I loved this so much! I think even better than the first book. This was a very emotional friends to lovers story. As well as second chance.
Xed and MatI loved this so much! I think even better than the first book. This was a very emotional friends to lovers story. As well as second chance.
Xed and Matty have been best friends since they met as young boys. Xed had always known Matty was his person. But Matty has always been confused of his feeling toward Xed. Taking them as that he was just really attached to Xed and this is just how best friends feel about each other. So Matty would turn to his abusive girlfriend when these feelings made him feel things he was too embarrassed to share with Xed.
Be sure to check your triggers for this book. There are some dark topics to this story. These guys go through so much together as well as on their own. My heart broke for them. It's like they could never meet in the middle. Constantly hurting one another and not feeling like they were enough. Be prepared for lots of tears....more
My actual rating is a 3.5 star. While I loved the idea of this story and have truly never read anything like it, I lost interest the closer we got to My actual rating is a 3.5 star. While I loved the idea of this story and have truly never read anything like it, I lost interest the closer we got to the ending.
Crow is like no other character I've read. He grew up in a colt on a mountain. He's never known anything else. As he grew into a man, he learned to live his life on his own away from civilization. But he still would need to come into town every now and then. One day while shopping, he comes across some bullies. This is where Cyrus comes to his rescue. Cyrus hasn't had the best past. He moved to this small town to start over. Meet new people. Try for a better life.
I truly did enjoy this story. And the audio was fantastic. Our narrator really brought Crow's character to life. He and Cyrus's story of finding each other and falling in love was beautiful. And sexy. Like I said, I lost interest towards the end, but our guys get a nice HEA....more
Hayes thought proposing to his current boyfriend at a hockey game would be perfect. But things didn't go as expected and his proposal gone wrong goes Hayes thought proposing to his current boyfriend at a hockey game would be perfect. But things didn't go as expected and his proposal gone wrong goes viral. He then vows to take advantage of now being single to get more experience.
Rylan is a hockey player who meets Hayes at a bar by chance. He's just looking for a fun time for the night when he and Hayes decides to hookup. Rylan ends up playing the best game of his life after their hookup.
Hayes is getting experience and Rylan has a new good luck charm.
This was so much fun. I loved both Hayes and Rylan's characters. There's also a good back story with Hayes and his ex which added to the whole story.
I listened to this via audio and loved the narration....more
Rachel Reid just knows how to write a romance. Loved it!
Riley and Adam were teammates and best friends with benefits, until Adam leaves to persue an NRachel Reid just knows how to write a romance. Loved it!
Riley and Adam were teammates and best friends with benefits, until Adam leaves to persue an NHL career and marry the girl he was also with at the time, breaking Riley's heart in the process. Years later, a tragic event in Riley's family has Adam coming back into Riley's life. Now a divorced father and finally accepting his bisexuality, Adam has hopes of winning back Riley.
Such a sweet second chance story.
I listened to this via audio and loved the narration....more
Firstly! Check your triggers! This is a dark MM romance between a college professor and a student. And I loved it!
Garreth is a law student and Kayden Firstly! Check your triggers! This is a dark MM romance between a college professor and a student. And I loved it!
Garreth is a law student and Kayden is his Criminal Law professor. Both characters can be unlikable in the beginning. But my uneasiness turned into I couldn't get enough of them. Both characters have their own issues. But together, they were beautiful. I don't really know what else to say about this book. There is a lot going on. I stayed invested in their story. And was pulling for them and their HEA.
The audio was phenomenal! It's read as a duet with a cast of narrators. And we get a some little cameos from Niko and Lotus Flower from God of Fury....more
I thought this was fun and smoking hot! This was also my first time reading Marie James. I will be checking out more of this author's books.
Jonah is aI thought this was fun and smoking hot! This was also my first time reading Marie James. I will be checking out more of this author's books.
Jonah is a former hockey star turned new hockey coach for a high school hockey team. Damon is a senior on said hockey team. He also has a very in your face attitude and is not afraid to be who he is. Openly gay. When he sets his sights on his new coach, nothing will get in his way.
I listened to this via audio and loved the narration.
I loved this so much! And it can be read as a standalone.
Brandon, aka Lotus Flower, is our British golden boy. Sweet baby Bran. He is also broken and I loved this so much! And it can be read as a standalone.
Brandon, aka Lotus Flower, is our British golden boy. Sweet baby Bran. He is also broken and hides behind this persona of having it all figured out. And he tries so hard to believe he's straight.
Nikolai, or Niko, is our lovable bad boy. And he is determined to have Brandon.
I loved how Niko pursues Brandon. Knowing Brandon is straight, or so he says, he does everything in his power to get him. Their road from enemies to lovers is a tough one, but when we get to the end of that road, it's worth the wait.
This was very emotional at times. And on the darker side of my usual MM reads. But I loved it. I think the audio is the way to go for this one. It's read as a duet with a cast of narrators. Everyone has a voice. Fantastic!
Also, check your trigger warnings before going into this book....more
OMG! What a great read! The beginning starts off pretty dark, so check your triggers on this one. There are a good bit of dark topics throughout the bOMG! What a great read! The beginning starts off pretty dark, so check your triggers on this one. There are a good bit of dark topics throughout the book as well.
Callum is our mercenary, although not by choice. He also has a little side gig of his own, which is how he meets Ryan. Ryan is our Mortician. He takes on the family business after his father passes. *side note: I love Ryan's mom. His sister is cool too.* Callum becomes immediately obsessed with Ryan and his family and just puts himself right up in there. There is some humor here which helps a little with all the dark stuff. There's a hate to love trope on Ryan's side. Although he is very much as obsessed with Callum.
There is so much to Ryan and Callum's story. You really just have to dive in. Ginger Snap and his Dark Angel forever! ...more
This is a step brothers to lovers story. With some pretty intense bullying. So go in with caution.
Taylor and Huckslee were friends, once upon a time. This is a step brothers to lovers story. With some pretty intense bullying. So go in with caution.
Taylor and Huckslee were friends, once upon a time. But one little incident drew them apart and the ugly bullying began. Then Taylor's mom and Hucks dad get married and these frenemies become step brothers.
The story takes place over a matter of years. Huckslee goes off to college to play football. Taylor stays in their hometown making his living with motocross.
I went back and forth on disliking one of our mc's. But I was also wanting them to be together so bad. Both our characters have issues of their own to get through. Eventually they learn to help each other through them, but it was brutal getting there.
I listened to this via audio and loved the narration.
JT is 22 and craves to be someone's Submissive. He starts chatting up a sweet Dom on this dating app and craves to meet him.
Marsh is, I Hot! Hot! Hot!
JT is 22 and craves to be someone's Submissive. He starts chatting up a sweet Dom on this dating app and craves to meet him.
Marsh is, I think, in his later 30's. He craves finding his perfect Sub. And he thinks he has. Until they decide to meet up and Marsh discovers it's JT. His best friend's son.
These two just can't deny the chemistry they have with each other. They've known each other for years, but now they see each other in a different light. Their relationship is so sweet. And the heartache that Marsh could lose his best friend, his found family, is crushing. I loved this story so much. And the narration was so good....more
I was so looking forward to this book. I love Saxon James! Unfortunately, this one fell flat for me.
Perry is unlike any character I've ever read beforI was so looking forward to this book. I love Saxon James! Unfortunately, this one fell flat for me.
Perry is unlike any character I've ever read before. He's hired as a hitman, but let's just say he's not very good at it. He's very nonchalant about it and the world around him. Then we have St. Clare, who's a very put together business owner. He and his brother own a night club called none other than St. Clare's. His brother goes missing. I won't give away how Perry and St. Clare meet. I feel that's something you need to experience on your own. But they end up on this hunt for St. Clare's brother. *St. Clare is actually his last name. I don't remember his first name*
From the start, I could never get into this story. Perry was such an unrealastic character, that I was just like, WTH. I couldn't connect with him, the story, nor the relationship between him and St. Clare. I lost interest very early in the book, but chose to keep going in hopes I would connect somewhere along the way. That didn't happen.
I did listen to the audio and I think that's the only way I could get through it....more
This was soooo good! This is a second chance romance in Sarina Bowen's Hockey Guys series. It can definitely be read as a stand-alone, as these books This was soooo good! This is a second chance romance in Sarina Bowen's Hockey Guys series. It can definitely be read as a stand-alone, as these books have different characters. But I highly recommend reading the other 2 as well. And the audiobooks for all of these are chef's kiss.
Jethro and Clay were roommates and hockey buddies in college. Both were not out with their sexuality's at the time. Jethro still figuring out his bi-sexuality, but Clay knew he was gay. And secretly had the hots for Jethro. Jethro would soon break Clay's heart, leaving him bitter and their friendship lost.
15 years later Jethro gets traded to Colorado where Clay is the coach of the team. And still very bitter and still very much in love with Jethro.
I loved the reconnection of these guys. And their background stories really added to their struggles of finding each other again....more
The perfect little novella and continuation of Deacon and Julian's love story. Of course, I cried. The wedding was perfection. The narration was perfecThe perfect little novella and continuation of Deacon and Julian's love story. Of course, I cried. The wedding was perfection. The narration was perfection as well. ...more
This is a story about love and loss. And how the love between 2 people can conquer even in the darkest ofHeartbreaking and beautiful at the same time.
This is a story about love and loss. And how the love between 2 people can conquer even in the darkest of times.
Jesse and Leo, two beautiful souls, have the best love story. But that love story comes with a devastating time that neither one of them think they can come back from.
I loved how this story was laid out for us. Starting in present time, we deeply feel the loss this couple has just gone through. And then we go back to the beginning when Jesse first spotted Leo from across the room and just knew Leo was going to be his. These two men have very different past. I liked seeing how they came together and then how each dealt with the loss later.
There is a HEA, but you will go through some tears to get there.
Teddy Hamilton and Joe Arden did a fantastic job bringing Jess and Leo to life in their narration.
This book also ties in with Marley Valentine's Without You. Another beautiful and heartbreaking story. You do not have to read that one to enjoy this one, but I highly recommend it....more
I've been thinking about this book for a few days and I'm still not sure how I truly feel about it. I normally love anything Devon McCormack writes. BI've been thinking about this book for a few days and I'm still not sure how I truly feel about it. I normally love anything Devon McCormack writes. But this felt different. And I felt lost the entire time. I kept going back like I may have missed something. This is why it took me so long to read. And I just couldn't bond with the characters.
Luke wants to attend this prestigious college because his Dad attended and he wants to keep that legacy alive. He lost both his parents and was raised by his Godfather. But Luke is met with some bullying right from the start.
Brad and his group of friends, like 3 other guys, have these magical powers. An outside friend of the group brings Luke in to the mix and Brad immediately hates on Luke. Then all of a sudden, Luke, who is straight, is now into Brad because Brad is using his powers of Lust on him?? I'm still confused about that. LOL!
But I feel like the story just drops us into this magical realism universe and we are left to figure out what the heck is going on.
With that said, I didn't not like the story. Brad and Luke were super hot together. This is definitely where Devon's writing shown through for me. And I started to kind of get into it the closer we get to the end. So I am very interested on how the second book will proceed. I'm sure we will be focusing on other characters, but I'm hoping for more world building. And with that, questions answered about this magical universe....more
I love a good story about one who is struggling with accepting who they are, despite who they are taught to be.
Avery struggles with his sexuality. To I love a good story about one who is struggling with accepting who they are, despite who they are taught to be.
Avery struggles with his sexuality. To the point where he bullies others for being true to themselves. After outing his team mates publicly, Avery is expelled from school and his baseball team. His father gets him in as a camp counselor for the summer to make up for his mistake. The very same camp that and ex-team mate and friend is also a counselor.
Kaleb is open with his sexuality and hates Avery for what he did to their friends. When Avery shows up at the camp, Kaleb is assigned to show him around. He makes it known how much he does not like Avery. But he also can't help his attraction to him.
The summer at camp not only rekindles their friendship, but it also shows Avery how good it feels to give in to his wants.
Great read. Not as good as the first book, but still enjoyable....more
This is Roman's story. Roman is Rain's best friend from the Follow the River books. I would definitely read those first so can get to know Roman. But This is Roman's story. Roman is Rain's best friend from the Follow the River books. I would definitely read those first so can get to know Roman. But this story, this really dives into who Roman is and Hale is his perfect match.
When Roman starts his first day at KEH, where he will be training to take over the company, he doesn't expect to come face to face with the man he let get away on that New Year's Eve night. Hale Calloway is sex in an Armani suite. And he hates Roman.
These guys were super hot together. I loved how Roman breaks down Hale. And Hale slowly feels more than hate for Roman. It was perfect. With a nice twist to it.
I will say that it did take me a bit to get into the story. But once I was in, I was all in....more
I think my heart stayed broken for the majority of this book.
I won't say too much here as this is the second and final book of this very emotional duI think my heart stayed broken for the majority of this book.
I won't say too much here as this is the second and final book of this very emotional duet. You must read the first book to fully understand this one. But what a love story it is.
River and Rain continue to constantly hurt each other. And the triggers are still there in this one. So again, go in with caution. If you made through the first book, you got this. You can make it through this one. It does have a HEA after all. ...more
The Park Avenue Princes! Spoiled rich kids that do whatever the heck they want.
The first book in this series starts us off with Weston LaRue. The "PlThe Park Avenue Princes! Spoiled rich kids that do whatever the heck they want.
The first book in this series starts us off with Weston LaRue. The "Playboy". He's arrogant and thinks he can have who he wants, whenever he wants. And he has his eye on TJ Hawthorne. The Dean's "golden boy" son. JT is straight. But West being West makes a bet that he can make JT want him. Therefore corrupting the Dean's precious son.
Of course, we all know how this will end, but I'll let you find out for yourself.
I did listen to this via Audible and absolutely loved the narration....more