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Ex with Benefits
Losing my first love nearly destroyed me.
Levi didn’t just leave. He vanished without warning, without an explanation, and took half of my heart with him. I told myself I moved on. Built a life. Learned how to breathe without him.
I was lying.
Now he’s back in Cresson Point, and the way he looks at me makes it painfully clear he never forgot me either.
I know exactly who Levi is and the world he belongs to. I always have. Wanting him anyway feels reckless, but wanting him has never been a choice.
The man I loved is tangled in violence, loyalty, and enemies who don’t miss. As the world around us starts to close in, I’m forced to decide if loving him again is worth the risk.
Losing him once almost broke me. Losing him again will finish the job.
Levi didn’t just leave. He vanished without warning, without an explanation, and took half of my heart with him. I told myself I moved on. Built a life. Learned how to breathe without him.
I was lying.
Now he’s back in Cresson Point, and the way he looks at me makes it painfully clear he never forgot me either.
I know exactly who Levi is and the world he belongs to. I always have. Wanting him anyway feels reckless, but wanting him has never been a choice.
The man I loved is tangled in violence, loyalty, and enemies who don’t miss. As the world around us starts to close in, I’m forced to decide if loving him again is worth the risk.
Losing him once almost broke me. Losing him again will finish the job.
491 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2026
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Romeo Alexander
93 books639 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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February 3, 2026
3+
Zmęczyłam.
I najgorsze jest w tym wszystkim to, że zdaję sobie obiektywnie sprawę, że to jest dobra książka.
Gdyby jeden z głównych bohaterów był płatnym zabójcą, to byłaby piąteczka. Ale był cholera z mafii...
A mafia jest w moim absolutnym TOP 5 najbardziej znienawidzonych tematów w książkach (prawda jest taka, że każdy z tych 5 tematów jest ex aequo na pierwszym miejscu 😜).
Zatem tiaaa... zaokrąglam w górę do 4 gwiazdek, bo wiem, że skrzywdziłabym tę książkę oceniając ją inaczej - ponieważ to nie wina autora, że tak pasjami nie cierpię mafii w swoich książkach 👀
Zmęczyłam.
I najgorsze jest w tym wszystkim to, że zdaję sobie obiektywnie sprawę, że to jest dobra książka.
Gdyby jeden z głównych bohaterów był płatnym zabójcą, to byłaby piąteczka. Ale był cholera z mafii...
A mafia jest w moim absolutnym TOP 5 najbardziej znienawidzonych tematów w książkach (prawda jest taka, że każdy z tych 5 tematów jest ex aequo na pierwszym miejscu 😜).
Zatem tiaaa... zaokrąglam w górę do 4 gwiazdek, bo wiem, że skrzywdziłabym tę książkę oceniając ją inaczej - ponieważ to nie wina autora, że tak pasjami nie cierpię mafii w swoich książkach 👀
Review of advance copy
4.5 stars. A somewhat slow feeling beginning, as there is a lot of back story needed for these two MCs. Later in the book, there was more than enough action to make up for it. Levi was groomed by his crime family father to join him, which was when he left his life with Dom and Dom's family. Now Levi is back and tried his best to avoid Dom, but that didn't work. I particularly enjoyed the ways Levi, in particular, was able to think of so many twists and options at once. The second chance romance, despite all the dangers and the odds against it, was really well written. The addition of Dom's family members, including some extra details about how their lives were progressing after their own books, was really good.
Thanks for the advance copy via Booksprout, I am happy to leave a voluntary review.
Thanks for the advance copy via Booksprout, I am happy to leave a voluntary review.
January 17, 2026
‘That’s me. The height and definition of nepotism’ – rekindled feelings well scribed!
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 the impact of extended grief, death, and more, as the plot summary suggests: ‘Losing my first love nearly destroyed me. Levi didn’t just leave. He vanished without warning, without an explanation, and took half of my heart with him. I told myself I moved on. Built a life. Learned how to breathe without him. I was lying. Now he’s back in Cresson Point, and the way he looks at me makes it painfully clear he never forgot me either. I know exactly who Levi is and the world he belongs to. I always have. Wanting him anyway feels reckless, but wanting him has never been a choice. The man I loved is tangled in violence, loyalty, and enemies who don’t miss. As the world around us starts to close in, I’m forced to decide if loving him again is worth the risk. Losing him once almost broke me. Losing him again will finish the job.’
Romeo’s ability to establish fine atmosphere is evident in the opening lines: ‘Smoke hung thick like a fog in the room, and I couldn’t decide which was worse, how hard it was to see or how hard it was to breathe…Conversation was low but steady, but no one called across the room to someone they knew…No amount of smoke could cover up the smell of sweat in the air…It seemed I was not going to be blessed with nose-blindness tonight because I could smell the fear with every inhale.’’
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 very well-conceived and written story with a significant 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 the impact of extended grief, death, and more, as the plot summary suggests: ‘Losing my first love nearly destroyed me. Levi didn’t just leave. He vanished without warning, without an explanation, and took half of my heart with him. I told myself I moved on. Built a life. Learned how to breathe without him. I was lying. Now he’s back in Cresson Point, and the way he looks at me makes it painfully clear he never forgot me either. I know exactly who Levi is and the world he belongs to. I always have. Wanting him anyway feels reckless, but wanting him has never been a choice. The man I loved is tangled in violence, loyalty, and enemies who don’t miss. As the world around us starts to close in, I’m forced to decide if loving him again is worth the risk. Losing him once almost broke me. Losing him again will finish the job.’
Romeo’s ability to establish fine atmosphere is evident in the opening lines: ‘Smoke hung thick like a fog in the room, and I couldn’t decide which was worse, how hard it was to see or how hard it was to breathe…Conversation was low but steady, but no one called across the room to someone they knew…No amount of smoke could cover up the smell of sweat in the air…It seemed I was not going to be blessed with nose-blindness tonight because I could smell the fear with every inhale.’’
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 very well-conceived and written story with a significant theme worthy of everyone’s attention!
Review of advance copy
4.5 stars
This book is about second chances - for Levi and Dom to be together, for Levi to have a real family, and for Levi to get a sort of redo on a choice he made as a grief riddled seventeen year old - and this book delivers on all three.
The book is a little slow to start due to the amout of information needed to understand the foundational connection between Levi and Dom when they were teens, the choices made and their consequences, how each man is living after fifteen years apart, and what they've had to do to get through those years. They are each strong, powerful men in their own ways, but together they can be unstoppable. Once past the slow, but very necessary bit in the beginning, this book takes off and keeps you hooked right until the end.
The journey Levi and Dom embark on is full of history, yearning, hindsight, danger, violence, fear, passion, learning, and unconditional love. They have so much to relearn about one another, hard choices to make, and the strength and power of love to get them through to their long awaited, hard earned, but sweetly satisfying HEA.
While this book is about love and second chances, it is also full of mafia related danger and violence. There are two types of family in this book, The Family that is the mafia, and the real, genuine family that is Dom's - a family that is full of amazingly unique characters who bring so much depth, and some levity, to this story.
Overall, I found this book to be engaging and highly entertaining. I would absolutely recommend it. While it could be read as a standalone, I think it would be so much more enjoyable if the series was read in order, if only to give a better sense of that crazy, quirky, and wonderfully loving family.
I received an ARC from Booksprout, this review is my honest opinion.
This book is about second chances - for Levi and Dom to be together, for Levi to have a real family, and for Levi to get a sort of redo on a choice he made as a grief riddled seventeen year old - and this book delivers on all three.
The book is a little slow to start due to the amout of information needed to understand the foundational connection between Levi and Dom when they were teens, the choices made and their consequences, how each man is living after fifteen years apart, and what they've had to do to get through those years. They are each strong, powerful men in their own ways, but together they can be unstoppable. Once past the slow, but very necessary bit in the beginning, this book takes off and keeps you hooked right until the end.
The journey Levi and Dom embark on is full of history, yearning, hindsight, danger, violence, fear, passion, learning, and unconditional love. They have so much to relearn about one another, hard choices to make, and the strength and power of love to get them through to their long awaited, hard earned, but sweetly satisfying HEA.
While this book is about love and second chances, it is also full of mafia related danger and violence. There are two types of family in this book, The Family that is the mafia, and the real, genuine family that is Dom's - a family that is full of amazingly unique characters who bring so much depth, and some levity, to this story.
Overall, I found this book to be engaging and highly entertaining. I would absolutely recommend it. While it could be read as a standalone, I think it would be so much more enjoyable if the series was read in order, if only to give a better sense of that crazy, quirky, and wonderfully loving family.
I received an ARC from Booksprout, this review is my honest opinion.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Dom and Levi were my personal favorite couple out of this series and that is so hard to say when I loved them all so much. Their friendship bonds them in a way only that ‘growing up together’ relationship can.
During 15 years apart Levi has been forced to suppress himself and mask for everyone in it. Danger is all around him and he knows nothing good can come from allowing someone to come too close. Dom has become successful and found his place in the world among sport and his family. But he starts to lose his edge and is floundering.
When the two finally reunite they realize these were missing something so very important all along, each other. To be together is dangerous and they have to fight their way though resulting in pain, anger, and revenge. This book was longer then RA normally writes but it kept me wanting more. There were laughs, gaps, and a few tears.
Ex With Benefits is the 4th, and at this time final book, in the ‘finding the right brother” series. The books before it do not need to be read to understand this book but you will cross paths with all the characters from the books before it. I do recommend you read them all and in order as they are all fantastic. I would give this book 4 outta 5 peppers. HEA, MM, POV. And while that HEA is RA’s style boy of boy what a fight to get there…. worth every word.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
During 15 years apart Levi has been forced to suppress himself and mask for everyone in it. Danger is all around him and he knows nothing good can come from allowing someone to come too close. Dom has become successful and found his place in the world among sport and his family. But he starts to lose his edge and is floundering.
When the two finally reunite they realize these were missing something so very important all along, each other. To be together is dangerous and they have to fight their way though resulting in pain, anger, and revenge. This book was longer then RA normally writes but it kept me wanting more. There were laughs, gaps, and a few tears.
Ex With Benefits is the 4th, and at this time final book, in the ‘finding the right brother” series. The books before it do not need to be read to understand this book but you will cross paths with all the characters from the books before it. I do recommend you read them all and in order as they are all fantastic. I would give this book 4 outta 5 peppers. HEA, MM, POV. And while that HEA is RA’s style boy of boy what a fight to get there…. worth every word.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy
Fast paced read
Wow this book is addictive. I just couldn’t put it down. You have got Levi who has a young boy was brought up by his mum and had a best friend called Dom but then sadly his mum died and Levi had to decide what he wanted to do with his life and if he looked back now he would’ve thought he’d picked the wrong decision and that decision was to go and live with his dad who was a crime lord.
Dom never really got over the loss of his best friend. He was more than a best friend he was his first boyfriend. Well they experimented with each other and then after his mum died he just disappeared. But now 15 years later he’s back and in some respects, he’s still the same Levi but in other respects that boy has gone and changed into a man with a criminal mind.
Levi was still trying to protect him because he could never leave this life and he couldn’t offer safety to Dom so what’s their reality? What’s going to happen??
These two are definitely soulmate what they go through it’s just explosive. The passion they are share is spine tingling. But what they have to overcome will just make them stronger
I think this might be the end of this family series which I’m really sorry about cause this family and you see it in this book. I just extraordinary. But maybe maybe there might be a Micah Book who knows.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wow this book is addictive. I just couldn’t put it down. You have got Levi who has a young boy was brought up by his mum and had a best friend called Dom but then sadly his mum died and Levi had to decide what he wanted to do with his life and if he looked back now he would’ve thought he’d picked the wrong decision and that decision was to go and live with his dad who was a crime lord.
Dom never really got over the loss of his best friend. He was more than a best friend he was his first boyfriend. Well they experimented with each other and then after his mum died he just disappeared. But now 15 years later he’s back and in some respects, he’s still the same Levi but in other respects that boy has gone and changed into a man with a criminal mind.
Levi was still trying to protect him because he could never leave this life and he couldn’t offer safety to Dom so what’s their reality? What’s going to happen??
These two are definitely soulmate what they go through it’s just explosive. The passion they are share is spine tingling. But what they have to overcome will just make them stronger
I think this might be the end of this family series which I’m really sorry about cause this family and you see it in this book. I just extraordinary. But maybe maybe there might be a Micah Book who knows.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy
Out of all four 'Finding the Right Brother' books, this one is my favorite (and I'm pretty sure I've said that before...). I've been wanting to know more about Dom since the beginning because he's been such an enigma, and now we finally get his story. While the beginning of the book feels a little dense, it's worth taking the time to read it all so that you truly understand the history between Dom and Levi. That foundation is absolutely necessary, and it ends up making the story so much richer and more impactful.
The HEA is delicious and well earned, but these two will absolutely go through it to get there, and every obstacle feels both meaningful and insurmountable. But if anyone can get past them, it's Dom and Levi. In this final installment, you're going to find found family of the best kind, real family of the worst kind, mafia drama and danger, and the kind of love that people could write sonnets about.
As the final book in the series, it hit hard, and I'm genuinely sad to say goodbye to this family. I hope we get to see these characters pop up again in future Cresson Point books, because I'm not really ready to let them go yet.
[I received an advanced copy of this book. All reviews and ratings are my own.]
The HEA is delicious and well earned, but these two will absolutely go through it to get there, and every obstacle feels both meaningful and insurmountable. But if anyone can get past them, it's Dom and Levi. In this final installment, you're going to find found family of the best kind, real family of the worst kind, mafia drama and danger, and the kind of love that people could write sonnets about.
As the final book in the series, it hit hard, and I'm genuinely sad to say goodbye to this family. I hope we get to see these characters pop up again in future Cresson Point books, because I'm not really ready to let them go yet.
[I received an advanced copy of this book. All reviews and ratings are my own.]
Review of advance copy received from Author
How do you fall in love when you're on the complete opposite sides of the track? Probably the better question would be how do you not?
This is not a fluffy, cutesy romance with a HEA that you can see from page 1, this love is *very* hard won.
These characters take their time to win you over. I Started reading with a quiet doubt, did I even like these guys? And then, suddenly, messy pages, events and happenings later, I realised I was thinking about them whilst I was at work, rooting for them and completely invested.
There's a sense of inevitability about Levi and Dom, but it's not an easy fit. Their lives are messy, complex and rich. Their problems seem insurmountable and I worried and wondered as I read.
The resolve, was not predictable, the peaks and troughs along the way were mountainous and plummeting and I loved every minute.
Read the triggers, this isn't for the faint hearted, but it's absolutely worth it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is not a fluffy, cutesy romance with a HEA that you can see from page 1, this love is *very* hard won.
These characters take their time to win you over. I Started reading with a quiet doubt, did I even like these guys? And then, suddenly, messy pages, events and happenings later, I realised I was thinking about them whilst I was at work, rooting for them and completely invested.
There's a sense of inevitability about Levi and Dom, but it's not an easy fit. Their lives are messy, complex and rich. Their problems seem insurmountable and I worried and wondered as I read.
The resolve, was not predictable, the peaks and troughs along the way were mountainous and plummeting and I loved every minute.
Read the triggers, this isn't for the faint hearted, but it's absolutely worth it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Levi is a member of a crime family. This was not a life he coveted but it was the life that he had been pulled into. It came with regrets. It pulled him away from Dom, who was the love of his life, and each of them lived but also pined for one another. Levi is tapped to return to their hometown after one of the operatives is killed in a raid by police and the FBI. It gives them a second chance and gives Levi a chance at a different life than the one that he has lived as a member of a very dangerous mafia family. Although they have lived, and both successfully on the paths that they have been on, they are better together. They have 15 years apart but still a strong desire to get to know one another and to fight the fight they will need to fight to be together. This is such a well written and layered story about not only love but the impact of choices - both old and new on the life one lives. Also about choosing what is most important and being willing to work to get it.
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.
January 13, 2026
Levi and Dom’s second chance romance can be added as another favorite for me in the Find the Right Brother series.
Levi leaves Dom behind when he chooses a dangerous path in the mafia, thinking it’s the only way to keep Dom safe. I really liked that we get inside Levi’s head early on, because it helps you understand who he is and why he makes the choices he does.
When Levi and Dom finally reconnect and start being honest about what they want, it’s so good! You can feel the history between them and how much they still care about each other. Dom might be this big, tough MMA fighter, but the author does such a good job showing how protective and caring he is with Levi, which I loved. Dom definitely became my favorite brother after this one.
I highly recommend especially if you like mafia, second chance, and friends to strangers to lovers (done right).
I received a free copy of this book through Booksprout in exchange for an honest review.
Levi leaves Dom behind when he chooses a dangerous path in the mafia, thinking it’s the only way to keep Dom safe. I really liked that we get inside Levi’s head early on, because it helps you understand who he is and why he makes the choices he does.
When Levi and Dom finally reconnect and start being honest about what they want, it’s so good! You can feel the history between them and how much they still care about each other. Dom might be this big, tough MMA fighter, but the author does such a good job showing how protective and caring he is with Levi, which I loved. Dom definitely became my favorite brother after this one.
I highly recommend especially if you like mafia, second chance, and friends to strangers to lovers (done right).
I received a free copy of this book through Booksprout in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Dom and Levi don’t just reconnect — they collide. The pull between them is unavoidable, obsessive, and written in that quiet-devastating way where you feel it in your chest instead of just reading it on the page.
Levi is dangerous, loyal, and tangled in a violent world, and Dom knows exactly who he is… and loves him anyway. That part? Chef’s kiss. Their history and chemistry carry this story hard, and the emotional tension hits almost as strong as the spice.
My one frustration: Dom keeps making major decisions for Levi instead of with him, which got aggravating fast—especially since he claims to accept all of Levi. Communication, sir. It’s free.
Still, if you love dark second-chance romance with aching devotion, messy choices, and a couple that feels doomed and destined at the same time, this one delivers.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Levi is dangerous, loyal, and tangled in a violent world, and Dom knows exactly who he is… and loves him anyway. That part? Chef’s kiss. Their history and chemistry carry this story hard, and the emotional tension hits almost as strong as the spice.
My one frustration: Dom keeps making major decisions for Levi instead of with him, which got aggravating fast—especially since he claims to accept all of Levi. Communication, sir. It’s free.
Still, if you love dark second-chance romance with aching devotion, messy choices, and a couple that feels doomed and destined at the same time, this one delivers.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy
This book is the fourth book in the Finding the Right Brother series. It can be enjoyed as a standalone read. This is the story second chances for Levi and Dom. The two were in love as teenagers but then Levi just vanished from Dom's life. No warning, explanation or goodbye. The two of them carried on with their lives but they never got over the lost love. Now Levi is back in Cresson Point. Being embedded in the Mafia makes it impossible for Levi to have the relationship that he wants. And being an MMA fighter has made Dom tough but he won't survive losing Levi a second time. This is their story. The book is written well and is easy to read. I enjoyed seeing the lengths that these two will go through to protect and support each other. I enjoyed this book.
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.
January 26, 2026
Levi and Dom were very close in school and Levi was at the hotel most of his time which Marty loved. Levi’s mother had been with his father just long enough to get pregnant but she kept Levi away from his father who came looking for him after his mother died. At 17 Levi told Dom some lies and left to live with Augustine and work for the family, Levi mainly worked behind the scenes. But then one of the under bosses died so Levi was sent to clean up the mess with the son. Also having to fight with the men left and a cartel and Levi and Dom reconnected but eventually Levi and Will Jr. got out with penalties.
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.
Review of advance copy
This is the fourth book in The Finding the Right Brother Series. I Have Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Such an amazing and interesting Family. The series covers many great tropes. Ex with benefits is a second chance/Mafia story.
Dom and Levi were such a gorgeous couple. When they finally reunite after 15 years apart, they both still have feelings for each other. Dom has worked hard to move on, now a Professional MMA fighter. Levi has had to hide who he really is in the dangerous mafia world. Finding their way back to each other is risky and dangerous.
Tropes: Second Chance, Friends to Lovers, Mafia, MMA Fighter, Childhood friends
Dom and Levi were such a gorgeous couple. When they finally reunite after 15 years apart, they both still have feelings for each other. Dom has worked hard to move on, now a Professional MMA fighter. Levi has had to hide who he really is in the dangerous mafia world. Finding their way back to each other is risky and dangerous.
Tropes: Second Chance, Friends to Lovers, Mafia, MMA Fighter, Childhood friends
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is the 4th and final book in the 'Finding the Right Brother' series and it did not disappoint. I have loved each and every one of the books in this series but I found the stakes of this one a little higher and the romance a little sweeter.
Dom and Levi were everything - they've been apart for 15 years and their lives are very different. There was a lot of information to process at the beginning but I couldn't put it down.
Like the other books in the series, this isn't a sweet romance - the relationship is passionate and complicated and the HEA is hard won. Check the triggers before diving in, but you won't be disappointed by this book or any others in this series.
Dom and Levi were everything - they've been apart for 15 years and their lives are very different. There was a lot of information to process at the beginning but I couldn't put it down.
Like the other books in the series, this isn't a sweet romance - the relationship is passionate and complicated and the HEA is hard won. Check the triggers before diving in, but you won't be disappointed by this book or any others in this series.
January 18, 2026
I loved this book. If you enjoyed Romeo’s books with assassins, this has the action and heat you’re looking for!
Dom and Levi, estranged for years, are brought together again by nefarious means years later. With the tenacity of Dom needing answers about Levi’s disappearance years ago, and Levi’s attempt to stay clear of him, the heated pull of their destined connection ties them both into dangerous territory.
The beginning of the book can be a bit long in narrative, but necessary to understand Levi’s character. Once the action starts, it never lets up. And like all of Romeo’s books, their fought battle is rewarded with the expected HEA we love!
Dom and Levi, estranged for years, are brought together again by nefarious means years later. With the tenacity of Dom needing answers about Levi’s disappearance years ago, and Levi’s attempt to stay clear of him, the heated pull of their destined connection ties them both into dangerous territory.
The beginning of the book can be a bit long in narrative, but necessary to understand Levi’s character. Once the action starts, it never lets up. And like all of Romeo’s books, their fought battle is rewarded with the expected HEA we love!
January 23, 2026
Well, well, well, Romeo. This was really a barn burner. Levi works for a shady organization called The Family, where he's second in command to Augustine, his boss. Dom is from a LARGE Italian-Irish family. The two were close when they were children, but Levi went to college in Seattle. Now, he's back, and it's almost as if no time had passed, because Levi and Dom picked RIGHT up once Dom realized Levi was back in Cresson Point. We get to meet Dom's family in detail. By the end, Levi is no longer with the Family, he and Dom are living in the house they bought together, and we end with Micah, Dom's youngest brother, graduating from high school.
Review of advance copy
I was so happy we got a full background of Levi and Dom when they were teenagers. The reality of life's decisions hit hard in this one. Levi had been in a bad place and was still entangled in it. But even though Dom was successful and surface happy there was still something missing in his live. Interestingly Dom could not help but insert himself in helping Levi. He could be overbearing, and I appreciated how real that felt. This was a very grueling journey to happiness but have to say that made it all the more satisfying.
January 27, 2026
Ex
This book for me is a 5/5. The story is authentic and the characters interesting. Levi and Dom are best friends growing and become lovers. But that all changes when Levi leaves town when the are 15. Dom is heartbroken. Years later Levi returns, but neither man is the same. Levi is involves in a criminal enterprise that does not allow for a retirement. He and Dom rekindle their relationship but Levi’s is concerned about the potential danger to Dom. The two men will have to come to an agreement about how to move forward with each other. I am glad I read this book.
This book for me is a 5/5. The story is authentic and the characters interesting. Levi and Dom are best friends growing and become lovers. But that all changes when Levi leaves town when the are 15. Dom is heartbroken. Years later Levi returns, but neither man is the same. Levi is involves in a criminal enterprise that does not allow for a retirement. He and Dom rekindle their relationship but Levi’s is concerned about the potential danger to Dom. The two men will have to come to an agreement about how to move forward with each other. I am glad I read this book.
Review of advance copy
'Losing him once almost broke me. Losing him again will finish the job.'
The plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. World building was excellent and solidly drawn. The characters drove the storyline and they were very compelling and complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. World building was excellent and solidly drawn. The characters drove the storyline and they were very compelling and complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Diabolical! Gotta love it when a plan comes together. Then again, when plans go arwy, oof! Great story Dom and Levi are amazing. Their beginning is fun, their journey is adventurous and clever and their ending, is epic! Families are fantastic, the flow is fast and furious. Adventurous, exciting story, very well done! As always, Romeo creates the best characters. This series is worthy of rereads. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 23, 2026
4.5 Stars
Romeo is back with another great book and great addition to this series! Levi and Dom's story was fantastic! I was in all of my feels while reading this book due to the love, hate, anger, drama, danger, steam, and the much deserved HEA that this two finally get! Levi and Dom waited 15 years and one heck of a fight to be together! I can't wait to see what Romeo has in store for us next!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Romeo is back with another great book and great addition to this series! Levi and Dom's story was fantastic! I was in all of my feels while reading this book due to the love, hate, anger, drama, danger, steam, and the much deserved HEA that this two finally get! Levi and Dom waited 15 years and one heck of a fight to be together! I can't wait to see what Romeo has in store for us next!.
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January 18, 2026
I loved it. The story was a-freaking-mazing. Dom and Levi, childhood friends, first love, first everything – then after Levi's one decision it all changed. When they meet again, after years, everything comes back. I love Dom. This book gave me all the right feelings. Haven't read the other books tho.
January 28, 2026
I always know that I'm going to be an emotional wreck EVERY TIME that I read anything by this author at least once throughout the book. Dom and Levi love each other so desperately without the other man's knowledge so the pining is impeccable. Honestly, i can't wait to get it on audio because 🤌🤌🤌🤌.
January 30, 2026
How disrespectful of, Romeo to wreck my emotions like this. Yet, here I was, unable to put this freakin' book down. Levi and Dom pining so hard made me wish I could jump onto the pages and tell them to get it together.
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.
Review of advance copy
This is book four of the series Finding the Right Brother and it is another great addition to it. This is Dom and Levi’s second chance story and it is well written and kept my attention from the beginning to the end. Great book and series.
Review of advance copy
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I liked the way that Levi and Dom found their way back to each other. They had to learn to handle everything both past and present. It was very well written and I liked the element of the mafia.
Review of advance copy
A thoroughly enjoyable mm mafia read. I was completely invested in Levi and Dom’s journey that was certainly not smooth sailing! Plenty of will they won’t they kept me on tenterhooks!.
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.
January 23, 2026
Levi and Dom's story is one of second chances after years apart. With plenty of drama, danger, mess and more, theirs is steamy too with a love and future hard fought for. A great read.
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.
January 28, 2026
Ex with Benefits is the fourth and final book in the Finding the Right Brother series, each can be read as a standalone but is better in order. This is a second chance, opposites attract read about Levi and Dom. I have loved this series so much and this book did not disappoint.
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