Killer Love (Kiss. Kill. Repeat. #2)

Here's Onley James's latest: a novella titled "Killer Love." It's the second installment of her newest series Kiss. Kill. Repeat.

["Walker Hayes likes his life exactly the way it is: quiet, predictable, and free of attachments. As a long-haul truck driver—and occasional contract killer—he prefers his company limited to history podcasts and his fat orange cat, Carrot Cake. People are messy. Complicated. Temporary.

Dakota King is all of those things.

After narrowly escaping a serial killer, Kota expects a hospital visit, maybe some therapy, and definitely a lifetime of trust issues. What he doesn’t expect is being rescued by an emotionally unavailable hitman, who promptly kidnaps Kota until he figures out what to do with him.

To be fair, Walker isn’t entirely sure it’s kidnapping since Kota keeps making himself at home.

Now, they’re crossing state lines with a judgemental cat, a frozen corpse, and an increasingly concerning amount of sexual tension. And with every minute that passes, it becomes harder for Walker to ignore the truth: he doesn’t want Kota to leave.

But happily-ever-afters get complicated when you’re hauling human remains, dodging police attention, and falling for a man who thinks being kidnapped is a perfectly acceptable meet-cute.

Walker has never wanted to keep anyone before.

Unfortunately for Kota, that might be exactly the problem."]

YES! All of the yes. Horrible and awkward meet-cute? Check. Instant chemistry? Check. Judgy cat also playing match-maker? Check. Imprinting on someone like a baby swan? Check. Wanting to be taken care of plus wanting go take care/worship? Hard check. 

I love how hard they fell, how certain they were. I love how messy but not perfect it was. I loooves seeing some Tris and Cade. 

I canNOT wait for more!!! Like that bonus epilogue?!?!?!?! D: That shit better be the next book. 

Again, would very much not say not to a Mulvaney cross over. 

Trigger Warnings: violence, murder, kidnapping, toxic parents, mentions of past SA as a child, and more.

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Call Back (The Model Agency #3)

Here's Lily Morton's "Call Back." It's the third book in her series The Model Agency.

["Once upon a time, Reuben Langley broke Xavier Conway’s heart.

Five years later, Xavier has convinced himself that he’s over it. Now a famous supermodel, his life is filled with faraway locations, glamorous parties, even more glamorous men, and so much noise. And if his mind still drifts to the quiet and responsible war photographer he loved and lost, then no one else has to know.

Xavier’s living the dream until everything comes tumbling down around him, and when he hits absolute rock bottom, the person there to pick up the pieces is Reuben.

Reuben fell in love with Xavier the first moment he met him—a wild, sassy boy in a hotel bar. When he found out that he was his best friend’s son, it should have stopped him, but it didn’t. That passionate affair came to a disastrous and painful end, and since then, Reuben’s had to be content with the tiny glimpses he’s had of Xavier over the years. But now, Xavier needs him, and Reuben isn’t going to turn away this time.

Set in London and the Inner Hebrides, this is a story of second chances and a constant, hopeful love."]

TO BE UPDATED SOON!

Trigger Warnings: drug use (consensual and non-consensual), attempted rape, discussion of violent death (off-page), PTSD, claustrophobia, and more.

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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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