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As one of the top trauma surgeons in Plenty’s ER, Dr. Taggart Hayes knows how to fix broken things—fractured legs, ruptured spleens, allergies, and traumatic brain injuries. He can put them back together good as new.
A broken heart, though? That’s a bit trickier. Especially when it’s his own.
When Tag swipes on the photo of the hot man in the dating app, he just wants a distraction from the wreck that used to be his life. A one-night stand with a safely inappropriate stranger, no names, no feelings, and no complications.
But the headless photo on the app belongs to a man who isn’t so easy to forget the next day... or the next week. And it becomes increasingly clear that Bass is neither safe nor uncomplicated. Drawn into the dark, criminal underworld his lover inhabits, Tag has to decide if the cure for his broken heart is worse than the disease.
A broken heart, though? That’s a bit trickier. Especially when it’s his own.
When Tag swipes on the photo of the hot man in the dating app, he just wants a distraction from the wreck that used to be his life. A one-night stand with a safely inappropriate stranger, no names, no feelings, and no complications.
But the headless photo on the app belongs to a man who isn’t so easy to forget the next day... or the next week. And it becomes increasingly clear that Bass is neither safe nor uncomplicated. Drawn into the dark, criminal underworld his lover inhabits, Tag has to decide if the cure for his broken heart is worse than the disease.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 31, 2019
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T.A. Moore
45 books390 followersTA Moore is a Northern Irish writer of romantic suspense, urban fantasy, and contemporary romance novels. A childhood in a rural, seaside town fostered in her a suspicious nature, a love of mystery, and a streak of black humour a mile wide. As her grandmother always said, ‘she’d laugh at a bad thing that one’, mind you, that was the pot calling the kettle black. TA Moore studied History, Irish mythology, English at University, mostly because she has always loved a good story. She has worked as a journalist, a finance manager, and in the arts sectors before she finally gave in to a lifelong desire to write.
Coffee, Doc Marten boots, and good friends are the essential things in life. Spiders, mayo, and heels are to be avoided.
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Coffee, Doc Marten boots, and good friends are the essential things in life. Spiders, mayo, and heels are to be avoided.
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November 13, 2020
Had I known that this was the same Plenty that both Javi and Cloister lived in, I would have picked this up sooner. There were things that I really enjoyed, namely Bass and his little misleading words that hinted at something more. I knew he was not what he seemed. That was a pleasant development. I also enjoyed dual POV which really made this story so good for me. Another surprising fact was the amount of steam. It was hotter and way more than I expected from this author. I loved it. The danger and a bit of drama in the end cinched this as a decent fast paced read for me.
Rough bikers galore, action, suspense and a small dose of romance made this almost perfect. I couldn't help but wonder how I missed Tag falling so hard for Bass. It was just a bit too much. I wanted them more in lust and slightly affectionate at that point rather than madly in love. Oh well, I'll take that with a bit of salty grain. I never warmed up to Kieran, Tag's ex, and I think his whole lets be friends attitude could take a hike with his so called lover Freddy. Total POS. I loved Cloister and Bourneville cameo appearance. Agent Merlo was shown from a different angle - not as a peer but a bit of superior role here. Overall, I liked it and will read the next book when it comes out.
Rough bikers galore, action, suspense and a small dose of romance made this almost perfect. I couldn't help but wonder how I missed Tag falling so hard for Bass. It was just a bit too much. I wanted them more in lust and slightly affectionate at that point rather than madly in love. Oh well, I'll take that with a bit of salty grain. I never warmed up to Kieran, Tag's ex, and I think his whole lets be friends attitude could take a hike with his so called lover Freddy. Total POS. I loved Cloister and Bourneville cameo appearance. Agent Merlo was shown from a different angle - not as a peer but a bit of superior role here. Overall, I liked it and will read the next book when it comes out.
May 11, 2020
DNF. Considering I haven't picked this up other than to move it from one spot in my room to another since like the beginning of February, it's probably safe to say I'm never going to finish this. I may come around to this again, but T.A. Moore has kind of dropped of my radar of authors-to-read.
I don't know what's going on with the characters' names in this one. Is is 'Bass', like a bass guitar, or 'Bass' like the fish? I mean, once you figure out his name is Sebastiani, it's easy enough to figure out it's the later, but typically, I would expect it to be spelled 'Bas'. And Tag? But I guess when life gives you lemons, or in this case, if you parents name you Taggart, Tag is the lesser evil.
Some of the medical stuff bothered me. The whole mechanism of getting stabbed in the thigh with a screwdriver didn't really make sense to me. And Tag doesn't think it pierced the femur. Considering I don't even understand how you get stabbed in the leg with a screwdriver as a passenger in a vehicle, I surely don't get how it could have pierced the femur. Maybe femoral artery was what the author meant, as that would make more sense. And then Tag recognizes the signs of acute compartment syndrome and does a fasciotomy, which really didn't make sense to me. Like, you probably wouldn't be suturing that closed right away, since the muscles would be swollen and bulging out past the fascia and would have to reduce before you could close it. So, why not just have a not so bizarre injury, with a less rare condition that acute compartment syndrome in the thigh from a stab would, described either in less detail or accurately, because Tag pretty much didn't do the poor sucker any favour. And that severed finger wasn't really dealt with properly - don't put severed limbs directly on ice!!! The nurse told Bass he probably saved buddy's fingers, but he probably just further damaged them. I'm not a doctor and these things drove me nuts, so I imagine if I was a doctor, I'd be throwing this across the room.
Quite a few typos, especially considering this isn't a self-published work. He glanced over his shoulder once as the wove through the crowd[...]. There were some lines I had to read aloud a few times to make sense of... only to have them still not make any sense.
I don't know what's going on with the characters' names in this one. Is is 'Bass', like a bass guitar, or 'Bass' like the fish? I mean, once you figure out his name is Sebastiani, it's easy enough to figure out it's the later, but typically, I would expect it to be spelled 'Bas'. And Tag? But I guess when life gives you lemons, or in this case, if you parents name you Taggart, Tag is the lesser evil.
Some of the medical stuff bothered me. The whole mechanism of getting stabbed in the thigh with a screwdriver didn't really make sense to me. And Tag doesn't think it pierced the femur. Considering I don't even understand how you get stabbed in the leg with a screwdriver as a passenger in a vehicle, I surely don't get how it could have pierced the femur. Maybe femoral artery was what the author meant, as that would make more sense. And then Tag recognizes the signs of acute compartment syndrome and does a fasciotomy, which really didn't make sense to me. Like, you probably wouldn't be suturing that closed right away, since the muscles would be swollen and bulging out past the fascia and would have to reduce before you could close it. So, why not just have a not so bizarre injury, with a less rare condition that acute compartment syndrome in the thigh from a stab would, described either in less detail or accurately, because Tag pretty much didn't do the poor sucker any favour. And that severed finger wasn't really dealt with properly - don't put severed limbs directly on ice!!! The nurse told Bass he probably saved buddy's fingers, but he probably just further damaged them. I'm not a doctor and these things drove me nuts, so I imagine if I was a doctor, I'd be throwing this across the room.
Quite a few typos, especially considering this isn't a self-published work. He glanced over his shoulder once as the wove through the crowd[...]. There were some lines I had to read aloud a few times to make sense of... only to have them still not make any sense.
July 7, 2021
Wonder if finding out who Bass is could have waited til later to create more tension?
Good balance of plot & romance enjoyable read
Liked the appearance of the dog!
Good balance of plot & romance enjoyable read
Liked the appearance of the dog!
January 9, 2020
In my opinion, 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲's selling point is Tag. He's amazing: generous, kind,with a caring heart that's gotten him in trouble more than once. The beginning of the book has Tag at a awful time in his life. He has to work with his cheating ex and his new boyfriend(both hateful douches),he's the center of the hospital's gossip mill and I think that the author did a wrong choice with assigning Ned as Tag's best friend, because the man runs his mouth on everything Tag confides to him(bad,bad friend).
The one good thing Ned did,though,was insist on Tag download some hookup apps. Otherwise, the disillusioned doc would never of have met Bass and bring excitement to his life. And after one hot,passionate night together, neither of the two could stop thinking about the other.
Did I like Bass? Not really. What I mean is that he's too jaded,too used to lying,with too many hidden agendas and with no qualms about who ends up as collateral damage of his schemes. But... I liked him with and for Tag. They share a deep connection, a need for each other that has gotten in their bloodstream and they don't even try to deny it or fight it(at least not too much,lol).
Bass brings Tag into his dangerous bike club life and 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 is not only a hot/sweet romance, but has also an action and violence filled plotline,with twists,turns and surprises. Some I saw coming,others I did not,and I was always intrigued and fascinated. Mostly, as I already said,because of Tag's sweet,endearing personality and as I hoped,Bass's slowly redeeming himself.
Loved it.
The one good thing Ned did,though,was insist on Tag download some hookup apps. Otherwise, the disillusioned doc would never of have met Bass and bring excitement to his life. And after one hot,passionate night together, neither of the two could stop thinking about the other.
Did I like Bass? Not really. What I mean is that he's too jaded,too used to lying,with too many hidden agendas and with no qualms about who ends up as collateral damage of his schemes. But... I liked him with and for Tag. They share a deep connection, a need for each other that has gotten in their bloodstream and they don't even try to deny it or fight it(at least not too much,lol).
Bass brings Tag into his dangerous bike club life and 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 is not only a hot/sweet romance, but has also an action and violence filled plotline,with twists,turns and surprises. Some I saw coming,others I did not,and I was always intrigued and fascinated. Mostly, as I already said,because of Tag's sweet,endearing personality and as I hoped,Bass's slowly redeeming himself.
Loved it.
September 4, 2020
A great book with a lot of bad choices but that's the MCs talking with their words.
A great start as Doc Taggart finishes a long day shift only to attend a hospital function. But it gets worse seeing his Ex and high tails outta there. Bass was Doc's hookup for a short hot time but they both feel something.
Bass was trying to get into the Brothers gang by proving himself. Unfortunately he drags the Doc in with him. A big gray area around Doc's medical practices and actions in this and definitely NOT really life situations in scenes.
• MC Gang clubs, good guys and bad.
• Smoking hot sexy scenes, understatement there.
• Doc and Bass and a whole lot of bad decisions lol, you gotta read to see what I mean there.
The first half was okay but it isn't until the second half that things fall into place. Appearances ain't what they are but a great read to find out. Drama and romance all into a good book. HEA ending with both POVs.
A great start as Doc Taggart finishes a long day shift only to attend a hospital function. But it gets worse seeing his Ex and high tails outta there. Bass was Doc's hookup for a short hot time but they both feel something.
Bass was trying to get into the Brothers gang by proving himself. Unfortunately he drags the Doc in with him. A big gray area around Doc's medical practices and actions in this and definitely NOT really life situations in scenes.
• MC Gang clubs, good guys and bad.
• Smoking hot sexy scenes, understatement there.
• Doc and Bass and a whole lot of bad decisions lol, you gotta read to see what I mean there.
The first half was okay but it isn't until the second half that things fall into place. Appearances ain't what they are but a great read to find out. Drama and romance all into a good book. HEA ending with both POVs.
March 15, 2020
Quite the rough-around-the-edges kind of romance, but once you get past the realization a certain character is not as much of a Jerk-Face-Douche, it's a nice pace of two jaded guys trying to find some happily ever after.
You have a surgeon with a gold heart and nerves of steel and a biker who ends up hoping (and denying it) he actualy found someone he might care for.
There are some dangerous situations, pretty hot making out, overall maturity about the whole process, except the best friend who sounded kind of like me, because his advise boiled down to "just don't do anything, especially anything dangerous and getting out of your comfort zone will probably kill you".
A nice read.
You have a surgeon with a gold heart and nerves of steel and a biker who ends up hoping (and denying it) he actualy found someone he might care for.
There are some dangerous situations, pretty hot making out, overall maturity about the whole process, except the best friend who sounded kind of like me, because his advise boiled down to "just don't do anything, especially anything dangerous and getting out of your comfort zone will probably kill you".
A nice read.
December 31, 2019
4.5 stars
This story was intriguing and hot. I liked Tag and Bass. I wasn't surprised at one of the twists but I really liked the way it went. There were a lot of little Moments between them that I really liked. You don’t need to have read her other books set in Plenty but characters do make an appearance. Now I want to read their story.
January 24, 2020
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars. Loved, loved this book. Sexy, sexy times between ER doc and bad boy (or maybe not?) motorcycle club enforcer. These guys had steam. Certainly hope the stories from Plenty, California have a lot more of these two.
December 31, 2019
3.5 Stars
It only took “Stories from Plenty, California” for me to pick up SWIPE as I really liked Javi, Cloister, and Bon Bon from “Digging Up Bones” which set at the same premise. Mini spoiler: some of the characters from the series made cameo here - which really please me.
SWIPE is the first installment to Moore’s new series that brought together trauma surgeon Taggart Hayes and biker Nico Sebastiani aka Bass via dating app. Only not everything was what it seem and before long Tag was swept into Bass’s dangerous world.
Scorching hot and fast paced, SWIPE set cracking intro to the series. The personal turmoil of Bass and Tag felt real, plot tangible, that made it easy to devour the story in one sitting. Even if I thought Bass and Tag’s attachment forming rather too instant to my liking - the typical portrayal deuce of an ex and his new boy toy - and I questioned some of the decision the characters made, I truly enjoyed this book. I certainly look forward to the next chronicle this series would bring.
Copy of this book is kindly given by the author in exchange for an honest review.
It only took “Stories from Plenty, California” for me to pick up SWIPE as I really liked Javi, Cloister, and Bon Bon from “Digging Up Bones” which set at the same premise. Mini spoiler: some of the characters from the series made cameo here - which really please me.
SWIPE is the first installment to Moore’s new series that brought together trauma surgeon Taggart Hayes and biker Nico Sebastiani aka Bass via dating app. Only not everything was what it seem and before long Tag was swept into Bass’s dangerous world.
Scorching hot and fast paced, SWIPE set cracking intro to the series. The personal turmoil of Bass and Tag felt real, plot tangible, that made it easy to devour the story in one sitting. Even if I thought Bass and Tag’s attachment forming rather too instant to my liking - the typical portrayal deuce of an ex and his new boy toy - and I questioned some of the decision the characters made, I truly enjoyed this book. I certainly look forward to the next chronicle this series would bring.
Copy of this book is kindly given by the author in exchange for an honest review.
December 31, 2019
Tag and Bass Really Shouldn’t Work…But They Do
Let me start by saying I thoroughly enjoyed this book! There’s a trope in here that I can’t talk about because it is a spoiler, but it’s one of my faves, and it always sucks me right in and gets me emotionally invested. This time around was no exception to that rule!
Tag is an ED trauma surgeon who, despite all he has seen, remains committed to the belief that people are inherently good. Just two months out of a years-long relationship, he can’t understand why his friends are pushing him to date already. Then he sees his ex with the reason they broke up – the other man – and suddenly a one night stand seems like a pretty darned good idea.
Bass is gobsmacked at the stunning man standing at his door in a tuxedo. He is clearly miles away from anything Bass knows, but nope, he’s not at the wrong address, and he’s ready to do whatever Bass wants. But Bass is trying to get patched in with an MC, and this sexy do-gooder of a doc doesn’t exactly fit the image he’s going for.
From the start there was steam and lots of it. The chemistry between Tag and Bass was palpable, and even though I was screaming ‘stay away doc, he’s no good for you!’ I was also hoping that Bass had some redeeming qualities hidden away somewhere.
This wasn’t as deep a novel as I’m used to from Moore’s writing. The locale didn’t really play into it much despite it being a focal point to bind the stories together. I hope that more is revealed as the series continues.
The pacing starts out fairly slow, and just about the time you start wondering if this is going to be worth it, the entirety gets flipped like an overturned cake and WHAM! It takes off at full speed and never slows down again.
I enjoyed the plot, the chemistry, the growth of both characters, and the ending. I wish there had been a more in-depth world build, and there were parts that seemed rather superficial and/or superfluous. However, overall it was quite a good read. I definitely recommend it, and I will be waiting for the next to come out. I’m rating this at 3.5 stars, rounding up for sites that don’t accept halves.
I voluntarily read an ARC copy of this book from T.A. Moore with hopes for but no obligation to provide a review.
**Same worded review will appear on Divine Magazine, Dreamspinner Press, and Amazon.com.**
Let me start by saying I thoroughly enjoyed this book! There’s a trope in here that I can’t talk about because it is a spoiler, but it’s one of my faves, and it always sucks me right in and gets me emotionally invested. This time around was no exception to that rule!
Tag is an ED trauma surgeon who, despite all he has seen, remains committed to the belief that people are inherently good. Just two months out of a years-long relationship, he can’t understand why his friends are pushing him to date already. Then he sees his ex with the reason they broke up – the other man – and suddenly a one night stand seems like a pretty darned good idea.
Bass is gobsmacked at the stunning man standing at his door in a tuxedo. He is clearly miles away from anything Bass knows, but nope, he’s not at the wrong address, and he’s ready to do whatever Bass wants. But Bass is trying to get patched in with an MC, and this sexy do-gooder of a doc doesn’t exactly fit the image he’s going for.
From the start there was steam and lots of it. The chemistry between Tag and Bass was palpable, and even though I was screaming ‘stay away doc, he’s no good for you!’ I was also hoping that Bass had some redeeming qualities hidden away somewhere.
This wasn’t as deep a novel as I’m used to from Moore’s writing. The locale didn’t really play into it much despite it being a focal point to bind the stories together. I hope that more is revealed as the series continues.
The pacing starts out fairly slow, and just about the time you start wondering if this is going to be worth it, the entirety gets flipped like an overturned cake and WHAM! It takes off at full speed and never slows down again.
I enjoyed the plot, the chemistry, the growth of both characters, and the ending. I wish there had been a more in-depth world build, and there were parts that seemed rather superficial and/or superfluous. However, overall it was quite a good read. I definitely recommend it, and I will be waiting for the next to come out. I’m rating this at 3.5 stars, rounding up for sites that don’t accept halves.
I voluntarily read an ARC copy of this book from T.A. Moore with hopes for but no obligation to provide a review.
**Same worded review will appear on Divine Magazine, Dreamspinner Press, and Amazon.com.**
December 31, 2019
I requested and received a copy of this novel to review.
Swipe opens with Dr. Taggert Hayes storming out of a charity event when his cheating ex strolls in with his new squeeze. And since his ex is getting laid, Tag decides he needs to have some fun, so he opens up his app, swipes, and sees something that makes his mouth water—gorgeous abs. Needless to say, Doc Tag gets laid by bad-boy Bass in a bad part of town. And it was unforgettable. Okay, how about no-strings attached affair. Even better—laid on a regular basis...but strings start to wind and bind Tag and Bass together. Through actions, people, and owed debts, Tag and Bass can't stop their attraction to not only each other, but to an unstoppable underground gang.
I enjoyed reading this latest novel from TA Moore, though I need to clarify a surprise for me. I've read TA Moore many times before, and this story seems to be a departure of her usually rich, dense writing I've gotten used to in her previous novels. Not bad, but different, and more like writing of other people in the genre. Ms. Moore spins another story in Plenty, CA, and it's filled with the intrigue I've come to love in her stories. This started out with lots of sex—and it gets us through the preliminaries of introduction and into the minds of the characters. Once you think, where is this going? BAM! The gas pedal is pressed to the floor, and we're in for the ride through the connections made from the most mundane mentioned earlier in the story—with many surprises along the way—and wrapping it up with very satisfying ending. Though, it's left open to maybe have a sequel, it may not get one, though we may still see Tag and Bass if she continues the Plenty story lines; just as we see SSA Javier as we did in the previous novels.
Playlist-- Songs that played in my head when I was reading Swipe:
I Can't Drive 55 (Sammy Hagar) is an ironic tribute to Tag's Mustang
Little Red Corvette (Prince)– yes, I know Tag has a Mustang, but the lyrics scream Tag & Bass
Motorcycle Man (Saxon) for Bass when he's riding his motorcycle
Born to be Wild (Steppenwolf) – because that's Bass and the feeling Tag has when he rides on Bass's bike.
Rescue Me (One Republic) and Rescue Me by Fontella Bass – Lyrics called to me when reading the last half of the novel.
And of course...Bad Guy by Billie Eilish.
Enjoy!!!!
Swipe opens with Dr. Taggert Hayes storming out of a charity event when his cheating ex strolls in with his new squeeze. And since his ex is getting laid, Tag decides he needs to have some fun, so he opens up his app, swipes, and sees something that makes his mouth water—gorgeous abs. Needless to say, Doc Tag gets laid by bad-boy Bass in a bad part of town. And it was unforgettable. Okay, how about no-strings attached affair. Even better—laid on a regular basis...but strings start to wind and bind Tag and Bass together. Through actions, people, and owed debts, Tag and Bass can't stop their attraction to not only each other, but to an unstoppable underground gang.
I enjoyed reading this latest novel from TA Moore, though I need to clarify a surprise for me. I've read TA Moore many times before, and this story seems to be a departure of her usually rich, dense writing I've gotten used to in her previous novels. Not bad, but different, and more like writing of other people in the genre. Ms. Moore spins another story in Plenty, CA, and it's filled with the intrigue I've come to love in her stories. This started out with lots of sex—and it gets us through the preliminaries of introduction and into the minds of the characters. Once you think, where is this going? BAM! The gas pedal is pressed to the floor, and we're in for the ride through the connections made from the most mundane mentioned earlier in the story—with many surprises along the way—and wrapping it up with very satisfying ending. Though, it's left open to maybe have a sequel, it may not get one, though we may still see Tag and Bass if she continues the Plenty story lines; just as we see SSA Javier as we did in the previous novels.
Playlist-- Songs that played in my head when I was reading Swipe:
I Can't Drive 55 (Sammy Hagar) is an ironic tribute to Tag's Mustang
Little Red Corvette (Prince)– yes, I know Tag has a Mustang, but the lyrics scream Tag & Bass
Motorcycle Man (Saxon) for Bass when he's riding his motorcycle
Born to be Wild (Steppenwolf) – because that's Bass and the feeling Tag has when he rides on Bass's bike.
Rescue Me (One Republic) and Rescue Me by Fontella Bass – Lyrics called to me when reading the last half of the novel.
And of course...Bad Guy by Billie Eilish.
Enjoy!!!!
December 10, 2019
Swipe (Stories from Plenty, California #1) by T.A. Moore
4 stars
M/M suspense romance
Triggers: talk regarding cheating, biker lifestyle
I was given this book for an honest review by Wicked Reads.
Bass is a tough, rugged, somewhat scary biker that lives in the small town of plenty. He's used to living on the edge and doing what needs to be done, because he wants in on the local MC club. He had a bout in juvie, lived some life and came how to see if he could make it here.
Taggart is a trauma surgeon who had his heart broken when he found out his long time boyfriend cheated on him with a nurse in their hospital. Tag's friends want him to move on with his life, but mending anything but his broken heart is easier than mending other broken parts of a body.
On a night that should have just been a somewhat obligatory fund raiser, Tag finds himself running from the scene of his once boyfriend and the new guy. When he finds himself heading towards a blind, online date, Tag is somewhat giddy and nervous. He never has one night stands like what he's about to do.
Bass knows Tag's type. He takes control of the situation immediately and neither of them is disappointed. But, when Tag finds himself tricked by Bass in to helping the MC gang, Tag knows that he's in over his head.
Bass knows that he should have left Tag alone, but the doctor is enticing and intriguing. While Tag knows he should stay away from Bass, he can't help but be drawn to the bad boy. Their hookups are incredible, but their life away from each other is complicated.
Just when you think you know what will happen, the story takes a nice twist. It keeps you guessing and wondering if they are making a huge mistake or following their destiny. I really enjoyed watching this unfold and can't wait to see what happens next.
4 stars
M/M suspense romance
Triggers: talk regarding cheating, biker lifestyle
I was given this book for an honest review by Wicked Reads.
Bass is a tough, rugged, somewhat scary biker that lives in the small town of plenty. He's used to living on the edge and doing what needs to be done, because he wants in on the local MC club. He had a bout in juvie, lived some life and came how to see if he could make it here.
Taggart is a trauma surgeon who had his heart broken when he found out his long time boyfriend cheated on him with a nurse in their hospital. Tag's friends want him to move on with his life, but mending anything but his broken heart is easier than mending other broken parts of a body.
On a night that should have just been a somewhat obligatory fund raiser, Tag finds himself running from the scene of his once boyfriend and the new guy. When he finds himself heading towards a blind, online date, Tag is somewhat giddy and nervous. He never has one night stands like what he's about to do.
Bass knows Tag's type. He takes control of the situation immediately and neither of them is disappointed. But, when Tag finds himself tricked by Bass in to helping the MC gang, Tag knows that he's in over his head.
Bass knows that he should have left Tag alone, but the doctor is enticing and intriguing. While Tag knows he should stay away from Bass, he can't help but be drawn to the bad boy. Their hookups are incredible, but their life away from each other is complicated.
Just when you think you know what will happen, the story takes a nice twist. It keeps you guessing and wondering if they are making a huge mistake or following their destiny. I really enjoyed watching this unfold and can't wait to see what happens next.
December 17, 2019
The book is a wild ride from the very first chapter. Tag bails on hospital fundraiser to avoid his cheating ex, and makes impulsive decision to have a one night stand to help him forget. It should be safer than alcohol, but the guy he picks is dangerous – a biker, living in less than stellar part of town. Imagine Tag showing at his doorstep still in his tux – Bass is thrilled. He is quintessential bad boy. They both enjoy the encounter, it was steaming hot and somehow it transforms into standing relationship. Never mind that Tag is on rebound and still smarting from humiliating breakup of his long term relationship, and Bass is simply not in the market for relationship. He is self professed liar and admits he is bad bet for any kind of relationship– he grew up in crime riddled part of town and is still keeping bad company. I was enjoying the way they interacted even as I was starting to worry how the thing will end because it didn’t sound promising for HEA.
And then the plot twisted and turned the story on its head. The new fact, while it totally changed the situation, actually fit with everything we knew about characters beforehand and it made sense. It also ratcheted the tension up, as the danger was suddenly more real and closer than it seemed. Tag is sure he is dead when Bass rides to rescue in hail of bullets.
It’s not an end for our heroes, as there is emotionally charged epilogue. If you have read Digging Up Bones, some old friends make an appearance. I enjoyed this book and hope there will soon be more!
I received copy of this book in exchange for review.
The review is also posted on Gay Book Reviews
And then the plot twisted and turned the story on its head. The new fact, while it totally changed the situation, actually fit with everything we knew about characters beforehand and it made sense. It also ratcheted the tension up, as the danger was suddenly more real and closer than it seemed. Tag is sure he is dead when Bass rides to rescue in hail of bullets.
It’s not an end for our heroes, as there is emotionally charged epilogue. If you have read Digging Up Bones, some old friends make an appearance. I enjoyed this book and hope there will soon be more!
I received copy of this book in exchange for review.
The review is also posted on Gay Book Reviews
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2020
Review by Gloria Lakritz Review Chair and Sr Reviewer
5 Stars
Name of Book: Swipe
Series: Stories from Plenty California Bk #1
Author:T A Moore
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press LLC
Release date: Dec 31, 2019
Page Count:226
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Rated: Mature LGBTQ
Happy Birthday to me…Thank you Ms Moore for your newest release on my birthday!!!
I have been loving your Bone Series which happened to find us in Plenty, California. I guess you didl like the area as well, being from over the pond. Hopefully we can now see we might have more stories from that town.
The Bone series gave us Cloister Witte working for the San Diego police department with his K-9 Bourneville. His work and his new ‘friend’ Special Agent Javi Merlo make quite a team. We sorta had hints of them in this story as well as officer Tancredi.
The swipe to the right hook up was supposed to be a One and Done for both these men.
Ahh fate…….
Tag is an ER Surgeon……Recently been cheated on by his 5 year long partner. Tag is at a Hospital event all dressed in his tuxedo when his ex enters with a new man on his arm. Tag leaves and swipes right, having the taxi take him to a terrriby trashy part of town.
Bas opens his front door and is stunned at the beautiful man standing there. It is definitely lust at first site,,,the doctor and the biker
I love Ms Moore’s crisp writing. I also love her stories. It is never a waste of my time to get and read her work….It is a pleasure…No spoilers here….Just 5 stars and happy reading.
5 Stars
Name of Book: Swipe
Series: Stories from Plenty California Bk #1
Author:T A Moore
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press LLC
Release date: Dec 31, 2019
Page Count:226
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Rated: Mature LGBTQ
Happy Birthday to me…Thank you Ms Moore for your newest release on my birthday!!!
I have been loving your Bone Series which happened to find us in Plenty, California. I guess you didl like the area as well, being from over the pond. Hopefully we can now see we might have more stories from that town.
The Bone series gave us Cloister Witte working for the San Diego police department with his K-9 Bourneville. His work and his new ‘friend’ Special Agent Javi Merlo make quite a team. We sorta had hints of them in this story as well as officer Tancredi.
The swipe to the right hook up was supposed to be a One and Done for both these men.
Ahh fate…….
Tag is an ER Surgeon……Recently been cheated on by his 5 year long partner. Tag is at a Hospital event all dressed in his tuxedo when his ex enters with a new man on his arm. Tag leaves and swipes right, having the taxi take him to a terrriby trashy part of town.
Bas opens his front door and is stunned at the beautiful man standing there. It is definitely lust at first site,,,the doctor and the biker
I love Ms Moore’s crisp writing. I also love her stories. It is never a waste of my time to get and read her work….It is a pleasure…No spoilers here….Just 5 stars and happy reading.
December 22, 2019
Bad Boy Bass is a sexy, rough talking biker who is newly returned to Plenty and trying to get accepted as a full member of the Corpse biker club. He has lots of secrets and telling lies is a past time to him. Nothing is as it seems.
ER Dr Tag Hayes is newly separated from a cheating ex and having to navigate work when the ex and his current are working at the same hospital. After trying to attend a hospital charity event and not being able to stomach the ex and the surrounding gossip, he leaves the event and uses a hook-up app to meet someone to loose himself in.
The first meeting of Bass and Tag is hot and everything you'd expect from a hook-up. There's instant chemistry between the two but they're not looking for forever. The second hook-up is not at all what Tag expected and is the first of many bad situations to follow. The people you think you can trust, you can't and the people you think you can't trust, you can. This is a good story with hot sex that I couldn't put down. There are a couple of medical statements that are not anything a Dr in the US would say and hopefully the author will change them now that she's been notified. There are some errors in this ARC that have been pointed out to the author and is to be fixed but other than some grammar and punctuation issues it's well written. It also has characters from the Digging Up Bones series that was nice to catch up on. Hoping there's more of Bass and Tag in the future.
ARC received for an honest review.
ER Dr Tag Hayes is newly separated from a cheating ex and having to navigate work when the ex and his current are working at the same hospital. After trying to attend a hospital charity event and not being able to stomach the ex and the surrounding gossip, he leaves the event and uses a hook-up app to meet someone to loose himself in.
The first meeting of Bass and Tag is hot and everything you'd expect from a hook-up. There's instant chemistry between the two but they're not looking for forever. The second hook-up is not at all what Tag expected and is the first of many bad situations to follow. The people you think you can trust, you can't and the people you think you can't trust, you can. This is a good story with hot sex that I couldn't put down. There are a couple of medical statements that are not anything a Dr in the US would say and hopefully the author will change them now that she's been notified. There are some errors in this ARC that have been pointed out to the author and is to be fixed but other than some grammar and punctuation issues it's well written. It also has characters from the Digging Up Bones series that was nice to catch up on. Hoping there's more of Bass and Tag in the future.
ARC received for an honest review.
January 1, 2020
If you are a fan of MM romantic mystery/action suspense you don't want to miss this one. Raw, gritty, hot, one of TA Moore's best works so far. I couldn't put it down. This was probably the most unlikely pairing of MC's or at least it seems so at the beginning. Their chemistry is of the charts but their lives are worlds apart, so how can they possibly make it work? The story is full of twists and turns, but in the end all of the pieces fall together. I'm a very visual reader - the movie plays in my head all the time - and this is one of the reasons I love this author. She can build the sense of place and moods in a way that seems effortless, but in reality it takes a master. Her introduction of every character, no matter how small role they play is memorable - you'll never need to search the book backwards asking yourself "who was that again?".
The story takes place in the Plenty universe, so I really appreciated appearances of some of my favorite characters from Digging up bones series, but it can be read as a standalone with no problems at all. It was the series (2 books so far) that introduced me to this author and made me fall in love with her writing and characters. I feel that Tag and Bass (Swipe) and Javi and Cloister (Digging up bones) have a lot more to say, so I'm looking forward to future books in this 'verse.
The story takes place in the Plenty universe, so I really appreciated appearances of some of my favorite characters from Digging up bones series, but it can be read as a standalone with no problems at all. It was the series (2 books so far) that introduced me to this author and made me fall in love with her writing and characters. I feel that Tag and Bass (Swipe) and Javi and Cloister (Digging up bones) have a lot more to say, so I'm looking forward to future books in this 'verse.
January 1, 2020
“Swipe” has everything I crave for in a novel. It has heat, danger, tension, mystery, violence, action and a snarky bad-ass biker.
Be careful what you swipe for! ER Dr. Taggart “Tag” Hayes’ life is in a bit of a turmoil. A bad break-up and he’s throwing in the towel. On a stormy night he takes a chance and swipes.
Bass is a bad-ass biker. When Tag shows up at his door soaked to the gills there’s no turning back. The one thing Bass is up front about, he’s a liar.
Is one hook-up enough? Or is Bass going to drag Tag into a sinister and dangerous world of a notorious MC gang.
TA Moore never disappoints when I’m looking for a novel with: danger, suspense, action, heat, mystery and twists. I like that she takes two unlikely characters and little by little brings on surprises. Tag is just not a meek, mild doctor. He sometimes makes decisions that cross the line. Bass is a mystery in himself. He’ll do anything to get in deeper with the dangerous biker gang.
Those familiar with “Digging up Bones” series. will recognize some cameo’s by a couple characters. It was fun to see them back in action and I’m hoping they show up in more “Plenty” stories.
I don’t know how TA Moore does it, but novel after novel she finds a way to make each and everyone uniquely exciting and action packed. I’m excited to see what TA Moore has planned for the “Plenty, California” series.
Be careful what you swipe for! ER Dr. Taggart “Tag” Hayes’ life is in a bit of a turmoil. A bad break-up and he’s throwing in the towel. On a stormy night he takes a chance and swipes.
Bass is a bad-ass biker. When Tag shows up at his door soaked to the gills there’s no turning back. The one thing Bass is up front about, he’s a liar.
Is one hook-up enough? Or is Bass going to drag Tag into a sinister and dangerous world of a notorious MC gang.
TA Moore never disappoints when I’m looking for a novel with: danger, suspense, action, heat, mystery and twists. I like that she takes two unlikely characters and little by little brings on surprises. Tag is just not a meek, mild doctor. He sometimes makes decisions that cross the line. Bass is a mystery in himself. He’ll do anything to get in deeper with the dangerous biker gang.
Those familiar with “Digging up Bones” series. will recognize some cameo’s by a couple characters. It was fun to see them back in action and I’m hoping they show up in more “Plenty” stories.
I don’t know how TA Moore does it, but novel after novel she finds a way to make each and everyone uniquely exciting and action packed. I’m excited to see what TA Moore has planned for the “Plenty, California” series.
December 31, 2019
Swipe by TA Moore
This book is hot!!! I highly recommend keeping a fan nearby to cool yourself off after reading the first few chapters. Dr Taggart Hayes is trying to get over his ex cheating on him when he decides to take a chance and hook up with what should be a one night stand. Easier said than done when he shows up at Bass Sebastiani’s door. Bass is a bad boy who pushes all of Tags buttons but Bass’s world is dangerous and violent. Can the two find a common ground other than sex? Is there more to Bass than just being a bad boy? Can Bass reconcile his past so he can have a future? TA Moore does not disappoint. Set in Plenty, California this story takes a few unexpected turns and keeps you guessing right up until the end. There are some cameos from other Plenty residents that make me hope there will more Tag and Bass in future stories. I really enjoyed the characters and how TA Moore is able to take you into their world. I hope we see more of these two!
This book is hot!!! I highly recommend keeping a fan nearby to cool yourself off after reading the first few chapters. Dr Taggart Hayes is trying to get over his ex cheating on him when he decides to take a chance and hook up with what should be a one night stand. Easier said than done when he shows up at Bass Sebastiani’s door. Bass is a bad boy who pushes all of Tags buttons but Bass’s world is dangerous and violent. Can the two find a common ground other than sex? Is there more to Bass than just being a bad boy? Can Bass reconcile his past so he can have a future? TA Moore does not disappoint. Set in Plenty, California this story takes a few unexpected turns and keeps you guessing right up until the end. There are some cameos from other Plenty residents that make me hope there will more Tag and Bass in future stories. I really enjoyed the characters and how TA Moore is able to take you into their world. I hope we see more of these two!
January 1, 2020
I loved this. Hands down already a strong contender for best book I've read in 2020.
Taggart (Tag) is recently single and not exactly chill with the circumstances of why. Meeting Bass is a consciously bad decision made in not the best of circumstances, and it's a bad decision he continues to make - I can see why though, because Bass is hot. as. hell. Bass is bad news wrapped up in a sexy package - a criminal and member of a violent biker gang, but he presses all of Tag's buttons, and despite Bass's intentions, he similarly gets attached.
This was a really great story, with lots of fascinating twists and turns. I loved it, and while I suspected the twist, when it happened I was still thrilled. It's really well written, flows easily, and I completely lost time lost in this new world that Moore has created. I'm very keen to see what's next in the series.
(I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review)
Taggart (Tag) is recently single and not exactly chill with the circumstances of why. Meeting Bass is a consciously bad decision made in not the best of circumstances, and it's a bad decision he continues to make - I can see why though, because Bass is hot. as. hell. Bass is bad news wrapped up in a sexy package - a criminal and member of a violent biker gang, but he presses all of Tag's buttons, and despite Bass's intentions, he similarly gets attached.
This was a really great story, with lots of fascinating twists and turns. I loved it, and while I suspected the twist, when it happened I was still thrilled. It's really well written, flows easily, and I completely lost time lost in this new world that Moore has created. I'm very keen to see what's next in the series.
(I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review)
September 17, 2020
Blue Light Special on Amazon 99c 08/21/20
Ugh...Im not sure what else I could have spent 99c on that would have been better..a pack of gum? Its just safe to say I have buyer's remorse.
Ok..There are such things as unhealthy relationships (yes, this is my experience talking) but if you have letters behind your name yet like a bit rough (that sounds better in a brit accent) then you need your own warning label.
But this isnt really the line in the book. Tag's looking to get over an ex guy by getting under another guy. Not saying that works but it does help!!! LoL.. Bass is an enigma wrapped in a puzzle until the mini reveal..but Bass always comes down so hard on himself that I can't see why Tag kept coming back.
Their situation makes no sense unless Tag is a closet masochist & likes being miserable. The story is stetched thin in credibility. No going back for the rest of the series.
Ugh...Im not sure what else I could have spent 99c on that would have been better..a pack of gum? Its just safe to say I have buyer's remorse.
Ok..There are such things as unhealthy relationships (yes, this is my experience talking) but if you have letters behind your name yet like a bit rough (that sounds better in a brit accent) then you need your own warning label.
But this isnt really the line in the book. Tag's looking to get over an ex guy by getting under another guy. Not saying that works but it does help!!! LoL.. Bass is an enigma wrapped in a puzzle until the mini reveal..but Bass always comes down so hard on himself that I can't see why Tag kept coming back.
Their situation makes no sense unless Tag is a closet masochist & likes being miserable. The story is stetched thin in credibility. No going back for the rest of the series.
December 30, 2019
Sometimes, making a bad decision may be the best that can happen to you… but only if you survive its consequences
Dr. Taggart Hayes’ life seems to be going down really fast… From the moment his partner cheated on him, Tag has been making one bad decision after another. But getting involved with bad boy Bass seems to be the worst of all. Suddenly, Tag moves from fearing for his sanity to fearing for his life…
A very well balanced story which masterfully mixes interesting characters with a bit of mystery, some intrigue and a spicy romance. I really enjoyed reading about Tag and Bass, the intensity of their relationship perfectly paced the thrilling action in the story. And as an added bonus, we get a glimpse of two (three, in fact) very much liked characters from another series...
Very recommendable
Dr. Taggart Hayes’ life seems to be going down really fast… From the moment his partner cheated on him, Tag has been making one bad decision after another. But getting involved with bad boy Bass seems to be the worst of all. Suddenly, Tag moves from fearing for his sanity to fearing for his life…
A very well balanced story which masterfully mixes interesting characters with a bit of mystery, some intrigue and a spicy romance. I really enjoyed reading about Tag and Bass, the intensity of their relationship perfectly paced the thrilling action in the story. And as an added bonus, we get a glimpse of two (three, in fact) very much liked characters from another series...
Very recommendable
December 31, 2019
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was a little thrown when I realised I’d won the ARC lottery for this book. I am a big fan of Javi and Cloister (especially Cloister), but I’m not really a fan of MCs with a reputation for violence, biker gangs aren’t normally my style as I feel ambivalent about investing in someone I can’t really understand. But I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. It was gritty, dark, there was violence and it was a rough ride, but Tag and Bas were worth it. I enjoyed the book, I enjoyed the cameo, and I would encourage anyone to give it a go, the writing is gripping and real.
Congratulations on the book, T.A. Moore, another triumph
I was a little thrown when I realised I’d won the ARC lottery for this book. I am a big fan of Javi and Cloister (especially Cloister), but I’m not really a fan of MCs with a reputation for violence, biker gangs aren’t normally my style as I feel ambivalent about investing in someone I can’t really understand. But I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. It was gritty, dark, there was violence and it was a rough ride, but Tag and Bas were worth it. I enjoyed the book, I enjoyed the cameo, and I would encourage anyone to give it a go, the writing is gripping and real.
Congratulations on the book, T.A. Moore, another triumph
January 1, 2020
First: I received an ARC of this story, but I requested it because I really enjoy Ms. Moore's Digging Up Bones series that are based in Plenty and I was pleased with the Easter eggs from that series that I found in Swipe. I wasn't sure if I was going to end up liking this pairing of MCs, but then there was this one scene involving a shootout that shows Bass's true character in one throwaway line and I went "Aha, this is what he really is like, and I bet he is _______."
As I continued reading, I saw the opportunities for the MCs to have a HEA if they could communicate and stay out of Trouble. But much like any good mystery, the path to our HEA is convoluted and had many bumps in the road. I really enjoyed this mystery/romance and would definitely read the next one in the series.
As I continued reading, I saw the opportunities for the MCs to have a HEA if they could communicate and stay out of Trouble. But much like any good mystery, the path to our HEA is convoluted and had many bumps in the road. I really enjoyed this mystery/romance and would definitely read the next one in the series.
January 10, 2020
I loved seeing Javi, who we last saw in Skin and Bone almost a year ago. That was the high point for me. There was also a huge twist in the middle of the book which was very nicely done. But I didn't emotionally resonate with these guys the way I did Cloister and Javi.
I'd really like to read a TA Moore book where nothing bad happens to babies. Where terrible fathers don't try to sell their own kids, and gangs aren't trafficking babies, and no babies are almost burning to death in cars. Three TA Moore books in the last with year with tough baby plots. My heart can't take it!
I'd really like to read a TA Moore book where nothing bad happens to babies. Where terrible fathers don't try to sell their own kids, and gangs aren't trafficking babies, and no babies are almost burning to death in cars. Three TA Moore books in the last with year with tough baby plots. My heart can't take it!
May 24, 2021
Fantastic book!!
I don't what it was about this book but from the minute I opened it up and started reading,I was hooked. I took a chance on a new author and now I'm wanting to read more! I seriously loved Tag and Bass from their first meet. They just had chemistry despite it being a one night thing that turned into more..Tag is a doctor and truly cares about his job but he's heartbroken and lonely. He needs to get over his ex and seeing him with the man he cheated on him with. Bass, on the other hand, was a biker. This was truly an opposite attract kinda romance. This was a great book with a story line that will keep you hooked until the very end!! I loved the banter between these two as well. The trying to get Tag to dirty talk was hilarious..he just wasn't good at it AT ALL lol. This does have a twist that you wonder about but wasn't entirely sure if it was true but that's just me..
I don't what it was about this book but from the minute I opened it up and started reading,I was hooked. I took a chance on a new author and now I'm wanting to read more! I seriously loved Tag and Bass from their first meet. They just had chemistry despite it being a one night thing that turned into more..Tag is a doctor and truly cares about his job but he's heartbroken and lonely. He needs to get over his ex and seeing him with the man he cheated on him with. Bass, on the other hand, was a biker. This was truly an opposite attract kinda romance. This was a great book with a story line that will keep you hooked until the very end!! I loved the banter between these two as well. The trying to get Tag to dirty talk was hilarious..he just wasn't good at it AT ALL lol. This does have a twist that you wonder about but wasn't entirely sure if it was true but that's just me..
May 31, 2021
This is between a 3.5 and a 4 for me. I really enjoy this author's voice and how sparse her dialogues and descriptions are. Her books are usually a bit drier and grittier than the usual fare in this genre, which is a nice change of pace. In this one, Tag is really down on himself due to a few things that happened in his life (I love this trope) and Bass is the bad boy biker who basically stumbles upon him and hijinks ensue. The latter third of the book was slightly rushed and overdramatic for me (particularly Kieran's role in it) and I wish we'd gotten more of an epilogue but I guess that's what the next book is for.
I haven't read the Javi/Cloister books (I tried but it wasn't the right time for that book) but I can see how it would be interesting to see SSA Merlo in this role.
I haven't read the Javi/Cloister books (I tried but it wasn't the right time for that book) but I can see how it would be interesting to see SSA Merlo in this role.
December 30, 2019
Bad boy biker meets good-hearted ER doc. I loved the characters but the storyline took a while for me to get in to. Around halfway there's a big reveal or plot twist that changed the dynamics of the story - for the readers because, of course, the characters only find out later on. I immediately loved Tag but Bass took a little bit more time to warm up to, but I guess that's the point of having a bad boy in the story. This story really excels in the atmosphere it creates. The places, the people, the descriptions all contribute to a setting that is so lifelike you can almost smell it. At times the nitty-gritty details are so real you can feel the characters' pain.
January 2, 2020
Tag and Bass were good together, though, I have to admit I wasn't sure that Bass was the kind of guy I wanted to have a happy ending. T. A. Moore is very good at writing dark themes, so I was worried... Turns out I really liked Bass and I am overjoyed that he and Tag got their happy ending! Seeing javi, and, eventually, Bourneville and Cloister, was nice too! This has the makings of a good series.
August 30, 2020
I never know with TA Moore if I'll love or hate the book, but so far I never felt indifferent.
I did not realize that this book is related to other series but I did enjoy it as a stand-alone.
I really liked the writing and Tag's character but a lot of things did not make sense to me or got me rolling me eyes, like the surgery at the pool table or a blackmail scheme or a friend that goes and tells private things to everyone and their grandmother...
I think the plot points and motivations need some fine-tuning but if one is willing to suspend disbelief and enjoy this books as a soft of fantasy, you'll get well-entertained as a result.
I did not realize that this book is related to other series but I did enjoy it as a stand-alone.
I really liked the writing and Tag's character but a lot of things did not make sense to me or got me rolling me eyes, like the surgery at the pool table or a blackmail scheme or a friend that goes and tells private things to everyone and their grandmother...
I think the plot points and motivations need some fine-tuning but if one is willing to suspend disbelief and enjoy this books as a soft of fantasy, you'll get well-entertained as a result.
November 11, 2021
cw: graphic violence, light torture, drug use, child neglect, discussions of drug and child trafficking and child abuse, loads of privilege
the characters are compelling and the sex is hot. the meta plot is fairly rubbish. as with so many titles from this author there are gorgeous bits of writing and flagrantly incorrect details (eg a trauma surgeon about to have unprotected sex is far more likely to be worried about Hepatitis C or B than Hep A—things on that level). doesn’t help that this is clearly someone who’s writing about growing up in a “gritty and seedy urban underbelly” without having done more than drive through such a place.
the characters are compelling and the sex is hot. the meta plot is fairly rubbish. as with so many titles from this author there are gorgeous bits of writing and flagrantly incorrect details (eg a trauma surgeon about to have unprotected sex is far more likely to be worried about Hepatitis C or B than Hep A—things on that level). doesn’t help that this is clearly someone who’s writing about growing up in a “gritty and seedy urban underbelly” without having done more than drive through such a place.
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