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Wilde Love #4
Saint and the Sinner
Owen Quinn has been trailing after his brother’s best friend since he was a kid, but what everyone took as admiration has always been love. For years, he’s had to keep his distance because the object of his affection has always been taken. Now with his father sick and the career he’s been planning since he was in high school circling the drain, the one person who’s there for him is the man he loves, but can’t have.
Mickey Martin is practically a member of the Quinn family. He grew up sneaking sips of sacramental wine in the church storage room with Keegan, looking after Owen, and since he was fifteen, working for Brendan. When his mom passed away, they were right there by his side. He owes the Quinns everything, but now his love for the youngest Quinn might cost him all that he holds dear.
Saint and the Sinner contains sexual scenes, and is intended for an audience age 18 and up.
Mickey Martin is practically a member of the Quinn family. He grew up sneaking sips of sacramental wine in the church storage room with Keegan, looking after Owen, and since he was fifteen, working for Brendan. When his mom passed away, they were right there by his side. He owes the Quinns everything, but now his love for the youngest Quinn might cost him all that he holds dear.
Saint and the Sinner contains sexual scenes, and is intended for an audience age 18 and up.
219 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 9, 2017
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August 25, 2019
I just love this series! ❤️
Owen has been in love with his brother's best friend, Mickey, since Owen was 13. They have a nine year age difference, Mickey's had the same girlfriend for over a decade, and Mickey is Owen's mob boss dad's right hand guy. So, they have some obstacles.
If you've been reading the series from the beginning, we already knew Mickey and his girlfriend broke up weeks ago, but Owen doesn't find out until the beginning of Saint and the Sinner. The two share a passionate night which solidifies two things: even though they care deeply about one another and have amazing chemistry, with Mickey being a part of the Irish mob, and Owen wanting no part of it, the struggle is in whether you can accept everything about the person you love.
Mickey and Owen have such terrific chemistry, I'm so happy they end up as a couple and work through the issues standing in the way of them being together.
Dual POV, low angst romance, with a happy ending. Recommended Series.
4.5 stars
Owen has been in love with his brother's best friend, Mickey, since Owen was 13. They have a nine year age difference, Mickey's had the same girlfriend for over a decade, and Mickey is Owen's mob boss dad's right hand guy. So, they have some obstacles.
If you've been reading the series from the beginning, we already knew Mickey and his girlfriend broke up weeks ago, but Owen doesn't find out until the beginning of Saint and the Sinner. The two share a passionate night which solidifies two things: even though they care deeply about one another and have amazing chemistry, with Mickey being a part of the Irish mob, and Owen wanting no part of it, the struggle is in whether you can accept everything about the person you love.
Mickey and Owen have such terrific chemistry, I'm so happy they end up as a couple and work through the issues standing in the way of them being together.
Dual POV, low angst romance, with a happy ending. Recommended Series.
4.5 stars
January 2, 2018
4.5 stars.
In this 4th book in the Wilde Love series, we finally get Owen and Mickey's story. I had an inkling in book 2 that they would eventually get their own book, because when I read Keegan's book (Sins Of The Father), there was an undercurrent of want I could see from Owen and Mickey toward each other, so I hoped. And the author delivered.
This book can be read as a standalone, though why you wouldn't read the whole series is beyond me, and it also feels as if this is the last book, as it seems to wrap up any leftover questions and open issues.
Mickey Martin is Owen Quinn's father's 2nd in command, more or less, having worked for Brendan Quinn since he was fifteen years old, owing his life and his livelihood to the man, and is basically a member of the family by now. Brendan is ill, and it looks as if Mickey will be asked to take over to run the Quinn mob syndicate. Mickey, who is also best friends with Keegan, has had the hots for Owen for a long time, but he also knows that nothing will come off it, as Owen is out of his league, and he's been fighting his feelings for the younger man for a long time. A string of girlfriends led to nothing much, because Mickey can never fully commit himself to anyone,since Owen unknowingly holds his heart. Even if he knows the boy deserves so much better than a thug like himself. Or so he thinks.
Owen is in love with Mickey, and has been since he was but a teenager. He doesn't think that the older man will ever love him, and he's basically resigned himself to not ever getting the man he wants. Owen still lives in his father's house, but is not involved at all in the criminal business side, though he reaps the fruits of that illicit labor since it pays for his education and lifestyle. He's disdainful of his father's thugs, except for Mickey, of course. He knows that his dream of joining the FBI will never come to fruition because of who his father is.
At the core of this book is the juxtaposition of these two characters - how can Owen love a man who represents all that he abhors, and how can Mickey pursue a romantic relationship with the son of his employer, his best friend's little brother? There is angst and drama, of course, though little of it stems from the criminal activities - while there is some of the crime aspect present, it's not the focus of this book. Most of the drama within is based on the two men's differences and their different stations in life, their assumptions and inability to see a future in which they can be together. There is never a question of the veracity of their feelings or the strength thereof - they love each other wholeheartedly - but neither sees a way to overcome what stands in their way.
What is also remarkable about this series is how well the author fleshed out her characters. Not just the main ones, but also all the secondary and supporting characters, and how carefully she has crafted their individual relationships and contributions to the plot. The deep love of a father for his sons, despite misunderstandings, hard feelings, and controversies, permeates this book, and Brendan's sacrifice at the very end only cemented my admiration for him - even if he can be ruthless and cold in his business dealings, I always knew he loved his children, no matter what.
If this is truly the last book in this series, it is a fitting ending. I closed the book on my e-reader with a smile on my face and happiness in my heart.
Read this series - I implore you. While Sam Burns may be a fairly new author, her books have a fascinating cast of characters, with complexities and flaws that make them realistic and relatable.
** I received a free copy of this book from its author in exchange for an honest review. **
In this 4th book in the Wilde Love series, we finally get Owen and Mickey's story. I had an inkling in book 2 that they would eventually get their own book, because when I read Keegan's book (Sins Of The Father), there was an undercurrent of want I could see from Owen and Mickey toward each other, so I hoped. And the author delivered.
This book can be read as a standalone, though why you wouldn't read the whole series is beyond me, and it also feels as if this is the last book, as it seems to wrap up any leftover questions and open issues.
Mickey Martin is Owen Quinn's father's 2nd in command, more or less, having worked for Brendan Quinn since he was fifteen years old, owing his life and his livelihood to the man, and is basically a member of the family by now. Brendan is ill, and it looks as if Mickey will be asked to take over to run the Quinn mob syndicate. Mickey, who is also best friends with Keegan, has had the hots for Owen for a long time, but he also knows that nothing will come off it, as Owen is out of his league, and he's been fighting his feelings for the younger man for a long time. A string of girlfriends led to nothing much, because Mickey can never fully commit himself to anyone,since Owen unknowingly holds his heart. Even if he knows the boy deserves so much better than a thug like himself. Or so he thinks.
Owen is in love with Mickey, and has been since he was but a teenager. He doesn't think that the older man will ever love him, and he's basically resigned himself to not ever getting the man he wants. Owen still lives in his father's house, but is not involved at all in the criminal business side, though he reaps the fruits of that illicit labor since it pays for his education and lifestyle. He's disdainful of his father's thugs, except for Mickey, of course. He knows that his dream of joining the FBI will never come to fruition because of who his father is.
At the core of this book is the juxtaposition of these two characters - how can Owen love a man who represents all that he abhors, and how can Mickey pursue a romantic relationship with the son of his employer, his best friend's little brother? There is angst and drama, of course, though little of it stems from the criminal activities - while there is some of the crime aspect present, it's not the focus of this book. Most of the drama within is based on the two men's differences and their different stations in life, their assumptions and inability to see a future in which they can be together. There is never a question of the veracity of their feelings or the strength thereof - they love each other wholeheartedly - but neither sees a way to overcome what stands in their way.
What is also remarkable about this series is how well the author fleshed out her characters. Not just the main ones, but also all the secondary and supporting characters, and how carefully she has crafted their individual relationships and contributions to the plot. The deep love of a father for his sons, despite misunderstandings, hard feelings, and controversies, permeates this book, and Brendan's sacrifice at the very end only cemented my admiration for him - even if he can be ruthless and cold in his business dealings, I always knew he loved his children, no matter what.
If this is truly the last book in this series, it is a fitting ending. I closed the book on my e-reader with a smile on my face and happiness in my heart.
Read this series - I implore you. While Sam Burns may be a fairly new author, her books have a fascinating cast of characters, with complexities and flaws that make them realistic and relatable.
** I received a free copy of this book from its author in exchange for an honest review. **
November 16, 2017
3.75 stars rounded up
It's Owen Quinn's (Keegan's younger brother!) and Mickey Martin's (Keegan's best friend and pretty much Brendan Quinn's enforcer) story!! I've been having this feeling about the two of them since the second book. Mainly because Owen has a crush for the older man -- there's almost a decade age gap between them -- since Owen was a pre-teen :).
I thought the conclusion is lovely. The main conflict is basically about Mickey's job (I'm glad that it's not about the age-gap and that Mickey stop calling Owen "kiddo" after he slept with the younger guy. That's pretty much one of my pet-peeves too!), how he thinks Owen deserves better, while Owen is trying to get Mickey to find an alternative and do something else, without having to feel like he owe Brendan Quinn everything.
There's pining, and Owen scheming, and Mickey submitting, and it's all making me happy ^^. And it's so amusing I totally loved Owen's reaction for that scene.
Heck, Sam Burns also able to make me all teary eyed a bit when Brendan tells his younger son that he loves him. Despite him being a criminal, I thought Brendan was a WONDERFUL father ... he has two gay sons and not once he plans to kick Keegan or Owen out of the family.
*sniff*
All in all, a wonderful way to end the series (I think it's the end?) Although there's a Christmas stories from all of them coming in the near future I think.
It's Owen Quinn's (Keegan's younger brother!) and Mickey Martin's (Keegan's best friend and pretty much Brendan Quinn's enforcer) story!! I've been having this feeling about the two of them since the second book. Mainly because Owen has a crush for the older man -- there's almost a decade age gap between them -- since Owen was a pre-teen :).
I thought the conclusion is lovely. The main conflict is basically about Mickey's job (I'm glad that it's not about the age-gap and that Mickey stop calling Owen "kiddo" after he slept with the younger guy. That's pretty much one of my pet-peeves too!), how he thinks Owen deserves better, while Owen is trying to get Mickey to find an alternative and do something else, without having to feel like he owe Brendan Quinn everything.
There's pining, and Owen scheming, and Mickey submitting, and it's all making me happy ^^. And it's so amusing I totally loved Owen's reaction for that scene.
Heck, Sam Burns also able to make me all teary eyed a bit when Brendan tells his younger son that he loves him. Despite him being a criminal, I thought Brendan was a WONDERFUL father ... he has two gay sons and not once he plans to kick Keegan or Owen out of the family.
“I love you too, kiddo. More than I could say. You’re the only reason I came home at all after your mother died. Even at nine, your brother was practically self-sufficient. But there you were, looking up at me with your mother’s eyes—couldn’t so much as feed yourself. Then you go and turn out just like her.”
Owen tried to blink the tears away, but instead they just spilled over. “I’m sorry?”
“Don’t you dare be sorry.” His father tried to shift closer, but a pained expression had Owen stopping him in his tracks. Instead, he moved up to the headboard and sat next to him, head on the other man’s shoulder. Brendan continued after a moment. “You gave me a little piece of her back.”
*sniff*
All in all, a wonderful way to end the series (I think it's the end?) Although there's a Christmas stories from all of them coming in the near future I think.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 11, 2017
After the series’ road trip in Strike Up the Band, we find ourselves back in Chicago and under the eyes of less lawful men.
Mickey Martin has been working for the Quinn family since he was a teen. And it has gotten him to where he is today: number two man of one of Chicago’s most powerful mobs. With Brendan Quinn dealing with cancer–and the very real possibility of having to admit failure for the first time in his life–Mickey is looking at being “the boss” in every meaning of the word soon. But that has never been what Mickey has wanted. Because while he might have been working for the Quinns for years, they are more family than anything, and watching his father figure dying is not something he has ever wanted to relive. Though, maybe he’ll get lucky and his boss will find out about his feelings for Owen–Brendan’s youngest son–and solve that problem all together.
Owen has spent years trying to be everything his family is not. At university, studying to be a cop, he has done all he can to distance himself from his father’s business. He has seen what it has done to his father, and what it did to his brother before he got out, and Owen has no intention on walking on the other side of the line. Even if it means he could possibly have Mickey. But with the power structure of the Chicago underworld in flux–and with the uncertain future for his father–Owen finds himself questioning everything. Especially what he would have to do to have a future with the man he loves.
This was one of those series I feel into solely because the author sent a request to the blog, but it has been a series of very happy discoveries with each book that has come out. I’m not sure how Sam Burns has pulled it off, but each of these books have balanced the light-hearted tone with real struggles expertly. They never get too angsty, but there are always real stakes in each of the stories, so you want to find out what happens, but are never too worried that you are going to be pulverized along the way (though book three did try to take us out at the knees there in the beginning). And while there are other book series out there that take a light look at the criminal element, these ones don’t ever really go so overboard as to make it feel ridiculous. Unlikely, maybe…but in a way you kinda wanna believe.
Owen and Mickey’s struggles in this book are mostly centered around the two world’s they live in. So tied together because of the people they care about, but also divided by the paths they have chosen and the lives they have lived. Owen can’t be a criminal, and Mickey has no clue how to not be. Yet they know each other well enough to be drawn towards the inevitable end. And a rather messy end it is. Not really because of what Owen’s father could do–at least in regards to physical violence–but because of the real possibility of Mickey becoming something he can’t come back from if he stays in “the business.” Their choices, their futures, are the antagonists in this book. Which I actually really like. There is no “bad guy,” not really, and so everything rests on them. If they succeed it will be because they made the hard choices. And if they fail…well it will be because they fucked up. No one to blame but themselves in the end. I just think it made for a very compelling read. You become invested in their struggle. You try to think of a way out for them the whole way through the book, and seeing the very real complications, you try a little bit harder each time to compel them into not being complete idiots.
There has not been a single book in this series that I have not enjoyed immensely. They are just a lot of fun. The characters help anchor the more unrealistic aspects of the world, making you care a little bit less about how “real” it all is, and instead focus on how real they all feel. That the author has been able to keep up the quality of writing over the last four books–and even improving with each one–is something I can really appreciate. They also have a rereadablitly to them, which is always a plus in my column. So once again, I’m giving this my recommendation. And while it might be readable as a standalone, I think this one, more than the others, works best if you have read at least Sins of the Father (if not Straight from the Heart as well) beforehand since that one deals with Owen’s older brother Keegan.
4.5 stars
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for Love Bytes. Go there to check out other reviews, author interviews, and all those awesome giveaways. Click below.
Mickey Martin has been working for the Quinn family since he was a teen. And it has gotten him to where he is today: number two man of one of Chicago’s most powerful mobs. With Brendan Quinn dealing with cancer–and the very real possibility of having to admit failure for the first time in his life–Mickey is looking at being “the boss” in every meaning of the word soon. But that has never been what Mickey has wanted. Because while he might have been working for the Quinns for years, they are more family than anything, and watching his father figure dying is not something he has ever wanted to relive. Though, maybe he’ll get lucky and his boss will find out about his feelings for Owen–Brendan’s youngest son–and solve that problem all together.
Owen has spent years trying to be everything his family is not. At university, studying to be a cop, he has done all he can to distance himself from his father’s business. He has seen what it has done to his father, and what it did to his brother before he got out, and Owen has no intention on walking on the other side of the line. Even if it means he could possibly have Mickey. But with the power structure of the Chicago underworld in flux–and with the uncertain future for his father–Owen finds himself questioning everything. Especially what he would have to do to have a future with the man he loves.
This was one of those series I feel into solely because the author sent a request to the blog, but it has been a series of very happy discoveries with each book that has come out. I’m not sure how Sam Burns has pulled it off, but each of these books have balanced the light-hearted tone with real struggles expertly. They never get too angsty, but there are always real stakes in each of the stories, so you want to find out what happens, but are never too worried that you are going to be pulverized along the way (though book three did try to take us out at the knees there in the beginning). And while there are other book series out there that take a light look at the criminal element, these ones don’t ever really go so overboard as to make it feel ridiculous. Unlikely, maybe…but in a way you kinda wanna believe.
Owen and Mickey’s struggles in this book are mostly centered around the two world’s they live in. So tied together because of the people they care about, but also divided by the paths they have chosen and the lives they have lived. Owen can’t be a criminal, and Mickey has no clue how to not be. Yet they know each other well enough to be drawn towards the inevitable end. And a rather messy end it is. Not really because of what Owen’s father could do–at least in regards to physical violence–but because of the real possibility of Mickey becoming something he can’t come back from if he stays in “the business.” Their choices, their futures, are the antagonists in this book. Which I actually really like. There is no “bad guy,” not really, and so everything rests on them. If they succeed it will be because they made the hard choices. And if they fail…well it will be because they fucked up. No one to blame but themselves in the end. I just think it made for a very compelling read. You become invested in their struggle. You try to think of a way out for them the whole way through the book, and seeing the very real complications, you try a little bit harder each time to compel them into not being complete idiots.
There has not been a single book in this series that I have not enjoyed immensely. They are just a lot of fun. The characters help anchor the more unrealistic aspects of the world, making you care a little bit less about how “real” it all is, and instead focus on how real they all feel. That the author has been able to keep up the quality of writing over the last four books–and even improving with each one–is something I can really appreciate. They also have a rereadablitly to them, which is always a plus in my column. So once again, I’m giving this my recommendation. And while it might be readable as a standalone, I think this one, more than the others, works best if you have read at least Sins of the Father (if not Straight from the Heart as well) beforehand since that one deals with Owen’s older brother Keegan.
4.5 stars
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for Love Bytes. Go there to check out other reviews, author interviews, and all those awesome giveaways. Click below.
June 23, 2021
Last but not least in this four book series and this one had some giggle worthy moments. Owen has been in love with Mikey since forever and Mikey with Owen since at least the speedo incident. Owen is trying so hard to get Mikey out of the mob business, get Mikey to fall in love with him and deal with his ill dad Brendan. I loved the whole cruise adventure to Hawaii. So funny and over the top. There was sadness in the book but the HEA was so worth it.
December 8, 2017
Finally, Owen and Mickey get their book. Granted, I wasn’t positive they would get a story together, but I certainly had my theories while reading the second book of the Wilde Love Series, Sins of the Father.
From book one, I was totally in love with Mickey. I believe even in one of my reviews I have mentioned that I found some of the “bad guys” likable, and for me, Mickey was the main one I was talking about. Something about his loyalty towards his mob boss, but also his sense of humor and nurturing personality—despite his profession—pulled me right in. In book two, I just fell harder for the mob enforcer with a heart of gold. Or, at least that is how I referred to him in my head.
Owen was the prickly brother who I respected the heck out of. He made no apologies for his dislike of his family’s profession, or his dad’s “thugs”, and his contempt for what they stood for and did, his dreams of being in the FBI made known and, basically, being the rebel of the family. I always like a guy who doesn’t give a frack what others think, and isn’t swayed easily in their determination.
I’m so happy the two of them ended up getting their HEA, but the road to get to that point was definitely rocky and filled with all kinds of drama. Not drama in the sense that there is a super big mystery going on, or outside mafia chaos taking a front seat. No, the drama is all about how these two seemingly opposite men, with opposite morals, are going to actually making things work. And it’s not an easy path for either.
As with all the other books in this series the story is truly character driven, which I love. Though the mafia plays a role because many of the characters are members of the family, the criminal element isn’t front and center. Parts of that life creep in, but not to the point where I would consider this a crime drama.
There is angst, especially because of Owen and Mickey’s seemingly impossible situation. How can Owen be with someone who does for a living all that he has sworn to never be a part of, and morally opposes? How can Mickey even think about being with his boss’s son, his best friend’s brother? Not to mention that Owen deserves so much better than Mickey can offer (or so Mickey believes). Their feelings run deep, but their situation seems helpless. Add to that, Brandon Quinn, Owen’s dad, is cultivating Mickey to one day take his place—meaning Mickey would run the show.
As with the other books in this series, I appreciate how developed all the characters are. Not just the protagonists, but the secondary characters. From the get go I have enjoyed how everyone connects and the dynamics of the different forms of relationships. And, most of all, I adore how this particular book represents so many different types of love. There is the love between two men from two different worlds, who yearn for one another; between brothers; between best friends; between father/father-like figures and sons. So. Much. Love. Some of those feelings are a struggle, because there is also anger, pain and misunderstandings. Love can be straight up messy and painful at times, but it’s also beautiful, too. And Saint and the Sinner shows both sides in all its stunning chaos.
This story totally pulled at my heartstrings and left me with a happy, contented feeling that I have come to expect. If you are looking for a comfort read, for a book series that provides amazing characters who you just can’t help but get wrapped in, give this one a go, but start at book one, Straight from the Heart, because Saint and the Sinner is definitely not a stand-alone.
Reviewed by Lindsey for The Novel Approach
From book one, I was totally in love with Mickey. I believe even in one of my reviews I have mentioned that I found some of the “bad guys” likable, and for me, Mickey was the main one I was talking about. Something about his loyalty towards his mob boss, but also his sense of humor and nurturing personality—despite his profession—pulled me right in. In book two, I just fell harder for the mob enforcer with a heart of gold. Or, at least that is how I referred to him in my head.
Owen was the prickly brother who I respected the heck out of. He made no apologies for his dislike of his family’s profession, or his dad’s “thugs”, and his contempt for what they stood for and did, his dreams of being in the FBI made known and, basically, being the rebel of the family. I always like a guy who doesn’t give a frack what others think, and isn’t swayed easily in their determination.
I’m so happy the two of them ended up getting their HEA, but the road to get to that point was definitely rocky and filled with all kinds of drama. Not drama in the sense that there is a super big mystery going on, or outside mafia chaos taking a front seat. No, the drama is all about how these two seemingly opposite men, with opposite morals, are going to actually making things work. And it’s not an easy path for either.
As with all the other books in this series the story is truly character driven, which I love. Though the mafia plays a role because many of the characters are members of the family, the criminal element isn’t front and center. Parts of that life creep in, but not to the point where I would consider this a crime drama.
There is angst, especially because of Owen and Mickey’s seemingly impossible situation. How can Owen be with someone who does for a living all that he has sworn to never be a part of, and morally opposes? How can Mickey even think about being with his boss’s son, his best friend’s brother? Not to mention that Owen deserves so much better than Mickey can offer (or so Mickey believes). Their feelings run deep, but their situation seems helpless. Add to that, Brandon Quinn, Owen’s dad, is cultivating Mickey to one day take his place—meaning Mickey would run the show.
As with the other books in this series, I appreciate how developed all the characters are. Not just the protagonists, but the secondary characters. From the get go I have enjoyed how everyone connects and the dynamics of the different forms of relationships. And, most of all, I adore how this particular book represents so many different types of love. There is the love between two men from two different worlds, who yearn for one another; between brothers; between best friends; between father/father-like figures and sons. So. Much. Love. Some of those feelings are a struggle, because there is also anger, pain and misunderstandings. Love can be straight up messy and painful at times, but it’s also beautiful, too. And Saint and the Sinner shows both sides in all its stunning chaos.
This story totally pulled at my heartstrings and left me with a happy, contented feeling that I have come to expect. If you are looking for a comfort read, for a book series that provides amazing characters who you just can’t help but get wrapped in, give this one a go, but start at book one, Straight from the Heart, because Saint and the Sinner is definitely not a stand-alone.
Reviewed by Lindsey for The Novel Approach
November 14, 2017
I love this series. First the chapter titles are so much fun. There is so much emotion involved in all the different relationships, sons and father, Keegan and Mickey, Owen and Keegan and Owen and Mickey. The author has a great way of developing the characters so you feel personally invested in them. This story deals with not only romance but the difficulties of the way growing up effects a person. It deals with personal responsibility to other people. It deals with the difference with personalities and difference in ages. It brought me laughter and tears. All I can say is when I find the author has a new book I can’t wait to get my hands on it and I’ll set aside what I’m reading to put it first.
March 27, 2022
Excellent end to the series. I think the only real question in the story was if Mickey would go after Owen...and I'll let you draw your own conclusions instead of confirming anything. For being a series revolving around an organized crime family and both police and FBI, I've felt like most of these stories have been comfort reads instead of fast-paced suspense thrillers. I'm not complaining, just observing. Overall, I've been very happy with all four and their couples. I almost wish I could binge the set in a row. Maybe someday when I don't have bunches of challenges hanging over me...yeah, like that's ever gonna happen.
November 11, 2017
This was a good read but I honestly thought there would be a little more of something. I am not sure exactly what but I am thinking that it may have danger or something along them lines. Really I am not sure. But as far as an overall romance it was a good read.
Owen has been in love with Mickey since a young age but he always looked at Mickey as the unattainable type of person. For one he is his brothers best friend. Two he is engaged to a woman and even if he may be bisexual he is not single. Three Mickey works for his father which is a mobster in modern day times. So totally unattainable. Right???
So as it turns out Mickey is not in a relationship with Amy any longer like Owen thought. Actually he has not been in a relationship with her for quite some time. And two Mickey is definitely bisexual. As a matter of fact he has been hot for Owen for as long as he can remember. He just has not acted on it. Well not until now that is.
Owen finds himself in the situation where he is being followed and Mickey is the one who comes to his rescue. Once Mickey gets him out of danger Owen plays up on not wanting to be alone and ends up staying with Mickey for the night. This is where Owen learns that Amy is no longer in the picture. Also that Mickey is indeed bisexual. After finally getting what both men truly want, each other, there may actually end up being a future for them after all.
The only problem is Mickey still works for Owen's mobster father and Owen does not want that kind of life for himself and nor does he want it for Mickey. He does not want to have to worry about if Mickey is going to come home at night or if he will be arrested. Can or will Mickey be able to give up the life that he has always known for Owen or will Mickey take a step back and stick with what he knows.
This was a decent read. I enjoyed it but I wish that something I feel is missing Wes's in this read. As far as this being a romantic read, this book was definitely that. So if you are looking for a book that that is all Hearts and love, then this book is definitely for you. I do look forward to more books by Sam Burns again in the future.
Was given this galley copy for free for an open and honest review
Owen has been in love with Mickey since a young age but he always looked at Mickey as the unattainable type of person. For one he is his brothers best friend. Two he is engaged to a woman and even if he may be bisexual he is not single. Three Mickey works for his father which is a mobster in modern day times. So totally unattainable. Right???
So as it turns out Mickey is not in a relationship with Amy any longer like Owen thought. Actually he has not been in a relationship with her for quite some time. And two Mickey is definitely bisexual. As a matter of fact he has been hot for Owen for as long as he can remember. He just has not acted on it. Well not until now that is.
Owen finds himself in the situation where he is being followed and Mickey is the one who comes to his rescue. Once Mickey gets him out of danger Owen plays up on not wanting to be alone and ends up staying with Mickey for the night. This is where Owen learns that Amy is no longer in the picture. Also that Mickey is indeed bisexual. After finally getting what both men truly want, each other, there may actually end up being a future for them after all.
The only problem is Mickey still works for Owen's mobster father and Owen does not want that kind of life for himself and nor does he want it for Mickey. He does not want to have to worry about if Mickey is going to come home at night or if he will be arrested. Can or will Mickey be able to give up the life that he has always known for Owen or will Mickey take a step back and stick with what he knows.
This was a decent read. I enjoyed it but I wish that something I feel is missing Wes's in this read. As far as this being a romantic read, this book was definitely that. So if you are looking for a book that that is all Hearts and love, then this book is definitely for you. I do look forward to more books by Sam Burns again in the future.
Was given this galley copy for free for an open and honest review
July 15, 2019
Damn! Saint and the Sinner is a hell of a fun book. Full of bad guys, action and danger, it's also full of love. Owen and Mickey. Awww, I was hoping they'd get their story, and they have.
I enjoy most is that this series nothing like I was expecting. The danger is light and not the main part of the story. It's similar to Alexa Land's books if you're familiar with them. The heaviness is always there, in the background, but not the main story. You're never truly scared, focusing more of figuring out how they will make a relationship work than on any looming danger.
Owen falling in love with his dad's friend and worker, Mickey is everything I wanted for these two. A story of two men who've long loved one another, but had many complications in their way. There's so much to love; the age difference, the taboo nature of the secrecy. Add in some awkward moments, fear, and a sick father, and it's one hell of a read. Not to mention all the issues between Owen and his dad.
I'm always impressed when an author has me falling for a bad guy. It's fantastic when the reader can see the good in the guy and loves him too. And damn does the author deliver with making the reader fall for Mickey.
This tale definitely took some twists and turns I didn't expect, which is always fun. Overall, Saint and the Sinner is a tale of love and loyalty. Mickey works for Owen's father, owes the man and feels indebted to him. But he's also been long attracted to the younger Owen.
Mickey's a complicated man, full of failed dates with women, as his heart has always been waiting for Owen. Despite thinking he's not good enough for Owen, he can't stop his feelings.
Omg, I love this story and these men! Well done Sam Burns. Saint and the Sinner is the perfect "light action" romance. Basically, I love it. Every single second of it. Although able to be read as a standalone, the whole series is amazing and I highly suggest you read them all.
I enjoy most is that this series nothing like I was expecting. The danger is light and not the main part of the story. It's similar to Alexa Land's books if you're familiar with them. The heaviness is always there, in the background, but not the main story. You're never truly scared, focusing more of figuring out how they will make a relationship work than on any looming danger.
Owen falling in love with his dad's friend and worker, Mickey is everything I wanted for these two. A story of two men who've long loved one another, but had many complications in their way. There's so much to love; the age difference, the taboo nature of the secrecy. Add in some awkward moments, fear, and a sick father, and it's one hell of a read. Not to mention all the issues between Owen and his dad.
I'm always impressed when an author has me falling for a bad guy. It's fantastic when the reader can see the good in the guy and loves him too. And damn does the author deliver with making the reader fall for Mickey.
This tale definitely took some twists and turns I didn't expect, which is always fun. Overall, Saint and the Sinner is a tale of love and loyalty. Mickey works for Owen's father, owes the man and feels indebted to him. But he's also been long attracted to the younger Owen.
Mickey's a complicated man, full of failed dates with women, as his heart has always been waiting for Owen. Despite thinking he's not good enough for Owen, he can't stop his feelings.
Omg, I love this story and these men! Well done Sam Burns. Saint and the Sinner is the perfect "light action" romance. Basically, I love it. Every single second of it. Although able to be read as a standalone, the whole series is amazing and I highly suggest you read them all.
December 10, 2020
I've enjoyed all of the books in this series so far, but this book has to be my favorite.
I was looking forward to this book because the long-time crush/best friend's brother trope is a favorite of mine and Owen and Mickey didn't disappoint. I've seen reviews mention how inappropriate it is for Mickey's character be seen as a romantic lead considering his job with the mob. I wasn't worried because I knew from the previous books that the author would have a creative and unique solution. That allowed me to trust in Owen's belief that there was more to Mickey than we originally knew. And in the end, there was more to the entire Quinn family. The mob is still the mob, so it wasn't like everything was washed clean. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this unconventional second chance story.
I was looking forward to this book because the long-time crush/best friend's brother trope is a favorite of mine and Owen and Mickey didn't disappoint. I've seen reviews mention how inappropriate it is for Mickey's character be seen as a romantic lead considering his job with the mob. I wasn't worried because I knew from the previous books that the author would have a creative and unique solution. That allowed me to trust in Owen's belief that there was more to Mickey than we originally knew. And in the end, there was more to the entire Quinn family. The mob is still the mob, so it wasn't like everything was washed clean. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this unconventional second chance story.
May 11, 2020
it made me laugh it made me cry , an amazing book part of an amazing series. truly i will miss the friends that i made in these books and i will read more of Sam Burns's books because damn! they are all amazing and different from each other, witty beyond compare and just pure unadulterated fun.
November 9, 2017
3.5 stars
September 2, 2019
Great book
I liked this book ,there is so much more I would have like to learn about the house and if it goes good at what they want to do with the house..I think it’s a great idea
I liked this book ,there is so much more I would have like to learn about the house and if it goes good at what they want to do with the house..I think it’s a great idea
December 4, 2020
2
i guess after the last book, this one fail in comparison. maybe because owen has been in love for a decade, theres not much of a build-up on this book.
i guess after the last book, this one fail in comparison. maybe because owen has been in love for a decade, theres not much of a build-up on this book.
January 21, 2018
This would be standard boiler-plate MM romance, with nothing exceptional about either the writing or the story. In this case, however, the story is about a mob guy, and there are so many vile things about the protagonist and everybody's acceptance of all of those things that it's nauseating.
Neither of the two in the MM pairing are remotely likable, respectable or decent human beings, as much as the author tries desparately to paint them out to be.
I just don't understand all those readers who have given this book a high rating, and gushed about the character Mickey. FWIW, if you force a guy to jump off a bridge and make it look like suicide, it's a homicide. If you kill a man because he stole some money from you, because his wife had an addiction and he was forced to pay off his credit cards, it's a brutal, ugly homicide. Especially if that guy has been a loyal employee otherwise. You killed a nervous, scared, desparate guy who only was trying to fix something. It's not endearing, it's not tough, it's not "ah, that's the rules, kid" forgivable. There is nothing even remotely redeemable about any of this, and the other protagonist, his lover being someone who's a criminal justice major without any moral values either makes it all so much worse.
I wanted to see Mickey go to jail for all the crap he's pulled over the years. The sordid "cheating the desparately poor out of money they couldn't afford on gambling". There's barely any remorse, just the vague "Oh, Owen would not have been able to do this stuff". That Mickey feels bad about what he's done only because it renders him a bad person who isn't fit to be with his love, Owen. The mobster's son. The mobster whom he was ostensibly doing it for.
Yeah, Mickey had a tough life growing up. And the mobster helped his mother. And apparently that confuses him enough that bullying, murdering, thieving, illegal activities of all kinds are just fine to do. Wow. Just wow.
Even the plan to get him out of the business is provoked only because he has to be good enough for Owen.
The only character I felt any empathy for in the book was the sad employee who was forced to steal and forced to jump off a bridge so his wife could collect his insurance, which makes it all better. Because the widow was taken care of. Yeah, too bad you didn't care about her enough to not make her a widow.
I seriously believe that a real human being who actually was capable of empathy, and had some moral compass would not have been capable of writing such a book, such casually indifferent horror. Things that would outrage you in real life.
Neither of the two in the MM pairing are remotely likable, respectable or decent human beings, as much as the author tries desparately to paint them out to be.
I just don't understand all those readers who have given this book a high rating, and gushed about the character Mickey. FWIW, if you force a guy to jump off a bridge and make it look like suicide, it's a homicide. If you kill a man because he stole some money from you, because his wife had an addiction and he was forced to pay off his credit cards, it's a brutal, ugly homicide. Especially if that guy has been a loyal employee otherwise. You killed a nervous, scared, desparate guy who only was trying to fix something. It's not endearing, it's not tough, it's not "ah, that's the rules, kid" forgivable. There is nothing even remotely redeemable about any of this, and the other protagonist, his lover being someone who's a criminal justice major without any moral values either makes it all so much worse.
I wanted to see Mickey go to jail for all the crap he's pulled over the years. The sordid "cheating the desparately poor out of money they couldn't afford on gambling". There's barely any remorse, just the vague "Oh, Owen would not have been able to do this stuff". That Mickey feels bad about what he's done only because it renders him a bad person who isn't fit to be with his love, Owen. The mobster's son. The mobster whom he was ostensibly doing it for.
Yeah, Mickey had a tough life growing up. And the mobster helped his mother. And apparently that confuses him enough that bullying, murdering, thieving, illegal activities of all kinds are just fine to do. Wow. Just wow.
Even the plan to get him out of the business is provoked only because he has to be good enough for Owen.
The only character I felt any empathy for in the book was the sad employee who was forced to steal and forced to jump off a bridge so his wife could collect his insurance, which makes it all better. Because the widow was taken care of. Yeah, too bad you didn't care about her enough to not make her a widow.
I seriously believe that a real human being who actually was capable of empathy, and had some moral compass would not have been capable of writing such a book, such casually indifferent horror. Things that would outrage you in real life.
November 15, 2017
3.5 STARS ✨
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