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Title: Rule Breaker (Mixed Messages #1) ISBN:
· Kindle Edition 286 pages
Genre: Romance, M M Romance, Contemporary, LGBT, Humor, Contemporary Romance, Adult, Gay, Fiction, M M Contemporary

Rule Breaker (Mixed Messages #1)

Published August 17th 2017 by Lily Morton, Kindle Edition 286 pages

Is it really wrong to want to murder your boss?

Dylan has worked for Gabe for two years. Two long years of sarcastic comments. Two long years of insults, and having to redo the coffee pot four times in the mornings to meet his exacting standards.

Not surprisingly he has devoted a lot of time to increasingly inventive ways to murder Gabe. From stabbing him with a cake fork, to garrotting him with his expensive tie, Dylan has thought of everything.

However, a chance encounter opens his eyes to the attraction that has always lain between them, concealed by the layers of antipathy. There are only two problems - Gabe is still a bastard, and he makes wedding planners look like hardened pessimists.

But what happens when Dylan starts to see the real Gabe? What happens when he starts to fall in love with the warm, wary man that he sees glimpses of as the days pass?

Because Gabe is still the same commitment shy, cold man that he’s always been, or is he? Has Dylan had the same effect on Gabe, and has his solid gold rule of no commitment finally been broken? With his heart taken Dylan desperately needs to know, but will he get hurt trying to find the answers?

From the author of ‘The Summer of Us’ comes another scorchingly hot romantic comedy, showing what happens between two men when rules get broken.

User Reviews

~Mindy Lynn~

Rating: really liked it
THIS BOOK!!! ALL THE STARS!!!

I was completely captured by this book. The banter, the characters, and story had me in a trance. I didn't come up for air until I was half-way through with the book and that was only because my bladder was screaming at me. Books that can do this to me are rare and special finds. This is my first time reading anything by this author, but I will definitely be looking out for her other books.

The banter in this book was on mark. So funny. I laughed out loud numerous times. I usually prefer double POV's, but it definitely wasn't needed here. I loved being in Dylan's head with all his sassy snark. What a great character.

Gabe was another great character. He had many issues and sometimes I wanted to throttle him, but then he would drop the walls and show his vulnerable side and I once again would be mush for this man. He was just one of those a-holes we can't but love.

Gabe and Dylan for sure have some really sexy times together and just as many rocky times. I loved that they were messy. I liked that they had bumps and that it wasn't all smooth sailing. I also loved the sweet vulnerable moments they showed to each other. They had insane chemistry and are fantastic together. They are now one of my favorite couples.

Jude and Henry were great side characters and besties to our guys. I was hoping they would get coupled up but I've read that they will be involved with different people. Bummer for sure, but then again I am just happy that they will get their own book.

Dylan's family was a great addition to the story. I loved how close they were and enjoyed their banter and the stories they told about one another. I liked how welcoming they were to Gabe. His mom was really funny as was his brother.

I can't say enough how much I enjoyed this book. I love a story that can make me laugh and make me lose myself enough to where I forget the world and all my problems. Pick this one up dolls! I just know you will love it!

Happy reading doll! xx


☆ Todd

Rating: really liked it

Sweet baby Jesus, talk about two human beings that just LIVED to wind one another the fuck up.



Dylan
was very good at his job, but wasn't strict on adherence to always following office protocols, like not confronting your hard-assed boss when he was being an unreasonable, temperamental douche.

And if Dylan had been wronged, he was a master at the subtle art of getting a motherfucker back. Accidentally? Sure, unless someone caught something on video, let's go with that. ;- )



Gabe was a perfectionist, prick, law firm partner, always about a millimeter away from tearing someone a new asshole. And that was after he'd had his morning sludge, I mean coffee. He also had a reputation of going through assistants like Kleenex.



And then Gabe met Dylan, who somehow managed to remain in his employ for over two years, despite how they constantly (and actively) tormented one another.

Both of these MC's gave as good as they got, so the story was rife with snark and banter, yet I still found myself wanting a bit more of both, because I freaking live for witty comebacks and slack-jawed takedowns.

For those first two years, the guys had managed to hide their mutual attractions pretty well, then a ski holiday just prior to an upcoming conference required that Dylan accompany Gabe (and his dick-hole, model boyfriend) on the trip to help finish up work preparations.

During their time away, both MC's got to know a lot more about the other, enough for the UST to start bubbling over and masks to begin slipping.

From that point on, the book is one big ole' rollercoaster ride of emotions running hot and cold, as Dylan began to develop feelings for Gabe, and Gabe did everything within his power to keep those feelings from taking root.

For readers as cheating-intolerant as myself, in spite of what the Valentine’s Day scene would lead you to believe:

THERE. WAS. NO. CHEATING.

If I hadn't already been told that the cheating wasn't *really* a thing, I would have DNF'd this book about 2 pages into the Valentine’s Day chapter, so I wanted to be sure and mention that up front to others, as several readers would've most likely tossed their Kindles onto a roaring fire at that point.

My favorite part of the book was the Christmas visit to Dylan's family farm, which I felt was the beginning of, well, the beginning for Dylan and Gabe to finally start coming together.

Then there was some major high drama, which was not quickly, but thankfully worked through. Eventually. With the help of a few friends. And patience. Loads and loads of patience.



The steamy bits were pretty smoldering; however, I couldn't really decide if there was just enough steam or a bit too much. It was a fine line, and I wasn't entirely sure on which side the story had landed. But the eventual bareback scene? Uhhh, yes, please! ;- )



Finally, the epilogue from 8 months later, during their first Christmas of being officially together once and for all, those pages were everything. They showed just how much Gabe had grown to both trust and value Dylan for the amazing person and partner that he was.

I'd rate this book at around 4.25 stars and definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for banter, snark, steam, a healthy dose of angst, and a very hard-won HEA.

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Heather K (dentist in my spare time)

Rating: really liked it
*3.5 stars*

I'm really conflicted about this one.

Most of my friends LOVED Rule Breaker, and I totally see where they are coming from. The snark and banter is worth 3+ stars alone, and I could easily see how someone could adore this book. Part of me adored this book! I couldn't put it down, and I read the majority of the story in one sitting.

While I would say that I liked/really liked Rule Breaker, I also had some major issues that knocked it down a couple of stars.

For one, the editing needed to be cleaner. That is a pet peeve of mine in self-publishing, and I noticed the errors a few times while reading.

But my main issue was that Gabe really treated Dylan like crap. I know he had his super special reasons, but he was really, really bad to Dylan, and I kept wanting Dylan to leave him and take a stand. However, I could get past Gabe being awful if Dylan had made him grovel and wait and suffer when Gabe got his act together... but he didn't. Dylan was a total doormat, and while he was a really fun character with lots of spunk most of the time, Gabe was just not deserving of him.

I also didn't quite get Gabe's split personality. If you are going to make a character a hard-ass, let him be a hard-ass. Gabe vacillated between being a total jerkweed and no-nonsense business man and a mush. I just didn't quite connect the two as part of the same person.

Though I was disappointed with Gabe and Dylan's relationship dynamic, I found the writing and the storyline to be really engaging. Like I said, I couldn't put it down, and I didn't quite want it to end.

For most readers, this will be a home run, but if you are sensitive to one-sided relationships, YMMV.

*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*


Judith

Rating: really liked it
4 Stars.





I was a bit sceptical going into this one,let's face it,it's a story line that's been done to death....the whole Boss/Assistant thing but the more I got into it the more I started to enjoy it and it's a compulsive read,I read it in virtually one sitting.

Dylan has been working for Gabe for two years and he's getting more and more infuriated with his grumpy boss.Despite their seemingly hatred for each other there's a bubbling attraction and lust that's just waiting to be unleashed......and when it is it's pretty damn filthy!!

There was a lot I liked about this and a few things that infuriated me,

-I absolutely loved the banter between them,especially from Dylan.This was British humour at it's best.

-the sex scenes...phew!! I didn't skim any....not a single one.These two are deliciously filthy and Gabe likes the dirty talk.And what's better than a bit of desperate office sex? And don't get me started on the scene with the Fleshlight....

-the writing-this is just an easy book to read( if that makes sense )...I couldn't put it down once I started.


Slight niggles,

-the subject of Dylan being a doormat seems to be a contentious issue.Whatever you think of Gabe he made it very clear from the start that he wasn't looking for a relationship or commitment.The fact was, Dylan just wanted him any way he could get him in the beginning and thankfully he did man up.

-Gabe definitely infuriated me on more than one occasion but he redeemed himself in the end.

-it did become a bit predictable in places but I think the writing and the characters prevented that from being too much of a problem for me.

This seems to be one people either love or hate.Personally I enjoyed it a lot and would definitely recommend it.

Available on KU.


Wendys Wycked Words

Rating: really liked it
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I was a bit worried about reading this one, because of the mixed reviews, but I am happy to say that I absolutely loved it !!

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I was hooked from the very first page. The writing style really pulled me in, and the MC's were awesome. I love myself a redeemable asshole, and Gabe totally hit the mark ;)

I am a big fan of "office" romances. It has a "forbidden" element to it, that always gets to me. It was also quite hilarious at times, which really upped the rating for me...not to mention the smoking hot sexy time ...... I am still fanning myself

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Dylan has been Gabe's assistent for two years now. Both of them are out and proud gay men. These two had such amazing banter going on...I laughed my ass off !! Even the emails above every new chapter had me laughing out loud. I loved how Gabe was a bit of an asshole and how Dylan didn't take his shit. He was pretty snarky himself ;)

Talking about assholes.... I was a bit worried about Gabe being a huge one. For me this was not the case. Sure he was snappy and he did make a huge mistake towards the end, but it was nothing I consider to be unforgiveable. Believe me when I say....I have read way worse ;) I  really liked him.... a lot.

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Also... Gabe never lied to Dylan. He was honest about what he wanted from the get go, and Dylan knew what he was getting himself into. That said, I was glad that Dylan wasn't a push-over either, and when it became too much... he chose himself.

These two were HOT, funny and made for each other.

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I really enjoyed this one and I highly recommend it. I just hope there will be another book soon, about the side-characters....especially Jude, he rocked !!!

 

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Dimitri

Rating: really liked it
OH HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLL TO THE NO, LIKE NO NO NO NO NO


This book has the most unlikeable main character and the biggest doormat (Dylan’s name should’ve just been “Welcome Home”), and therefore the least romantic relationship I’ve ever read (and I’ve read A LOT!). This read like a Tyler Perry soap opera. And let’s be real, if this man wasn’t some millionaire 6”2 Calvin Klein model or if this was rendered as a movie, I suspect many readers would feel differently about him. He was arrogant, immature, cold, and condescending for MOST of the book. Like not one bit of warmth at ALL 😭. Why do people like “bad boys” like Damon Salvatore for ex? BECAUSE he at least shows some care for SOMEBODY!What kind of man loves like Gabe? Why would you do that to somebody? I want to cry because this was no man, it was a confused little BOY that was the most unattractive douche ever. Why would the author make such a HORRIBLE RELATIONSHIP? Why would she play with a reader like this? This was just not my version of a good read. This wasn't even romance, it was a one sided torture event that PISSED ME OFF!!! It read like an emotionally abusive relationship. It started off well, I thought it was gonna be a harmless rom-com but then it became ANGST CENTRAL. And you know what? It was pointless and avoidable angst and I'm sorry but I am SO ANGRY I just don't understand why the author would create a character so unlikable as Gabe. I am in a state of shock of how this became a useless soap opera when it DIDN'T NEED TO BE!!

LET ME EXPLAIN MY ISSUES SO THAT YOU GUYS CAN UNDERSTAND WHERE I AM COMING FROM

This was a horrible read because it hit a cord in me that is a huge source of anger for me and that is ONE SIDE RELATIONSHIPS. It sucked because I could see the chemistry between them and I loved how they bantered and were so comfortable with each other. It was as if the author teased the reader on what the relationship could have been but wanted to punish us for having such naive desires. If you look past Gabe you could see that they could've been good together but Gabe ruined it and he doesn't deserve anybody's sympathy. We understood to an extant why Gabe acted the way he acted but I felt like it was unnecessary ad dramatized just for the purpose of cheap angst. Although my relationship expertise is little, LIKE NONE, I have read enough, seen enough, and heard enough to know when I see a toxic relationship and a toxic man. WHY WAS DYLAN SUCH A DOORMAT TO THIS PIECE OF SHIT, LIKE HE DIDN'T DESERVE YOUR LOVE . I want a boyfriend like Dylan and I swear I would never disrespect him like Gabe did CONSTANTLY. This was the most horrible relationship I have read so far and THAT IS SAYING A LOT. I have always felt that love should be able to conquer all and this book made me realize that sometimes a MAN ISN'T WORTH IT. I feel for every woman who goes through this because MEN DON'T DESERVE men and women like Dylan. You just don't treat somebody like a toy. I was uncomfortable reading this because the author did my WORST PET-PEEVE, MISCOMMUNICATION AS A PLOT DEVICE!! Dylan had so much love to give, but he constantly had to hide it from Gabe because Gabe was too much of a coward to accept it. He was possessive yet STILL HAD SEX WITH OTHER PEOPLE!!! And do you know why? Because he was trying to drive away Dylan but Dylan kept taking his HAPPY LITTLE ASS BACK BECAUSE OF LOVE!!!! Gabe had all the power in this relationship. HE WAS HIS BOSS IN AND OUT. He told Dylan what to do, led him on, and then played games the whole book until HE FINALLY GREW SOME BALLS IN THE EPILOGUE AND EMBRACED LOVE. A LITTLE TO LATE BUDDY I am so shocked that this atrocious romance has people raving over this because this ISN'T LOVE, it's unhealthy and abusive. I was crying and listening to Beyonce on REPEAT. LIKE DYLAN NEEDED TO TELL THIS GUY "BOY BYE!! I AIN'T THINKING ABOUT YOU, I AIN'T SORRY... HE ONLY WANT ME WHEN I AM NOT THERE HE BETTER CALL BECKY ( OR SHOULD I SAY FLETCHER ) WITH THE GOOD HAIR". Oh and lets get something clear. Gabe's 180 in the end did little to sway my view of him. The author should have wrote a whole other 300 pages of Gabe on his KNEES GROVELLING LIKE THE SPINELESS, RUDE, IDIOT HE WAS. Gabe should've had a dose of his own medicine, or at LEAST we as the reader should have seen grandiose gestures and declarations of love that made up for the hell he put Dylan through. AND THAT'S THE TEA!!!!!

TRIGGER WARNING: ALTHOUGH IT ISN'T TECHNICALLY CHEATING BECAUSE GABE STATES HIS INTENTIONS THE AUTHOR STILL MAKES IT FEEL LIKE CHEATING BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW HARD DYLAN LOVES THIS MAN

ALL IN ALL WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS UNLESS YOU ARE TRYING TO LEARN HOW DEVASTATING A RELATIONSHIP LIKE THIS IS. I CRIED FOR DYLAN THE WHOLE TIME BECAUSE HE DESERVED SO MUCH BETTER. WE AS READERS DESERVE SO MUCH BETTER. AND TO EVERYONE WHO HAS A GABE IN THEIR LIFE, YOU DESERVE SO MUCH BETTER. BELIEVE THAT AND NEVER STOP SEARCHING FOR THAT PERSON WHO IS YOUR OWN DYLAN. AT LEAST THE AUTHOR TAUGHT ME WHAT NOT TO DO IN MY FIRST RELATIONSHIP, WHENEVER THAT BOY COMES ALONG (I SWEAR IT'S AS IF HE DOESN'T ALREADY KNOW HE IS MY MAN)


* A Reader Obsessed *

Rating: really liked it
4.5 Impressive Stars!!

My oh my oh my oh my.

I seriously had my doubts about this one.

I wasn’t sure if I could handle reading about a possibly irredeemable asshole, but I feared for naught.

This was an absolutely fantastic fun and angst-lite read full of yummy delicious goodness. Oh yes.

Fabulous snarky banter, wonderful hot UST, and oh so satisfying culminations intermixed with that lovely push pull of insecurity, doubt, and longing. Mmmm hmmmmm.

Yes, Gabe is a huge commitment phobe and does he at times, treat Dylan poorly? Unfortunately, he does, but the important thing to know is that he has valid reasons. Gabe comes around, and these two get their wonderful HEA.

Lily Morton, I know I’ve found a new author to love! Thank you!


Gigi

Rating: really liked it


I now see why this book is so beloved by readers! It was witty and funny and sexy and smart and heartfelt. But MY GOD, the break-ups GUTTED me and caused me to ugly cry and have to take a headache nap at 4 in the afternoon. Dude! It was a bit too much for my personal taste, but I know most everyone else LOVED it.

The epilogue? Christ, it was perfection. PERFECTION! Best epilogue I've even read.

Bravo Ms. Morton! This is a kick-ass romance.

NOW JUDE PLEASE!!!!


Renée

Rating: really liked it
I feel like I've been steamrolled. I mean.....really? This little book just came out of nowhere, popping up on my feed. A LOT of great reviews, while some seemed to hate it. I knew when some of my friends who've got similar tastes to mine started posting about it, I had to dive into this one.

Holy crap, people, this was totally my cup of tea. Snarky banter at its finest, great writing, heavy steam, AND relationship angst!!!!!! I'm a fan.

Dylan is an assistant to a wealthy lawyer, Gabe Foster. He hates him and plots his death regularly. Ok, not really. Dylan would have us believe that as the narrator, but Dylan always protested way too much

Did Gabe say things that were out of line? Oh hell yes. But Dylan gave him a run for his money right after he started. So that by two years later, as the book opens, it's snarky-banter-foreplay at its finest.

"Earth to Dylan," he gripes, snapping his fingers at me. "Where my suit? It's not in the bloody cupboard where it should be."
"Do you want me to find it, or do a flamenco dance?" I ask sharply. "Because I'm sure that's the only possible reason that you could have for snapping your fingers at me."


Gabe is a phenomenal lawyer, if socially blunt with everyone, he's hot as hell, witty, and he's gay. But Dylan is staying far, far away from any temptation. Gabe is his boss, of course. Who has a boyfriend. Although said boyfriend is a completely vapid wanker, and neither Gabe nor Fletcher are faithful to the other. And Dylan, who only does relationships, knows that anything with Gabe would be a monumentally bad idea.

It's complicated.

After two years, a sequence of events lead to Dylan seeing sides to Gabe that he's never seen. None of these seemed manufactured. It all seemed to unfold organically, and the UST was done so freakin' well, folks, I thought even I was gonna combust. Taking care of Gabe when he was sick, meeting his closest friend, learning about his awful childhood, it all led to a level of intimacy for Dylan that flowed right off the page. The long looks and eye fucking were done so well, I thought I'd have to get a hose for these two.

Gabe plays hot and cold really well. Every time he and Dylan share a "moment," he backs off and uses cutting words to establish their place. As boss and employee.

But the UST can only go on so long. How much these two want each other is a tangible thing, and they do eventually wind up giving in and slipping between the sheets. Holy forest fire, Batman! I haven't read a sex scene done that well in quite a while. Maybe it was the build up and tension. Maybe it was the way the scene was written. Maybe both, but DAMN, I went back and read it twice.

Here is where the story got complicated and riddled with relationship-angst. Gabe was completely honest with Dylan from the beginning. He told Dylan he wasn't looking for a serious relationship, that it could only be one night of sex. And Dylan was ok with that.

"I know you're looking for more, and you shouldn't be ashamed of that. I wish I could be the one for you." He looks sad. "Somebody will, but it'll never be me."

[...]"I thought I'd be good with just once, but this isn't going away is it?"

[...]"I swear to God, I'm going to need to fuck you all the time if you're anywhere near me, but I can't be what you want."

"You've been honest," I say softly. "I know it's not going to be you, Gabe. Maybe we can just make each other feel good while it lasts."


So.....eyes wide open. Gabe is honest, and Dylan knows what he's getting into.

This is where some readers got ranty in their reviews, and I completely get it. Some people didn't appreciate Gabe's actions after this point in the book, but it totally worked for me. It seemed authentic to his character, and the author clearly showed Gabe's development from his preconceived notions about love.

He is so tender and affectionate one minute, and he pulls away the next. He constantly tells Dylan that he doesn't want to hurt him, but does over and over again.

He does this all the time, little moments of care and warmth in a sea of hot sex followed by indifference.


But Dylan's heart is fully engaged. And because Gabe shows such a different side to himself with Dylan, he knows Gabe feels something. The shared moments of intimacy just can't be one-sided. It's because of this that Dylan lets it go on as long as he does.

But one "too intimate" moment shatters everything. It's a downward spiral from there, and you can literally feel the foundation of their relationship crumble.

What could've happened is Dylan being a complete doormat. But that just wasn't the case. I was so proud of the way he handled himself. There were some jaw-dropping moments, Gabe's actions or words followed by Dylan's backbone.

This story was truly executed amazingly well. These characters were so fleshed out. While we only get Dylan's POV, we see every dimension to Gabe, every nuance. It's easy to see why Dylan fell so hard for him. It's easy to see why Dylan stood up for himself. I felt every tender moment, every piece of Dylan's heart breaking......every piece of Gabe's heart breaking. The author shattered me and put me back together.

The HEA is hard-won in this book, and the author didn't disappoint with this either. No abrupt ending. The last chapters and epilogue show things full circle.

I tore through this book in one sitting, and it goes straight to my "Best of 2017" shelf. Highly recommended!


Nazanin

Rating: really liked it
4.5 Poisonous Stars

Damn!! It was really an unexpected read! I went into this one blind but actually I didn’t expect what I read! I hated and loved it! honestly I wanted to DNF it halfway and it’s so interesting that I enjoyed a book that I hated first! Not at first, I mean I liked it at first then hated it at the middle and then liked it again! It took me out of my comfort zone but maybe because I was in the mood I enjoyed it! it was full of sexual tension. With two characters that I loved one of them (he was smarta$$, confident, he knew what he wants, I liked his sense of humor) and I wanted to kill the other one (he was a real jerk, my hatred for him was too much and perhaps that made this story interesting), but at the end I forgave him for what he did. Both of them were poisonous for each other! When I think I realize this book had many elements that in normal mood I don’t like them but I really don’t know why I enjoyed it and it’s strange! The whole story is told in one of the H’s POV, except the epilogue (it’s told in dual POV), 1st person. It’s a stand-alone novel. I loved it, hope you enjoy it as well!


Ele

Rating: really liked it
Re-read 2/4/2019

Upping my rating to 5+++ stars! It's the best thing when a book stands the test of time. I loved this even more than the first time. Not a single niggle.
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I didn't see a doormat in Dylan, and I 've seen worse assholes than Gabe. I truly believe that love can bring out the worst in people sometimes, before it gets better. I loved the emails, my favourite being the last one. One of the most satisfying endings ever.


Shin Mon Thway

Rating: really liked it
OMG! 😱 I looooooove this book! 😍 I will squeeze and hug Lily Morton to death if she were near me. Lol 😂🤣 No, seriously! This book/audio is EVERYTHING! 🥰

Dylan has wanted to climb his boss Gabe like a beanstalk since the first day they met. But soon, he had started plotting various inventive ways to murder that entitled, infuriating bastard of his boss. Seriously, there’s no one like Gabe Foster, focused, demanding, annoying and domineering AF. But the problem is Gabe is Dylan’s bastard .. or so he’d like to think that way. Gabe isn’t without his faults and Gabe has a very sexy, drop-dead-gorgeous model twink boyfriend. So why can’t Dylan seem to date other men who are available and wants him in return? Why is Dylan in love with Gabe? Even if Gabe returns his affection, the guy is a commitment phobe. Will Dylan be able to make Gabe see the fault of his ways of thinking like a good secretary he always is? 😉

If you have followed my reviews for a while or if you have read my friendly banters with my peamate Lorraine in my comment sections, you’d know that my sarcasm is rather dry and dark and quite inappropriate. 😂🤣 So it’s no wonder I love Dylan with such passion. 😏🥰 The guy is sarcastic AF and has a wicked sense of humor. I was dying listening the epic banters between Gabe and Dylan. 😂 Despite everything and what the blurb says, this is a very sensual slow-burn book. Dylan wants Gabe and Gabe wants him right back with such passion. But there are so many things and reasons why they shouldn’t be together. They are co-workers, one was in a relationship and can’t commit and the other wants monogamy and HEA. But when they finally got together, man, it was fireworks and rockets and scorching!!! 🔥🔥🔥 These two are so hot for each other, it was ridiculously erotic and hot! 🔥❤️ And omg, did Gabe grate my nerves in the beginning. Seriously, I wanted to slap some sense into him. 🙄 And I thought there’s no way Lily Morton could make me change my mind and redeem Gabe in my eyes. But when I finally learnt Gabe’s past, my heart seriously broke for him. There’s a reason why he doesn’t let anyone get close to him. And it made me cry for him. And in the end, nearly losing the love of his life finally kicked some sense into him. And I looooooove Dylan, my sarcastic, wicked, spiky but kind and loving and understanding Dylan! They are so cute and lovely and perfect together. *Moon eyes* 😍🥰 The ending is just perfect. 💚 And I can’t wait to get the story of Jude. And I think Joel Leslie did a phenomenal job narrating this story. 👏 He does the sarcasm and wicked sense of humor so well that I saw Gabe and Dylan as vividly as I was watching a movie in my eyes. Kudos to that amazing performance. 😌👏 And guys, if you have never tried an audio and thinking of starting one, this is the kind of book that you should be introduced into the wonder of aural performances. Can’t recommend this enough. 🥰💜


5 You are the boss of my heart and soul stars
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Audio rating

Story - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Performance - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


*J* Too Many Books Too Little Time

Rating: really liked it
4.5 Stars!

To round up or down?!?!

Initially I was going to round down. There were just too many times I wanted to junk punch Gabe.

BUT. BUT.

Then he would do something sweet and he'd be back in my good graces.

And then there was the banter. Which let's face it. That's my kryptonite. Good banter will win me over every. single. time.

And in the end, Gabe did redeem himself. That epilogue though.

So yeah, I loved this one. Pretty much gobbled it up in one sitting.


Dia

Rating: really liked it
5 stars

I loved this one! I don't know why it took me so long to get to it. I saw many great reviews from my friends, but I still didn't expect to enjoy it so much!

Oh the banter was delicious!

And the chemistry was great!!! Dylan and Gabe were SO hot together. *need a bucket of ice*

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Candice

Rating: really liked it
[The first 40% of this Gabe was with a different dude. Well, dudes. He slept around with everybody, in front of