Loyal

by Missy Michaels

Monica's life is shattered to pieces by unexpected loss. She is broken and traumatized when she meets Blake. He comes into her life with perfect timing. Ross is fired from an executive bank position after an embarrassing scandal involving his wife, Sara makes it onto social media. He moves his family from Missouri to Dallas, Texas and finds success in a completely different industry.
Both couples build strong, passionate, loving relationships. To family, friends and colleagues both marriages seem perfect.
But doesn't everyone have a secret? Once secrets are revealed do you stay? And remain loyal?

Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2018

About the author

Missy Michaels was born in Fort Hood, TX and raised in Springfield, MO. She has worked as a bank teller, hotel desk clerk and mailman and was a stripper applicant (didn't get the job). Missy loves road trips, emphasis on road, as she has a lifelong fear of flying. At the urging of her ex-fiance she finally took her very first round trip flight to Los Angeles when he purchased tickets for her as a birthday gift . Her first novel is set in Memphis, TN and Breaux Bridge, LA. Her second novel is set in Dallas, TX. She is currently at work on her third.

Reviews

[Tony Parsons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ross Kincaid (43, husband/father, Tarleton State U) was pampering himself getting ready for work.
He was an Executive Chef.
Sara Kincaid (mother) is his wife. They have Katie Kincaid (19, Chinese, daughter/sister, violinist, linguistics: English; Chinese; German) & Brett Kincaid (Columbian, son/brother).
North Park Shopping Center. Sara & Monica had gone out for lunch/drinks.
Ross had been discharged from the hospital.
Sara & Brett had turned their den into a recovery room.
Sara invites Blake & Monica over for dinner.
Shannon Kincaid (Ross’ 1st cousin) prepared a dish called Cherry stuffed grilled chicken.
Oddfellows. Sara & Shannon were enjoying lunch/drinks.
1-day Shannon got to meet her biological father.

What did Shannon reveal to Blake?
Ross & Sara pulled into the Carrollton office building parking lot.
Shannon Kincaid was the anger management group leader.
What were Sara & Ross discussing over the phone?
Dallas, TX. Blake Reed (husband, Ross’ BMF/mentor) owned his own restaurant & was the Executive Chef.
His wife is Monica Reed (former hotel Guest Service mgr., nee Jerome).
Nicholas Reed (son/brother) attends Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Dallas, TX. Trey Reed (son/brother US Army) is stationed at Ft. Bliss TX/NM.

What were Blake & Monica discussing when he got back home?
What were Jodi & Monica discussing?
Memphis, TN. Taylor LeBlanc (24, daughter/sister, 4th grade teacher, nee Reed) called Monica & told her about the new love in her life Kevin (36, father, attorney) & Kyle (son/step).
Blake had arrived & attended to his urgent business.
Why did Felix Alvarez (Dominican Republic) show back up?

I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.

Warning: This book contains adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader. If you are especially sensitive to this type of material, it is strongly advised not to read any further.

A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written Domestic Suspense book.
It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great Domestic Suspense movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free author (s); Dreamchaser Books; Goodreads; MakingConnections; Making Connections discussion group talk; Author; PDF; book.
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)

[Kay Hagan-Haller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two couples who appear to have it all--what is their life really like behind closed doors? Monica and Blake, he is a chef with a popular, very successful restaurant and she is available for him whenever he wants her. Sara and Ross, he is also a chef but works in someone else's restaurant after losing his very successful career in banking and Sara is his wife. The couples are friends but couldn't be more different. They both have secrets in their past that affect their current life and current secrets that cause them to do things they otherwise might not do.
Fair warning there are explicit sex scenes throughout the book. The book is rather choppy, jumping from one character to another without warning so you have to pay attention to keep up. That was a little bothersome, but I kept reading. Secrets come out, secrets cause problems.
The ending was so abrupt that I emailed the author because I thought I was missing part of the book! I was disappointed that it stopped the way that it did. I was given this book for free but this is my honest review. I

[Jon Marvin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, so I read To the Swift and Loyal seems to be a stand alone. That being said Blake, Monica and Felix are present and accounted for here too. The story is set in Dallas this time instead of Memphis. This book is more enjoyable than the first because there are two story lines going and Shannon is hard core. I would date her.
Black, white, biracial, Hispanic and Asian cast. That's refreshing. The book takes a look at a marriage in crisis, domestic violence and the lies we tell to maintain a relationship. The subplot involving Shannon was just as interesting as Blake and Ross's storylines. I would describe the writing as clean and sexy. I like it dirty but it worked. Gold star for the Dallas setting. On a side note that picture on here doesn't even look remotely like the cover of the novel.