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Finding the Right Brother #1
Enemies with Benefits
Trouble’s my middle name, and being chased by a cop is just the start!
Back for a family visit, I’m tearing down the Cresson Point coast road on my motorcycle, living for the thrill—until red and blue lights flash in my rearview.
The cop turns out to be my high school nemesis, Jace, all grown up with a badge and a scowl to match. He’s still got that grumpy glare, like I’m the worst kind of chaos, and…he’s my sister’s ex. Talk about a bombshell.
We clash hard, trading barbs and fists, but every fight ends with lips crashing, clothes tearing, and we cross every line. He’s all “I’m straight.” I call bullshit.
The more we tangle, the more I see the real Jace—wounded, guarded, and way too tempting—I shouldn’t want to break down those walls…but I do.
This was supposed to be a pit stop. Now I’m crashing at the family hotel, and somehow, the one man I should be avoiding is the one I keep running into…
Enemies with Benefits is a steamy M/M romance packed with enemies-to-lovers fire, a bisexual awakening, grumpy/sunshine vibes, and a slow-burn HEA worth fighting for. Expect rough banter, hotter nights, and a family twist that changes everything.
Back for a family visit, I’m tearing down the Cresson Point coast road on my motorcycle, living for the thrill—until red and blue lights flash in my rearview.
The cop turns out to be my high school nemesis, Jace, all grown up with a badge and a scowl to match. He’s still got that grumpy glare, like I’m the worst kind of chaos, and…he’s my sister’s ex. Talk about a bombshell.
We clash hard, trading barbs and fists, but every fight ends with lips crashing, clothes tearing, and we cross every line. He’s all “I’m straight.” I call bullshit.
The more we tangle, the more I see the real Jace—wounded, guarded, and way too tempting—I shouldn’t want to break down those walls…but I do.
This was supposed to be a pit stop. Now I’m crashing at the family hotel, and somehow, the one man I should be avoiding is the one I keep running into…
Enemies with Benefits is a steamy M/M romance packed with enemies-to-lovers fire, a bisexual awakening, grumpy/sunshine vibes, and a slow-burn HEA worth fighting for. Expect rough banter, hotter nights, and a family twist that changes everything.
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Published August 16, 2025
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Romeo Alexander
93 books636 followersRomeo Alexander lives in Michigan, USA, with his dog and two cats. As a certified night owl, coffee and a wicked sense of humor keep him going most days, as does playing with flavors in the kitchen.
As a proud gay man, Romeo doesn't just write characters—he breathes life into them, infusing them with real-world trials, tribulations, and triumphant love stories. He doesn't just believe in love; he champions it, weaving narratives that prove love's healing power time and again.
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As a proud gay man, Romeo doesn't just write characters—he breathes life into them, infusing them with real-world trials, tribulations, and triumphant love stories. He doesn't just believe in love; he champions it, weaving narratives that prove love's healing power time and again.
Ready for some heart-melting, tear-jerking, and smile-inducing stories that stay with you long after you've turned the last page? Dive into Romeo Alexander's world where love always finds a way. Sign up for his newsletter to be the first to know about his latest literary adventures and grab some freebies along the way! https://romeoalexander.com/newsletter
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September 3, 2025
WOW - wyszło mi, że to 47 książka tego autora, którą przeczytałam 😁
Z jednej strony sama się zdziwiłam, że jest ich AŻ tyle (choć wiedziałam, że jest dużo), ale z drugiej to tylko pokazuje, że jego historie naprawdę dobrze się ze mną zgrywają 😁
Na tyle przeczytanych książek oczywiście, że zdarzały się słabsze (2-3 gwiazdki), ale jednak czytanie ich sprawia mi zawsze dużą radochę i daje tak potrzebny komfort, nawet pomimo tego, że są w nich historie zarówno lekkie, łatwe i przyjemne, jak i naprawdę trudne. Zdecydowana większość dostała ode mnie 4-5 gwiazdek i wg mnie to jest jeden z tych autorów, który z wiekiem się rozwija, a nie zwija - czego, niestety, nie można powiedzieć o wszystkich, którzy mają wieloletnie doświadczenie w pisaniu książek 😉
Tym razem to dobrze napisana historia z głównym wątkiem enemies-to-lovers. Ostatnio czytałam kilka takich historii, gdzie większość była mało wiarygodna, zwłaszcza, gdy dochodziło do spotkania po xx latach i podjęciu nienawiści w miejscu, w którym się skończyło. Tutaj początek był taki sam, a jednak chłopakom wyszło to tak naturalnie, że nawet nie kwestionowałam tego, że nie widzieli się kilkanaście lat, a nienawiść wciąż była tak żywa 😁
Z jednej strony sama się zdziwiłam, że jest ich AŻ tyle (choć wiedziałam, że jest dużo), ale z drugiej to tylko pokazuje, że jego historie naprawdę dobrze się ze mną zgrywają 😁
Na tyle przeczytanych książek oczywiście, że zdarzały się słabsze (2-3 gwiazdki), ale jednak czytanie ich sprawia mi zawsze dużą radochę i daje tak potrzebny komfort, nawet pomimo tego, że są w nich historie zarówno lekkie, łatwe i przyjemne, jak i naprawdę trudne. Zdecydowana większość dostała ode mnie 4-5 gwiazdek i wg mnie to jest jeden z tych autorów, który z wiekiem się rozwija, a nie zwija - czego, niestety, nie można powiedzieć o wszystkich, którzy mają wieloletnie doświadczenie w pisaniu książek 😉
Tym razem to dobrze napisana historia z głównym wątkiem enemies-to-lovers. Ostatnio czytałam kilka takich historii, gdzie większość była mało wiarygodna, zwłaszcza, gdy dochodziło do spotkania po xx latach i podjęciu nienawiści w miejscu, w którym się skończyło. Tutaj początek był taki sam, a jednak chłopakom wyszło to tak naturalnie, że nawet nie kwestionowałam tego, że nie widzieli się kilkanaście lat, a nienawiść wciąż była tak żywa 😁
August 19, 2025
Jace and Mason have disliked each other since they were kids. They don’t know why, but for some reason they have irked each other enough for it lead to fist fights.
Mason returns home and finds a few changes and a certain big coming out. Both characters spend a lot of time hating each other and arguing. There is one thing this author likes and it’s fast paced dialogue. I didn’t mind it but I wanted the author to get to the point. There was no reason for the MCs to dislike each other. They just liked being irritated with each other. Their personalities are different; one is rigid and the other is lazy free. I get they weren’t each other’s cup of tea but the fact they hit each other was weird.
When the MCs got together it was messy and it became less about Jace’s acceptance that he wasn’t as straight as he had hoped, to the same story about disliking each other. In any case this book should have been a lot shorter because the story did not evolve much from the initial trope.
The family was fun though, Masons brothers and Jace’s best friend Kayden. They brought some fun when the MCs just went in circles.
Mason returns home and finds a few changes and a certain big coming out. Both characters spend a lot of time hating each other and arguing. There is one thing this author likes and it’s fast paced dialogue. I didn’t mind it but I wanted the author to get to the point. There was no reason for the MCs to dislike each other. They just liked being irritated with each other. Their personalities are different; one is rigid and the other is lazy free. I get they weren’t each other’s cup of tea but the fact they hit each other was weird.
When the MCs got together it was messy and it became less about Jace’s acceptance that he wasn’t as straight as he had hoped, to the same story about disliking each other. In any case this book should have been a lot shorter because the story did not evolve much from the initial trope.
The family was fun though, Masons brothers and Jace’s best friend Kayden. They brought some fun when the MCs just went in circles.
August 16, 2025
I had a hard time with this book. I love a good enemies-to-lovers trope, but this fell a bit flat. There wasn’t a real reason behind the two MCs hating each other; they just did. One took life too seriously, and the other didn’t take life seriously enough. I had a hard time following the dialogue at times, as I found their conversations repetitive and confusing. Their getting together felt forced and not realistic. The chapter lengths were also very long with no section breaks, which was another drawback for me. I’ve read a lot of Romeo Alexander’s books, and this one didn’t do it for me.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 15, 2025
Romeo Alexander has done it again. Enemies with Benefits is an enemies-to-lovers romance that is full of tension and will grab you from the first page. The hate between Jace and Mason is palpable but what really drew me in was the equally strong undercurrent of the absolute certainty that both men are hiding a lot of themselves from the world.
To be honest, Jace is incredibly unlikeable for the first few chapters. He's prickly, judgemental, homophobic, and hiding behind his badge so no one will look too closely at him. But as his struggles unfold - and as a twist he never saw coming nearly takes him out at the knees - the cracks in his armor start to show. Those moments of his humanity and vulnerability made it easy to fall in love with him.
Mason wasn't much more likeable for me at the start. But, I should have known the author wouldn't give us a character who's purely antagonistic without giving us glimpses of the man underneath. Mason's sharp humor, reckless charm, laissez-faire attitude, and hidden vulnerability make him just as compelling as Jace. I do wish we'd seen more of the underlying reasons for his defensive facade - it's touched on briefly but never fully explored, and I would have loved more.
Still, their chemistry is electric (and a little toxic). Their banter is sharp enough to cut glass, the tension practically vibrates off the page, and when the spice hits? It hits hard. Literally.
If you like grumpy/sunshine, reluctant as hell bi-awakenings, and enemies-to-lovers stories with heart and heat, this is a must read.
To be honest, Jace is incredibly unlikeable for the first few chapters. He's prickly, judgemental, homophobic, and hiding behind his badge so no one will look too closely at him. But as his struggles unfold - and as a twist he never saw coming nearly takes him out at the knees - the cracks in his armor start to show. Those moments of his humanity and vulnerability made it easy to fall in love with him.
Mason wasn't much more likeable for me at the start. But, I should have known the author wouldn't give us a character who's purely antagonistic without giving us glimpses of the man underneath. Mason's sharp humor, reckless charm, laissez-faire attitude, and hidden vulnerability make him just as compelling as Jace. I do wish we'd seen more of the underlying reasons for his defensive facade - it's touched on briefly but never fully explored, and I would have loved more.
Still, their chemistry is electric (and a little toxic). Their banter is sharp enough to cut glass, the tension practically vibrates off the page, and when the spice hits? It hits hard. Literally.
If you like grumpy/sunshine, reluctant as hell bi-awakenings, and enemies-to-lovers stories with heart and heat, this is a must read.
October 3, 2025
'Mason & Jace have been enemies since high school. They cant stand each other but after 10 yrs something clicks and they become lovers but Jace refuses to acknowledge their attraction. Jace is straight or insists he is and won't admit to feelings for Mason. Loads of chaos, plot twists, fights and make up steamy sex between them. Excellent story that I couldn't put down.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 22, 2025
Did I say this was going to be a 5⭐ read? I lied. Freaking 6⭐’s because this was 👌👌👌 Chef’s kiss.
I knew going into this that Romeo Alexander wouldn’t disappoint me. There’s something about his writing, his characters, the dynamics in which he writes them that just settles with my soul. I am yet to put my finger on it, what exactly he does differently but he has a touch, one that’s very different from others. And his characters are adults who behave like adults, even when they’re enemies who bicker and piss each other off for a living. They don’t sound like grown men trying to act like punk high-schoolers. His characters are matured, and just….he writes adults like adults.
And as for this book, need I say more? I loved every minute of it. It’s a forbidden enemies with benefits to lovers that kinda doesn’t exactly give you a direct reason why these two men can’t stand each other from their high school days.(Jace is Mason’s twin sister ex) Even they themselves cannot tell you in one meaningful sentence why they hate each other, they just do. It’s like, that thing where someone just pisses you off for no reason. And you can’t give a straight answer why. And it’s not because they secretly had a crush on each other. Nope.
That was Jace and Mason. They hate each other, they can’t stand each other. They bicker and antagonise the living shit out of each other. But you know what I loved about this? It was crazy meets crazy. It wasn’t one sided and when it came to throwing blows they both beat the shit out of each other on equal fronts. Yes, Mason was generally an asshole to everyone but most people knew he wasn’t exactly a mean guy, he just loved running his mouth but beyond that was someone who genuinely cared about everyone around him and would only give them shits about things he knew they could handle.
Jace on the other hand, was a grumpy control freak that couldn’t stand Mason’s existence, and I guess how carefree Mason lived life and I guess the fact that Mason was an asshole. And Mason wouldn’t stand to take shit from Jace and Jace thinks Mason is always out to get him or something. 😂😂🤣🤣
They were exhausting, but in a fun way. I wasn’t bored at any point. And even the fact that they started having sex didn’t stop this two from still hating each other. They fucked alright, but did they still piss each other off at every turn and every conversation was a fight? Yes, yes, they did. That was what I loved the most about this. Usually in books with this kinda angst, the characters suddenly do a 180 change in personality and behaviour once they start boning, but I love how authentic both of them were and how true the author stayed to their character. There was a lot underlying stuff with this two that wouldn’t have just magically vanished because dick was now in the equation and someone was getting fucked real good. No, every issue they had, personally, mentally and emotionally was hashed out and addressed. Did they come to blows? Yes, did they almost come to blows when it was time to confront those topics? Yes, but the conversation happened, albeit uncomfortable and unpleasant, it happened and I loved that it did.
Oh my god, 😭😭😭 I just keep going. I’m going to stop now, but I guess you guys get the picture I’m trying to paint right?
All I’ve been trying to say is that I love this book to pieces. 🤭🤭👌🙂↔️🙂↔️
I knew going into this that Romeo Alexander wouldn’t disappoint me. There’s something about his writing, his characters, the dynamics in which he writes them that just settles with my soul. I am yet to put my finger on it, what exactly he does differently but he has a touch, one that’s very different from others. And his characters are adults who behave like adults, even when they’re enemies who bicker and piss each other off for a living. They don’t sound like grown men trying to act like punk high-schoolers. His characters are matured, and just….he writes adults like adults.
And as for this book, need I say more? I loved every minute of it. It’s a forbidden enemies with benefits to lovers that kinda doesn’t exactly give you a direct reason why these two men can’t stand each other from their high school days.(Jace is Mason’s twin sister ex) Even they themselves cannot tell you in one meaningful sentence why they hate each other, they just do. It’s like, that thing where someone just pisses you off for no reason. And you can’t give a straight answer why. And it’s not because they secretly had a crush on each other. Nope.
That was Jace and Mason. They hate each other, they can’t stand each other. They bicker and antagonise the living shit out of each other. But you know what I loved about this? It was crazy meets crazy. It wasn’t one sided and when it came to throwing blows they both beat the shit out of each other on equal fronts. Yes, Mason was generally an asshole to everyone but most people knew he wasn’t exactly a mean guy, he just loved running his mouth but beyond that was someone who genuinely cared about everyone around him and would only give them shits about things he knew they could handle.
Jace on the other hand, was a grumpy control freak that couldn’t stand Mason’s existence, and I guess how carefree Mason lived life and I guess the fact that Mason was an asshole. And Mason wouldn’t stand to take shit from Jace and Jace thinks Mason is always out to get him or something. 😂😂🤣🤣
They were exhausting, but in a fun way. I wasn’t bored at any point. And even the fact that they started having sex didn’t stop this two from still hating each other. They fucked alright, but did they still piss each other off at every turn and every conversation was a fight? Yes, yes, they did. That was what I loved the most about this. Usually in books with this kinda angst, the characters suddenly do a 180 change in personality and behaviour once they start boning, but I love how authentic both of them were and how true the author stayed to their character. There was a lot underlying stuff with this two that wouldn’t have just magically vanished because dick was now in the equation and someone was getting fucked real good. No, every issue they had, personally, mentally and emotionally was hashed out and addressed. Did they come to blows? Yes, did they almost come to blows when it was time to confront those topics? Yes, but the conversation happened, albeit uncomfortable and unpleasant, it happened and I loved that it did.
Oh my god, 😭😭😭 I just keep going. I’m going to stop now, but I guess you guys get the picture I’m trying to paint right?
All I’ve been trying to say is that I love this book to pieces. 🤭🤭👌🙂↔️🙂↔️
November 26, 2025
DNF @ 35%
I liked how the author wrote Mason and Jace's mutual dislike for each other. The emphasis that neither were awful people and they both acknowledged that showed that they knew they were being irrational yet still chose to hold incredibly passionate feelings for each other (ignoring the fact that it was hatred because the passion that's important).
I loved how Mason and Jace's arguments had them both picking a fight with each other and I love that Mason was mature enough to be the bridge between Jace and Micah. Mason using his experiences with wanting his own dad back to support Jace was very very sweet.
I will say, I didn't understand Mason and Jace's first sexual encounter because it felt like it came out of nowhere and was more akin to sexual assault on Mason's part than anything. And even worse, I do not understand why the author decided to cut out Jace's thoughts on the fight-turn-orgasm thing considering that have to had been an incredibly mind boggling situation for him. Why did we not see his reaction? He hated Mason and was very obviously dealing with internalized homophobia, so why was there no resolution to him having a GAY experience with the man he HATED? Having it happen between chapters was incredibly lazy and such a missed opportunity to show character development or distress.
I had to stop when Mason yet again started sexually coming after Jace when Jace specifically said to let him go yet he still continued. There's nothing sexy or arousing about continuing to do things without consent and the whole "you can push me off any time, but you want this" spiel was incredibly disgusting. It didn't matter that Jace may or may not have wanted it, that principle is rapey and using Jace's lack of fighting as implicit consent is 100% gross.
The thing that makes me sad about DNFing this is that there was decent potential in this story to show character development in both Mason realizing he was too abrasive and Jace realizing he was too stuck up and how them hating the other because they represented something they needed would blossom into a romance. There was potential here for Mason to use his experiences in his own sexual awakening to help Jace with his and how that would bring them closer together. There was even an excuse in Mason and Jace's connection via Micah to facilitate a smooth bridge from enemies to lovers. So many avenues and yet the author chose to have Mason be a sexual deviant bouldering past Jace's boundaries way before they even established a rapport with each other.
Immediate 1 star for a lack of sexual consent and the way this author downplays it in this story as "Jace secretly wanted it"
I liked how the author wrote Mason and Jace's mutual dislike for each other. The emphasis that neither were awful people and they both acknowledged that showed that they knew they were being irrational yet still chose to hold incredibly passionate feelings for each other (ignoring the fact that it was hatred because the passion that's important).
I loved how Mason and Jace's arguments had them both picking a fight with each other and I love that Mason was mature enough to be the bridge between Jace and Micah. Mason using his experiences with wanting his own dad back to support Jace was very very sweet.
I will say, I didn't understand Mason and Jace's first sexual encounter because it felt like it came out of nowhere and was more akin to sexual assault on Mason's part than anything. And even worse, I do not understand why the author decided to cut out Jace's thoughts on the fight-turn-orgasm thing considering that have to had been an incredibly mind boggling situation for him. Why did we not see his reaction? He hated Mason and was very obviously dealing with internalized homophobia, so why was there no resolution to him having a GAY experience with the man he HATED? Having it happen between chapters was incredibly lazy and such a missed opportunity to show character development or distress.
I had to stop when Mason yet again started sexually coming after Jace when Jace specifically said to let him go yet he still continued. There's nothing sexy or arousing about continuing to do things without consent and the whole "you can push me off any time, but you want this" spiel was incredibly disgusting. It didn't matter that Jace may or may not have wanted it, that principle is rapey and using Jace's lack of fighting as implicit consent is 100% gross.
The thing that makes me sad about DNFing this is that there was decent potential in this story to show character development in both Mason realizing he was too abrasive and Jace realizing he was too stuck up and how them hating the other because they represented something they needed would blossom into a romance. There was potential here for Mason to use his experiences in his own sexual awakening to help Jace with his and how that would bring them closer together. There was even an excuse in Mason and Jace's connection via Micah to facilitate a smooth bridge from enemies to lovers. So many avenues and yet the author chose to have Mason be a sexual deviant bouldering past Jace's boundaries way before they even established a rapport with each other.
Immediate 1 star for a lack of sexual consent and the way this author downplays it in this story as "Jace secretly wanted it"
August 15, 2025
Romeo Alexander has done it again. Enemies with Benefits is an enemies-to-lovers romance that is full of tension and will grab you from the first page. The hate between Jace and Mason is palpable but what really drew me in was the equally strong undercurrent of the absolute certainty that both men are hiding a lot of themselves from the world.
To be honest, Jace is incredibly unlikeable for the first few chapters. He's prickly, judgemental, homophobic, and hiding behind his badge so no one will look too closely at him. But as his struggles unfold - and as a twist he never saw coming nearly takes him out at the knees - the cracks in his armor start to show. Those moments of his humanity and vulnerability made it easy to fall in love with him.
Mason wasn't much more likeable for me at the start. But, I should have known the author wouldn't give us a character who's purely antagonistic without giving us glimpses of the man underneath. Mason's sharp humor, reckless charm, laissez-faire attitude, and hidden vulnerability make him just as compelling as Jace. I do wish we'd seen more of the underlying reasons for his defensive facade - it's touched on briefly but never fully explored, and I would have loved more.
Still, their chemistry is electric (and a little toxic). Their banter is sharp enough to cut glass, the tension practically vibrates off the page, and when the spice hits? It hits hard. Literally.
If you like grumpy/sunshine, reluctant as hell bi-awakenings, and enemies-to-lovers stories with heart and heat, this is a must read.
[I received an advanced copy of this book. All reviews and ratings are my own.]
To be honest, Jace is incredibly unlikeable for the first few chapters. He's prickly, judgemental, homophobic, and hiding behind his badge so no one will look too closely at him. But as his struggles unfold - and as a twist he never saw coming nearly takes him out at the knees - the cracks in his armor start to show. Those moments of his humanity and vulnerability made it easy to fall in love with him.
Mason wasn't much more likeable for me at the start. But, I should have known the author wouldn't give us a character who's purely antagonistic without giving us glimpses of the man underneath. Mason's sharp humor, reckless charm, laissez-faire attitude, and hidden vulnerability make him just as compelling as Jace. I do wish we'd seen more of the underlying reasons for his defensive facade - it's touched on briefly but never fully explored, and I would have loved more.
Still, their chemistry is electric (and a little toxic). Their banter is sharp enough to cut glass, the tension practically vibrates off the page, and when the spice hits? It hits hard. Literally.
If you like grumpy/sunshine, reluctant as hell bi-awakenings, and enemies-to-lovers stories with heart and heat, this is a must read.
[I received an advanced copy of this book. All reviews and ratings are my own.]
August 18, 2025
‘What do you mean about Mason and me?’ – A challenging and satisfying romance
Michigan author Romeo Alexander has demonstrated that not only does he have a talent for writing romance but also the gift for exploring opposites in people’s lives and stations in life and how exploration of apparent disparities can actually be a source for bonding. In this new novel he explores not only enemies to friends (high school to adulthood) challenges, but adds family complications (and humor) and camaraderie of police force members to expand the interest of the audience as Mason (with family complications) gradually enters police officer Jace’s newfound bisexuality!
With great skill, Romeo posts an entry statement – ‘Trouble’s my middle name, and being chased by a cop is just the start!’ – and opens his novel with that idea well suggested: ‘The wind roared almost as loudly as the engine as I gunned the bike down the road that ran along the outskirts of the city. I’d heard that the entire point f the long stretches of road had been to allow people to enjoy a leisurely drive along the coast. That had worked in the fifties when people wanted to so stuff like that, but the world moved on, and some things were left behind to collect dust, like antiques on a shelf…The peace was interrupted by a sudden flash of light that bathed the road, and I jerked, almost losing control f the bike. Blue and red flashed, and I heard the burst of a siren as I glanced over my shoulder to see a cruiser pull out form a hidden spot on the side of the road…’
The range of themes in Romeo’s impressively large output of novels always encourages his readership to plead for the next volume. This is a wholly enjoyable and very well conceived and written story with a significant sociological theme worthy of everyone’s attention!
Michigan author Romeo Alexander has demonstrated that not only does he have a talent for writing romance but also the gift for exploring opposites in people’s lives and stations in life and how exploration of apparent disparities can actually be a source for bonding. In this new novel he explores not only enemies to friends (high school to adulthood) challenges, but adds family complications (and humor) and camaraderie of police force members to expand the interest of the audience as Mason (with family complications) gradually enters police officer Jace’s newfound bisexuality!
With great skill, Romeo posts an entry statement – ‘Trouble’s my middle name, and being chased by a cop is just the start!’ – and opens his novel with that idea well suggested: ‘The wind roared almost as loudly as the engine as I gunned the bike down the road that ran along the outskirts of the city. I’d heard that the entire point f the long stretches of road had been to allow people to enjoy a leisurely drive along the coast. That had worked in the fifties when people wanted to so stuff like that, but the world moved on, and some things were left behind to collect dust, like antiques on a shelf…The peace was interrupted by a sudden flash of light that bathed the road, and I jerked, almost losing control f the bike. Blue and red flashed, and I heard the burst of a siren as I glanced over my shoulder to see a cruiser pull out form a hidden spot on the side of the road…’
The range of themes in Romeo’s impressively large output of novels always encourages his readership to plead for the next volume. This is a wholly enjoyable and very well conceived and written story with a significant sociological theme worthy of everyone’s attention!
August 19, 2025
Mason grew up in a blended family that managed to love and accept one another. He is a pretty laid back character, he kinda goes with the flow, likes to push his limits - and those of others.
Jace grew up with an abusive father, he had to be very controlled as a child and carried that into adulthood. He has a temper that he tries to reign in, mainly because he doesn't want to be like his father.
Mason and Jace clashed as kids. Mason loved to rile Jace up to the point that it led to fistfights, and it becomes instantly clear that that hasn't changed once they see one another again after over a decade.
They are really both troublemakers, but in different ways.
Even though there was never a clear reason for them to clash so violently, there were some possible hints that maybe it was because each one was sort of attracted to the other, but each was vehemently in denial. Despite their violent tendencies towards one another, both Mason and Jace have another, almost shy aspect that comes out once they start to spend more time together and really start to know one another.
What added to this book were the moments of levity that lightened all the fighting, a bunch of steamy encounters, and some serious situations that occured. Mason's family are a mixed bunch of characters that brought a lot to this story, as well as Jace's friend Kayden.
However, a lot of this book dragged way too much, there were inconsistencies, confusing conversations, too much repetition, and poor sentence structure. Hopefully these would be fixed for the final copy, but I think it still ended up with too many pages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jace grew up with an abusive father, he had to be very controlled as a child and carried that into adulthood. He has a temper that he tries to reign in, mainly because he doesn't want to be like his father.
Mason and Jace clashed as kids. Mason loved to rile Jace up to the point that it led to fistfights, and it becomes instantly clear that that hasn't changed once they see one another again after over a decade.
They are really both troublemakers, but in different ways.
Even though there was never a clear reason for them to clash so violently, there were some possible hints that maybe it was because each one was sort of attracted to the other, but each was vehemently in denial. Despite their violent tendencies towards one another, both Mason and Jace have another, almost shy aspect that comes out once they start to spend more time together and really start to know one another.
What added to this book were the moments of levity that lightened all the fighting, a bunch of steamy encounters, and some serious situations that occured. Mason's family are a mixed bunch of characters that brought a lot to this story, as well as Jace's friend Kayden.
However, a lot of this book dragged way too much, there were inconsistencies, confusing conversations, too much repetition, and poor sentence structure. Hopefully these would be fixed for the final copy, but I think it still ended up with too many pages.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 18, 2025
Wow I wanted to knock their heads together
Wow these two are in a league of. Their own. Mason and Jared have hates one another since school. They had got into many a fight and if honest to this day they don’t know why they hate one another. So now the twist because Mason has a twin sister called Moira and she has an eight-year-old son called Micha. No one in her family knew who the father of her son was. that was until one day when Jared and his cop partner Kayden go to the hotel that Mason‘s family own because of a motorbike in the car park. And of course as Mason and Jared spot each other tension electrifies the air. But something obvious also comes apparent. Jared and Micah look very alike and when it comes clear that Moira and Jared dated for awhile. 2 + 2 =4
Mason and Kayden work out the truth and Moira takes Jared to let him know he has a son. Mason throws Jared a life line to meet up and work out his frustrations. But it was different frustrations that they worked out. That left Jared even more confused.
I’ve got to say, I liked Mason and Jared although Jared was more difficult to understand. The attraction between them is electric but they could go from talking to fighting in the split second you never knew where their conversation was gonna go which I enjoyed but boy did I wanna knock their heads together so many times throughout this book, a great read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wow these two are in a league of. Their own. Mason and Jared have hates one another since school. They had got into many a fight and if honest to this day they don’t know why they hate one another. So now the twist because Mason has a twin sister called Moira and she has an eight-year-old son called Micha. No one in her family knew who the father of her son was. that was until one day when Jared and his cop partner Kayden go to the hotel that Mason‘s family own because of a motorbike in the car park. And of course as Mason and Jared spot each other tension electrifies the air. But something obvious also comes apparent. Jared and Micah look very alike and when it comes clear that Moira and Jared dated for awhile. 2 + 2 =4
Mason and Kayden work out the truth and Moira takes Jared to let him know he has a son. Mason throws Jared a life line to meet up and work out his frustrations. But it was different frustrations that they worked out. That left Jared even more confused.
I’ve got to say, I liked Mason and Jared although Jared was more difficult to understand. The attraction between them is electric but they could go from talking to fighting in the split second you never knew where their conversation was gonna go which I enjoyed but boy did I wanna knock their heads together so many times throughout this book, a great read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 13, 2025
It’s no secret that I adore Romeo and his work. Going into this book, I expected a sweet love story with minimal angst… what I didn’t expect was to be completely blown away by the depth, the darker themes, and the unforgettable characters. This story ventures into some disturbing territory, so I highly recommend reading the trigger warnings before you dive in.
Enemies with Benefits delivers exactly what the title promises, two men who have despised each other since childhood, their history filled with fights and bruised egos, suddenly finding themselves drawn together in a way neither can explain. What follows is an intense, raw, scorching hot tryst that will leave you breathless.
A long-buried Beckett family secret forces Mason and Jace back into each other’s lives. They hate each other, they should avoid each other… but the furious chemistry between them simmers, then boils over, until want overrides every ounce of common sense. And when it happens? It’s so freaking hot, I’m almost at a loss for words.
Romeo has truly outdone himself with this one. Honestly, it’s so good I’m dying to spill every juicy, messy, glorious detail… but I won’t. Just know this, don’t go in expecting your quintessential Romeo Alexander read. Yes, there’s an HEA, but the road to get there? It’s EVERYTHING!!
Enemies with Benefits delivers exactly what the title promises, two men who have despised each other since childhood, their history filled with fights and bruised egos, suddenly finding themselves drawn together in a way neither can explain. What follows is an intense, raw, scorching hot tryst that will leave you breathless.
A long-buried Beckett family secret forces Mason and Jace back into each other’s lives. They hate each other, they should avoid each other… but the furious chemistry between them simmers, then boils over, until want overrides every ounce of common sense. And when it happens? It’s so freaking hot, I’m almost at a loss for words.
Romeo has truly outdone himself with this one. Honestly, it’s so good I’m dying to spill every juicy, messy, glorious detail… but I won’t. Just know this, don’t go in expecting your quintessential Romeo Alexander read. Yes, there’s an HEA, but the road to get there? It’s EVERYTHING!!
August 21, 2025
A welcome return to Cresson Point
A new series set in a familiar city, the Beckett brothers are definitely a bunch of intriguing characters, starting with Mason and his childhood nemesis, Jace.
This is an enemies to lovers tale, with no real reason given for the animosity that was instant and brutal from first sight, really. They just didn't like it other and that's it. It wasn't satisfactory as a reader but no one in the book understood it either. It was just a fact of life that grinning Mason and surly Jace were enemies and nothing would explain or change that fact. Until....
Their romance wasn't a smooth path, obviously, with both of them hiding grief and pain alongside years of emnity between them. There was a lot of talking, fighting as foreplay, and some soul-searching too.
This was a good read, with Mason's family as supporting cast, together with Jace's best friend, Kayden. I loved Mason's relationship with both his twin, Moira, and her son, Micah. That boy was a treasure, an old soul at eight if ever I saw one.
The only thing that was missing was Kameron. If you've read the Cresson Point series, you'll know Kameron, who has also popped up in other series. He's my all-time favourite Romeo character and he'd be perfect for these two, who each desperately need his services as a therapist extraordinaire.
A new series set in a familiar city, the Beckett brothers are definitely a bunch of intriguing characters, starting with Mason and his childhood nemesis, Jace.
This is an enemies to lovers tale, with no real reason given for the animosity that was instant and brutal from first sight, really. They just didn't like it other and that's it. It wasn't satisfactory as a reader but no one in the book understood it either. It was just a fact of life that grinning Mason and surly Jace were enemies and nothing would explain or change that fact. Until....
Their romance wasn't a smooth path, obviously, with both of them hiding grief and pain alongside years of emnity between them. There was a lot of talking, fighting as foreplay, and some soul-searching too.
This was a good read, with Mason's family as supporting cast, together with Jace's best friend, Kayden. I loved Mason's relationship with both his twin, Moira, and her son, Micah. That boy was a treasure, an old soul at eight if ever I saw one.
The only thing that was missing was Kameron. If you've read the Cresson Point series, you'll know Kameron, who has also popped up in other series. He's my all-time favourite Romeo character and he'd be perfect for these two, who each desperately need his services as a therapist extraordinaire.
August 15, 2025
This book was deeply emotional, honestly I was a little surprised by its depth but no less invested. Jace is a police officer trying to prove he is nothing like his abusive father while keeping himself closed off from the rest of the world. Mason is a bar-owner, joker who never takes anything too seriously or emotionally.
We see their since-middle-school rivalry cause all sorts of issues from the very beginning but we also get to see it grow and change into something supportive. Jace is so stubborn and in his head that there were a couple of times I wanted to shake him but I also understand the loneliness and how hard it can be when you're a little neurodivergent. Mason was often very unbothered but we see him grow into someone who forces out some feelings. I love both of these guys and I love their weird, animalistic relationship, I love the rough aspects and the tender moments they shared.
Side characters were great, Kayden is a king and we stan. I loved all the Beckett family members, I am hoping we get a novel for Milo and Eli if that's going to be a thing, but I guess we'll see and of course, Micah was a perfect little 9yr old who sees and hears everything despite the adults doing their best.
We see their since-middle-school rivalry cause all sorts of issues from the very beginning but we also get to see it grow and change into something supportive. Jace is so stubborn and in his head that there were a couple of times I wanted to shake him but I also understand the loneliness and how hard it can be when you're a little neurodivergent. Mason was often very unbothered but we see him grow into someone who forces out some feelings. I love both of these guys and I love their weird, animalistic relationship, I love the rough aspects and the tender moments they shared.
Side characters were great, Kayden is a king and we stan. I loved all the Beckett family members, I am hoping we get a novel for Milo and Eli if that's going to be a thing, but I guess we'll see and of course, Micah was a perfect little 9yr old who sees and hears everything despite the adults doing their best.
August 17, 2025
ENEMIES TO LOVERS THAT PACKS A PUNCH! 🥊 💕
One of my favourite tropes by one of my favourite authors so how could I pass up this opportunity!
Wow such two complex, interesting and fascinating characters created by the author that really delivered a punch literally and figuratively!
Two enemies from their school days’s paths cross eight years later and together with the banter the sparks and fist fly when Jace and Mason come to blows time and time again…
A sexual repression from a violent abusive childhood leads to an unwilling bi-awakening with his childhood nemesis Mason for Jace who proclaims he is straight throughout their journey…
I loved their banter and foreplay that lead to scintillating rough bedroom shenanigans that borders on a bit of toxicity but each to its own- it’s their love language…
I enjoyed Kayden as a supportive best friend and beat cop partner for Jace and loved how he just fit in with the crazy zany weird Becketts!
Family twists, bi-awakening, found family dynamics, jealousy and joy rides are all wrapped up in this sweet, palpable slow burn love story that will endear and inspire!
I look forward to more from this series especially obvlious step brothers…
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
One of my favourite tropes by one of my favourite authors so how could I pass up this opportunity!
Wow such two complex, interesting and fascinating characters created by the author that really delivered a punch literally and figuratively!
Two enemies from their school days’s paths cross eight years later and together with the banter the sparks and fist fly when Jace and Mason come to blows time and time again…
A sexual repression from a violent abusive childhood leads to an unwilling bi-awakening with his childhood nemesis Mason for Jace who proclaims he is straight throughout their journey…
I loved their banter and foreplay that lead to scintillating rough bedroom shenanigans that borders on a bit of toxicity but each to its own- it’s their love language…
I enjoyed Kayden as a supportive best friend and beat cop partner for Jace and loved how he just fit in with the crazy zany weird Becketts!
Family twists, bi-awakening, found family dynamics, jealousy and joy rides are all wrapped up in this sweet, palpable slow burn love story that will endear and inspire!
I look forward to more from this series especially obvlious step brothers…
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 18, 2025
This book is part of the Finding the Right Brother series. This is an enemies to lovers story that is full of steamy scenes and tension from the get go. This is the story of Jase and Mason. Jace is a police officer who is trying to prove to the world that he is nothing like his abusive father. He has a quick temper and walls up ten feet to keep people from getting too close. His closest and only friend is his partner and ex-marine Kayden. Kayden really sees Jace under his protective layer. Mason is a club owner and trouble magnet. He jokes around and acts like he takes nothing too seriously. He too is protecting himself. The two meet at Mason's family hotel and it is just like they are back in school again. Each detesting the other even though they don't really know why. The chemistry between the two is off the charts. Even without the unexpected plot twists. This is their story. The book is well written and easy to read. I really enjoyed watching Mason and Jase finally peel back the protective layers and really see each other. This is a wonderful book. Can't wait for the next book by this author.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 14, 2025
riding a donor-cycle, manspreading, kickstand, jork, Mini-me with boobs, I yam what I yam, police brutality?, Cheeto dust
This is a long one, but it's satisfying. There's a lot of negative emotions and interactions; there are also times of physical alterations. It's an emotionally draining story. So much so, I wondered how it could possibly be resolved. Sure, there were some lusty scenes, but sex is sex. How would that result in love and a relationshi?
Jace Reno, a policeman, and night club owner Mason Beckett constantly rile up each other. They can't stand the sight of the other man. It's been this way since elementary school. One is quick tempered and grouchy. The other is an aloof player who doesn't take things seriously. They are so diametrically opposed. It's no wonder they don't get along.
There are many side characters, some who are integral to the story. All are wonderful and extremely likeable. I'm still amazed by the MCs' acrimonious relationship. The storyline is busy, addling, and deftly written. After saying all that, I really enjoyed myself and recommend it.
This is a long one, but it's satisfying. There's a lot of negative emotions and interactions; there are also times of physical alterations. It's an emotionally draining story. So much so, I wondered how it could possibly be resolved. Sure, there were some lusty scenes, but sex is sex. How would that result in love and a relationshi?
Jace Reno, a policeman, and night club owner Mason Beckett constantly rile up each other. They can't stand the sight of the other man. It's been this way since elementary school. One is quick tempered and grouchy. The other is an aloof player who doesn't take things seriously. They are so diametrically opposed. It's no wonder they don't get along.
There are many side characters, some who are integral to the story. All are wonderful and extremely likeable. I'm still amazed by the MCs' acrimonious relationship. The storyline is busy, addling, and deftly written. After saying all that, I really enjoyed myself and recommend it.
August 14, 2025
This is the First book in a new series Finding the right brother. It’s Enemies to lovers but with stronger hate than most books of that trope. It also includes Fighting as foreplay and some scenes that were dubcon, however the MC was able to stop it if he wanted to. I would suggest sensitive readers check trigger warnings. Another scene where MC responds to a call as a police officer is also a huge trigger.
Both MCs have very high emotions and struggle with their own issues. Their inner thoughts were very detailed and maybe a little long sometimes. However the story was amazing, and I enjoyed the book. I am looking forward to the rest of the series. Hoping Milo and Eli are next.
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Bi Awakening, Grumpy/Sunshine, Childhood Nemesis, Twin Sisters Ex, Dubcon, Triggers
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Both MCs have very high emotions and struggle with their own issues. Their inner thoughts were very detailed and maybe a little long sometimes. However the story was amazing, and I enjoyed the book. I am looking forward to the rest of the series. Hoping Milo and Eli are next.
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Bi Awakening, Grumpy/Sunshine, Childhood Nemesis, Twin Sisters Ex, Dubcon, Triggers
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August 17, 2025
Jace and Mason are the kind of pairing that shouldn’t work—but does. Jace, the emotionally guarded police officer haunted by his father’s legacy, is trying to prove he’s nothing like the man who raised him. Mason, the laid-back bar owner with a sharp tongue and a habit of deflecting with humor, is his perfect foil. Their rivalry, rooted in middle school tension, sparks from the first page and evolves into something raw, real, and surprisingly tender. Jace’s inner battles are palpable—his stubbornness, his isolation, and the way he overthinks everything made me want to shake him, but also wrap him in a blanket. His neurodivergence is portrayed with nuance and empathy, and it adds layers to his struggle for connection. Mason, on the other hand, starts as the guy who laughs everything off, but watching him slowly crack open and feel was incredibly satisfying.
August 18, 2025
This hits right where it needs to. The enemies to lovers trope is not normally a favourite, but this blew all my reservations out of the water.
These are strong, real characters. The layers, the background are all needed, all believable and lead to genuine connection with both MCs.
And their connection, the zing between them in spite of their best intentions? The back and forth? The buzz between them just sparkles.
This is a longer book that zips by, and gives a proper book hangover when done. The background characters have depth, the angst is real and I didn't want to move on to another book. I wanted this one, wanted to stay in their world and mourned when I turned the last page, even whilst loving the HEA.
Loved this.
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These are strong, real characters. The layers, the background are all needed, all believable and lead to genuine connection with both MCs.
And their connection, the zing between them in spite of their best intentions? The back and forth? The buzz between them just sparkles.
This is a longer book that zips by, and gives a proper book hangover when done. The background characters have depth, the angst is real and I didn't want to move on to another book. I wanted this one, wanted to stay in their world and mourned when I turned the last page, even whilst loving the HEA.
Loved this.
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September 19, 2025Dnf @40%.
Nothing is happening. This is more a family drama than a mm romance. Jace and Mason still hate each other for basically no reason, they’re constantly fighting, halfway through the book and it doesn’t seem like they’ll ever like each other.
They’ve had two sexual encounters that are pretty one sided and Jace spends the majority of one of them telling Mason to stop over and over, he doesn’t because Jace isn’t physically pushing him away, so Jace isn’t really trying to stop the blowjob. It’s fine if this is how the story wants to play it but it doesn’t read like he’s even enjoying it.
There’s also so much text, long drawn out paragraphs and internal monologues, it’s a lot to slog through.
I give up, I like Romeo Alexander’s books but this is just too long and too off topic for me.
Nothing is happening. This is more a family drama than a mm romance. Jace and Mason still hate each other for basically no reason, they’re constantly fighting, halfway through the book and it doesn’t seem like they’ll ever like each other.
They’ve had two sexual encounters that are pretty one sided and Jace spends the majority of one of them telling Mason to stop over and over, he doesn’t because Jace isn’t physically pushing him away, so Jace isn’t really trying to stop the blowjob. It’s fine if this is how the story wants to play it but it doesn’t read like he’s even enjoying it.
There’s also so much text, long drawn out paragraphs and internal monologues, it’s a lot to slog through.
I give up, I like Romeo Alexander’s books but this is just too long and too off topic for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 16, 2025
Just wow. I don’t even know if I can put into words how amazing this story is. It’s perfection on a page.
I’ve read a lot of enemies-to-lovers stories, but Jace and Mason, they take the crown. Their hatred runs deep, all the way back to middle school, and even as adults nothing has changed. The tension, the stubbornness, the sparks it’s all there.
The banter was pure gold. The kind that makes you laugh so hard you nearly spit out your drink. This book is truly an emotional rollercoaster. At moments I wanted to shake these two. They made me so angry with their stubbornness, but that’s the magic you know you’re reading something incredible when the characters make you feel that deeply.
I received an ARC from Booksprout for my honest review.
I’ve read a lot of enemies-to-lovers stories, but Jace and Mason, they take the crown. Their hatred runs deep, all the way back to middle school, and even as adults nothing has changed. The tension, the stubbornness, the sparks it’s all there.
The banter was pure gold. The kind that makes you laugh so hard you nearly spit out your drink. This book is truly an emotional rollercoaster. At moments I wanted to shake these two. They made me so angry with their stubbornness, but that’s the magic you know you’re reading something incredible when the characters make you feel that deeply.
I received an ARC from Booksprout for my honest review.
August 28, 2025
Mason was going home but on a straight stretch of road he decides to see how fast he could go until a cop went to stop him. He knew the dirt bike trails so he took them they were setting on one of the exits but he shut the off and walked it back to the trail he had been on. Scratched his bike so the cops had come to the hotel and they saw the scratched up bike but Mason wouldn’t admit to it. Jace and Mason have at each other since middle school then later his twin sister dated Jace but never told Jace that she had his son until Jace’s partner saw them together and noticed they looked alike so she told him. Jace and Mason had a love hate relationship until they figured out how they fit together.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 29, 2025
I really thought this was gonna be a 5 star read at the beginning but as soon as the kid was introduced I was already a bit pissed.
I just hate that trope and I hate it even more if the character is not even mad about it.
But the whole book felt like Jace shouldn’t be mad at anything even though his life occasionally sucked. All the characters kept telling Jace basically „don’t be like that“. They acknowledge he had a shitty life and was dealt a shitty hand but he couldn’t really be mad or have hang-ups about it. Kinda invalidating his feelings. What kind of message is that?
And the conflict between him and Mason and all their arguments kept coming back to the same problems over and over again.
So much that at the end I was confused what the whole problem was anymore.
I just hate that trope and I hate it even more if the character is not even mad about it.
But the whole book felt like Jace shouldn’t be mad at anything even though his life occasionally sucked. All the characters kept telling Jace basically „don’t be like that“. They acknowledge he had a shitty life and was dealt a shitty hand but he couldn’t really be mad or have hang-ups about it. Kinda invalidating his feelings. What kind of message is that?
And the conflict between him and Mason and all their arguments kept coming back to the same problems over and over again.
So much that at the end I was confused what the whole problem was anymore.
January 5, 2026
Let me start off by saying… not every book is for everyone. And this one, just isn't for me. I mean that respectfully too. I think it’s less of the plot that I don’t like and more of the general pacing of the story. Like the balance between dialogue and storytelling just felt off. But the general storyline wasn’t bad. I was just low-key bored while reading it and thrown off by the balance of the story.
And they kept blaming Mason for him and Jaces issues. Like it felt like it was always Mason’s fault, when it takes two to argue. It just kind of annoyed me.
Overall, while, it’s not the worst book I’ve ever read, it’s just definitely not top-tier book for me.
I’m DNFing
And they kept blaming Mason for him and Jaces issues. Like it felt like it was always Mason’s fault, when it takes two to argue. It just kind of annoyed me.
Overall, while, it’s not the worst book I’ve ever read, it’s just definitely not top-tier book for me.
I’m DNFing
August 12, 2025
I want to start but saying this was a well written and thought out book. There were tense moments and moments were my heart went out to the characters.
Some spice involved (which we love) and it wasn’t made tacky (which we also love!)
Sometimes I struggled to keep up with one of the MCs, he confused me and I didn’t warm properly towards him till quite far into the book - he was a true dichotomy. Sometimes the inner thoughts were too detailed and back and forth and it muddled it a bit, but we all know with a dual POV you need the context!
Overall, very happy I read it!.
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Some spice involved (which we love) and it wasn’t made tacky (which we also love!)
Sometimes I struggled to keep up with one of the MCs, he confused me and I didn’t warm properly towards him till quite far into the book - he was a true dichotomy. Sometimes the inner thoughts were too detailed and back and forth and it muddled it a bit, but we all know with a dual POV you need the context!
Overall, very happy I read it!.
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August 17, 2025
4.5 stars. Although Mason and Jace didn't even know why they kept antagonising and fighting each other during high school, they were completely prepared to keep up the same reactions now that they were adults and met again. There was lots of tension between them throughout the book, even when they were together. There were quite a few heavy themes, not only between them but also surrounding them, and learning about themselves, selfcare, and what was necessary in a relationship was a big part of this thoughtful book.
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I received a complimentary copy of this book via Booksprout and am happy to leave a voluntary review
August 26, 2025
mason and Jace
This one is quite long, but well worth the time it takes to get to the end. It’s complicated and well-written with very complex characters who really take their time to get to the point. There is a lot of growth and development which I enjoyed. I wondered how they’d manage to moved beyond their bizarre toxic behavior and be a suitable pair, but the author does a great job of taking these enemies with benefits to a believable and satisfying conclusion, making this a recommended read for me. I look forward to seeing which brother gets the next story, because this is a fascinating family.
This one is quite long, but well worth the time it takes to get to the end. It’s complicated and well-written with very complex characters who really take their time to get to the point. There is a lot of growth and development which I enjoyed. I wondered how they’d manage to moved beyond their bizarre toxic behavior and be a suitable pair, but the author does a great job of taking these enemies with benefits to a believable and satisfying conclusion, making this a recommended read for me. I look forward to seeing which brother gets the next story, because this is a fascinating family.
August 30, 2025
"Calm down. We'll figure out how to play nice. There are just some... kinks that need to be worked out."
I really enjoyed this book. It was such a fun romance. I love the idea of a sister's ex pairing. Great world building and wonderful characters. The story was fast-paced and exciting from the start as Mason lead a cop- who turned out to be Jace- along a high speed chase. And yeah I was pretty much hooked from then lol I loved both Mason and Jace. Liked the way things heated between them as they battered against one another; how the dynamic changed and evolved. The chemistry a simmering slow burn. A very fun read. 4 stars
I really enjoyed this book. It was such a fun romance. I love the idea of a sister's ex pairing. Great world building and wonderful characters. The story was fast-paced and exciting from the start as Mason lead a cop- who turned out to be Jace- along a high speed chase. And yeah I was pretty much hooked from then lol I loved both Mason and Jace. Liked the way things heated between them as they battered against one another; how the dynamic changed and evolved. The chemistry a simmering slow burn. A very fun read. 4 stars
December 5, 2025
Too much got in it’s own way it’s this books plot leading to a lot of skipping overly wordy sections, but the still a compelling story about two men figuring themselves out.
Pros:
Both guys were well realized
No annoying flashbacks
Enjoyable spice and tension between mains
Cons:
The twin/ child plotline was really unneeded. It was never really anything. The mains never really seemed to emotionally connect to the kid and the kid seemed to alternate between being 8 and 40 in his comprehension. He just seemed unnecessary.
I felt at the end I didn’t really feel satisfied, the full book felt like it should have only been the first half.
Pros:
Both guys were well realized
No annoying flashbacks
Enjoyable spice and tension between mains
Cons:
The twin/ child plotline was really unneeded. It was never really anything. The mains never really seemed to emotionally connect to the kid and the kid seemed to alternate between being 8 and 40 in his comprehension. He just seemed unnecessary.
I felt at the end I didn’t really feel satisfied, the full book felt like it should have only been the first half.
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