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Compromised
**Some roommates leave dirty dishes.
His might get him killed.**
Octavious Prescott (Tav) likes control. Quiet routines. Clear exits. No attachments.
An undercover operative for a shadow organization known as Ablation, Tav is sent to Blackwood Heights under a carefully constructed identity and one simple work alone.
Then he opens the apartment door.
Alistair Keaton is already living there.
Charming. Infuriating. Impossible to read.
He claims a paperwork mistake landed them in the same luxury apartment, but Tav knows better. Nothing about Alistair adds up. His stories don't match. His habits feel trained. And the more Tav watches him, the more dangerous the truth becomes.
Because Alistair is hiding something.
And so is Tav.
As surveillance windows shift, hidden agendas collide, and the walls around them begin to crack, suspicion turns into fascination. Fascination becomes obsession. And the line between mission and desire disappears entirely.
Now two men trained to trust no one must decide whether the greatest threat is the organizations hunting them…
Or the feelings neither of them can afford.
**Compromised** is the first book in *The Pairing Series*, a steamy MM romantic suspense featuring forced proximity, secret identities, slow-burn tension, possessive chemistry, dangerous conspiracies, emotional angst, found trust, and a hard-earned HEA. Perfect for readers who love intense attraction, high stakes, and two men who never expected to become each other's weakness.
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* MM Romance
* Forced Proximity
* Roommates
* Secret Identities
* Opposites Attract
* Slow Burn
* Mutual Obsession
* Touch Him and Die Energy
* Spy / Secret Organization
* Suspense & Mystery
His might get him killed.**
Octavious Prescott (Tav) likes control. Quiet routines. Clear exits. No attachments.
An undercover operative for a shadow organization known as Ablation, Tav is sent to Blackwood Heights under a carefully constructed identity and one simple work alone.
Then he opens the apartment door.
Alistair Keaton is already living there.
Charming. Infuriating. Impossible to read.
He claims a paperwork mistake landed them in the same luxury apartment, but Tav knows better. Nothing about Alistair adds up. His stories don't match. His habits feel trained. And the more Tav watches him, the more dangerous the truth becomes.
Because Alistair is hiding something.
And so is Tav.
As surveillance windows shift, hidden agendas collide, and the walls around them begin to crack, suspicion turns into fascination. Fascination becomes obsession. And the line between mission and desire disappears entirely.
Now two men trained to trust no one must decide whether the greatest threat is the organizations hunting them…
Or the feelings neither of them can afford.
**Compromised** is the first book in *The Pairing Series*, a steamy MM romantic suspense featuring forced proximity, secret identities, slow-burn tension, possessive chemistry, dangerous conspiracies, emotional angst, found trust, and a hard-earned HEA. Perfect for readers who love intense attraction, high stakes, and two men who never expected to become each other's weakness.
**
* MM Romance
* Forced Proximity
* Roommates
* Secret Identities
* Opposites Attract
* Slow Burn
* Mutual Obsession
* Touch Him and Die Energy
* Spy / Secret Organization
* Suspense & Mystery
354 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2026
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June 8, 2026
I really loved the concept of this story. I think it was pretty original and I was loving where it was going. Especially as Tav and Alastair were stuck in this place with one another. Neither knew why they were there, but they both had the same agenda, except the other didn’t know. I loved the forced proximity and how the two were slowly realizing what was going on. I really liked this, the way things went and how they turned out. I’d love to read the next one.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A gripping, slow‑burn M/M thriller with real emotional weight.
I loved the tension, the forced‑proximity chemistry, and the way the truth unravels piece by piece. Tav and Alistair’s connection feels intense and earned, and the twist behind the Pairing Protocol hooked me completely. Dark, smart, and addictive — I’m excited for the next book.
I loved the tension, the forced‑proximity chemistry, and the way the truth unravels piece by piece. Tav and Alistair’s connection feels intense and earned, and the twist behind the Pairing Protocol hooked me completely. Dark, smart, and addictive — I’m excited for the next book.
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June 3, 2026
This book was interesting and I enjoyed it, but it was a weird reading experience. I really liked Tav and Alistair and enjoyed following their relationship, but I was frustrated with the number of editorial issues.
The biggest problem was the repetition. It often felt like the same events were happening multiple times. For example, Tav finds out that Alistair also works for Ablation, but later the book seems to treat that information as a new revelation more than once. There were several moments like that where I found myself thinking, 'This just happened!', which made the story confusing and harder to follow.
Because of the editorial issues and formatting, the dialogue was often hard to follow because it wasn't always clear who was speaking. There were points where conversations felt jumbled, and I had to stop and work out whether a line was a continuation of the same person's thoughts or whether someone else had started speaking.
Despite those issues, I loved the dialogue between the intriguing main characters. It was always short, direct, and precise, and that was definitely what kept me reading. One of my favourite exchanges was:
'Thank you.'
'It was eggs.'
'I know what it was.'
I was also frustrated by how often Alistair and Tav promised not to keep things from each other and then immediately did exactly that. After a while, it became repetitive, much like their frequently repeated use of the word 'together.'
This book had the potential to be much stronger with better editing, less repetition, and clearer dialogue formatting. The developing relationship and engaging interactions kept me reading, but the editorial issues were impossible to ignore.
The biggest problem was the repetition. It often felt like the same events were happening multiple times. For example, Tav finds out that Alistair also works for Ablation, but later the book seems to treat that information as a new revelation more than once. There were several moments like that where I found myself thinking, 'This just happened!', which made the story confusing and harder to follow.
Because of the editorial issues and formatting, the dialogue was often hard to follow because it wasn't always clear who was speaking. There were points where conversations felt jumbled, and I had to stop and work out whether a line was a continuation of the same person's thoughts or whether someone else had started speaking.
Despite those issues, I loved the dialogue between the intriguing main characters. It was always short, direct, and precise, and that was definitely what kept me reading. One of my favourite exchanges was:
'Thank you.'
'It was eggs.'
'I know what it was.'
I was also frustrated by how often Alistair and Tav promised not to keep things from each other and then immediately did exactly that. After a while, it became repetitive, much like their frequently repeated use of the word 'together.'
This book had the potential to be much stronger with better editing, less repetition, and clearer dialogue formatting. The developing relationship and engaging interactions kept me reading, but the editorial issues were impossible to ignore.
June 9, 2026
Book 1 of The Pairing Series. And a FANtastic start it is! Look forward to more from this world.
'COMPROMISED is a slow-burn M/M dark romantic thriller about two people who were built for each other by people who should not have been trusted with that kind of power, and what they do about it.
For fans of dark romance with genuine stakes, spy thrillers with real emotional weight, and slow burns that earn every word.'
The characters were very complex and compelling and complicated and absolutely perfect together . Plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. World building was excellent and impressive. 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.
'COMPROMISED is a slow-burn M/M dark romantic thriller about two people who were built for each other by people who should not have been trusted with that kind of power, and what they do about it.
For fans of dark romance with genuine stakes, spy thrillers with real emotional weight, and slow burns that earn every word.'
The characters were very complex and compelling and complicated and absolutely perfect together . Plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. World building was excellent and impressive. 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.
June 29, 2026
I am half way now and it is very annoying to read. The way of writing is as if you are reading a report of an event from an agent, dry and repetitive language. I am already skimming to come to something of interest...
Ok, I read the whole thing now (with a lot of skimming involved). And I have to say it got even worse. The repetition, the conversation could have been solely called grunting and the story was lost in the dry writing style. There was more about the weather and streets than the main storyline.
The story of a secret agent society with two projects going should be more interesting than watching paint dry. But this one didn't manage at all.
So far that I don't even want to read book two (about Phase Two of the Pairing Protocol).
What a disappoitment!
Ok, I read the whole thing now (with a lot of skimming involved). And I have to say it got even worse. The repetition, the conversation could have been solely called grunting and the story was lost in the dry writing style. There was more about the weather and streets than the main storyline.
The story of a secret agent society with two projects going should be more interesting than watching paint dry. But this one didn't manage at all.
So far that I don't even want to read book two (about Phase Two of the Pairing Protocol).
What a disappoitment!
June 9, 2026
Compromised by Tris Locke is a great dark romantic thriller. The story is entertaining, engaging, interesting, romantic, steamy, slow burn, spicy, thrilling, suspenseful, and more. Compromised is the first book in The Pairing Series.
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.
June 6, 2026
Thank you so much to the author and Booksprout for this amazing read! The banter between tav and Alistair was amazing. I love the forced proximity trope and this did not disappoint if you love m/m romance and dark romance I highly suggest this one!
May 28, 2026
I didn't understand anything from this story,but I feel in love with the writing!
I couldn't feel the caracthers and I really couldn't care about their relationship
I couldn't feel the caracthers and I really couldn't care about their relationship
June 10, 2026
I was hooked within the first couple chapters! The slow burn intensity really got me! Definitely recommend!
June 6, 2026
This book and me didnt get along sadly. I wasnt a fan of the writing style so I didnt get into it properly. I didnt feel a connection with any of the characters due to this
I love the concept - a MM thriller romance with forced proximity, slow burn and spy elements. I mean it sounds amazing - just for me this didnt hit that mark. No idea where the burn was
I also felt it repeated itself a lot.. I swear it would say something and then repeat itself again a few pages down the line. The pacing wasnt for me either - I think how it was written again - it went from week 1 to week 6 then back again? Unless I read it wrong. I dont know I feel like it jumped around a lot.
If this was written differently I'd have probably got on with it a lot better but as it stands - not for me
I love the concept - a MM thriller romance with forced proximity, slow burn and spy elements. I mean it sounds amazing - just for me this didnt hit that mark. No idea where the burn was
I also felt it repeated itself a lot.. I swear it would say something and then repeat itself again a few pages down the line. The pacing wasnt for me either - I think how it was written again - it went from week 1 to week 6 then back again? Unless I read it wrong. I dont know I feel like it jumped around a lot.
If this was written differently I'd have probably got on with it a lot better but as it stands - not for me
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