Sheridan Andorran would never be considered a good man—not even a decent one. He’s done far too many questionable things in the name of self-preservation. When his brother orders him to kidnap his niece, Sheridan intends to do it. Except, outside the home where Kendra is staying, he runs across a man charged with stopping him—Rory MacDougal—and the man awakens every hidden desire he’s ever felt. One kiss from Rory and Sheridan knows he’ll never be able to hide his desires from his homophobic brother again. He does the only thing he can think of to save his own skin. Sheridan flees. A day later, stranded on the side of the road, he starts hitchhiking…only to be picked up by Rory. Sheridan learns his brother is dead, his sister is in jail, and the only family he has left—his niece and her father—want nothing to do with him. Rory asks Sheridan to stay. Can he learn how to become a different person, a better man, and make amends to those he owes before his checkered past catches up with him?Reader This story is best read after finishing The Crystal Connoisseur.
reread On an odyssey trip through the Stone Ridge World series in order. Almost 200 of them! Individually I usually rate them a 3/5 - there is only so much an author can do in a short story or novella, and because there are several overarching plots and each book has a mini plot that does not always get wrapped up - the individuals are okay as a stand alone. Some of them bomb and come in as 2/5 as they have holes. A few actually managed to hit 4/5. However; as a series binge they become a satisfying smorgasbord of reading.
Sheridan’s family had been mean to everyone a d he was just another victim so his brother and sister could get what they wanted. His ever move was controlled, his pay check was even deposited into his brothers account. Order to kidnapp his niece he was fortunate to be stopped by Rory. He ran but Rory soon tracked down his mate. Now Sheridan knows what a loving caring family is. The both found happiness
This was a very pleasant and enjoyable read, although, it did come to quite an abrupt ending, the characters were totally likeable and Kendra was so adorable. The writing was well done and the mating was provocative. Sheridan had definitely made amends. Great story. =)
I liked this a lot more than I expected. Nothing really exciting happened but the interactions between Rory and Sheridan were so sweet. I wish all of the author’s books were more like this. The ending was kinda abrupt but then again they usually are.