Gabriel Wyatt is a big city Detective living in a small Ohio town. He expects a peaceful existence once he moves from Miami, Florida, but that’s the last thing he finds. Instead, Gabe discovers murder, mayhem, and one smart-mouthed stylist he can’t get out of his head.Josh “Jazz” Roman is a small-town business owner with big dreams and an attitude to match. He finds himself in the middle of a … middle of a case that brings the dreamy detective to the front door of his Curl Up and Dye salon. Josh learns that the biggest threat to him isn’t a killer; it’s a man who wants something from him that he vowed to never give again – his heart.
Both men deny that there’s something between them, even though they’re drawn together like magnets. Can Gabe convince Josh to let down his guard or will Josh let past hurts destroy his chance at a happy future?
Dyeing to be Loved is the first book in the Curl Up and Dye Mystery series. These books are written to be read in order. They contain sexually explicit material and are intended for adults 18 and older.
**Note from author: Gabe and Josh have a prequel that was previously published in the Nut Case Love Anthology. That book is no longer for sale and their story has been returned to me. You can read it for free on my blog at aimeenicolewalker.blogspot.com. The story and blog post are titled Fatal Reaction.
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I LOVE this series. It is SO much fun. I’d been in a book slump when I picked up the first book in this series, and halfway through I’d already fallen in love with Gabriel and Josh. The two of them had me glued to the page. I loved that the characters made me laugh, and I just couldn’t get enough of them and their shenanigans. I love the whole Blissville world, but Josh and Gabriel have a special place in my heart.
What can I say about Josh and Gabe? I love them both. Josh has deep-seated insecurities, but is also confident. Gabe allows himself to consider a path he’d have never chosen otherwise.
I think there was a huge potential to dislike Gabe at first but Aimee does an amazing job of making his character true and sympathetic. He breaks through the wall Josh built up, and we as readers root for them both.
I highly recommend the whole series!
Just be prepared to fall in love with Jazz & Gabe. This book is just the first in a fantastic adventure. Love all the books for Blissville!
I like this quite a bit. I could have definitely done without all of Jazz’s back and forth/hot and cold, but I think that is how Aimee wanted the character to be, and therefor I am here for it. So, you have Jazz, the successful salon owner who has been one two many men’s play thing, so therefore does not trust love interests in the least. He especially has it in for Gabe, who puts his foot in his mouth on more than one occasion. Also, though, Gabe is such a likeable character and literally only wants Roman as soon as he notices him. He is gone for that man, and would do anything for him. The mystery was not bad, it had a ton of scandalous accounts, and it fit with the theme of the book. I thought Joel Leslie as always did a fantastic job on the narration and I cannot wait to continue on with their story, hopefully with way less angst within the relationship.
This is an adorable romance with a strong “enemies” to lover trope. I really enjoyed the characters and the chemistry they have with each other. However, the mystery portion of the plot was a bit weak and the writing style needs some work. Overall, a very decent and easy read, and an interesting start to a well-loved series.
Fun and sexy, Josh and Gabe are one of the best book couples ever. Josh aka “Jazz” is one of the most fabulous, sassiest, snarkiest characters ever and Gabe is perfect for him. The cast of characters in this book lives on in the series and the spinoff, Road to Blissville.
Omg so good!!
I love when I read a book and get surprised. This one was full of them, including when something would come back up. In fact I forgot about it until the ending. Great story and very well written. Plus, it got me super excited for the next one.