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Men in Love and at War #6
Rough Trade
Berkeley is set for life after providing his Royal Services and decides to travel to London to visit his friends and family to cheer him up. There he has a raunchy chance encounter with a stranger on a train who he meets again in unsuspected circumstances. In between all the wild sexual antics, Leonard takes Berkeley back in time to a spiritual world of religious communes, demons, exorcisms, and Ouija boards that proves to be enlightening, unnerving, but most worryingly, life threatening.
When Berkeley returns to Tenerife to discover his gardener has had an accident, he enlists the help of a local beggar, a Moroccan man called Mohammed, to service his garden and him. The sadness and mystery of Mohammed’s past gradually unfolds, and when Berkeley tries to do the right thing to help him, he is confronted with the reality of Mohammed’s dark and chilling past.
Two different men spell double trouble for Berkeley, but he has never shied away from a challenge—or a gorgeous man—and he’s not about to now.
When Berkeley returns to Tenerife to discover his gardener has had an accident, he enlists the help of a local beggar, a Moroccan man called Mohammed, to service his garden and him. The sadness and mystery of Mohammed’s past gradually unfolds, and when Berkeley tries to do the right thing to help him, he is confronted with the reality of Mohammed’s dark and chilling past.
Two different men spell double trouble for Berkeley, but he has never shied away from a challenge—or a gorgeous man—and he’s not about to now.
123 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 28, 2017
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About the author
L.J. Collins
20 books11 followersBorn and raised in London, Lee worked as a successful senior management consultant before moving to Tenerife to pursue a more fulfilling life and to focus on his writing.
For Lee, the writing process is all about when the mind and the fingers connect. He plans stories in his head, but when the fingers take over, something else comes out...but invariably, he is happy that he let his fingers do the talking.
He works with an amazing team at eXtasy/Divine books who inspire and encourage his writing. He calls Jay Austin, the Chief Editor in Charge, Laura McNellis, his editor and Carmen Waters, his artist, THE DREAM TEAM. No further explanation required...
For Lee, the writing process is all about when the mind and the fingers connect. He plans stories in his head, but when the fingers take over, something else comes out...but invariably, he is happy that he let his fingers do the talking.
He works with an amazing team at eXtasy/Divine books who inspire and encourage his writing. He calls Jay Austin, the Chief Editor in Charge, Laura McNellis, his editor and Carmen Waters, his artist, THE DREAM TEAM. No further explanation required...
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June 3, 2017
Rough Trade, by LJ Collins
I have loved the previous books in this series and have especially adored the main character, Berkeley... loved the adventure, humor, and the "all in" approach Berkeley applies to travelling through love and life. Within Rough Trade there is a sizeable departure from the last few books.... the author has chosen a different road to travel and takes the reader, Berkeley, and the new characters introduced within this story along for this short but eclectic trip! Despite the differences in this book... there remains the constants that I've grown to love from this author, and so you will find this a well written, enjoyable read.
I might go so far as to call this a transitional book... a teaser, if you will... for me it bridges the gap between where Berkeley has been and where he is going.... a seductive tidbit for the readers to enjoy as they are led through and shown a glimpse into the future of this series. The author offers up two new characters for our consideration.... first with Leonard (oh my... the train scenes heat the rails... steam heat, indeed!) and then with the introduction of Mohammed, Berkeley's new gardener, whose talent seems to be enticing Berkeley to blossom in his direction! (I've heard it said that gardens reflect the kind of effort that is put into them **pun intended** and Berkeley's, ahem... garden... thrives under Mohammed's sure hands and his skillful use of the tools on hand! Ahhhhhh..... the joy of gardening!)
The only caution I would comment on... the ending... this does contain a bit of a ...dun dun dun... cliffhanger! (Psst.... I have it on good authority that this was an intentional lead into the next installment to the series!) Climb on board for the ride, readers... take this train straight through to the next station (I can hardly wait!)..... ALL ABOARD!!!
I voluntarily received a Reader Copy of this book for review.
I have loved the previous books in this series and have especially adored the main character, Berkeley... loved the adventure, humor, and the "all in" approach Berkeley applies to travelling through love and life. Within Rough Trade there is a sizeable departure from the last few books.... the author has chosen a different road to travel and takes the reader, Berkeley, and the new characters introduced within this story along for this short but eclectic trip! Despite the differences in this book... there remains the constants that I've grown to love from this author, and so you will find this a well written, enjoyable read.
I might go so far as to call this a transitional book... a teaser, if you will... for me it bridges the gap between where Berkeley has been and where he is going.... a seductive tidbit for the readers to enjoy as they are led through and shown a glimpse into the future of this series. The author offers up two new characters for our consideration.... first with Leonard (oh my... the train scenes heat the rails... steam heat, indeed!) and then with the introduction of Mohammed, Berkeley's new gardener, whose talent seems to be enticing Berkeley to blossom in his direction! (I've heard it said that gardens reflect the kind of effort that is put into them **pun intended** and Berkeley's, ahem... garden... thrives under Mohammed's sure hands and his skillful use of the tools on hand! Ahhhhhh..... the joy of gardening!)
The only caution I would comment on... the ending... this does contain a bit of a ...dun dun dun... cliffhanger! (Psst.... I have it on good authority that this was an intentional lead into the next installment to the series!) Climb on board for the ride, readers... take this train straight through to the next station (I can hardly wait!)..... ALL ABOARD!!!
I voluntarily received a Reader Copy of this book for review.
May 25, 2017
I loved certain aspects of this book and the descriptions of the towns Berkeley was seeing.
Berkeley is set with money he'd earned at Royal Services and them some.. and the with the dramas behind him of Frederick and Sebastian he wants time away. He returned to his sister and his family and for a psychology seminar as well. He meets Leonard on the train on the first day of the seminar and exchanged phone no's. Oh imagine his surprise to see who his Professor was. (loved that part)
Leonard's story in this book didn't really do anything for me, it was okay though I kept reading cause I know Mr Collins books things are always changing. He returns home to find he needs a temporary gardener/pool man. I fell in love Mohammed's character and definitely want more of his story to continue Mr Collins. Overall this is a good story and probably a lead up to the next book which I cant wait to read..
Berkeley is set with money he'd earned at Royal Services and them some.. and the with the dramas behind him of Frederick and Sebastian he wants time away. He returned to his sister and his family and for a psychology seminar as well. He meets Leonard on the train on the first day of the seminar and exchanged phone no's. Oh imagine his surprise to see who his Professor was. (loved that part)
Leonard's story in this book didn't really do anything for me, it was okay though I kept reading cause I know Mr Collins books things are always changing. He returns home to find he needs a temporary gardener/pool man. I fell in love Mohammed's character and definitely want more of his story to continue Mr Collins. Overall this is a good story and probably a lead up to the next book which I cant wait to read..
April 2, 2019
very good and interesting.. the emotions were real and raw.. heartbreaking and heartwarming. it was all together a good read. and i enjoyed it
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