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Parker
People come to me because I fix things.
Broken taillights, faulty dishwashers, you name it. There are very few things I can’t make brand-new again. If it’s broken, malfunctioning, or just in need of a hand, it lands in my lap. That’s how Trey ended up in front of me, an unexpected stranger in my kitchen.
Only, he’s not broken.
Far from it. He’s gentle, creative, compassionate, and bright, all wrapped up in this timid, cagey package of blond curls and shy smiles. He’s been dealt a bad hand, running from someone that hurt him more than just physically, and he needs my help. My protection.
But Trey is different from every other guy.
He makes me feel things I don’t quite comprehend. Things I didn’t know were buried inside. No matter how hard I try to keep them quiet, I can’t ignore the way his attention quickens my heartbeat or how his soft eyes and even softer lips stir up desires I’ve never had before, and now that he’s this close to me, I’m not letting anything or anyone take him away.
Broken taillights, faulty dishwashers, you name it. There are very few things I can’t make brand-new again. If it’s broken, malfunctioning, or just in need of a hand, it lands in my lap. That’s how Trey ended up in front of me, an unexpected stranger in my kitchen.
Only, he’s not broken.
Far from it. He’s gentle, creative, compassionate, and bright, all wrapped up in this timid, cagey package of blond curls and shy smiles. He’s been dealt a bad hand, running from someone that hurt him more than just physically, and he needs my help. My protection.
But Trey is different from every other guy.
He makes me feel things I don’t quite comprehend. Things I didn’t know were buried inside. No matter how hard I try to keep them quiet, I can’t ignore the way his attention quickens my heartbeat or how his soft eyes and even softer lips stir up desires I’ve never had before, and now that he’s this close to me, I’m not letting anything or anyone take him away.
277 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 20, 2021
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Jack Harbon
23 books407 followersJack Harbon (she/they) is a nonbinary transfem author writing everything from romance to erotica to horror—or sometimes a mix of all three. If she’s not scribbling down notes on one of her thousands of book ideas, she’s shopping for yet another doll to add to her collection, crocheting, or watching scary movies. Follow her on all socials @JackHarbonBooks!
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May 20, 2021
THIS WAS FANTASTIC!!!
I've loved all of Jack's books but this one is by far my favorite! It was such an emotional and deep romance with high angst, and the chemistry was amazing!
⭐️ mutual pining
⭐️ tall/small pairing
⭐️ found family!!!
⭐️ a cute little dog named Yoshi
I've loved all of Jack's books but this one is by far my favorite! It was such an emotional and deep romance with high angst, and the chemistry was amazing!
⭐️ mutual pining
⭐️ tall/small pairing
⭐️ found family!!!
⭐️ a cute little dog named Yoshi
June 30, 2021
3.5 stars
This was my first book by Jack Harbon and I'll definitely be picking up more of his works. I enjoyed the writing and I especially loved the found family aspect. The romance was just okay for me personally, as I had a little trouble connecting with the character, but overall it was an enjoyable read.
This was my first book by Jack Harbon and I'll definitely be picking up more of his works. I enjoyed the writing and I especially loved the found family aspect. The romance was just okay for me personally, as I had a little trouble connecting with the character, but overall it was an enjoyable read.
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June 24, 2021This just didn’t work for me, even though I wish it did.
On the surface it has all the elements in a romance story I love, which meant that should’ve worked for me: found family, soft boys who have had traumatic pasts and try to heal, mental health, a sassy grandma... or elderly person, an adorable dog, an abusive ex getting the treatment he deserves.
But I just couldn’t connect to it at all. It’s a me thing. The writing didn’t work for me and thus the whole story didn’t work for me.
Now, that I’ve read two of this authors work, I’m gonna have to break up. But I so wish that wasn’t the case.
On the surface it has all the elements in a romance story I love, which meant that should’ve worked for me: found family, soft boys who have had traumatic pasts and try to heal, mental health, a sassy grandma... or elderly person, an adorable dog, an abusive ex getting the treatment he deserves.
But I just couldn’t connect to it at all. It’s a me thing. The writing didn’t work for me and thus the whole story didn’t work for me.
Now, that I’ve read two of this authors work, I’m gonna have to break up. But I so wish that wasn’t the case.
May 26, 2023
Book safety, tropes and tags down below.
Parker consists of two guys that are both struggling a little bit, their shared found family, hurt/comfort, an abusive ex boyfriend, and the whole thing is topped off by a bi-awakening. It’s pretty rad.
I appreciate that, even though Parker takes a moment to work through his thoughts and feelings about being attracted to a man for the first time, it’s not drawn out and super angsty. He’s pretty chill about the whole thing. He just wants someone to love that he can have a quiet and predictable life with, which is perfect for Trey.
Trey’s ex is emotionally and physically abusive. He stumbles into his newfound family by accident shortly after running away, and even though he’s obviously affected by his trauma, the story is pretty sweet from there.
Parker is one of the earliest MM romances I ever read, and I remember thinking the spice was really hot. Over a hundred MM books later, and it was still pretty hot 🔥
I enjoyed the audiobook well enough (I adore dual narrating with two men), but one of the guys did. talk sort. of weirdly, like. broken up sentences.
Oh well, maybe it was worse because I listen at 1.8x speed. It was good no matter what!
Oh, I will say, I fucking hate the cover, lol. Nothing against the model, but that’s not even close to what Parker looks like, not in my mind, and not from the way he’s described either, other than the long-ish hair.
There is one scene in this book that made it a 3.5 star read instead of 4 star (detailed in spoilers below), but I know that’s purely because of my personal likes and preferences. The book isn’t any ‘less good’ because of it, it just makes me uncomfortable.
Book safety
Tropes & tags
Parker consists of two guys that are both struggling a little bit, their shared found family, hurt/comfort, an abusive ex boyfriend, and the whole thing is topped off by a bi-awakening. It’s pretty rad.
I appreciate that, even though Parker takes a moment to work through his thoughts and feelings about being attracted to a man for the first time, it’s not drawn out and super angsty. He’s pretty chill about the whole thing. He just wants someone to love that he can have a quiet and predictable life with, which is perfect for Trey.
Trey’s ex is emotionally and physically abusive. He stumbles into his newfound family by accident shortly after running away, and even though he’s obviously affected by his trauma, the story is pretty sweet from there.
Parker is one of the earliest MM romances I ever read, and I remember thinking the spice was really hot. Over a hundred MM books later, and it was still pretty hot 🔥
I enjoyed the audiobook well enough (I adore dual narrating with two men), but one of the guys did. talk sort. of weirdly, like. broken up sentences.
Oh well, maybe it was worse because I listen at 1.8x speed. It was good no matter what!
Oh, I will say, I fucking hate the cover, lol. Nothing against the model, but that’s not even close to what Parker looks like, not in my mind, and not from the way he’s described either, other than the long-ish hair.
There is one scene in this book that made it a 3.5 star read instead of 4 star (detailed in spoilers below), but I know that’s purely because of my personal likes and preferences. The book isn’t any ‘less good’ because of it, it just makes me uncomfortable.
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June 5, 2022
OMG I forgot I hadn't written my review for this book, but now I'm here to do it! Parker was a phenomenal romance. Jack Harbon continues to make me fall in love with his characters so much!!! I highly recommend everyone to read this if you want an agsty romance that will give you soooo many emotions. I couldn't stop reading this book and actually finished it in less than a day, so! You know this is GOOOOD.
April 19, 2021
*ARC received in exchange for an honest review by the author
♡ Emotional
♡ Epic MeetCute
♡ M/M romance
♡ Kindle Unlimited
I was blessed with the ARC for this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review and honestly, my heart can't handle how much I loved this book. It was such a rollercoaster of emotions for me because I was immediately invested in Trey's story, from the very first page. All of the characters in this story held their own and I cannot wait to read more in this series about each and every one of the Wolffe brothers. And the ROMANCE - you guys... Trey and Parker were everything. It was the kind of romance with so much chemistry that their romance felt like fated mates. And that meetcute? Ugh, it's been added to my list of favorites. The way both of these characters had so much to work through and how they were able to find a way to grow and heal together was absolutely beautiful.
If you've never read a romance by Jack Harbon before and you don't know where to start, this would be a great place. Just be prepared to want to marathon all of his other books. (Most of which are on KU like this one!)
Triggers: Abuse, domestic violence, trauma
Rep: Black/Queer/Biracial author
♡ Emotional
♡ Epic MeetCute
♡ M/M romance
♡ Kindle Unlimited
I was blessed with the ARC for this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review and honestly, my heart can't handle how much I loved this book. It was such a rollercoaster of emotions for me because I was immediately invested in Trey's story, from the very first page. All of the characters in this story held their own and I cannot wait to read more in this series about each and every one of the Wolffe brothers. And the ROMANCE - you guys... Trey and Parker were everything. It was the kind of romance with so much chemistry that their romance felt like fated mates. And that meetcute? Ugh, it's been added to my list of favorites. The way both of these characters had so much to work through and how they were able to find a way to grow and heal together was absolutely beautiful.
If you've never read a romance by Jack Harbon before and you don't know where to start, this would be a great place. Just be prepared to want to marathon all of his other books. (Most of which are on KU like this one!)
Triggers: Abuse, domestic violence, trauma
Rep: Black/Queer/Biracial author
dnf
July 20, 2021DNF at 67%
I was hesitant to read this because of the intimate partner violence plot, not because I'd be triggered but because so many authors don’t handle it well. It looks like it’s heading in the direction of on-page confrontation with the abuser, which I tend to hate, and I presume Parker will be heavily involved in trying to protect Trey and try to fight violence with more violence. I can understand the impulse on some level but that’s still not great. Plus Trey’s ex is related to a cop and there’s a cop with a history of going after Parker’s family, which makes me believe there will be a big, likely violent, confrontation. Then there’s the fact that Parker has some martyr tendencies (personal pet peeve), the lack of exploration around his newfound bisexuality (or is he just bi for Trey? it’s unclear), and a few cissexist lines. The confluence of all these things has given me a lot of reservations. Depictions of intimate partner violence need to also include healing and I'm not sure that will happen here based on a few plot choices. I could be wrong but I'd rather not stick around to find out.
Character notes: Trey is a 21 year old former art student and aspiring tattoo artist. He has a dog named Yoshi. Parker is a bisexual (newly discovered) ex-con mechanic and repairman with pierced nipples. (It’s not clear how old Parker is but he seems to be much older than Trey. I also wasn’t clear whether both men are white or not but Parker’s foster brothers are different races.) This is set in Tulsa, OK.
Content notes: intimate partner violence, anxiety, panic attack, nightmare, substance abuse and alcoholism (secondary character), homophobic slur, past self-harm, ex cheated, microaggressions about/toward secondary character, police character abuses authority, abuser threatened suicide (past), past gaslighting by friend about intimate partner violence, MMC drugs abusive ex’s food in order to escape, shoplifting, past group home, past incarceration for physical assault, on-page sex, alcohol, inebriation, marijuana, cigarettes (secondary character), past heart attack (foster mom), past robbery, MMC’s parents died in car accident 12 years ago, male pejoratives, gendered insults, possibly acephobic line about virgins, gender essentialist language, ableist language, reference to Old Yeller’s death
I was hesitant to read this because of the intimate partner violence plot, not because I'd be triggered but because so many authors don’t handle it well. It looks like it’s heading in the direction of on-page confrontation with the abuser, which I tend to hate, and I presume Parker will be heavily involved in trying to protect Trey and try to fight violence with more violence. I can understand the impulse on some level but that’s still not great. Plus Trey’s ex is related to a cop and there’s a cop with a history of going after Parker’s family, which makes me believe there will be a big, likely violent, confrontation. Then there’s the fact that Parker has some martyr tendencies (personal pet peeve), the lack of exploration around his newfound bisexuality (or is he just bi for Trey? it’s unclear), and a few cissexist lines. The confluence of all these things has given me a lot of reservations. Depictions of intimate partner violence need to also include healing and I'm not sure that will happen here based on a few plot choices. I could be wrong but I'd rather not stick around to find out.
Character notes: Trey is a 21 year old former art student and aspiring tattoo artist. He has a dog named Yoshi. Parker is a bisexual (newly discovered) ex-con mechanic and repairman with pierced nipples. (It’s not clear how old Parker is but he seems to be much older than Trey. I also wasn’t clear whether both men are white or not but Parker’s foster brothers are different races.) This is set in Tulsa, OK.
Content notes: intimate partner violence, anxiety, panic attack, nightmare, substance abuse and alcoholism (secondary character), homophobic slur, past self-harm, ex cheated, microaggressions about/toward secondary character, police character abuses authority, abuser threatened suicide (past), past gaslighting by friend about intimate partner violence, MMC drugs abusive ex’s food in order to escape, shoplifting, past group home, past incarceration for physical assault, on-page sex, alcohol, inebriation, marijuana, cigarettes (secondary character), past heart attack (foster mom), past robbery, MMC’s parents died in car accident 12 years ago, male pejoratives, gendered insults, possibly acephobic line about virgins, gender essentialist language, ableist language, reference to Old Yeller’s death
May 12, 2021
Found families! Tol x smol pairing!! Mutual pining!!! Abusers getting the punishment they deserve!!!! LOVE TO SEE IT 🥰🥰🥰🥰
And I read this in two days, who am I??
Content warning: domestic violence, anxiety/panic attacks, drug and alcohol abuse, homophobia (not by family and friends though), mentions of sexual assault, mentions of cutting/self harm, violence and on page sex
And I read this in two days, who am I??
Content warning: domestic violence, anxiety/panic attacks, drug and alcohol abuse, homophobia (not by family and friends though), mentions of sexual assault, mentions of cutting/self harm, violence and on page sex
June 3, 2021
3,5 Sterne
Trey flüchtet aus einer gewalttätigen Beziehung und trifft auf die resolute Whitney, die schon häufiger "Problemfälle" unter ihre Fittiche genommen hat. Einer ihrer Söhne ist Parker, der zunächst kurz mit Trey aneinander gerät. Dann kribbelt es aber zwischen den beiden Männern.
Trey macht eine tolle Entwicklung durch, in der er so langsam Angst abbaut und sich Selbstbestimmung erkämpft. Parker hat vorher nur Frauen gedatet und er ist angemessen überrumpelt, als er Trey plötzlich anziehend findet. Er fühlt jedoch nie Scham oder andere homophobe Gefühle, sondern ist einfach wunderbar hingebungsvoll. Kribbelig, solide, nicht herausragend.
Inhaltswarnung: häusliche Gewalt, aber auch Gewalt als "Warnung"
Trey flüchtet aus einer gewalttätigen Beziehung und trifft auf die resolute Whitney, die schon häufiger "Problemfälle" unter ihre Fittiche genommen hat. Einer ihrer Söhne ist Parker, der zunächst kurz mit Trey aneinander gerät. Dann kribbelt es aber zwischen den beiden Männern.
Trey macht eine tolle Entwicklung durch, in der er so langsam Angst abbaut und sich Selbstbestimmung erkämpft. Parker hat vorher nur Frauen gedatet und er ist angemessen überrumpelt, als er Trey plötzlich anziehend findet. Er fühlt jedoch nie Scham oder andere homophobe Gefühle, sondern ist einfach wunderbar hingebungsvoll. Kribbelig, solide, nicht herausragend.
Inhaltswarnung: häusliche Gewalt, aber auch Gewalt als "Warnung"
April 9, 2021
Hello yes, I absolutely love it here in the Jack Harbon stan section, thanks for asking. 4.5 stars, no question. Thank you Jack for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Before we get started content warnings as provided by the author: mentions and depictions of intimate partner violence, mentions of self harm (cutting), mentions of sexual assault, mentions of drug/alcohol abuse, depictions of drug/alcohol abuse, depictions of anxiety/panic attacks, depictions of homophobia, graphic violence, on -page sex.
I loved this. I picked up Parker expecting it to be a hot, steamy, m/m romance with pining and angst and while yes it is all of those things, it is also a story about discovering new sides of yourself, learning to love yourself, escaping abuse and self doubt, and putting yourself first even when it feels like the last thing you should do. We all deserve to be a bit selfish and Parker and Trey teach one another that throughout this book.
We meet Trey on one of the most difficult nights of his life: the night he escapes his abusive relationship and boyfriend. With the only the clothes on his back, his dog Yoshi and a backpack with just one of his sketchbooks, he disappears desperate to start over and find someplace safe, wherever that may be. He can't rely on his friends for putting them in danger so for now he's on his own...until he's not. He meets Whitney Wolffe, who offers to give him a place to stay after giving him a metaphorical kick in the ass. He's hesitant to accept the help, scared of being a burden, but he does it because he clearly needs it.
Enter Whitney's oldest adopted son Parker Wolffe. Parker is as tough as they come. Tall, muscled, covered in tattoos and rocking a man-bun, he's no stranger to his mom bringing home "strays" as he calls him. It's how he ended up with her just like his 3 brothers after him. What he doesn't expect though is to find this fragile younger man who is clearly running scared from something or someone. He doesn't expect Trey's presence to effect him so much, but suddenly he's experiencing feelings for another man for the first time and they're more intense than anything he's ever felt before. Not only is he attracted to Trey, which throws him off kilter, but he's protective as hell over him. They both need someone and soon they realize maybe what they've been looking for is each other.
Listen, Jack gave us growth, angst, love, sex, drama, and feels with this one okay! It's so much more than a romance. We get an in-depth look into what it's like trying to heal yourself after putting up with trauma and abuse and how none of that is easy. Both Parker and Trey have demons to face and while they can see the worth in each other, sometimes it's extremely difficult for them to see it in themselves. Nothing changes overnight and that's what I love about this. Trey's life isn't suddenly sunshine and rainbows or perfect because he's found Parker. Parker isn't suddenly cured of his savior complex because Trey tells him to stop taking on so much responsibility. Developing healthy habits and communication is a process and we follow them every step of the way.
Also, I was absolutely tearing up and in my feels reading this so that was fun.
PICK THIS UP AS SOON AS IT'S RELEASED.
This review can also be found on my blog: https://bookswhitme.wordpress.com/202...
Before we get started content warnings as provided by the author: mentions and depictions of intimate partner violence, mentions of self harm (cutting), mentions of sexual assault, mentions of drug/alcohol abuse, depictions of drug/alcohol abuse, depictions of anxiety/panic attacks, depictions of homophobia, graphic violence, on -page sex.
I loved this. I picked up Parker expecting it to be a hot, steamy, m/m romance with pining and angst and while yes it is all of those things, it is also a story about discovering new sides of yourself, learning to love yourself, escaping abuse and self doubt, and putting yourself first even when it feels like the last thing you should do. We all deserve to be a bit selfish and Parker and Trey teach one another that throughout this book.
We meet Trey on one of the most difficult nights of his life: the night he escapes his abusive relationship and boyfriend. With the only the clothes on his back, his dog Yoshi and a backpack with just one of his sketchbooks, he disappears desperate to start over and find someplace safe, wherever that may be. He can't rely on his friends for putting them in danger so for now he's on his own...until he's not. He meets Whitney Wolffe, who offers to give him a place to stay after giving him a metaphorical kick in the ass. He's hesitant to accept the help, scared of being a burden, but he does it because he clearly needs it.
Enter Whitney's oldest adopted son Parker Wolffe. Parker is as tough as they come. Tall, muscled, covered in tattoos and rocking a man-bun, he's no stranger to his mom bringing home "strays" as he calls him. It's how he ended up with her just like his 3 brothers after him. What he doesn't expect though is to find this fragile younger man who is clearly running scared from something or someone. He doesn't expect Trey's presence to effect him so much, but suddenly he's experiencing feelings for another man for the first time and they're more intense than anything he's ever felt before. Not only is he attracted to Trey, which throws him off kilter, but he's protective as hell over him. They both need someone and soon they realize maybe what they've been looking for is each other.
Listen, Jack gave us growth, angst, love, sex, drama, and feels with this one okay! It's so much more than a romance. We get an in-depth look into what it's like trying to heal yourself after putting up with trauma and abuse and how none of that is easy. Both Parker and Trey have demons to face and while they can see the worth in each other, sometimes it's extremely difficult for them to see it in themselves. Nothing changes overnight and that's what I love about this. Trey's life isn't suddenly sunshine and rainbows or perfect because he's found Parker. Parker isn't suddenly cured of his savior complex because Trey tells him to stop taking on so much responsibility. Developing healthy habits and communication is a process and we follow them every step of the way.
Also, I was absolutely tearing up and in my feels reading this so that was fun.
PICK THIS UP AS SOON AS IT'S RELEASED.
This review can also be found on my blog: https://bookswhitme.wordpress.com/202...
June 5, 2021
I’ve never been the type to beg for forgiveness, but I don’t hesitate to admit when I’m wrong and do better.
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my first time reading this author and it certainly won't be the last, this book was very moving and I love all the characters, I can't wait to read the other books in this series.
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my first time reading this author and it certainly won't be the last, this book was very moving and I love all the characters, I can't wait to read the other books in this series.
May 13, 2021
This is a pretty intense romance about Trey escaping from an abusive relationship and starting over with a new man, Parker. I thought that Trey’s journey of healing and Parker’s realization that he isn’t as straight as he thought he was were both handled with care. I also really enjoyed Whitney as the matriarch of the family who finds Trey, sees part of her past in his story, and is there to offer him help.
Parker and Trey had great chemistry, I loved seeing the development of their relationship. It felt like it had a natural progression, it wasn’t some instalove fix-it thing where Trey’s anxiety and trauma is cured the second Parker and him start something. I do wish that there would’ve been a bit more time spent on developing Trey’s new life outside of his relationships. But other than that I don’t have a lot of complaints about the story.
The story is definitely heavy because of how much of it is dealing with Trey’s abusive ex. But I think that if the subject matter is something you are comfortable reading then I definitely recommend checking it out.
Parker and Trey had great chemistry, I loved seeing the development of their relationship. It felt like it had a natural progression, it wasn’t some instalove fix-it thing where Trey’s anxiety and trauma is cured the second Parker and him start something. I do wish that there would’ve been a bit more time spent on developing Trey’s new life outside of his relationships. But other than that I don’t have a lot of complaints about the story.
The story is definitely heavy because of how much of it is dealing with Trey’s abusive ex. But I think that if the subject matter is something you are comfortable reading then I definitely recommend checking it out.
September 3, 2021
3.75 Stars 🌟
July 5, 2021
2.5 stars. I’ve realised one thing. Life is too short for now to be reading books that don’t pull you in.
September 8, 2021
“If that shit didn’t kill you, don’t let it stop you from living.”
3.5 stars. Very very lovely. A man running away from his abusive boyfriend finds himself in the midst of a loving, rambunctious found family, and falling for the eldest brother. These guys are just so freaking sweet with one another and that's the best thing about this. The tenderness! Parker is so careful with Trey and they're super kind with one another, really considerate about what the other person needs. Parker is the epitome of a gentle giant, which I adoreeeee. (Also, you know. Not so gentle when the occasion calls for it, but he's always a sweetheart with Trey.) He's also used to taking on a lot of responsibility within his family and denying himself, and it's lovely how Trey helps him work through that. On the flip side, Trey is obviously suffering a lot of trauma from this past relationship, and Parker helps him with that as well.
That's my first kinda nitpick, I guess. Given that Trey had just escaped an abusive situation, I was surprised that things between them started so quickly? I guess 'quick' is relative, but I really expected them to get to know each other more before things started. Especially since Parker thinks he's straight at first. The entire scenario feels like one where you'd expect things to go slowly. I feel like I say this in every review, but there's really nothing better than slow burn; a gradual build up of trust and comfort and love. I definitely felt the chemistry between these two, and by the end of the book I was very convinced of their love. I was also never bored, which often happens to me if characters jump into bed too soon. I just know I'd have loved this even more if the pacing was better.
Still, this was overwhelmingly sweet and steamy. I loved the entire Wolffe pack and I so look forward to reading all their stories. Every book I read from Jack Harbon just gets a little bit better!
Content warnings: .
November 7, 2023
tw / abuse, abusive relationship, mention and depiction of abuse, mention self-harm, depiction of said self-harm scars, homophobia
cw / police abuse of power
okay. i should have read the synopsis before getting into the audiobook. it was heavy. both characters are returning from very bad and sad past/recent experiences.
the story is about two broken persons meeting, getting better together, and learning to love (themselves and the other).
ngl i hated when parker called trey "boy" .. made it feel like the age difference was way more than what it actually was
it was heavy, yet beautiful. (loved parker's voice in the audiobook. very.. philosophical lumberjack?)
cw / police abuse of power
okay. i should have read the synopsis before getting into the audiobook. it was heavy. both characters are returning from very bad and sad past/recent experiences.
the story is about two broken persons meeting, getting better together, and learning to love (themselves and the other).
ngl i hated when parker called trey "boy" .. made it feel like the age difference was way more than what it actually was
it was heavy, yet beautiful. (loved parker's voice in the audiobook. very.. philosophical lumberjack?)
dnf
November 24, 2025This is a DNF for me at 12%. I like my romances to pull me in so I am always scheming to find time to open it up and read it until I finish. I keep forgetting about this book, totally forgetting what it’s about as if I never read any of it.
I took that as a sign that it probably wasn’t worth the effort for me. I’m not even going to rate it because I don’t know if it was me or the book.
I took that as a sign that it probably wasn’t worth the effort for me. I’m not even going to rate it because I don’t know if it was me or the book.
June 16, 2021
I enjoyed this! It was cute and angsty and all the topics were dealt with really well. I loved the chemistry between Trey and Parker as well as their individual developments. This was my first book by Jack Harbon but it definitely won’t be my last!
July 10, 2021
2.5 stars. For this being under 300 pages, I thought it was too long. I liked the main characters and how their relationship built, but that happened at the like 30% mark. Then it was kind of slow and boring. A plus for me was that the main focus wasn’t on Parker freaking out that he was suddenly gay.
May 5, 2021
Thanks to Jack Harbon for sending an advanced eARC my way! This review is in no way influenced by this, and all opinions are my own.
This book was the first erotic novel I've read in forever, and...oh boy I was not ready.
We follow Trey after he leaves his abusive relationship, and he's taken in by Whitney Wolffe, a woman who takes care of "strays." Trey meets the rest of the Wolffe pack, including Parker.
Parker is a man who feels like he has to fix all of his family's problems, and is constantly exerting himself to take care of everything. Once he and Parker start spending time around each other, Parker realizes he's attracted to Trey.
And so it begins.
For all the smut in this novel (which is v hot and well done btw), there is so much heart at the core of this novel. Trey and Parker's relationship is nuanced and touching, and I was honestly more invested in the scenes of them getting to know each other more than the sex scenes. Trey is dealing with a lot of the trauma from his past relationship, and Parker is dealing with his own family problems. I loved the way Harbon didn't have either of them "save" each other. They deal with their problems in a very mature way, and they was they support each other is so damn touching.
I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for a m/m romance novel! And I'm looking forward to more books in this series!
This book was the first erotic novel I've read in forever, and...oh boy I was not ready.
We follow Trey after he leaves his abusive relationship, and he's taken in by Whitney Wolffe, a woman who takes care of "strays." Trey meets the rest of the Wolffe pack, including Parker.
Parker is a man who feels like he has to fix all of his family's problems, and is constantly exerting himself to take care of everything. Once he and Parker start spending time around each other, Parker realizes he's attracted to Trey.
And so it begins.
For all the smut in this novel (which is v hot and well done btw), there is so much heart at the core of this novel. Trey and Parker's relationship is nuanced and touching, and I was honestly more invested in the scenes of them getting to know each other more than the sex scenes. Trey is dealing with a lot of the trauma from his past relationship, and Parker is dealing with his own family problems. I loved the way Harbon didn't have either of them "save" each other. They deal with their problems in a very mature way, and they was they support each other is so damn touching.
I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for a m/m romance novel! And I'm looking forward to more books in this series!
May 24, 2021
dnf @ 50%. lost interest & didn’t really feel the chemistry between the two main characters
May 13, 2021
this was SOOOO good!!! it was so angsty and emotional but also the romance was amazing, i love them sm. and i loved all of the side characters so much and reading about parker’s family and their dynamic ahhh!! i can’t wait to read more of jack harbon’s work
July 2, 2021
tw: physical abuse/domestic violence, stalking, self-harm mentions, depictions of anxiety and panic attacks
I'm sure there are more, but that is all I can think of right now.
Jack Harbon impressed me so much with Parker that I immediately downloaded some of his backlog because I love the way he writes his characters, their humor and their inner monologue.
I flew through this so fast, I couldn't put it down, I was reading every chance I got. Trey and Parker's stories really intrigued me, I was happy that we got to see Parker's POV.
Heard there might be more Wolffe Pack books and I'm gonna need Jack Harbon to make Maksim's next. I really want to be in Maksim's head and hear his story, see a romance for him. The Wolffe family was so close and loved and protected one another so much that I just adored them, they're probably one of my favorite fictional families.
This is an emotional journey and it is unfortunate that Trey and Parker met that way, but I am so happy they did, their chemistry was great and they really helped one another. Trey's journey was written so well. I was sad that we didn't get more of Parker's back story. Honestly, I would've been okay if Jack Harbon had included, oh, I don't know.. maybe 100 or 200 more pages.
Definitely would read this again.
I'm sure there are more, but that is all I can think of right now.
Jack Harbon impressed me so much with Parker that I immediately downloaded some of his backlog because I love the way he writes his characters, their humor and their inner monologue.
I flew through this so fast, I couldn't put it down, I was reading every chance I got. Trey and Parker's stories really intrigued me, I was happy that we got to see Parker's POV.
Heard there might be more Wolffe Pack books and I'm gonna need Jack Harbon to make Maksim's next. I really want to be in Maksim's head and hear his story, see a romance for him. The Wolffe family was so close and loved and protected one another so much that I just adored them, they're probably one of my favorite fictional families.
This is an emotional journey and it is unfortunate that Trey and Parker met that way, but I am so happy they did, their chemistry was great and they really helped one another. Trey's journey was written so well. I was sad that we didn't get more of Parker's back story. Honestly, I would've been okay if Jack Harbon had included, oh, I don't know.. maybe 100 or 200 more pages.
Definitely would read this again.
April 15, 2021
I just finished this and I am stunned. This was my favourite of this authors work I 've read so far not only for the way the characters grabbed me and made me adore them, not even for the high angst which I am always here for, but the writing. It was so beautifully written I had tears in my eyes more than once. It hit hard for me in a spot or two but if you have ever written anything by JH before, I think you'll trust them to get you through this beauty of a book. I volunteered to read and review an early copy of this. All opinions are my own.
May 10, 2023
[4.5]
i really enjoyed this romance between Trey and Parker. From the beginning we're introduced to Trey and his abusive relationship with Kyle and id say definitely check some content warnings for this before going in.
really liked the way we got both perspectives, romance should always be dual pov from the love interests because we got the mutual pinning from them and so much introspection that it really flashed out the characters, making them feel incredibly real.
this is definitely erotica so keep that in mind also, really no complaints in that department.
i really enjoyed this romance between Trey and Parker. From the beginning we're introduced to Trey and his abusive relationship with Kyle and id say definitely check some content warnings for this before going in.
really liked the way we got both perspectives, romance should always be dual pov from the love interests because we got the mutual pinning from them and so much introspection that it really flashed out the characters, making them feel incredibly real.
this is definitely erotica so keep that in mind also, really no complaints in that department.
June 20, 2021
i’m crying like a baby. parker and trey..., the yearning, the gentleness, the healing and self improvement from both sides, i love them so much omfg.
the found family aspect had me crying in several scenes, whitney is such a gem, the other brothers all really interesting as well even as side characters.
there’s just so much heart in this book i wanna give these characters a hug. heavy trigger warning for domestic abuse
the found family aspect had me crying in several scenes, whitney is such a gem, the other brothers all really interesting as well even as side characters.
there’s just so much heart in this book i wanna give these characters a hug. heavy trigger warning for domestic abuse
April 22, 2021
Intense but worth it
Wow, that was intense. I feel like a lot of other books I’ve read by Jack Harbon have had a lighter feel than this one. Not complaining, just impressed by the range. Reading darker themes isn’t always my jam, but for some reason I find it easier with a content warning. Even though it’s heavier, it’s balanced with sweet found family and lots of affection.
Wow, that was intense. I feel like a lot of other books I’ve read by Jack Harbon have had a lighter feel than this one. Not complaining, just impressed by the range. Reading darker themes isn’t always my jam, but for some reason I find it easier with a content warning. Even though it’s heavier, it’s balanced with sweet found family and lots of affection.
May 10, 2021
4 1/2 STARS1
CW: Abusive ex
CW: Abusive ex
May 30, 2021
Rating: 3.5
June 6, 2021
Wonderful love story. I want a Parker ...full of emotion and hope.
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