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Guess what's getting re-released on June 10? But take note of the last line of the blurb on Riptide: This is a limited re-release of the original series, without changes. Some aspects of the story are now dated, and an updated version will be published at a later date.
Full collection:
https://riptidepublishing.com/collections/cut-run
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1CLCFP (book 1 is listed here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D5HVV94R)
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As I continue on with my mystery/crime M/M binge, I've been thinking of conquering this series and putting it under my belt but turns out I only have the Spanish edition of book one in my possession, and since there's no official way to purchase these books anymore....should I take this as a sign for me to dust off my old trusty diccionario?
after many half-hearted attempts to hoard GA reads for the upcoming winter, it looks like book starvation is in my future because this was the final one on my list. feeling nothing but bereft as i walk across the stage to accept my completion placard
"Maybe you're right. Maybe the universe is meaningless, and maybe life is absurd, and maybe all we can do is try to decide who we want to be, and then be authentic about it. Maybe we really are strangers in a strange land. Maybe we're even strangers to ourselves. But you, Teancum Leon, are not a stranger to me."
to be known, even if just by one single person, is all you really need in life
*The audiobook is out! You might be thinking “who's Andrew Gibson?” but fear not, he and Blake Lockheart are one and the same. We love a pseudonym! https://www.audible.com/pd/Mystery-Magnet-Audiobook/B0D5T5BNM6
Regarding the epilogue
*The story is now available to read on his patron site
*tgif! if you had any prior plans this weekend, throw them out the window, because it's this “Jem” of a read's release day! venture forth for the most captivating start to the greatest assemble series in crossover history
[3.5] now the story has its flaws, but considering how much the previous book in the series (#4) flopped for me and my curiosity to explore the fear of food triggered by a traumatic event, i'm rounding up!
[4.5] SWEET CHICKEN TENDY MY HEART IS FULL
work this past week has me ready to call it a day....for the rest of my working life (letmeretireearlypls), but this was exactly what the doctor ordered. aside from a handful of side characters that took extra time to get a handle on, i loved every second of this. the pair's soft interactions proved to be the warm, firm hug that the romantic in me desperately needed
[3.4~3.5] firstly, congrats to the author on their debut novel! that is no small feat, and i think the vision for this book is incredible. with its dystopian, sci-fi, and magical aptee qualities against the setting of a futuristic London facing a major water crisis and corruption running amok, it would make for one heck of a movie. the dialogue is clever and punchy, certain secondary cast members activated a deep curiosity in me (tell me more about Nick, and i'll be here to listen - while pretending Rina didn't make me want to claw my eyes out
[4.25] three years into his sobriety, Matthew Scudder is still quietly doing favors as he's always done, but against the backdrop of an increasingly disorderly New York, where homelessness, rent prices, and cases of AIDS are on the rise. often with this author's stories, they start off slow, but he sure knows how to pack a punch (or more accurately, multiple punches) in the last third.
another enjoyable installment to the series.
in my dire efforts to avoid spoilers, i have conjured up this mess of convoluted sentences, but once the book is out, please do come back so we can discuss in detail
Woooo it's a dual release kind of day! Collect ‘em all with this new collection of Hazardverse flash pieces from this year's summer festivities. The summer may be over, but #ashesummerundies will live on forever in our hearts.Please note that all stories (aside from The Last Picks short) occur after H&S: Arrows in the Hand. The blurb also contains spoilers if you are not caught with the crossover series, Iron on Iron.Here are some reading order suggestions (after [b:Final Orders 60561526 Final Orders (Hazard and Somerset Arrows in the Hand, #5) Gregory Ashe https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1646594213l/60561526.SY75.jpg 95450924] unless stated otherwise):1. “Team-Building” (North) - after [b:Follows with Intent 213860434 Follows with Intent (Hazardverse Sidetracks) Gregory Ashe https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1716649774l/213860434.SY75.jpg 220116916] 2. “Date Night” (Hazard)3. “The First Annual Leon Family Reunion” (Tean) - after [b:The Face in the Water 152138301 The Face in the Water (Iron on Iron #1) Gregory Ashe https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1683770576l/152138301.SY75.jpg 166926152] (book 1 of Iron on Iron)4. “Pride” (Colt)5. “Haunted House Hazards” (Hazard)6. “New Roommate” (Dash) - after [b:Doom Magnet 210002558 Doom Magnet (The Last Picks, #3) Gregory Ashe https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1710533373l/210002558.SY75.jpg 216211130] (book 3 of The Last Picks)7. “Big Brother” (Colt)8. “A Favor” (Hazard) - after [b:The Evening Wolves 199273059 The Evening Wolves (Iron on Iron #4) Gregory Ashe https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1696363299l/199273059.SY75.jpg 203357126] (book 4 of Iron on Iron)
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!! For my audiophiles, the audiobook is miraculously out already so go, go, go!
*May 31, 2024: A long-due reread of one of my all-time favorite MM reads. I love how Matt and Rhys go about redefining what marriage and being together and loving each other all mean for them - morphing their potent devotion into something more sustainable that drives them to face their innermost insecurities and fears in order to make things work. It's infinitely brave. I wish for what they ended up sharing by the end
I'm so impressed by how N.R. Walker can virtually write anything under the sun and do it well.
This police procedural suspense novel focuses primarily on the case itself, with the romance not as overtly prominent but certainly serving as the perfect compliment on the side with its slow burn goodness.
The way Jake and August's relationship steadily grows into something more is so organic and beautiful, I loved it! Even if you're not really into mystery/crime books, I say give this one a go :)
this is my first time listening to an audiobook narrated by Aiden Snow and holy moly is his voice deeper than the ocean!!! consider my ears officially impregnated
my first novel by this author and i literally couldn't put it down bc these characters and their hilarious antics were so good!!!!! it has several horror/grotesque elements that are pretty intense, but this is without a doubt a laugh-out-loud story!
Lu Qingjiu (attuned to spirits, lover of all things fluffy, self-appointed ‘father' of all his residents, swears he has gong vibes but is actually the shou, plus pro chef my god the food p0rn in this book) returns to the countryside for ‘personal reasons,' only to encounter his future husband aka a good-looking fox(?) spirit Bai Yuehu who's always hungry, his childhood friend Yin Xun whose cooking and [redacted] causes intense diarrhea, a female ghost w luscious locks, 2 sassy lil piglets who help the kid next door solve math problems, and other strange animals/spirits coupled w some creepy happenings oOoooOOOo~
the romance is slow burn but when the sweet scenes come, they punch you right in the heart! also Yin Xun is the most precious child and must be protected
No one ever could, until they did. We all woke up each morning, unprepared, unable, the world against us. And then we did; moment by moment, we did. And when the heart of someone we loved was on the line, there was never a question. We did. No matter what.
here we are at the end of the beaten path, the curtains officially closing on Nick's journey after 13 books that slowly but surely made me their captive. reflecting on Nick's resilience and compassionate heart in the face of so much fear, uncertainty, and unfairness, i spent the last few pages crying over a bowl of noodles. needless to say, today's broth was extra flavorful
*Don't forget to check out the free short story about Noah here! https://chaseconnor.com/2019/10/17/free-short-story-noah/
I was crying before I even hit the end of chapter 1 and couldn't stop reading until I reached the final page. My heart is full, my eyes are swollen, and I'm in dire need of a nap.
People don't like things outside the realm of their normal, and we're bombarded everyday with often violent reminders of nonacceptance and hatred erupting from the fear of the unknown.
“He doesn't suffer from Asperger Syndrome. He suffers from a world that refuses to conform to his needs. He suffers from neurotypical people who don't take time to try and understand him. He suffers from people who are cruel.”
Noah
Will
“He told me that I was the best Noah in the world. I told him he was the best Will that I knew.”
“Each moment of his life with Noah, every event, the minutiae, was ruled by Noah's needs. And Will smiled after each moment, especially when Noah was unbothered. Noah didn't thank Will. Will didn't ask for thanks. In this I see God.”
Manny