Malory Claremont was born and raised to be the villain in someone else’s story, complete with fire-based superpowers. Then his cousin and former partner-in-crime, Brady, led him into a trap, and he’s been in superpowered lockdown ever since.When he gets out on parole, he meets Theo McCracken, a cold-superpowered ex-offender. Theo has a modern Hamlet-style past, dangerously pretty eyes, and a … and a hunger for affection that even Mal can’t deny for long.
They’ve paid their debts to society, but society doesn’t care—from blackmailing coworkers to suspicious neighbors, it’s hard to catch a fair chance. Pile that on top of their dark family pasts, and it feels like just a matter of time before they’ll be shoved right back into prison.
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This book is in my opinion the best in the series and my favorite so far. My heart was broken while reading Malory and Theo struggling with their past and with all the prejudice and hate it caused in the people around them. I loved how their love and support for each other helped them to overcame all the little ups and downs in their lives to ensure a happy ending. A great reading!
I really enjoyed this book.
It was such an entertaining read.
I can’t wait to read more of this entertaining series.
Malory was born with fire powers. His family pushed him towards a criminal lifestyle, especially his abusive father. His family was about to pull off a big armored car robbery when his cousin betrayed them. Malory endedup being shot and sent to prison. After 2 1/2 years of being a model prisoner, he is release under a new program. They will settle him down is a place where he can make a new start away from the pressure of his past. He will be expected to find a job and a place to live and attend group therapy. Malorythinks that the group therapy is stupid but he meets Theo there. Together the two learn to support each other through the difficulties of life after prison.
Theo had cold powers. He went to jail for killing his abusive uncle. Finding a job is very difficult for him because he is dyslexic. Theo is almost tempted some days just to crack and be sent back to jail but his relationship with Malory is helping him cope. However can two broken people help each other heal?
This was a very emotional book. I received a copy of this story in return for my honest review.
Really enjoyed this story of Mal and Theo. I loved the development of their relationship, but what I enjoyed most was the story of their struggles to re-integrate into society while on parole and to think about what comes after. In my academic life, I deal with research projects about these issues and to see some of them raised in this fictional world kept me engrossed.
Theo and Mal were beautifully flawed people trying to be better
I struggled with this book but not because it wasn’t written well – it was and, overall, was a beautiful story. That being said, I still struggled. That’s not the author’s fault at all though, more my own expectations. The blurb sets you up for this being a difficult book to read; you know that Theo and Mal are going to struggle. What I found difficult was that the whole book felt sweetly sad. I had thought that things would turn around and that the last half/quarter of the book would be filled with more hope and happiness. Don’t get me wrong, Theo and Mal have their HEA but it’s bittersweet. There is no fairy-tale everything gets better. Theo and Mal will always be ex-cons, they will always have their pasts and they will always have the problems (internal and external) that come from that. They’ve found peace with each other but their life will always be more of a struggle. I found that difficult because I like my HEAs to be fluffy and, well, unrealistically happy lol. It’s still a beautiful book and I’m glad I read it, I’d just recommend a light and fluffy chaser.
Malory had a bad upbringing where he was taught to use his powers for crime. He didn’t know any other way. He was put away and served his time. Now he is our on parole. He just wants to rebuild his life and live the way he always should have. He meets Theo who is doing the same as he is. They both had to fight for the lives they wanted. They had each other and were there to support one another! It was a great story about two men fighting to become what they needed to be!
Malory Claremont was born into a family that taught him to use his powers for crime. All that changed when his cousin and partner in crime led him into a trap and Malory was put away. Now out and on parole, Malory wants to rebuild his life and live honestly. In his group therapy he meets Theo McCracken and the two men soon find themselves spending a lot of time together.
Watching these two try to live with in the bounds of their parole was so very difficult. From getting housing to getting a job, there was nothing but trouble, distrust and innuendo. They had to work hard to overcome their criminal past but also their upbringing and neglect. They did have each other and as they slowly open up to each other, their lives get better. Love does help and hopefully will continue. Some of the events in this one explain some of another book. It was great to visit with an old friend.
Hands down, my favorite of the series thus far. How can you not love Theo and Mal?
We’ve met Mal before- he’s Brady’s cousin from Riot Book, book 2. Mal spend his life under his father’s thumb, committing crimes at his behest until Brady blows it all up and Mal goes to jail.
Mal is released at the same time at Theo and the two meet in mandatory group therapy for parolees. Hot and cold, these two pull each other in as much as they push each other away. Between layers and layers of trauma, family issues and the struggles of making a new life for themselves, Theo and Mal discover they are much better together than they are apart.
This book was touching, sweet, sexy and a lot deeper than the previous books in the series. I couldn’t put it down.