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Beyond Time
How many times will we kill each other? How many times can we fall in love?
SETH
I always thought my world would begin and end with Jayce Walker. When a sleep study offers us life-changing money, we jump at the opportunity. There’s only one I don’t have insomnia. Bluffing my way in is easy, but getting there and losing everything that’s ever mattered is a nightmare I can’t escape.
Jayce is gone. My only ally is a voice in my head named Clay, who insists the body walking around — the one I’ve known and loved my entire life — belongs to a man named Kade, and he only wants one thing.
To kill me.
KADE
Most people don’t get second chances, but I did. Brought back to life by a power-hungry company, I have one thought: I want revenge.
But... the man I’m chasing isn’t Clay. His name is Seth, and all my years of being a heartless, psychopathic killer never prepared me for the way his wide eyes make me feel. I don’t know how to deal with the emotions still knocking around in my chest that used to belong to someone named Jayce.
They make me question things. They make me wonder if my agenda has changed…
I want to make Seth mine.
~~~
BEYOND TIME is a dual POV dark romance with a twist on soulmates that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Prepare yourself for scorching heat, high emotions, and a psychopath who doesn’t know what to do with all the feelings he’s suddenly being forced to experience. Guaranteed HEA with a universe that’s wide open for exploration!
SETH
I always thought my world would begin and end with Jayce Walker. When a sleep study offers us life-changing money, we jump at the opportunity. There’s only one I don’t have insomnia. Bluffing my way in is easy, but getting there and losing everything that’s ever mattered is a nightmare I can’t escape.
Jayce is gone. My only ally is a voice in my head named Clay, who insists the body walking around — the one I’ve known and loved my entire life — belongs to a man named Kade, and he only wants one thing.
To kill me.
KADE
Most people don’t get second chances, but I did. Brought back to life by a power-hungry company, I have one thought: I want revenge.
But... the man I’m chasing isn’t Clay. His name is Seth, and all my years of being a heartless, psychopathic killer never prepared me for the way his wide eyes make me feel. I don’t know how to deal with the emotions still knocking around in my chest that used to belong to someone named Jayce.
They make me question things. They make me wonder if my agenda has changed…
I want to make Seth mine.
~~~
BEYOND TIME is a dual POV dark romance with a twist on soulmates that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Prepare yourself for scorching heat, high emotions, and a psychopath who doesn’t know what to do with all the feelings he’s suddenly being forced to experience. Guaranteed HEA with a universe that’s wide open for exploration!
312 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 10, 2024
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Lee McCormick
16 books362 followersLee McCormick has been writing since they were very young, and they've finally found the courage to offer up some of their favorite ideas to the world. Parent to two amazing kids and three pretty fantastic dogs, they've always been fascinated with dark romance and love that transcends time and reason.
When they aren't busy working on their novels, you can usually find them browsing queer romance recommendations or playing a video game.
When they aren't busy working on their novels, you can usually find them browsing queer romance recommendations or playing a video game.
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January 31, 2024
2.5*** stars
In itself this story was pretty cool and its concept pretty unique with an interesting take on soulmates. Still, as a romance this book sadly has absolutely failed me. All in all, for me, this was honestly kinda tragic instead.
This romance is supposed to be about Seth and Kade. But there are also two other men involved, Jayce and Clay.
Seth and Jayce have known each other since childhood and they’re so much more to each other than simply best friends. They are each other’s whole world. They’re in love with each other although they never said it aloud and never labeled what they had. They were so beautiful together, really, if not a bit codependent too, tho.
Kade and Clay had been lovers too, aside from being enemies. Their story ended with the ultimate betrayal when Clay killed Kade twenty-two years ago. Clay died two days later. But their souls and memories were not lost. They lay dormant in two men (who will later look a lot like them) who’ve been born on the day of their deaths. —I loved the small detail with the little red birthmarks Seth and Jayce had at the place of Kade’s and Clay’s fetal wounds.
In an experimental procedure scientists brought out Kade and Clay in Jayce and Seth. And while Seth, due to circumstances, stayed conscious inside his body, Jayce was completely gone aside from his memories staying with Kade.
Seth learns very quickly that the man inside his other half is not Jayce anymore. It was heartbreaking.
And while I found Kade a totally intriguing character I couldn’t ship him with Seth, which was obviously the author’s end game for this story.
Instead, for the biggest part of the book I was feeling sad, mourning Jayce’s absence and wishing for him to come back to Seth —which ofc would’ve meant the disappearance of Kade. But I would’ve been okay with that. Only Seth would’ve not. For some reason he felt an immense pull towards Kade and not only because of his shell (Jayce’s).
The author (and Kade) tries to convince us readers later that Seth and Jayce were never meant to be (as weren’t Kade and Clay). That basically Jayce has been kind of a placeholder until Kade’s return. But I didn’t buy into it. Because I FELT THE LOVE between Jayce and Seth but I couldn’t connect to the emotions allegedly happening between Kade and Seth so the whole concept didn’t work out for me.
On the final page I still felt sad and a little hollow with how things ended. (But yes ofc, the two mcs get their HEA.) I would still have other complaints but I think I got my point across for my biggest one.
Not sure I’m going to read the novella for Jayce’s and Clay’s turn at a HEA when their souls are born again in a future life.
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Beyond Series
Book 1 - Beyond Time - 2.5 stars
Book 2 - Beyond Fate
In itself this story was pretty cool and its concept pretty unique with an interesting take on soulmates. Still, as a romance this book sadly has absolutely failed me. All in all, for me, this was honestly kinda tragic instead.
This romance is supposed to be about Seth and Kade. But there are also two other men involved, Jayce and Clay.
Seth and Jayce have known each other since childhood and they’re so much more to each other than simply best friends. They are each other’s whole world. They’re in love with each other although they never said it aloud and never labeled what they had. They were so beautiful together, really, if not a bit codependent too, tho.
Kade and Clay had been lovers too, aside from being enemies. Their story ended with the ultimate betrayal when Clay killed Kade twenty-two years ago. Clay died two days later. But their souls and memories were not lost. They lay dormant in two men (who will later look a lot like them) who’ve been born on the day of their deaths. —I loved the small detail with the little red birthmarks Seth and Jayce had at the place of Kade’s and Clay’s fetal wounds.
In an experimental procedure scientists brought out Kade and Clay in Jayce and Seth. And while Seth, due to circumstances, stayed conscious inside his body, Jayce was completely gone aside from his memories staying with Kade.
Seth learns very quickly that the man inside his other half is not Jayce anymore. It was heartbreaking.
“You don’t understand. They ripped away everything in my world […] Jayce was mine. He was the only thing I had, the only thing I’ve ever cared about, and they took him away like it meant nothing. Like he meant nothing. You couldn’t understand, Clay.” [...]
You killed the man you were fucking. You lost nothing. I lost everything.”
And while I found Kade a totally intriguing character I couldn’t ship him with Seth, which was obviously the author’s end game for this story.
Instead, for the biggest part of the book I was feeling sad, mourning Jayce’s absence and wishing for him to come back to Seth —which ofc would’ve meant the disappearance of Kade. But I would’ve been okay with that. Only Seth would’ve not. For some reason he felt an immense pull towards Kade and not only because of his shell (Jayce’s).
The author (and Kade) tries to convince us readers later that Seth and Jayce were never meant to be (as weren’t Kade and Clay). That basically Jayce has been kind of a placeholder until Kade’s return. But I didn’t buy into it. Because I FELT THE LOVE between Jayce and Seth but I couldn’t connect to the emotions allegedly happening between Kade and Seth so the whole concept didn’t work out for me.
On the final page I still felt sad and a little hollow with how things ended. (But yes ofc, the two mcs get their HEA.) I would still have other complaints but I think I got my point across for my biggest one.
Not sure I’m going to read the novella for Jayce’s and Clay’s turn at a HEA when their souls are born again in a future life.
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Beyond Series
Book 1 - Beyond Time - 2.5 stars
Book 2 - Beyond Fate
December 28, 2023
I am completely obsessed with this story and the fascinating lore the author created. The characters are multilayered and full of complexities that make for such a brilliant story of lost love and bridging the gap between past lives.
All main characters, Kade, Seth, Clay, and Jayce offer something unique, possessive, and demanding to their personalities which made for such an addicting read that kept me glued to the page and I was determined to unravel this amazing story.
I loved the dynamic between Seth and Kade. Seth is a complete sweetheart who is thrown into a situation he is completely unprepared for. Meanwhile, he has captured the attention of a psychopath, Kade, who has quickly become obsessed with Seth's kind and sweet nature. Together they have sizzling chemistry and one complicated love story that I was not expecting.
Overall I love a great dark romance and this author wrote such a brilliant take on dark, possessive love that I could not get enough of. I'm looking forward to reading what comes next in this universe. So excited to see these characters again.
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***
All main characters, Kade, Seth, Clay, and Jayce offer something unique, possessive, and demanding to their personalities which made for such an addicting read that kept me glued to the page and I was determined to unravel this amazing story.
I loved the dynamic between Seth and Kade. Seth is a complete sweetheart who is thrown into a situation he is completely unprepared for. Meanwhile, he has captured the attention of a psychopath, Kade, who has quickly become obsessed with Seth's kind and sweet nature. Together they have sizzling chemistry and one complicated love story that I was not expecting.
Overall I love a great dark romance and this author wrote such a brilliant take on dark, possessive love that I could not get enough of. I'm looking forward to reading what comes next in this universe. So excited to see these characters again.
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***
December 26, 2023
⭐️ 5 stars ⭐️
Beyond Time was a wild, mind-blowing read.
The whole concept of soulmates and past lives is so fascinating, and I loved how the author incorporated these cool themes with an emotional romance and a dark twist.
Lee McCormick just became a new favorite author. The beautiful writing style elevated even more what was already an amazing plot. The passion and emotions of the characters really shined through. I felt their pain, their angst, their fucked-up kind of love.
I’m really trying not to spoil anything, but that ending broke me a little.
That all-consuming, world-shattering, heart-wrenching kind of love is so hard to portray right without it coming off as fake and corny and OTT, so when it does work it fucking works, you know what I mean? And Seth and Kade were just everything, the type of characters I won’t be able to forget anytime soon.
I can’t even explain all the emotions this book put me through, but I do know I loved every second of it.
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
CW and tropes(spoilers):
- Instant obsession & stalking
- Protective MC
- Hitman MC
- Soulmates
- Blood play & knife play
- Primal play
- Dub-con
- Mentions of suicide
- Death, murder & violence
- Mentions of past child abuse & neglect
- Homophobia
- Medical abuse
- Frotting & Rimming
- Biting
- Strict top/bottom
«We’d never been in the right time, had we?»
Beyond Time was a wild, mind-blowing read.
The whole concept of soulmates and past lives is so fascinating, and I loved how the author incorporated these cool themes with an emotional romance and a dark twist.
Lee McCormick just became a new favorite author. The beautiful writing style elevated even more what was already an amazing plot. The passion and emotions of the characters really shined through. I felt their pain, their angst, their fucked-up kind of love.
«He was on fire when I touched him, and I wanted to watch him ignite. I wanted the entire world around us to catch and burn down until there was nothing left but Seth and myself, standing and smeared in the ash.»
I’m really trying not to spoil anything, but that ending broke me a little.
That all-consuming, world-shattering, heart-wrenching kind of love is so hard to portray right without it coming off as fake and corny and OTT, so when it does work it fucking works, you know what I mean? And Seth and Kade were just everything, the type of characters I won’t be able to forget anytime soon.
“God, love really will kill me over and over again, won’t it?”
I can’t even explain all the emotions this book put me through, but I do know I loved every second of it.
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
CW and tropes(spoilers):
- Instant obsession & stalking
- Protective MC
- Hitman MC
- Soulmates
- Blood play & knife play
- Primal play
- Dub-con
- Mentions of suicide
- Death, murder & violence
- Mentions of past child abuse & neglect
- Homophobia
- Medical abuse
- Frotting & Rimming
- Biting
- Strict top/bottom
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 10, 2024
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
I couldn’t love him back, but I could keep him. I would keep him. And nothing was going to stop me.
I love getting spoilers. I often need them to even start reading a book, and 99/100 times it only heightens my enjoyment. Once in a while though, it takes the tension and most important elements out of a book. I think I would’ve enjoyed this book more if I didn’t already know everything that was going on, because the mystery was such an important and interesting part, with all the twists and unknowns. But, without the spoilers I wouldn’t have even started it, so it is what it is. Anyway, the plot in this is so unique, and the story really hinges on that tension and the unknown to keep you at the edge of your seat. I can objectively acknowledge that the book was awesome, but when that ‘unknown’ was removed for me, there wasn’t really that much left to go on. This is definitely not the author’s fault.
I really liked all the characters involved, and I ended up caring for Clayton way more than expected, so I was glad that he was a big part of it. Unfortunately, the story felt a little unfinished, and maybe that was on purpose, but by the end I still didn’t really *get* the two MCs as a couple, because it felt like they had barely interacted, and it left me feeling like they both latched onto each other because… why not? It was the next best thing? Something like that. Again, it was really interesting and I enjoyed it more than it probably sounds like, but it didn’t feel like a romance book at all. Maybe a mystery with slight paranormal and romance elements.
I’ve also been in a massive slump which likely didn’t help the situation. Oh well. All to say, feel free to look at the content warnings, but if possible I would go in relatively blind. You’ll likely love the story if so.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Size difference
Possessiveness
Paranormal adjacent
Soulmates
Dark romance
Medical trial
Tattoos and piercings
Protectiveness
Primal play
Marking
Reincarnation
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Stalking
Blood play
Knife play
Drug use (on page)
Dubious consent
Suicide (side character, on page)
Mentions of past suicide
Child abuse (past)
Child neglect (past)
Homophobia
Medical abuse
Graphic violence
On-page killing
Death of a ‘main’ side character
Medical procedure without consent
Sexual acts in public
Gun violence
Grief
Past physical abuse
Death of a loved one
Primal play
Rough sex
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, multi POV
Genre: Contemporary romance with a touch of PNR, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 22 and 22
Pages: 312
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I wondered if this was some kind of trauma response. It might have mattered if his arms around me didn’t feel so good.
Seth looked at me like the constellations were in my eyes, and he was a stargazer seeing a clear sky for the first time.
“You’re mine, Seth. Always. In this life and the next.”
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I couldn’t love him back, but I could keep him. I would keep him. And nothing was going to stop me.
I love getting spoilers. I often need them to even start reading a book, and 99/100 times it only heightens my enjoyment. Once in a while though, it takes the tension and most important elements out of a book. I think I would’ve enjoyed this book more if I didn’t already know everything that was going on, because the mystery was such an important and interesting part, with all the twists and unknowns. But, without the spoilers I wouldn’t have even started it, so it is what it is. Anyway, the plot in this is so unique, and the story really hinges on that tension and the unknown to keep you at the edge of your seat. I can objectively acknowledge that the book was awesome, but when that ‘unknown’ was removed for me, there wasn’t really that much left to go on. This is definitely not the author’s fault.
I really liked all the characters involved, and I ended up caring for Clayton way more than expected, so I was glad that he was a big part of it. Unfortunately, the story felt a little unfinished, and maybe that was on purpose, but by the end I still didn’t really *get* the two MCs as a couple, because it felt like they had barely interacted, and it left me feeling like they both latched onto each other because… why not? It was the next best thing? Something like that. Again, it was really interesting and I enjoyed it more than it probably sounds like, but it didn’t feel like a romance book at all. Maybe a mystery with slight paranormal and romance elements.
I’ve also been in a massive slump which likely didn’t help the situation. Oh well. All to say, feel free to look at the content warnings, but if possible I would go in relatively blind. You’ll likely love the story if so.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Size difference
Possessiveness
Paranormal adjacent
Soulmates
Dark romance
Medical trial
Tattoos and piercings
Protectiveness
Primal play
Marking
Reincarnation
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Stalking
Blood play
Knife play
Drug use (on page)
Dubious consent
Suicide (side character, on page)
Mentions of past suicide
Child abuse (past)
Child neglect (past)
Homophobia
Medical abuse
Graphic violence
On-page killing
Death of a ‘main’ side character
Medical procedure without consent
Sexual acts in public
Gun violence
Grief
Past physical abuse
Death of a loved one
Primal play
Rough sex
Explicit sexual content
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
OM/OW drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, multi POV
Genre: Contemporary romance with a touch of PNR, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 22 and 22
Pages: 312
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I wondered if this was some kind of trauma response. It might have mattered if his arms around me didn’t feel so good.
Seth looked at me like the constellations were in my eyes, and he was a stargazer seeing a clear sky for the first time.
“You’re mine, Seth. Always. In this life and the next.”
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March 2, 2024
"I love you. I've loved you my whole life, and I'll love you in the next."
Amazingly, Beyond Time is only the debut novel from author Lee McCormick and what a cracking job they did. I absolutely loved it! I was a bit worried that it would be too similar to the equally fabulous Echoes duet by Rylee Hale, but Beyond Time was its own uniquely perfect version of a soulmates/reincarnation-esque tale.
Beyond Time is a dark MM romance, so do make sure you check out the author's notes before diving in; some of our MCs are morally grey (at best) and downright psychopaths at worst!
I don't want to give too much away about Seth, Jayce, Clay and Kade, but if you enjoy dub con, dark themes, twist and turns, all the steam, painful losses and somehow a hard won HEA, then strap in tight and enjoy the ride!
"He'd found me somehow, beyond all time, beyond the limits of life and death...and I couldn't lose him now."
4.5 spectacular stars
Amazingly, Beyond Time is only the debut novel from author Lee McCormick and what a cracking job they did. I absolutely loved it! I was a bit worried that it would be too similar to the equally fabulous Echoes duet by Rylee Hale, but Beyond Time was its own uniquely perfect version of a soulmates/reincarnation-esque tale.
Beyond Time is a dark MM romance, so do make sure you check out the author's notes before diving in; some of our MCs are morally grey (at best) and downright psychopaths at worst!
I don't want to give too much away about Seth, Jayce, Clay and Kade, but if you enjoy dub con, dark themes, twist and turns, all the steam, painful losses and somehow a hard won HEA, then strap in tight and enjoy the ride!
"He'd found me somehow, beyond all time, beyond the limits of life and death...and I couldn't lose him now."
4.5 spectacular stars
January 16, 2024
Wow. I was honestly blown away by this book. And it’s a debut novel?! 👏 The concept was a really cool twist on soulmates. I will be thinking about this story for a long time to come and fully plan to do a reread later this year.
From the very beginning I was sucked right in and completely captivated. This story took me on a whole ass journey. I really don’t want to say too much but when I say my emotions were all over the place *whew* (please heed all trigger warnings). The main characters have such complex and layered relationships among them all and somehow all of it feels bittersweet (but perfect). I am (not so) patiently awaiting the upcoming novella/any other books in this series. I NEED more.
Some things to expect:
- soulmates in different lifetimes
- psychopath in love
- touch-him-and-die (literally)
- intense feelings
- steamy (primal play too 🔥🔥)
- angst (big ooooof 😭 )
- obsession & stalking
If you do end up picking this one up, I hope you love it as much as I did 🫠
From the very beginning I was sucked right in and completely captivated. This story took me on a whole ass journey. I really don’t want to say too much but when I say my emotions were all over the place *whew* (please heed all trigger warnings). The main characters have such complex and layered relationships among them all and somehow all of it feels bittersweet (but perfect). I am (not so) patiently awaiting the upcoming novella/any other books in this series. I NEED more.
Some things to expect:
- soulmates in different lifetimes
- psychopath in love
- touch-him-and-die (literally)
- intense feelings
- steamy (primal play too 🔥🔥)
- angst (big ooooof 😭 )
- obsession & stalking
If you do end up picking this one up, I hope you love it as much as I did 🫠
January 7, 2024
⭐︎
4.25 Stars Rounded Down
⭐︎
I debated a bit on what exactly to rate this. I was waffling between 4 and 4.5 stars, so I settled for 4.25 stars.
Overall, this was a very strong debut novel. I absolutely can't wait for this author to give us more in the future.
This story is such a unique concept, with not only reincarnation being a thing, but that past selves can be re-awoken or re-birthed - however you want to look at it - into the current iteration of them. And in this case, the people who do it to two unsuspecting young men, Seth and Jayce, want to use that new science (?) for sinister purposes.
Kade is a psychopath. Legitimately, he can't feel anything. In his life, he was a serial killer turned hitman.
The only person he ever became somewhat close to was Clay. Who is more of a sociopath himself. But he was the only one Kade remotely somewhat cared about in whatever way a psychopath can care for someone. And he seemingly betrayed him, and murdered him.
Two days later, Clay died, although we do not find out how until the end of the book.
This is such a unique book. We kind of have 4 main characters, but not. Seth and Kade are the main characters, but we're dealing with reincarnation. Clay and Jayce are Seth and Kade, but...not. A version of themselves. The same soul, but still...different people.
We think that Seth and Jayce were meant to be - they sure seem like it in the very beginning - and Kade and Clay were (at least, in their own fucked up way), but as this goes on, we begin to see that that wasn't the case. They were close but not quite.
Seth and Kade are not only the puzzle pieces that fit, but they make a picture out of it too.
It's almost as if Seth is the sweeter, gentler - but still has elements of the darkness Clay has - version of Clay. And while Jayce isn't sweeter and gentler, he is a less monstrous version of Kade. So almost as if Seth needs that extra bit of monster to not only protect him, but nurture the darker parts of him. And Kade doesn't need another (almost) heartless killer in Clay, but Seth, who feels and has morals (but not enough to be against being with a murderous psychopath haha) and can...maybe not soften him, but...just make him feel for the first time ever.
Maybe some of that is Jayce and his memories, as when Kade takes over Jayce's body, he still has memories and echoes of the feelings Jayce had for Seth. But also a lot of it is just...entirely Kade himself....unable to resist Seth and all that he is.
I was worried, at first, if Kade was going to fall for Seth at all. From what little of Jayce we got, he was seemingly consumed by Seth. He was all he lived for, his purpose in life, really. That is some major love and devotion.
That made me a tad weary. How could Kade, who couldn't feel anything, be better for Seth? Or at least, could he even love Seth that much?
I think he does come to that. I think with a psychopathic murderer (at least, in fiction), if they ever find something to fixate on, to obsess over, that will become all they live for as well....but to an even more intense degree.
It's a little unclear at the end if what Kade is feeling is love for Seth (although, to me, if one will do anything for a person and can't stand the thought of them being legitimately hurt or dead, that screams love to me - however messed up a version of it may be with a psychopath), as he kind of thinks to himself that whatever he does feel for Seth, whether love or not (I guess, how is a psychopath to know?), it's as close to love as someone like Kade will ever get.
And I felt that. It took a bit, but I eventually felt that devotion and obsession and possessiveness Kade felt for Seth.
Seth became the one person in the whole world he do anything for. Who he'd never hurt, never kill. His one exception.
Which, I absolutely loved. I am a sucker for this kind of dynamic. Of course I prefer them to be in love with each other, and Seth certainly is with Kade by the end of this, and I choose to believe Kade is too, in whichever way he is capable of.
But the utter possessiveness he has for Seth. The devotion. He'll kill anyone Seth wants him to. He'll do whatever Seth wants him to. Seth is his and he is Seth's. I absolutely loved that aspect of this.
Jayce and Clay were an interesting angle to this. Versions of Kade and Seth who...kinda got fucked. But they were looming presences throughout this.
In the end, I don't know how I felt .
I felt conflicted about Jayce. We barely got to know him, but we still got to know him. So loosing him so early on was hard, and I had a hard time connecting with Kade. I don't know if doing it this way, making us as the readers feel for Seth and Jayce as a duo, as a relationship, did Kade any favors at first.
I mean, Jayce was devoted to Seth. He loved Seth wholeheartedly. Would do anything for him. And Kade...didn't have those types of feelings at first. Yes, he almost instantly became obsessed with Seth, but it took some time for him to get to the devotion level that Jayce was at and more.
I was feeling, at first...that it was so unfair. Seth lost the only person who had ever mattered to him, and a psychopath took his place. Who seemingly couldn't feel anything for anyone. Jayce lost his life. His body is still there, but he's just...gone(?). And he loved Seth.
So I was feeling conflicted.
BUT. As this got further away from Jayce being a character on page, and we got to know Kade more and more, and his feelings became so intense for Seth, I was able to let that go. But I have to say, if this author hadn't been able to pull off Kade's feelings for Seth, I don't think I could have been as forgiving of losing Jayce and the love and devotion he had for Seth.
I also think - or really, wish - that we had gotten even more scene between Seth and Kade, especially before Kade reaches the level of possessiveness and devotion he does reach.
They only have about...what, 3 interactions before there's a big break in their interactions as Seth (and Clay) tries to hide and stay away from him (and the bad people at the facility who did this to them in the first place) and then when they meet up again, they basically solidify...them. As a thing, as being each other's...everything.
I guess, for me, I needed a little more between them before that happens. I guess the progression wasn't the most well paced, is what I'm saying. For it to take about 3 interactions for Seth go from being so heartbroken over Jayce and wanting him back to not being so sure, because of his fast, intense and growing feelings for Kade....I think there needed to be even more of a build up for that to be the most believable to me.
Hence, my .75 stars off. I just needed more between Seth and Kade in the buildup of their relationship.
I still enjoyed their interactions. I still thought the chemistry was off the charts (part of my conflicted feelings at that point too. I felt the chemistry between the two, and I was like *whew* *fansself* but then also like "but Jayce🥺"
But the point is, their chemistry was there and it was pretty 🔥. I really, really enjoyed their chemistry. I just needed more interactions for them to get to the "I love you/devotion/you're mine forever" stage.
All that said, once they did get to the basically "all in" stage, it was SO good. I was really here for it. The chemistry was even more off the charts good. The scene where they have full on penetrative sex for the first time was so so good. The way Kade softened with Seth and only Seth. His desperation to protect him at all costs. To hurt and kill anyone who hurt Seth.
The ways this showed that Kade was ultimately the better choice for Seth was so good too. Jayce was almost perfect for him. Kade was perfect for him.
The same went for Clay. I was a little iffy on him at first, because of how unfeeling for anything he seemed, and detached he seemed from it all. But as we got to know him more, the more I came to like him. And learning the truth about what really happened to make him kill Kade shifts the perspective on the whole thing. And what Clay does near the end for them...yeah. All the feels.
We really get to see, especially near the end, that Clay was also almost perfect for Kade. Just not quite. But Seth was.
So this story gets all the praise from me for showing that in such a great way, how these two pairs of the same soul, but different people who are just a different life away from being perfect for each other. I really felt, at first, that I wasn't liking Clay so much and he was SO different from Seth, but as you read on you find that that's not the case, just like Kade and Jayce are so similar. Seth and Clay are still more dissimilar, but not quite as much as it seems at first.
I highly recommend this debut novel. It was such a strong first showing from this author, and I can't wait to read more from them in the future. They said we already met/heard the name of the couple in the next one, and I'm completely blanking on who it could be, unless it's .
Either way, I'm excited. The author said the next one would be even steamier than this book, and given that this one was pretty steamy, I'm excited to see how that one gets even steamier.
Bring on the next! 😍
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
I debated a bit on what exactly to rate this. I was waffling between 4 and 4.5 stars, so I settled for 4.25 stars.
Overall, this was a very strong debut novel. I absolutely can't wait for this author to give us more in the future.
This story is such a unique concept, with not only reincarnation being a thing, but that past selves can be re-awoken or re-birthed - however you want to look at it - into the current iteration of them. And in this case, the people who do it to two unsuspecting young men, Seth and Jayce, want to use that new science (?) for sinister purposes.
Kade is a psychopath. Legitimately, he can't feel anything. In his life, he was a serial killer turned hitman.
The only person he ever became somewhat close to was Clay. Who is more of a sociopath himself. But he was the only one Kade remotely somewhat cared about in whatever way a psychopath can care for someone. And he seemingly betrayed him, and murdered him.
Two days later, Clay died, although we do not find out how until the end of the book.
This is such a unique book. We kind of have 4 main characters, but not. Seth and Kade are the main characters, but we're dealing with reincarnation. Clay and Jayce are Seth and Kade, but...not. A version of themselves. The same soul, but still...different people.
We think that Seth and Jayce were meant to be - they sure seem like it in the very beginning - and Kade and Clay were (at least, in their own fucked up way), but as this goes on, we begin to see that that wasn't the case. They were close but not quite.
Seth and Kade are not only the puzzle pieces that fit, but they make a picture out of it too.
It's almost as if Seth is the sweeter, gentler - but still has elements of the darkness Clay has - version of Clay. And while Jayce isn't sweeter and gentler, he is a less monstrous version of Kade. So almost as if Seth needs that extra bit of monster to not only protect him, but nurture the darker parts of him. And Kade doesn't need another (almost) heartless killer in Clay, but Seth, who feels and has morals (but not enough to be against being with a murderous psychopath haha) and can...maybe not soften him, but...just make him feel for the first time ever.
Maybe some of that is Jayce and his memories, as when Kade takes over Jayce's body, he still has memories and echoes of the feelings Jayce had for Seth. But also a lot of it is just...entirely Kade himself....unable to resist Seth and all that he is.
I was worried, at first, if Kade was going to fall for Seth at all. From what little of Jayce we got, he was seemingly consumed by Seth. He was all he lived for, his purpose in life, really. That is some major love and devotion.
That made me a tad weary. How could Kade, who couldn't feel anything, be better for Seth? Or at least, could he even love Seth that much?
I think he does come to that. I think with a psychopathic murderer (at least, in fiction), if they ever find something to fixate on, to obsess over, that will become all they live for as well....but to an even more intense degree.
It's a little unclear at the end if what Kade is feeling is love for Seth (although, to me, if one will do anything for a person and can't stand the thought of them being legitimately hurt or dead, that screams love to me - however messed up a version of it may be with a psychopath), as he kind of thinks to himself that whatever he does feel for Seth, whether love or not (I guess, how is a psychopath to know?), it's as close to love as someone like Kade will ever get.
And I felt that. It took a bit, but I eventually felt that devotion and obsession and possessiveness Kade felt for Seth.
Seth became the one person in the whole world he do anything for. Who he'd never hurt, never kill. His one exception.
Which, I absolutely loved. I am a sucker for this kind of dynamic. Of course I prefer them to be in love with each other, and Seth certainly is with Kade by the end of this, and I choose to believe Kade is too, in whichever way he is capable of.
But the utter possessiveness he has for Seth. The devotion. He'll kill anyone Seth wants him to. He'll do whatever Seth wants him to. Seth is his and he is Seth's. I absolutely loved that aspect of this.
Jayce and Clay were an interesting angle to this. Versions of Kade and Seth who...kinda got fucked. But they were looming presences throughout this.
In the end, I don't know how I felt .
I felt conflicted about Jayce. We barely got to know him, but we still got to know him. So loosing him so early on was hard, and I had a hard time connecting with Kade. I don't know if doing it this way, making us as the readers feel for Seth and Jayce as a duo, as a relationship, did Kade any favors at first.
I mean, Jayce was devoted to Seth. He loved Seth wholeheartedly. Would do anything for him. And Kade...didn't have those types of feelings at first. Yes, he almost instantly became obsessed with Seth, but it took some time for him to get to the devotion level that Jayce was at and more.
I was feeling, at first...that it was so unfair. Seth lost the only person who had ever mattered to him, and a psychopath took his place. Who seemingly couldn't feel anything for anyone. Jayce lost his life. His body is still there, but he's just...gone(?). And he loved Seth.
So I was feeling conflicted.
BUT. As this got further away from Jayce being a character on page, and we got to know Kade more and more, and his feelings became so intense for Seth, I was able to let that go. But I have to say, if this author hadn't been able to pull off Kade's feelings for Seth, I don't think I could have been as forgiving of losing Jayce and the love and devotion he had for Seth.
I also think - or really, wish - that we had gotten even more scene between Seth and Kade, especially before Kade reaches the level of possessiveness and devotion he does reach.
They only have about...what, 3 interactions before there's a big break in their interactions as Seth (and Clay) tries to hide and stay away from him (and the bad people at the facility who did this to them in the first place) and then when they meet up again, they basically solidify...them. As a thing, as being each other's...everything.
I guess, for me, I needed a little more between them before that happens. I guess the progression wasn't the most well paced, is what I'm saying. For it to take about 3 interactions for Seth go from being so heartbroken over Jayce and wanting him back to not being so sure, because of his fast, intense and growing feelings for Kade....I think there needed to be even more of a build up for that to be the most believable to me.
Hence, my .75 stars off. I just needed more between Seth and Kade in the buildup of their relationship.
I still enjoyed their interactions. I still thought the chemistry was off the charts (part of my conflicted feelings at that point too. I felt the chemistry between the two, and I was like *whew* *fansself* but then also like "but Jayce🥺"
But the point is, their chemistry was there and it was pretty 🔥. I really, really enjoyed their chemistry. I just needed more interactions for them to get to the "I love you/devotion/you're mine forever" stage.
All that said, once they did get to the basically "all in" stage, it was SO good. I was really here for it. The chemistry was even more off the charts good. The scene where they have full on penetrative sex for the first time was so so good. The way Kade softened with Seth and only Seth. His desperation to protect him at all costs. To hurt and kill anyone who hurt Seth.
The ways this showed that Kade was ultimately the better choice for Seth was so good too. Jayce was almost perfect for him. Kade was perfect for him.
The same went for Clay. I was a little iffy on him at first, because of how unfeeling for anything he seemed, and detached he seemed from it all. But as we got to know him more, the more I came to like him. And learning the truth about what really happened to make him kill Kade shifts the perspective on the whole thing. And what Clay does near the end for them...yeah. All the feels.
We really get to see, especially near the end, that Clay was also almost perfect for Kade. Just not quite. But Seth was.
So this story gets all the praise from me for showing that in such a great way, how these two pairs of the same soul, but different people who are just a different life away from being perfect for each other. I really felt, at first, that I wasn't liking Clay so much and he was SO different from Seth, but as you read on you find that that's not the case, just like Kade and Jayce are so similar. Seth and Clay are still more dissimilar, but not quite as much as it seems at first.
I highly recommend this debut novel. It was such a strong first showing from this author, and I can't wait to read more from them in the future. They said we already met/heard the name of the couple in the next one, and I'm completely blanking on who it could be, unless it's .
Either way, I'm excited. The author said the next one would be even steamier than this book, and given that this one was pretty steamy, I'm excited to see how that one gets even steamier.
Bring on the next! 😍
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
January 18, 2024
Well, apparently, only the most fucked up books are holding my attention right now. Just add this one to the list.
From page one, it drew me in. Where was it going to go? How was it going to work out? I must admit I ran to the spoilers FB group before I kept going. I needed to know it was going to be okay somehow.
Was it to my liking? Yes and no. This one read much like a love triangle to me. Don't come at me with the pitchforks. It was a brilliant book. Very unique, which is hard to find nowadays, but it wasn't my ideal version of what I'd consider romantic. Soulmates? Maybe. I'm still confused, lol.
There was definitely obsession and possessiveness, which is like catnip to me. But I still couldn't help but feel there were too many players in the game, so to speak, as far as who loved whom and which one would win in the end. I think the author tried to make us think Jayce and Seth weren't in love...well maybe they were in their own way. It was more gentle and protective, but I wish the turn to Kade had been a little sooner maybe? I don't know, it just irritated me how Seth kept thinking about Jayce.
BUT, because there's always a but, I was irritated that Jayce just disappeared from the story, too. Sorry, I'm a hard cookie to please. Damned if you do and damned if you don't 🤷♀️.
I will definitely be following this author, though. Great writing and unique ideas.
From page one, it drew me in. Where was it going to go? How was it going to work out? I must admit I ran to the spoilers FB group before I kept going. I needed to know it was going to be okay somehow.
I knew, somewhere inside, Clay was a wild thing. He’d slip through my fingers if I held too tight. He was never meant for me to hold on to, and he’d proved as much. But Seth was different. He was soft, and his eyes were open and aching and wanting, and it made me burn to fill the empty space that seemed left behind in the wake of Jayce disappearing.
Was it to my liking? Yes and no. This one read much like a love triangle to me. Don't come at me with the pitchforks. It was a brilliant book. Very unique, which is hard to find nowadays, but it wasn't my ideal version of what I'd consider romantic. Soulmates? Maybe. I'm still confused, lol.
I wanted to make him need me the same way he seemed to need Jayce. I needed to hear him say my name — and the next time he said I love you, I wanted to know it was me he was talking to.
There was definitely obsession and possessiveness, which is like catnip to me. But I still couldn't help but feel there were too many players in the game, so to speak, as far as who loved whom and which one would win in the end. I think the author tried to make us think Jayce and Seth weren't in love...well maybe they were in their own way. It was more gentle and protective, but I wish the turn to Kade had been a little sooner maybe? I don't know, it just irritated me how Seth kept thinking about Jayce.
What Seth didn’t realize was that he’d crossed that line the instant I’d laid eyes on him. There’d never been a choice. Now, feeling how good his body was beneath mine and seeing the way his pupils blew wide with desire, I knew I would never let him go. It didn’t matter if it was because of Jayce’s feelings for him. They were mine now. He was mine now.
BUT, because there's always a but, I was irritated that Jayce just disappeared from the story, too. Sorry, I'm a hard cookie to please. Damned if you do and damned if you don't 🤷♀️.
As long as I walked in this body, Seth was tethered to me, and I had all the time in the world to make him realize why Jayce was a placeholder in light of the way I wanted him.
I will definitely be following this author, though. Great writing and unique ideas.
"I’m all the pieces of him you were missing, all the parts that could have always made you whole. I’m the version of this soul you were meant to be with, Seth.”
December 30, 2023
I would like to thank GRR for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.
This was very steamy and intense romance featuring soulmate murder-husbands 🥰 i loooooved jayce/kade's character! he was off-the-charts nuclear and i enjoyed every single moment dedicated to showing how he would burn the world down for Seth! #goals if you're into men who'd kill for you lol! 😅
Seth/Clay was a really awesome MC to read and get to know. and while i thought the dichotomy between the "killer" and the "cutie" didn't get enough defining playtime, Seth's POV was the emotional piece on this board of blood and mayhem, and who i felt (along with Clay) really embodied the author's soulmate theory. I was very moved by Seth/Clay's interiority and all the angsty emotions and events tied to loving their person.
as for the plot, well it was an intriguing piece of speculative fiction i would have loved to see developed more, if i'm being honest. as a sci-fi & fantasy reader, sometimes i put the saucy bits aside and really get into the world if it's intriguing and or provocative enough yk. so i totally latched ON because i thought the idea was really really fkin cool! and i dunno i thought there was another level here that i kept reaching for.
and more than anything I KNOW that this book is really not about the plot per se, but about the soulmate romance lol! it was just such a cool idea and i couldn't help wanting a bit more of it! 😄 but that's totally a ME thing!
all in all this was a fun, sexxxxy romance that explores soulmate love across time in a really interesting and unique way. looking forward to everything else Lee McCormick has in store for this universe because i think it's brilliant and i definitely want to explore more of it!
This was very steamy and intense romance featuring soulmate murder-husbands 🥰 i loooooved jayce/kade's character! he was off-the-charts nuclear and i enjoyed every single moment dedicated to showing how he would burn the world down for Seth! #goals if you're into men who'd kill for you lol! 😅
Seth/Clay was a really awesome MC to read and get to know. and while i thought the dichotomy between the "killer" and the "cutie" didn't get enough defining playtime, Seth's POV was the emotional piece on this board of blood and mayhem, and who i felt (along with Clay) really embodied the author's soulmate theory. I was very moved by Seth/Clay's interiority and all the angsty emotions and events tied to loving their person.
as for the plot, well it was an intriguing piece of speculative fiction i would have loved to see developed more, if i'm being honest. as a sci-fi & fantasy reader, sometimes i put the saucy bits aside and really get into the world if it's intriguing and or provocative enough yk. so i totally latched ON because i thought the idea was really really fkin cool! and i dunno i thought there was another level here that i kept reaching for.
and more than anything I KNOW that this book is really not about the plot per se, but about the soulmate romance lol! it was just such a cool idea and i couldn't help wanting a bit more of it! 😄 but that's totally a ME thing!
all in all this was a fun, sexxxxy romance that explores soulmate love across time in a really interesting and unique way. looking forward to everything else Lee McCormick has in store for this universe because i think it's brilliant and i definitely want to explore more of it!
January 19, 2024
4.5/5 stars
I loves this so much more than I thought I would. I just love Kade and Seth together, just wish we got more of them as a couple.
isn’t he so dreamy 🥹
Seth looked at me like the constellations were in my eyes, and he was a stargazer seeing a clear sky for the first time.
Seth was everything. He was the heartbeat I hadn’t realized I was missing, and the air in my lungs.
He was so fucking pretty. How had I gone this long without him?
I loves this so much more than I thought I would. I just love Kade and Seth together, just wish we got more of them as a couple.
“I want to fuck you until I’m all you can feel, all you can think about. I want to write my name on your soul so I’ll follow you through this life and the next. You’re mine, Seth. You belong to me. You always have.”
“Out of every person I’ve stalked, Seth, you’re the only one I’ve ever truly wanted to catch.”
“I don’t care about what they do to the rest of the world. I’d let them kill everyone in it as long as they didn’t touch you…But, I can tell this is important to you. So, if it’s important to you, I’ll kill everyone in the building, and everyone in every other building they own to make you smile. I will murder every person involved for you. Do you understand?”
isn’t he so dreamy 🥹
January 23, 2024
Everyone is talking about a plot twist. but where is it..? Absolutely everything was predictable.
And I ship Kade and Clay, sorry.
2,2 ⭐️ : has potential
And I ship Kade and Clay, sorry.
2,2 ⭐️ : has potential
December 30, 2023
I am amazed that this is a debut novel! As soon as I read the blurb I knew I wanted to read this story and I really didn’t know what to expect. The concept of this story is amazing and the execution was done impeccably! I was instantly intrigued and hooked by chapter 3!
I absolutely loved Seth. He was such an amazing character and I loved everything about him. Watching him go through a hugely traumatic experience and come out happy on the other side was beautiful!
Kade was the definition of possessive psychopath and I was here for every second of it! Seth was his from the very start and no one was allowed to touch him. I loved seeing him grow and learn how to love Seth in his own way.
I have to mention Clay and Jayce as well. They were incredible side characters (especially Clay) and the story wouldn’t have been the same without them.
If you are looking for a story with a possessive and psychopathic MC, another MC that needs to be protected at all costs but learns to hold his own, murder, crazy paranormal situations, incredible sexy times and some emotion thrown in there too then this is absolutely the story for you!! The ending honestly almost had me in tears and their HEA was perfect for them! I can’t wait to read what this author comes out with next!
I absolutely loved Seth. He was such an amazing character and I loved everything about him. Watching him go through a hugely traumatic experience and come out happy on the other side was beautiful!
Kade was the definition of possessive psychopath and I was here for every second of it! Seth was his from the very start and no one was allowed to touch him. I loved seeing him grow and learn how to love Seth in his own way.
I have to mention Clay and Jayce as well. They were incredible side characters (especially Clay) and the story wouldn’t have been the same without them.
If you are looking for a story with a possessive and psychopathic MC, another MC that needs to be protected at all costs but learns to hold his own, murder, crazy paranormal situations, incredible sexy times and some emotion thrown in there too then this is absolutely the story for you!! The ending honestly almost had me in tears and their HEA was perfect for them! I can’t wait to read what this author comes out with next!
dnf
January 6, 2025DNF @ 27%
First read of the year is going great…
Look it’s been a while since I read the summary of this book. I just remembered it sounded really cool so I bought it ages ago and basically went in blind starting it.
If I had realised that the end game romance was between Seth and the past life living in boyfriends body then I wouldn’t have started it 😭 the author really builds up Seth and Jayce to be so in love and obsessed with each other. All of that only for Seth to move on in no time. Their feelings just felt too forced. The author shouldn’t have made Seth and Jayce sound like soulmates if she was gonna turn around and say no actually they’re not.
And then Clay has to be in Seth body and see the man he had feelings for fall in love with this future version of himself??
It’s just a no from me.
First read of the year is going great…
Look it’s been a while since I read the summary of this book. I just remembered it sounded really cool so I bought it ages ago and basically went in blind starting it.
If I had realised that the end game romance was between Seth and the past life living in boyfriends body then I wouldn’t have started it 😭 the author really builds up Seth and Jayce to be so in love and obsessed with each other. All of that only for Seth to move on in no time. Their feelings just felt too forced. The author shouldn’t have made Seth and Jayce sound like soulmates if she was gonna turn around and say no actually they’re not.
And then Clay has to be in Seth body and see the man he had feelings for fall in love with this future version of himself??
It’s just a no from me.
January 12, 2024
The whole concept of this book and the tropes really intrigued me a lot I must say but something was missing regarding the actual love relationship between the characters in my opinion, despite this I liked it.
I'm really curious to read more by this author.
I'm really curious to read more by this author.
January 18, 2024
This blowed my mind, so utterly addicting.
A dark MM romance with a twist on soulmates, a sci fi scientific experiment, killers, brutal action, & a rollercoaster of emotions 😍😭. I loved this amazing story, I loved our MCs Kade & Seth, those who cared but couldn't be— Jayce & Clay. Lee killed it with this debut, I'm their devoted reader now. I devoured my #ARC in 9hrs!
Seth & Jayce, college friends & more, participated in an experiment for quick bucks...but who came out was Seth/Clay &...Kade. The story was woven greatly. Seth's softness, Kade's psycho devotion. Gosh, my gosh. The suspense & action kept me on edge. That climax is amazing, made me sob 😭. I want more!! I hope there's bonus for K+S ending facility. We get a HEA, but sacrifices too 🥺. I'm so very excited for that novella (I want C & J HEA 😤), & the 2nd book!
P.s. It's funny I read a time-travel fan-fic before this & now there are 2 souls who found each other beyond time ❤️.
Story Ratings:
POV: 1st person, Dual (kinda) POV
1) Overall Enjoyment—> 5+/5
2) The Characters: 5/5
3) Top feels: 😳😍😭🤯🥺❤️😯😔🤭🙌😤😟😁😭
4) Steamy scenes: 2.5/5
5) Levels: Cute+Swoon: 4/5
Angst: 3/5
Dark+Action+cried: 3.5/5
6) Creativity + world: 5/5
7) Plot arc: (Action, science, Love beyond time) 5/5
8) Writing style + pace: 4.8/5
A dark MM romance with a twist on soulmates, a sci fi scientific experiment, killers, brutal action, & a rollercoaster of emotions 😍😭. I loved this amazing story, I loved our MCs Kade & Seth, those who cared but couldn't be— Jayce & Clay. Lee killed it with this debut, I'm their devoted reader now. I devoured my #ARC in 9hrs!
Seth & Jayce, college friends & more, participated in an experiment for quick bucks...but who came out was Seth/Clay &...Kade. The story was woven greatly. Seth's softness, Kade's psycho devotion. Gosh, my gosh. The suspense & action kept me on edge. That climax is amazing, made me sob 😭. I want more!! I hope there's bonus for K+S ending facility. We get a HEA, but sacrifices too 🥺. I'm so very excited for that novella (I want C & J HEA 😤), & the 2nd book!
P.s. It's funny I read a time-travel fan-fic before this & now there are 2 souls who found each other beyond time ❤️.
Story Ratings:
POV: 1st person, Dual (kinda) POV
1) Overall Enjoyment—> 5+/5
2) The Characters: 5/5
3) Top feels: 😳😍😭🤯🥺❤️😯😔🤭🙌😤😟😁😭
4) Steamy scenes: 2.5/5
5) Levels: Cute+Swoon: 4/5
Angst: 3/5
Dark+Action+cried: 3.5/5
6) Creativity + world: 5/5
7) Plot arc: (Action, science, Love beyond time) 5/5
8) Writing style + pace: 4.8/5
January 13, 2024
I was excited for this one and I’m happy to say it was a winner! I’m impressed that this is a debut novel and I’m really looking forward to more from this author. I loved the psychopath x wounded bird, possessive-protect him at all costs dynamic. I think that there was more that could have been done with their dynamic. At the end of the book I kind of felt like I’d just met them and just scratched the surface of who they are as a couple, but this was well paced and really entertaining so I’m sure this author’s books will just keep getting better
January 9, 2024
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I don't know even where to start. What I do know is this is going to be my fave of the month, I'm sure of it even though there is so much month left in front of me still.
Reviewing this book is difficult. I feel like I need to let go, to talk about it with someone who has read it to scream and shout about everything that went on. I need to talk details, you know? To comment how that and that happened, and how my heart swelled and broke so many times while reading. And the ending! And the novella preview. OMG!!
So it will be difficult to review it without giving in to the spoilers... But I will try. Bear with me, ok? (And if you have read it and are in the same situation as me, don't be shy and dm!).
The story starts with Jayce and Seth, the two of them have been close since forever, share a room while in college and are always glued together. And is barely seen without the other, and they both feel protective towards the other.
The lack of money and Jayce having to work multiple jobs for them to have even noodles to eat, leads them to an insomnia lab test that will change everything.
And from this point onwards is when I can't say much more. Just know that this is a dark romance full of psychopaths, so if that's your jam, go for this! Also, the story has a nice sci-fi twist that makes it so special and that brings Kade and Clay, the other two MCs to the surface.
The story of these four guys is much more intertwined than they could have even think. And their story is sad, tense, primal and beautiful (no poly here, this is M/M romance, and it will make sense as soon as you read the book, but I'm reading what I'm saying and think that I could be seeming too vague and misleading in that sense, so I just wanted to clarify hahaha).
I don't usually like this kind of stories, and in the spoilers at the end of my review I will say what kind lol But I loved how the author pulled it out, and I can't wait read more from her.
I don't know it the second book will sill follow Seth and Kade... But fingers crossed because I'd love to see more of them (and of Jayce and Clay too!!).
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This is the only spoiler I will let myself write here, even though there are many more I'd like to share hahaha
Just read it!!
I don't know even where to start. What I do know is this is going to be my fave of the month, I'm sure of it even though there is so much month left in front of me still.
Reviewing this book is difficult. I feel like I need to let go, to talk about it with someone who has read it to scream and shout about everything that went on. I need to talk details, you know? To comment how that and that happened, and how my heart swelled and broke so many times while reading. And the ending! And the novella preview. OMG!!
So it will be difficult to review it without giving in to the spoilers... But I will try. Bear with me, ok? (And if you have read it and are in the same situation as me, don't be shy and dm!).
The story starts with Jayce and Seth, the two of them have been close since forever, share a room while in college and are always glued together. And is barely seen without the other, and they both feel protective towards the other.
The lack of money and Jayce having to work multiple jobs for them to have even noodles to eat, leads them to an insomnia lab test that will change everything.
And from this point onwards is when I can't say much more. Just know that this is a dark romance full of psychopaths, so if that's your jam, go for this! Also, the story has a nice sci-fi twist that makes it so special and that brings Kade and Clay, the other two MCs to the surface.
The story of these four guys is much more intertwined than they could have even think. And their story is sad, tense, primal and beautiful (no poly here, this is M/M romance, and it will make sense as soon as you read the book, but I'm reading what I'm saying and think that I could be seeming too vague and misleading in that sense, so I just wanted to clarify hahaha).
I don't usually like this kind of stories, and in the spoilers at the end of my review I will say what kind lol But I loved how the author pulled it out, and I can't wait read more from her.
I don't know it the second book will sill follow Seth and Kade... But fingers crossed because I'd love to see more of them (and of Jayce and Clay too!!).
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This is the only spoiler I will let myself write here, even though there are many more I'd like to share hahaha
Just read it!!
February 4, 2024
Fascinating premise, but the execution left something to be desired.
Some parts dragged and others felt rushed. This also might be one of the few books I’ve read where I felt like the sex scenes didn’t add to the story. If anything, they seemed to disrupt the plot and just weren’t enjoyable. I loved the tension and I wanted more of that. Maybe more of the angst to make me less angry about the major plot points of this story.
It did make me feel though. There were two scenes that tugged at my heartstrings and were so well done. Honestly, if they weren’t there I’m not sure I would have rated this book as highly as I did.
Some parts dragged and others felt rushed. This also might be one of the few books I’ve read where I felt like the sex scenes didn’t add to the story. If anything, they seemed to disrupt the plot and just weren’t enjoyable. I loved the tension and I wanted more of that. Maybe more of the angst to make me less angry about the major plot points of this story.
It did make me feel though. There were two scenes that tugged at my heartstrings and were so well done. Honestly, if they weren’t there I’m not sure I would have rated this book as highly as I did.
December 29, 2023
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ 🌶️ 3/5
What to expect:
Dark MM Romace✔️
Primal Play✔️
Touch him & 💀✔️
Psychopath in Love✔️
OTT possessive MC✔️
❌Please check TWs before reading❌
Seth always thought that his world would begin & end with Jayce Walker. Until a sleep study that offers them life-changing money, goes terribly wrong. He can't find his other half & his only ally is a voice in his head named Clay. Clay, who insists that the body walking around — the one he's known & loved his entire life — belongs to a man named Kade & the he only wants one thing- to kill him.
Kade was brought back to life by a power-hungry company & his only mission: revenge. Except the man he's hunting, isn't Clay. He may look like him but he can FEEL the difference. His name is Seth & all the years of him being a heartless psychopathic killer never prepared him for all the emotions Seth stirs inside of him. It may be, because the emotions in his chest used to belong to someone named Jayce or it may be something entirely different. Either way, the agenda has changed & all he wants now is to keep Seth entirely to himself.
Y'all saw the what to expect up there!? YES, YES YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!
NO fxckn question!
Beyond Time is literally unlike ANYTHING I've ever read & it had me CAPTIVATEDfrom beginning to end. Like I literally didn't want to adult any longer because I NEEDED to know what was going to happen next!
KADE_NEIL
gawddddd 🧎🏻♀️. Kade Neil is our Psychopath in love. and let's not even try to pretend like that's NOT what reeled me the fxck IN! because it totally was. If you read my reviews you KNOW, I don't read blurbs, I just read the 'tropes' or 'what to expect' and I literally stopped at Psychopath in love and took my happy ass to GRR. and let me tell you Lee Mccormick did NOT disappoint!
Kade was OTT Protective. He was all growly and "mine" and what I fxckn LOVED the most about him, was how he KNEW when it was Seth. & just how as soon as it felt fxckn RIGHT for him.. my boy was ALL in. & gahhhh I just fxckn swooneddddd.🥰
"I wanted him more than I'd wanted anything in both the lifetimes swirling in my mind."
SETH_WILDER
Protect my baby boy at all motherfxckn COSTS!! I know Kade has it handled but gahhh. My heart broke for him. I just wanted to love him SO MUCH. 🥹. Did I CRY my eyes OUT for my boy? You bet your ass I did! I never wanted him to feel so ALONE like that ever!! gahh. So much emotion pouring out of him.. it POURED out of the pages. it felt PALPABLE to me IRL. and I felt it so much for him.
S&K
I thought Jayce and Seth were SOULMATES. I thought Kade and Clay were SOULMATES but Seth and Kade just fxckn FIT so PERFECTLY.
I can't quite explain it but Lee McCormick's quote below says it ALL!
"I'm all the pieces of him you were missing, all the parts that could have always made you whole. I'm the version of this you were meant to be with, Seth."
Beyond Time was fxckn AMAZING a total must read and one that I'm going to be just COUNTING DOWN for it's NOVELLA (about Jayce and Clay YALL).
There's SOOOO much I wish I could put in this review BUT I can't or it'll spoil it 😩
Just know that the DARK ROMANCE was dark romancing, the SMUT was smutting, and the PLOT TWISTS?!.. they were fxckn plot twisting!!!
Lee McCormick.... STANDING OVATION👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. You just became a fav author of mine and someone whose book releases I'll be ANXIOUSLY waiting for. The ROMANCE in this BOOK was so motherfxckn DELICIOUSLY DARK and honestly.. that's just what gets me. The EMOTIONS?! PALPABLE. It was RAW, it PASSIONATE. and I totally LOVED it.
Thank you to Gay Romance Reviews, Lee McCormick & team for this ARC. & as always, all thoughts & opinions are honest & my own.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ 🌶️ 3/5
What to expect:
Dark MM Romace✔️
Primal Play✔️
Touch him & 💀✔️
Psychopath in Love✔️
OTT possessive MC✔️
❌Please check TWs before reading❌
Seth always thought that his world would begin & end with Jayce Walker. Until a sleep study that offers them life-changing money, goes terribly wrong. He can't find his other half & his only ally is a voice in his head named Clay. Clay, who insists that the body walking around — the one he's known & loved his entire life — belongs to a man named Kade & the he only wants one thing- to kill him.
Kade was brought back to life by a power-hungry company & his only mission: revenge. Except the man he's hunting, isn't Clay. He may look like him but he can FEEL the difference. His name is Seth & all the years of him being a heartless psychopathic killer never prepared him for all the emotions Seth stirs inside of him. It may be, because the emotions in his chest used to belong to someone named Jayce or it may be something entirely different. Either way, the agenda has changed & all he wants now is to keep Seth entirely to himself.
Y'all saw the what to expect up there!? YES, YES YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!
NO fxckn question!
Beyond Time is literally unlike ANYTHING I've ever read & it had me CAPTIVATEDfrom beginning to end. Like I literally didn't want to adult any longer because I NEEDED to know what was going to happen next!
KADE_NEIL
gawddddd 🧎🏻♀️. Kade Neil is our Psychopath in love. and let's not even try to pretend like that's NOT what reeled me the fxck IN! because it totally was. If you read my reviews you KNOW, I don't read blurbs, I just read the 'tropes' or 'what to expect' and I literally stopped at Psychopath in love and took my happy ass to GRR. and let me tell you Lee Mccormick did NOT disappoint!
Kade was OTT Protective. He was all growly and "mine" and what I fxckn LOVED the most about him, was how he KNEW when it was Seth. & just how as soon as it felt fxckn RIGHT for him.. my boy was ALL in. & gahhhh I just fxckn swooneddddd.🥰
"I wanted him more than I'd wanted anything in both the lifetimes swirling in my mind."
SETH_WILDER
Protect my baby boy at all motherfxckn COSTS!! I know Kade has it handled but gahhh. My heart broke for him. I just wanted to love him SO MUCH. 🥹. Did I CRY my eyes OUT for my boy? You bet your ass I did! I never wanted him to feel so ALONE like that ever!! gahh. So much emotion pouring out of him.. it POURED out of the pages. it felt PALPABLE to me IRL. and I felt it so much for him.
S&K
I thought Jayce and Seth were SOULMATES. I thought Kade and Clay were SOULMATES but Seth and Kade just fxckn FIT so PERFECTLY.
I can't quite explain it but Lee McCormick's quote below says it ALL!
"I'm all the pieces of him you were missing, all the parts that could have always made you whole. I'm the version of this you were meant to be with, Seth."
Beyond Time was fxckn AMAZING a total must read and one that I'm going to be just COUNTING DOWN for it's NOVELLA (about Jayce and Clay YALL).
There's SOOOO much I wish I could put in this review BUT I can't or it'll spoil it 😩
Just know that the DARK ROMANCE was dark romancing, the SMUT was smutting, and the PLOT TWISTS?!.. they were fxckn plot twisting!!!
Lee McCormick.... STANDING OVATION👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. You just became a fav author of mine and someone whose book releases I'll be ANXIOUSLY waiting for. The ROMANCE in this BOOK was so motherfxckn DELICIOUSLY DARK and honestly.. that's just what gets me. The EMOTIONS?! PALPABLE. It was RAW, it PASSIONATE. and I totally LOVED it.
Thank you to Gay Romance Reviews, Lee McCormick & team for this ARC. & as always, all thoughts & opinions are honest & my own.
May 16, 2024
~ ranting: 2 ☆
~ spice: 1 🌶
“I'd killed myself back then because I couldn't live with how much it hurt to kill the only person I'd ever loved.”
alright, this was hUGE a mess *insert crying emoji*. the whole premise was really good and promising but it was executed poorly.
this may contain spoilers, proceed at your own risk.
where do i begin? this book is about two people: Seth and Jayce who spent their whole lives together, backing each other against the ugly world and definitely had a special affection for one another, and since this book is about soulmates well, we would assume they'd end up together, right? no. because, something weird happens causing yeah, i know i know it is what it is.
the real question is: why would the author put two characters together who have never met previously (in any life lol) or had any kind of relationship and call them soulmates? maybe, i'm getting the whole definition wrong, but literally they had 0 chemistry and felt totally forced. not to mention the fact that Seth spent almost 80% of the book !!!
“Jayce was mine. He was the only thing I had, the only thing I've ever cared about, and they took him away like it meant nothing. Like he meant nothing.”
my head hurts, this book was really frustrating and nonsense.
~ spice: 1 🌶
“I'd killed myself back then because I couldn't live with how much it hurt to kill the only person I'd ever loved.”
alright, this was hUGE a mess *insert crying emoji*. the whole premise was really good and promising but it was executed poorly.
this may contain spoilers, proceed at your own risk.
where do i begin? this book is about two people: Seth and Jayce who spent their whole lives together, backing each other against the ugly world and definitely had a special affection for one another, and since this book is about soulmates well, we would assume they'd end up together, right? no. because, something weird happens causing yeah, i know i know it is what it is.
the real question is: why would the author put two characters together who have never met previously (in any life lol) or had any kind of relationship and call them soulmates? maybe, i'm getting the whole definition wrong, but literally they had 0 chemistry and felt totally forced. not to mention the fact that Seth spent almost 80% of the book !!!
“Jayce was mine. He was the only thing I had, the only thing I've ever cared about, and they took him away like it meant nothing. Like he meant nothing.”
my head hurts, this book was really frustrating and nonsense.
September 6, 2025
4 solid stars. Amazing concept, but somewhat lacking in execution. As with a lot of contemporary dark romance, we're asked to suspend our disbelief.. several times. I still had loads of fun though.
What I liked: this was a great take on the concept of soulmates, with some sci-fi elements thrown in. We have two contract killers that have been reborn in the modern era; there was a minor stabbing incident that led to both of their deaths 20 years ago, but hey! now they're college students living on ramen. After a horrible science experiment, they're back in action, and they possess all the memories of the humans they now inhabit.
It's not clear from the beginning of the novel, but the OG characters (pre body snatching) are together romantically. I loved their dynamic, and the idea that despite being soulmates, they used to be two puzzle pieces that didn't quite form a full picture. It turns out that kind, gentle Seth is more compatible with his best friend's previous incarnation, Cade, who is a psychopath.
What I didn't love: mostly inconsequential shit. You're telling me that someone who died in 1998 can pick up a computer or smartphone and just start hacking private networks? C'mon now.
The plot is definitely compelling, if you can look past some of the obvious holes, so it's still worth the read/listen. There's some dub con and primal play thrown in there for my fellow degenerates 🥵
What I liked: this was a great take on the concept of soulmates, with some sci-fi elements thrown in. We have two contract killers that have been reborn in the modern era; there was a minor stabbing incident that led to both of their deaths 20 years ago, but hey! now they're college students living on ramen. After a horrible science experiment, they're back in action, and they possess all the memories of the humans they now inhabit.
It's not clear from the beginning of the novel, but the OG characters (pre body snatching) are together romantically. I loved their dynamic, and the idea that despite being soulmates, they used to be two puzzle pieces that didn't quite form a full picture. It turns out that kind, gentle Seth is more compatible with his best friend's previous incarnation, Cade, who is a psychopath.
What I didn't love: mostly inconsequential shit. You're telling me that someone who died in 1998 can pick up a computer or smartphone and just start hacking private networks? C'mon now.
The plot is definitely compelling, if you can look past some of the obvious holes, so it's still worth the read/listen. There's some dub con and primal play thrown in there for my fellow degenerates 🥵
December 26, 2024
I'm late to the party, but this was a crazy read. I cannot believe it's a debut. Full RTC
October 23, 2025
FFS!!! I didn’t know how much I needed this book in my life!
It’s brilliant! Heartbreaking and thrilling, hot and spicy!
Off to the next book I go!
It’s brilliant! Heartbreaking and thrilling, hot and spicy!
Off to the next book I go!
January 13, 2024
***ARC Review***
This is my honest and voluntary review for the ARC I received.
Lee McCormick’s debut novel is a gripping, well paced dark romance that will keep you intrigued until the very end. It’s full of morally grey characters, gives multiple points of view, and has an interesting twist on the concept of soulmates. The depth and breadth of emotions in this book is palpable. I don’t want to give too much away in my review, but you should read this book.
There is a decent amount of violence in this book. Kade is lethal (in) every time. Be sure to check out the author’s trigger warnings at the beginning of the book for any other potentially sensitive topics/themes.
Seth and Jayce have been close since they were kids and are even closer as desperate college kids. Jayce has always been fiercely protective of Seth, some of which is innate, some of which is a product of Seth’s abusive upbringing with his stepfather. Jayce and Seth genuinely care for one another. They have each other’s backs. Seth and Jayce are sweet and pure together. Until they aren’t.
Clay and Kade are both dangerous people (killers) who raise the stakes by becoming lovers. Clay and Kade have the potential to be something great, but they don’t “fit” just right. Their relationship features a betrayal so great that it colors their entire connection.
Seth and Kade shouldn’t want one another, but they can’t deny that they do. It takes a bit of processing on Seth’s part, and Kade begins to experience feelings he never has before (because he’s a psychopath). Kade’s obsession with Seth is top tier and it cannot be contained. Seth and Kade are seriously committed to each other. It’s visceral and fierce. Their connection is strong and somewhat unhealthy, but it works for them. The physical chemistry they have is off the charts. The care and concern they have for one another is notable.
The rollercoaster of emotions I experienced reading this book is worth the happy ending that the MCs get. I would read future works by McCormick and look forward to what they write next!
This is my honest and voluntary review for the ARC I received.
Lee McCormick’s debut novel is a gripping, well paced dark romance that will keep you intrigued until the very end. It’s full of morally grey characters, gives multiple points of view, and has an interesting twist on the concept of soulmates. The depth and breadth of emotions in this book is palpable. I don’t want to give too much away in my review, but you should read this book.
There is a decent amount of violence in this book. Kade is lethal (in) every time. Be sure to check out the author’s trigger warnings at the beginning of the book for any other potentially sensitive topics/themes.
Seth and Jayce have been close since they were kids and are even closer as desperate college kids. Jayce has always been fiercely protective of Seth, some of which is innate, some of which is a product of Seth’s abusive upbringing with his stepfather. Jayce and Seth genuinely care for one another. They have each other’s backs. Seth and Jayce are sweet and pure together. Until they aren’t.
Clay and Kade are both dangerous people (killers) who raise the stakes by becoming lovers. Clay and Kade have the potential to be something great, but they don’t “fit” just right. Their relationship features a betrayal so great that it colors their entire connection.
Seth and Kade shouldn’t want one another, but they can’t deny that they do. It takes a bit of processing on Seth’s part, and Kade begins to experience feelings he never has before (because he’s a psychopath). Kade’s obsession with Seth is top tier and it cannot be contained. Seth and Kade are seriously committed to each other. It’s visceral and fierce. Their connection is strong and somewhat unhealthy, but it works for them. The physical chemistry they have is off the charts. The care and concern they have for one another is notable.
The rollercoaster of emotions I experienced reading this book is worth the happy ending that the MCs get. I would read future works by McCormick and look forward to what they write next!
July 7, 2025
Ending could've been a bit more
07/07/25
I really did enjoy the uniqueness of this story. I truly had never read something like it before. It was on line of something that could happen but also really could not happen lol It's the land of fiction but it was do interesting.
It to me a moment to get an understanding of what was happening but it was still fairly early in the book when I did get it.
Clay and Seth.
Kade and Jayce.
I don't like how things worked out for Clay and Jayce. Clay was very shut off and probably has reasons for being that way. I don't like how what he did with Kade. Communication is key.
For Jayce to just fucking disappear, I absolutely hated. I was hoping he would pop up at some point.
I know there is going to be a short book on Clay and Jayce and I wonder how that will work.
I really did like Seth in this book and how Clay influenced him but didn't change him. All the moments with the freaking sweater was absolutely adorable.
Kade really despised Jayce and I am glad he saw Seth's point of view a bit because I didn't like that he was rushing him to get over Jayce. He lost someone that was his whole life in literally the blink of an eye.
There is murder and violence in this book. References to childhood physical abuse.
This is not a poly book it sounds like it but I promise you it is not.
There is spice but it definitely does not overpower this book. I would really say this book is more plot than anything but still open door.
Some moments I could have went with when it came to both the spicy scenes and just the plot and wish things went in a different direction but overall I did enjoy the book and think a solid 4 is a good rating for it due to its uniqueness.
I will more than likely read the next couple books as well. I am curious as to how the author is going to keep this up.
07/07/25
I really did enjoy the uniqueness of this story. I truly had never read something like it before. It was on line of something that could happen but also really could not happen lol It's the land of fiction but it was do interesting.
It to me a moment to get an understanding of what was happening but it was still fairly early in the book when I did get it.
Clay and Seth.
Kade and Jayce.
I don't like how things worked out for Clay and Jayce. Clay was very shut off and probably has reasons for being that way. I don't like how what he did with Kade. Communication is key.
For Jayce to just fucking disappear, I absolutely hated. I was hoping he would pop up at some point.
I know there is going to be a short book on Clay and Jayce and I wonder how that will work.
I really did like Seth in this book and how Clay influenced him but didn't change him. All the moments with the freaking sweater was absolutely adorable.
Kade really despised Jayce and I am glad he saw Seth's point of view a bit because I didn't like that he was rushing him to get over Jayce. He lost someone that was his whole life in literally the blink of an eye.
There is murder and violence in this book. References to childhood physical abuse.
This is not a poly book it sounds like it but I promise you it is not.
There is spice but it definitely does not overpower this book. I would really say this book is more plot than anything but still open door.
Some moments I could have went with when it came to both the spicy scenes and just the plot and wish things went in a different direction but overall I did enjoy the book and think a solid 4 is a good rating for it due to its uniqueness.
I will more than likely read the next couple books as well. I am curious as to how the author is going to keep this up.
January 13, 2024
I love finding new author talent! I love it even more when they totally blow me away with a unique story.
This is the epitome of multilayered characters and storyline with a massive dash of possessive cat and mouse.
I love dark romance, but the stories can be repetitive. This takes on a hold new concept of the progression and has the perfect level of pace and spice.
The premise of the story is best friends Seth and Jayce sign up for a sleep study but end up being drugged. This results in past personalities Kade and Clay (serial killer/hitmen) invading their bodies. With four characters, you are brought on a journey between want and love. You are guessing until the end which "couple" will have a HEA because only one person in each body can survive!
I was really impressed how there was a clear difference between all four characters. There was no confusion of who was talking/thinking at any point. It kept me yearning for each character separately. And the end? The emotion of the character that let go for love was so beautiful.
Brilliant story with great twists and pace. Not what I expected at all but so worth the read. I haven't read something so unique in storyline in a while.
And it's a debut!!! I’ll definitely be watching for more from Lee McCormick.
This is the epitome of multilayered characters and storyline with a massive dash of possessive cat and mouse.
I love dark romance, but the stories can be repetitive. This takes on a hold new concept of the progression and has the perfect level of pace and spice.
The premise of the story is best friends Seth and Jayce sign up for a sleep study but end up being drugged. This results in past personalities Kade and Clay (serial killer/hitmen) invading their bodies. With four characters, you are brought on a journey between want and love. You are guessing until the end which "couple" will have a HEA because only one person in each body can survive!
I was really impressed how there was a clear difference between all four characters. There was no confusion of who was talking/thinking at any point. It kept me yearning for each character separately. And the end? The emotion of the character that let go for love was so beautiful.
Brilliant story with great twists and pace. Not what I expected at all but so worth the read. I haven't read something so unique in storyline in a while.
And it's a debut!!! I’ll definitely be watching for more from Lee McCormick.
January 10, 2024
I saw obsession, stalking and serial killers and ran to GRR and grabbed a copy of this book SO FAST. Add in a pinch of fated mates/soulmate’s? Yup. I’m there.
Now, this book does have all of that and more, but what it doesn’t mention, is the gut wrenching pain of how beautifully connected these people are. How their pieces in their previous lifetime were just a hint off.
Jayce and Seth have been together since they were children, with Jayce protecting Seth as much as he could as a child to an adult, all while keeping him as close as he possibly could. We see hints of this love throughout the book: Jayce patching Seth up, hugging him when the pain from his wounds was too much and then Jayce eventually threatening the reason for all of his pain.
Seth and Jayce are now in college but they’re barely scraping by. Jayce is working all the shifts he can to support them, whereas Seth is doing his best to make sure they both pass classes by doing both of their school work. When a new opportunity pops up where they have the chance to make a bit of money to perhaps move into a new apartment, or to maybe even buy better food, they both jump at the chance. But when they arrive, they both realize things are not what they seem.
When one of them is ripped away, this is where you truly see just how deep their bond went. The red string of fate is one of my favorite things and you see it come into play over and over through this book and my god is it PAINFUL.
The hoodie, the scent of the other man, the desperation of trying to find even a piece of him left… fuck it hurts. I’m not even going to lie, I sobbed for a good 70% of this book and I regret NOTHING.
This book was beautiful. It was everything I never knew I needed, all wrapped up in a beautiful cover.
Now, this book does have all of that and more, but what it doesn’t mention, is the gut wrenching pain of how beautifully connected these people are. How their pieces in their previous lifetime were just a hint off.
Jayce and Seth have been together since they were children, with Jayce protecting Seth as much as he could as a child to an adult, all while keeping him as close as he possibly could. We see hints of this love throughout the book: Jayce patching Seth up, hugging him when the pain from his wounds was too much and then Jayce eventually threatening the reason for all of his pain.
Seth and Jayce are now in college but they’re barely scraping by. Jayce is working all the shifts he can to support them, whereas Seth is doing his best to make sure they both pass classes by doing both of their school work. When a new opportunity pops up where they have the chance to make a bit of money to perhaps move into a new apartment, or to maybe even buy better food, they both jump at the chance. But when they arrive, they both realize things are not what they seem.
When one of them is ripped away, this is where you truly see just how deep their bond went. The red string of fate is one of my favorite things and you see it come into play over and over through this book and my god is it PAINFUL.
The hoodie, the scent of the other man, the desperation of trying to find even a piece of him left… fuck it hurts. I’m not even going to lie, I sobbed for a good 70% of this book and I regret NOTHING.
This book was beautiful. It was everything I never knew I needed, all wrapped up in a beautiful cover.
March 18, 2025
2⭐️
2.5🌶️
UGH! YALL! I Was Really Excited About This Book And The Beginning/ Middle Part Was Pretty Good. But The Ending, ABSOLUTELY NOT! Really Did Not Like The Ending And This Book Has To Be So Far My Least Favorite Book This Year. Would I Recommend This Book, Maybe, HARD Maybe. If You Want A Good Dark Romance That’s A Bit Different Then Others, Then Yes. Or If You Really Want To Read This Series, I Would Recommend Going Through Book 1 Cause I’m Actually Really Excited For The Rest Of The Series And I Will Be Reading The Rest Of The Series. But This One, No, ABSOLUTELY Not😂💕🫶
2.5🌶️
UGH! YALL! I Was Really Excited About This Book And The Beginning/ Middle Part Was Pretty Good. But The Ending, ABSOLUTELY NOT! Really Did Not Like The Ending And This Book Has To Be So Far My Least Favorite Book This Year. Would I Recommend This Book, Maybe, HARD Maybe. If You Want A Good Dark Romance That’s A Bit Different Then Others, Then Yes. Or If You Really Want To Read This Series, I Would Recommend Going Through Book 1 Cause I’m Actually Really Excited For The Rest Of The Series And I Will Be Reading The Rest Of The Series. But This One, No, ABSOLUTELY Not😂💕🫶
December 23, 2023
I loved every minute of this book, it was so hard to put it down. The author did such a fantastic job of writing a character with two internal monologues, I don’t think I’ve ever read a book with that element. Kade and Seth’s chemistry was just *chefs kiss* I want to read a million books about them and all their past and future lives. They’ve got to have more than just the two incarnations, right? I also only just recently started reading books with primal play, but I’ve found that the way the author portrayed it in this book really did it for me. If you’re looking for a snarky, psychopathic bad boy and his softer, sweeter half then you’re in the right place. If you’re looking to cry at the end of the book because of a beautiful HEA, then you’re in the right place. If you’re just looking for a genuinely GOOD book to lose yourself in, pick this up. You won’t regret it. I can’t wait for Lee to put out more books!
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January 12, 2024
Very different from the other books I’ve read. I liked this trope. I would have preferred that Clay and Jayce were part of them too, like a sub-conscience ore something. Seth and Kade were good together.
I wonder if Marshal will be next?
I wonder if Marshal will be next?
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