Not sure what I want to read right now (reading slump mixed with mild seasonal depression). However, Romeo Alexander's "Men of Fairlake" has been on my TBR list for a while now, so I figured I'd start there. The fourth novel is "Cuffs and Commitment."
["After Troy died, I didn’t want to love again. I didn’t think I could.
Then Ethan explodes into my life like a firework on the Fourth of July, bringing light, laughter and more than a bit of mischief. Dammit! I knew he was going to be trouble. I just didn’t expect my heart to be in danger.
I’m the Chief of Police, and at forty-six, my life revolves around duty and responsibility. Ethan, on the other hand, is a twenty-something investigative reporter who chooses to live life on the edge. We couldn’t be more different but despite that, we both carry life’s scars.
What began as a fake relationship for the purpose of an investigation, and to stop the town gossips in their tracks, soon leads to desire and unspoken emotions, which seem all too real…even if we struggle to accept them. Should I continue to deny what my heart craves?
He helps me feel again, and I help him let go of the past. Can two such different souls help each other heal?
When Trevor and Ethan meet, sparks fly! Delve into the steamy romance between a small-town police chief and a reckless young reporter as they discover the healing power of love."]
I don't know why, but I felt like this one dragged a bit. There was a lot of set up between the two of them, a lot of not-really-hate-animosity, a lot of the new case, a lot of the family connections, a lot of the past, a lot of feelings-but-not-Feelings talk. It was a great book, don't get me wrong, but there were some large sections that could have been cut (and unfortunately that I skimmed).
But Trevor?! Fucking hell. Yes. Yesssss. That man. God, he's a grumpsy, surly ass, but he was hot and sweet and protective and a secret softly. He was perfect for Ethan (who was a sassy, looking-for-trouble brat who had a heart of gold and just wanted to shed light on the reality we live in).
Trigger Warnings: violence, torture, implicit rape, child abuse, and more
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