Another really good read from Andrew Grey. This author never lets me down. The story of David and Christian is a sweet one. Of course there is a moment of angst that doesn't last very long because the author chose to let the MC's choose the path toward each other shortly after the misunderstanding.
Mr. Grey's books are always so easy to read. They always have a nice flow and the story telling is top notch.
And even though this is a short, quick read you won't be left wanting heat and romance. It's all packed in there, in a sweet, sexy, romantic package. I can without a doubt recommend this one to all fans of not just the M/M genre, but to fans of sweet, romantic stories.

I believe this is the first book I've read by Andrew Grey.

The Photographer's Assistant is a really cute, hot, male romance that won't take you long to read. (It's approximately 100 pages.)

Christian is a photographer who will do whatever it takes to get the most intense shots. David is Christian's very sweet assistant who is falling in love with his unsuspecting boss. I really enjoyed both of these main characters and I absolutely adored David's best friend Javier.

Since this is a short story, the pace is very quick but you still get story build up, chemistry, friendship, and a really wonderful happily ever after.

I would highly recommend this book and I would love it if the author wrote a story about Javier.

3.5 stars

David is working as an assistant for an erotic photographer, Christian. He's half in love with Christian, but figures that he's too plain and boring for someone who takes pictures of beautiful models all day. Imagine his surprise when one day, Christian confesses that he's been interested in David all along, but thought he wasn't good enough.

Andrew Grey did a great job making a short story feel longer and giving us a well-rounded character in David. I loved David. He's a caring individual who does his job and beyond. He takes care of Christian, but stands up to him when Christian starts doing things that David doesn't approve of. Christian is a little harder to like for a while. When he gives into his attraction to David, he ends things and hurts David horribly.

I liked how Christian apologized to David. I like how he found new life and enthusiasm for photography and doing new projects because of David. It was refreshing to see him happy and energized by his work. I wish I would have gotten a better sense of Christian than I did, but he seemed to be a much better man than I thought by the end of the story.

This is a great MM story. As the title suggest, it is about a photographer and his assistant. The writing allows you to feel as if you are in the studio with the photographer while he is taking photos. The characters are well developed and the story moves at a great pace. It was hard to put down. A great story.

Christian is a famous photographer of erotic art. David is an aspiring photographer paying the bills as Christian's assistant.

Watching Christian work lights a fire for David, but getting to know him in a more personal way engages his heart.

Christian has a solid rule. Never mess around with an employee. No matter how intriguing that employee may be. He's never done relationships before either. He doesn't know the first thing about them.

It's up to David to set him straight. David is kind and giving, but he's not a pushover. He knows what he wants and knows what he deserves.

I thought the modeling sessions were super hot. I could feel the steam rising in that studio.

I didn't realize this was a short story when I requested the ARC. I need to be more careful to check page count in the future. I don't tend to enjoy novellas as much as I do full novels. Personal preference. So, I felt like there was something missing in the relationship between our MCs. For me, it was obviously length and depth in the story. Others who enjoy short stories may not have the same perception as I do.

As I said before, what I read was an ARC. It is still in need of some editing work. Minor things like typos, word choice, the occasional awkward scene. It just needs a little smoothing out.

I enjoyed this quick and easy read.

Normally, I'm a big fan of Andrew Grey's work but there just wasn't enough here to connect with either of the characters. The story is well written and the editing is on point, but the story itself just falls flat. Christian is an in-demand erotic photographer and David is his dedicated, stalwart assistant. We come into the book with them having an established working relationship and unrequited feelings on both sides. Because of that, the whole scene with Christian having sex with his model to get the optimal shots while David stands by watching longingly, ashamed and turned on was...just sad. The events after that unfold fairly quickly with too little insight into each character's past, a passionate moment of hope, and a gratuitous moment of angst. As a quick read, I would have happily traded that for actual, meaningful interaction between Christian and David that made me believe in them as a long-term couple. As it was, there was precious little to connect with them, much less believe in them.

For such a short story it was surprisingly complete. David was charming, shy, and feels unimportant and overlooked by Christian and his philandering. Christian is self-absorbed and falling into complacency despite taking increasingly amazing photos. Together they have more than a few issues to work through if they're ever going to see eye-to-eye.

There were inconsistencies in Christian's reasoning for hiring David as well as his overall treatment of his assistant. He was temperamental and moody, fine for an artist, but then an about-face is supposed to be believed will last with a thousand warnings of "I might screw this up." And David is supposed to pick up the slack emotionally as well as almost everywhere else.

David has a past to overcome and a few photos won't fix it. With the ending of the story there's not enough there to believe that Christian will help or hinder his own personal growth. David is, himself, a photographer but we learn almost nothing about his subject matter or what projects he wants to work toward. To us, he's just an assistant. I would have loved for more.

Despite those frustrations, both characters have depth and feeling. There's plenty of eroticism and steam, not just between the two MC's, which is another of my issues, but again, that's for later. There's also a steady flow throughout the entire story so reading doesn't feel stilted or like it drags. Overall, a good story with more of an HFN than an HEA.

When I browsed some titles on Netgalley, I came across this book and said, why not? This is Andrew Grey. And I took a chance to read this one, and I liked it.

Actually, this is not my everyday preferences in reading. I mean, Christian was an asshole all the time, but I can't blame him for having a rule that he cannot involved with his employee.
Even as beautiful as David. But I hated that he took the easy way instead.
Speaking of being stupid horny guy. Ugh!

I was half expected that David will ended with Reggie or Javier (both are sweet and cared for David), but as they say, love is blind, people. The only one David can see is Christian.
Good thing is, before David accepted him, Christian had to put up with Javier with his 'don't mess with my best friend' attitude, and proved to David how much he wanted David.
David accepted it too easy imo, but for a short story, this one is kinda enjoyable. And they tend to have a HEA. I hope so. Fingers crossed.

This one is a shorter story than what I am used to from Andrew Grey.
but written with the same care.
It is a nice,fun and above all sexy/steamy story.
About sleeping with/dreaming off with the boss.
it is a story about co-workers to lovers.
first insta-lust what turns in to a H.E.A.

I liked it,only thing,I liked it to be longer

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this novella.

This was the tale of Christian, a successful photographer, and David his assistant.

Each has felt attracted to the other for about three months. Eventually they admit to the attraction.

Christian fouls up. David forgives. They get back together. All is well.

If I had been David, I would have run a mile from Christian. Seriously, when Reggie was available.......
not to speak of Javier.

Predictable hot sex. David not such an ugly duckling after all.As for Reggie and Javier..........!!
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