The Christmas Summons (Wild Heart Ranch)

Here's "The Christmas Summons" by Kelly Fox. It's a novella within the Wild Heart Ranch series, which is within the Wrecked universe. 

["I’ve loved Gael Hernandez from the moment I laid eyes on him. We had a moment back in the summer, but he needed time to recover from the traumatic events that reshaped his family.

It’s now Christmas, and I think my talented shoemaker is finally ready to let me love him for the rest of his life.

The only problem? I’ve been summoned to join my family in England, and it’s an invitation I cannot refuse. Finding it impossible to leave Gael now that we’ve finally admitted feelings for each other, I bring him with me.I should have known better.

Unlike the Hernandez family’s warm Christmas traditions, this visit has nothing to do with the holidays and everything to do with my father’s designs on my life going forward. Designs that don’t include the beautiful man with stained fingertips and a heart as big as the sky."]

Allll of the yes. These two were adorable. All of the fluff and kindness and beauty. Practically zero angst (I mean there was sooome, but it was miscommunication). And the perfect among of spice. Plus even. more. found family.

Trigger Warnings: family-related homophobia and xenophobia, brief mention of human trafficking, and more.

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Anti-Hero (Wild Heart Ranch #4)

Here's "Anti-Hero" by Kelly Fox. It's the fourth novel in the Wild Heart Ranch series, which is within the Wrecked universe. 

["Spoiler alert: This isn't some sad exploration of my tragic past. I have a list of the people who bought and sold me. And they aren't getting a redemption arc.

I was luckier than most. I was rescued by a team of guys who search out people like me, and now I get to work with them. But I'm not the hero of this story. I don't forgive. I don't forget. And I'm about to cut a bloody swath across this part of the globe in retaliation for what they did to me.

My only problem? I'm in love with one of my rescuers, and he still thinks I'm a helpless kid, even though I've been killing evil men for months. When he offers to help with my little revenge spree, I know it's only because he worries about my safety.

If he's going to keep looking at me like that, though, he might be the one in danger."]

I wanted Ant and Erik's story several book ago. Though...I guess I understand that Ant had some healing to do, and Erik had some eye-opening to do...

This was another emotional rollercoaster. All kinds of self discovery and continued healing and past traumas. So much redemption and found family and HEAs.

A beautiful ending to a beautiful series! 

Trigger Warnings: violence, murder, human/sex trafficking of children, assault, homophobia, issues of self-worth, and more.

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Savoir Complex (Wild Heart Ranch #3)

Here's "Savior Complex" by Kelly Fox. It's the third novel in the Wild Heart Ranch series, which is within the Wrecked universe. 

["Love isn't something I get to wish for. Ten years ago, my nephew was sold to traffickers, and it was my fault. I spent the next decade doggedly searching for him in the most awful places imaginable, unable to stop until I knew he was safe.

I finally track him down to Wild Heart Ranch, an equine therapy center in the heart of Texas with a secret mission to help victims of trafficking. While I get to know the funny, strong, disturbed man my nephew has become, I find comfort and companionship in Levy, the ranch's tattooed, pierced, much younger equine therapist.

My usual one-night-stand protocol isn't holding up, and I can't find it in myself to care. We're kindred spirits, Levy and I, both of us having survived so much. Falling into bed with him is as easy as breathing.

Believing that we both deserve love, however, is the hard part."]

I thought this one was going to be more angsty. Not that I'm complaining. There was sooo many emotions, a rollercoaster of grief and celebration. Watching Ant grow and heal.

Levy and Javier were utterly prefect. Their chemistry was instant. Their lust was strong. Their love was fast. They only hesitated (briefly) to preserve their hearts. They helped soo many different aspects of this world come together, they helped their families strengthen, they helped so many people heal (while healing themselves).

Trigger Warnings: violence, murder, mentions of human/sex trafficking, loss of parents in car accident, issues of self-worth, and more.

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Good Behavior (Wild Heart Ranch #2)

Here's "Good Behavior" by Kelly Fox. It's the second novel in the Wild Heart Ranch series, which is within the Wrecked universe. 

["There’s not much I miss about prison, save for the buttoned-up therapist who doled out subtle commands and generous praise in equal measure. We never spoke of the crackling tension between us, but every time he straightened my posture or called me a good boy, we knew what was going on.

Now, over a year after my early release for good behavior, we find ourselves in the same small Texas town, connected to the same ranch, appropriately named Wild Heart.

As our sexy, unspoken dynamic fires up again, we become involved with the ranch’s secret mission—to rescue and support people who’ve been trafficked. Between harrowing missions and our escalating passions, there’s no way for us to stop what’s coming next.

And we don’t want to."]

These two were something else. They were messy and they tiptoed around their feelings. They jumped into some things without taking first. They crossed so many moral boundaries. BUT they only wanted happiness and success and safety for each other. They cared sooo deeply that it couldn’t be contained anymore.

Not to mention all of the sub-plot business of getting shot (side character) and refusing therapy (side character) and generally being a blind accidental ass (side character). There was a looot going on, though a lot of it was resolved. And Hopper managed to subdue a pack of attack dogs by being himself (and he only kept one (spoiler alert?)).

Trigger Warnings: violence, murder, mentions of human/sex trafficking, mentions of rape, racism, and more.

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Sworn Enemy (Wild Heart Ranch #1)

Here's "Sworn Enemy" by Kelly Fox. It's the first novel in the Wild Heart Ranch series, which is within the Wrecked universe. Technically, I'm was supposed to read this book after the first Mobsters + Billionaires book, according to Kelly's website but...I couldn't help myself.

["Hating Justin Jennings should be a lot easier than this.

He nearly ruined my life, and I swore when I left town that I’d become the opposite of him in every possible way.

I’ve kept that promise, traveling the world to save the people who cannot save themselves. The lost, the trafficked, the stolen. This work is my life’s mission, and now my father has given me the land to expand my operations.

The caveat? It’s in the same small Texas town that I escaped all those years ago.

As much as I try, I’m unable to avoid him. Worse, all I see is a broken man putting himself back together bit by bit.

I want to hate him so much.

But he’s making it impossible.

The only thing easy about any of this is how quickly I’m falling for my sworn enemy."]

Well, this one made me cry a lot. The first section was all hurt-comfort (more hurt than comfort). Then there was happy tears. Then stupid tears (my tears weren't stupid, the cause of them were--stupid hero complex). Then more happy tears.

These two cared sooo deeply and so openly. Their vulnerability with each other and with themselves was brave and soo fucking honest. It was harsh to read but also inspiring. And they way they healed while falling in love? Beautiful. 

Also, loooove that we get to see more Goodnight shenanigans PLUS even more Anders shenanigans. Love how large this found family is growing. 

Trigger Warnings: violence, murder, toxic parents, mentions of depression/addiction/suicide, human trafficking, attempted self-harm of SC, and more.

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Distraction (Mobsters + Billionaires #4)

Here's "Distraction" by Kelly Fox. It's the fourth and final novel in the Mobsters + Billionaires series, which is within the Wrecked universe. 

["Look, no one's ever accused me of being sane, y'know? So when I say that I am crazy over this RICO agent, know that I mean business.

Sure, I'm responsible for getting him fired from the job he's wanted his whole life, but his grandfather just died and left him 13.1 billion dollars. Dude deserves a break, is all I'm saying. And yeah, I'm a violent mobster with a savior complex, but that shouldn't get in the way of our epic love story.

Besides, a little gunplay in the bedroom is good for the soul."]

God FUCK, I love Hop. He’s quirky and silly and kind and he cares soooo much. He doesn’t understand most social norms, but he tries sooo hard. He just wants to be happy and for his family to be safe. Sometimes that last part overrides the little social norms he understands, which, who’s to argue with him on that (Liam…though Hop really wore him down).

And Liam? Fuuuuck. When he fell, he fffeeellllll. Suddenly, everything was about and for Hop. It was just so fucking adorable. 

Trigger Warnings: death of a loved one and associated grief, mentions of sex trafficking, violence, murder, threats, toxic parents, claustrophobia, past childhood abuse/neglect, and more.

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Double Dared (The Boys of Elmwood U #2)

Here's Hayden Hall's "Double Dared." It's the second novel in his new series, The Boys of Elmwood U.

["I'm not the kind of guy who turns down a dare. This is a lifestyle choice. I have committed to it fully, proudly, and without a single second thought.

So when Greg pointed across the bar at a man reading poetry alone in a black turtleneck and said "get him to agree to a date," I was halfway out of the booth before the sentence finished.

Enter film student, built like an athlete, reads like a scholar, and has clearly never once left the house without putting on a fashion show for strangers. He saw through my opening line before I finished delivering it. He said yes to the date before I could ask. He also had his own agenda entirely.

His ex had moved on faster than he was prepared for. I needed a dare to brag about. So we struck a three weeks of convincing, mutually beneficial fake dating. His ex would reconsider. My fraternity brothers would think the dare had backfired so spectacularly that I was, apparently, in love with a man.

Easy.

Except when his hand settled on the small of my back in a crowded market and my brain went somewhere it had no business going. Except when he leaned in close to say something and I forgot what language was. Except when I caught myself watching his mouth and had to physically relocate my eyes.

I never met a dare I couldn't handle. I just never expected one to handle me right back."]

TO BE UPDATED SOON

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