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The Killough Company #1.5
The Boss's Christmas
It’s been months since Conall Morrissey was taken and tortured by his boss’s enemies. But even though everyone is living in peace, at least for the time being, Connall isn’t content. Sloan has been keeping him away from business meetings, and Conall begins to wonder if Sloan is growing bored of him already.
As a peace offering, Sloan decides to take Conall to Miami for Christmas. Getting away from the cold winter weather is the perfect way to relax and help Connall forget everything that’s happened. He wants to treat his pet, but Conall seems to be slipping further away, and Sloan fears his pet blames him for his kidnapping.
Can they find a way to communicate? Or will their first Christmas be their last?
A Killough Company novella.
As a peace offering, Sloan decides to take Conall to Miami for Christmas. Getting away from the cold winter weather is the perfect way to relax and help Connall forget everything that’s happened. He wants to treat his pet, but Conall seems to be slipping further away, and Sloan fears his pet blames him for his kidnapping.
Can they find a way to communicate? Or will their first Christmas be their last?
A Killough Company novella.
98 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2019
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June 6, 2020
★★ — 2 Stars!
I knew what I was getting myself into and somehow I’m still disappointed. And WTF was that ending!
I knew what I was getting myself into and somehow I’m still disappointed. And WTF was that ending!
December 22, 2019
Really enjoy the dynamic between Sloan & Connell... tough guys who don’t verbalize emotion but it’s all in the action. Sloan is perfect for Connell and is just what he needs.. throw in a little mob boss gang style and it’s quite the scene ! Looking forward to the next installment
July 23, 2020
Wonderful addition to the first book, which sees Conall and Sloan's relationship deepen.
Conall was raised with an abusive father who said men don't share emotions and to keep their emotions hidden and buried deep, so when he feels that Sloan is leaving him out of his meetings when he didn't before, Conall is mad about that, but he refuses to say anything to Sloan and it causes some strain.
Conall is tired of being cooped up all day, though, and it's snowing in the Hamptons, so Sloan suggests they go to Miami for a vacation for Christmas coming up.
Terrance is there as well, and Sloan provides Conall with some closure on some personal things as well.
These two gain a deeper connection with the talking, though, and establish that they are in a relationship, not just a master/pet fucktoy thing. They still haven't said "I love you" but there was talk of it on Conall's end with his brother and Sloan has briefly touched on the thought and feeling before, although he still maintains that love isn't real. Uh huh, sureee. ;) I dunno if we'll visit these two again, but I'd love to, because I love these two together so much and I want to see these two get to say "I love you" to each other and such.
Great addition to this series and I can't wait to move onto the next. Two thumbs up from me!
Conall was raised with an abusive father who said men don't share emotions and to keep their emotions hidden and buried deep, so when he feels that Sloan is leaving him out of his meetings when he didn't before, Conall is mad about that, but he refuses to say anything to Sloan and it causes some strain.
Conall is tired of being cooped up all day, though, and it's snowing in the Hamptons, so Sloan suggests they go to Miami for a vacation for Christmas coming up.
Terrance is there as well, and Sloan provides Conall with some closure on some personal things as well.
These two gain a deeper connection with the talking, though, and establish that they are in a relationship, not just a master/pet fucktoy thing. They still haven't said "I love you" but there was talk of it on Conall's end with his brother and Sloan has briefly touched on the thought and feeling before, although he still maintains that love isn't real. Uh huh, sureee. ;) I dunno if we'll visit these two again, but I'd love to, because I love these two together so much and I want to see these two get to say "I love you" to each other and such.
Great addition to this series and I can't wait to move onto the next. Two thumbs up from me!
January 2, 2024
Kinda wish this series was entirely about them
August 9, 2020
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Rating: 4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits
Rating: 4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits
September 7, 2020
Connal is still a brat..sigh.
But their relationship got solidified in this so *shrugs*
But their relationship got solidified in this so *shrugs*
November 27, 2022
The Boss's Christmas
By M.D. Gregory
It's been months since Toscani tortured Conall, and Sloane is worried about him. Conall seems quiet, but angry. Yet he refuses to tell Sloane what's wrong. Sloane is worried Conall blames him for letting Toscani kidnap him.
Sloane decides to take Conall on a vacation to Miami for Christmas to cheer him up, let him spend some time with his brother, a murder or two thrown in, and to give him a special gift. A gift Conall isn't sure he wants.
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed The Boss.
By M.D. Gregory
It's been months since Toscani tortured Conall, and Sloane is worried about him. Conall seems quiet, but angry. Yet he refuses to tell Sloane what's wrong. Sloane is worried Conall blames him for letting Toscani kidnap him.
Sloane decides to take Conall on a vacation to Miami for Christmas to cheer him up, let him spend some time with his brother, a murder or two thrown in, and to give him a special gift. A gift Conall isn't sure he wants.
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed The Boss.
February 9, 2020
I honestly thought this was a really good extended epilogue/short story that added a lot to the original book.
April 6, 2021
Okay but why
This books is more like a 3.2 star read, maybe, if I squint my eyes hard enough, but... Look as mean as this is about to sound, this could have been an email.
Let me be clear about something, I actually like this author. I really liked this series, and I even greatly enjoy these characters but child, if this was a 1.5k newsletter exclusive, we wouldn't be having this conversation. But it's not. It is a 2.99 96 page novella that people may have asked for, but we certainly did not need.
I get this is supposed to be our HEA. The first book didn't exactly have one but if memory serves me correct, it didn't need one. How it ended is as close to an HEA that these characters and the lives they live were gonna get. Conall and Sloan are not good people, they still aren't good people, and they do terrible things. Somehow it works and their story felt complete and finished. So tell me why this book, our HEA, was two steps forward and seven steps back? Help me out sis because I'm struggling here.
Conall has some serious trauma that he is dealing with from the first book, understood. But his actions and the reasoning and the why's we were given, the girls weren't adding up. Even Sloan and his fine self still had me sus. It was a lot. I understand why this wasn't pure fluff but I think that would have worked better then this push and pull we were supposed to be done that morphed into what I guess was a resolution but not really.
Like all jokes aside, that scene at the 80% mark that I knew was coming, but desperately wanted to be wrong about, completely derailed this for me. It's a personal matter and I know a lot of people don't mind but for me on page heavy violence against women, on top of how women are already treated in this series... I get they are evil mobsters but did that seem really need to be as long as it was? The answer is no and that is the hill I will die on.
Other than that it was fine and pretty hot at times so I'll stay in my lane. I'll still read these books because I'm trash and I still like the characters because I have a problem. But 3 stars because which I'm not mad that she's here, and I know a lot of people were waitin for her to show up to the party, I'm just confused why she thinks that means she can act a fool.
This books is more like a 3.2 star read, maybe, if I squint my eyes hard enough, but... Look as mean as this is about to sound, this could have been an email.
Let me be clear about something, I actually like this author. I really liked this series, and I even greatly enjoy these characters but child, if this was a 1.5k newsletter exclusive, we wouldn't be having this conversation. But it's not. It is a 2.99 96 page novella that people may have asked for, but we certainly did not need.
I get this is supposed to be our HEA. The first book didn't exactly have one but if memory serves me correct, it didn't need one. How it ended is as close to an HEA that these characters and the lives they live were gonna get. Conall and Sloan are not good people, they still aren't good people, and they do terrible things. Somehow it works and their story felt complete and finished. So tell me why this book, our HEA, was two steps forward and seven steps back? Help me out sis because I'm struggling here.
Conall has some serious trauma that he is dealing with from the first book, understood. But his actions and the reasoning and the why's we were given, the girls weren't adding up. Even Sloan and his fine self still had me sus. It was a lot. I understand why this wasn't pure fluff but I think that would have worked better then this push and pull we were supposed to be done that morphed into what I guess was a resolution but not really.
Like all jokes aside, that scene at the 80% mark that I knew was coming, but desperately wanted to be wrong about, completely derailed this for me. It's a personal matter and I know a lot of people don't mind but for me on page heavy violence against women, on top of how women are already treated in this series... I get they are evil mobsters but did that seem really need to be as long as it was? The answer is no and that is the hill I will die on.
Other than that it was fine and pretty hot at times so I'll stay in my lane. I'll still read these books because I'm trash and I still like the characters because I have a problem. But 3 stars because which I'm not mad that she's here, and I know a lot of people were waitin for her to show up to the party, I'm just confused why she thinks that means she can act a fool.
May 20, 2020
This was a short vignette of the vacation that was mentioned in the first book so I went ahead to see how the relationship in the early stages grew. I liked this book more in one aspect and didn't really like it in all the others. I did like that Sloan was stronger toward Conall in this one and felt like the relationship was strengthened by his actually getting mad and punishing Conall for real. That said, Sloan then blew it by giving Conall the job he gave him. Conall has no business in that position. He was barely able to handle the job he did have at the lower level. He was constantly impressed by other changes made by stronger managers and thought to himself that he never would have thought of that or had to have basic managerial concepts explained to him throughout both books. He is in no way ready for what Sloan gave him. This is just a recipe for disaster. Finally, the whole Christmas present wasn't my cuppa and seemed over the top and unnecessary. Can't really say that I'm all that enamored of Terrance either after the first two books. Bleh.
July 29, 2025
3.5/5 ⭐️ 3/5 🌶️
Enjoyed this novella which was a continuation from the first book. We get to see how Conall and Sloan are doing after Conall’s kidnapping. They have some communication issues but both are falling more each other even though they’ll never admit it. I honestly don’t know what to make of Terrence, sometimes he’s a jerk to Conall and other times he protects him. I am invested in this series though.
- Mafia
- Master X pet
- Collar
- Mob boss X employee
- Punishments
Enjoyed this novella which was a continuation from the first book. We get to see how Conall and Sloan are doing after Conall’s kidnapping. They have some communication issues but both are falling more each other even though they’ll never admit it. I honestly don’t know what to make of Terrence, sometimes he’s a jerk to Conall and other times he protects him. I am invested in this series though.
- Mafia
- Master X pet
- Collar
- Mob boss X employee
- Punishments
March 10, 2020
Just love these two, tough yet loving guys. ( not calling each other babe or baby)
Looking forward to more.
Looking forward to more.
April 30, 2022
Perfect
I dunno how a mob boss and a mouthy pet stole my heart, yet here we are.
I love both of these men and the couple they make together.
In this short we have two people who don't want to admit that they have feelings cause that would be weak or something. I'm hoping that they get there someday.
I dunno how a mob boss and a mouthy pet stole my heart, yet here we are.
I love both of these men and the couple they make together.
In this short we have two people who don't want to admit that they have feelings cause that would be weak or something. I'm hoping that they get there someday.
March 9, 2022
Mmmm… I’m a bit conflicted about that one.. that Christmas present was really dark and the protagonists are kind of sick. That was such a turn off… went a bit too far in the dark….
January 13, 2023
Why can’t mafia men have puppies for Christmas gifts sigh
December 15, 2019
So deliciously dirty
Ugh I love this series SO much! It’a dark, dirty and possessive but also sweet and needy. I can’t wait for the next book!
Ugh I love this series SO much! It’a dark, dirty and possessive but also sweet and needy. I can’t wait for the next book!
December 15, 2019
Who doesn't love a little soft mob boss and his pet with a spine. I know I do. And the little Christmas story will carry me over until the next book comes out.
September 15, 2020
Addicted
I am so stuck. I have already read The Boss and King's Killer; though I was truly disappointed in Sloan and Donna's small appearance, I kinda wanted them to have a longer time with King and Reaper. But I definitely loved the book and so far I am emotionally invested in their world and am trying to follow them through said world like a crazy stalker. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and I hope they have a decent showing and low key I want to see more carnage. I love Donna's personality 100%, he's strong but extremely vulnerable, hard but soft, experienced but still innocent, extremely intelligent and primal. He has no real problem whatsoever killing someone when necessary. He compliments Sloan perfectly, he was made for him. Sloan has a good eye, he's also steady and though he doesn't want to use the word love actions speak volumes and that's why he's overprotective (if you read the first book you'll understand). But no matter how ruthless Sloan can be I love him too. He's a strong softy that takes no scrap and he's equally as intelligent if not more. Like I said I can't wait to read more about them and their world. The Kings of men series too😎. I promise if you haven't read the first book you'll want to get to it and believe me when I say you're going to love them as much as I know you loved this one😘💋💖🌈
I am so stuck. I have already read The Boss and King's Killer; though I was truly disappointed in Sloan and Donna's small appearance, I kinda wanted them to have a longer time with King and Reaper. But I definitely loved the book and so far I am emotionally invested in their world and am trying to follow them through said world like a crazy stalker. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and I hope they have a decent showing and low key I want to see more carnage. I love Donna's personality 100%, he's strong but extremely vulnerable, hard but soft, experienced but still innocent, extremely intelligent and primal. He has no real problem whatsoever killing someone when necessary. He compliments Sloan perfectly, he was made for him. Sloan has a good eye, he's also steady and though he doesn't want to use the word love actions speak volumes and that's why he's overprotective (if you read the first book you'll understand). But no matter how ruthless Sloan can be I love him too. He's a strong softy that takes no scrap and he's equally as intelligent if not more. Like I said I can't wait to read more about them and their world. The Kings of men series too😎. I promise if you haven't read the first book you'll want to get to it and believe me when I say you're going to love them as much as I know you loved this one😘💋💖🌈
January 19, 2024
This book has some sex, misunderstandings, sun and beach, a little Christmas, some really uncomfortable imagery related to sex (like balls literally exploding, ouch, why?), and explicit on-page matricide. Proceed with caution.
Theoretically the fifth book of the series will be about this couple again and maybe their admission of romantic feelings for one another, but it appears books 4 and 5 have been on hold for about two years, so maybe not?
Honestly the most fun thing about these books is that both MCs are horrible people and maybe don’t have the healthiest relationship but they both like it that way and enjoy it. They’re well-matched.
Overall this was a fun interlude with these two, and I’m interested in reading more about the rest of this mob group.
Theoretically the fifth book of the series will be about this couple again and maybe their admission of romantic feelings for one another, but it appears books 4 and 5 have been on hold for about two years, so maybe not?
Honestly the most fun thing about these books is that both MCs are horrible people and maybe don’t have the healthiest relationship but they both like it that way and enjoy it. They’re well-matched.
Overall this was a fun interlude with these two, and I’m interested in reading more about the rest of this mob group.
April 21, 2025
I didn't like anything about this book. there was absolutely no connection between the characters, they were actively keeping secrets from each other and they both knew it. then the bdsm dynamic was used as punishment for the relationship which is a HUGE problem. kink is already so misunderstood. and then it turned out it was actually all the tops fault, bit he literally tortured the bottom for not communicating, while simultaneously making it a hostile environment for him to do so. the sex scenes weren't enjoyable. and the plot was dumb.
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January 21, 2020
I could read Sloan and Conall forever
This Christmas short is not enough to hold me until the next book. I want more. I just can't get enough of their dynamic. Their story is far from over. I want to hear them admit they love each other.i want to know who the traitor is. I don't trust Fionn. I think he's up to something. He obviously hates Conall. I'm so glad I found this author. I'm addicted.
This Christmas short is not enough to hold me until the next book. I want more. I just can't get enough of their dynamic. Their story is far from over. I want to hear them admit they love each other.i want to know who the traitor is. I don't trust Fionn. I think he's up to something. He obviously hates Conall. I'm so glad I found this author. I'm addicted.
March 25, 2024
What a delicious little book. I devoured it and loved every second of it.
It is dark at times, but so filthy at other times. And Sloan? He is such a softie in his head and I live for these bad ass men who treat feelings like a disease but they are not aware they already caught one.
Conall is a brat but I cannot help but love him.
The number of highlights just shows how much I loved this one.
It is dark at times, but so filthy at other times. And Sloan? He is such a softie in his head and I live for these bad ass men who treat feelings like a disease but they are not aware they already caught one.
Conall is a brat but I cannot help but love him.
The number of highlights just shows how much I loved this one.
July 10, 2021
A marvelous novella to follow the story The Boss. This follows after Conall's capture and torture, Sloan decides to take him on a Christmas holiday. Emotions are rife and Sloan puzzles over the anger Conall seems to express. This ends too soon, these two are almost the hottest couple I've ever read, their uninhibited sex is crazy, but I loved it. Wonderful stuff.
April 17, 2023
The epilog we disservice to have
I really liked reading to what happened after all the adventure they had with the Italians. Although they did kovebon they had their own issues. I wish Connall was more open with his feelings from the start. Sloan was there for him and to bring out the true feelings.
I really liked reading to what happened after all the adventure they had with the Italians. Although they did kovebon they had their own issues. I wish Connall was more open with his feelings from the start. Sloan was there for him and to bring out the true feelings.
November 8, 2023
More Sloan & Conall
Since he was kidnapped Conall has been moody and Sloan thinks he’s blaming him for it as he’s acting more of a brat. Sloan won’t allow him to go to meetings with him anymore .Con is angry and fighting with his emotions trying to understand his feelings so he’s extra bratty and even Sloans punishments don’t deter him.
Since he was kidnapped Conall has been moody and Sloan thinks he’s blaming him for it as he’s acting more of a brat. Sloan won’t allow him to go to meetings with him anymore .Con is angry and fighting with his emotions trying to understand his feelings so he’s extra bratty and even Sloans punishments don’t deter him.
January 6, 2020
Dark but so good!
This is a well written dark romance! This book is not a stand-alone. It should be read after reading the Boss which is Book 1 in the series. No spoilers but if you appreciate unrepentant bad guys....then you should enjoy this book and series!
This is a well written dark romance! This book is not a stand-alone. It should be read after reading the Boss which is Book 1 in the series. No spoilers but if you appreciate unrepentant bad guys....then you should enjoy this book and series!
February 7, 2020
I loved it!
This was a great addition to the series! I loved getting to see more of Conall and Sloan and how there relationship is progressing. I can't wait to read the next book in the series! I read this book using the Kindle Unlimited program.
This was a great addition to the series! I loved getting to see more of Conall and Sloan and how there relationship is progressing. I can't wait to read the next book in the series! I read this book using the Kindle Unlimited program.
August 30, 2020
I absolutely LOVE this book the characters are amazing, it was bit an Insta live story and it has some humiliation mixed in but as far as dark romance goes it angst and in line with the authors signature story line. I am addicted to these series.
July 15, 2021
A vacation for a mob boss
When you go on vacation with a mob boss you have a very different time than most people. Another fun addition to this mm series as a novella away from the main story line this shows a bit of a different side to Sloan as he takes Connall to Miami.
When you go on vacation with a mob boss you have a very different time than most people. Another fun addition to this mm series as a novella away from the main story line this shows a bit of a different side to Sloan as he takes Connall to Miami.
January 31, 2022
conall was such brat that i rolled my eyes so many times. 🙄 sloan was just…sloan. i don’t know why but he cracks me up since i still don’t see him as a scary mob boss at all. i’m still going to continue the series though…i really want to get to the third book. 🤩
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