Dirty Angel by Barbara Elsborg

Dying Sucks

Particularly when you discover there really is a hell. Aden thinks there’s no way he can avoid going down, but when an angel and demon can’t agree over his fate, Aden is given one more month to gain redemption. He doubts he can find a way to become a better man in so short a time. But it’s worth a try, right?

Living sucks

Particularly when you can’t shake free of an obsessive ex. Brody might be managing to hold down his job as a vet, but his personal life is a mess. If he doesn’t pull himself together soon, he’s going to be sliding downhill too fast to stop.

One wet night, on a dark country lane, two worlds collide and destinies change forever. 

Heaven and Hell. Right and wrong. Good vs evil. Angels and demons!

I myself have wondered, have I done enough? Been good enough? 

Will I be forgiven for those I've wronged? The lies I've told? Will I be allowed in Heaven?

This book makes you think! 

It sucks you into otherworldly thoughts and possibilities. 

It makes you fall in love.

As in usual Barbara Elsborg fashion, this book is witty, the characters sarcastic, the story emotional, funny and thought provoking!

Aden's backstory broke my heart.  Over the course of the story bits and pieces of his childhood and the suffering he endured was revealed. 

It brought me to tears on many occasions. 

"Worried you'll get lost?"

"I've been lost all my life, " Aden replied quietly. 

"Not lost." Brody squeezed his fingers. 
"Just undiscovered."

Brody on the other hand has also had a rough go at life, getting wrangled into things at a young age he had no control over.

These two together are sexy as hell, but they're also extremely sweet.

 Barbara also has a gift of making even the sexiest of moments fun and funny. 

Her characters are always cheeky and sarcastic and I love that! They're very endearing.

Also, I can't not mention the animals! 

Brody is a vet and lives on a farm, so several different animals come in to play throughout the story. From emotional moments that brought me to tears to laugh out loud ones, these animals made a great addition to the story.

All in all, another fantastic read from Barbara Elsborg! 

I highly recommend you read this one!

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Damaged Goods (Men of London) by Susan Mac Nicol

Touched by tragedy, love is an elusive dream never to be realised by eighteen-year-old Jax Grady--until he discovers his secret admirer and receives the sweetest gift he could ever desire.

THE SWEETEST GIFT 

Tragedy and horror shaped Jackson Grady's life, leaving him orphaned and scarred. At eighteen he's ready to claim his future, but who could love his disfigured face and damaged soul? Definitely not a big, burly, beautiful Irish Traveller who is entirely the stuff of dreams. 

Dare Rowan didn't mean to become obsessed with the blue-eyed man he first saw across a field, but that porcelain skin and innocent air demanded another meeting. Jax has the face of a wounded angel, and the rest of the young man is as heart-breakingly perfect. Jax is beautiful in every way and teaching him about love and life will be something Dare will embrace. Like unwrapping and savouring the candy at the shop where he works, Dare will show this young man everything Jax desired but never thought he'd have, and take Jax to new highs while he holds him through the lows. Between them, they’ll find out just how sweet life can be.

We were introduced to Jax and his tragic past in Feat of Clay. I was so intrigued with him and could not wait for him to have his story told!

Jax is a young, sweet, innocent, insecure, damaged teenager. 

Oh and horny! Let's not forget horny!

At the same time, he's one of the bravest and strongest characters I've had the pleasure of reading about!

Because of his past and where he saw his future, he never dreamed of finding love or companionship.

Dare was so adorable! Big, strapping man with tats, working in a candy store. He's kind, gentle and caring. I absolutely adored his family also!

He was patient with Jax, his feelings and needs.

He himself seemed insecure and uncertain at times.

Dare was like Jax's wet dream come to life! He was everything Jax thought he would never have, never get to experience. 

Jax was so feisty and eager to experience, yet the progression of their relationship went at a very steady and slower pace than he would have liked! I think it was perfect.

There were funny moments, oh so sweet and tender ones and certainly a few sniffles!

I LOVED Jax & Dare!!

This was the sweetest story and without a doubt my favorite of the Men of London series!

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Spencer Cohen, Book Three (Spencer Cohen #3) by NR Walker

Learning to be in a committed relationship has been easy for Spencer. In fact, too easy. Andrew has fit into his life seamlessly. Spencer's let go of his insecurities and hang-ups, and he and Andrew are enjoying where things are headed.

For the first time in years, Spencer's life is unbelievably perfect. Andrew overthinks everything. So when Spencer gets a phone call from Australia, he's certain Spencer will push him away. 

But instead of driving them apart, maybe it will solidify what they already have. Maybe Spencer will depend on Andrew more than ever. Maybe the Spencer Cohen story will come full circle, and maybe, just maybe, Spencer will have the happily ever after he never thought possible. 

This is book 3 in the Spencer Cohen Series. 

That ending!! It was sweet perfection!

Spencer and Andrew are the most adorable couple!!! I love them!

This third installment was so incredibly moving, sweet and touching. A great way to wrap up the series. 

These two men who seemed so unbelievably different from each other were so similar in unbelievable way. They are adorable together and compliment the other so well.

"You look like a shy, mild-mannered guy, but underneath you're really just a bossy top."

Still only a couple of months into dating they're both adjusting to the others lives, friends and family.

But they are blazing through it all.  

This book is full of tragedy, heartache, hardships and revelations!

N.R. Walker has written a spectacular couple.

They were just too cute for words. I felt like I knew them. I want to know them. 

If there were a magazine called Who I Want To Be Friends With, Spencer and Andrew would be on the cover!!!!! 

"the water hadn't even had time to get wet"

(one of my favorite lines!)

Read this series!!! You're going to absolutely love it!

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Us (Him, #2) by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Can your favorite hockey players finish their first season together undefeated?

Five months in, NHL forward Ryan Wesley is having a record-breaking rookie season. He's living his dream of playing pro hockey and coming home every night to the man he loves–Jamie Canning, his longtime best friend turned boyfriend. There's just one problem: the most important relationship of his life is one he needs to keep hidden, or else face a media storm that will eclipse his success on the ice.

Jamie loves Wes. He really, truly does. But hiding sucks. It's not the life Jamie envisioned for himself, and the strain of keeping their secret is taking its toll. It doesn't help that his new job isn't going as smoothly as he'd hoped, but he knows he can power through it as long as he has Wes. At least apartment 10B is their retreat, where they can always be themselves.

Or can they? When Wes's nosiest teammate moves in upstairs, the threads of their carefully woven lie begin to unravel. With the outside world determined to take its best shot at them, can Wes and Jamie develop major-league relationship skills on the fly?

Warning: contains sexual situations, a vibrating chair, long-distance sexytimes, and proof that hockey players look hot in any shade of green.

We pick up where book one leaves off. I most definitely urge you to read Him first!

Jamie and Wes are now living together and happy as can be! Right? Right?

This books delves into their lives, in the closet. Their struggles at staying there.. for now at least. And their bond. Their friendship. Their love!

I absolutely loved book one and honestly could have left it at that! 

Eek, I know, shame on me, but I'm weird like that.

I was happy with knowing they were together and happy.

But... here comes along book 2 and I go for it!

To me this was a real look into the "after" of their
"happily ever after."

We get real life struggles. Real pain and real heartache. Not everyone's lives are sunshine and rainbows and for Wes and Jamie, they learn that the hard way.

Struggles aside, it was funny, sexy and very sweet. A little sad at times, but that just made the sweet all the better.

It was a nice continuation of Jamie and Wes's story.

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Beyond the Music (The Rock Gods, #7) by Ann Lister

Lincoln Stallworth, bass player for Black Ice, has quietly watched each of his band mates fall in love and has accepted the fact he'll probably never find the same for himself. He doesn't really believe in true love, couldn't fully understand the absurdity of it, or the notion there could be just one perfect person for everyone. A debilitating health issue began to shadow Lincoln in the middle of their last tour. As his physical symptoms worsen, Lincoln has to fight the urge to hide from the world and himself inside his estate.

Aaron Baylor enters Lincoln's life at his lowest point. Lincoln feels broken, damaged beyond repair, and he's ready to give-up. Aaron's patience and unwavering support slowly begin to pull Lincoln back to being present in his own life and gives him hope for a future and for love. Will Aaron be the glue that holds the broken pieces of Lincoln's life together? Can Lincoln fight his way back to good health and take a chance at love? Or will the task be too great for Lincoln to handle?

Beyond The Music is Book 7 in The Rock Gods series. This is the final story in the series, but also the launch of a new M/M spin-off series, Guarding the Gods, which will have many cameo appearances from The Rock Gods characters in each story. If you enjoyed The Rock Gods, I hope you'll give Guarding the Gods a try! 

I have greatly enjoyed the Rock Gods series. Each story so different from the previous one. 

Lincoln.

I was very intrigued by Linc, and could not wait to know more about him. 

Just what was going on? What secret was he hiding?

I had my suspicions and couldn't wait to read this book!

The fear of knowing the truth was just as intense as remaining in the dark and fear had a way of pulling one down to the dark place where Lincoln found himself.

From his struggle to his new-found hope, and ultimately his look on life and love.... 

Lincoln's story was beautiful, and sad.

He was so broken and defeated, yet he kept it all to himself.

Until Aaron!!

I adored him.

"I'll be your strength if you let me."

Not only did these men share a steamy chemistry, but they had quite the deep connection. 

It was all about intimacy and trust.

Of course there was also laughter, sexual innuendo, and amazing lyrics!

It was a quick read, full of emotions, friendship, love and a suspenseful twist thrown in the mix.

Overall to me this book served three purposes. It was Linc's story, the final wrap up of the Rock Gods and their men, and woman, and the promise of a new beginning.

I see more hot men in my future!!!

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The Spencer Cohen Series, book 1 by N.R. Walker

BLURB

Spencer Cohen is the guy who gets answers to relationship questions. Playing the role of the new lover, his job is to make his client’s ex realise one of two things: he doesn’t want to break up or he really does. Either way, his client gets answers.

The ex would either apologize and beg, or turn and walk. But in the end, Spencer’s client won. If he wanted his ex back and got him, it was great. If the guy walked away, then as hard it was for the client, he knew it was over. Regardless of the outcome, Spencer’s work was done.

Andrew Landon’s ex left him without so much as an explanation. But his sister can’t stand to see him miserable, so, much to Andrew’s dismay, they hire Spencer to be Andrew’s new boyfriend to get the ex back.

For Spencer, it is never personal. Merely a business transaction. No emotions, no strings, no complications.

Yeah right.

Even a blind man could see how this would end.

MY REVIEW

This is book 1, and just the beginning. 

Twas but a tease to reel me in!! And reel me in it did!

It was very cute, sweet and sexy!

I loved Spencer and his lumbersexual hipster vibe! He's an Aussie with an accent and a penchant for tea! 

I also loved Andrew, the quiet, sexy nerd!! He's the kind of guy you have to watch out for. (in a good way) 

On the exterior he's reserved, wears sweater vests... 

but get him comfortable and BAM!! 

I have a feeling there's a wild side in there, just waiting to come out!

These two fit perfectly together, both quirky in their own way.

I'm a sucker for sarcasm and sexual innuendos, and this book had all of it!

I have to be honest though, I didn't realize this was 1 of 3 when I started reading!! 

I know! 

Where was I?

My initial post-reading notes make sense to me now!

I had jotted down how much I loved it. How I loved their "getting to know you" phase. Also how there's no actual sex in the book. A tad of a let down at the time, but I get it now! 

This is just the beginning of their journey....

there's more to come!!!!!!!!!!!!

I absolutely can't wait to read the rest of this series!!!

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Shifting Gears (Crossroads, #2) by Riley Hart

Rod Nelson is used to being someone’s good time, and that’s fine with him. Spending his days at his adult toy store, Rods-N-Ends, he never knows who he’ll meet. The second Landon Harrison walks in, he has Rod’s full attention. It seems as if Landon wants him too, so why won't the man jump in the sack with him already?

Landon never thought he’d return home to the town where memories lurk around every corner. He has to admit, Rod makes the adjustment a lot easier. He keeps Landon laughing. Despite the fierce attraction between them, he’s not willing to risk his newfound friendship to get laid.

Neither man wants something serious, but the more they're together, the harder it is to keep their hands to themselves, until eventually they stop trying.

But flings between friends are never simple, and as they attempt to shift gears, diving into their first relationship, they’re slammed with setbacks. If they want to truly move forward, before they hit the open road together, they’re going to have to let go of a past that could make them crash and burn.

Must read!!!!

I love Riley Hart and what she does to me!!!

We got a sneak peek at Rod and his quirky humor in Crossroads... well, that was but a taste of what you get here! 

He had me laughing out loud quite a bit.

This was not only funny, but a very sweet, friends to lovers story with a  touch of sadness added to the mix.

Both men were in uncharted territory. Both unsure and uneasy on how to proceed as 'just friends', but they made it work.

"Just ride it out with me. That's what I'm doing, riding it out. We're shifting gears, that's it. Not sure where we're going. Not even sure I know how to get there, but let's just try to enjoy the ride."

They were sweet together, fun and absolutely HOT!!!

One scene in particular... the first one actually..... OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! 

I read that one more than once!!  

Add in Nick and Bryce and I was in heaven!

 Rod and Landon made for an amazing story, and I'm so happy to have been along for the ride!

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The Law of Attraction by Jay Northcote

When a professional relationship turns personal, it’s impossible to resist the law of attraction.

Alec Rowland is a high-flying lawyer in a London firm whose career is his life. He doesn’t have time for relationships and his sexuality is a closely guarded secret. After picking up a cute guy on a Friday night, Alec’s world is rocked to its foundations when his one night stand shows up in the office on Monday morning—as the new temp on his team.

Ed Piper is desperate to prove himself in his new job. The last thing he needs is to be distracted by a crush on his boss. It’s hard to ignore the attraction he feels, even though Alec’s a difficult bastard to work for.

Both men strive to maintain a professional relationship, but tempers fray, passions ignite, and soon they’re both falling hard and fast. If they’re ever going to find a way to be together, Alec needs to be honest about who he really is because Ed won’t go back in the closet for anyone.

You can't help who you fall for! Even when everything inside you is telling you not to... the heart wants what it wants! Both men are handsome lawyers, each a success in their own right. For one of them, his career is everything he's ever dreamed of.  He's worked hard to be the man he is and is most definitely a success in the business world!  On the other hand, the other man hasn't quite gotten his career taken care of yet, but he's good in life and love.  He has a wonderful family, friends and is openly gay and happy with himself and his choices. I love Jay's books!  They're always passionate and fulfilling, but short, sweet and to the point! This story was no different. It was an enjoyable, easy going, quick read. There was hotness, sexiness and oh so much chemistry and attraction. There's also a bit of a sad story behind one of the characters and I really enjoyed that addition of emotion. Great read!! Amazon US  Amazon UK

Flying Solo (Men of London, #6) Susan Mac Nicol

Flight attendant Maxwell Lewis has spent years cultivating a bon vivant image only to find he finally wants something more—and that something more includes the never-does-repeats game designer Gibson Henry.

ABOVE AND BEYOND

Maxwell Lewis is proud of the life he’s made. Having turned tragedy into triumph, he’s now a beloved member of a Target Airlines cabin crew with more than his fair share of attention both in the air and on the ground. But lately he’s wanted something more than the occasional hook-up or sometime sex buddy—particularly after meeting game designer and passenger Gibson Henry. 

Talented and driven, Gibson has built a company ready to be the next big thing in gaming. Devoted to his work, he takes onetime pleasures where he find them and never does repeats…which is what he tells handsome, sexy Maxwell Lewis after a little mile-high flight attendance. But a chance encounter in a London club is about to change things forever. Two men, one who’s flown solo and another who’s only ever played alone, are about to find that at some point all games come to end, it’s time to bare your heart and try for love.

There are certain qualities I tend to look for in a Susan Mac Nicol book. One of those, is  spunky, quick witted characters.

This book hit the nail on the head with that one!

Flying Solo was a rather quick and pleasant read. 

Hot and sexy as usual, but leave it to Susan to toss in an incredibly sweet and heartbreaking undertone. 

I was almost brought to tears at the tenderness in this story.

She knows just how to get me!!

I really fell for Maxwell. The way he kept his things around him and the longing he had. I don't want to say too much, but ugh... tugged at my heartstrings for sure!

I know I'm harping on the sweet and sad because that was a big part, but there was definitely also sarcasm, fun, flirting and oh so much hotness! 

I'll never look at a bottle of water the same way again!!! Thanks Susan!  

Awesome addition to the Men Of London Series!

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Full Domain (Nice Guys #3) by Kindle Alexander

Synopsis

Honor, integrity, and loyalty are how Deputy US Marshal Kreed Sinacola lives his life. A former SEAL now employed by the Special Operations Group of the US Marshal Service, Kreed spent most of his life working covert operations and avoiding relationships. Never one to mix business with pleasure, his boundaries blur and his convictions are put to the test when he finally comes face-to-face with the hot computer geek he’s been partnered with. Hell-bent on closing the ongoing case for his longtime friend, he pushes past his own limits and uncovers more than he expects.

Aaron Stuart strives for one thing: justice. Young and full of idealism, his highly sought after computer skills land him a position with the National Security Agency. Aaron’s biggest hazard at his job is cramped fingers, but all that changes when he is drawn into the middle of a dangerous federal investigation. Aaron gets more than he bargained for when the FBI partners him with a handsome and tempting deputy US marshal. His attraction to the inked up, dark-haired man provides another kind of threat altogether. Aaron tries desperately to place a firewall around his heart and fight his developing feelings, knowing one misstep on his part could ultimately destroy him. 

The solution isn’t as easy as solving the case, which is treacherous enough as it is. But the growing sexual attraction between them threatens to derail more than just Kreed’s personal convictions as he quickly learns temptation and matters of the heart rarely fit easily into the rules he’s lived by. Will Kreed be able to convince Aaron to open his heart and face the fact that sometimes the answers aren’t always hidden in code?

My Review

Kreed!!! 

I loved him!

He was so big, cocky and strong, with an overbearing and commanding personality, but such a sweetheart!

He became a completely different person when it came to Aaron, so thoughtful and patient.

Did I mention 'sin'fully sexy and hot? That too!

This book was a little slow going in the beginning for me, lots of cop talk,  but then once it got going, it got going!!

I enjoyed the mysterious feel of the book and couldn't wait to find out 'who done it' and what exactly was going on! 

I also love the inclusion of the previous couples. 

Awesome end to the Nice Guys series.

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