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This was exactly the kind of short and silly book I needed to read, I think. It was hot, made me laugh a couple of times and even managed to make me tear up a little.
I liked how there was a bit of role reversal going on, as the alpha is a giant teddy bear, loves kids and avoids confrontation like the plague. Meanwhile, the omega is a sassy spitfire who has protected the alpha emotionally and physically since the very first day they met in high school. It was properly sweet. Also a decent amount of pining without ripping your heart out. It was lighthearted.
The ending was mega fucking abrupt though. I don’t know what that was about, lol. It felt like it just ended mid-conversation or something. It didn’t need anything more, really, as I’m guessing they’re a part of the rest of the series, but it caught me off guard.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Mpreg
Alpha/omega
Best friends to lovers
Size difference
Dirty-talking gentle giant
Protective omega
Knotting
Omegaverse
Pining
Roommates
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mpreg
Explicit sexual content
Dubious consent (due to sleepwalking)
Knotting
Slick
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary omegaverse, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 28 and 28
Pages: 154
Archer strolled into the kitchen, cradling a Mountain Dew like it was our unborn child. I blinked, remembering something about caffeine in the baby books I'd been reading lately. "Should you have that?" Archer stopped in the middle of the kitchen, turning to look at me, eyebrow raised in challenge. "Are you gonna pry it out of my hands?" He asked dryly. I shook my head slowly, having the instinct to at least recognize danger. "Nope."
"If this is what I think it is," I called into the apartment, not sure where Avery was, but pretty positive he was around. "You better be ready to fold me in half and fuck me until I think my legs are gonna fall off." "Well," my brother said, standing frozen in the kitchen doorway. "I guess that's fair." He looked equally as disturbed as I felt.
I sighed, shaking my head. "We're gonna fuck our kids up, aren't we?" Evan shrugged, pushing his lips out to the side. "Just like our parents did us." "Yay. Family tradition."
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This was exactly the kind of short and silly book I needed to read, I think. It was hot, made me laugh a couple of times and even managed to make me tear up a little.
I liked how there was a bit of role reversal going on, as the alpha is a giant teddy bear, loves kids and avoids confrontation like the plague. Meanwhile, the omega is a sassy spitfire who has protected the alpha emotionally and physically since the very first day they met in high school. It was properly sweet. Also a decent amount of pining without ripping your heart out. It was lighthearted.
The ending was mega fucking abrupt though. I don’t know what that was about, lol. It felt like it just ended mid-conversation or something. It didn’t need anything more, really, as I’m guessing they’re a part of the rest of the series, but it caught me off guard.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Mpreg
Alpha/omega
Best friends to lovers
Size difference
Dirty-talking gentle giant
Protective omega
Knotting
Omegaverse
Pining
Roommates
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mpreg
Explicit sexual content
Dubious consent (due to sleepwalking)
Knotting
Slick
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary omegaverse, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 28 and 28
Pages: 154
Archer strolled into the kitchen, cradling a Mountain Dew like it was our unborn child. I blinked, remembering something about caffeine in the baby books I'd been reading lately. "Should you have that?" Archer stopped in the middle of the kitchen, turning to look at me, eyebrow raised in challenge. "Are you gonna pry it out of my hands?" He asked dryly. I shook my head slowly, having the instinct to at least recognize danger. "Nope."
"If this is what I think it is," I called into the apartment, not sure where Avery was, but pretty positive he was around. "You better be ready to fold me in half and fuck me until I think my legs are gonna fall off." "Well," my brother said, standing frozen in the kitchen doorway. "I guess that's fair." He looked equally as disturbed as I felt.
I sighed, shaking my head. "We're gonna fuck our kids up, aren't we?" Evan shrugged, pushing his lips out to the side. "Just like our parents did us." "Yay. Family tradition."
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
Quite an irony that the one bloke he hadn’t had sex with, was the one he couldn’t get out of his head.
I love Barbara’s writing so much. It just flows well. It’s genuinely funny (to me), and the characters are flawed yet kind. In terms of banter and humor, this book many had too much of it, honestly. Cato felt a bit too much like Jonty from book 1 at times. Still great, I just wanted it toned down a bit and sometimes I wanted a break in the banter so they could have proper conversations, lol.
Thankfully they did eventually have proper talks, but it wasn’t necessarily easy. Take one character who is still mainly closeted and has never had a boyfriend and pair him with a character who is the definition of ‘reformed manwhore’ who avoids commitment like the plague, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for disaster. Thank christ both of them actually wanted to change their ways and wanted someone permanent in their life, so it all worked out in the end.
“That was nice. Nothing beats hours and hours of hot sex. Except maybe three minutes of hot sex.” Then they were both laughing.
I think this is my favorite of Barbara’s in terms of the external plot. I never actually figured out whodunnit until it was revealed on page, and the entire murder mystery was highly entertaining.
Even with the manwhore trope and OTT banter I still really enjoyed it.
The ending (epilogue?) was a little confusing and a touch disappointing, but still a happy one.
He was wearing eyeliner and Vigge’s cock unfurled.
I have several questions about this unfurling dong.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Strangers to lovers
Forced proximity
Police officer MC
Science genius MC
Hookup to lovers
Semi-closeted MC
Leather harnesses
Intercrural sex
Murder mystery
Suspense
Reformed manwhore (pre meeting other MC)
First times
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Alcohol consumption
MC’s brother missing and presumed dead (past)
Explicit sexual content
Details of murder/crime scenes
Threats of violence
Homophobic SC and parents
Feelings of grief and guilt
Mention of MC being hit by parent (past, once)
Discussions of SC being infertile
Mention of past gun violence
Parent in car accident (off page)
Death of brother (off page, past, some details)
Mentions of authority figure coming onto MC as a teenager
MCs drugged
MC stabbed and hospitalized
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Cato’s exes wants him back and want to make a baby with him. He is not interested. He also has a roommate who flirts, but Cato only has eyes for Vigge.
Breakup: Mini almost-breakups, a couple times
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Romantic suspense
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 33 and 35
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 332
Happy ending: Yes
Cato asked. “What were you thinking?” “I wondered if we might get stuck in the snow and be forced to seek shelter at some lonely inn. If it’s called The Bates Motel, you can go first in the shower.”
“Nice,” a guy said as he passed, giving Vigge a long stare. “Obviously he was thinking about me even though he was looking at you.” Cato elbowed him.
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Quite an irony that the one bloke he hadn’t had sex with, was the one he couldn’t get out of his head.
I love Barbara’s writing so much. It just flows well. It’s genuinely funny (to me), and the characters are flawed yet kind. In terms of banter and humor, this book many had too much of it, honestly. Cato felt a bit too much like Jonty from book 1 at times. Still great, I just wanted it toned down a bit and sometimes I wanted a break in the banter so they could have proper conversations, lol.
Thankfully they did eventually have proper talks, but it wasn’t necessarily easy. Take one character who is still mainly closeted and has never had a boyfriend and pair him with a character who is the definition of ‘reformed manwhore’ who avoids commitment like the plague, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for disaster. Thank christ both of them actually wanted to change their ways and wanted someone permanent in their life, so it all worked out in the end.
“That was nice. Nothing beats hours and hours of hot sex. Except maybe three minutes of hot sex.” Then they were both laughing.
I think this is my favorite of Barbara’s in terms of the external plot. I never actually figured out whodunnit until it was revealed on page, and the entire murder mystery was highly entertaining.
Even with the manwhore trope and OTT banter I still really enjoyed it.
The ending (epilogue?) was a little confusing and a touch disappointing, but still a happy one.
He was wearing eyeliner and Vigge’s cock unfurled.
I have several questions about this unfurling dong.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Strangers to lovers
Forced proximity
Police officer MC
Science genius MC
Hookup to lovers
Semi-closeted MC
Leather harnesses
Intercrural sex
Murder mystery
Suspense
Reformed manwhore (pre meeting other MC)
First times
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Alcohol consumption
MC’s brother missing and presumed dead (past)
Explicit sexual content
Details of murder/crime scenes
Threats of violence
Homophobic SC and parents
Feelings of grief and guilt
Mention of MC being hit by parent (past, once)
Discussions of SC being infertile
Mention of past gun violence
Parent in car accident (off page)
Death of brother (off page, past, some details)
Mentions of authority figure coming onto MC as a teenager
MCs drugged
MC stabbed and hospitalized
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Cato’s exes wants him back and want to make a baby with him. He is not interested. He also has a roommate who flirts, but Cato only has eyes for Vigge.
Breakup: Mini almost-breakups, a couple times
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Romantic suspense
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 33 and 35
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 332
Happy ending: Yes
Cato asked. “What were you thinking?” “I wondered if we might get stuck in the snow and be forced to seek shelter at some lonely inn. If it’s called The Bates Motel, you can go first in the shower.”
“Nice,” a guy said as he passed, giving Vigge a long stare. “Obviously he was thinking about me even though he was looking at you.” Cato elbowed him.
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Unfolding my arms, I reached for him. “So just how hard are you? Do you need to throw me around first, or is the verbal banter enough?”
I knew a fair amount about this book before I started, but it was way more intense than I excpected. The content warnings provided in the book are very much not sufficient or detailed enough, so beware of that.
Ignoring that though, I had a great time reading it. The writing really worked for me and the story itself felt original and was developed really well. I would definitely classify this as dark romance, and Sasha is more morally pitch black than morally gray. There’s no vigilante vibes, no ‘I do bad things for good reasons’ argument. He’s just bad. He’s also closeted/in denial and struggles with internalized homophobia. Safe to say it’s not a smooth ride for these guys.
Memories of him were seared into my skin as permanently as the tattoos were in his.
I enjoyed the journey and development for both characters, and I’m curious to see how it all continues in book 2. There’s some really tough trauma to deal with and physical and mental healing to do, and I assume it’ll be rough.
If he wasn’t a fucking kidnapper, I would have said he was hot. Lie. He was hot, even if he was a kidnapper. But he lost major points for being a criminal.
It was also surprisingly funny at times, you know, in between all the graphic violence and murdering.
For sure heed the content warnings, but if you’re good with those I’d absolutely give it a chance. It was really good.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Size difference
Tattooed MC
Morally black
Dark romance
Kidnapping
Closeted MC
Russian mobster
Age gap
First times
Possessive MC
Mafia romance
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
MC assaulted and raped with object (on page, some details)
MC kidnapped by other MC
Gun violence
SC killed by MC
MC held captive
Graphic violence (towards MC and SC)
Mention of MC being sold/trafficked as a child
Past physical child abuse (off page)
Human trafficking (including underage girls)
Physical violence between MCs (captor physically harming captive)
Use of homophobic slur
Trafficking victims sexually abused (off page)
Trafficking victims drugged (off page, details of aftermath)
Internalized homophobia (including religion-based)
References to past imprisonment
Alcohol consumption
Excessive cigarette smoking
Explicit sexual content
Self harm (on page, putting out cigarette on skin)
Torture, dismemberment and SA with object of SC by MC (on page)
Brief mention of killing guard dogs (off page)
MC stalked and photographed
Recounting of past torture and killing of a gay teenager (hate crime, some details)
Killing of innocent people (by MC)
Hand-collaring/choking
Racial/ethnic slurs
Graphic on-page physical assault on MC
Suicidal thoughts/wishing for death
MC hospitalized (treatment off page)
Graphic on-page murder
Side character partially skinned on page
Homophobia
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Woman hits on MC in a bar. He’s not interested.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Dark romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles in this book. Will update when I’ve read book 2.
Main characters’ age: 22 and 35
Series: Duology, book 1
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 340
Happy ending: Sort of HFN
It was hot. And terrifying. Mostly hot. No, terrifying. Crazy, Russian criminals were terrifying, Roan. But also really fucking hot.
Despite his icy exterior, I’d come to associate Sasha with fire — a fiery touch, a fiery temper, and fiery passion when he let his guard down.
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Unfolding my arms, I reached for him. “So just how hard are you? Do you need to throw me around first, or is the verbal banter enough?”
I knew a fair amount about this book before I started, but it was way more intense than I excpected. The content warnings provided in the book are very much not sufficient or detailed enough, so beware of that.
Ignoring that though, I had a great time reading it. The writing really worked for me and the story itself felt original and was developed really well. I would definitely classify this as dark romance, and Sasha is more morally pitch black than morally gray. There’s no vigilante vibes, no ‘I do bad things for good reasons’ argument. He’s just bad. He’s also closeted/in denial and struggles with internalized homophobia. Safe to say it’s not a smooth ride for these guys.
Memories of him were seared into my skin as permanently as the tattoos were in his.
I enjoyed the journey and development for both characters, and I’m curious to see how it all continues in book 2. There’s some really tough trauma to deal with and physical and mental healing to do, and I assume it’ll be rough.
If he wasn’t a fucking kidnapper, I would have said he was hot. Lie. He was hot, even if he was a kidnapper. But he lost major points for being a criminal.
It was also surprisingly funny at times, you know, in between all the graphic violence and murdering.
For sure heed the content warnings, but if you’re good with those I’d absolutely give it a chance. It was really good.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Size difference
Tattooed MC
Morally black
Dark romance
Kidnapping
Closeted MC
Russian mobster
Age gap
First times
Possessive MC
Mafia romance
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
MC assaulted and raped with object (on page, some details)
MC kidnapped by other MC
Gun violence
SC killed by MC
MC held captive
Graphic violence (towards MC and SC)
Mention of MC being sold/trafficked as a child
Past physical child abuse (off page)
Human trafficking (including underage girls)
Physical violence between MCs (captor physically harming captive)
Use of homophobic slur
Trafficking victims sexually abused (off page)
Trafficking victims drugged (off page, details of aftermath)
Internalized homophobia (including religion-based)
References to past imprisonment
Alcohol consumption
Excessive cigarette smoking
Explicit sexual content
Self harm (on page, putting out cigarette on skin)
Torture, dismemberment and SA with object of SC by MC (on page)
Brief mention of killing guard dogs (off page)
MC stalked and photographed
Recounting of past torture and killing of a gay teenager (hate crime, some details)
Killing of innocent people (by MC)
Hand-collaring/choking
Racial/ethnic slurs
Graphic on-page physical assault on MC
Suicidal thoughts/wishing for death
MC hospitalized (treatment off page)
Graphic on-page murder
Side character partially skinned on page
Homophobia
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Woman hits on MC in a bar. He’s not interested.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Dark romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles in this book. Will update when I’ve read book 2.
Main characters’ age: 22 and 35
Series: Duology, book 1
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 340
Happy ending: Sort of HFN
It was hot. And terrifying. Mostly hot. No, terrifying. Crazy, Russian criminals were terrifying, Roan. But also really fucking hot.
Despite his icy exterior, I’d come to associate Sasha with fire — a fiery touch, a fiery temper, and fiery passion when he let his guard down.
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Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“You’re my partner, little wolf. I hope someday my love can erase what your father put you through, can show you that controlling his family the way he did isn’t how love works.”
This was a fairly quick and entertaining read. I love mpreg and shifter romance as well as omegaverse, so lots of it worked well for me. I wish there was more time spent shifted because we didn’t get a lot of that, and for the amount of pages it had, it was actually a bit heavy on the external stuff going on. Would’ve loved to see more of the MCs together.
One part I really liked was that the MCs didn’t really know what was going on with them for a good chunk. They didn’t know what a ‘heat’ was or that the omega MC could get pregnant, so that of course put a different spin on things.
Quick fun, but maybe a bit light on some things that would’ve made it even better.
This quote made it lose half a star, lol. The virgin/innocent/pure language gives me the ick:
“Gods dammit.” Hawk smacked the steering wheel with his palm. “I can’t believe I allowed myself to hurt you like that, to use you so roughly when you were an innocent.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Mpreg
Wolf shifters
Omegaverse
Size difference
Protectiveness
Past trauma
Fated mates
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mpreg
Explicit sexual content
Non-consensual medical treatment
Captivity
Gun violence
Vomiting
Brief references to male omegas being sterilized (past)
On-page childbirth
Graphic violence
Slick/heat/knotting
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: The best friend of one of the MCs has feelings for him. Nothing happens, and the feelings are never returned.
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual POV
Genre: Omegaverse romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 18/19 and 24
Pages: 140
“One more question. What’s your definition of only killing in self-defense?” “Hawk, seriously.”
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“You’re my partner, little wolf. I hope someday my love can erase what your father put you through, can show you that controlling his family the way he did isn’t how love works.”
This was a fairly quick and entertaining read. I love mpreg and shifter romance as well as omegaverse, so lots of it worked well for me. I wish there was more time spent shifted because we didn’t get a lot of that, and for the amount of pages it had, it was actually a bit heavy on the external stuff going on. Would’ve loved to see more of the MCs together.
One part I really liked was that the MCs didn’t really know what was going on with them for a good chunk. They didn’t know what a ‘heat’ was or that the omega MC could get pregnant, so that of course put a different spin on things.
Quick fun, but maybe a bit light on some things that would’ve made it even better.
This quote made it lose half a star, lol. The virgin/innocent/pure language gives me the ick:
“Gods dammit.” Hawk smacked the steering wheel with his palm. “I can’t believe I allowed myself to hurt you like that, to use you so roughly when you were an innocent.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Mpreg
Wolf shifters
Omegaverse
Size difference
Protectiveness
Past trauma
Fated mates
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mpreg
Explicit sexual content
Non-consensual medical treatment
Captivity
Gun violence
Vomiting
Brief references to male omegas being sterilized (past)
On-page childbirth
Graphic violence
Slick/heat/knotting
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: The best friend of one of the MCs has feelings for him. Nothing happens, and the feelings are never returned.
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual POV
Genre: Omegaverse romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 18/19 and 24
Pages: 140
“One more question. What’s your definition of only killing in self-defense?” “Hawk, seriously.”
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I wanted Travis to have me, to take me, to make me his. I wanted to give him what he gave me, and I wanted him to know I belonged only to him.
I don’t really have tons to say that I haven’t already for the first two books, but this book really is just as good as the others in the series. Probably the angstiest one as well. Nothing awful, but a smidge more than the previous books. It’s so good. There’s something about this series that feels super special. Like you become a part of Sutton Station for a while when reading. God, that sounds cheesy as hell, but if you’ve read these books, I bet you know what I mean.
You can somehow spend three books straight in mostly the same location, with the same (found) family, and not get bored at all. I love it. And I can’t forget to mention Nugget (the baby wombat). Star of the show, honestly.
The sound of Travis snorting made us both look over to him. “Look at this,” he said, putting Nugget on the floor with some more apple. The little wombat took a tiny bite and jolted, then did some random jumpy-turning-in-circles thing. Travis laughed again. “I think he likes apple.” Nugget then faced the door and bolted, his little stubby legs moving long before his body, but he scooted out the door and Travis took off after him.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Found family
Hurt/comfort
Cattle farmers
Aussie outback
American/Australian
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Themes of abandonment
Explicit sexual content
Important side character with cancer
Death of animals (cattle, not detailed)
Homophobia (the community, insignificant side characters)
Blood
Death of a family member (off page, present time)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other man/other woman drama: No
Breakup: No, but they are separated geographically for a while due to extenuating circumstances.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 24 and 26
Pages: 287
Answer me this. How is it possible that your heart can still beat in your chest when it boards a plane to Texas?
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I wanted Travis to have me, to take me, to make me his. I wanted to give him what he gave me, and I wanted him to know I belonged only to him.
I don’t really have tons to say that I haven’t already for the first two books, but this book really is just as good as the others in the series. Probably the angstiest one as well. Nothing awful, but a smidge more than the previous books. It’s so good. There’s something about this series that feels super special. Like you become a part of Sutton Station for a while when reading. God, that sounds cheesy as hell, but if you’ve read these books, I bet you know what I mean.
You can somehow spend three books straight in mostly the same location, with the same (found) family, and not get bored at all. I love it. And I can’t forget to mention Nugget (the baby wombat). Star of the show, honestly.
The sound of Travis snorting made us both look over to him. “Look at this,” he said, putting Nugget on the floor with some more apple. The little wombat took a tiny bite and jolted, then did some random jumpy-turning-in-circles thing. Travis laughed again. “I think he likes apple.” Nugget then faced the door and bolted, his little stubby legs moving long before his body, but he scooted out the door and Travis took off after him.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Found family
Hurt/comfort
Cattle farmers
Aussie outback
American/Australian
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Themes of abandonment
Explicit sexual content
Important side character with cancer
Death of animals (cattle, not detailed)
Homophobia (the community, insignificant side characters)
Blood
Death of a family member (off page, present time)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other man/other woman drama: No
Breakup: No, but they are separated geographically for a while due to extenuating circumstances.
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 24 and 26
Pages: 287
Answer me this. How is it possible that your heart can still beat in your chest when it boards a plane to Texas?
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I roll onto my back, exposing my belly. Bowie takes the hint and rubs it. Bliss.
I really enjoyed this book a lot. I tend to avoid historical books, but it’s easier for me to deal with when it’s paranormal fantasy. There was also plenty of real history in the story which added another level to the book. We’ve got an outcast werewolf and a cinnamon roll vampire who doesn’t like killing, plenty of time spent as a wolf and wolfy behavior, as well as a cross country rescue mission from a notorious serial killer. So very entertaining, the writing was fantastic, and the romance was adorable, believable and steamy (not super high heat, but what as there was high quality).
But first I lick him from chin to forehead. Repeatedly. He squints his eyes shut and takes it like a champ. Only when I’ve licked so much he’s having a hard time breathing do I relent. Bowie smiles at me, chuckling, and wipes my slobber from his face. “Thank you for the bath.”
It doesn’t get the full five stars because, sadly, there was no epilogue, and their future felt uncertain. I have no doubt they love each other, but when one MC is immortal and the other isn’t, you want an explanation about how that is going to be solved. Hints were dropped about mates, but we didn’t learn what that might mean. I’ll choose to believe they live happily together forever.
“Your skin on mine reminds me of what it feels like to have the sun shining down on a warm spring day.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Wolf shifter
Historical romance
Hunter/tracker
Paranormal fantasy, Historical
Class difference
Cinnamon roll vampire
Outcast MC
Rescue mission
Serial killer
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Body/appearance shaming
Kidnapped children
Blood consumption
Retelling of past unintentional murder (MC, bloodlust)
Mentions of past suicide attempts (MC)
Killing wild animals for food (on page)
Alcohol consumption (not to excess)
Captivity
Injured MC
Graphic violence
On-page murder
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: An ex lover of Bowie kisses him briefly when they run into him. Bowie turns away and makes it clear he’s with Andras now.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Historical paranormal romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 20 and 43 (turned at 20)
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 284
“May I pet you on occasion?” asks Bowie as we approach a small log hut. “For verisimilitude, of course.” I rub my cheek against his leg and huff, secretly enjoying the fact he smells like me. He reaches down and strokes my fur. “My goodness, you’re soft.” Oh, that feels nice. I tip my head up for more, and he offers it with a smile. If this is what being a pet wolf is like, sign me up.
He draws me in, plants a soft kiss on my forehead, and releases my cheeks. I could swoon. I don’t.
Bowie drops his head to my shoulder. His back shakes as he cries in silence. I’m here with him while he suffers, petting his hair. The water grows cool. My knees begin to ache. His skin has pruned. But none of that matters. Sometimes pain insists on time, so time it shall have.
“I’m not opposed to a ruckus.”
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I roll onto my back, exposing my belly. Bowie takes the hint and rubs it. Bliss.
I really enjoyed this book a lot. I tend to avoid historical books, but it’s easier for me to deal with when it’s paranormal fantasy. There was also plenty of real history in the story which added another level to the book. We’ve got an outcast werewolf and a cinnamon roll vampire who doesn’t like killing, plenty of time spent as a wolf and wolfy behavior, as well as a cross country rescue mission from a notorious serial killer. So very entertaining, the writing was fantastic, and the romance was adorable, believable and steamy (not super high heat, but what as there was high quality).
But first I lick him from chin to forehead. Repeatedly. He squints his eyes shut and takes it like a champ. Only when I’ve licked so much he’s having a hard time breathing do I relent. Bowie smiles at me, chuckling, and wipes my slobber from his face. “Thank you for the bath.”
It doesn’t get the full five stars because, sadly, there was no epilogue, and their future felt uncertain. I have no doubt they love each other, but when one MC is immortal and the other isn’t, you want an explanation about how that is going to be solved. Hints were dropped about mates, but we didn’t learn what that might mean. I’ll choose to believe they live happily together forever.
“Your skin on mine reminds me of what it feels like to have the sun shining down on a warm spring day.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Wolf shifter
Historical romance
Hunter/tracker
Paranormal fantasy, Historical
Class difference
Cinnamon roll vampire
Outcast MC
Rescue mission
Serial killer
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Body/appearance shaming
Kidnapped children
Blood consumption
Retelling of past unintentional murder (MC, bloodlust)
Mentions of past suicide attempts (MC)
Killing wild animals for food (on page)
Alcohol consumption (not to excess)
Captivity
Injured MC
Graphic violence
On-page murder
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: An ex lover of Bowie kisses him briefly when they run into him. Bowie turns away and makes it clear he’s with Andras now.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Historical paranormal romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 20 and 43 (turned at 20)
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 284
“May I pet you on occasion?” asks Bowie as we approach a small log hut. “For verisimilitude, of course.” I rub my cheek against his leg and huff, secretly enjoying the fact he smells like me. He reaches down and strokes my fur. “My goodness, you’re soft.” Oh, that feels nice. I tip my head up for more, and he offers it with a smile. If this is what being a pet wolf is like, sign me up.
He draws me in, plants a soft kiss on my forehead, and releases my cheeks. I could swoon. I don’t.
Bowie drops his head to my shoulder. His back shakes as he cries in silence. I’m here with him while he suffers, petting his hair. The water grows cool. My knees begin to ache. His skin has pruned. But none of that matters. Sometimes pain insists on time, so time it shall have.
“I’m not opposed to a ruckus.”
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He wanted to go home. Trouble was, he didn’t remember where it was, or who was waiting for him.
I could probably talk about this book for-fucking-ever, so I’m gonna try to keep it short. I’m pretty sure I’ve found my new favorite fated mates/soulmates book, as I can’t think of anything coming close. It’s 496 pages long, but I was dreading finishing it already at 50%. I kept rereading my favorite scenes and interactions as I went, and I wouldn’t mind just reading the entire thing again right away. Thankfully there’s a second book I can start.
This was just way different than anything I’ve read, and a fab take on soulmates. The first time Kane and Luca (later called Ghost) meet, Luca is only 5 years old and already a massive flirt and just a charming kid. Kane is 30 years old, and neither of them have any idea they’re fated. They are then (by power of external fuckery) lost to each other for a long time. The story following that is pretty much just epic.
He sighed, remembering how silly the little cub had been, sneaking looks at him under his lashes, a flirt at five years of age.
We get a lot of different POVs, which I absolutely loved. There was never a moment where I was left wanting to know what a certain character thought, because the author included it. I also think multi POV brings something really special to a story if it’s done well. I especially adore seeing the main characters from a side character’s point of view. It’s like we get to know them better and in a way that isn’t colored by the other MCs love for them.
Ghost got nervous, whining, and looked up at Kane. His alpha cupped his muzzle and ran his thumbs over his eyes, soothing him, making hushing noises.
What made me want to read the book initially was the fact that Luca is stuck in his wolf form for a long time, and I’m pleased to say this was done super well. Luca is very powerful and intelligent, and his mate and friends definitely help, but as you can imagine, not living as a human from age 5 to 19 affects a person, lol. I believe we’ll see even more of this in the second book, but saying that he isn’t the best at navigating tricky social situations is an understatement. It’s very endearing, even if he does create sticky situations, lol.
If you’ve ever read a shifter romance where you felt there was a lack of cuddling, growling, possessiveness, time spent in shifter form, all of that jazz, then look no further. I kept rereading scenes where Luca and Kane interacted both shifted and not, because all of the touching, kisses and cuddles had me dramatically swooning like a 1950s Hollywood starlet.
ALSO. If you’ve read any of my reviews previously, you might have spotted that I often say ‘so and so was forgiven, but my unforgiving ass will never forget’: Behold, a book with a damn decent redemption arc for a side character. His behavior, his trauma and background, how he started to change when someone showed him some kindness and understanding, and just gave him chance? *chefs kiss*. That’s how you do it.
There was quite a few typos, and I didn’t even care. It was still the perfect story for me.
Just pretend like you didn’t see me say I was going to keep it short.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Wolf shifters
Werewolves
Alpha
Shaman (wields magic, healer)
Sort of captivity
Raised as a pet
Age gap
Fated/soulmates
Found family
Size difference
Mind link/mind speak
Virgin MC
Telepathy
Slow burn
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
On-page non-con scene (no MC involved)
Captivity
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Child injured in shooting
Gunshot wounds
Death of side characters
Misogynistic side character
Drugging and sexual assault of children (off page)
Anxiety attacks
Facefucking
Injured MC
Bigotry
Death of a small animal
On-page killing
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No. Kane’s best friend used to be his lover, but they never touch again after the MCs meet. Absolutely no drama.
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, multi POV
Genre: Urban fantasy romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 44 and 19. (Wolfkin have a very long lifespan. It’s not an extreme age gap in their world.)
Pages: 496
He was excited, and he kept trying to make them hear him, but the humans acted like he wasn’t speaking at all. Luca tried to tell them his name, and that he was lost, and that he wanted to go home, but neither one of them heard him.
He shrugged off the memory of the lost cub, and sent a brief prayer to the Great Mother that Luca was at peace, wherever he was.
“Why does it hurt so much? I barely knew the cub. He’s dead, he must be, but it hurts, as if he’s waiting for me to save him, and I just gave up on him,” […]
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He wanted to go home. Trouble was, he didn’t remember where it was, or who was waiting for him.
I could probably talk about this book for-fucking-ever, so I’m gonna try to keep it short. I’m pretty sure I’ve found my new favorite fated mates/soulmates book, as I can’t think of anything coming close. It’s 496 pages long, but I was dreading finishing it already at 50%. I kept rereading my favorite scenes and interactions as I went, and I wouldn’t mind just reading the entire thing again right away. Thankfully there’s a second book I can start.
This was just way different than anything I’ve read, and a fab take on soulmates. The first time Kane and Luca (later called Ghost) meet, Luca is only 5 years old and already a massive flirt and just a charming kid. Kane is 30 years old, and neither of them have any idea they’re fated. They are then (by power of external fuckery) lost to each other for a long time. The story following that is pretty much just epic.
He sighed, remembering how silly the little cub had been, sneaking looks at him under his lashes, a flirt at five years of age.
We get a lot of different POVs, which I absolutely loved. There was never a moment where I was left wanting to know what a certain character thought, because the author included it. I also think multi POV brings something really special to a story if it’s done well. I especially adore seeing the main characters from a side character’s point of view. It’s like we get to know them better and in a way that isn’t colored by the other MCs love for them.
Ghost got nervous, whining, and looked up at Kane. His alpha cupped his muzzle and ran his thumbs over his eyes, soothing him, making hushing noises.
What made me want to read the book initially was the fact that Luca is stuck in his wolf form for a long time, and I’m pleased to say this was done super well. Luca is very powerful and intelligent, and his mate and friends definitely help, but as you can imagine, not living as a human from age 5 to 19 affects a person, lol. I believe we’ll see even more of this in the second book, but saying that he isn’t the best at navigating tricky social situations is an understatement. It’s very endearing, even if he does create sticky situations, lol.
If you’ve ever read a shifter romance where you felt there was a lack of cuddling, growling, possessiveness, time spent in shifter form, all of that jazz, then look no further. I kept rereading scenes where Luca and Kane interacted both shifted and not, because all of the touching, kisses and cuddles had me dramatically swooning like a 1950s Hollywood starlet.
ALSO. If you’ve read any of my reviews previously, you might have spotted that I often say ‘so and so was forgiven, but my unforgiving ass will never forget’: Behold, a book with a damn decent redemption arc for a side character. His behavior, his trauma and background, how he started to change when someone showed him some kindness and understanding, and just gave him chance? *chefs kiss*. That’s how you do it.
There was quite a few typos, and I didn’t even care. It was still the perfect story for me.
Just pretend like you didn’t see me say I was going to keep it short.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Wolf shifters
Werewolves
Alpha
Shaman (wields magic, healer)
Sort of captivity
Raised as a pet
Age gap
Fated/soulmates
Found family
Size difference
Mind link/mind speak
Virgin MC
Telepathy
Slow burn
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
On-page non-con scene (no MC involved)
Captivity
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Child injured in shooting
Gunshot wounds
Death of side characters
Misogynistic side character
Drugging and sexual assault of children (off page)
Anxiety attacks
Facefucking
Injured MC
Bigotry
Death of a small animal
On-page killing
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No. Kane’s best friend used to be his lover, but they never touch again after the MCs meet. Absolutely no drama.
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, multi POV
Genre: Urban fantasy romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 44 and 19. (Wolfkin have a very long lifespan. It’s not an extreme age gap in their world.)
Pages: 496
He was excited, and he kept trying to make them hear him, but the humans acted like he wasn’t speaking at all. Luca tried to tell them his name, and that he was lost, and that he wanted to go home, but neither one of them heard him.
He shrugged off the memory of the lost cub, and sent a brief prayer to the Great Mother that Luca was at peace, wherever he was.
“Why does it hurt so much? I barely knew the cub. He’s dead, he must be, but it hurts, as if he’s waiting for me to save him, and I just gave up on him,” […]
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His purr deepened, and his amber feline eyes glittered with affection. I could tell that was exactly how he felt, too. Then his affection overwhelmed him, and he licked my face with his rough, scratchy tongue, causing both of us to burst into laughter.
Oh my dear, I had such a good time reading this one. Just super charming and entertaining. Dragon and tiger shifter pairing, fated mates and a dating game show? Yup, 10/10. It was exactly what I wanted it to be and gave me a nice break from real life. Definitely recommend if you just want to have a fun, low angst read.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Tiger shifter
Suit kink
Dragon shifter
Fated mates
Dating game show
Breeding kink
Mpreg
Omegaverse
Fast feelings
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Eating dead animals while shifted
Explicit sexual content
Mpreg
Slick
Unsafe sex
On-page birth of egg
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Paranormal shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 27 and not specified
Series: Interconnected series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 225
But a dragon's curiosity couldn't be contained. We were like giant, scaly cats.
Taylor groaned, running a hand down his face. “Why’d I have to go and fall in love with a flying reptile?”
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His purr deepened, and his amber feline eyes glittered with affection. I could tell that was exactly how he felt, too. Then his affection overwhelmed him, and he licked my face with his rough, scratchy tongue, causing both of us to burst into laughter.
Oh my dear, I had such a good time reading this one. Just super charming and entertaining. Dragon and tiger shifter pairing, fated mates and a dating game show? Yup, 10/10. It was exactly what I wanted it to be and gave me a nice break from real life. Definitely recommend if you just want to have a fun, low angst read.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Tiger shifter
Suit kink
Dragon shifter
Fated mates
Dating game show
Breeding kink
Mpreg
Omegaverse
Fast feelings
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Eating dead animals while shifted
Explicit sexual content
Mpreg
Slick
Unsafe sex
On-page birth of egg
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Paranormal shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 27 and not specified
Series: Interconnected series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 225
But a dragon's curiosity couldn't be contained. We were like giant, scaly cats.
Taylor groaned, running a hand down his face. “Why’d I have to go and fall in love with a flying reptile?”
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There were no humans who were like Doctor Dolittle. That was one of Dillan's favorite movies, and he’d always wished he knew a human he could talk to.
I think this one is (mostly) a case of ‘it’s not you, it’s me’. I had some pretty high expectations due to a facebook comment (I never, ever learn), which the book wasn’t able to meet. It’s not bad by any means, but what I bought the book for didn’t happen, so my thoughts are very much colored by that. It also gives new meaning to ‘slow burn’, considering the MCs don’t actually meet until 50%. The stuff happening before they meet is entertaining, but it did reach a point where it felt a little silly. I liked the found family aspect, and I wish I could continue reading, as the books aren’t at all standalones. There’s a new couple for every book, but each couples’ story continues in the other books. If the books were in KU I might have continued.
The editing left a lot to be desired too, unfortunately. It somehow got worse as the book went on.
The tiger shifter MC didn’t shift a single time during the book :( Can’t believe they didn’t cash in on having a tiger snuggle a house cat. Swing and a miss.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Fated mates
Shifters
Slow burn
Mpreg
Private investigator
Found family
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mpreg
Explicit sexual content
Side character with cancer
Death of a family member (off page, past)
Death of a side character (off page)
Grief
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other man/other woman drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: Not (definitely) specified
Pages: 228
"It's probably scared," Karen said. Alex huffed and flipped him off. If Dillan had fingers, he would return the favor. Instead, he glared at Alex, daring him to get close. This time, Dillan wouldn't miss his face; he would scratch Alex to ribbons. "It's fucking glaring at me."
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There were no humans who were like Doctor Dolittle. That was one of Dillan's favorite movies, and he’d always wished he knew a human he could talk to.
I think this one is (mostly) a case of ‘it’s not you, it’s me’. I had some pretty high expectations due to a facebook comment (I never, ever learn), which the book wasn’t able to meet. It’s not bad by any means, but what I bought the book for didn’t happen, so my thoughts are very much colored by that. It also gives new meaning to ‘slow burn’, considering the MCs don’t actually meet until 50%. The stuff happening before they meet is entertaining, but it did reach a point where it felt a little silly. I liked the found family aspect, and I wish I could continue reading, as the books aren’t at all standalones. There’s a new couple for every book, but each couples’ story continues in the other books. If the books were in KU I might have continued.
The editing left a lot to be desired too, unfortunately. It somehow got worse as the book went on.
The tiger shifter MC didn’t shift a single time during the book :( Can’t believe they didn’t cash in on having a tiger snuggle a house cat. Swing and a miss.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Fated mates
Shifters
Slow burn
Mpreg
Private investigator
Found family
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mpreg
Explicit sexual content
Side character with cancer
Death of a family member (off page, past)
Death of a side character (off page)
Grief
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other man/other woman drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: Not (definitely) specified
Pages: 228
"It's probably scared," Karen said. Alex huffed and flipped him off. If Dillan had fingers, he would return the favor. Instead, he glared at Alex, daring him to get close. This time, Dillan wouldn't miss his face; he would scratch Alex to ribbons. "It's fucking glaring at me."
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“This is what’s it’s about, right here. Open desert, flat to the horizon, blue sky, red dirt and you.”
I don’t know why I didn’t review the rest of this series when I first listened to it, but oh well. Will do it now that I’m relistening.
I really am a massive fan of Travis. Both MCs are great, I’ve just got a big soft spot for Travis. He’s so damn genuine, open and honest. He’s buckets better at communicating than Charlie, which is a big theme throughout this one. There’s no annoying miscommunication or that kinda thing, just a man who never learned that he could speak his mind or talk about feelings. It’s overall very sweet, but Charlie and Travis are definitely feeling the effects of only knowing each other 4 weeks, and then living *and* working together for 6 months straight, lol.
These books will also get you in the feels. As I was listening to the last couple chapters last night, I had silent tears streaming down my face like I was starring in a sad music video, lol. I recommend this series so damn much. It really has got everything, and N. R. Walker is extremely high up on my list of favorite authors.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 2
Australian outback
Cattle farming
Found family
Animals
American/Australian
Farmers
Semi-closeted MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of animal deaths
Discussions of homophobic parent (past)
Brief Mentions of the death of a parent (past, off page)
Mild (brief) somnophilia
Mention of suicide of childhood boyfriend (past, some details)
Threat of being deported
Homophobia
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
MC age: 26 and 24
Pages: 272
And on the cold, cold ground by the flickering warmth of the fire, we made love. The way he held me, the way he looked at me, it was the closest to heaven I’d ever get without dyin’.
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“This is what’s it’s about, right here. Open desert, flat to the horizon, blue sky, red dirt and you.”
I don’t know why I didn’t review the rest of this series when I first listened to it, but oh well. Will do it now that I’m relistening.
I really am a massive fan of Travis. Both MCs are great, I’ve just got a big soft spot for Travis. He’s so damn genuine, open and honest. He’s buckets better at communicating than Charlie, which is a big theme throughout this one. There’s no annoying miscommunication or that kinda thing, just a man who never learned that he could speak his mind or talk about feelings. It’s overall very sweet, but Charlie and Travis are definitely feeling the effects of only knowing each other 4 weeks, and then living *and* working together for 6 months straight, lol.
These books will also get you in the feels. As I was listening to the last couple chapters last night, I had silent tears streaming down my face like I was starring in a sad music video, lol. I recommend this series so damn much. It really has got everything, and N. R. Walker is extremely high up on my list of favorite authors.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Established couple
Book 2
Australian outback
Cattle farming
Found family
Animals
American/Australian
Farmers
Semi-closeted MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Mentions of animal deaths
Discussions of homophobic parent (past)
Brief Mentions of the death of a parent (past, off page)
Mild (brief) somnophilia
Mention of suicide of childhood boyfriend (past, some details)
Threat of being deported
Homophobia
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual POV
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
MC age: 26 and 24
Pages: 272
And on the cold, cold ground by the flickering warmth of the fire, we made love. The way he held me, the way he looked at me, it was the closest to heaven I’d ever get without dyin’.
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