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Expected 8 Jan 26A wilderness retreat meant to heal.
A rugged guide who turns heat into hunger.
A chemistry too hot to stay hidden.
As a financial advisor, Marlow Knight lives for the 9–5 grind—until his father’s sudden death forces him to confront his own mortality. Determined to get healthy, he signs up for a three-week wilderness vacation. How hard can hiking and white-water rafting be? Turns out, he should’ve read the fine print…
Blake Austin has spent five years pouring everything into Austin Adventures, trying to live up to his grandfather’s legacy. Between running the campground and supporting LGBTQ youth programs, he’s the definition of all work and no play. Until Marlow walks in—polished, out of his element, and impossible to ignore.
When danger strikes on the side of a mountain, will a brush with death finally push them both to face the truth about the future?
A rugged guide who turns heat into hunger.
A chemistry too hot to stay hidden.
As a financial advisor, Marlow Knight lives for the 9–5 grind—until his father’s sudden death forces him to confront his own mortality. Determined to get healthy, he signs up for a three-week wilderness vacation. How hard can hiking and white-water rafting be? Turns out, he should’ve read the fine print…
Blake Austin has spent five years pouring everything into Austin Adventures, trying to live up to his grandfather’s legacy. Between running the campground and supporting LGBTQ youth programs, he’s the definition of all work and no play. Until Marlow walks in—polished, out of his element, and impossible to ignore.
When danger strikes on the side of a mountain, will a brush with death finally push them both to face the truth about the future?
474 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication January 8, 2026
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Evie Riley
53 books22 followersEvie Riley believes too much time spent at the beach is barely enough. She enjoys spending time puttering in the garden, cooking yummy things for her family, and has a quirky personality, described by her partner as ranging from cute to deadly, depending on her blood-chocolate levels.
Evie crafts steamy gay male romance filled with all the edgy angst, or dark and gritty romantic suspense where her men must overcome difficult obstacles and may find love along the way while dishing out their own brand of justice.
Evie spends her nights writing bad boys in love, and her days wrangling the sweet boys she loves.
Evie crafts steamy gay male romance filled with all the edgy angst, or dark and gritty romantic suspense where her men must overcome difficult obstacles and may find love along the way while dishing out their own brand of justice.
Evie spends her nights writing bad boys in love, and her days wrangling the sweet boys she loves.
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Review of advance copy
Wow the energy these two have for one another super hot.
Marlo had decided that he needed to change so he had signed himself up for six weeks to a wilderness retreat. Silas didn’t believe that he would last a week so they made a bet. But once he got to the retreat he realised that he had signed up to a couples retreat so from day one causing issues. But that is when he met the director Blake. And the attraction was instant.
Blake had been running the wilderness retreat now for five years and felt that he had a good understanding of the company. He took over from his grandpa who built it up from nothing. And he was worried that he felt an instant attraction to a client. He decided that he would be his partner on outings so he wouldn’t feel out of place. And instantly the banter, the charm and the flirting from Marlow became an issue. So he would find ways to get out of the outings or to put another member of staff in his place.
And you know what? That’s all I’m gonna tell you because this Book starts off with a steady heartbeat but soon that attraction and the banter and the charm from Marlow was having a major effect on Blake. Marlow seemed to be able to read him like a book. Blake found it difficult to find a man that could satisfy his needs but he found that in Marlow. The passion that these two share, the kink that seems to complete them both. A great read
I cannot wait for Silas‘s book. I think he’s gonna be a tough cookie to give up that bachelorhood.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Marlo had decided that he needed to change so he had signed himself up for six weeks to a wilderness retreat. Silas didn’t believe that he would last a week so they made a bet. But once he got to the retreat he realised that he had signed up to a couples retreat so from day one causing issues. But that is when he met the director Blake. And the attraction was instant.
Blake had been running the wilderness retreat now for five years and felt that he had a good understanding of the company. He took over from his grandpa who built it up from nothing. And he was worried that he felt an instant attraction to a client. He decided that he would be his partner on outings so he wouldn’t feel out of place. And instantly the banter, the charm and the flirting from Marlow became an issue. So he would find ways to get out of the outings or to put another member of staff in his place.
And you know what? That’s all I’m gonna tell you because this Book starts off with a steady heartbeat but soon that attraction and the banter and the charm from Marlow was having a major effect on Blake. Marlow seemed to be able to read him like a book. Blake found it difficult to find a man that could satisfy his needs but he found that in Marlow. The passion that these two share, the kink that seems to complete them both. A great read
I cannot wait for Silas‘s book. I think he’s gonna be a tough cookie to give up that bachelorhood.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy
"Marlow" is Book two in the Billionaire Bad Boys & Blue Collar Men series by Evie Riley. I am loving this series. Marlow and Blake are great characters. I love how as much as he tries not to, Blake cannot resist the pull towards Marlow. And Marlow shamelessly enjoys pushing Blakes buttons. I was drawn in right from the preview in the previous book. I could not wait to get this book and I was not disappointed. I cannot wait for the next book!.
I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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