You know immediately what you're in for with this story - or you think you do. It's far grittier and far sweeter than I'd hoped. I'm impressed. ( )

On the whole? Loved it.
Looking at the little quirks? Not so much.

POV change confused the hell out of me :(

I don't mind it, really, when it alternates chapters or when there is a name of a character before the change occurs. There was no pattern to it in this book. I thought I had it figured out, when - slam! - I ran into a conundrum and found myself backtracking a full page. Theres was no indication whose head you're entering at the beginning of each chapter. Bummer :(

The ending... I have very mixed feelings about the ending.

This is one of those extremely rare cases in which I would have loved to have both MC's going up in a BFB (big fucking bang) and taking the whole alien planet with them, rather - and what are the odds? - seeing just the two of them make it safe and relatively sound out of the whole bloody mess. That's two out of almost a hundred that we had in the beginning of the book. *pukes little black hearts*

In a lot of ways "Sarge" reminded me of [b:DMZ|23148995|DMZ|Andrea Speed|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1409621092s/23148995.jpg|42694432], only much better longer.

Bottom line

The writing, the action, the characters... all the components (sans the end) - 5 stars
The confusion and a disappointing finale - 2.5

*does math in her head:
5 2.5=7.5
7.5/2=3.75
rounding up to the nearest whole number*

oh, bloody murder.... this is a 3.5 star read for me and this is how I am going to rate it everywhere else ( )

This author's writing is so fresh. I read a lot and sometimes stories feel somewhat recycled, definitely not the case with anything Bey writes.

Sarge is a sci-fi, futuristic, war, BDSM combo. It's short, but the wording is perfect, no repetition, exactly right for bringing the setting to life in our minds. It contains plenty of action to carry the story solely and the perfect amount of sexuality to hook the reader.


Murphy is a 6'8" powerhouse of a man.

"So, are you completely proportionate?"

He's a get-things-done type of trooper and rarely speaks. Anyone would assume a man this size would have to lead, but he's a submissive.


Sarge is older than most of the soldiers. He's been fighting since before some of them were even born. He is definitely the take charge type.

The wound's gotta hurt like hell, but this is the Sarge. He's a legend.

Since this book isn't long, I don't want to give very much away. Most everything in it is better to just learn as you read. Although, I'm a woman and loved it, I would call this a manly book, lots of action and love that is isn't gooey. We live in a time when anyone can publish a book, but this author is a true master of words. I'm looking forward to reading more of them.

I give it 4.5 stars


***Copy given in exchange for an honest review***





toni





FangirlMoments and My Two Cents








FULL REVIEW CAN BE FOUND AT http://fangirlmomentsandmytwocents.blogspot.com/2014/10/sarge-by-bey-deckard-rev...
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4.5 HEARTS--"You're a good boy, Murph," he says softly to me. "You get me home, get me patched up, and you'll see what good boys get."

That was the line that hooked me when I first learned about this story.

There's nothing like great dirty talk. And when it's paired with great D/s? It's like there's a jackpot to be read. And "Sarge", the first in the F.I.S.T.S. series, definitely has that in spades. In less than sixty pages, it gets the job done to portray a burgeoning relationship between two space marines who are fighting a losing battle on an alien planet.

Murphy is a 6'8" soldier that doesn't speak much (not because he can't, he's quite intelligent) that does not fit the norm because he's submissive. Pause. Let me roll around in this moment for a few more seconds. Submissive big guy bottoming. *nods* That's my shit.



And he's lusting over his senior officer, Sarge, for quite sometime. The elder, Sarge, has picked up on these feelings and acts upon them in quite an erotically charged fashion. He reads Murphy's needs very well and gives his boy the partner he craves.

"So are you completely proportionate?" It takes me a second, maybe two, before I realise that he's asking whether I'm packing a peashooter or a rocket launcher in my shorts.

The story is told in alternating first POV which I love because I think you get the best handle of a main character and their mindset with first POV. Don't lump this as PWP due to the length, this is a well fleshed out story that paints a great setting - it's a desolate alien planet, where the last dregs of human soldiers are losing but still giving their all. Sarge and Murphy share near death experiences, an understanding and a common bond.

The part that really solidified these two men to me were the little things. The responses, the looks, the little gestures. It is more romantic than I expected while still not being overly mushy. I love reading the small things that make for a bigger picture. The story ends with a cliffhanger (with a promise for something more) but since this is book #1, I won't get too antsy. I enjoy Sarge and I think I'm halfway in heavy like with tattooed, doesn't know his worth, Murphy. (What is it with this author creating these brawny as hell subs that I just need to root for?)

Do I recommend? YES, especially D/s fans and unconventional relationship fans.
Will I read more from this author? Of course, He's not a one trick pirate pony and I am so happy to read what else he has brewing in his brain.

So I'll pretend to wait patiently for the next installment while reveling in what I just read...






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