Gangster Country in Read with Pride Northwest

Jul 10, 2014 Shelby rated it really liked it

Shelves: ravenclaw-mmp, strangers-to-lovers, the-criminal-element, bad-boys-to-steal-your-heart, social-worker-psychologist, contemporary, hello-closet-my-old-friend, m-m, deserve-additional-reads, suspense

I believe this is the first Kade Boehme book I've read and I have to say I did really enjoy the writing. The characters are engaging and the world is clearly detailed and enriching. That being said the story falls a little short for me being on the slightly unbelievable side. Admittedly if you let that little wrinkle go you'll probably enjoy this story more.

Logan and Gianni as a couple are once wrong step away from exploding as a couple, but you really could feel that they were inexplicably dra I believe this is the first Kade Boehme book I've read and I have to say I did really enjoy the writing. The characters are engaging and the world is clearly detailed and enriching. That being said the story falls a little short for me being on the slightly unbelievable side. Admittedly if you let that little wrinkle go you'll probably enjoy this story more.

Logan and Gianni as a couple are once wrong step away from exploding as a couple, but you really could feel that they were inexplicably drawn to each other. I liked that we got the intro to how these two met before jumping a year into the future. This story is all about the effects of these two finally getting to see who the other really is...ok so really Logan getting to see who Gianni really is, but that's ok. The people they are as a couple is the heart of who each man is, but the external day to day of Gianni's world has the potential to complete destroy the relationship he and Logan share.

The reality of the world that Gianni grew up in and lives each day isn't the unrealistic part of this. You sympathize with his plight, because it's easy to see how he ended up living in the world he does and following the rules that are expected of him. Logan is the only bright spot in his life and yet just being with Logan puts him in danger and makes him face the reality of his choices.

So where do things go downhill...well it's the actual conflagration that occurs for me. Ok not the event per se so much as how the aftermath plays out. (view spoiler) This isn't really a happily ever after scenario in real life, though I do appreciate the author giving these two characters theirs anyway. I'll take it in my fiction. :D ...more

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Dec 28, 2013 Jules Lovestoread rated it really liked it

This was a great, edgy, sexy, suspenseful story!!! Gianni and Logan were both great characters, and the story was engaging the whole way through. And, I absolutely loved the end. Great stuff, Kade!!! <3

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Jan 05, 2014 Kristie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I sooooooooooo liked this book. I loved the characters. I loved the struggle. I loved that everything was not perfect, even in the end. There is probably only one thing that I could have wished for that would have bumped it up to 5 stars. I want to know what happened with Gianni and Miguel. There is a huge piece of the story that we're not told. I really want to know what happened. BUT... still. I enjoyed this book so much.

And the cover?

I want to lick it.

I know.

I'm nuts.

Don't judge.

Just loo ...more

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Jan 07, 2014 Jade rated it liked it

Shelves: m-m, i-own

Solid three stars-it was a good story that I enjoyed and easily followed. I cared about both MC's and the action didn't hurt! I would recommend this to anyone who wants a solid story to read without having one's heart ripped out-one with a HEA that was earned :) ...more

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May 10, 2017 Kelly (Maybedog) rated it it was amazing

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4.5 stars

Lots of telling

Not sexist. Of course not--it's a male writing. Only the female authors are sexist which blows me away.

God what a tragedy. How will they come back from this?

God, what would I do in this situation?

Very sweet. I wanted a hospital scene at the end but still very good.

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