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Anaboris Clan #2
Royal Pains
It shouldn’t be possible to love and loathe a person to the degree with which they both exist in my heart for Jamie McHale. And yet…here we are.
’m glad he’s taken over as King of Chicago, I really am. But I’m getting real tired of spending every night alone in a strange city, while he plays Game of Thrones or whatever. And when we are together, we’re fighting worse than ever.
Now that my dad has asked me to come back to Royal Oak to help with our old clan, I can’t say I’m not excited to take a break from my douche fiancée. Jamie acts like he’s upset about it, but I think he’s secretly relieved as well.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, let’s see if it also makes the boy king grow the f*@k up.
’m glad he’s taken over as King of Chicago, I really am. But I’m getting real tired of spending every night alone in a strange city, while he plays Game of Thrones or whatever. And when we are together, we’re fighting worse than ever.
Now that my dad has asked me to come back to Royal Oak to help with our old clan, I can’t say I’m not excited to take a break from my douche fiancée. Jamie acts like he’s upset about it, but I think he’s secretly relieved as well.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, let’s see if it also makes the boy king grow the f*@k up.
409 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 18, 2013
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Dakota Rebel
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Head over to my website to get your hands on two totally free romance books, see what other cool stuff I’ve written, and fall down the rabbit hole of any (and every) social media site I hang out on.
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September 30, 2013
3.5 stars
Jamie and Ethan have moved to Chicago together so that Ethan could take over as King of the City following the events in book 1. He is finding this isn't an easy task, as his counsel and previous Queen seem to all be up to things behind his back, and he hasn't been able to win the people over as well.
Ethan gave up his home, family and friends to go with Jamie, and while they are together, they still haven't rebonded yet. Fighting and sex, sex and fighting are still the keys of their relationship. Ethan is struggling with being in a new place, essentially on his own as Jamie is off doing his kingly duties. He is lonely and bored and misses Jamie's full attention. He is a bit whiney at times where this is concerned.
Ethan is called back to Royal Oaks for a few months to step in for his parents when they must leave town for a spell. At about halfway through this story, the plot starts to thicken around the goings on in Chicago. The family and friends come together to help, and everything falls into place.
This is a really easy going, funny at times, story with quite a bit of sex and aggression and fighting and make up sex. The guys do what they do best throughout most of the story. They fight, get worked up, have crazy hot sex, have a short cooling off period, then start the cycle all over again. It's different, but it works for them.
September 18, 2013
A follow up to To Hate and To Hold, which I read and really enjoyed. I enjoyed this, but probably not as much as the first book in the series, I thought that Ethan and Jamie spent too much time arguing and not talking to each other about their problems.
June 1, 2016
Leí este libro hace tiempo, y a pesar de que acabo del leer el primero de nuevo, este no se merece una segunda vez.
Los personajes cambian mucho, puede ser debido al status de Jamie ahora pero no enganché para nada con la trama y menos aún cundo más de la mitad era sexo, pero de eso se trata el libro, no nos engañan tampoco para leerlo, es cosa de miras la portada.
Los personajes cambian mucho, puede ser debido al status de Jamie ahora pero no enganché para nada con la trama y menos aún cundo más de la mitad era sexo, pero de eso se trata el libro, no nos engañan tampoco para leerlo, es cosa de miras la portada.
October 6, 2023
This is the follow up to 'To hate and To Hold' aaand once again we watch these two gorgeous vampires who tend to use their fists rather than their words, pummel each other at the drop of a hat, good lord they are crazy in both love and anger! Here, after Jamie has been declared King of a neighboring community, things begin to go wrong, quite badly. Although I've never been into vampire stories I'm absolutely loving this series, wonderful, exciting reading, and there's part three coming soon, can't wait. Oh, and also another new and very hot cover on the Amazon page, while GR's still has the older one, two smoking hot book cover models!
April 4, 2018
I liked this book even more than the previous one. There were a lot of emotions flying around and I loved how raw and strong those emotions were. There was a lot of relationship struggle between Ethan and Jaime and it was great to see it from Ethan's point of view instead. I definitely didn't like Jaime at the beginning of this book, because I felt like Ethan's problems with him were justified. It was definitely great to see them resolve their problems :).
September 3, 2024
Enable is Clan Books 1&2
I loved these books and can't wait to read the last book . I loved these books and expect to love the last one. Dakota Rebel writes terrific books and I'm never disappointed. Please read these and enjoy them.
I loved these books and can't wait to read the last book . I loved these books and expect to love the last one. Dakota Rebel writes terrific books and I'm never disappointed. Please read these and enjoy them.
April 13, 2019
Love it.
I really enjoyed this book. It was very sexy and entertaining. I was glad the boys got their happy ending.
I really enjoyed this book. It was very sexy and entertaining. I was glad the boys got their happy ending.
December 7, 2022
I didn't like it as much as the first book although I appreciated that they still fought a lot in this book.
November 16, 2024
Not as good as first so found myself bored. Smexy time was still hot and Ethan and Jamie are still smitten with each other. I m not sure if il jump into book 3.
March 21, 2014
3.5 stars
This book is a continuation of Dakota Rebel’s To Hate and To Hold (Anaboris Clan #1), which I reviewed previously on Dark Divas Reviews. I enjoyed that book and was looking forward to the sequel. In this installment, Jamie and Ethan are now living in Chicago where Jamie is the King of the vampires there. However, some cracks have begun to seep into their relationship as Jamie spends more time as King and less time with his mate. When political machinations threaten their very lives, will they stand together or apart?
It’s very difficult to find M/M books which feature an established relationship plot where the two main characters are having real-life relationship issues. Yes, this book features two vampires having relationship woes, but their problems are just like everyone else — one party feeling neglected — and that makes Royal Pains unique. I liked that Jamie and Ethan have to work at their relationship. Going from enemies to lovers in the last book was hard enough, now Jamie’s duties are pulling them apart.
Plus, Ms. Rebel is true to form with Jamie and Ethan’s solution to their issues — they fight a lot — and make-up a lot. The continuity between book one and book two is flawless as is the scorching chemistry between the two men.
My main niggle was the sub-plot which seemingly came out of nowhere and really wasn’t needed. Otherwise, like the first book, I enjoyed this novel and look forward to the next.
Dark Divas Reviews
This book is a continuation of Dakota Rebel’s To Hate and To Hold (Anaboris Clan #1), which I reviewed previously on Dark Divas Reviews. I enjoyed that book and was looking forward to the sequel. In this installment, Jamie and Ethan are now living in Chicago where Jamie is the King of the vampires there. However, some cracks have begun to seep into their relationship as Jamie spends more time as King and less time with his mate. When political machinations threaten their very lives, will they stand together or apart?
It’s very difficult to find M/M books which feature an established relationship plot where the two main characters are having real-life relationship issues. Yes, this book features two vampires having relationship woes, but their problems are just like everyone else — one party feeling neglected — and that makes Royal Pains unique. I liked that Jamie and Ethan have to work at their relationship. Going from enemies to lovers in the last book was hard enough, now Jamie’s duties are pulling them apart.
Plus, Ms. Rebel is true to form with Jamie and Ethan’s solution to their issues — they fight a lot — and make-up a lot. The continuity between book one and book two is flawless as is the scorching chemistry between the two men.
My main niggle was the sub-plot which seemingly came out of nowhere and really wasn’t needed. Otherwise, like the first book, I enjoyed this novel and look forward to the next.
Dark Divas Reviews
October 4, 2013
Sequel to To Hate and To Hold and is told from Ethan's POV. This story picks up a year after Jamie becomes King of Chicago. Ethan and Jamie relationship is strained because of Jamie's job and they try to catch time for themselves when they can. Ethan is called home to watch over the kingdom. Jamie visits him and drama ensues. Truths come to light and Jamie finally shares with Ethan that things aren't going exactly as planned in Chicago. On Jamie's return to Chicago, he finds out just how messed up things are. Together Jamie and Ethan have to figure out how to rectify the situation and take control of the clan.
I didn't like story as much as the first in the series. I felt Jamie came off as a bit of a wuss in this one. At the start I kind of missed that animosity Jamie and Ethan had between them in book 1 but that was remedied the further I read. The sex between them was still sizzling and the storyline overall was good.
I didn't like story as much as the first in the series. I felt Jamie came off as a bit of a wuss in this one. At the start I kind of missed that animosity Jamie and Ethan had between them in book 1 but that was remedied the further I read. The sex between them was still sizzling and the storyline overall was good.
March 24, 2014
Royal Pains took up a year after Ethan and Jamie left their clan in order for Jamie to become King of the Chicago clan (the former King was accused of killing his parents).
Unlike To Have & To Hate where Jamie was the narrator, this story was Ethan's. He and Jamie's relationship is taking a toll as Jamie is barely around anymore. The life they sorted has come to a standstill as Jamie tries to become a good King to a clan whose inner circle is defying his every move. All Ethan wants is to be bonded to the man he loves, not feel used and abused.
Though not as take-me-now as THaTH, I got into the story and all the issues that followed. And yes, the fights and make up sex return as hot as ever.
It was worth the loss of sleep.
Unlike To Have & To Hate where Jamie was the narrator, this story was Ethan's. He and Jamie's relationship is taking a toll as Jamie is barely around anymore. The life they sorted has come to a standstill as Jamie tries to become a good King to a clan whose inner circle is defying his every move. All Ethan wants is to be bonded to the man he loves, not feel used and abused.
Though not as take-me-now as THaTH, I got into the story and all the issues that followed. And yes, the fights and make up sex return as hot as ever.
It was worth the loss of sleep.
November 16, 2013
I had no idea this book had a sequel till yesterday. I enjoyed the first one very much and l knew l would enjoy this too. What l was not expecting was all the many sex scenes. The story itself was great and l enjoyed it very much even the fights. I had to skip some sex scenes which is always a sign to me that there is too much but then l gave five stars because l still managed to follow the story line and l loved it as much as the first one. Highly recommended.
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September 16, 2013Someone read this please! I'm too chicken to be first.
I want to know what the ratio between story to sex is, I don't want to read it of its a sexfest. I also don't want to read it read it if there is sex with other people.
I want to know what the ratio between story to sex is, I don't want to read it of its a sexfest. I also don't want to read it read it if there is sex with other people.
January 26, 2014
3.25
It was good revisiting the boys since it's been awhile since I've read about them. The story itself was meh, but the reason why I love Jamie and Ethan's dynamic is still there. Hate-Ships for the win!
It was good revisiting the boys since it's been awhile since I've read about them. The story itself was meh, but the reason why I love Jamie and Ethan's dynamic is still there. Hate-Ships for the win!
October 5, 2014
Just as good as the first in the series To Hate and To Hold. Those two are happiest making up after a physical fight - crazy vampires.
October 7, 2013
I TOTALLY TOTALLY LOVED THIS ONE!!!
July 18, 2016
The first half of this had me just wanting to smack these two.
The second half was intriguing enough to almost make up for it.
2.5 stars rounded up
The second half was intriguing enough to almost make up for it.
2.5 stars rounded up
February 8, 2015
Simple case of too much sex and way to little story.
March 9, 2015
Good, not as great as first but I hope the story will continue.
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September 29, 2013dude, can i just say how long i've been waiting for this freaking book?
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