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Author Spotlight, WOTR Event

#WOTR23 #attendingauthor #Spotlight – Albany Walker

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Albany Walker

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Albany Walker, mother of 4 and married to my high school sweetheart for the past 22 years. I’m and avid reader turned author with a penchant for cowboy boots and pretty bras.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The follow up books are harder for me.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I tend to write what I want to read, and I really enjoy a lot of sub genres as long as it includes romance.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Write what you love. Surround yourself with people will support you, and tell you the hard truths of you need to hear it.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Writing is my full time job. I write from 9-4 Monday through Friday and still have to make time for social media and admin work. I try not to work on the weekends unless I’m on a deadline or editing.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Honestly it’s usually the characters from the book I’m working on. I love Waylynn from my Tasting Madness series. She sweet, and but still had a backbone.

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?

Friends With the Monster.

Damiana: Anya Taylor-Joy, Grim: Jensen Ackles, Gunnar: Jason Momoa, Calix: Chris Hemsworth.

 What are your social links?

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdYXsjpy/, https://www.instagram.com/albanywalker/, https://www.facebook.com/albanywalker/?,

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

http://amazon.com/author/albanywalker

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2023?

They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Dark, Dark Dark and more Dark, Dark Romance

#Dark #TW #DarkRomance #Revenge – Hunting Adeline, Cat and Mouse Duet Book 2 by HD Carlton

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Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet, #2)

The final installment to the Cat and Mouse Duet…

The Diamond

Death walks alongside me,
But the reaper is no match for me.
I’m trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren’t as they seem.
They won’t keep me forever.
I no longer recognize the person I’ve become,
And I’m fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night.
They call me a diamond,
But they’ve only created an angel of death.

The Hunter

I was born a predator,
With ruthlessness ingrained in my bones.
When what’s mine is stolen from me in the night,
Like a diamond hidden within a fortress,
I find that I can no longer contain the beast.
Blood will paint the ground as I tear apart this world to find her.
And bring her back to where she belongs.
No one will escape my wrath,
Especially not those who have betrayed me.

Warning: This is the second and final installment to the Duet. You must read Haunting Adeline first.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchase this ebook and audio.

The first book and this book are 2 totally different realms of reading. If you saw my review for book 1 you will recall I said I didn’t think it as all THAT dark.  Well that is NOT the case for book 2.  Book 1 is a cupcake with a scoop of ice cream on a summers day in comparison to book 2.  It is a throat punch from beginning to end.  The anxiety I had for the beginning part of the book is not anything I expected to have/deal with.

Book 2 is split into 2 parts and I have to say….BRAVO,  I loved the way the book was written.  Because the book is in 2 parts my review will also be split in to 2 parts.

Part 1 is Not for the weak of heart.  It is not for someone who has any issues with triggers because this part of the story is a landmine of triggers. The rape, sexual assaults, abuse, etc are OFF The CHARTS!!  SO if you take this book on, know you will be uncomfortable and you will be horrified.  You will also be cheering as people are murdered and again, I questioned my mental health with this book.  The author did an amazing job making me feel broken and destroyed and THEN we enter part 2.

Part 2 is much “easier” but its still brutal.  We are seeing Adeline deal with the trauma she endured but we are also seeing Adeline grow.  She is not the same woman and I gotta say, she is an even better match for Zade now then before.  Adeline’s ARC over the 2 books was amazing.  She goes from a carefree woman to a woman on a mission of revenge.

Zade…omg can I say I fell even more in love with him.  He is not a good man.  He is the best Antihero I have ever read.  He is not the guy you should be rooting for and yet when he makes Adeline mac n cheese wearing an apron for dinner…..I was melting.  Yes melting!!!  Zade teaches his mouse a lot but vengeance and bloodletting are the biggest lessons along with loving your person with your entire being.

GAH this book ruined me in all the best ways possible.

Now I hear Sibbie is getting a book. SHUT UP and take my money!!  I need more of that crazy ass Bish and her henchmen…but who is Craven???

H. D. Carlton is an International Bestselling Author. She lives in Ohio with her partner, two dogs, and cat. When she’s not bathing in the tears of her readers, she’s watching paranormal shows and wishing she was a mermaid. Her favorite characters are of the morally gray variety and believes that everyone should check their sanity at the door before diving into her stories.

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#WOTR23 #AttendingAuthor #Spotlight – Serenity Rayne

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Serenity Rayne

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Serenity Rayne. Wife, mother, nurse and for the last three years a writer. I write strong female main characters that don’t need to be saved. I want the next generations of women to know that no matter what we have gone through, we can over come it if we try.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

Usually the first. I get general ideas or dreams about a new series. Getting all of the ducks in a row some days is like herding cats with a garden hose.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I usually try to pick a topic. The Aurora Marelup Saga was about dealing with loss and chasing after a goal to completion. The Dark Angel Chronicles is about healing from years of emotional abuse and the angelic version of racism (wing color).

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Not to force the words. Have a group of friends that you can talk to about whats stressing you and deal with it before burn out happens.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

honestly it depends on the day. sometimes several hours sometimes not for a few days.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Honestly, its a toss up between Kol from Once Upon a Raven and Dimitri from the Aurora Marelup Saga. Kol is an antihero and in the end he dies with the woman he loves. Dimitri, his patience and love he has for Aurora through all the different phases of their lives together.

If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?

Lets do the angel series.
Thana- Jennifer Lawrence.
Raphael – Theo James,
Cyrus – KOSTANTINOS ARGIROS
Christian – Alec Wang
Gage- Scott Speedman
Metatron – Tom Hardy

What is your definition of success?

being happy

 What are your social links?

https://linkfly.to/SerenityRayne

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://books2read.com/ClaimedbytheAlphaPack

https://books2read.com/Nikita-Daughters-of-the-Destroyer

https://books2read.com/Discovered-The-Dark-Angel-Chronicles

https://books2read.com/DarkAngelChroniclesBalance

https://books2read.com/TheDarkAngelChroniclesDestroyer

https://books2read.com/HeartShapedBox

https://books2read.com/HerElementalMates

https://books2read.com/TheAuroraMarelupSagaAscend

https://books2read.com/TheAuroraMarelupSagaHunt

https://books2read.com/TheAuroraMarelupSagaFight

https://books2read.com/TheAuroraMarelupSagaAttack’

https://books2read.com/TheAuroraMarelupSagaWelcomeHome

https://books2read.com/KlausChristmas

https://books2read.com/BloodMoonPack

https://books2read.com/OnceUponARaven

https://books2read.com/Tiamat

https://books2read.com/PrincessLost

https://books2read.com/Destiny-Found

https://books2read.com/Dark-Angel-Chronicles-Omnibus

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2023?

They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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#WOTR23 #eventblogger #EventBlog – Twinsie Dee

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hey Y’all I’m Dee. I’m a single mom to an amazing 4-year-old son. I have a cute little wiener dog named Maverick, i love to craft, do word searches, jigsaw puzzles, diamond painting and hunting, i love true crime, obviously reading, collecting books and looking at all things books lol. country music is my jam, and i feel like im super lame and boring but others say im crazy for thinking that. We are a squishmellow obsessed family, and my niece and i collect disney doorables, anything that is a mystery toy we bond over. ok im reaching and rambling now to try to think of things.

How long have you been blogging?

4 years

What are your favorite genres?

I read just about everything or will at least once. my favorite’s genres I tend to go to romance, thrillers, reverse harem.

Who are some of your favorite authors?

I refuse to pick from the WOTR authors because I love them all but my non attending authors I enjoy are Anna Todd, Colleen Hoover, Alice Feeney, Nicholas Sparks, Lisa Renee Jones, and a few I’m sure I’m forgetting about

Do you prefer to read standalones or series?
Novellas or long books?

It doesnt really matter to me

On a typical day, how much time do you spend reading?

3 hours. I feel like more but at least 3 that I know of for sure unless I cant put the book down because it’s that good

Do you have a favorite character written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Grandma and Grandpa from Lacey Black’s Summer Sister Series, THE QUAD from Brandy Slaven White Trash Trilogy, Salt and Pepper twins from Mary Martel Ariel Kimber series, and The fraternity house in C.A. Harms Oh Tequila Series.

What makes these characters so special is they are hilarious, super sexy (not the grandparents lol) and they are just forever holding a place in my heart.

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

I just want to say a special thank you to Angie for asking me to be apart of this amazing blog as a new mom. I never thought I needed this in my life and I’m so glad that I have these amazing ladies as apart of my tribe. They have definitely been a huge part in my life and I don’t know what I  would do without them. Also to the amazing authors that I have become friends with who have became more like family for giving me a chance to read your works of art and trusting me to review them and love them like you do

 What are your social links?

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/49170255-deanna-hopping
TikTok- bookmomma92
https://www.facebook.com/dee.hopping
email- twinsiedee19@yahoo.com

 

 

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2023?

They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

New Release, Novella, Part of a Series, Rockers

#NewRelease #releaseday #Rockers #novella #DoubleReview- Just What I Needed, Stage Dive book 4.9 by Kylie Scott

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Just What I Needed (Stage Dive, #4.9)

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a story in her Stage Dive series…

When the Stage Dive crew decides to help, they do it in a big way.

Nanny and housekeeper Jude has been going through a dry patch. Getting ready to dip her toes back into the dating pool is a little nerve racking. And the offers of assistance from her boss, David Ferris, and his band are not helping. Right up until music producer Dean Jennings arrives to work on the band’s latest album.

But Dean is more than a little wary of dating anyone with anything to do with the Stage Dive crew after losing Lena to lead singer Jimmy Ferris all those years ago. Can Jude a) Convince the crew to stay out of her business and b) Woo the man of her dreams?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

For all of us Stage Dive fans, this novella was a great look back into our favorite band and family.  Ev and David’s nanny, Jude, is the main female in this story along with Lena’s ex/Jimmy’s rival for her attention, Dean.  Now we all love Dean and felt bad for him, so I was happy to see him get an HEA along with Jude.

Jude and Dean find each other sharing space at Ev and David’s guest house.  She is stunned stupid at how beautiful and nice he is.  He seems a bit smitten by the crazy woman in fuzzy socks.  When the ladies essentially force Jude to admit what she was feeling, they of course, decide to help. LOL  Poor Jude.

The novella is a quick read into Jude and Dean facing a lot of issues like super model ex’s, super fans, and some old school teenage crush issues.  Serious the epilogue had me laughing so hard.  I love this group and this novella makes me what to reread the series again.

Review by Twinsie Melinda

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

I love anytime I can get a Stage Dive book in my hands.  I love all these characters and enjoy seeing them all again. This quick little read is about Dean and Jude.

Jude is Ev and David’s nanny who stays in the guest house. Dean who is Stage Dive’s record producer is also staying in the guest house for a bit. Jude is attracted to Dean but leery of pursuing Dean because of the connection to her boss. Dean is also leery of getting with Jude after loosing Lena. They have an instant attraction that even with them being cautious they feel the pull to one another. Once the Stage Dive crew sees the attraction between Dean and Jude all bets are off to get these two together.

I enjoyed seeing Dean and Jude getting to know each other. There is a bit of drama but it is short lived. Not sure I would handle things as Jude did if someone came in unannounced and ate my dinner.  JUST Saying.  She is such a better woman than I am. I enjoyed seeing Mal and Anne, Ev and David, Lena and Jimmy and getting more of a glimpse of their lives. I love this Series so much.

Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning Romance author.

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#WOTR23 #Event Host #EventGraphicsDesigner- Bree Young

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Event Graphics Designer

 Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Bree – I love horror everything, reading, being outdoors (hiking, camping, etc), spending time with my family, and cats

 What are your favorite genres?

Contemporary Romance, Paranormal, LGBT

Do you prefer to read standalones or series?
Novellas or long books?

Series, long books

On a typical day, how much time do you spend reading?

A couple of hours at least

 Want tickets to Writers on the River #2023?

They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Author Spotlight

#WOTR23 #AuthorSpotlight – Molly McLain

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Molly McLain

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Molly McLain

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The books that follow, for sure. You can do anything you want with book one, but you have to be careful not to mess up details in the following books. You’ve set a precedence with that first book that can make writing the next books intimidating.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

By changing up the tropes and creating unique characters. Maybe book one has a serious, rule-following heroine, but book two’s heroine is a witty, risk-taker.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Books are written word by word. Some days, you’ll only get a few down. Others, you’ll get a couple of chapters. But every day you write, you’re making progress. One word at a time.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Writing? Ha. An hour? Doing “admin work” and “networking” on social media? Um… no comment.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Jesse Enders. That man has a heart of gold and he is my ideal book boyfriend in all the ways.

What are your social links?

IG: @mollywritesromance

Tiktok: @authormollymclain

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MollyMcLainBooks

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2023?

They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Audio Book, Military

#WOTR23 #Review #Audio – Stitched Up Heart: Combat Hearts Series, Book 1 – By: Tarina Deaton Narrator: Hayden Bishop

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Stitched Up Heart (Combat Hearts Book 1) by [Tarina Deaton]

As an Air Force medic, Bree Marks saw the worst the War on Terror had to dish out. Now a physical therapist, she uses her experience to help other veterans heal from their physical wounds; while she battles her own emotional damage.

Blaming himself for his best friend’s suicide, former Army Ranger Jase Larken, retreated from life. To honor his best friend’s memory and assuage his guilt, he started an outdoor adventure company to help veterans with PTSD.

Bree had better things to do than catch her cheating fiance in bed with another woman. Jase is something better – for a night at least. For the first time in years, Jase wanted more. When he finds her again, he doesn’t give her another chance to run.

Jase’s protectiveness grates on Bree’s independent nature. She’s dealt with her fair share of alpha-male, door kickers and doesn’t need one telling her what to do now. But as a new danger emerges, Bree and Jase must face their pasts, before someone’s obsession with Bree destroys any chance they have of a future.

Can be read as a stand alone. No cliffhangers within the story.

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I purchased this audio book.

When your BFF reads a book and tells you that you have to read it because she knows you will like it. You do not ask questions you pick it up and listen to it.  She was so right I did enjoy this one not only was it a good story but the narrator took it to another level.  Hayden did a great job.

Bree just had a crappy day. Found her fiancé in bed with another woman so she decided to hit the bars with her BFF. I loved Denise and seeing her and Bree’s friendship. Bree ran into Jase at the bar and decides to have a one-night fling. The next night she is out the door and never plans on seeing him again.  When Jase wakes up and she is gone ticked him off. He thought they had something. When the stars line up Bree is brought back to Jase and he is going to hang on to her and not let her run again.

These two are amazing together. They both have their demons they are trying to forget but they keep working their way back. They each understand what the other is going through and knows what the other needs. I loved that Bree was just as tough as Jase. She is no weak female that needs Jase but strong enough to stand up to him.

I enjoyed this story so much I have to say the narration set this one apart from other audio books. I am excited to read more of this series.

Tarina has spent her entire life in and around the military – first as a dependent and then as an enlisted Air Force member.

She writes contemporary and military romance about strong women and the men strong enough to love them. She draws heavily from her own military experience to create authentic characters who face real personal challenges.

Tarina is still active duty and a single mom of six-year-old twins. Her favorite hobby is sleep. She has delusions of retiring from the military and being a stay-at-home mom and full-time writer.

Spotlight Tour

#WOTR23 #EventBlog #EventHost – Twinsie Melinda

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hello everyone I’m Twinsie Melinda and one of the event hosts for WOTR. I have a wonderful husband, a teenage daughter, and just as of recently have two dogs.

How long have you been blogging?

I have been blogging since 2014 whan Angie got me involved with Twinsie Talk.

What are your favorite genres?

MC, military, paranormal, RH

Who are some of your favorite authors?

There are so many how can one choose.
Most of my favorites are WOTR authors and have been for many years.

Do you prefer to read standalones or series?
Novellas or long books?

Depends on my mood that day. I like the series because you get to know the characters in depth and their families. I do like a good standalone once in a while. The novellas are great for when you just have a couple hours to read that day.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend reading?

I read on my lunch hour and then in the evenings while waiting on my kiddo get get out of practice. If it’s an audio I can listen to those anytime.

Do you have a favorite character written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Lucas from Broken Scars by JM walker. He was years in the making and I loved him from the moment I saw him in another book of JM’s. I knew he was mine. He is the quiet computer guy but also a badass. There was something about him from the beginning and I had to know more about him and learn his past. Really like I needed to know why he was who he was.

 What are your social links?

Twinsietalk.com
Twitter – @twinsietalk
Goodreads Melinda ~Twinsie Talk

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2023?

They are available starting November 4th at Writersontheriver.com

$45 VIP sell out quickly – 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included.

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party.

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

Hockey Player, M/M, Sports Theme, Standalone

#NewRelease #Review #BookPromo – Hidden Scars (An MM Hockey Romance) by Andi Jaxon

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Charles Preston Carmichael is the most infuriating man I’ve ever met.

I want to sock the golden boy of college hockey right in the mouth.

He enjoys telling me everything I’m messing up. Publicly.

And since he’s my roommate for the next year, I can’t avoid him.

Yet there’s something about him that makes me watch him.

Something dark.

A secret I want to uncover.

When he returns from a weekend away, broken and haunted, I can’t keep my distance anymore.

He needs someone and I’ll be damned if it’s not me.

Soon my life no longer revolves around hockey, but the nightmares he’s living with.

Desperately I want to save him but I can’t, not yet. The timing has to be just right.

Can I watch him destroy himself as he tries to hold tight to the things that matter or will I be the final hit in the destruction of his life?
Hidden scars is an MM enemies to lovers, hockey romance, with a jealous f*ck buddy, and plenty of heat.
Trigger warnings can be found on my website at https://www.andijaxon.com/trigger-warnings

I thought Roman in Bully King was broken, haunted and outright mean. Boy was I ever wrong. Preston is worse. Much much worse. First, I just want to say that if you have triggers, PLEASE read this book with caution. I believe Andi has trigger warnings for this book on her website but I’m not 100% on that.

I can read anything and I don’t have triggers at all but the prologue to this book made even me feel very uncomfortable.

I’m a huge fan of Andi Jaxon’s MM books. I thought Bully King was my favourite and then this one came along and it’s definitely pushed BK out of the #1 spot for me.

This story is dark mixed with a sliver of light. It’s grumpy/sunshine and that’s not an exaggeration. Jeremy is the sunshine that Preston needs. Andi wrote Preston perfectly and what happens to him is beyond tragic. His dad needs to be shot and peed on.

As far as I know, this story is a standalone but there are some side characters that I would love to see stories for. A little MFM action could take place between a set of twins and a lady. Hint hint, Andi. Hint hint.

I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait for more from Andi. This story is the perfect amount of steam and plot. One doesn’t over rule the other either.

If you’re a fan of MM books, I highly recommend checking this one out!