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STAG WEEK: A Dark MM Stag Do Romance — Shared, Group, Best Friend's Wedding, He Falls First
Baz Treloar organised the perfect stag do for the man he's been in love with for twelve years. Booked the farmhouse in Cornwall. Sorted the weekend. Best man, best mate, best behaviour.
He has done this before. He has been doing it since the second year of loving Robbie Penrose with professional discipline and a straight face, all the way to the door of another man's wedding.
Then comes Saturday night. The pact their lot have run for two stags already — rules agreed sober around a kitchen table, everyone in by name, one word ends anything, no questions. The pills come out. The house goes gold. And in the middle of a room where everything is permitted and everyone is touching someone, the groom crosses the floor, puts his forehead against Baz's — and goes no further.
In that room, on that night, restraint is the loudest thing a man can say.
Sunday is the comedown, the fry-up, the freezing seafront. Sunday is cold sober. And what Baz has been carrying for twelve years doesn't wear off with the pills.
He didn't get married in September.
STAG WEEK is a 36,000-word standalone MM novella — a British stag weekend, a pact, a golden night shared between friends, and the twelve-year love story hiding inside a best man's speech. Explicit, dark-warm, fiercely consensual. HEA. No cliffhanger, no cheating played for shame, and the bride walks away with her dignity.
He has done this before. He has been doing it since the second year of loving Robbie Penrose with professional discipline and a straight face, all the way to the door of another man's wedding.
Then comes Saturday night. The pact their lot have run for two stags already — rules agreed sober around a kitchen table, everyone in by name, one word ends anything, no questions. The pills come out. The house goes gold. And in the middle of a room where everything is permitted and everyone is touching someone, the groom crosses the floor, puts his forehead against Baz's — and goes no further.
In that room, on that night, restraint is the loudest thing a man can say.
Sunday is the comedown, the fry-up, the freezing seafront. Sunday is cold sober. And what Baz has been carrying for twelve years doesn't wear off with the pills.
He didn't get married in September.
STAG WEEK is a 36,000-word standalone MM novella — a British stag weekend, a pact, a golden night shared between friends, and the twelve-year love story hiding inside a best man's speech. Explicit, dark-warm, fiercely consensual. HEA. No cliffhanger, no cheating played for shame, and the bride walks away with her dignity.
126 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 23, 2026
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September 8, 2026
The writing style written in the second person with dialogue delivered in first is almost right for this type of situation but really, really REALLY grates after a short while.
The Stag Week is about Robbie and Baz who met in university and are the best of friends, so much so that they have a reoccurring date of Sunday lunch each week with Robbie's fiancée and family. With countless adventures and interactions, their relationship is deep and instinctive.
Baz has organised Robbie's stag do with a group of friends and they go off to Cornwall for several days of fun, frolics and free use. That whole scene is understated and you can easily skip it as it's a nothing burger of rules, informed consent, kissing and chewing gum. This takes up a lot of time and I would have preferred more page with life after the revelation (friends to lovers).
My focus was on unrequited love which I know I shouldn't read because it pains and irritates me. I know why you wouldn't say the words, because often it's the wrong time, wrong place. Or one of you is in a relationship when the other acknowledges feelings. And in this instance a bi awakening.
Lots of scenarios, but the one that plays out here is Baz is enmeshed in Robbie's life, planning lots of the wedding, not just stag do and has been in love for 12 years and never said. How does Baz function, how does he hold that in? How can Baz see Robbie love someone else (Pippa), commit to her and support that by being the best man handing over rings?
And that leads me to why put yourself through that? The time will never be right to disclose feelings but are you willing to accept friendship only, when you are desperate for all consuming romantic love? Well obviously Baz is until Robbie makes it clear that he has reciprocal feelings. Baz would rather watch Robbie be married to Pippa and be his best friend rather than put distance in the relationship. Yeah. Better him than me.
Everyone eventually, even the fiancée could see the scope of Robbie and Baz's relationship. The stag attendees, long time friends approved.
"Took you long enough," he said. "Both of you." That was all. That was the lads' position in full, formally stated, and it was worth more to the pair of us than any speech, and he was already at the bar ordering before either of us could answer, which is of course why he did it that way, because he is, when it matters, the best of us at exits.
Anyway the guys call themselves stupid for taking so long to see what was right in front of them. Bone at the Stag Do. Cancel the wedding. Move in together and hangout. The end.
Finally thoughts are about Pippa and how she knew months ago (prior to the Stag Do) that things weren't right and Baz was somehow part of why Robbie wasn't all in. And she didn't have that discussion with her fiancé? Again with more of my questions BUT how do you keep on planning a wedding with someone who is not enthusiastic about the life you will have together. To be fair her explanation was valid and telling. However it made her small for accepting pieces, knowing she would never have access to the entirety.
Marriage is what you make it and isn't a template of one size fits all. It can't be the same for all couples because their needs and wants are different, yet what should always be at the forefront is that the couple are on the same page or even in the same book. The compromises should never be one sided. Getting married because you've been in a relationship for a while, not talking through issues means a lifetime of unsaid words and distance that inevitably grows wider.
Three stars for the seaside locations. I'm being kind about not demoting stars for the weather reference and metaphors.
Edited to add that I have to reduce the stars (from three to one) because I've read SHARED: A Dark MMMM Passed Around Shared Romance which is longer and marginally better but is also not three stars.
The scenery is still nice though.
The Stag Week is about Robbie and Baz who met in university and are the best of friends, so much so that they have a reoccurring date of Sunday lunch each week with Robbie's fiancée and family. With countless adventures and interactions, their relationship is deep and instinctive.
Baz has organised Robbie's stag do with a group of friends and they go off to Cornwall for several days of fun, frolics and free use. That whole scene is understated and you can easily skip it as it's a nothing burger of rules, informed consent, kissing and chewing gum. This takes up a lot of time and I would have preferred more page with life after the revelation (friends to lovers).
My focus was on unrequited love which I know I shouldn't read because it pains and irritates me. I know why you wouldn't say the words, because often it's the wrong time, wrong place. Or one of you is in a relationship when the other acknowledges feelings. And in this instance a bi awakening.
Lots of scenarios, but the one that plays out here is Baz is enmeshed in Robbie's life, planning lots of the wedding, not just stag do and has been in love for 12 years and never said. How does Baz function, how does he hold that in? How can Baz see Robbie love someone else (Pippa), commit to her and support that by being the best man handing over rings?
And that leads me to why put yourself through that? The time will never be right to disclose feelings but are you willing to accept friendship only, when you are desperate for all consuming romantic love? Well obviously Baz is until Robbie makes it clear that he has reciprocal feelings. Baz would rather watch Robbie be married to Pippa and be his best friend rather than put distance in the relationship. Yeah. Better him than me.
Everyone eventually, even the fiancée could see the scope of Robbie and Baz's relationship. The stag attendees, long time friends approved.
"Took you long enough," he said. "Both of you." That was all. That was the lads' position in full, formally stated, and it was worth more to the pair of us than any speech, and he was already at the bar ordering before either of us could answer, which is of course why he did it that way, because he is, when it matters, the best of us at exits.
Anyway the guys call themselves stupid for taking so long to see what was right in front of them. Bone at the Stag Do. Cancel the wedding. Move in together and hangout. The end.
Finally thoughts are about Pippa and how she knew months ago (prior to the Stag Do) that things weren't right and Baz was somehow part of why Robbie wasn't all in. And she didn't have that discussion with her fiancé? Again with more of my questions BUT how do you keep on planning a wedding with someone who is not enthusiastic about the life you will have together. To be fair her explanation was valid and telling. However it made her small for accepting pieces, knowing she would never have access to the entirety.
Marriage is what you make it and isn't a template of one size fits all. It can't be the same for all couples because their needs and wants are different, yet what should always be at the forefront is that the couple are on the same page or even in the same book. The compromises should never be one sided. Getting married because you've been in a relationship for a while, not talking through issues means a lifetime of unsaid words and distance that inevitably grows wider.
Three stars for the seaside locations. I'm being kind about not demoting stars for the weather reference and metaphors.
Edited to add that I have to reduce the stars (from three to one) because I've read SHARED: A Dark MMMM Passed Around Shared Romance which is longer and marginally better but is also not three stars.
The scenery is still nice though.
September 30, 2026
Not what I expected
I honestly thought this was going to be more in the spicy romance side, but this was full of longing and stolen glances and furtive looks.
As I’ve already read some of the author’s other books, there seems to be a specific style of writing here, and I can’t say I don’t like it. No overdone dialogue, everything is said clearly and succinctly. The characters, not just the main ones, seem to be in sync and there’s a lot of looking back in the past. The main character speaks to you, letting you know what happened, how it started and the feelings of it.
I can’t say honestly say I will continue to read this author.
I honestly thought this was going to be more in the spicy romance side, but this was full of longing and stolen glances and furtive looks.
As I’ve already read some of the author’s other books, there seems to be a specific style of writing here, and I can’t say I don’t like it. No overdone dialogue, everything is said clearly and succinctly. The characters, not just the main ones, seem to be in sync and there’s a lot of looking back in the past. The main character speaks to you, letting you know what happened, how it started and the feelings of it.
I can’t say honestly say I will continue to read this author.
September 3, 2026
BOLLARD
Wow... I found this book by accident and I'm honestly really glad I did.
This group met and decided that they were each other's people, which is remarkable. Something you only really get to witness once in your life.
Best Friends to lovers, stolen moments, pining... The I know you know little tells we're just everything. It had everything it needed and more, I felt like I couldn't put it down.
I was shocked at how everything unfolded, it read so easily but you need to really listen to what they say. So beautiful.
I am looking forward to seeing what happens next in this universe and their friends. What an adventure... A++
Wow... I found this book by accident and I'm honestly really glad I did.
This group met and decided that they were each other's people, which is remarkable. Something you only really get to witness once in your life.
Best Friends to lovers, stolen moments, pining... The I know you know little tells we're just everything. It had everything it needed and more, I felt like I couldn't put it down.
I was shocked at how everything unfolded, it read so easily but you need to really listen to what they say. So beautiful.
I am looking forward to seeing what happens next in this universe and their friends. What an adventure... A++
October 5, 2026
surprisingly exceptional. I love the terseness, the dialogue, the love.
Baz & Robbie , the sea, the friendship that holds. The dignity of the fiancée. Dane Cutter handles words the way a Japanese sushi chef handles knives, with outstanding skill & control that is present in every sentence
Baz & Robbie , the sea, the friendship that holds. The dignity of the fiancée. Dane Cutter handles words the way a Japanese sushi chef handles knives, with outstanding skill & control that is present in every sentence
October 25, 2026
The story is sweet, a group of friends go on a Stag Weekend, what is frustrating is not the story it's the language and reputation of phrasing like that's the shape of it, rooms sitting and doors closing. Odd language pulls you away from the story unfortunately.
September 19, 2026
Abbandonato.
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