the internet, playing fetch with her cat, screwing the rules, watching Markiplier play games she’s too scared to play herself, and catching ’em all.

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Customers enjoy this romance book for its wonderful love story and excellent characters, with one review noting how the instant chemistry develops into a plot. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability and writing quality, with one customer highlighting the witty dialogue. Additionally, customers appreciate the emotional content, with one review mentioning the absence of angst, and the steamy scenes that create a heat wave atmosphere.

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11 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one customer noting how the instant chemistry between characters drives the plot, while another mentions how it made them think from a different perspective.

"...it was all pretty smooth and, you know, it worked wonderfully with this kind of story...." Read more

"...The premise was excellent, the writing very good, with enough problems and angst to keep things moving nicely. Looking for more of Quinn's books!" Read more

"...I’m so glad I didn’t! When Pete meets Kyle, they have instant chemistry...." Read more

"...the Globe, a coffee shop, and lecture halls make for a well balanced story. And on and off the set, the action smolders." Read more

9 customers mention "Romance"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one customer noting a steady fall into love from lust, while another describes the love between the two porn stars as warm.

"...but not least (cause it is that sort of book after all), the sexytimes were so amazing... Seriously. This book. Good stuff...." Read more

"...the story supports the unrealistically pretty characters and the sultry scenes; normally I only browse the latter but I enjoyed them here...." Read more

"...It’s actually a very sweet story. I’ll be trying more by Quinn Anderson." Read more

"Perky, fun novel dealing with the adult film industry set in Los Angeles. Student and professional bottom Jaden/Pete is cast with newcomer Kyle/Evan...." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...The concept of the story supports the unrealistically pretty characters and the sultry scenes; normally I only browse the latter but I enjoyed them..." Read more

"Absolutely loved the characters, the MCs were wonderful, and the cast of friends and co-workers was laugh-out-loud great!..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this story! It was good to see realistic characters and the steady fall into love from lust! Great chemistry and witty dialogue" Read more

"...All the characters in the story were sharply defined. It's good to have a proper book instead of a 70 page story that's labelled a book." Read more

4 customers mention "Readability"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and fun to read.

"Perky, fun novel dealing with the adult film industry set in Los Angeles. Student and professional bottom Jaden/Pete is cast with newcomer Kyle/Evan...." Read more

"...I found it as engaging as the first one and for different reasons, which is very cool. I hope there's a #3!" Read more

"Fun read..." Read more

"Fun, flirty, engaging..." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting its witty dialogue.

"...This isn't one of them: it's a breezy read, the author has a good voice, and the characters are engaging...." Read more

"...The premise was excellent, the writing very good, with enough problems and angst to keep things moving nicely. Looking for more of Quinn's books!" Read more

"...Great chemistry and witty dialogue" Read more

"...an instant attraction to each other which is the basis of the well written story." Read more

3 customers mention "Emotional content"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional content of the book, with one customer noting it has no angst and another mentioning how it makes the story more personal.

"...(there was absolutely no angst, and it was really light on the "tension" too)...." Read more

"...It’s very hot, but it’s not constant sex, and it’s very emotional. It’s actually a very sweet story. I’ll be trying more by Quinn Anderson." Read more

"...Making it more personal and showing that it can be more than a sexual activity brings it home. Hope others read this book and enjoy the characters." Read more

3 customers mention "Heat wave"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy parts of the book.

"...Even though they’re porn stars, this is definitely a romance. It’s very hot, but it’s not constant sex, and it’s very emotional...." Read more

"This book has some steamy parts, but it was more about getting to know someone outside of their shared job...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017
    Quinn Anderson did it again!

    Man, this was just wonderful. I loved getting to know these two dorks, and I was so invested in their story...

    The characters- both main and secondary- were brilliant. Pete's mom was a true gem; and Sana was *the* Boss- no pun intended; and Raj was really Best Friend goals! And of course, Colette. You can't just leave her out of this. That woman rocks.

    Can I just say (again, cause I think I remember I went on about something of the sort with Hotline) that I'm absolutely, positively, SO EFFIN HERE for the approach these books give to the porn industry, and to the effect the line of work has on the lives of the people involved? And by "people involved" I'm obviously referring to the people who work in it-but also their inner circle. I honestly think that it's precisely this aspect that's one of this series'strongest points. I loved the insightful and sensible way this particular topic is approached. It honestly makes me want to see more books with this same treatment.

    In regards to the previous point- but also specifically about the characters for this particular story- I can't explain how positively giddy it made me to see them approach the subject with the maturity they did. I'm so, very much, here for that level of commitment and communication and- seriously. SO. MUCH. YES! I loved Pete and Evan's conversations, and how they worked to be on the same page when getting into their relationship.

    What surprised me about this book, in a way, is that it was really low on the drama (there was absolutely no angst, and it was really light on the "tension" too). I guess, after Hotline, I was kind of bracing myself for the moment when things got messy, but fortunately it was all pretty smooth and, you know, it worked wonderfully with this kind of story.

    There was honestly not one dull moment while getting to know these characters and their story. I was 100% invested all the time, from the first to the last word. Last, but not least (cause it is that sort of book after all), the sexytimes were so amazing...

    Seriously. This book. Good stuff. Now I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
    There's a lot of bad gay romance novels out there. This isn't one of them: it's a breezy read, the author has a good voice, and the characters are engaging. The concept of the story supports the unrealistically pretty characters and the sultry scenes; normally I only browse the latter but I enjoyed them here.

    So why only four stars? Mostly because the story itself is relatively lacking. Without spoiling any details, the biggest conflicts are mostly resolved by people shrugging them off.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
    Absolutely loved the characters, the MCs were wonderful, and the cast of friends and co-workers was laugh-out-loud great! The premise was excellent, the writing very good, with enough problems and angst to keep things moving nicely. Looking for more of Quinn's books!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017
    The premise of Action is hot: two porn stars meet on set and fall in love while filming a movie. Unfortunately, the reality is that the first half is more dry and awkward than sexy. My first complaint with this story is that it's told from a single perspective—Pete's, the gangly, baby-faced boy next door. His co-star Kyle is supposed to be the sexpot top in the story, but he comes off more smug and cocky (and unrelatably mysterious) than appealing. Which is why I wish the story included his perspective too.

    It eventually picks up, and there are some likable secondary characters, but this book just didn't grip me like other porn star romances have.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020
    This was my first read by Quinn Anderson. It was a slow start, and I almost gave up. I’m so glad I didn’t! When Pete meets Kyle, they have instant chemistry. I love how it’s all from awkward Pete’s POV so there’s a bit of mystery to Kyle but at the same time, the author does an amazing job communicating Kyle’s thoughts and feelings. Even though they’re porn stars, this is definitely a romance. It’s very hot, but it’s not constant sex, and it’s very emotional. It’s actually a very sweet story. I’ll be trying more by Quinn Anderson.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
    Perky, fun novel dealing with the adult film industry set in Los Angeles. Student and professional bottom Jaden/Pete is cast with newcomer Kyle/Evan. Instant chemistry leads to a plot with a mix of filming scenes as a relationship blooms. Supporting players at Murmurs (this is second in a series), the Globe, a coffee shop, and lecture halls make for a well balanced story. And on and off the set, the action smolders.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018
    I really enjoyed this story! It was good to see realistic characters and the steady fall into love from lust! Great chemistry and witty dialogue
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
    The love between the two porn stars was warm. All the characters in the story were sharply defined. It's good to have a proper book instead of a 70 page story that's labelled a book.
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Hime22
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2020
    I was a bit septic about this when I read the summary but am I glad to have read this book!! So much chemistry between the characters, it was very very hot! Loved it
  • TJ Boatee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely. Love story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2020
    Loved the mix of erotic and romantic storyline. Was a great balance and worked well right through to the end . Thanks great read
  • Emma Jaye
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, low angst.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2020
    This didn't hit the mark as well as book one, but it was still a entertaining, page turner.
    I didn't buy a porn star being shy and convinced no one would find out his secret, but if you can get over that, its a lot of fun.
  • Kassandra Knight
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action
    Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2020
    Cute love story with a side of porn, I mean sex. Highly recommend this book and I will check out the rest of the series
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2020
    Very funny and sexy story

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