The last thing beautiful, inexperienced Joshua Bellamy wants is an arranged marriage with the terrifying Darius Legrand. But if Joshua wants to save himself and his family from being thrown onto the streets by Darius’s father, he has no choice. However, when Darius goes to extreme lengths to rescue Joshua from near-death, Joshua has to wonder if there’s more to his beastly husband than he … previously thought.
Former Captain Darius Legrand is used to being manipulated by his cruel father, but when Joshua is dragged into the feud between their families, he decides something has to change. Protecting Joshua is one thing, but Darius knows that falling in love can’t be an option. Someone so young and beautiful could never give his heart to an older ill-tempered brute like Darius.
Joshua is determined to bring joy to Darius’s life again, and Darius refuses to let Joshua hide his sweetness from the world any longer. Over time, it becomes clear that despite their differences, their hearts are drawing closer together. But can happiness ever be possible for a rose and a thorn when Darius’s father will go to any lengths to see his deadly game through?
Thorn in His Side is a steamy, standalone MM romance novel featuring tender bubble baths, a stubborn but loyal horse, thunder storms, enough healing touches to mend any broken heart, and a guaranteed HEA with absolutely no cliffhanger.
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These two have my heart. Their loneliness and capacity for love reached through the pages and grabbed me. Darius may be prickly but he also has a deep protective streak. Joshua is shy but he breathes new life into Darius’s world In more ways than one. He really does deserve to be cherished. I think they both have beautiful souls and an amazing connection. Not to mention, they sizzle; Josh is curious about everything and lucky for us Darius is a thorough teacher.
When it comes to Darius’s father, all I can say is he is nefarious and evil, but never try to interfere with true love. Everyone should have a Bartholomew, Camille and a Mrs. Weatherby in their life. They’re fantastic and just what Darius and Joshua need. Combine that with a couple of adorable but clever helpers and it’s no wonder they found a forever home as well as something magical in each other.
If you are thinking about reading this book, Do Not Hesitate!!
This is the very first book I’ve read by Helen Juliet, though I’ve read many of her books as HJ Welch.
Thorn in His Side did not disappoint me. I absolutely love this story. This is her version of an M/M Beauty and the Beast.
It brought out so many emotions for me, sadness, happiness, fear, joy, lust lol .
At first I was tearing up for Joshua many times. But I was also shedding some tears for Darius because of the way he was treated by his dad. He brought these 2 men together with cruel intentions but as the story progresses, they turn it into a beautiful romance. It takes patience and a lot of trust. And when they finally started being intimate, it was sweet. (It gets very hot later).
I will say Victor is a very evil man. The drama that unfolds kept me at the edge of my seat. The cast of characters in Darius’s employ added to the laughter in the story. And I loved Zeus and Hephaestus.
If you like M/M romances and Beauty and the Beast, I think you will love this book.
Thank you Helen for such an amazing story.