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Scott
I’ve done a lot of soul-searching this season. I’ve been in denial about myself and a jerk to everyone else. I don’t even know where to start to fix it all.
I don’t know what to feel about anything.
How am I supposed to handle falling in love?
Hunter
I’m good at faking it most of the time. No, not that. I mean faking like I’m okay. Like something doesn’t always hurt, especially when I’m trying to earn my pay.
He gets it. More than anyone I’ve ever met, he gets it. But he’s got pain no one can touch. Not doctors. Not me.
How do I convince him that shutting me out won’t take away that pain?
Gentlemen of the Emerald City
Hunter is the sixth and final book of Gentlemen of the Emerald City, a sexy series centered around the high class, high-dollar Gentlemen of Seattle’s most exclusive escort service. Each book is full of snark, sass, and sweetness, and like any Emerald City client, you’re guaranteed a happy ending.
I’ve done a lot of soul-searching this season. I’ve been in denial about myself and a jerk to everyone else. I don’t even know where to start to fix it all.
I don’t know what to feel about anything.
How am I supposed to handle falling in love?
Hunter
I’m good at faking it most of the time. No, not that. I mean faking like I’m okay. Like something doesn’t always hurt, especially when I’m trying to earn my pay.
He gets it. More than anyone I’ve ever met, he gets it. But he’s got pain no one can touch. Not doctors. Not me.
How do I convince him that shutting me out won’t take away that pain?
Gentlemen of the Emerald City
Hunter is the sixth and final book of Gentlemen of the Emerald City, a sexy series centered around the high class, high-dollar Gentlemen of Seattle’s most exclusive escort service. Each book is full of snark, sass, and sweetness, and like any Emerald City client, you’re guaranteed a happy ending.
360 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 28, 2021
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L.A. Witt
226 books2,730 followersL.A. Witt and her husband have been exiled from Spain and sent to live in Maine because rhymes are fun. She now divides her time between writing, assuring people she is aware that Maine is cold, wondering where to put her next tattoo, and trying to reason with a surly Maine coon. Rumor has it her arch nemesis, Lauren Gallagher, is also somewhere in the wilds of New England, which is why L.A. is also spending a portion of her time training a team of spec ops lobsters.
Authors Ann Gallagher and Lori A. Witt have been asked to assist in lobster training, but they "have books to write" and "need to focus on our careers" and "don't you think this rivalry has gotten a little out of hand?" They're probably just helping Lauren raise her army of squirrels trained to ride moose into battle.
Visit her website at http://www.gallagherwitt.com/.
Authors Ann Gallagher and Lori A. Witt have been asked to assist in lobster training, but they "have books to write" and "need to focus on our careers" and "don't you think this rivalry has gotten a little out of hand?" They're probably just helping Lauren raise her army of squirrels trained to ride moose into battle.
Visit her website at http://www.gallagherwitt.com/.
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December 5, 2022
I have so enjoyed meeting and visiting with the Gentlemen of Emerald City. I have always been a bit sad when each of their stories came to an end...but I own the series, so they are only a bookshelf away. This one? I really, really, really didn't want it to end. I had waited so long to see Scott "find himself" and find his happiness. To see him have the courage to lose his toxic father and others in his family and hometown. He tried so hard to be someone and something that he wasn't, to please them. Not only did I not want this series to end, but it seemed that the author, L A Witt didn't want to say goodbye to her Emerald City guys and their pro-hockey team, the Washington Beakers, either. This was the longest book in the series. She spent so much time telling Scott and Hunter's story...letting us see his heartfelt apologies to all his teammates for the way he had treated them. They had never given up on him even when he was at his lowest and sometimes meanest. His family? His last visit with them was heartbreaking. I will never understand how any parent can treat a child like they treated Scott. Scott, with Hunter's love and help...got everything...every bit of acceptance very ounce of love, and support that he had coming to him. Also, a nice surprise at the end. A big "thank you" to L A Witt for this treasure and all the other little treasures she has written and that I have collected and read over the years. The Guys from Emerald City and their partners will live on my bookshelf and will certainly be read again and again. Loved them all... but this one was phenomenal.
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September 16, 2021The 6th and final Gentlemen of the Emerald City book!
And yes, this is THAT redemption story!
Available October 6th.
And yes, this is THAT redemption story!
Available October 6th.
October 25, 2021
I like a redemption story as much as the next girl, but I have never been a particularly big fan of the redemption story of a self-loathing, aggressively homophobic gay man. Typically, the authors have done too good a job in previous books within the series making the character into a villain that I would rather wash my hands of than invest in his HEA.
So I was definitely skeptical about this one.
Especially when, as the rich hockey player who hires a struggling sex worker, the author is literally casting the dude as a white knight.
But Witt brought me around eventually, and I was happy to see the pair get their HEA.
So I was definitely skeptical about this one.
Especially when, as the rich hockey player who hires a struggling sex worker, the author is literally casting the dude as a white knight.
But Witt brought me around eventually, and I was happy to see the pair get their HEA.
October 24, 2023
4.5* this one is now my favourite of the lot. Great redemption for Scott and it was done really well. Loved Hunter and really felt for him but glad he ended up with less pain. It was great to see how well he got along with the ex and her new husband and how they all rallied up to take care and provide for the child. The ending was really nice as well. Sad to see these characters go. I wish there were 10 more books.
February 16, 2025
Scott et Hunter avec un Culomètre à 🍑🍆
Allez, j'avoue, c'était l'histoire que j'attendais depuis le début, il n'y a rien de mieux qu'un personnage horrible au début et qui a un arc de rédemption incroyable !!
Scott a décidé de changer après une discussion avec Matt qui lui a fait prendre conscience du mal qu'il a fait aux autres mais surtout à soi-même. Être dans le placard n'est pas le problème, c'est se détester d'être gay qu'il l'est.
C'était quitte ou double avec ce tome, Scott était infect avec les autres membres gays de son équipe qu'il ne suffisait pas d'une histoire larmoyante pour qu'on lui pardonne tout. Je m'attendais à ce que son environnement familial soit l'élément clé de son homophobie forcée, mais je ne m'attendais pas à ce que son dégout de soi-même soit aussi fort. Et c'est là où l'autrice a été très forte avec cette histoire : elle nous fait comprendre que Scott vit avec un mal-être latent par son expérience de vie, mais nous fait également comprendre qu'il s'est mis lui-même des barrières qu'il n'arrive pas à franchir et que ses relations avec les escortes de GDS sont là pour le punir. Et le fait qu'il décide de changer timidement et que ça ne soit pas simple crée beaucoup d'empathie pour lui.
Et puis il y a Hunter. Un homme, père célibataire, qui doit vivre avec son ex-femme et son nouveau mari parce qu'ils n'arrivent pas à joindre les deux bouts. Un homme vivant avec des douleurs chroniques dû à une fibromyalgie incurable. Il sera l'homme parfait pour Scott, non seulement parce qu'il demande de la douceur pour ne pas accentuer ses douleurs, ce que Scott recherche, mais aussi parce que c'est un homme empathique, qui a connu les malheurs et qui donnera à Scott le bénéfice du doute sans le juger pour ses actes passés et qui le laissera s'exprimer pour comprendre ses erreurs, le réparer et le faire s'accepter. Cela donne une romance magnifique à lire et douce à souhait. On pardonne à Scott, pas parce qu'on a des explications sur ce qu'il l'a fait agir de la sorte, mais parce qu'il arrive à se pardonner lui-même.
Bref, comme vous pouvez le voir, j'ai eu un véritable coup de cœur pour ce dernier tome et ça a été dur de tous les quitter ! Mais ils sont tous heureux alors, je suis heureuse aussi !
Allez, j'avoue, c'était l'histoire que j'attendais depuis le début, il n'y a rien de mieux qu'un personnage horrible au début et qui a un arc de rédemption incroyable !!
Scott a décidé de changer après une discussion avec Matt qui lui a fait prendre conscience du mal qu'il a fait aux autres mais surtout à soi-même. Être dans le placard n'est pas le problème, c'est se détester d'être gay qu'il l'est.
C'était quitte ou double avec ce tome, Scott était infect avec les autres membres gays de son équipe qu'il ne suffisait pas d'une histoire larmoyante pour qu'on lui pardonne tout. Je m'attendais à ce que son environnement familial soit l'élément clé de son homophobie forcée, mais je ne m'attendais pas à ce que son dégout de soi-même soit aussi fort. Et c'est là où l'autrice a été très forte avec cette histoire : elle nous fait comprendre que Scott vit avec un mal-être latent par son expérience de vie, mais nous fait également comprendre qu'il s'est mis lui-même des barrières qu'il n'arrive pas à franchir et que ses relations avec les escortes de GDS sont là pour le punir. Et le fait qu'il décide de changer timidement et que ça ne soit pas simple crée beaucoup d'empathie pour lui.
Et puis il y a Hunter. Un homme, père célibataire, qui doit vivre avec son ex-femme et son nouveau mari parce qu'ils n'arrivent pas à joindre les deux bouts. Un homme vivant avec des douleurs chroniques dû à une fibromyalgie incurable. Il sera l'homme parfait pour Scott, non seulement parce qu'il demande de la douceur pour ne pas accentuer ses douleurs, ce que Scott recherche, mais aussi parce que c'est un homme empathique, qui a connu les malheurs et qui donnera à Scott le bénéfice du doute sans le juger pour ses actes passés et qui le laissera s'exprimer pour comprendre ses erreurs, le réparer et le faire s'accepter. Cela donne une romance magnifique à lire et douce à souhait. On pardonne à Scott, pas parce qu'on a des explications sur ce qu'il l'a fait agir de la sorte, mais parce qu'il arrive à se pardonner lui-même.
Bref, comme vous pouvez le voir, j'ai eu un véritable coup de cœur pour ce dernier tome et ça a été dur de tous les quitter ! Mais ils sont tous heureux alors, je suis heureuse aussi !
October 25, 2021
Winning the Lottery of Love!
Making a fresh start in more ways than one, formerly disgruntled Pro Hockey Player Scott begins by hiring a sweetheart, Escort Hunter. I thought the premise was emotionally intriguing, the MCs and co-characters were well-defined. The storyline was perfect in that Scott “Deek’s” personality makes an arc from nasty antagonist to heartfelt protagonist. The transformation evolves throughout six books of this series. I also thought Hunter’s health situation was interesting and handled with sensitivity which added depth to his character. Overall, this was the best tale and the perfect ending to the series.
Making a fresh start in more ways than one, formerly disgruntled Pro Hockey Player Scott begins by hiring a sweetheart, Escort Hunter. I thought the premise was emotionally intriguing, the MCs and co-characters were well-defined. The storyline was perfect in that Scott “Deek’s” personality makes an arc from nasty antagonist to heartfelt protagonist. The transformation evolves throughout six books of this series. I also thought Hunter’s health situation was interesting and handled with sensitivity which added depth to his character. Overall, this was the best tale and the perfect ending to the series.
March 15, 2025
I am so sad this is the last book in the series. This one was a tug on the heart strings. I loved Hunter and Scotts story but really some parts of it was so sad. I did love the ending. I also loved seeing a lot of the other couples that we had seen through out the series.
I just wish we could have few more stories because this is just a series I loved to death.
I just wish we could have few more stories because this is just a series I loved to death.
March 29, 2025
8/29/24 I don't why I wanted to reread this today. I was looking for a new book and one had a blurb that made me think of this book, but did I want to reread it? Guess so lol And it's a testament to how our personal experiences reflect our reactions to books we read at the time. A year ago, the thought of people losing their home even though everyone was working full-time was a very real and present danger and it overshadowed my reaction. This time I could still feel that, but I also read more deeply into the other character and that's a refreshing revelation for myself.
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This was so good, but also this was so hard to read in 2023. Hunter's struggles with his health, the American healthcare system, the razor sharp edge that most Americans have to walk to live. It's a reality that even having 3 working adults in a family, they are one small issue away from homelessness. It's too much reality in my romance for me. I need to escape, not read verbatim all of my real life fears laid out before me, cuz a rich hockey player isn't coming for any of us. I think it also made me not appreciate how terrifying, but wonderful in the end Scott's coming out was. Worrying if Hunter's 6 year old daughter will have to live in a homeless tent city kind of overshadowed a lot. Scott's coming out was absolutely powerful, but phew what a way to get to all of it!
Hockey rant-
This bugged me in the last book too: the blasè way winning the Stanley Cup was treated! WTF?? It is the single most difficult championship in sports. The NFL, NBA (well maybe the NBA) and MLB don't come close to the number of playoff games needed to win to even get to the finals as the NHL does. Scott has 3, THREE Stanley Cup wins and boasts he is hoping for 5. Wayne Fucking Gretzky has 4. The literal greatest hockey player of all time. Bobby Orr has two Cup rings. Mario Lemieux has two as a player. It's insanely hard to have one Stanley Cup! This author is a Pittsburgh Penguins fan and they have won multiple, including back-to-back, but sheesh! 😆 And the rampant homophobia of Scott's family saying 'you shouldn't try to win any more Stanley Cups, because of the gays on your team' is insane. The homophobia is completely on brand, but don't get a STANLEY CUP? What? This author has purposely diluted championship hockey and it doesn't serve her queer characters ultimately. Bigots will always be bigots, but making winning the Stanley Cup like it's no big deal is mind boggling.
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This was so good, but also this was so hard to read in 2023. Hunter's struggles with his health, the American healthcare system, the razor sharp edge that most Americans have to walk to live. It's a reality that even having 3 working adults in a family, they are one small issue away from homelessness. It's too much reality in my romance for me. I need to escape, not read verbatim all of my real life fears laid out before me, cuz a rich hockey player isn't coming for any of us. I think it also made me not appreciate how terrifying, but wonderful in the end Scott's coming out was. Worrying if Hunter's 6 year old daughter will have to live in a homeless tent city kind of overshadowed a lot. Scott's coming out was absolutely powerful, but phew what a way to get to all of it!
Hockey rant-
This bugged me in the last book too: the blasè way winning the Stanley Cup was treated! WTF?? It is the single most difficult championship in sports. The NFL, NBA (well maybe the NBA) and MLB don't come close to the number of playoff games needed to win to even get to the finals as the NHL does. Scott has 3, THREE Stanley Cup wins and boasts he is hoping for 5. Wayne Fucking Gretzky has 4. The literal greatest hockey player of all time. Bobby Orr has two Cup rings. Mario Lemieux has two as a player. It's insanely hard to have one Stanley Cup! This author is a Pittsburgh Penguins fan and they have won multiple, including back-to-back, but sheesh! 😆 And the rampant homophobia of Scott's family saying 'you shouldn't try to win any more Stanley Cups, because of the gays on your team' is insane. The homophobia is completely on brand, but don't get a STANLEY CUP? What? This author has purposely diluted championship hockey and it doesn't serve her queer characters ultimately. Bigots will always be bigots, but making winning the Stanley Cup like it's no big deal is mind boggling.
October 10, 2021
Ok this series is not the best but very sweet and this last one made me super emotional
I didn't expect to love Scott that much. His story broke my heart and his coming out and the all process really hit home!
I'll be honest, I was more invested in this part of the story than the actual romance between Scott and Hunter, tho Hunter was sweet and perfect for Scott.
Anyway... This series was a nice quick read and the last book was a great addition.
I didn't expect to love Scott that much. His story broke my heart and his coming out and the all process really hit home!
I'll be honest, I was more invested in this part of the story than the actual romance between Scott and Hunter, tho Hunter was sweet and perfect for Scott.
Anyway... This series was a nice quick read and the last book was a great addition.
December 28, 2024
I was really hoping for Scott's story and it didn't disappoint. In fact, it's my favorite of the series. The personal growth, the examination of chronic pain and how fucked up it is for those who suffer from it and can't get disability even though they can't work, the revelations and forgiveness. I was in tears several times. This was the perfect way to end the series.
October 12, 2021
Should the villain of the story get their own happily ever after? For the first two hockey-centered books of this series, Scott was nothing more than a bigoted antagonist that far too many queer people must deal with in their daily lives. However, Scott’s story gains significant depth with reveals during Andre, when we learn about his shared history with Matt. That certainly doesn’t make Scott’s actions acceptable, but it does add context to them. And Witt makes Scott put in the emotional work to achieve that happily ever after. None of the books in this excellent series have been light and fluffy, but at moments, the finale is not an easy read as Scott deals with acknowledging his truth and making amends with those who deserve it.
Hunter does not go along for the ride as a mere plot device. He has his own struggles, and Witt balances the difficulties of Scott’s journey with Hunter’s equally important issues and how they relate to sex work as his livelihood. But Witt also uses Hunter’s basic goodness to help Scott overcome his issues until it’s clear to see how neither man needs outside rescuing, but along the way, they accidentally save each other.
Overall, the ending is exactly what I would have wanted from this book in particular and this series as a whole, even if it’s never one I saw coming when I decided to check out a book about a busy hockey player falling in love with an escort. I’m all for spreading positivity about the sex work industry, which is why it’s hilarious that I may have found that I don’t mind the occasional sports romance along the way, as long as hockey is the sport. Fans of Witt’s writing shouldn’t miss this excellent series, but all readers looking for an exceptional collection of shared-world love stories should give this one a chance.
Hunter does not go along for the ride as a mere plot device. He has his own struggles, and Witt balances the difficulties of Scott’s journey with Hunter’s equally important issues and how they relate to sex work as his livelihood. But Witt also uses Hunter’s basic goodness to help Scott overcome his issues until it’s clear to see how neither man needs outside rescuing, but along the way, they accidentally save each other.
Overall, the ending is exactly what I would have wanted from this book in particular and this series as a whole, even if it’s never one I saw coming when I decided to check out a book about a busy hockey player falling in love with an escort. I’m all for spreading positivity about the sex work industry, which is why it’s hilarious that I may have found that I don’t mind the occasional sports romance along the way, as long as hockey is the sport. Fans of Witt’s writing shouldn’t miss this excellent series, but all readers looking for an exceptional collection of shared-world love stories should give this one a chance.
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July 14, 2022A great end to the series
Anyone who has read this great series is familiar with Scott- he has been the closeted antagonist in almost all the books. I almost passed on this one because he is a very unlikeable character and I wasn’t really sure he could be redeemed. He was just so hateful to his gay teammates and one of the escorts in the series. I’m really glad I read it because Witt not only redeems him but had me invested in his HEA.
Without giving too much away, Scott is forced to take a good long at himself in the last book by someone from his past. He starts the difficult process of making amends and accepting his sexuality. He starts with hiring an escort and trying to make the experience more about exploring his sexuality then grudgingly scratching an itch like he had in the past. This leads him to Hunter- an escort who is in a desperate financial situation and barely keeping his head above water.
I can’t begin to describe how wonderful this story was. Both characters were complex, sympathetic and three-dimensional. We learned the reason why Scott has been so deeply in the closet and why his denial came out as homophobia. His character change and redemption was dealt with believably. I completely sympathized with him and wanted him to have a happy ending.
Anyone who has read this great series is familiar with Scott- he has been the closeted antagonist in almost all the books. I almost passed on this one because he is a very unlikeable character and I wasn’t really sure he could be redeemed. He was just so hateful to his gay teammates and one of the escorts in the series. I’m really glad I read it because Witt not only redeems him but had me invested in his HEA.
Without giving too much away, Scott is forced to take a good long at himself in the last book by someone from his past. He starts the difficult process of making amends and accepting his sexuality. He starts with hiring an escort and trying to make the experience more about exploring his sexuality then grudgingly scratching an itch like he had in the past. This leads him to Hunter- an escort who is in a desperate financial situation and barely keeping his head above water.
I can’t begin to describe how wonderful this story was. Both characters were complex, sympathetic and three-dimensional. We learned the reason why Scott has been so deeply in the closet and why his denial came out as homophobia. His character change and redemption was dealt with believably. I completely sympathized with him and wanted him to have a happy ending.
January 30, 2023
Hunter: Gentleman of the Emerald City
I think Scott's story for me was the most awaited one. From the beginning of all the books he appeared and not as a good character but as a mean, snarling, hateful character that seemed to hate gays. That continued in each book but with the story developing in the Matt storyline. Because they had history. That history is what caused Matt's problems for years and also Scott's. But the thing that plays the biggest role in Scott's hatefulness is his family. You don't get a true taste until this book. He loves them so much. He has loved his life. But they don't know him. Once he hires Hunter who is more sensual, he takes Luca's thoughts on how to treat escorts to heart. I don't want to spoil anymore suffice it to say that Hunter teaches him how to do just that.
Hunter though, a note must be made about him. He has pain all over. He has fibromyalgia. I do as well. Doctors do brush you off even as a woman. Try to pass you to the next doctor. The wonderful things Scott does for him make me cry.
You MUST READ this last one! Scott's story is a do not miss! But you really need all the other stories to make his complete so if you haven't already read them, read them now!
I think Scott's story for me was the most awaited one. From the beginning of all the books he appeared and not as a good character but as a mean, snarling, hateful character that seemed to hate gays. That continued in each book but with the story developing in the Matt storyline. Because they had history. That history is what caused Matt's problems for years and also Scott's. But the thing that plays the biggest role in Scott's hatefulness is his family. You don't get a true taste until this book. He loves them so much. He has loved his life. But they don't know him. Once he hires Hunter who is more sensual, he takes Luca's thoughts on how to treat escorts to heart. I don't want to spoil anymore suffice it to say that Hunter teaches him how to do just that.
Hunter though, a note must be made about him. He has pain all over. He has fibromyalgia. I do as well. Doctors do brush you off even as a woman. Try to pass you to the next doctor. The wonderful things Scott does for him make me cry.
You MUST READ this last one! Scott's story is a do not miss! But you really need all the other stories to make his complete so if you haven't already read them, read them now!
May 26, 2024
so good, Scott finally gets his HEA
What a great end to the series. Scott had been raised by very homophobic family making him terrified to accept that he’s gay. After strong words by a teammate, he starts to think about his life choices, what he wants and how he’s going to act going forward. He hires an escort, Hunter, to help him discover more about himself as a closeted gay man.
Hunter lives in pain after a car accident, he also lives with his daughter, ex wife and her husband. They’re all struggling to make ends meet when Hunter meets Scott.
This starts as a slowburn and grows into something beautiful as these men get to know each other .
I thought they were so good for each other, the secondary characters were amazing and it was so good to see Scott actions and feelings once he decided to come out to everyone.
I think it was told really well and had all the feels.
What a great end to the series. Scott had been raised by very homophobic family making him terrified to accept that he’s gay. After strong words by a teammate, he starts to think about his life choices, what he wants and how he’s going to act going forward. He hires an escort, Hunter, to help him discover more about himself as a closeted gay man.
Hunter lives in pain after a car accident, he also lives with his daughter, ex wife and her husband. They’re all struggling to make ends meet when Hunter meets Scott.
This starts as a slowburn and grows into something beautiful as these men get to know each other .
I thought they were so good for each other, the secondary characters were amazing and it was so good to see Scott actions and feelings once he decided to come out to everyone.
I think it was told really well and had all the feels.
July 11, 2022
Scott, after spending a lot of time hating himself, has finally just decided to try to be himself, to be gay. He wants to be free to enjoy himself in ways other people do so naturally.
(As soon as we see his family, it’s easy to see why he has trouble accepting himself for who he is, sadly...)
He ends up booking Hunter as an escort. Hunter is someone who asks people to be gentle & slow. This can be more enjoyable, true, but he asks this in order to go easy on his battered body.
... & when Scott finally decides to come out to his parents? My god...
“Don’t you dare touch him. You want to take another swing at me? Take your best shot. But if you lay a hand on him, you’re not getting it back...”
This was a great addition to this series (& not unexpected from this author, who I love!). It included a beautiful ending, too... <3
(As soon as we see his family, it’s easy to see why he has trouble accepting himself for who he is, sadly...)
He ends up booking Hunter as an escort. Hunter is someone who asks people to be gentle & slow. This can be more enjoyable, true, but he asks this in order to go easy on his battered body.
... & when Scott finally decides to come out to his parents? My god...
“Don’t you dare touch him. You want to take another swing at me? Take your best shot. But if you lay a hand on him, you’re not getting it back...”
This was a great addition to this series (& not unexpected from this author, who I love!). It included a beautiful ending, too... <3
August 21, 2022
This story packed an emotional punch. I was happy to see this side of Scott, he spent so much time in the other books being insufferable to his gay teammates. Yeah, this man had a lot to work through, and he totally redeemed himself. Who knew Scott had such a sweet side? I totally cried through the last chapter.
This series has a lot of repetitive dialogue and character monlogue. I thought I'd have to read different books between each of these due to this, but I wound up plowing through the series back to back, minus a break after book 2. I was afraid the repetitiveness would affect my rating, but not at all.
This series has a lot of repetitive dialogue and character monlogue. I thought I'd have to read different books between each of these due to this, but I wound up plowing through the series back to back, minus a break after book 2. I was afraid the repetitiveness would affect my rating, but not at all.
September 21, 2024
Sobbing
Holy shit.
Scott "Deek" Deacon has been a spectre from the very beginning of this series. His story truly runs through them all. He may have started out a one-dimensional homophobe, but that was quickly dispelled by Luca's story. By the time he turned into a three-dimensional asshole, even before this book, I was rooting for him to find some self acceptance and community love.
I love how this book explored his past, his family, his fears, his drive to be better, his unquenchable hope, and his first steps out of an all-too-devastatingly-realistic homophobic culture into the joyful, loving, forgiving, supportive queer community. This one hurt so good.
Holy shit.
Scott "Deek" Deacon has been a spectre from the very beginning of this series. His story truly runs through them all. He may have started out a one-dimensional homophobe, but that was quickly dispelled by Luca's story. By the time he turned into a three-dimensional asshole, even before this book, I was rooting for him to find some self acceptance and community love.
I love how this book explored his past, his family, his fears, his drive to be better, his unquenchable hope, and his first steps out of an all-too-devastatingly-realistic homophobic culture into the joyful, loving, forgiving, supportive queer community. This one hurt so good.
October 20, 2021
Good book but not as light-hearted as the others.
Written in dual first person POV. Good amount of M/M sexy times and a little humor. This book was filled with difficult coming out issues and self loathing. I almost didn’t read it because of how cruel Scott was to the gay guys in the other books, but I’m glad that I got over it so that the series had some closure. Could be read as a standalone but you wouldn’t see how much Scott has changed since the beginning.
Written in dual first person POV. Good amount of M/M sexy times and a little humor. This book was filled with difficult coming out issues and self loathing. I almost didn’t read it because of how cruel Scott was to the gay guys in the other books, but I’m glad that I got over it so that the series had some closure. Could be read as a standalone but you wouldn’t see how much Scott has changed since the beginning.
October 19, 2021
I am a fan of L.A. Witt and jump into her books as soon as I see a new one; have to say, this is my favorite to date. I loved Scott and Hunter’s story - Scott struggling to accept who he is, Hunter with him on the journey. I am so sorry that this is the last book in the Emerald City series, but I’m sure another wonderful book is in the works.
October 30, 2021
Best book in series
I loved this series but this book was the best for me. It was a nice end to the series and I was glad it did not follow like the other books of split up and get back together … fight through it instead. I don’t get emotional when I read but the Epilogue did it for me. Great job!
I loved this series but this book was the best for me. It was a nice end to the series and I was glad it did not follow like the other books of split up and get back together … fight through it instead. I don’t get emotional when I read but the Epilogue did it for me. Great job!
November 12, 2022
I find it awkward to write about each individual book in a series, especially when I basically binge read them, as I did this one.
I enjoyed the series overall, with most entries being at 3.5, and a couple at 4 stars.
I just want to point out, however, that one of the Gentlemen didn't find a rich love, and it's not fair!
I enjoyed the series overall, with most entries being at 3.5, and a couple at 4 stars.
I just want to point out, however, that one of the Gentlemen didn't find a rich love, and it's not fair!
May 12, 2024
Awesome story/series
The author LA Witt has written an awesome series - the is a lot of angst but not enough to give you the idea the couple may not make it - yes you get your HEA!!! The snark & sass is throughout all the books and some insight into professional hockey player - they AR e HOT and soft as teddy bears on the inside - I seriously love these books
Thank you - Lori
The author LA Witt has written an awesome series - the is a lot of angst but not enough to give you the idea the couple may not make it - yes you get your HEA!!! The snark & sass is throughout all the books and some insight into professional hockey player - they AR e HOT and soft as teddy bears on the inside - I seriously love these books
Thank you - Lori
October 7, 2021
Redemption
I love a personal development, asshole character redeeming himself storyline. So good to read and find out why he was the way he was. Great end to the series and probably my fave.
I love a personal development, asshole character redeeming himself storyline. So good to read and find out why he was the way he was. Great end to the series and probably my fave.
October 7, 2021
Superb ending to a great series
L. A. Witt writes fiction like few people I know. She’s made me laugh and cry all in the same book.
This is an excellent ending to a series that she swore she would never write, and I’m so glad she did.
L. A. Witt writes fiction like few people I know. She’s made me laugh and cry all in the same book.
This is an excellent ending to a series that she swore she would never write, and I’m so glad she did.
October 7, 2021
Awesome
Really enjoyed reading from the perspective of a gay homophobic man on the way to accepting himself. It was a great end for this series. I nearly cried around the end of the story. I look forward to the next.
Really enjoyed reading from the perspective of a gay homophobic man on the way to accepting himself. It was a great end for this series. I nearly cried around the end of the story. I look forward to the next.
October 8, 2021
Best ending
Loved each book in this series but this one was phenomenal! Gives a close detailed look at how he had to grow to become the man who fell in love with a man! Excellent job. Loved the characters and erotic scenes and wouldn't change a thing.
Loved each book in this series but this one was phenomenal! Gives a close detailed look at how he had to grow to become the man who fell in love with a man! Excellent job. Loved the characters and erotic scenes and wouldn't change a thing.
October 26, 2021
Touching Story
This is my favorite of the series. Hunter's situation touched my heart. Scott's relationship with his family tore my heart. This is a wonderful series that should be should be read in order for the best enjoyment.
This is my favorite of the series. Hunter's situation touched my heart. Scott's relationship with his family tore my heart. This is a wonderful series that should be should be read in order for the best enjoyment.
July 19, 2022
J'ai beaucoup aimé ce livre ; il est vrai que j'aime beaucoup l'écriture de l'auteur. Scott, on le connait depuis le premier tome et c'était intéressant de connaître sa vie et de connaître également son futur compagnon.
October 2, 2023
A brilliantly written redemption story with multi-layered characters. These men are sensitive and deep and they have an intense journey that's both gripping and fulfilling.
Michael's audio narration is magnificent!
Michael's audio narration is magnificent!
February 7, 2024
I have enjoyed all the books in this series, but this one stood out as the most intense with much take away as to how we should and how we should not treat others. Also, everyone is deserving of love.
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