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Nothing In Common, Except ...
Braxton “Brax” O'Hara is a shifter, a PI ... and an art thief. He has no problem with being all three. As a matter of fact, he likes his less than legal job.
Kyle Grayson is a member of an all-shifter art crimes team. He does everything within his power to catch the thieves he's after, and believes he's found his next quarry -- Brax O'Hara.
Things take a turn for the worse when Russo, Brax's partner in crime, wants him to retrieve some blackmail pictures instead of a piece of art. At the same time, Kyle comes into the picture. When the two men meet, they discover they both know the blackmailer -- and they both hate him, too, for different reasons.
Can they stop Russo, a powerful Alpha shifter? More to the point, can they deal with their attraction to each other when they have nothing in common except Russo?
Kyle Grayson is a member of an all-shifter art crimes team. He does everything within his power to catch the thieves he's after, and believes he's found his next quarry -- Brax O'Hara.
Things take a turn for the worse when Russo, Brax's partner in crime, wants him to retrieve some blackmail pictures instead of a piece of art. At the same time, Kyle comes into the picture. When the two men meet, they discover they both know the blackmailer -- and they both hate him, too, for different reasons.
Can they stop Russo, a powerful Alpha shifter? More to the point, can they deal with their attraction to each other when they have nothing in common except Russo?
- GenresRomanceM M Romance
152 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 27, 2017
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About the author
Edward Kendrick
214 books206 followersBorn and bred Cleveland, I earned a degree in technical theater, later switched to costuming, and headed to NYC. Finally seeing the futility of trying to become rich and famous in the Big Apple, I joined VISTA—Volunteers in Service to America—ending up in Chicago for three years. Then it was on to Denver, where I put down roots and worked as a costume designer until I retired in 2007.
I began writing a few years ago after joining an online fanfic group. Two friends and I then started a group for writers, where they could post any story they wished, no matter the genre or content. Since then I've been writing for publication. My first book came out in February of 2011. Most, but not all, of my work is M/M, either mildly erotic or purely 'romantic'. More often than not it involves a mystery or action/adventure, and is sometimes paranormal as well.
I began writing a few years ago after joining an online fanfic group. Two friends and I then started a group for writers, where they could post any story they wished, no matter the genre or content. Since then I've been writing for publication. My first book came out in February of 2011. Most, but not all, of my work is M/M, either mildly erotic or purely 'romantic'. More often than not it involves a mystery or action/adventure, and is sometimes paranormal as well.
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July 4, 2017
Art thieves, an all-shifter art crimes team, and a somewhat shady character make up the basic elements of this story and I was hooked from the moment I read the blurb. I have very much enjoyed this author’s previous books involving art crimes, and to have shifters added into the mix can only make things more interesting, right? And in this world, shifters are not generally known to exist and they have some other unusual abilities as well, so I was sure there'd be some interesting surprises. But I had no idea what wonderful twists and turns, shifter politics, and cunning plans this book had in store for me, and I enjoyed every second of the unfolding drama.
Brax is an interesting guy. He steals art for a fellow shifter, while also running a PI agency and doesn’t seem to have an issue with the contradiction. His shifter abilities make it easy for him to steal things that no human could get their hands on without being caught, but when his associate asks him to do an unusual job, one that involves a common enemy and blackmail, things change for Brax.
Kyle is like the shifter version of the FBI, and he is pretty sure that the thief he has been trying to catch is a shifter. Not that he can share this with the human police, but he quickly identifies Brax as a suspect after studying three recent thefts and is pretty certain he can catch Brax on his own. Except it is more complicated than he expects – and that is before he begins to fall for his quarry.
With quite a few twists and turns, interesting characters, questionable morals, and more than one adventure as the chase develops, the story of Brax and Kyle is more than a romance. It’s a great demonstration of the fact that a common enemy has the potential to make allies out of the most unlikely individuals. It’s a tale about two men who never expected to find a partner they could fall in love with, and yet end up with someone they seem to have nothing in common with. It’s also a cleverly constructed riddle hidden in a mystery that might just keep you guessing.
If you like mysteries involving art, if you enjoy unusual shifter stories with changing alliances and lots of intrigue, and if you’re looking for an entertaining, slightly mind-bending read with a passionate romance on the side, then you will probably like this novel.
NOTE: This book was provided by JMS Books for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Brax is an interesting guy. He steals art for a fellow shifter, while also running a PI agency and doesn’t seem to have an issue with the contradiction. His shifter abilities make it easy for him to steal things that no human could get their hands on without being caught, but when his associate asks him to do an unusual job, one that involves a common enemy and blackmail, things change for Brax.
Kyle is like the shifter version of the FBI, and he is pretty sure that the thief he has been trying to catch is a shifter. Not that he can share this with the human police, but he quickly identifies Brax as a suspect after studying three recent thefts and is pretty certain he can catch Brax on his own. Except it is more complicated than he expects – and that is before he begins to fall for his quarry.
With quite a few twists and turns, interesting characters, questionable morals, and more than one adventure as the chase develops, the story of Brax and Kyle is more than a romance. It’s a great demonstration of the fact that a common enemy has the potential to make allies out of the most unlikely individuals. It’s a tale about two men who never expected to find a partner they could fall in love with, and yet end up with someone they seem to have nothing in common with. It’s also a cleverly constructed riddle hidden in a mystery that might just keep you guessing.
If you like mysteries involving art, if you enjoy unusual shifter stories with changing alliances and lots of intrigue, and if you’re looking for an entertaining, slightly mind-bending read with a passionate romance on the side, then you will probably like this novel.
NOTE: This book was provided by JMS Books for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
August 29, 2017
A Joyfully Jay review.
3.5 stars
This book is an interesting take on the shifter story and I liked how the enemies-to-lovers part shaped up. The whole teleportation business wasn’t very interesting, and I often found myself thinking “why didn’t they just teleport everywhere” because it got to be too convenient. Likewise, the mind-reading didn’t help with tension development, either. The love story was pleasantly organic, though, and I’m glad they didn’t spend all their time reading each other’s minds and instead talked about what was building between them. That was the best part of the book. Also, I liked how both Brax and Kyle were invested in each other enough that they were willing to make themselves take risks on happiness, not profit. The writing is kinda choppy, and the plot was quirky, but it was an amusing, short read.
Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.
3.5 stars
This book is an interesting take on the shifter story and I liked how the enemies-to-lovers part shaped up. The whole teleportation business wasn’t very interesting, and I often found myself thinking “why didn’t they just teleport everywhere” because it got to be too convenient. Likewise, the mind-reading didn’t help with tension development, either. The love story was pleasantly organic, though, and I’m glad they didn’t spend all their time reading each other’s minds and instead talked about what was building between them. That was the best part of the book. Also, I liked how both Brax and Kyle were invested in each other enough that they were willing to make themselves take risks on happiness, not profit. The writing is kinda choppy, and the plot was quirky, but it was an amusing, short read.
Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.
August 9, 2017
A Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Review An Alisa Review:
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
This was a pretty action packed story. I do want to note one thing that isn’t correct in the book description is that Russo if not Brax’s partner in crime, but is actually Caleb. Brax and Kyle have much more in common than they think at their first meeting and in the assumptions they made about each other.
This story is told from both of the MCs points of view so we get the chance to see how both of these characters feel. Brax knows that Kyle could never really want him, especially if he thinks let alone knows that he is the thief he is looking for. Kyle thinks he needs to put their connection behind him but finds that isn’t as easy as he thought it would be. While this story had a lot going on I just had trouble connecting with the characters and really understanding them, it didn’t help that there were a few grammar mistakes that just glared at me throughout the book.
The cover art by Written Ink Designs is nice and gives great visuals of the characters in both forms.
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
This was a pretty action packed story. I do want to note one thing that isn’t correct in the book description is that Russo if not Brax’s partner in crime, but is actually Caleb. Brax and Kyle have much more in common than they think at their first meeting and in the assumptions they made about each other.
This story is told from both of the MCs points of view so we get the chance to see how both of these characters feel. Brax knows that Kyle could never really want him, especially if he thinks let alone knows that he is the thief he is looking for. Kyle thinks he needs to put their connection behind him but finds that isn’t as easy as he thought it would be. While this story had a lot going on I just had trouble connecting with the characters and really understanding them, it didn’t help that there were a few grammar mistakes that just glared at me throughout the book.
The cover art by Written Ink Designs is nice and gives great visuals of the characters in both forms.
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