Yes, I know. It’s daft me trying to kid anyone that I’m writing Seductive, but this hop is LGBT friendly and I hope other hoppers will forgive me if my content is less than arousing. Rather than post blah- snippets, I’m going to write about what I’m reading.
Surviving an American Gulag by Edward C Patterson.
It is 1967, the height of the Vietnam War, and the draft is in ful swing. In addition to the husky all-American boys, the less than perfect draftees have to negotiate their way through the hell of basic training. Those who fail, due to physical problems or emotional vulnerability or those suspected of being homosexuals are transferred to the Special Training Units.
Seen through the eyes of Winslow Gibbs, gentle and intelligent Brooklyn boy, weighing 270lbs, are Buddy Ormond, frantic about his pregnant girlfriend, Lenny Herbie, who can’t wait to get back to his garden, Chola, fey and flambuoyant barracks bike, Krasner hoping to get his Section 8 by pretending to be gay with the help of Frank Avila, calmly out and amused by his situation.
I’m about half way through and am finding the wealth of military detail and the ebb and flow of the carefully drawn relationships very enjoyable.
Click on the cover to read the reviews on Goodreads.
Elin Gregory 
Welcome to Seductive Studs & Sirens! And don’t worry! We are about the non-erotic as well:) Intriguing premise to this story. I’m not usually into military fiction, but this sounds intriguing.
Your snippets are usually very arousing, not to mention evocative and lyrical. I hope you’ll stick with us & post some of your writing soon! 🙂
~Charley
Sounds like a group of interesting characters, Elin. I love searching out new books to aid in research for future stories. Looking forward to future snippets of your writing!
Um…where is your snippet? Did I miss it? And my snippets are not exactly seductive either, so the LGBT part is more important. Glad to see you joining the fun!
Glad you decided to join us, Elin! Seductive doesn’t always have to mean lusty or sexy, you know. I love your writing. I hope you’ll post some snippets at some point, but I’m glad you shared this book in the meantime. I love stories heavy on the military/warfare aspect, so this looks like a great read.