“That man is not your fairytale ending.”Griffith has spent two of the most amazing years with his boyfriend Mark, who is undoubtedly The One. Mark is everything Griffith could want in a man. Sexy, kind, always there for him, showering him with gifts and anticipating his needs.Until one wrong turn sends them crashing into Mark’s past, and suddenly Griff doesn’t even know who his boyfriend is … doesn’t even know who his boyfriend is anymore. A spy? A mafioso?
Or a ruthless criminal who has lied to Griff about his identity all along, hiding his brutality under charming smiles.
Is there room for love in a relationship based on lies?
One thing is certain: Griff can’t know what the future holds for him and Mark until he discovers the truth. Too bad the truth is soaked in blood.
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Themes: mafia, organized crime, family ties, secrets, European setting, dance, deception, violence, fish out of water, established couple, lies, trust
Genre: M/M romance, suspense
Length: ~70,000 words (Book 10 in the series)
WARNING: Adult content. Scorching hot, explicit love scenes. Dark humor.
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So, I received this book as an ARC in exchange for my honest review, so I’ll just say:
The art of storytelling is….well, an art form. A great author has the ability to transform mere words into a full blown movie that plays out in the privacy of your imagination. Actual storytelling, though, pushes that a step further. Instead of taking a chunk of the character’s life and describing it in detail, a storyteller allows you to get to know the character as gradually as you would a stranger you’ve recently met. You gather bits and pieces of their personality through their actions and reactions, you see them when they’re cocky, smug, and arrogant. You watch as said arrogance tricks them into horrible decisions. You observe as they experience life in all it’s unfairness and absurdities, and subtlety learn lessons that contribute to their growth as humans, while still maintaining that unshakable vulnerability that is human nature. Through storytelling, you watch boys become men without even realizing you’ve done such a thing until finally, FINALLY, they stand in a manner that make YOU, the reader, proud.
When Mark first appeared in Guns n’ Boys, I wasn’t a fan. I resented him for intermittently blocking my view of Seth and Dom. I wished I could just shove him while yelling “Go away, little boy!”.
And then, that book ended and I had a dopey smile on my face. Mark became a part of the family, and I actually began to enjoy him.
Then, Griff appeared and, once again, I wanted to shove him and yell “Go away, little boy!”. I’m not going to lie, by the end of that book, I still wasn’t 100% sold on Griff. But, he gave Mark a chance, against a ridiculous amount of odds, and so I gave him one.
Then, we get to book 10. Mark is there. Griff is there. Chaos decides it would like to ride shotgun! And man, was this a wild ride! You’d think 10 books in, the story would start to taper off and you’d actually start rooting for it to be done. I haven’t had that inkling at ALL. Not in any book in this series, not at any time. They keep getting stronger and stronger with each release (yes, I’m talking about the books and the characters with that statement).
I don’t like spoiling stories, so I won’t even begin to list the events that took place, or the fantastically amazing ending. I will say I’m not longer a Griff boo-er. And Mark…oh Mark. Just as Seth made me so proud in book 9 with the amount of growth he’d shown, Mark has done likewise. It’s a truly incredible experience to be able to look back at characters from books away, and it’s almost akin to looking in a photo album and seeing the milestones and progress of a loved one.
I didn’t think I’d give two #$@% about Mark and Griff at this point in the game, but you’ve proved me wrong ladies….you’ve proved me wrong with a solid 5 star book!