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#DarkMM #tragicromance #audiobook Beneath His Robes by: SK Pryntz Narrated by: Vincent Graves

As old desires resurface, the line between sacrifice and obsession blurs, threatening to draw them both into a place they cannot escape…


I took a vow to God, to my faith, to my people. As a priest, I am bound by duty, but there’s something I can never escape—Ronan. He was my entire world. We were young, stupid, and full of dreams neither of us was able to express and when those feelings became too much, he left me.

I chose this life—a life of celibacy and sacrifice. I convinced myself it was what I wanted. To move on and let go of the past I could never have. To let go of him. But when he comes back whispering his sins and fantasies that all allude to being about me. His every word pulls me back where I can’t forget and awakens my own hidden desires.

I thought I had buried him—buried us—but the truth is, I never stopped loving him. He left to become someone else, someone who didn’t carry the weight of our love and I became suffocated within the confines of my collar. Now the temptation to cross every line I’ve sworn to uphold burns hotter than ever because he’s just within my grasp.


I should have never come back. But how could I stay away when the man I still love haunts my dreams? When I left, I thought I could move on, but the truth is—I never did. Despite the bodies I put beneath me, it was Elias I heard screaming my name. It was always him.

I came back seeking closure, but when I saw him again, standing there in his priest’s robes, cold and distant, I realized he wasn’t the sweet boy I had left behind. He had become a man—a man who made me realize I was still yearning to rekindle the fire I had extinguished out of fear all those years ago. I can’t stop myself from demanding everything I want and need from him.

I can’t stop begging for more. He may have made a vow, but I will show him that succumbing to me and allowing our fire to consume him will be greater than his heaven. I would worship every part of his body and soul. If he would just let me in…I would be his god.

Bound by duty and haunted by regret, Elias and Ronan are forced to confront a past that refuses to stay hidden. Elias, fixed in place by promises made long ago, is unable to shake the weight of a love that was never meant to be. Ronan returns like a restless force, pulling him back to what they once shared. Can they break free from the ties that bind them, or will they be forced to surrender to a past that still burns too brightly to forget?

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S.K. Pryntz

What do you get when you have a horror lover with daddy issues?
A whorror author! I am all things gore and (w)horror!
My list of publications is the Reflections series, the connective Asylum Devils series, Bodies duet, Bloody Valentine from the St. Valentine series, and Mara of the Wellard asylum series.
I have a lot of works in progress and can’t wait to share them with you all!

Elias and Ronan have spent half a lifetime loving eachother from afar. Their story isn’t pretty. Its not a sunshine and roses love story.
No.
It was messy.
It was painful.
Tragic, intense and incredibly unfair.
As well as heartbreakingly beautiful.
No matter what they did, there was no escaping the other. Their love never waned no matter how many miles and years were between them.

My heart has never been more f’n broken by a book than it is right now. For the last 45-60 minutes I cried so hard, I couldn’t breathe. This was an epic love story. Ronan and Elias were IT for one another. They made one another so happy but there was always an obstacle. Their story was filled with so much darkness, angst and tragedy. They were healing from the past and were headed towards a future neither man had ever imagined.
I really am at a loss for what to say because I did not expect for it to hit me the way it did. Not to be too dramatic but I worry I may never fully recover from this one. It is now 7 hours later and my heart is still heavy af. I get it, the reason it was written as such but it still sucks. Annnnd here come the tears again. This was my introduction to SK Pryntz and I’m obsessed! The narrator, Vincent Graves was absolute perfection. Please voice more things because I need more of that sexy as sin voice in my audiobook life. I will listen to all the words you read. Your voice is ear candy, Sir. Uhhhh sorry, I’m getting way off track here.

5 absolutely soul crushing stars.
Even though I had no clue going in that this was a romantic tragedy, I cannot say if I would have even attempted to read it had I known. I guess I can’t be mad about it because sadness and heartache be damned, this book was addictive and intoxicating. Without a doubt one of the best books of the year. Time will not be able to erase Ronan and Elias’s story from my mind. I will carry them with me forever. Please read the lengthy trigger warnings. Beneath His Robes is not for everyone.

#mm #forbiddenromance #standalone Sins of the Father by: Isabel Lucero

He comes to me through a lattice in a confessional booth in my church.

He’s brash, vulgar, and confessing to things that would send him to hell, and yet, I find myself intrigued by the mysterious man.

His sinful words thrill me. His way of life, so different from my own, has me coveting excitement that’s long been missing. The more I’m around him, the more I realize how long I’ve been deprived of so much, and the more my own deviance begins to emerge.

On paper, nothing about the two of us makes sense, and there are many reasons why I should keep my distance. I try to be pious, but if anyone were to find the skeletons in my closet, I’d be excommunicated from the church.

When something from my past reveals itself, I find myself being pulled into a way of life I didn’t think would be in my future, and now I straddle the line between right and wrong. Morality vs necessity.

I’m a priest. He’s a murderer. But we’re both sinners.

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Isabel Lucero is a bestselling author, finding joy in giving readers books for every mood.

Though born in a small town in New Mexico, Isabel currently lives in Delaware with her family. When not completely lost in the world of her next WIP, she can be found reading, or in the nearest store buying things she doesn’t need.

Isabel loves connecting with her readers and fans of books in general. Find her across all social media platforms.

 

Isabel is represented by SBR media. For all subsidiary rights, contact Stephanie Phillips at stephanie@sbrmedia . com

Review by Twinsie Tenise

Javier is a career criminal. Hes the one The Boss calls when he needs someone “taken care of”.
Carlo is a man of God. People come to him to confess. This is how the two men meet but it seems now Carlo may be needing to make some confessions himself. Both men are keeping secrets and sometimes, no matter how hard we try to hide them, our secrets have a way of eventually coming to light. When they do decisions must be made but will any of those decisions include a happily ever after for Javier and Carlo? Is something like that even possible with a criminal and a priest?
Dude! You know that feeling when you finish a good book and you just pause to reflect on things? Okay, well imagine that happening every other chapter. Lucero has a certain finesse that leaves you wanting in the best way. As the book progressed, chapters didn’t just end and the next one start. No. The chapter would end and I would usually say dude, damn, or another 4 letter word, then pause in awe of the brilliance before continuing on. I’m adding this one to my reread pile. 5 holy stars!

Snacks and Jockstraps (Men of Haven Grove #3) by: A.d. Ellis

*Snacks & Jockstraps is a steamy, bi+ awakening, M/M romance between the beloved Riggs family patriarch who is under the impression he doesn’t deserve anything good, and a small-town guy determined to find happiness by returning to his roots.*

Casey Joe is a handful. He’s blunt, he’s grumpy, and he throws F-bombs around like rainbow sprinkles. Casey takes his recent health scare as proof he’s circling the drain, and his family is the only reason he hasn’t given life the middle finger. No way is he letting some new guy waltz into town and stir up crap he’s long-since buried. Mostly.

Bryce left home years ago. A life surrounded by glitz and glamour was everything he thought he wanted, until he’s forced to admit the loneliness is slowly eating away at him. So, Bryce heads back to Small Town, USA. He quickly finds himself entangled in a new business and a man who keeps him on his toes.

Casey and Bryce have a rocky start, but soon they’re living and working together. Heck, they might even be friends. Casey is on a healing journey, and he doesn’t hate that Bryce is right there through it all. Bryce is flourishing with a newfound sense of belonging, and he owes a lot of it to Casey Joe. Their story could have wrapped up nice and neat right there but, of course, love decides to get in the way.

Content Warning: this story contains characters with addictions and their journeys with these addictions, mention of unsupportive parents, negative religious experiences, a heart-related medical emergency, depression, mention of arson, and mentions of homophobia.

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

Casey is a big ol grump.
Bryce is a big ray of sunshine.
The pair click instantly and begin a friendship.
Snacks and Jockstraps is my favorite in the Haven Grove series. I kind of had a feeling it would be. I enjoy a well written, later in life, awakening book. Casey Joe was broken af and I really feel that Bryce was the only one capable of helping Casey Joe save himself. Their connection was undeniable from the start and if either of them tried to say otherwise they are big ol liars! While I’m super sad this is the last book in the series, I’m also happy this particular story was the one to end it. It was a wonderful end to the series.

 

#review #darkromance #audiobook Bad Wrong Things by: CP Harris

One promise.

One summer to see it through.

One explosive love fueled by mutual obsession.

The day Clint sees his son, Joey, off to basic training, the young man he’s devoted his life to extracts one promise from him: spend the summer doing something selfish for a change. The request seems harmless enough until Joey puts his best friend, Raven, in charge of seeing it through.

Raven would do anything for the people who took him in as a teen, and, when it comes to Clint, anything comes without limits. When encouraging Clint to explore his selfish side reveals Raven’s love for the older man, Raven is shocked to discover his feelings may not be unrequited. Not only are they returned, but all his darkest, most hidden desires have finally found their match.

Clint’s possession feeds every craving Raven’s ever known. Raven’s openness provides Clint the freedom he’s longed for to take whatever he wants, and soon boundaries are abandoned at the bedroom door. As summer’s promise bleeds into winter, and the threat of Joey’s impending return looms over their heads, Clint and Raven love faster and harder.

When Joey’s disapproval ends up being the least of their concerns, Raven and Clint go to desperate extremes to stay close because something is better than nothing. Facing an uncertain future, both men are left wondering if you can ever go too far or risk too much and still come out on the other side whole.

Bad Wrong Things is a second chance, best friend’s dad MM romance with two possessive MCs. Both MCs are consenting adults. Please utilize the sample feature for a full list of what to expect.

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Review by: Twinsie Tenise

Whoa! I finished this weeks ago and its still on my mind. Raven wants Clint, his best friends dad. He has for quite some time. The men end up in close-ish proximity for the summer and Raven soon discovers he isn’t alone. Seems Clint has a thing for Raven too. A summer fling can’t hurt, right? Well that may have been the case with any 2 other people but we aren’t talking about other people. This is Raven and Clint’s story and their story is not your hearts and flowers love story.
Their story is toxic.
Violent.
All consuming.
Soul crushing.
“I lived for the small windows of time either right before or right after when he momentarily forgot he hated me.”
There is a whole lot of messed up stuff going on so proceed at your own risk. Clint is Ravens addiction. Clint also isn’t fair. The mean sh!t he said to Raven at times had me raging. These men were, for lack of a better word, violent together but they were also undeniable soul mates. The “violence” is part of what made them perfect for one another. I think they just needed to find a way to grow as a unit so they could have more control in the bedroom when it comes to pleasure and pain. 5 taboo af stars! I listened to the audiobook it is narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Liam DiCosimo.

C.P. Harris writes emotionally charged romance with a dark edge, where love is messy, possessive, and always worth the wreckage. Best known for The Good Liar and her latest release, Saving Sparrow, she crafts stories that dive deep into flawed characters and hard-won, happily-ever-afters. When not writing, she’s devouring the same intense, complicated romances she loves to create. If you crave angst, obsession, and endings that hurt before they heal—C.P. Harris might just be your next favorite author.

#review #audiobook Maniac (Necessary Evils #7) by: Onley James Narrated by: Liam DiCosimo

Thomas Mulvaney was just a child when an error in judgment cost him everything. He vowed then that he would do anything to atone for his mistake. And he did. He never strayed from the right path. Until Aiden.

Aiden Mulvaney doesn’t exist. He’s a lie created by the father who disowned him and by Thomas Mulvaney, the only man Aiden had ever begged to love him. But that was years ago, when he’d still believed in fairytales. Before Thomas rejected him.

Thomas has spent years trying to have Aiden in his life while keeping him at arm’s length, but Aiden’s done with half-measures. He’s done with Thomas the martyr. He’s just done. So, he’s kept his distance. Trouble is, now, someone is threatening to expose a secret that affects them all.

No, not that one. A secret so shameful, Thomas won’t even utter it out loud. Can he and Aiden revisit the past and keep the family name intact, or will they both be buried beneath the weight of their memories as their old feelings resurface?

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Review by: Twinsie Tenise

When I started this series it was complete so it is not as if I had to wait for books to release. However, once it was alluded there was something between Thomas and Aiden, I could not wait to get to their story. It felt like it took me for-ev-er to get to them but it was so worth the wait. Don’t get me wrong, I loved getting to know everyone else but my anticipation for this forbidden-ish romance was off the charts and I would like to say that Ms James did not disappoint in the delivery. Maniac was a sinfully sexy slow burn. Thomas and Aiden had an undeniable chemistry and I anticipated the moment they either self destructed or opened their eyes and realized they were IT for one another.
These 2 were stubborn, Thomas especially. I get his delima but still it was no excuse for some of his actions over the past 2 decades. I saw things from both sides and my heart ached for both men but Aiden was the one I was “siding” with in the beginning.
I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know this family of vigilante killers. They each have something that makes them special. And each of their, eh, talents makes every single one of them an integral part of this operation headed by Thomas. This series consumed me for MONTHS! As sad as I am to see it end, I’m happy with how things turned out. I listened to the audiobooks, all of which were narrated by Liam DiCosimo. His voice is so yummy! I love how he speaks differently for each character. I think the Thomas voice is my favorite.

Onley James lives in North Carolina with her daughter, her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and a menagerie of animals, both good and evil. James splits her time between writing m/m romance and mainlining dangerous levels of caffeine and attempting to maintain her ever-slipping sanity.

When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.

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#review #thriller Breakneck Bay by: Faith Gardner

A dangerous waterpark. A missing girl. A wife trapped in a nightmare.

At Breakneck Bay, the rides are fast, the injuries frequent, and the lawsuits endless. But when a teenage employee vanishes after closing, leaving behind a blood-soaked crime scene, it’s clear this summer will be the deadliest yet.

Suspicion falls on park manager Mitch Blue, forcing his newlywed wife Kit to confront the cracks in their marriage—and the unsettling secrets he’s been keeping.

But Kit and the police aren’t the only ones looking for answers. Someone is watching from the shadows, waiting to finish what they started years ago. As Kit uncovers chilling ties between Mitch and the waterpark’s dark past, she’s left questioning everything she thought she knew—including whether she’s sleeping beside a killer.

Because at Breakneck Bay, the only thing deadlier than the rides is the truth.

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Breakneck Bay in the early 1980s was THE PLACE to be for tourists although the majority of the locals did not feel the same. Some thought it was dangerous and should be closed. Some thought there may be a killer lurking within.
Kit wants to work with her husband Mitch at the Waterpark. She is eventually hired on in the medical room where she takes care of any injuries that may occur.
Kit is oblivious af. I cannot believe she had no indication of anything going on at Breakneck Bay. Everyone in her life is keeping secrets and she just trusts too much. I enjoyed this fun, face paced thriller by a new to me author.

Faith Gardner is the author of adult suspense and YA novels. She lives in the Bay Area with her family.

#review #darkromance Headcase (Necessary Evils #4) by: Onley James

Asa Mulvaney is half of a psychopathic whole. He and his twin brother live together, party together…kill together. In the Mulvaney family, murder is the family business and business is good. When an experiment separates Asa and his brother, Asa is forced to navigate the world on his own for the first time in his life.

Zane Scott is a small-time crime blogger and amateur sleuth, but he dreams of a byline in a major paper someday. When he winds up at a boring fundraiser beside Asa Mulvaney, they share an intensely passionate encounter that leaves Zane with an ache in his chest and a story idea that could make his career dreams a reality.

At a nearby college, a cluster of suicides isn’t what it seems. When Asa’s father asks him to look into it, he sees the perfect opportunity to see his little crime reporter again. And Asa needs to see him again. Zane’s suspicious of Asa’s motives, but he won’t say no to a chance to peek behind the Mulvaney family curtains.

As the two unravel a sinister plot, Asa’s obsession with Zane grows and Zane finds being Asa’s sole focus outweighs almost anything, maybe even his career–which is good for Asa because loving a Mulvaney is a full-time job. Can he convince Zane that he’s worth navigating a family of psychopaths and his pathologically jealous twin, or will Zane learn the hard way that the Mulvaney boys always get what they want? Always.

Headcase is a high heat, intense, lovers-to-frenemies, psychopath romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features an obsessive, calculating psychopath and a wannabe reporter who will stop at nothing to earn himself a major byline. As always, there’s gratuitous violence, very dark humor, enough killers to fill an auditorium, and enough heat to melt your kindle. This is book 4 in the Necessary Evils series. Each book follows a different couple.

TAGS: psychopath romance, Asa is bored, Avi is jealous, Zane is pretty, Adam is still a dick, August is… August, Aiden’s still missing, Lucas is concerned, Atticus plays den mother to a gaggle of murderous young adults, Asa wants Zane but knows he suspects he’s a killer, Zane wants a story but can’t keep from falling into bed with his target, extra dark humor, found family, So. Many. Murderers, mysteries abound, bad boys doing bad things and each other, high non-relationship angst, low relationship angst, shmoop, fluff, smut.

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

Zane is a wannabe field reporter hoping for his first big break. He thinks he has it with the “dirt” he has dug up on The Mulvaney’s. He sets out to get that information any way he can.
Asa is bored and alone. He and his twin are separated by 100s of miles and Asa does not like it. His dad makes him attend a ceremony in his place which is where Asa and Zane meet.
I will keep this short and sweet. I am in love with this series and I want to read all the books to get all the information. These are interconnected standalones and I’m reading in order. I’m obsessed with this family. I freaking love Asa, he is great! With that being said, I didn’t like Zane at all. Besides what he could give Asa sexually, I didn’t think they were a good fit at all. I kept on listening, hoping he would redeem himself but it didn’t happen for me. He was just super annoying and overly dramatic about everything, in my opinion. Up next is Asa’s twin Avi and his new assistant, Felix. Oh I’ve been looking forward to these 2 since book 3 when I started putting together what was about to transpire between the pair.

 

Onley James lives in North Carolina with her daughter, her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and a menagerie of animals, both good and evil. James splits her time between writing m/m romance and mainlining dangerous levels of caffeine and attempting to maintain her ever-slipping sanity.

When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.

 

#review #darkromance Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) by: Onley James

Atticus Mulvaney is the eldest son of eccentric billionaire, Thomas Mulvaney—a role he takes very seriously. Atticus takes everything seriously. Like his brothers, Atticus is a psychopath, raised to right the wrongs of a broken justice system. Unlike his brothers, he’s not very good at it.

Jericho Navarro is no psychopath, but he is a vicious killer. Like Atticus, he also has a secret life. To most, he’s just a mechanic. But to a ragtag group of social misfits, he’s Peter Pan, teaching them to eliminate those who prey on the weak with extreme prejudice.

When Atticus and Jericho come face to face over a shared enemy, their accidental meeting ends in an explosively hot hookup neither can forget. But they have nothing in common. Atticus is a buttoned-up closeted scientist and Jericho is a man on a mission, determined to find and punish those responsible for the death of his sister. Still, Jericho can’t stay away. And, truthfully, Atticus doesn’t want him to.

As Jericho’s mission begins to bleed into Atticus’s life, two separate but equally brutal families will need to learn how to fight together to take out a common enemy. But no amount of brute force can show Jericho how to scale the walls of a psychopath’s heart. Can Jericho convince Atticus that, sometimes, the couple who kills together stays together?

Moonstruck is a high heat, intense psychopath romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a fumbling, sexually confused maniac and the dominating, unapologetic gang leader who can’t stop tormenting him. As always, there’s gratuitous violence, very dark humor, more killers than you can count, and enough explosive chemistry to level a city block. This is book three in the Necessary Evils series. Each book follows a different couple.

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5 STARS

Ohhhh Atticus…
Hes the sweet psycho who isn’t quite like his brothers. Hes not exactly a fan of the mayhem and murder as it tends to be a bit messy. Like Atticus, Jericho is also a killer. Unlike Atticus, Jericho enjoys the killing part. Jericho is on a mission to find out who murdered his sister. He just wasn’t expecting to fall for a psychopath in the process.
Atticus is my favorite Mulvaney so far! Although I’m sure I’m not the only one impatiently waiting to see what is going on with Thomas and Aedan. Hopefully their story is soon. The suspense is killing me.

 

Onley James lives in North Carolina with her daughter, her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and a menagerie of animals, both good and evil. James splits her time between writing m/m romance and mainlining dangerous levels of caffeine and attempting to maintain her ever-slipping sanity.

When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.

 

 

#review #darkromance #audiobook Psycho (Necessary Evils #2) by: Onley James Narrated by: Liam DiCosimo

August Mulvaney has always been exceptional. As the genius son of an eccentric billionaire, his off-putting behavior is often blamed on his high IQ. They say there’s a thin line between genius and madness. August is both—a brilliant professor loved by his students and a ruthless, obsessive killer tasked with righting the wrongs of a failing justice system. And he’s just found his latest obsession: Lucas Blackwell.

Lucas Blackwell was once the golden child of the FBI, using his secret talent as a clairvoyant to help put away society’s worst. Until, with a touch, he discovers his co-worker is a killer and his life falls apart. Now, the world thinks he’s crazy and that co-worker wants him dead. He seeks refuge at a small college, hoping to rebuild his life and his reputation. But then he runs into August Mulvaney. Literally.

August is immediately intrigued with Lucas and his backstory. He doesn’t believe in psychics, but there’s no missing the terror in his eyes when they collide in the hallway. Now, August has a problem. Lucas knows his secret, and August knows he wants Lucas. And August always gets what he wants.

Can he convince Lucas that not all killers are created equal and that having a psychopath in his corner—and in his life—might be just what he needs?

Psycho is a fast-paced, thrill ride of a romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a psychopath hell-bent on romance and a disgraced FBI agent attempting to redeem himself. As always, there’s gratuitous violence, very dark humor, and scenes so hot it will melt your kindle. This is book 2 in the Necessary Evils series. Each book follows a different couple.

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

Lucas has a gift that has got him into some trouble as of late. Hes in a new town with a new job trying to keep to himself because things are a whole lot easier that way. Lucas knows its only a matter of time before HE (who you shall find out about early on) finds him. And Lucas is scared.

August is an actual psychopath. He is not capable of feeling any sort of human emotion. With that being said, there is something about his new colleague that has the man feeling… well he is definitely feeling something. It takes August a hot minute to convince Lucas that he is serious about wanting to keep him. As I’m sure you already know since this is book 2, there is nothing normal about this family and that is one of the things that makes them so addictive! This is a messed up, messy af relationship but as the pair navigate this thing between them, you start to find that everyone has a different Love Language and how could anyone question these 2 souls and their connection?

I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS SERIES! I had to stop myself from immediately diving into book 3. I needed to write reviews for books 1 and 2 first. Who thought a family of trained killers could be so freaking hilarious?! And you can tell their dad gets annoyed with their antics. It was fun to listen to. Liam did a phenomenal job with all of the different character voices.

 

Onley James lives in North Carolina with her daughter, her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and a menagerie of animals, both good and evil. James splits her time between writing m/m romance and mainlining dangerous levels of caffeine and attempting to maintain her ever-slipping sanity.

When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.

 

#review #seriesstarter Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1) by: Onley James

Adam Mulvaney lives a double life. By day, he’s the spoiled youngest son of an eccentric billionaire. By night, he’s an unrepentant killer, one of seven psychopaths raised to right the wrongs of a justice system that keeps failing.

Noah Holt has spent years dreaming of vengeance for the death of his father, but when faced with his killer, he learns a daunting truth he can’t escape. His father was a monster.

Unable to ignore his own surfacing memories, Noah embarks on a quest to find the truth about his childhood with the help of an unlikely ally: the very person who murdered his father. Since their confrontation, Adam is obsessed with Noah, and he wants to help him uncover the answers he seeks, however dark they may be.

The two share a mutual attraction, but deep down, Noah knows Adam’s not like other boys. Adam can’t love. He wasn’t born that way. But he refuses to let Noah go, and Noah’s not sure he wants him to.

Can Adam prove to Noah that passion, power, and protection are just as good as love?

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

It has been 2 years, Noah is ready to kill the man you killed his father. What he didn’t expect was to have a change of heart and the reason for this change is infuriating! Adam told him he didn’t want to see it but Lucas refused to hear him. In hindsight he really should have listened.
Adam is a psychopath and trained killer. He has no feelings. Has no idea what it feels like to feel happiness, sadness, empathy, love. Something happens though the moment he sets eyes on Noah and he has a strong urge to protect the other man. This is a foreign concept to Adam. With the help of a couple humans in his life who actually feel emotion, Adam does his best to show the other man compassion and care. Sometimes though, its not just the things we do, but who we are both inside and out that attracts our souls to another. Even psycho killers need a person. Noah is the perfect person for Adam and a wonderful addition to the Mulvaney family.

Onley James lives in North Carolina with her daughter, her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and a menagerie of animals, both good and evil. James splits her time between writing m/m romance and mainlining dangerous levels of caffeine and attempting to maintain her ever-slipping sanity.

When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.

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