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“The Quran says all souls were created in pairs. One soul, one life, that was meant for two people. In this world, we’re supposed to find the other half of our souls and join together with them. Rejoin, and find the house of peace that we once knew before time.” David moved closer. “I feel that with you. I always have. From the moment we met, it’s been like I’ve known you for forever. Like everything in me is supposed to belong to everything in you.”
How the hell is someone supposed to review this book? I legitimately don’t feel intelligent enough to say a word about it. The work that must have gone into the book is enormous, and having the guts to write it is… well, only Tal Bauer could.
I don’t think I have ever felt so sad and angry while reading a book before. I was raging and crying my eyes out nearly throughout the entire book (and it’s a long-ass book). Today my eyes are swollen and feel like sandpaper. #worthit
I was born in the late 90s in Norway, so to say that this book was a bit of a history lesson is an understatement. I learned so much from this, about the horrific 9/11 attacks, about nearly everything that came after as a result, and about so many beautiful parts of muslim culture and faith.
The book is very much concentrated on ‘the war on terror’, and the way it is set up, you really get the sense that there aren’t any ‘strict’ heros and villains. Everyone is capable of heroic and villainous actions when pushed. There is no one person to blame.
Kris and David/Dawood are incredibly special characters. Their story is epic and rough, and you’ll probably spend a good part of the book wondering how the hell it could ever end happily. I was happy for them, I cried for them, I raged at them and experienced just about every emotion under the sun throughout the book. It is not a strict romance book, but the romance is beautiful.
A thousand million stars in the sky would not be enough to count the ways I love you. Or grains of sand on the beach, even if you split every grain in half.
It’s not going to leave you feeling good in any way probably, but there’s a happy ending, and I think anyone and everyone (who feel comfortable doing so) should read it. What a damn masterpiece.
“I have heard American promises before. In shaa Allah, you are different, this time. You are either the answer to our prayers or the last trick of the devil.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Action & suspense
(Unconventional) second chance
Religious MC
Historical romantic thriller (2001-)
CIA agents
BIPOC characters
Political thriller
Special forces soldier
Size difference
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
⚠️ Will contain massive plot spoilers ⚠️
Assumed death of a main character
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Sexual content (not very explicit)
Details of the 9/11 attacks
Themes of terrorism
Homophobia
Discrimination (skin color, socioeconomic status and sexuality)
Heavy religious themes
Workplace harassment
Heavy themes of invasion and war
Vomiting
Intense feelings of guilt
Nightmares and anxiety attacks
Bombings
Mentions of homosexuality being criminalized
On-page killing
Islamic radicalism
Violent extremism
Torture of a side character (on page)
Death and resuscitation (SC and MC)
Execution of a parent (detailed, past)
Mentions of suicide bombings
Crisis of faith
Severely injured MCs
Grief
Social ostracism
Death of side characters
Rape kit performed to confirm DNA (no SA)
Moments of wishing for death
Hospitalized MC
Gunshot wound
Unsafe sex
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
⚠️ Will contain massive plot spoilers ⚠️
Cheating: No
Breakup: No
Other person drama: Dan, a friend and coworker of Kris, has been in love with him for years. Four years after David (Kris’ husband) is assumed dead, Dan and Kris sleep together for the first time (on page, not very explicit). Kris feels awful after and isn’t ready for an emotional connection. He then sleeps around with random people (and Dan) until David comes back. He is ready to try dating Dan properly by the time David returns, but they never get that far. David has been celibate in this time. Dan kisses Kris after David is back, but it isn’t reciprocated. Kris and David are the MCs and end up together again.
POV: 3rd person, multi POV
Genre: Historical/romantic suspense thriller, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 23 and 31 at the start of the story. By the end they are 39 and 47.
Series or standalone: Standalone, lightly connected to Hush
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 726
My love, you are the stars and moon of my life. You are the peace my soul has always sought. You were the last gift of a vengeful God, and the only thing that kept my faith alive. Because of our love. Because you loved me. If you exist, Allah must have created you. Nature could not shape someone so perfect as you are for me. My soul, my love, I will always watch over you.
“[…] You look at Islam and all you see is al-Qaeda, ISIS, Boko Haram. You see the loudest, worst parts, and you erase a billion other believers who don’t share any of those beliefs. You don’t see nuance when you look at The Other. You just see an enemy.”
“I know what it’s like to be hated for who you are. To have your life dictated by others, your choices made for you. To have that rage in your chest, all the time. That scream, that says you are more than this. The desire to prove everyone wrong.”
“I’ve lived my life like a kaleidoscope. If you look at me one way, I’m the Army Special Forces soldier. Stern. Solid. American.” He chuckled. Kris grinned. “But I’m also Arab. Muslim, in some part of me.” He swallowed, squeezed Kris’s hand. “And… gay. Even though no other part of me can accept that. It feels like I’m different people all in one body, and I don’t know how to be everyone equally, or if I even can.” […] “When I am with you, I feel parts of myself come together. Parts I thought couldn’t ever mix. You make me want to be everything I am. For you.”
He probably weighed one-third of what Haddad did. Haddad’s biceps bulged out of his long-sleeved undershirt like he was a professional NFL linebacker. His chest was solid muscle, tapering down to a trim waist. Next to him, Kris wasn’t a twink, he was a twig.
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“The Quran says all souls were created in pairs. One soul, one life, that was meant for two people. In this world, we’re supposed to find the other half of our souls and join together with them. Rejoin, and find the house of peace that we once knew before time.” David moved closer. “I feel that with you. I always have. From the moment we met, it’s been like I’ve known you for forever. Like everything in me is supposed to belong to everything in you.”
How the hell is someone supposed to review this book? I legitimately don’t feel intelligent enough to say a word about it. The work that must have gone into the book is enormous, and having the guts to write it is… well, only Tal Bauer could.
I don’t think I have ever felt so sad and angry while reading a book before. I was raging and crying my eyes out nearly throughout the entire book (and it’s a long-ass book). Today my eyes are swollen and feel like sandpaper. #worthit
I was born in the late 90s in Norway, so to say that this book was a bit of a history lesson is an understatement. I learned so much from this, about the horrific 9/11 attacks, about nearly everything that came after as a result, and about so many beautiful parts of muslim culture and faith.
The book is very much concentrated on ‘the war on terror’, and the way it is set up, you really get the sense that there aren’t any ‘strict’ heros and villains. Everyone is capable of heroic and villainous actions when pushed. There is no one person to blame.
Kris and David/Dawood are incredibly special characters. Their story is epic and rough, and you’ll probably spend a good part of the book wondering how the hell it could ever end happily. I was happy for them, I cried for them, I raged at them and experienced just about every emotion under the sun throughout the book. It is not a strict romance book, but the romance is beautiful.
A thousand million stars in the sky would not be enough to count the ways I love you. Or grains of sand on the beach, even if you split every grain in half.
It’s not going to leave you feeling good in any way probably, but there’s a happy ending, and I think anyone and everyone (who feel comfortable doing so) should read it. What a damn masterpiece.
“I have heard American promises before. In shaa Allah, you are different, this time. You are either the answer to our prayers or the last trick of the devil.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Action & suspense
(Unconventional) second chance
Religious MC
Historical romantic thriller (2001-)
CIA agents
BIPOC characters
Political thriller
Special forces soldier
Size difference
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
⚠️ Will contain massive plot spoilers ⚠️
Assumed death of a main character
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Sexual content (not very explicit)
Details of the 9/11 attacks
Themes of terrorism
Homophobia
Discrimination (skin color, socioeconomic status and sexuality)
Heavy religious themes
Workplace harassment
Heavy themes of invasion and war
Vomiting
Intense feelings of guilt
Nightmares and anxiety attacks
Bombings
Mentions of homosexuality being criminalized
On-page killing
Islamic radicalism
Violent extremism
Torture of a side character (on page)
Death and resuscitation (SC and MC)
Execution of a parent (detailed, past)
Mentions of suicide bombings
Crisis of faith
Severely injured MCs
Grief
Social ostracism
Death of side characters
Rape kit performed to confirm DNA (no SA)
Moments of wishing for death
Hospitalized MC
Gunshot wound
Unsafe sex
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
⚠️ Will contain massive plot spoilers ⚠️
Cheating: No
Breakup: No
Other person drama: Dan, a friend and coworker of Kris, has been in love with him for years. Four years after David (Kris’ husband) is assumed dead, Dan and Kris sleep together for the first time (on page, not very explicit). Kris feels awful after and isn’t ready for an emotional connection. He then sleeps around with random people (and Dan) until David comes back. He is ready to try dating Dan properly by the time David returns, but they never get that far. David has been celibate in this time. Dan kisses Kris after David is back, but it isn’t reciprocated. Kris and David are the MCs and end up together again.
POV: 3rd person, multi POV
Genre: Historical/romantic suspense thriller, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 23 and 31 at the start of the story. By the end they are 39 and 47.
Series or standalone: Standalone, lightly connected to Hush
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 726
My love, you are the stars and moon of my life. You are the peace my soul has always sought. You were the last gift of a vengeful God, and the only thing that kept my faith alive. Because of our love. Because you loved me. If you exist, Allah must have created you. Nature could not shape someone so perfect as you are for me. My soul, my love, I will always watch over you.
“[…] You look at Islam and all you see is al-Qaeda, ISIS, Boko Haram. You see the loudest, worst parts, and you erase a billion other believers who don’t share any of those beliefs. You don’t see nuance when you look at The Other. You just see an enemy.”
“I know what it’s like to be hated for who you are. To have your life dictated by others, your choices made for you. To have that rage in your chest, all the time. That scream, that says you are more than this. The desire to prove everyone wrong.”
“I’ve lived my life like a kaleidoscope. If you look at me one way, I’m the Army Special Forces soldier. Stern. Solid. American.” He chuckled. Kris grinned. “But I’m also Arab. Muslim, in some part of me.” He swallowed, squeezed Kris’s hand. “And… gay. Even though no other part of me can accept that. It feels like I’m different people all in one body, and I don’t know how to be everyone equally, or if I even can.” […] “When I am with you, I feel parts of myself come together. Parts I thought couldn’t ever mix. You make me want to be everything I am. For you.”
He probably weighed one-third of what Haddad did. Haddad’s biceps bulged out of his long-sleeved undershirt like he was a professional NFL linebacker. His chest was solid muscle, tapering down to a trim waist. Next to him, Kris wasn’t a twink, he was a twig.
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“Et cor domum,” I murmured. “It’s what you are to me.” His eyes darted to mine. “What does that mean?” “It’s Latin,” I murmured. “It means ‘heart and home.’”
Listening to all three Thomas Elkin books took no time at all and can pretty much be read as one bigger book. They were a lot of fun and filled with plenty of love, external challenges, humor and heat.
I enjoyed that the challenges in this book were more related to their respective workplaces, but I was not impressed by how it was dealt with. I don’t like it when there’s no consequences for the bad guys, and I totally side with Cooper in their argument about it. I also missed a follow-up on Thomas’ mom after what happened in the second book. Did she accept his sexuality and him dating Cooper eventually? Anyway. Overall, the series was fun and both Cooper and Thomas were perfectly flawed and lovable.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 3/3
Architects
Snarky banter and humor
Issues at work
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Sexual harassment
Homophobic side character
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Someone Cooper works with hits on him and harasses him at work. Cooper is not at all interested.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 22 and 44
Pages: 110
“Do you think you might want to spend the weekend in the Hamptons with a sexy, older man?” “Do you know any?” he asked.
“Don’t let him bother you.” “Does it bother you?” he asked, stripping down to his briefs. “No,” I said quietly. “If it upset you, then that would upset me, but he can want you all he likes. Doesn’t mean he’ll get you.”
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“Et cor domum,” I murmured. “It’s what you are to me.” His eyes darted to mine. “What does that mean?” “It’s Latin,” I murmured. “It means ‘heart and home.’”
Listening to all three Thomas Elkin books took no time at all and can pretty much be read as one bigger book. They were a lot of fun and filled with plenty of love, external challenges, humor and heat.
I enjoyed that the challenges in this book were more related to their respective workplaces, but I was not impressed by how it was dealt with. I don’t like it when there’s no consequences for the bad guys, and I totally side with Cooper in their argument about it. I also missed a follow-up on Thomas’ mom after what happened in the second book. Did she accept his sexuality and him dating Cooper eventually? Anyway. Overall, the series was fun and both Cooper and Thomas were perfectly flawed and lovable.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 3/3
Architects
Snarky banter and humor
Issues at work
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Sexual harassment
Homophobic side character
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Someone Cooper works with hits on him and harasses him at work. Cooper is not at all interested.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 22 and 44
Pages: 110
“Do you think you might want to spend the weekend in the Hamptons with a sexy, older man?” “Do you know any?” he asked.
“Don’t let him bother you.” “Does it bother you?” he asked, stripping down to his briefs. “No,” I said quietly. “If it upset you, then that would upset me, but he can want you all he likes. Doesn’t mean he’ll get you.”
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“Just so you know, if you ever break up with me, I’ll probably turn into the crazy ex who stalks you throughout your entire life.”
I actually liked this book more than the first one. Felix and Lane were more settled in their relationship, the banter was on point as per usual, and the suspense and action in this one was so good. I absolutely loved it. Think Saw meets Escape Room. I also loved how involved Lane’s family was, and it was certainly needed. Felix especially dealt with his own family issues throughout the book and considering how light and funny these books typically are, it was really heartbreaking at times. It’s safe to say that Felix uses snark and humor to cover up a lot of hurt and past neglect.
Felix and Lane are perfect together and I love them both. These books are completely OTT, but sometimes that’s what I’m in the mood for.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Found family
Established couple
Book 2/3
Action & suspense
Disability rep
Blind MC
Size difference
Age gap
Banter
Snarky and sassy MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
I initially managed to delete the list of content warnings, so this is all of the ones I could think of. It might not be complete.
Kidnapping
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Mentions of drug use (side character)
Drug-addicted family member
Mentions of alcohol abuse (family, off page, mostly past)
Brief moment of animal abuse
Mentions of past child neglect
Mentions of past physical child abuse
Stealing (MCs)
Explicit sexual content
Descriptions of dead bodies
Minor injuries
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary suspense romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 25 and 37
Pages: 308
You are the only thing I have. If I lose you, I don’t have a family to go back to. I have nothing. You are my everything, Lane. And I know that sometimes I have trouble expressing my thoughts or my feelings or opening up to you, but you are my entire world. I would rather die trying to keep you alive than have to go back to the lonely world I was stuck in.”
“But I like him. I think I will make him my father as well,” I say. “It’s going to be a little gross though when we become brothers,” he says. I look at Lane in pity. “Oh Lane…I’m not joining you, I’m replacing you. I don’t like sharing.”
“Did you find a new man?” “Not yet. I haven’t even found the second half of my current one.”
There’s a lot of hobbit jokes, lol. Felix is very small.
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“Just so you know, if you ever break up with me, I’ll probably turn into the crazy ex who stalks you throughout your entire life.”
I actually liked this book more than the first one. Felix and Lane were more settled in their relationship, the banter was on point as per usual, and the suspense and action in this one was so good. I absolutely loved it. Think Saw meets Escape Room. I also loved how involved Lane’s family was, and it was certainly needed. Felix especially dealt with his own family issues throughout the book and considering how light and funny these books typically are, it was really heartbreaking at times. It’s safe to say that Felix uses snark and humor to cover up a lot of hurt and past neglect.
Felix and Lane are perfect together and I love them both. These books are completely OTT, but sometimes that’s what I’m in the mood for.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Found family
Established couple
Book 2/3
Action & suspense
Disability rep
Blind MC
Size difference
Age gap
Banter
Snarky and sassy MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
I initially managed to delete the list of content warnings, so this is all of the ones I could think of. It might not be complete.
Kidnapping
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Mentions of drug use (side character)
Drug-addicted family member
Mentions of alcohol abuse (family, off page, mostly past)
Brief moment of animal abuse
Mentions of past child neglect
Mentions of past physical child abuse
Stealing (MCs)
Explicit sexual content
Descriptions of dead bodies
Minor injuries
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary suspense romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 25 and 37
Pages: 308
You are the only thing I have. If I lose you, I don’t have a family to go back to. I have nothing. You are my everything, Lane. And I know that sometimes I have trouble expressing my thoughts or my feelings or opening up to you, but you are my entire world. I would rather die trying to keep you alive than have to go back to the lonely world I was stuck in.”
“But I like him. I think I will make him my father as well,” I say. “It’s going to be a little gross though when we become brothers,” he says. I look at Lane in pity. “Oh Lane…I’m not joining you, I’m replacing you. I don’t like sharing.”
“Did you find a new man?” “Not yet. I haven’t even found the second half of my current one.”
There’s a lot of hobbit jokes, lol. Felix is very small.
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I loved him, this man who was half my age and twice as strong as me. I’d never loved him more.
A surprising amount of stuff happens in these 100 ish pages, and I was totally into it the entire time. I wanted to know what would happen next. I’m pretty sure there’s nothing N. R. Walker can’t write. I still haven’t found a book by this author I don’t like. This series doesn’t seem to be any different.
I really appreciate that the age gap is actually an ‘issue’. Not for our main characters (beyond some of book 1), but for family and friends. I like that no one pretends like a 44 year old man dating a 22 year old man wouldn’t be commented on or that people aren’t gonna have issues with it. However, I think it is all solved really nicely. People are given the opportunity to understand and see how perfect these two men are for each other. It’s all quite lovely.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 2/3
Age gap
Architects
Banter
Son’s friend
First times
Family issues
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Problematic family
Medical emergency (side character)
Death of a parent (non graphic, present time)
Grief
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Thomas’ ex wife meddles some and seems jealous/like she wants him back. It does not create any issues between Thomas and Cooper. She eventually comes around and is nice.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 22 and 44
Pages: 103
“Please, Cooper. Let me do this for you.” His lips formed a twisted frown. “Are you sure? I hate that you can pay for things I can’t. I feel like a kept boy.” “Of course I’m sure. And you’re not a kept anything. The only thing you keep is me on my toes.” […] “If it would make you feel any better, you can pay for dinner.” I felt him smile against my skin. “I don’t feel that kept.”
“When my grandma died,” he explained softly, “my mom served a lot of chamomile and peppermint tea. It’s supposed to be calming and good for the soul.” He sat down next to me and started to pour some of the hot brew into one of the four cups, then he stopped and looked up. “I think that’s the gayest thing I’ve ever said.”
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I loved him, this man who was half my age and twice as strong as me. I’d never loved him more.
A surprising amount of stuff happens in these 100 ish pages, and I was totally into it the entire time. I wanted to know what would happen next. I’m pretty sure there’s nothing N. R. Walker can’t write. I still haven’t found a book by this author I don’t like. This series doesn’t seem to be any different.
I really appreciate that the age gap is actually an ‘issue’. Not for our main characters (beyond some of book 1), but for family and friends. I like that no one pretends like a 44 year old man dating a 22 year old man wouldn’t be commented on or that people aren’t gonna have issues with it. However, I think it is all solved really nicely. People are given the opportunity to understand and see how perfect these two men are for each other. It’s all quite lovely.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 2/3
Age gap
Architects
Banter
Son’s friend
First times
Family issues
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Problematic family
Medical emergency (side character)
Death of a parent (non graphic, present time)
Grief
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Thomas’ ex wife meddles some and seems jealous/like she wants him back. It does not create any issues between Thomas and Cooper. She eventually comes around and is nice.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 22 and 44
Pages: 103
“Please, Cooper. Let me do this for you.” His lips formed a twisted frown. “Are you sure? I hate that you can pay for things I can’t. I feel like a kept boy.” “Of course I’m sure. And you’re not a kept anything. The only thing you keep is me on my toes.” […] “If it would make you feel any better, you can pay for dinner.” I felt him smile against my skin. “I don’t feel that kept.”
“When my grandma died,” he explained softly, “my mom served a lot of chamomile and peppermint tea. It’s supposed to be calming and good for the soul.” He sat down next to me and started to pour some of the hot brew into one of the four cups, then he stopped and looked up. “I think that’s the gayest thing I’ve ever said.”
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Jesus. I wasn’t imagining things. This kid was seriously flirting with me. Fuck.
Cooper is frequently described as a ‘little shit’, and he definitely is, but in the best ways. He knows what he wants, he knows he’s talented, and he isn’t afraid to ask (or tell) Thomas for what he wants. I really liked that about him. He’s not perfect or anything, as his confidence also leads to him being super stubborn, but he works so well with Thomas. I enjoyed how, along with Thomas, I slowly started forgetting about the big age gap at the same time as him. Not that Thomas ever completely forgot as the age difference is a massive theme throughout the books (or so the blurbs imply), but still.
Early on the book annoyed me, because characters that are supposed to like each other and get romantically involved, but almost exlusively have thoughts about how the other would look on their knees, gives me such a massive ick. Thankfully this improved eventually. There was so much more to Cooper than being a potential hookup. I’m sure (at least) hope it was done intentionally, because things like that is the quickest way to kill a romance for me. But, in N. R. we trust, because now I want to listen to the other books asap.
Super fun banter, good spice and enough angst to keep it interesting.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Age gap
Boss/intern
Son’s friend
Workplace romance
Architects
Secret relationship
Single dad
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Brief mentions of past divorce
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Thomas goes to a club early on looking for a hookup but he doesn’t want anyone else and goes home alone. Before anything happens with Cooper.
Breakup: Almost.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile but no switching in this book.
Main characters’ age: 22 and 44
Kid’s age: 22
Pages: 124
“No jokes about the elderly?” I asked as we got to the elevator. “Yesterday you were full of cheek about my age.” “Can you remember yesterday?” he asked, wide-eyed. “Your medication must really work.”
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“The guy you’ve been seeing, the one you were all so secret-squirrel about, was my dad?” Cooper nodded. “Yes.” “Oh, fucking hell,” Ryan squeaked. “The one you said sucked dick like a Dyson?” Cooper shrugged and shot me a not-even-sorry glance. “I was drunk…”
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Jesus. I wasn’t imagining things. This kid was seriously flirting with me. Fuck.
Cooper is frequently described as a ‘little shit’, and he definitely is, but in the best ways. He knows what he wants, he knows he’s talented, and he isn’t afraid to ask (or tell) Thomas for what he wants. I really liked that about him. He’s not perfect or anything, as his confidence also leads to him being super stubborn, but he works so well with Thomas. I enjoyed how, along with Thomas, I slowly started forgetting about the big age gap at the same time as him. Not that Thomas ever completely forgot as the age difference is a massive theme throughout the books (or so the blurbs imply), but still.
Early on the book annoyed me, because characters that are supposed to like each other and get romantically involved, but almost exlusively have thoughts about how the other would look on their knees, gives me such a massive ick. Thankfully this improved eventually. There was so much more to Cooper than being a potential hookup. I’m sure (at least) hope it was done intentionally, because things like that is the quickest way to kill a romance for me. But, in N. R. we trust, because now I want to listen to the other books asap.
Super fun banter, good spice and enough angst to keep it interesting.
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⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Age gap
Boss/intern
Son’s friend
Workplace romance
Architects
Secret relationship
Single dad
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Brief mentions of past divorce
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Thomas goes to a club early on looking for a hookup but he doesn’t want anyone else and goes home alone. Before anything happens with Cooper.
Breakup: Almost.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile but no switching in this book.
Main characters’ age: 22 and 44
Kid’s age: 22
Pages: 124
“No jokes about the elderly?” I asked as we got to the elevator. “Yesterday you were full of cheek about my age.” “Can you remember yesterday?” he asked, wide-eyed. “Your medication must really work.”
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“The guy you’ve been seeing, the one you were all so secret-squirrel about, was my dad?” Cooper nodded. “Yes.” “Oh, fucking hell,” Ryan squeaked. “The one you said sucked dick like a Dyson?” Cooper shrugged and shot me a not-even-sorry glance. “I was drunk…”
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“[…] You have a love as infinite as the horizon, and a heart of red dirt. […]”
Ait, let’s keep it short and sweet for once, and mainly because by book 4, the entire series kinda melds together and I struggle with remembering what happened in which book. This is the one in the series that will make you cry, probably. IYKYK. And yet somehow, it’s the damn epilogue that makes me sob every time. N. R. Walker does epilogues so well. I think I just get so attached to these characters by the end of book 4 that the way the epilogue is set up hits me so fucking hard. It’s not supposed to be sad. Anyway; enough chatter. If you loved book 1-3, you’ll love this one as well. Very neat to get a book from Travis’ POV.
The thing about food poisoning is that at first you wish to not be sick, and then you wish for death.
I can see and remember by the highlights I made that the humor was dialed up in this one.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Found family
Hurt/comfort
Cattle farmers
Aussie outback
American/Australian
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Death of a pet (traumatic, on page)
MC euthanizing pet (on page)
Explicit sexual content
Vomiting
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV (Travis)
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 25 and 27 (maybe)
Pages: 332
“[…] The club was full of eighteen-year-olds with hair gel and jeans so tight you could see what religion they were.”
He laughed quietly. “No more religious jokes, please.” “Don’t tell me you’re offended. You don’t have a religious bone in your body,” I said. Then I laughed. “Do you want one?” Charlie laughed, louder this time and leaned his forehead on my shoulder. “That’s the worst joke you’ve ever told.”
“Did you get a background check on me when I applied?” Charlie smiled. “Yep. It said male, tall, blond, gives great head.” There was a dull clunk from the other end of the shed. It sounded like someone had hit their head on something metal. “Jesus, Charlie,” George called out. “Keep it PG-rated, would ya?” Well, Charlie just about died. I, on the other hand, laughed and laughed. And then I laughed some more. George appeared at the open walkway, smiling and rubbing the top of his head, and Charlie was a dozen shades of mortified. “Sorry ’bout that,” he said. “I thought we were alone.” “I’d reckon so,” George said, still smiling.
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“[…] You have a love as infinite as the horizon, and a heart of red dirt. […]”
Ait, let’s keep it short and sweet for once, and mainly because by book 4, the entire series kinda melds together and I struggle with remembering what happened in which book. This is the one in the series that will make you cry, probably. IYKYK. And yet somehow, it’s the damn epilogue that makes me sob every time. N. R. Walker does epilogues so well. I think I just get so attached to these characters by the end of book 4 that the way the epilogue is set up hits me so fucking hard. It’s not supposed to be sad. Anyway; enough chatter. If you loved book 1-3, you’ll love this one as well. Very neat to get a book from Travis’ POV.
The thing about food poisoning is that at first you wish to not be sick, and then you wish for death.
I can see and remember by the highlights I made that the humor was dialed up in this one.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Found family
Hurt/comfort
Cattle farmers
Aussie outback
American/Australian
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Death of a pet (traumatic, on page)
MC euthanizing pet (on page)
Explicit sexual content
Vomiting
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV (Travis)
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 25 and 27 (maybe)
Pages: 332
“[…] The club was full of eighteen-year-olds with hair gel and jeans so tight you could see what religion they were.”
He laughed quietly. “No more religious jokes, please.” “Don’t tell me you’re offended. You don’t have a religious bone in your body,” I said. Then I laughed. “Do you want one?” Charlie laughed, louder this time and leaned his forehead on my shoulder. “That’s the worst joke you’ve ever told.”
“Did you get a background check on me when I applied?” Charlie smiled. “Yep. It said male, tall, blond, gives great head.” There was a dull clunk from the other end of the shed. It sounded like someone had hit their head on something metal. “Jesus, Charlie,” George called out. “Keep it PG-rated, would ya?” Well, Charlie just about died. I, on the other hand, laughed and laughed. And then I laughed some more. George appeared at the open walkway, smiling and rubbing the top of his head, and Charlie was a dozen shades of mortified. “Sorry ’bout that,” he said. “I thought we were alone.” “I’d reckon so,” George said, still smiling.
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“Ghost likes hugging. I like that he likes hugging. I just wish he would contain his hugs to me,” Kane grumbled. “Why does he have to hug every male wolfkin he knows?”
I’m so thankful I read this saga. I’ve been in a big reading slump lately where I’m still reading every day, but it feels like a chore. These two books are the first ones I’ve really had fun reading in what feels like forever. This book deals with basically everything that was left open after book 1 (except for one thing), mainly dealing with the traitors/bad guys and Kane and Ghost defending their soulbond. I also absolutely adored seeing Ghost and Burke become good friends. So darn cute.
I enjoyed the first book more, but this was still a very good second book. Kane and Ghost are as sweet as ever, and I loved to see them become more secure in their bond. Another cool aspect was seeing more of how Ghost struggled with human things and the human world. Wearing clothes is still an issue (and leads to funny moments), he drives in a car for the first time as a human since he came back and almost pukes on everyone, he can’t read, etc. Silly human things like eating slowly and with cutlery, waiting for things, human laws and so on, seems like unnecessary things to Ghost. If you know this meme, that’s Ghost to a T in literally any situation:
He was still not used to having conversations and talking to others, no matter the species, and his habit of getting up and leaving when he was bored was rude, or so said Cat and Glen.
Gerald’s redemption story continues to be beautiful. His story was the parts of this book that made the most emotional. It was like someone punched me right in the solar plexus when he finally had it out with his dad.
“I forgive you, Father,” Gerald had whispered, voice heavy with the weight of his tears. “I can’t forget. I won’t forget being regarded as less, as useless. But I can forgive you. I must. I don’t want to be like this anymore. I hate who I became while I tried so hard to be what I thought you wanted.”
There’s still a couple things left unfinished for the overarching plot, so I’m really hoping there will be a third book, and that it will be about Burke and his HEA. He sure deserves it.
Couldn’t recommend this series more.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Found family
Established couple
Werewolves
Wolf shifters
Soulmates
Alpha/shaman pairing
Age gap
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Graphic violence
On-page killing
Whipping of a side character (on page)
Death of a small animal
MC falsely accused of a crime
Captivity
Gun violence
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, multi POV
Genre: Urban fantasy romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 19 and 44 (not a crazy age gap for wolfkin).
Pages: 355
Glen got up from the couch at the first knock on the cabin door […]. He finished chewing his breakfast, glad he swallowed before surprise made him choke. He certainly wasn’t expecting a naked Ghost to walk past him with a smile and a cheerful wave. Glen gaped, then found his wits. “Hey, buddy.” “Hi, Glen.” Ghost scampered to the couch and jumped on the cushions, dropping to his knees and flopping over. Glen closed the door, charmed by the odd yet sweet behavior of the young creature he helped raise. […] “I know you’re not used to being human yet after all these years, buddy, but maybe you can practice. I’m not used to seeing a naked man lounging about where I plunk down my own ass.” “I hate clothes,” the kid grumbled, his plump lower lip coming out in a pout. “I can tell. It’s weird for me though. I raised you, so that’s like you’re my kid. I don’t need to see my grown kid’s junk flapping about.”
“Guilt eats at us. It weighs us down and lies to us, too. We think there is nothing on the other side of grief. How can there be anything on the other side of such pain? Combine guilt and grief, you’re trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain. Guilt creates more grief, and grief fuels our guilt. No matter how long we live, we are still mortals, and we suffer for our mistakes. […]”
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“Ghost likes hugging. I like that he likes hugging. I just wish he would contain his hugs to me,” Kane grumbled. “Why does he have to hug every male wolfkin he knows?”
I’m so thankful I read this saga. I’ve been in a big reading slump lately where I’m still reading every day, but it feels like a chore. These two books are the first ones I’ve really had fun reading in what feels like forever. This book deals with basically everything that was left open after book 1 (except for one thing), mainly dealing with the traitors/bad guys and Kane and Ghost defending their soulbond. I also absolutely adored seeing Ghost and Burke become good friends. So darn cute.
I enjoyed the first book more, but this was still a very good second book. Kane and Ghost are as sweet as ever, and I loved to see them become more secure in their bond. Another cool aspect was seeing more of how Ghost struggled with human things and the human world. Wearing clothes is still an issue (and leads to funny moments), he drives in a car for the first time as a human since he came back and almost pukes on everyone, he can’t read, etc. Silly human things like eating slowly and with cutlery, waiting for things, human laws and so on, seems like unnecessary things to Ghost. If you know this meme, that’s Ghost to a T in literally any situation:
He was still not used to having conversations and talking to others, no matter the species, and his habit of getting up and leaving when he was bored was rude, or so said Cat and Glen.
Gerald’s redemption story continues to be beautiful. His story was the parts of this book that made the most emotional. It was like someone punched me right in the solar plexus when he finally had it out with his dad.
“I forgive you, Father,” Gerald had whispered, voice heavy with the weight of his tears. “I can’t forget. I won’t forget being regarded as less, as useless. But I can forgive you. I must. I don’t want to be like this anymore. I hate who I became while I tried so hard to be what I thought you wanted.”
There’s still a couple things left unfinished for the overarching plot, so I’m really hoping there will be a third book, and that it will be about Burke and his HEA. He sure deserves it.
Couldn’t recommend this series more.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Found family
Established couple
Werewolves
Wolf shifters
Soulmates
Alpha/shaman pairing
Age gap
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Graphic violence
On-page killing
Whipping of a side character (on page)
Death of a small animal
MC falsely accused of a crime
Captivity
Gun violence
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, multi POV
Genre: Urban fantasy romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 19 and 44 (not a crazy age gap for wolfkin).
Pages: 355
Glen got up from the couch at the first knock on the cabin door […]. He finished chewing his breakfast, glad he swallowed before surprise made him choke. He certainly wasn’t expecting a naked Ghost to walk past him with a smile and a cheerful wave. Glen gaped, then found his wits. “Hey, buddy.” “Hi, Glen.” Ghost scampered to the couch and jumped on the cushions, dropping to his knees and flopping over. Glen closed the door, charmed by the odd yet sweet behavior of the young creature he helped raise. […] “I know you’re not used to being human yet after all these years, buddy, but maybe you can practice. I’m not used to seeing a naked man lounging about where I plunk down my own ass.” “I hate clothes,” the kid grumbled, his plump lower lip coming out in a pout. “I can tell. It’s weird for me though. I raised you, so that’s like you’re my kid. I don’t need to see my grown kid’s junk flapping about.”
“Guilt eats at us. It weighs us down and lies to us, too. We think there is nothing on the other side of grief. How can there be anything on the other side of such pain? Combine guilt and grief, you’re trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain. Guilt creates more grief, and grief fuels our guilt. No matter how long we live, we are still mortals, and we suffer for our mistakes. […]”
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“Well, I’ve already seen the living room, so that’s a good start. I enjoy that there’s only one sofa and five cat trees. Seems like a sensible ratio.”
Ugh. I’m sad to be disappointed by this book, because the tropes and premise of the story is everything I love. For some reason, the plot seemed to take an uncoordinated tumble down a mountain and somehow avoided hitting anything I actually like.
I think what started said tumble for me was the fact that Nim (the daddy) says that Jessie is too young for him, but we never actually learn how old Nim is. Is he 25? 40?? 80??? Help. Something about that just really pissed me off, lol.
Jessie is not new to unintentionally dabbling in pet play, but he is completely new to a kinky relationship, proper scenes and the kitten/daddy dynamic. I was very disappointed when their first *actual* scene where Jessie reaches subspace was skipped and only briefly mentioned after.
Nim charmed me at first, hardcore. It was such a joy to see a daddy just having no chill and totally falling over himself because of being infatuated with a man. That made me so happy. However, I am sad to be the bearer of bad news: Nim is dim. This man fully accepts that he messed up his past relationship because of an inability to communicate. He solves this by acknowledging to himself that he is, in fact, shit at it, and then continues to not communicate (repeatedly). Relationships aren’t easy, and not even Daddy Doms are perfect, but at least show me that the character is making an effort. One character hurting another, and then being forgiven because ‘oh that’s just how he is’ doesn’t work for me.
I loved all the cats. They were SO cute and the author obviously knows cats, lol. Jessie is adorable and deserves all the good things in life. It’s not actually a bad story. The premise is good and I’m fully certain most people will enjoy this, but then again I’m supposed to be honest in my reviews, and this one didn’t do it for me. That’s okay.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Age gap
Femme MC
Pet play
Kitten play
Biker
Tattooed MC
Size difference
Demiboy
Cheerleader MC
Small town
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Pet play
MC cheated on (not by other MC)
Parent in remission from cancer
Disowned by family for being gay (past)
‘Villain’ of the story briefly preaches about Jesus
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: The book starts with Jessie realizing he was a ‘side piece’ and that his boyfriend was cheating. No other drama.
Breakup: Yes
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 23 and (for some reason) not specified.
Pages: 239
It’s so funny how cats act like a closed door is the end of the world sometimes.
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“Well, I’ve already seen the living room, so that’s a good start. I enjoy that there’s only one sofa and five cat trees. Seems like a sensible ratio.”
Ugh. I’m sad to be disappointed by this book, because the tropes and premise of the story is everything I love. For some reason, the plot seemed to take an uncoordinated tumble down a mountain and somehow avoided hitting anything I actually like.
I think what started said tumble for me was the fact that Nim (the daddy) says that Jessie is too young for him, but we never actually learn how old Nim is. Is he 25? 40?? 80??? Help. Something about that just really pissed me off, lol.
Jessie is not new to unintentionally dabbling in pet play, but he is completely new to a kinky relationship, proper scenes and the kitten/daddy dynamic. I was very disappointed when their first *actual* scene where Jessie reaches subspace was skipped and only briefly mentioned after.
Nim charmed me at first, hardcore. It was such a joy to see a daddy just having no chill and totally falling over himself because of being infatuated with a man. That made me so happy. However, I am sad to be the bearer of bad news: Nim is dim. This man fully accepts that he messed up his past relationship because of an inability to communicate. He solves this by acknowledging to himself that he is, in fact, shit at it, and then continues to not communicate (repeatedly). Relationships aren’t easy, and not even Daddy Doms are perfect, but at least show me that the character is making an effort. One character hurting another, and then being forgiven because ‘oh that’s just how he is’ doesn’t work for me.
I loved all the cats. They were SO cute and the author obviously knows cats, lol. Jessie is adorable and deserves all the good things in life. It’s not actually a bad story. The premise is good and I’m fully certain most people will enjoy this, but then again I’m supposed to be honest in my reviews, and this one didn’t do it for me. That’s okay.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Age gap
Femme MC
Pet play
Kitten play
Biker
Tattooed MC
Size difference
Demiboy
Cheerleader MC
Small town
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Pet play
MC cheated on (not by other MC)
Parent in remission from cancer
Disowned by family for being gay (past)
‘Villain’ of the story briefly preaches about Jesus
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: The book starts with Jessie realizing he was a ‘side piece’ and that his boyfriend was cheating. No other drama.
Breakup: Yes
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 23 and (for some reason) not specified.
Pages: 239
It’s so funny how cats act like a closed door is the end of the world sometimes.
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Then a high-pitched scream cut the air. We all spun to the sound. There was only one person who could scream that high. “Malachi.” I ran down the aisle, […]
An adorable follow-up to Dearest Milton James. Just a cute little novella from Julian’s POV where we get to see more of the found family at the Dead Letter Office, and more of Malachai’s fantastic personality, but this time from Julian’s POV. Super cute.
“Merry Christmas, my love. I wish I could give you the world, for it feels like that’s what you’ve gifted me. A love so pure, so complete. I wish for nothing when I’m with you.
May this Christmas bring you all you could ask for, may all your wishes come true.
Forever yours.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Bonus novella
Christmas themed
‘4 years later’
Established couple
Bratty MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV (Julian)
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 31 and 38
Pages: 64
“He’s like a little ferret, you know that, right? Cute as hell, but sneaky too, and if he gets a sniff of something suspicious, he won’t stop until he finds it.”
He was such a brat. And yes, even at thirty-one years of age, Malachi could still be a brat, and I would hope he’d still be one in his eighties. Nothing would make me happier if he was old and grey, still wearing funky-coloured boots and a matching Hello Kitty or Miss Sunshine shirt, with his quick wit, sassy mouth and wicked sense of humour. He was a brat in the bedroom too. Always mouthing off until he got what he wanted. And what he wanted was to be face down on the bed, sprawled out and spread wide, and drilled into the mattress.
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Then a high-pitched scream cut the air. We all spun to the sound. There was only one person who could scream that high. “Malachi.” I ran down the aisle, […]
An adorable follow-up to Dearest Milton James. Just a cute little novella from Julian’s POV where we get to see more of the found family at the Dead Letter Office, and more of Malachai’s fantastic personality, but this time from Julian’s POV. Super cute.
“Merry Christmas, my love. I wish I could give you the world, for it feels like that’s what you’ve gifted me. A love so pure, so complete. I wish for nothing when I’m with you.
May this Christmas bring you all you could ask for, may all your wishes come true.
Forever yours.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Bonus novella
Christmas themed
‘4 years later’
Established couple
Bratty MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, single POV (Julian)
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 31 and 38
Pages: 64
“He’s like a little ferret, you know that, right? Cute as hell, but sneaky too, and if he gets a sniff of something suspicious, he won’t stop until he finds it.”
He was such a brat. And yes, even at thirty-one years of age, Malachi could still be a brat, and I would hope he’d still be one in his eighties. Nothing would make me happier if he was old and grey, still wearing funky-coloured boots and a matching Hello Kitty or Miss Sunshine shirt, with his quick wit, sassy mouth and wicked sense of humour. He was a brat in the bedroom too. Always mouthing off until he got what he wanted. And what he wanted was to be face down on the bed, sprawled out and spread wide, and drilled into the mattress.
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He reached out for Aaron, wanting to reassure himself that the other man was okay. He froze as his fingers met soft fur rather than warm skin. He opened his eyes and looked to his left. Lying beside him was a wolf. A beautiful dark gray wolf whose ears twitched as Marshall ran his hand over his head and down his flank. Well, that explained why he was so warm.
This one was fun and low angst. The premise of it really intrigued me as I’ve never read a book quite like it before, where two fated mates *almost* meet but don’t connect, and slowly get sick from being apart. That part was really interesting, and the final few chapters were really entertaining. Unfortunately it was quite slow and repetitive for a large chunk of the book. Nothing really wrong with it, I just got bored.
The spice was good and the couple felt ‘truly’ versatile, where they both enjoyed topping and bottoming equally, which made me realize I don’t read that a lot. There was also a cute scene where they cuddle while Aaron is in wolf form, which was cute.
3.5 stars rounded up.
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⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Fated mates
Wolf shifter
Possessive MC
Shifter/human pairing
Pack alpha
Paranormal
Multiple orgasms
Former special forces soldier
Martial arts
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Vomiting
Seizures
Explicit sexual content
Gun violence
Injured MC
Gunshot wound
Bigotry
Speciesism
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual POV
Genre: Paranormal shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 34 and not specified
Series: Interconnected series, standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 266
“Let me guess. Slow but steady weight and muscle mass loss? Crippling pain that started out as an ache but is now to the point where no painkiller can help? Headaches that can take you out for days?”
“Once you’ve met with Aaron and the Pack Elders, you’re more than welcome to shift, Mr. Sinclair, and enjoy our facilities.,” Anna told him. “Umm, thank you,” Saint replied. Marshall nudged him in the ribs, and Saint smirked at him. Give the man a body of water, and he’d be in it all day. Give him a box, and well, you’d never know that Saint was a bad-ass ex-Special Forces operator.
Cats will be cats.
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He reached out for Aaron, wanting to reassure himself that the other man was okay. He froze as his fingers met soft fur rather than warm skin. He opened his eyes and looked to his left. Lying beside him was a wolf. A beautiful dark gray wolf whose ears twitched as Marshall ran his hand over his head and down his flank. Well, that explained why he was so warm.
This one was fun and low angst. The premise of it really intrigued me as I’ve never read a book quite like it before, where two fated mates *almost* meet but don’t connect, and slowly get sick from being apart. That part was really interesting, and the final few chapters were really entertaining. Unfortunately it was quite slow and repetitive for a large chunk of the book. Nothing really wrong with it, I just got bored.
The spice was good and the couple felt ‘truly’ versatile, where they both enjoyed topping and bottoming equally, which made me realize I don’t read that a lot. There was also a cute scene where they cuddle while Aaron is in wolf form, which was cute.
3.5 stars rounded up.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Fated mates
Wolf shifter
Possessive MC
Shifter/human pairing
Pack alpha
Paranormal
Multiple orgasms
Former special forces soldier
Martial arts
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Vomiting
Seizures
Explicit sexual content
Gun violence
Injured MC
Gunshot wound
Bigotry
Speciesism
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual POV
Genre: Paranormal shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 34 and not specified
Series: Interconnected series, standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 266
“Let me guess. Slow but steady weight and muscle mass loss? Crippling pain that started out as an ache but is now to the point where no painkiller can help? Headaches that can take you out for days?”
“Once you’ve met with Aaron and the Pack Elders, you’re more than welcome to shift, Mr. Sinclair, and enjoy our facilities.,” Anna told him. “Umm, thank you,” Saint replied. Marshall nudged him in the ribs, and Saint smirked at him. Give the man a body of water, and he’d be in it all day. Give him a box, and well, you’d never know that Saint was a bad-ass ex-Special Forces operator.
Cats will be cats.
You can find most of my reviews on Instagram as well: https://www.instagram.com/booksafety?igsh=MWZ3azhkdDc2Y2ludg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr