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Locked & Loaded #4
Skyler
You loved him in the Amazon #1 gay fiction bestseller The Manny.
Skyler Mathews, the buff and bumbling bodyguard looking for love in all the wrong ways.
After a night with his ideal guy, Graham Carson, Skyler is more determined than ever to claim his man. Rejection isn’t something Skyler lets slow him down. A guy’s got to do what a guy’s got to do for his heart. Not even a morning-after brush-off or being ignored by text and phone can convince Skyler that love is a lost cause.
What he doesn’t count on is Graham’s quirky and dedicated mother, Patricia, getting in his way and having a plan of her own. Throw in a dose of matchmaking and a hot professor, and you’ve got the sweet and laugh-filled read Skyler.
- GenresM M Romance
250 pages, ebook
First published March 17, 2017
75 people are currently reading
107 people want to read
About the author
Susan Ward
44 books491 followersAward-Winning author Susan Ward is a #1 bestselling author of Rock Star Romance and New Adult Fiction. Known for complex, gritty, and unpredictable emotional reads, to the delight of her readers she is always expanding her fictional universe.
She likes her romance books to be packed with exciting heroes who keep you guessing, and intelligent, complicated heroines who make them work to get them. Her stories are filled with twists you won't see coming, both laughter and tears, and her Happy Endings are never cookie-cutter, but always deliciously satisfying.
She lives in California with her husband and dog Lady. Her favorite things to do are writing an angsty HEA love story, drinking coffee, eating chocolate, having a good glass of wine, traveling, binge watching TV series once the episodes are fully released, and chatting with her readers.
For future releases, upcoming book signings, or to contact: Http://www.susanwardbooks.com
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She likes her romance books to be packed with exciting heroes who keep you guessing, and intelligent, complicated heroines who make them work to get them. Her stories are filled with twists you won't see coming, both laughter and tears, and her Happy Endings are never cookie-cutter, but always deliciously satisfying.
She lives in California with her husband and dog Lady. Her favorite things to do are writing an angsty HEA love story, drinking coffee, eating chocolate, having a good glass of wine, traveling, binge watching TV series once the episodes are fully released, and chatting with her readers.
For future releases, upcoming book signings, or to contact: Http://www.susanwardbooks.com
Or follow on Twitter @susaninlaguna
Or Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanwardboo...
Want to know the reading order of her books: www.susanwardbooks.com/parker-series1...
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March 24, 2017
This story just rub me in the wrong way.
Harusnya lebih hati-hati dengan penulis yang karyanya sama sekali belum kubaca. Yang bahkan ga ada satu pun temen goodreads yang ngereview. Terlepas dengan feel yang bikin aku sebel karena merasa dipermainkan dan rasanya dipermainkan oleh perasaan itu ga enak banget, aku ga suka dengan banyak hal di buku ini. Padahal awalnya oke, aku langsung kebawa emosi. Tapi makin ke belakang makin bikin sebel. Karena kebiasaan sama format cerita M/M romance kebanyakan yang ketika hit 20-30% tokohnya bakalan having sex, 70-80% masalah muncul, entah break up atau drama hidup lainnya,di buku inj aku merasa berada di roller coaster yang bahkan aku gatau kapan rintangan datang. Di cerita ini 40% udah masalah yang bikin muter mata. Over dramatic banget, ga dewasa, ga ngomong ngejelasin main cus aja pergi ke negara lain. Yaampun, itu salah satunya udah punya anak loh, yang satunya lagi 25, tapi sama saya aja kayaknya masih agak warasan saya buat minta penjelasan dan ga langsung lompat ambil keputusan dengan apa yang terjadi dan pergi ambil kerjaan di luar negeri padahal sebelumnya baru aja dapet kerjaan?! //jedotin kepala ke tembok//
Ugh. Aku ga suka sama mantan pacar yang dateng tiba-tiba setelah selingkuh. Perselingkuhan memang hal yang sangat serius buat aku. Sekali orang itu selingkuh, ga menutup kemungkinan dia akan selingkuh lagi. Dan di sini, kedua tokohnya baru aja putus dari hubungan lama dan alasannya sama, diselingkuhin. Lalu hubungan mereka cepet banget, bilang i love younya cepet banget. Iya sih, chemistrynya dapet, tapi ketika ada jarang lama dan jauh serta ketidakpastian, serta hal bodoh yang ada di antara keduanya, aku bahkan sempet ga yakin Sean sama Skyler bakalan HEA. Dan ada apa dengan Graham Carson? Aku ga baca buku sebelumnya, jadi aku gatau kalau si Graham ini perannya emang jadi pemuas seks kedua tokoh utama sebelum mereka balikan. I mean, hellow, perlu banget ya ada hal itu?
Singkatnya sih, sinetroniyah banget. :')))
Harusnya lebih hati-hati dengan penulis yang karyanya sama sekali belum kubaca. Yang bahkan ga ada satu pun temen goodreads yang ngereview. Terlepas dengan feel yang bikin aku sebel karena merasa dipermainkan dan rasanya dipermainkan oleh perasaan itu ga enak banget, aku ga suka dengan banyak hal di buku ini. Padahal awalnya oke, aku langsung kebawa emosi. Tapi makin ke belakang makin bikin sebel. Karena kebiasaan sama format cerita M/M romance kebanyakan yang ketika hit 20-30% tokohnya bakalan having sex, 70-80% masalah muncul, entah break up atau drama hidup lainnya,di buku inj aku merasa berada di roller coaster yang bahkan aku gatau kapan rintangan datang. Di cerita ini 40% udah masalah yang bikin muter mata. Over dramatic banget, ga dewasa, ga ngomong ngejelasin main cus aja pergi ke negara lain. Yaampun, itu salah satunya udah punya anak loh, yang satunya lagi 25, tapi sama saya aja kayaknya masih agak warasan saya buat minta penjelasan dan ga langsung lompat ambil keputusan dengan apa yang terjadi dan pergi ambil kerjaan di luar negeri padahal sebelumnya baru aja dapet kerjaan?! //jedotin kepala ke tembok//
Ugh. Aku ga suka sama mantan pacar yang dateng tiba-tiba setelah selingkuh. Perselingkuhan memang hal yang sangat serius buat aku. Sekali orang itu selingkuh, ga menutup kemungkinan dia akan selingkuh lagi. Dan di sini, kedua tokohnya baru aja putus dari hubungan lama dan alasannya sama, diselingkuhin. Lalu hubungan mereka cepet banget, bilang i love younya cepet banget. Iya sih, chemistrynya dapet, tapi ketika ada jarang lama dan jauh serta ketidakpastian, serta hal bodoh yang ada di antara keduanya, aku bahkan sempet ga yakin Sean sama Skyler bakalan HEA. Dan ada apa dengan Graham Carson? Aku ga baca buku sebelumnya, jadi aku gatau kalau si Graham ini perannya emang jadi pemuas seks kedua tokoh utama sebelum mereka balikan. I mean, hellow, perlu banget ya ada hal itu?
Singkatnya sih, sinetroniyah banget. :')))
March 30, 2017
After reading Graham's books, I never would have thought that Skylar and Sean already had a past. Reading some of Skylar's interaction with Graham from Skylar's pov really brought some things from Graham's first book into perspective and made me laugh. I felt that Skylar and Sean definitely belonged together but of course, miscommunication breaks them apart. I thought it was endearing that both Skylar and Sean slept with Graham and that in doing so, it made them both realize that they belonged with each other. Obviously Patty never tells Graham that Sean and Skylar had already been in a relationship with each other. He just thinks that she is trying to set up his one-night-stands together. I wouldn't mind reading more about Skylar and Sean, but the ending of the book left me satisfied.
March 23, 2017
Susan Ward you have done it again, another book that I've come to love!! So much chemistry in all your books. When is the next one out
March 17, 2017
I LOVED this book by Susan Ward, she really has a hit on her hands!!!!
Things for Skyler and Sean are all over the map and when they let others navigate things for them, they just end up miserable. Love is so tough to understand and both Sean and Skyler run through a myriad of emotions and forget to follow their hearts and not their heads, thank god for Patricia the nosy/helpful neighbour...and the horny hound. When the Carsons got involved, things started to come to the light and true love once again prevailled. Don't miss this newest novel, make sure you one click right away. I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Things for Skyler and Sean are all over the map and when they let others navigate things for them, they just end up miserable. Love is so tough to understand and both Sean and Skyler run through a myriad of emotions and forget to follow their hearts and not their heads, thank god for Patricia the nosy/helpful neighbour...and the horny hound. When the Carsons got involved, things started to come to the light and true love once again prevailled. Don't miss this newest novel, make sure you one click right away. I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 19, 2017
I adore Skyler!
What I like about this book is that there is no dilly-dallying. Boom! You are swept into the plot, and you don't want to put the book down.
Susan Ward is an incredibly skilled writer. This book - which stands alone nicely - will still make you want to read the first books in the Locked and Loaded series just to know more about the characters.
What I like about this book is that there is no dilly-dallying. Boom! You are swept into the plot, and you don't want to put the book down.
Susan Ward is an incredibly skilled writer. This book - which stands alone nicely - will still make you want to read the first books in the Locked and Loaded series just to know more about the characters.
March 17, 2017
LORD!! Susan has done it AGAIN!!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen.... Skyler is MUST READ!!!
I'm a big fan of Susan Ward. I love her writing style. She writes so passionate, and you can tell when you read her books. Now.... Skyler.. Woman, you outdid yourself this time with Skyler. I love me some MM books. I especially love Susan's MM books. She write them in a way you get hooked, and you want more.
Skyler has got to be one of my favorites now. I love Graham; don't get me wrong but seeing things from Skyler and Sean's point of view has made me appreciate everything even more. Heartbreak, love, and relatives that can't keep their noses out of your business. LOL.
Skyler is a techie I would say who has just recently got dumped by his douche nozzle of and ex who also had Skyler arrest. He wears his heart on his sleeves and believes in being faithful to his partner. After spending time in the clink, Skyler is released to his cousin Jared. (If you've read The Locked & Loaded Series, you know who Jared is.) Jared is a hard on Skyler for many reasons.
Sean: A recent single dad with three kids who just broke it off with his cheating partner. At first Sean didn't want to move on, but a nosy neighbor insisted he move on from his Ex and go out and find someone to screw.
Sean and Skyler together is something we all want. The chemistry is so explosive, I wish I had a quarter of it in my life. With chemistry comes heartache for these two, and ex's who want back into their lives after their boytoys didn't want them anymore. There is so much more to this book, but I hate talking about the story, when you all should read it instead.
MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen.... Skyler is MUST READ!!!
I'm a big fan of Susan Ward. I love her writing style. She writes so passionate, and you can tell when you read her books. Now.... Skyler.. Woman, you outdid yourself this time with Skyler. I love me some MM books. I especially love Susan's MM books. She write them in a way you get hooked, and you want more.
Skyler has got to be one of my favorites now. I love Graham; don't get me wrong but seeing things from Skyler and Sean's point of view has made me appreciate everything even more. Heartbreak, love, and relatives that can't keep their noses out of your business. LOL.
Skyler is a techie I would say who has just recently got dumped by his douche nozzle of and ex who also had Skyler arrest. He wears his heart on his sleeves and believes in being faithful to his partner. After spending time in the clink, Skyler is released to his cousin Jared. (If you've read The Locked & Loaded Series, you know who Jared is.) Jared is a hard on Skyler for many reasons.
Sean: A recent single dad with three kids who just broke it off with his cheating partner. At first Sean didn't want to move on, but a nosy neighbor insisted he move on from his Ex and go out and find someone to screw.
Sean and Skyler together is something we all want. The chemistry is so explosive, I wish I had a quarter of it in my life. With chemistry comes heartache for these two, and ex's who want back into their lives after their boytoys didn't want them anymore. There is so much more to this book, but I hate talking about the story, when you all should read it instead.
MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2017
Can I just say I love Skyler. I loved him in the Manny and I loved him even more in this. Through Graham's eyes, he seemed superficial and goofy and clingy, but in his story, we see the truth in his situation. He just lacked confidence and a good sense of himself and after finding out about his past, we can totally understand why.
Jared was entertaining and of course, we all love Patricia and her meddling self. I liked Sean's character in the Manny too and I love him even more now also. Graham was so full of himself and so sure everyone wanted him much more than he wanted them that to see the other side was awesome.
Sean and Skyler have a sweet, sexy romance and I'm so glad they got their HEA. I hope it's not the last we will see of them.
Jared was entertaining and of course, we all love Patricia and her meddling self. I liked Sean's character in the Manny too and I love him even more now also. Graham was so full of himself and so sure everyone wanted him much more than he wanted them that to see the other side was awesome.
Sean and Skyler have a sweet, sexy romance and I'm so glad they got their HEA. I hope it's not the last we will see of them.
October 11, 2017
Never disappointed in a Ward book!
The Locked & Loaded series just keeps getting better! I wasn't too sure about Skylar after reading Graham's story, but Skylar turned out to be so loveable! I also enjoyed that this book was really Skylar and Sean's book. I would love to see a continuation of Skylar and Sean's story, specially after getting a taste of them in Ethan's book.
The Locked & Loaded series just keeps getting better! I wasn't too sure about Skylar after reading Graham's story, but Skylar turned out to be so loveable! I also enjoyed that this book was really Skylar and Sean's book. I would love to see a continuation of Skylar and Sean's story, specially after getting a taste of them in Ethan's book.
September 4, 2018
Sky
An interesting Read shows the misunderstood moments when a over with Love shows up. The time is slow to erase all misunderstandings. Finally Love wins in the end! I give this 4🌟 and moving forward?
An interesting Read shows the misunderstood moments when a over with Love shows up. The time is slow to erase all misunderstandings. Finally Love wins in the end! I give this 4🌟 and moving forward?
June 23, 2017
Poor Skyler
His heart is too big for him. I adored him and rooted for him to win throughout the book. He finally found his way.
His heart is too big for him. I adored him and rooted for him to win throughout the book. He finally found his way.
March 18, 2017
Out of the Park
I pre ordered this book because I love the Locked and Loaded series, as well as all the related series (Half Shell, etc). I wasn't a huge fan of Skyler's character in the previous books. He's not really a strong character like Graham or even Jared. I do really love this story, and now love Skyler, despite my initial feelings. If you are a fan of the author's other work, don't miss out on Skyler!
I pre ordered this book because I love the Locked and Loaded series, as well as all the related series (Half Shell, etc). I wasn't a huge fan of Skyler's character in the previous books. He's not really a strong character like Graham or even Jared. I do really love this story, and now love Skyler, despite my initial feelings. If you are a fan of the author's other work, don't miss out on Skyler!
March 18, 2017
I'll admit up front that this isn't normally the genre of book I'd typically read. But I'm really glad I read this one. I loved Skyler and Graham, as well as everything they went through to get their family's HEA in the end.
I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily provided this honest review.
I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily provided this honest review.
September 21, 2021
Beautiful heartfelt romance!
It’s a beautiful romance that you had to read to the end to be relived that strong love always prevail despite the hardships.
It’s a beautiful romance that you had to read to the end to be relived that strong love always prevail despite the hardships.
March 14, 2017
Loved Sky and Sean. Skyler has always come off as a bit of a doofus in the Locked and Loaded series, but here we see all is not as it appears with him. He’s sweet and shy and far more intelligent than others give him credit for, and with Sean he’s found his perfect match. I also came to love Graham even more seeing him through other people’s eyes.
April 23, 2017
It was different from my usual reading, but I'm glad kept an open mind about this series. I must say I really enjoyed. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
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