Rough Edges
by
Seth Richards
24, twink, professional sleuth… Okay, semi-professional helping out a friend.
“It’s perfectly safe! Sit in a bar, have a few beers, report anything suspicious.” Simple enough, right? Then why the heck am I sitting here tied to a chair, about to have my face beaten in by some scary-looking Irish dude? Also, why am I surprisingly attracted to his boss? That’s probably something I should unpack with my therapist at some point…
Mickey O’Brien
31, Irish, professional thug… oh ya, and I’m next in line to take over the O’Brien crime syndicate once my old man kicks the bucket.
There’s something about him. His vulnerability, his fear, the way he puts on a brave face even though he’s secretly terrified. Watching him verbally tear into a thug double his size has me impressed. I want to hold him, protect him, and claim him as my own. But how can I? When you’re next in line to lead a criminal organization there are certain… expectations.
But for now, I have more important things to worry about, like who’s hunting down members of my crew?
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Publisher: Independently Published
Genres:
Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 3
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: 26-35
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers
REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laying Claim by Matthew Dante is a dark and gritty romance between Seth Richards, a semi-professional sleuth attempting to help a friend, and Mickey O’Brien, a man next in line to become head of his family’s criminal empire. Seth is caught surveilling several of the O’Brien family establishments, and even bound to a chair he refuses to show fear. Mickey is immediately fascinated by this handsome and gutsy guy, his first instinct is to protect him at all cost. It is not long before the fire of passion that rages between them becomes undeniable. Together they must hunt down an enemy who is killing member of the O’Brien crew. ⠀
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This book has it all—romance, action and suspense. The story is fascinating and intriguing, and manages to keep the reader spellbound from chapter to chapter. There is no stepping away from these masterfully crafted characters. Present are familiar characters for the author’s previous series, but this premier book of the Rough Edges series is a cut above. The narrative is sharp and edgy, and sets the perfect tone for this graphically violent and intense novel that cranks the steam heat to the maximum. Matthew Dante has out done himself with this one. ⠀
