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The Protectors #6
Atonement
“Once a fuck up, always a fuck up.”
Words twenty-six-year-old Dante Thorne has had to live with for more years than he can count and a title he finally earned at the tender age of sixteen when one careless decision led to tragedy. And since he can’t deny the truth of the words, why not live by them instead? Fucking up, fucking, it doesn’t matter; as long as it feels good and makes him forget the day he failed the one person he’d always sworn to protect. A good philosophy to live by until Dante meets the one man who might actually having him wishing he was something more…
At forty-one and with a distinguished career as a Texas Ranger under his belt, Magnus DuCane should have been in the prime of his life. Instead, he’s mourning the loss of the daughter he couldn’t save and contemplating a future that looks nothing like the one he had planned. The only bright spot in his life is the young grandson whose suddenly been returned to him after going missing two years earlier and the new family of men that he’s been welcomed into with open arms. But with his iron will, unfailing self-control and unflappable discipline, Magnus knows he can start a new chapter and get his life back on track…if he can just get past the disturbing, unexpected feelings one young man stirs in him.
Because everything about Dante Thorne is wrong for Magnus. His arrogance, his cocky attitude, every single unfiltered word that falls unchecked out of his mouth and, of course, the fact that he’s a man.
But when his well-meaning friends send Dante with him as a bodyguard when he returns to Texas to testify in a high-profile case, Magnus begins to see beyond the brash words and endless sexual innuendo. And when he starts to discover that what he sees isn’t all that bad, suddenly the fact that that Dante is a man instead of a woman no longer seems like such a big sticking point…
Note: This book contains M/M sexual content and is intended for mature audiences.
*Full length novel (94k words)
***This is Book 6 in the series, but can be read as a stand-alone story - no cliffhangers.***
The Protectors series crosses over with some of my other series, so for the most enjoyment, they should be read in this order, but it is not required:
Book 1 - Absolution (M/M/M)
Book 2 - Salvation (M/M)
Book 3 - Retribution (M/M)
Logan's Need (Escort Series #3) (M/M)
Redeeming Rafe (Barretti Security Series #2) (M/M)
Saving Ren (Barretti Security Series #3) (M/M/M)
Freeing Zane (Barretti Security Series #4) (M/M)
Book 4 - Forsaken (M/M)
Book 5 - Vengeance (M/M/M)
Book 5.5 - A Protectors Family Christmas
Book 6 - Atonement (M/M)
Words twenty-six-year-old Dante Thorne has had to live with for more years than he can count and a title he finally earned at the tender age of sixteen when one careless decision led to tragedy. And since he can’t deny the truth of the words, why not live by them instead? Fucking up, fucking, it doesn’t matter; as long as it feels good and makes him forget the day he failed the one person he’d always sworn to protect. A good philosophy to live by until Dante meets the one man who might actually having him wishing he was something more…
At forty-one and with a distinguished career as a Texas Ranger under his belt, Magnus DuCane should have been in the prime of his life. Instead, he’s mourning the loss of the daughter he couldn’t save and contemplating a future that looks nothing like the one he had planned. The only bright spot in his life is the young grandson whose suddenly been returned to him after going missing two years earlier and the new family of men that he’s been welcomed into with open arms. But with his iron will, unfailing self-control and unflappable discipline, Magnus knows he can start a new chapter and get his life back on track…if he can just get past the disturbing, unexpected feelings one young man stirs in him.
Because everything about Dante Thorne is wrong for Magnus. His arrogance, his cocky attitude, every single unfiltered word that falls unchecked out of his mouth and, of course, the fact that he’s a man.
But when his well-meaning friends send Dante with him as a bodyguard when he returns to Texas to testify in a high-profile case, Magnus begins to see beyond the brash words and endless sexual innuendo. And when he starts to discover that what he sees isn’t all that bad, suddenly the fact that that Dante is a man instead of a woman no longer seems like such a big sticking point…
Note: This book contains M/M sexual content and is intended for mature audiences.
*Full length novel (94k words)
***This is Book 6 in the series, but can be read as a stand-alone story - no cliffhangers.***
The Protectors series crosses over with some of my other series, so for the most enjoyment, they should be read in this order, but it is not required:
Book 1 - Absolution (M/M/M)
Book 2 - Salvation (M/M)
Book 3 - Retribution (M/M)
Logan's Need (Escort Series #3) (M/M)
Redeeming Rafe (Barretti Security Series #2) (M/M)
Saving Ren (Barretti Security Series #3) (M/M/M)
Freeing Zane (Barretti Security Series #4) (M/M)
Book 4 - Forsaken (M/M)
Book 5 - Vengeance (M/M/M)
Book 5.5 - A Protectors Family Christmas
Book 6 - Atonement (M/M)
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First published January 17, 2017
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February 7, 2017
Atonement is another sexy, angsty ride in the Protectors series. These books really shouldn't be read as standalones. I've read them all, and I still get confused as to who is with whom and how all the MCs are related (or not).
Hot 41-year-old grandpa Magnus and equally hot bodyguard Dante have been dancing around each other for months. But Dante fucks everything that walks, and Magnus isn't gay. Much.
When Dante is tasked with keeping Magnus safe during a trial at which Magnus has to testify, sparks fly. I really enjoyed the delicious enemies-to-lovers twist. Magnus works hard to get Dante to trust him, and there's plenty of steamy action once the men give in to their lust.
However, as per usual, I think Kennedy introduced way too many big plot lines without really resolving any of them.
There was the trial and a verdict that came too quickly; the suspicion cast on Magnus's homophobic/closeted colleague; the deal with Magnus's vile ex-wife and his best friend; all the sad stuff about Magnus's daughter (Matty's mom); Dante's tragic background; the story of Dante's brother; the whole shoot 'em up scene at the end ; child trafficking; mind control and Stockholm syndrome; Dante's homophobic parents.
Kennedy's stories are a perfect example of why LESS is MORE. She tends to throw too much shit on the fire. But, hey, her books are my guilty pleasure. They're like CRACK; once you try it, you can't stop.
P.S. I have learned that Ms. Kennedy does not appreciate the term "guilty pleasure."
Let me clarify: In a way, I consider nearly all books I read for fun to be a "guilty pleasure," but that doesn't mean I feel GUILTY about reading them. It doesn't mean I don't hold them in high regard. And it certainly doesn't mean they're not worthwhile or important.
They bring me joy. They allow me to escape. They make me feel. I enjoy reading about two people connecting. Happy endings are awesome.
I LOVE reading in the M/M genre. Indeed, I have read nothing BUT M/M romance for the past four years, and I am not ashamed of that! I have lost real life friends over my reading preferences (true story), but I will defend romantic fiction until the end of time.
I spend my hard-earned money on Ms. Kennedy's books. I have never received an ARC of one of her novels. She clearly has a right to her opinion, but it makes me sad that she's so negative toward readers who support her work.
I have given nearly all her books 4 stars. Apparently, that deserves contempt. According to Ms. Kennedy, I shouldn't "act like you're giving me a compliment when you say my books are a guilty pleasure . . . And I sure as hell am not going to feel honored."
Point taken.
I will not support authors who rant and rave about reviews and support vitriol in the comments that follow. Reviews are for READERS. Ms. Kennedy's FB post is another example of an Author Behaving Badly.
Sorry, Ms. Kennedy, but (to quote Heidi Cullinan) you are not entitled to a special refrigerated train car for your very special snowflake. I'm not petty, so my ratings will stand, but I will never spend another dime on your work.
Hot 41-year-old grandpa Magnus and equally hot bodyguard Dante have been dancing around each other for months. But Dante fucks everything that walks, and Magnus isn't gay. Much.
When Dante is tasked with keeping Magnus safe during a trial at which Magnus has to testify, sparks fly. I really enjoyed the delicious enemies-to-lovers twist. Magnus works hard to get Dante to trust him, and there's plenty of steamy action once the men give in to their lust.
However, as per usual, I think Kennedy introduced way too many big plot lines without really resolving any of them.
There was the trial and a verdict that came too quickly; the suspicion cast on Magnus's homophobic/closeted colleague; the deal with Magnus's vile ex-wife and his best friend; all the sad stuff about Magnus's daughter (Matty's mom); Dante's tragic background; the story of Dante's brother; the whole shoot 'em up scene at the end ; child trafficking; mind control and Stockholm syndrome; Dante's homophobic parents.
Kennedy's stories are a perfect example of why LESS is MORE. She tends to throw too much shit on the fire. But, hey, her books are my guilty pleasure. They're like CRACK; once you try it, you can't stop.
P.S. I have learned that Ms. Kennedy does not appreciate the term "guilty pleasure."
Let me clarify: In a way, I consider nearly all books I read for fun to be a "guilty pleasure," but that doesn't mean I feel GUILTY about reading them. It doesn't mean I don't hold them in high regard. And it certainly doesn't mean they're not worthwhile or important.
They bring me joy. They allow me to escape. They make me feel. I enjoy reading about two people connecting. Happy endings are awesome.
I LOVE reading in the M/M genre. Indeed, I have read nothing BUT M/M romance for the past four years, and I am not ashamed of that! I have lost real life friends over my reading preferences (true story), but I will defend romantic fiction until the end of time.
I spend my hard-earned money on Ms. Kennedy's books. I have never received an ARC of one of her novels. She clearly has a right to her opinion, but it makes me sad that she's so negative toward readers who support her work.
I have given nearly all her books 4 stars. Apparently, that deserves contempt. According to Ms. Kennedy, I shouldn't "act like you're giving me a compliment when you say my books are a guilty pleasure . . . And I sure as hell am not going to feel honored."
Point taken.
I will not support authors who rant and rave about reviews and support vitriol in the comments that follow. Reviews are for READERS. Ms. Kennedy's FB post is another example of an Author Behaving Badly.
Sorry, Ms. Kennedy, but (to quote Heidi Cullinan) you are not entitled to a special refrigerated train car for your very special snowflake. I'm not petty, so my ratings will stand, but I will never spend another dime on your work.
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February 6, 2017No rating.DNF @ around 69%.
Get the pitchforks out....wasn't holding my attention.
Right so,I've only read book two in this series which I think I gave a 4 Star rating,although it left me a bit exhausted.Maybe it was because I hadn't read books 3,4,5 and wasn't really into this series but I saw all the great ratings here and couldn't resist.
After reading about two thirds though I really don't think the fact I'd skipped so many books mattered.I wasn't enjoying it and even Dante with his long hair couldn't convince me to carry on.
Get the pitchforks out....wasn't holding my attention.
Right so,I've only read book two in this series which I think I gave a 4 Star rating,although it left me a bit exhausted.Maybe it was because I hadn't read books 3,4,5 and wasn't really into this series but I saw all the great ratings here and couldn't resist.
After reading about two thirds though I really don't think the fact I'd skipped so many books mattered.I wasn't enjoying it and even Dante with his long hair couldn't convince me to carry on.
February 7, 2017
This is book 6 in the in the "Protectors" series and just like all the other ones, I absolutely loved this one.
This time it is Dante and Magnus' turn.
We have been introduced to Magnus in the previous books. He is a 41 year old (former) Texas Ranger, who is still very much hurting over the loss of his daughter. His daughter disappeared, when she was 17 years old after she ran away from home. She took her, then 3 year old, son with her. After searching and hoping for 2 years, it has now become very clear, that even though his grandson Matty was saved by Tate, his daughter did not survive. Magnus is really struggeling with the fact, that he will never know what exactly happend to his daughter, but thankfully he has the love and support of a whole new family.
Dante was introduced in the previous book as a security guard for young Matty. Dante has a horrible past of his own and he tends to burry his past, by acting like a man-slut. When Dante is first introduced to Matty's grandfather Magnus, he is shocked by the attraction he feels for the man. He does his best to flirt with him and to try to get into man's pants. He doesn't care if Magnus is gay or straight or bi...he just wants in there.
That's not how Magnus feels though. He may be a bit surprised by the fact that he feels some attraction for Dante, but he is mostly annoyed with Dante's slutty ways. Especially after catching the man in the act a few times.
When Magnus has to go home to Texas to testify in a high profile case and Dante is ordered as his security detail, things between the two of them start to change. Magnus becomes more and more aware of his growing feelings for Dante and Dante himself starts to see different sides of Magnus. The sexual tension between them was delicious and when these two came together, they were wicked hot !!!
The sex scenes between these man were the best I have read in a Sloane Kennedy book so far...and that's saying something, because Sloane sure kows how to write a good sexscene !!
Even though Magnus has always figured himself straight, he doesn't hold back when he wants something and he surely wants Dante.
Things aren't easy though. Dante struggles with a lot of self-loathing, so Magnus really has to work to earn his trust.
When Dante receives a phone-call that will change his life...Magnus is right there with him, for him to lean on....just like he promised.
“I just…I wanted you to see that I was more than that. That I could be someone you could…”....“Someone you could lean on when you were tired of standing on your own.”
Magnus and Dante's story was at time hearbreaking, but it was also very sweet, fun and hot. They showed that together, they were a force to be reckoned with.
"Can we be done with this talking shit and get to the stuff I'm going to kick ass at in this relationship"
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January 12, 2017
Sloane Kennedy brings us Atonement book six in her best selling Protectors Series and let me tell you, it's a H.O.T. as hell story! I read this book all in one sitting - flipping those pages as fast as I was able. Love these characters. Love the continuation of Sloane's "world" she has built, with the overlapping storylines, interconnected families and one vigilante squad that deals out justice without blinking an eye. If you are new to these books or any of Sloane's work, please take a look at this story and character tree she built to help you navigate these books in the best order. One thing is for certain, whether you are new to her work or a die hard fan, like myself, Magnus and Dante's story is one I have been eagerly awaiting. I think you will love it as much as I did, here's why.
Magnus DuCane, is the sexy silverish fox we "know" from previous books but this time around we really get into his head. Magnus, a born and bread Texas Ranger is still reeling from the loss of his daughter. Recently reunited with his grandson, Matty, (Tate & Hawke's son from Retribution) who he also thought was gone. Magnus has been in Seattle and around Ronan's group. While he doesn't allude to or let on that he knows what the guys are up to...Texas Rangers are never fooled. He has no beef with them taking out the scum of society as long as his grandson is safe, that's all that matters. Now, if he could just get one particular person out from under his skin and figure out why this man gets to him so easy.
Dante Thorne, vigilante and self-labeled f*ck up. He is good at what he does, has no connections, and makes no excuses for his more than healthy sexual appetite. Man or woman - Doesn't matter. He will take you and then leave you. Don't expect a call. So, when he finds himself unnaturally drawn to Matty's "pop-pop" he can't help but try to drive the man as crazy as he feels. With sexual innuendos and teasing, Magnus definitely notices Dante. He just wants to kill him. When the two are sent on a trip to Texas together, Magnus to testify and tie up his life, and Dante to protect Magnus. These two quickly have to decide to get along or just kill each other and get it over with. However, as tensions continue to rise between the two Magnus finds a different way to relieve his frustration while Dante continues to claw his way under his skin. There were times I was laughing at their antics and then times I was screaming at them to just go f*ck already and be done with it.
Magnus quickly finds himself in sticky situations as his lust and desire grow for Dante. While he is not entirely sure how he feels about all of a sudden desiring a man. But it's not just those sexual desires that are growing between the men, no Magnus is steadily getting beyond Dante's walls and finding that Dante isn't really a cold-hearted playboy. He is a broken man who needs someone to hold him together. Magnus finds himself thinking, he wants to be that man for Dante.
When these two finally do come together. It's very physical and very hot! Magnus who has never been with a man before takes to having sex with Dante like they had been doing it for years. Nothing I love more than a first time where both guys are so worked up they let all inhibitions go and give in to what feels good. Perfection!
But when Dante shuts him out after they finally connect, you have to wonder if they will ever make it past their differences? Or will it just be physical between these two?
This book deals with a lot. It has mystery, drama, pain, healing, misunderstanding, hot as hell sex, bonding, love, and new-beginnings. Without spoiling anything let me tell you Dante is more than meets the eye and he has a deep self-hatred, to the point he pushes everyone away. "Once a F*ck Up. Always a F*ck Up." Has been his motto for years. He doesn't believe in happily ever afters and he doesn't believe anyone would ever want him. Not for more than a night anyways. So when Magnus starts breaking down his walls, they don't come down easily and Dante attempts to put them back up several times. However, Dante has finally met his match you see, Magnus he gave up on someone once, and he lives with regret every day. He isn't going to give up on Dante...no matter how hard Dante pushes.
When these two start to help each other heal - they are an amazing couple. Neither of them backs down from strange looks, they stand up for each other, they fall in love.
When an unexpected call comes to Dante...will a new reality tear his new relationship apart? Can they survive as people try to take them apart? This is one story you don't want to miss!
5 Stars to Atonement and I am eagerly awaiting book 7! Thank you Sloane for creating these beautiful, broken men, who just need to find their other half...just need to believe. All the stories in this series are amazing. While it is a series you can read them as standalones...I just don't know why anyone would want to skip any of them.
❥❥**´¨)
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(¸.•´ (¸.•`*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Jaime from Alpha Book Club
Magnus DuCane, is the sexy silverish fox we "know" from previous books but this time around we really get into his head. Magnus, a born and bread Texas Ranger is still reeling from the loss of his daughter. Recently reunited with his grandson, Matty, (Tate & Hawke's son from Retribution) who he also thought was gone. Magnus has been in Seattle and around Ronan's group. While he doesn't allude to or let on that he knows what the guys are up to...Texas Rangers are never fooled. He has no beef with them taking out the scum of society as long as his grandson is safe, that's all that matters. Now, if he could just get one particular person out from under his skin and figure out why this man gets to him so easy.
"Nothing about what Dante made me feel was simple."
Dante Thorne, vigilante and self-labeled f*ck up. He is good at what he does, has no connections, and makes no excuses for his more than healthy sexual appetite. Man or woman - Doesn't matter. He will take you and then leave you. Don't expect a call. So, when he finds himself unnaturally drawn to Matty's "pop-pop" he can't help but try to drive the man as crazy as he feels. With sexual innuendos and teasing, Magnus definitely notices Dante. He just wants to kill him. When the two are sent on a trip to Texas together, Magnus to testify and tie up his life, and Dante to protect Magnus. These two quickly have to decide to get along or just kill each other and get it over with. However, as tensions continue to rise between the two Magnus finds a different way to relieve his frustration while Dante continues to claw his way under his skin. There were times I was laughing at their antics and then times I was screaming at them to just go f*ck already and be done with it.
Magnus quickly finds himself in sticky situations as his lust and desire grow for Dante. While he is not entirely sure how he feels about all of a sudden desiring a man. But it's not just those sexual desires that are growing between the men, no Magnus is steadily getting beyond Dante's walls and finding that Dante isn't really a cold-hearted playboy. He is a broken man who needs someone to hold him together. Magnus finds himself thinking, he wants to be that man for Dante.
When these two finally do come together. It's very physical and very hot! Magnus who has never been with a man before takes to having sex with Dante like they had been doing it for years. Nothing I love more than a first time where both guys are so worked up they let all inhibitions go and give in to what feels good. Perfection!
“Tell me what you want, Magnus,” Dante whispered....“You,” I said simply, because it didn’t matter what he was or wasn’t willing to give me. If all I got was this moment of it being just me and him, I’d accept that.
"There was no being eased into my first kiss with another man because Dante just took exactly what he wanted. And I loved every second of it. Kissing Dante was unlike anything I’d ever known or expected. There was no subtlety, no coyness…hell, it wasn’t even foreplay in my book. It was like its very own sex act, though sex was too frank of a word for it. Because it was more intimate than that, despite the desperation and neediness of it all."
But when Dante shuts him out after they finally connect, you have to wonder if they will ever make it past their differences? Or will it just be physical between these two?
"All the emotions I’d been struggling with before the encounter with Dante came rushing back, only now they were nearly crippling me as Dante’s rejection hung over my head. I’d become one of his conquests, nothing more. And I couldn’t even fault him for it, because this whole thing had been on me. I’d pursued him. I’d refused to let him go when he’d tried to walk away. I felt cold inside as I grabbed my shirt off the floor. “Do you want me to call you a cab?” Why the fuck wouldn’t he turn around and look at me? Had this all really just been another random fuck to him? “I’ll call,” was all he said."
This book deals with a lot. It has mystery, drama, pain, healing, misunderstanding, hot as hell sex, bonding, love, and new-beginnings. Without spoiling anything let me tell you Dante is more than meets the eye and he has a deep self-hatred, to the point he pushes everyone away. "Once a F*ck Up. Always a F*ck Up." Has been his motto for years. He doesn't believe in happily ever afters and he doesn't believe anyone would ever want him. Not for more than a night anyways. So when Magnus starts breaking down his walls, they don't come down easily and Dante attempts to put them back up several times. However, Dante has finally met his match you see, Magnus he gave up on someone once, and he lives with regret every day. He isn't going to give up on Dante...no matter how hard Dante pushes.
When these two start to help each other heal - they are an amazing couple. Neither of them backs down from strange looks, they stand up for each other, they fall in love.
“You’re the only one who’s ever seen that I can’t always live up to that expectation, Dante. You’ve seen me at my worst. The cemetery, court…that shit with Colton. I lashed out at you yesterday because if there’s anyone in this world I wouldn’t have wanted to see that part of me, it’s you.” ... “And not because we’ve had our fair share of problems,” he murmured. “I just…I wanted you to see that I was more than that. That I could be someone you could…” His words hung between us for the longest time before he whispered, “Someone you could lean on when you were tired of standing on your own.”
“What do you want from me, Magnus?” he whispered in an agonized voice. I didn’t dare move because I feared he’d run. “You,” I said truthfully. “I just want you, Dante.” I knew this was a make or break moment for us, so I wasn’t going to sugarcoat anything for him in the hopes he’d stay. “But I want the real you,” I continued. “Not the version of you who you want everyone else to see.” I risked stepping a little closer to him as I spoke, though there were still half a dozen feet between us when I stopped. “You wouldn’t want the real me,” he said dully, the emotion fading out of his voice. “Try me,” I suggested as I took a few more steps toward him."
When an unexpected call comes to Dante...will a new reality tear his new relationship apart? Can they survive as people try to take them apart? This is one story you don't want to miss!
5 Stars to Atonement and I am eagerly awaiting book 7! Thank you Sloane for creating these beautiful, broken men, who just need to find their other half...just need to believe. All the stories in this series are amazing. While it is a series you can read them as standalones...I just don't know why anyone would want to skip any of them.
❥❥**´¨)
¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•`*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Jaime from Alpha Book Club
February 28, 2017
I struggled with this one right from the beginning. I was told to hold out, that it got better. So I did, and it did.
Older and younger sometimes doesn't work, but it definitely did here. You really didn't feel the age difference. They complemented each other. Magnus was the calm that Dante needed. Dante was the person who made Magnus feel needed and loved. Something he didn't think he'd ever have. It took a while for Magnus to climb all of Dante's walls and to finally have the man put all his trust in him. They make a great couple.
I was a little surprised by how little drama there was in this one. It was kind of nice to have it just be a few things going on instead of a couple handfuls. You really got to focus on both men's stories and what their issues were. And especially the relationship that was developing between them.
This addition to what I have now named my crack addiction book series is a good one.
If you haven't started this series I recommend you do. It's like a soap opera and you just can't stop watching all of the drama unfold. I can't wait for my next fix.
February 22, 2018
***4.5 Stars***
Oooooh I loved Magnus and Dante's story!! The sexual tesnion, the hurt/comfort, the chemistry, the passion....
Full review to come.
July 10, 2020
3.5 rounded down.
Why? B/c sometimes there was just too much sex. I LOVE plenty of good sex and this author writes good scenes, but ONLY if it truly makes sense in the story and the TIMING and within the context! Sometimes I felt like the lovey dovey stuff was out of place. See notes and highlights.
I like Magnus. He might get 4-4.5 stars.
I don't like Dante that much. His melodrama and how he deals with guilt. Man-whore thru and thru. And he lost his little bro at the mall to hook up when he was 16, what does he do AFTER he lost his 8 yr old bro? have more sex like the biggest whore on earth for all the years that Aleks has been gone!! THAT's how you deal with the guilt of losing the bro you supposedly love so much? Do a LOT MORE of it?
I just dislike him. He gets 1-2 stars.
And sometimes, this author's books totally read like a GIRL wrote them, bc I guarantee you real men don't talk like that. That annoys me to no end.
Maybe it's more like 2.5 stars rounded up.
Why? B/c sometimes there was just too much sex. I LOVE plenty of good sex and this author writes good scenes, but ONLY if it truly makes sense in the story and the TIMING and within the context! Sometimes I felt like the lovey dovey stuff was out of place. See notes and highlights.
I like Magnus. He might get 4-4.5 stars.
I don't like Dante that much. His melodrama and how he deals with guilt. Man-whore thru and thru. And he lost his little bro at the mall to hook up when he was 16, what does he do AFTER he lost his 8 yr old bro? have more sex like the biggest whore on earth for all the years that Aleks has been gone!! THAT's how you deal with the guilt of losing the bro you supposedly love so much? Do a LOT MORE of it?
I just dislike him. He gets 1-2 stars.
And sometimes, this author's books totally read like a GIRL wrote them, bc I guarantee you real men don't talk like that. That annoys me to no end.
Maybe it's more like 2.5 stars rounded up.
January 23, 2020
3.5 Stars!! Liked it! 💕👍 It was a typical SK fare.... MCs with difficult childhoods😢, angst and trauma from recent past💔😭, preconceived notions about each other😳, crazy attraction between the two which culminates into plenty of steamy times 🔥💞.. insta-love 💘some thrill, suspense and angst towards the tail end of story.. and finally a work-in-progress but happy epilogue😍💞
Magnus and Dante were likable MCs but I didn't really feel the attraction between the two, till they actually started opening up to one another. It still felt a little fast to me when they fell in insta-love, but that's how all of SK's books are.. 😉. The last part did make me feel both sad and angry at times..
Despite my issues with the story, I'm still addicted to the series and curious about all the Protectors and their loved ones and how each of them find their HEA.😍💞. There are just so many supporting characters in almost every book (Remy, Aleks, Vaughn in this one alone) that this series can just go on and on.😍 👏. Highly recommended to all fans of Ms. Kennedy 👍👍
Magnus and Dante were likable MCs but I didn't really feel the attraction between the two, till they actually started opening up to one another. It still felt a little fast to me when they fell in insta-love, but that's how all of SK's books are.. 😉. The last part did make me feel both sad and angry at times..
Despite my issues with the story, I'm still addicted to the series and curious about all the Protectors and their loved ones and how each of them find their HEA.😍💞. There are just so many supporting characters in almost every book (Remy, Aleks, Vaughn in this one alone) that this series can just go on and on.😍 👏. Highly recommended to all fans of Ms. Kennedy 👍👍
February 2, 2017
Liked this so much better than the last one. I definitely liked that the guys didn't drag out the denial angst in this one and that even though dark undertones are still there, the author didn't push the envelope by making me experience it as well.
The dynamic between the men is so solid. Magnus wants to take care of Dante and wants to be the one that holds him up when the weight on his shoulders becomes unbearable. But Dante takes care of Magnus as well. Dante is the only one Magnus will allow himself to be vulnerable in front of. I love that the guys are verse and that Dante completely dominates Magnus and vice versa. So hot and sexy. The love between the guys is palpable but not cheesy. I hate chicks with dicks and the girly prose that this author had started to dive into...but this one reminds me of why I love her writing and her secksy scenes are hot AF.
I want to know more about Vaughn and I'm hoping she gives Alek's his HEA soon. He deserves it.
Recommended.
The dynamic between the men is so solid. Magnus wants to take care of Dante and wants to be the one that holds him up when the weight on his shoulders becomes unbearable. But Dante takes care of Magnus as well. Dante is the only one Magnus will allow himself to be vulnerable in front of. I love that the guys are verse and that Dante completely dominates Magnus and vice versa. So hot and sexy. The love between the guys is palpable but not cheesy. I hate chicks with dicks and the girly prose that this author had started to dive into...but this one reminds me of why I love her writing and her secksy scenes are hot AF.
I want to know more about Vaughn and I'm hoping she gives Alek's his HEA soon. He deserves it.
Recommended.
February 2, 2017
Loved this book ! it was one of my favorites in the series.
This had all the typical aspects of a Protectors story - hot, well paced and filled with angst but also had a beautiful level of warmth & trust. This was Dante & Magnus's story - a young man who played with anyone to further remind him of his pain and perceived worthlessness and the older man who had carried his pain deep within. I loved the way these two came together- like firecrackers setting each other off, but heavens, once they got together it was smokin !
It's always great to have other characters in the story, especially moments with Matty who has that ability to heal others with his generosity of spirit. Great book - can't wait for the next one
This had all the typical aspects of a Protectors story - hot, well paced and filled with angst but also had a beautiful level of warmth & trust. This was Dante & Magnus's story - a young man who played with anyone to further remind him of his pain and perceived worthlessness and the older man who had carried his pain deep within. I loved the way these two came together- like firecrackers setting each other off, but heavens, once they got together it was smokin !
It's always great to have other characters in the story, especially moments with Matty who has that ability to heal others with his generosity of spirit. Great book - can't wait for the next one
March 23, 2018
Love this series, formulaic it may be. I totally fell for both Magnus and Dante though was a tad disappointed by how rushed the ending felt, which left a few plot holes. Maybe these will be addressed in later books?
Still, a damn good, if predictable read. On to book 7.
Still, a damn good, if predictable read. On to book 7.
June 19, 2017
This glorious tale is so moving and deeply emotional. Each of these men needed what the other could give. Magnus, 41, Texas Ranger is on hiatus awaiting his testimony in a murder trial. He's a big, tough cop and recently found his missing grandson.
Dante is a bodyguard, younger, equally as bad ass, and troubled by his own life.
The men grate on each others nerves as they head to TX to fix up the property Magnus is selling, because after the trial, he'll be moving closer to his grandson. Magnus begins to see a specialness to Dante, and is attracted to a man for the first time in his life. Dante doesn't feel worthy.
But, feelings and need win out and they are completely explosive in their sexy encounters. First times for Magnus. Sloane Kennedy's sex scenes are passionate, explicit, erotic, raw and powerful. The story wraps us up in the details, excitement, fear, and ends in a huge rescue. There are funny and tender moments, too. We get everything we need and more, with the tough Ranger, no pretending, no hesitation, because he wanted Dante. After the trial, when Dante needed Magnus, he was there 100% to support, hold on to, and to help him.
Loved these men, the age difference, and the dynamic story !
Highly recommended. ENJOY !!
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Dante is a bodyguard, younger, equally as bad ass, and troubled by his own life.
The men grate on each others nerves as they head to TX to fix up the property Magnus is selling, because after the trial, he'll be moving closer to his grandson. Magnus begins to see a specialness to Dante, and is attracted to a man for the first time in his life. Dante doesn't feel worthy.
But, feelings and need win out and they are completely explosive in their sexy encounters. First times for Magnus. Sloane Kennedy's sex scenes are passionate, explicit, erotic, raw and powerful. The story wraps us up in the details, excitement, fear, and ends in a huge rescue. There are funny and tender moments, too. We get everything we need and more, with the tough Ranger, no pretending, no hesitation, because he wanted Dante. After the trial, when Dante needed Magnus, he was there 100% to support, hold on to, and to help him.
Loved these men, the age difference, and the dynamic story !
Highly recommended. ENJOY !!
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July 17, 2018
I absolutely adore this series I cannot get enough of all the men I am getting to know, I cannot pick a favourite guy or couple as I LOVE THEM ALL.
Atonement is Dante and Magnus's story this one felt different to me than the previous books did. This was more romantic just two guys spending time together getting to know each other after a rocky start.
Both Dante and Magnus have lost someone they cherished and I think these losses bring them closer together.
The sex between these two OMG for a straight guy Magnus certainly knows how to get Dante all worked up and Dante enjoys showing Magnus the sexy fun.
The twist with Aleks was not where I was expecting the story to go and I cannot wait to read his book later on in this series should be interesting to see how Vaughn comes back into his life.
As always love all the cameos from the guys and especially little Matty and my Sloane Kennedy reading binge continues this was my twelveth book in less than three months.
Atonement is Dante and Magnus's story this one felt different to me than the previous books did. This was more romantic just two guys spending time together getting to know each other after a rocky start.
Both Dante and Magnus have lost someone they cherished and I think these losses bring them closer together.
The sex between these two OMG for a straight guy Magnus certainly knows how to get Dante all worked up and Dante enjoys showing Magnus the sexy fun.
The twist with Aleks was not where I was expecting the story to go and I cannot wait to read his book later on in this series should be interesting to see how Vaughn comes back into his life.
As always love all the cameos from the guys and especially little Matty and my Sloane Kennedy reading binge continues this was my twelveth book in less than three months.
April 19, 2021
It was okay. Didn’t love it unlike the earlier ones. The first 40% of the story drained my energy and after that I was kinda in and out of the story. Also, I just didn’t feel connected much with the characters. It was fine.
January 3, 2020
Atonement was such a amazing journey
I fell in love with magnus and Dante there connection was o intense you could feel it on every page
I laughed and cried all the way through there journey some parts of there story broke my heart but it also put it back together again
Atonement really stole my heart
You can feel so much in Dante and magnus's journey you can feel love sadness happiness joy anguish and closeness it all sticks with you in your heart and the tears that are shed are all worth it the the end and makes atonement such a beautifully written journey
Thank you Sloane Kennedy for another installment of the amazing protector guys I love every one of them
I fell in love with magnus and Dante there connection was o intense you could feel it on every page
I laughed and cried all the way through there journey some parts of there story broke my heart but it also put it back together again
Atonement really stole my heart
You can feel so much in Dante and magnus's journey you can feel love sadness happiness joy anguish and closeness it all sticks with you in your heart and the tears that are shed are all worth it the the end and makes atonement such a beautifully written journey
Thank you Sloane Kennedy for another installment of the amazing protector guys I love every one of them
July 2, 2018
The author doesn’t shy away from writing dark themes. As usual I enjoyed the book alot. And one hero was master of emotionless se**al encounters. Even after he met the hero. But he was a good man and life to him was so horrible he grew on me. So I swallowed....alot of my complaints.
Recommended but please be mindful of triggers.
Recommended but please be mindful of triggers.
July 13, 2020
What makes this series and author so amazing to me is how she interweaves all characters together from multiple series. I remember reading about Dante's brother Forgotten: Luca but not his actual story so it just makes me want to go back and read all the series in the order the characters came to light.
Magnus and Dante were an interesting pair. Dante brought humor and support to Magnus and in return Magnus showed Dante he believed what a good man he was!
Magnus and Dante were an interesting pair. Dante brought humor and support to Magnus and in return Magnus showed Dante he believed what a good man he was!
February 28, 2019
I love a good May/December romance with plenty angst, and this book delivered! Two men are so different but they both struggle from grief and pain of losing a loved one. Dante shows the world that he doesn't care, he hides behind meaningless encounters with men and gets off on riling people up. But it all backfires on him when he meets a man who refuses to play games and becomes unforgettable. I liked Dante for his unfailing belief that he will find his brother, for his strength when his family turned their backs on him, for showing Magnus his true self and letting him shoulder his burdens.
Magnus is always control be it his life, his work or his emotions. He failed the one person who meant the most to him - his daughter, and now he has to comes to terms with the fact that she is never coming back. He deals with grief, betrayal from people who he trusted and his attraction to one man who he could never understand but couldn't help but love. I loved his protectiveness over Dante, his stable presence when Dante needed him the most.
The relationship between them develops fast. I liked how open with each other they became, how they shared their pasts. They just accepted everything and never judged. What happened with Dante's brother Aleks was horrible. It was heart breaking to witness that kind of depravity that people can have - to treat human beings as possessions. I was happy and sad when they all got out of dodge because I knew that the healing for both brothers will take time and be very painful and difficult. I can't wait to read Aleks' story! I enjoyed all the side characters, all the guys who fell in love and made families of their own, how they had each other's back and came to help with no hesitation. One big happy family. I loved it! I highly recommend it.
Magnus is always control be it his life, his work or his emotions. He failed the one person who meant the most to him - his daughter, and now he has to comes to terms with the fact that she is never coming back. He deals with grief, betrayal from people who he trusted and his attraction to one man who he could never understand but couldn't help but love. I loved his protectiveness over Dante, his stable presence when Dante needed him the most.
The relationship between them develops fast. I liked how open with each other they became, how they shared their pasts. They just accepted everything and never judged. What happened with Dante's brother Aleks was horrible. It was heart breaking to witness that kind of depravity that people can have - to treat human beings as possessions. I was happy and sad when they all got out of dodge because I knew that the healing for both brothers will take time and be very painful and difficult. I can't wait to read Aleks' story! I enjoyed all the side characters, all the guys who fell in love and made families of their own, how they had each other's back and came to help with no hesitation. One big happy family. I loved it! I highly recommend it.
January 16, 2021
Dang it! I think I have to break my rules and jump right to book 12 now!
February 26, 2017
It was sweet! Once they were together nothing could separate them.
I'm in love with the little Matty! He's so cute :)
The end was just not believable for me.
But the book is really great and they are beautiful together!
I don't wish anyone what Magnus has experienced. It was just awful and incredibly painful for a parent.
Dante's story was as just intense and painful. I didn't imagine and end like this (but that's good for him).
Highly recommend!
I'm in love with the little Matty! He's so cute :)
The end was just not believable for me.
But the book is really great and they are beautiful together!
I don't wish anyone what Magnus has experienced. It was just awful and incredibly painful for a parent.
Dante's story was as just intense and painful. I didn't imagine and end like this (but that's good for him).
Highly recommend!
May 31, 2018
I love the series. You always know exactly what to expect. Slonane Kennedy is Amazing author, I love her writing style. I have a feeling that these books are just never going to end. We were introduced with a lot more new characters and big plots that need resolved. So that just makes me expect more books. Which is not a bad thing at all. I enjoy/adore this crazy world that she has created.
January 19, 2017
Adored this!
I hope more than anything that there is a Matty and Leo story in the future!
I hope more than anything that there is a Matty and Leo story in the future!
May 5, 2018
3.5 stars
I only read this book because Wendy told me I had to read it in preparation for book 12. And while it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be, it wasn’t one of my favorites of the series. But I'm still glad I read it. So thanks, Wen! :D
My main issue was Dante’s behavior in the first half. He was such an asshole and I disliked him instantly. What bothered me the most were his manwhorish ways. He was so proud to be able to get everything that moved into his bed that it thoroughly turned me off him. I was glad that Magnus hated it too and wasn’t turned on by it for a second.
I do have to admit that it got a lot better in the second half. Dante finally opened up to Magnus and quit the horrible attitude. Once they really started their relationship I was happy to see they were quite sweet with each other. Dante just had to get over himself for a bit. I got that Dante was carrying some trauma around with losing his little brother, but it still didn’t quite excuse his behavior to me.
I also loved the part where they were rescuing Aleks, Dante’s brother (and the reason I read this book in the first place).
Overall this book was better than I expected, despite me disliking most of the first half.
Now I just have to reread book 11, and then I can finally start book 12. Aleks, I’m coming!!!
I only read this book because Wendy told me I had to read it in preparation for book 12. And while it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be, it wasn’t one of my favorites of the series. But I'm still glad I read it. So thanks, Wen! :D
My main issue was Dante’s behavior in the first half. He was such an asshole and I disliked him instantly. What bothered me the most were his manwhorish ways. He was so proud to be able to get everything that moved into his bed that it thoroughly turned me off him. I was glad that Magnus hated it too and wasn’t turned on by it for a second.
I do have to admit that it got a lot better in the second half. Dante finally opened up to Magnus and quit the horrible attitude. Once they really started their relationship I was happy to see they were quite sweet with each other. Dante just had to get over himself for a bit. I got that Dante was carrying some trauma around with losing his little brother, but it still didn’t quite excuse his behavior to me.
I also loved the part where they were rescuing Aleks, Dante’s brother (and the reason I read this book in the first place).
Overall this book was better than I expected, despite me disliking most of the first half.
Now I just have to reread book 11, and then I can finally start book 12. Aleks, I’m coming!!!
January 29, 2017
6th book from the protectors series and it’s not really a standalone as most of the previous characters make an appearance, to my delight, because, we get Matty, my beloved hero.
This time, we get the story of Matty’s grandfather, Magnus (forget the image of an old man : this one is very young, in his early 40 and sexy as hell), still grieving the death of his daughter and rearranging his life as a Texas ranger to come to live close to Matty. He still has one more duty : a trial. And here comes Dante : a sexy young man, assigned to his protection during the trial. Magnus knows Dante who had been looking over Matty for quite a long time and trying to hit on Magnus numerous times with no finesse.
And as they get to spend a lot of time together, Magnus realizes there is more behind Dante’s cockiness such as a deep feeling of being a fucked-up and his hope of finding his brother who disappeared a long time ago.
Once again, Sloane Kennedy made a smoking hot story with sexy men. No insta-love this time and age-gap (one of my favorite trope) to my delight !! And gosh, when Magnus goes past his self-control and his surprise of being attracted to a man, he does it with gusto and burns the sheet, Yeah !!!
Another great addition to this series !!
This time, we get the story of Matty’s grandfather, Magnus (forget the image of an old man : this one is very young, in his early 40 and sexy as hell), still grieving the death of his daughter and rearranging his life as a Texas ranger to come to live close to Matty. He still has one more duty : a trial. And here comes Dante : a sexy young man, assigned to his protection during the trial. Magnus knows Dante who had been looking over Matty for quite a long time and trying to hit on Magnus numerous times with no finesse.
And as they get to spend a lot of time together, Magnus realizes there is more behind Dante’s cockiness such as a deep feeling of being a fucked-up and his hope of finding his brother who disappeared a long time ago.
Once again, Sloane Kennedy made a smoking hot story with sexy men. No insta-love this time and age-gap (one of my favorite trope) to my delight !! And gosh, when Magnus goes past his self-control and his surprise of being attracted to a man, he does it with gusto and burns the sheet, Yeah !!!
Another great addition to this series !!
February 6, 2017
Not my favorite of the series but definitely fits right it with the gritty, painful stories that all these guys have. Can't wait to get Alek's story!!
January 21, 2018
4.5 Stars!
Dante and Magnus' book has overthrown Man and Eli's Forsaken to become my current favourite book in this series.
This stated out as your typical Enemies-to-Lovers book with both men disliking each other for various reasons(some logical, others not so much). Forced to work together, they begin to see sides of the other they hadn't previously noted which brings me to my favourite part of this book: the realistic way in which their relationship developed. It was just lovely to read about.
I actually even read through ALL the sexy times.
I know you're probably scratching your heads because of my previous statement. Let me explain:
For all the previous 5 books in this series, I have been very heavily skimming the sexy scenes because of two reasons. One, they tended to run on the longer side(especially for the MMM's) and Two, I usually was more invested in the plots outside any sex the couple had so I skimmed to get to the good parts(which for me, in those books , simply wasn't the copious amounts of sex written).
So for me to have actually read this book from end to end, it meant that the author got everything right. She melded the plot into the sexy times and vice versa so well that I couldn't bring myself to skip a single word. Talk less of whole pages at a time.
The whole thing with Dante's brother was intriguing,sad,horrid,captivating and highly evocative. It added that "umpf" the book needed to take it over the 4-Star threshold for me.
I've read that Aleks might be getting his story this year, with Vaughn as the other MC no less. AAAHHHHHH! I can't wait for it! I just hope and PRAY that it doesn't suck because that would make me very very very unhappy. -__-
Dante and Magnus' book has overthrown Man and Eli's Forsaken to become my current favourite book in this series.
This stated out as your typical Enemies-to-Lovers book with both men disliking each other for various reasons(some logical, others not so much). Forced to work together, they begin to see sides of the other they hadn't previously noted which brings me to my favourite part of this book: the realistic way in which their relationship developed. It was just lovely to read about.
I actually even read through ALL the sexy times.
I know you're probably scratching your heads because of my previous statement. Let me explain:
For all the previous 5 books in this series, I have been very heavily skimming the sexy scenes because of two reasons. One, they tended to run on the longer side(especially for the MMM's) and Two, I usually was more invested in the plots outside any sex the couple had so I skimmed to get to the good parts(which for me, in those books , simply wasn't the copious amounts of sex written).
So for me to have actually read this book from end to end, it meant that the author got everything right. She melded the plot into the sexy times and vice versa so well that I couldn't bring myself to skip a single word. Talk less of whole pages at a time.
The whole thing with Dante's brother was intriguing,sad,horrid,captivating and highly evocative. It added that "umpf" the book needed to take it over the 4-Star threshold for me.
I've read that Aleks might be getting his story this year, with Vaughn as the other MC no less. AAAHHHHHH! I can't wait for it! I just hope and PRAY that it doesn't suck because that would make me very very very unhappy. -__-
January 20, 2017
Simply amazing. Every book in this series is five stars for me. Atonement is no exception. It may even be my favorite. I loved Magnus and Dante.
Dante goes through life with a self-assured, cocky attitude, doing whatever and whomever he wants. Using random hookups to never get emotionally involved because he cannot risk being rejected when someone he cares about sees the dark truth inside him.
Magnus is balancing him out perfectly with his quiet calm. But even that calm is just a cover for the guilt and pain he carries inside. He is also presumably straight!
They get off on the wrong foot and there is a lot of anger between them. Dante is a bit of an ass, to be honest, doing anything he can to rile Magnus up but at the same time pushing him away, fighting his attraction to a man he cannot have. Magnus doesn't quite understand his reaction to Dante but he is quick to accept the attraction. I am very much a fan of a guy who just rolls with it when he discovers he may not be as straight as he thought. Magnus doesn't care what any of it means in terms of his sexual orientation - Dante is important to him and he cares about him and that is all that matters.
There are loads of steam in these books and it is hot as hell. And yet never drifts off into mere porn because there is always so much emotion and such intense connections between the MCs.
There is also a lot of pain here. Most of Sloane Kennedy's guys have dark pasts with horrible experiences and although we usually don't get to witness the horrors as they happen, just the references and the memories of the characters can make some of it hard to swallow. Atonement is one of the worst in this regard. Just imagining the things that must have happened in the past made me sick. Don't get me wrong, I don't think these books would work so well if the characters didn't have bad experiences and were somehow broken, but it is definitely not the kind of book to pick up if you are looking for fluff.
Knowing that, I cannot wait for the next ones.
Dante goes through life with a self-assured, cocky attitude, doing whatever and whomever he wants. Using random hookups to never get emotionally involved because he cannot risk being rejected when someone he cares about sees the dark truth inside him.
Magnus is balancing him out perfectly with his quiet calm. But even that calm is just a cover for the guilt and pain he carries inside. He is also presumably straight!
They get off on the wrong foot and there is a lot of anger between them. Dante is a bit of an ass, to be honest, doing anything he can to rile Magnus up but at the same time pushing him away, fighting his attraction to a man he cannot have. Magnus doesn't quite understand his reaction to Dante but he is quick to accept the attraction. I am very much a fan of a guy who just rolls with it when he discovers he may not be as straight as he thought. Magnus doesn't care what any of it means in terms of his sexual orientation - Dante is important to him and he cares about him and that is all that matters.
There are loads of steam in these books and it is hot as hell. And yet never drifts off into mere porn because there is always so much emotion and such intense connections between the MCs.
There is also a lot of pain here. Most of Sloane Kennedy's guys have dark pasts with horrible experiences and although we usually don't get to witness the horrors as they happen, just the references and the memories of the characters can make some of it hard to swallow. Atonement is one of the worst in this regard. Just imagining the things that must have happened in the past made me sick. Don't get me wrong, I don't think these books would work so well if the characters didn't have bad experiences and were somehow broken, but it is definitely not the kind of book to pick up if you are looking for fluff.
Knowing that, I cannot wait for the next ones.
February 14, 2018
This thing was action packed. I really liked Magnus and Dante's story. The thing about all the books in this series is that it's unbelievable. I mean some of the events that take place in these books lean towards the impossible but somehow you don't care. Sloane Kennedy has a way of making a chaotic hot mess seem completely reasonable and probable. You find yourself reading a totally unbelievable situation and mouthing to yourself "Yep it could totally happen". Magnus is a grandpa straight out of Playgirl magazine. He's really what we wish grandpa's really were like and Dante is a classic heartthrob bad ass. Together they make a hot couple and the feels in this book really got to me. My husband says it's because I'm Brazilian that I was more emotionally invested in this story but I think it was the subject matter in general that got to me.
This is one of the better one's in the series in my opinion and it's worth the read if you liked any of the other books.
Re-Read 2/14/2018 Still love it.
This is one of the better one's in the series in my opinion and it's worth the read if you liked any of the other books.
Re-Read 2/14/2018 Still love it.
April 8, 2021
Encore un coup de coeur. Ce tome était juste superbe. Je sais, je dis ça à chaque tome, mais il faut savoir que cette saga fait partie de mes préférées. Je pourrais ne lire que ses romans sans cesse et être totalement heureuse. Dès que je ferme un tome, j’en veux encore et toujours plus. Je ne suis jamais déçu et je remercie fortement la Maison d’édition pour traduire à chaque fois, assez rapidement chaque opus !
Cette fois-ci, nous sommes avec Magnus et Dante. Ceux-là me titillent depuis plusieurs tomes, mais surtout depuis l’épilogue de l’opus de Noël. On les retrouve vraiment à la même période, comme si nous ne les avions jamais quittés. Dante a toujours besoin d’énerver le cowboy. Il n’aime pas le sentiment que celui-ci lui retourne et enchaîne les mauvaises décisions. Magnus de son côté ne comprend pas les sentiments qui se développe pour le jeune homme. Il est beaucoup trop jeune et surtout, c’est un homme. Mais une affaire va les lier, et un lien va se former. Quand le passé va ressurgir, ils devront accepter l’aide l’un de l’autre et peut-être donner une chance à leur histoire.
Nos deux héros nous offrent une romance slow burn qui va jouer avec nos émotions. Nous avons l’habitude avec Sloane Kennedy et pourtant, je suis toujours autant investi dans ma lecture. Deux hommes qui sont attirés l’un vers l’autre, mais qui feront le choix de laisser des non-dits et des œillères. Même quand la trêve aura sonné, ils ne seront pas encore prêt. C’est terriblement addictif. Ils sont superbes.
Dante est un jeune homme brisé. Il a un secret qui a détruit une partie de son coeur et sa confiance en lui est feinte. Il aime le contrôle et se sert du sexe pour l’assouvir. Magnus a beau être fort pour son petit-fils, il n’empêche qu’il n’arrive pas à faire le deuil de sa fille. Un homme qui va vous ouvrir son coeur de la plus belle et triste façon. Ils sont blessés chacun, et vont comprendre qu’ils sont faits l’un pour l’autre.
Un gay for you sans etiquette. L’acceptation d’un amour malgré les difficultés et les peurs de chacun. Pour vous dire la vérité, je suis tombée un peu amoureux de ce duo. Possible qu’ils surpassent Eli et Mav, c’est un pourparler.
L’intrigue est très bonne encore une fois. Nous commençons par celle de Magnus avec son témoignage. Des rebondissements et des révélations dérangeantes. Mon dieu, il y a des gens qui auraient mérité de mourir, si vous voulez mon avis. Puis on passe à celle de Dante. J’ai aimé autant l’une que l’autre, mais la dernière permet de rencontrer trois nouveaux personnages qui auront plus tard leurs histoires, donc ça me plaît beaucoup !
Un excellent moment de lecture. J’aime tout dedans et j’ai déjà hâte de poursuivre l’aventure. Pour le coup, aucun indice, mais je suis allé voir. Je ne connais qu’un personnage sur deux donc beaucoup de questions. Je vous recommande cet opus. Attention, une saga à lire dans l’ordre, s’il vous plaît !
Cette fois-ci, nous sommes avec Magnus et Dante. Ceux-là me titillent depuis plusieurs tomes, mais surtout depuis l’épilogue de l’opus de Noël. On les retrouve vraiment à la même période, comme si nous ne les avions jamais quittés. Dante a toujours besoin d’énerver le cowboy. Il n’aime pas le sentiment que celui-ci lui retourne et enchaîne les mauvaises décisions. Magnus de son côté ne comprend pas les sentiments qui se développe pour le jeune homme. Il est beaucoup trop jeune et surtout, c’est un homme. Mais une affaire va les lier, et un lien va se former. Quand le passé va ressurgir, ils devront accepter l’aide l’un de l’autre et peut-être donner une chance à leur histoire.
Nos deux héros nous offrent une romance slow burn qui va jouer avec nos émotions. Nous avons l’habitude avec Sloane Kennedy et pourtant, je suis toujours autant investi dans ma lecture. Deux hommes qui sont attirés l’un vers l’autre, mais qui feront le choix de laisser des non-dits et des œillères. Même quand la trêve aura sonné, ils ne seront pas encore prêt. C’est terriblement addictif. Ils sont superbes.
Dante est un jeune homme brisé. Il a un secret qui a détruit une partie de son coeur et sa confiance en lui est feinte. Il aime le contrôle et se sert du sexe pour l’assouvir. Magnus a beau être fort pour son petit-fils, il n’empêche qu’il n’arrive pas à faire le deuil de sa fille. Un homme qui va vous ouvrir son coeur de la plus belle et triste façon. Ils sont blessés chacun, et vont comprendre qu’ils sont faits l’un pour l’autre.
Un gay for you sans etiquette. L’acceptation d’un amour malgré les difficultés et les peurs de chacun. Pour vous dire la vérité, je suis tombée un peu amoureux de ce duo. Possible qu’ils surpassent Eli et Mav, c’est un pourparler.
L’intrigue est très bonne encore une fois. Nous commençons par celle de Magnus avec son témoignage. Des rebondissements et des révélations dérangeantes. Mon dieu, il y a des gens qui auraient mérité de mourir, si vous voulez mon avis. Puis on passe à celle de Dante. J’ai aimé autant l’une que l’autre, mais la dernière permet de rencontrer trois nouveaux personnages qui auront plus tard leurs histoires, donc ça me plaît beaucoup !
Un excellent moment de lecture. J’aime tout dedans et j’ai déjà hâte de poursuivre l’aventure. Pour le coup, aucun indice, mais je suis allé voir. Je ne connais qu’un personnage sur deux donc beaucoup de questions. Je vous recommande cet opus. Attention, une saga à lire dans l’ordre, s’il vous plaît !
January 16, 2017
I won't lie I'm a sucker for a solid m/m story and this series is absolutely fantastic and this book was no different. I love the dark nature of these books. It's raw and gritty but hits home with some real stuff. Magnus and Dante were beautiful to read about. Both characters dealing with some brokenness and guilt that they have no reason to carry, one is trying so hard to not let his feelings show while the other doesn't feel like he deserves anything other than loneliness. I loved seeing them come together. The fighting and bickering was fun but when these two got together it was off the charts. Seriously a fantastic m/m read and I can't wait for the next one. Thanks for the chance to review it.
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