Aries

Masters of the Zodiac #7

by Ryan T. Osborn, Minette Moreau

There are plenty of perks that come with being the Master of any Zodiac guild.

A magical sword that grants the holder control over fire wasn’t a perk Hawk was expecting, however. Nor was he expecting to be thrust into a situation where he’d be forced to defend his closest friend from a criminal organization hellbent on his destruction.

The more time they spend on the run, the harder it is for Hawk to fight the attraction he’s hidden for years. But once he gets Prophet on his knees for the first time, he knows he’ll stop at nothing to protect him.

Even if means putting his own life on the line and going up against a ruthless assassin determined to rip the only man he’s ever loved from his arms.

208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 20, 2023

About the author

Ryan Osborn was born in Peoria, Illinois. An avid player of tabletop role-playing games and Backgammon, Ryan enjoyed storytelling in any form or genre, especially gay romantic suspense thrillers, comedies, and daytime soap operas, including but not limited to plays, audio plays, poetry, music, short stories, novellas, and novels. As a gay teenager and young adult, he would read his grandmother and Mother's romance novels and wanted to know why none for him ended with a HEA, so he decided that he would put his writing talent to good use and wrote three YA gay romances in high school, and has been writing them ever since.

Reviews

[Cécile Smits · Rating 4 out of 5]

It must’ve been fate that made the ARC of this delicious story land in my inbox…..because my sign is Aries,too!
Seriously,though….fate or no fate,i’m very happy Minette Moreau thought of me,because i really enjoyed Aries!

Hawk is having a rough time….not only did the Aries Master die,it seems the sword picked him as the new Aries Master.
Then there’s his best friend Prophet,who he really likes,and who he might have some other feelings for,too…
Being told by that sword to keep Prophet safe from harm is a shock,because who would want to harm him?
Prophet’s father King,prez of Cerridwen’s Riders has the solution….go on a poker run,to get away from whoever is out to harm him while they do their best to find out what’s happening.


Prophet has had feelings for Hawk for a very long time,but since he always thought Hawk was into girls,hasn’t done anything with it.
Now he had a dream about him,involving a burning sword,and a dog attacking him.
It has the entire family in a state,and his father calls Hawk to come straight away.
Finding out he is in fact in danger himself,comes as a total shock….he didn’t see thát one coming!

On the road together,being so close all the time,comes with temptations.
And neither can resist….but can it last beyond this trip?
If they survive,that is….because trouble is following them.

Hawk was a good guy,he would’ve done anything for the man he loved.
He wasn’t sure he was good enough for him,but he wanted him with all his heart.
He just had trouble telling him exactly how he felt….because he’d never learnt how to express his feelings.
Prophet was stronger than he seemed,even with his fear of fire.
He was open about being gay,he never hid it,and his family accepted him for who he was.
He’d loved his best friend for a long time,and couldn’t believe his dreams came true when Hawk finally kissed him.
These two were made for eachother,and i love how they grew closer as time passed.

About the enemy….all i will say,is that he got uncomfortably close,and he deserves everything he’s getting!

[Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful Paranormal

Ok this is Aries ♈️ and it involves Motor Cycle guys. There are two Main Characters and they belong to the Same MC Club. Note that this is a M/M Romance. There is Danger and mysterious Adversary trying to kill one of the guys and and there a lot of smutty scenes in the story as well. Finally it gets resolved and there is a pretty nice HEA

[Rhonda Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Book seven in the "Masters of the Zodiac" series is called 'Aries' and written by Minette Moreau and Ryan T. Osborn. Now, I haven't read anything from Mr. Osborn before but I have Ms. Moreau and was thrilled with the outcome of their combined talents. Prophet is the gay son of Penny, who works for the Horoscope Department, and King who is the leader of Cerridwen's Riders MC. He also has visions with an uncanny accuracy rate. And then there's Hawk. He's the tough outside, micromanaging control freak who has become like a member of not only their personal family but the MC family as well. These two men have been friends since they were in their teens. Now, while Prophet is openly gay and has been half in love with Hawk for quite some time, even though he knows Hawk is straight. The storyline begins with Prophet having a vision about his best friend that causes him to awaken in a full sweat and screamed for his best friend. Simultaneously, Hawk is living the reality of Prophet's vision and things only snowball from there. In case you hadn't caught on by now, this is an M/M storyline with all the heat, comradery, loyalty, betrayal, drama, danger, magic, and whew, did I mention the chemistry? This was one I couldn't put down or walk away from it until I finished, it was that good. I love this series and every entry into it so far.

[Gladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yeah, this book was totally yummy. Hawk and Prophet's story was an intoxicating blend of intense emotions, tantalizing drama, sultry heat and pulse-pounding action. I fell so hard for this couple. There was such an underlying sweetness to them that they melted my heart into an ooey mess. I am independently posting an impartial review.

[Eva Wade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paranormal Romance

I absolutely loved this book. So it’s a Mm with bikers, lots of action a mystery person shooting at one of our lead men and some steamy action with our two hero’s what’s not to like. This duo wrote a great book .

[Karon Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hawk becomes the new Aries Master after the last one dies and the first thing he learns is that he needs to protect his friend Prophet. Prophet is the openly gay son of the MC leader and secretly in love with his best friend Hawk, who is straight as an arrow. But is he? Hawk and Prophet head out on a poker run to figure out who the big bad is and maybe they can figure out their relationship along the way. The scenes between these two were yummy hot. The bad guy was kind of obvious to me, but I read these stories mainly for the romance and not as much for the mystery, so that didn't bother me so much. The stories in this series have been a bit uneven for me, but Aries is a good addition.

I received a copy of the book from the author and I'm voluntarily leaving this honest, unbiased review.

[Melissa H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot.. literally

I don't mind an M/M but I don't seek them out. I've decided to be a completionist with this series so I read this one and very much enjoyed the straight up mystery plot. The budding relationship between these long time character friends was really sweet to watch and while I don't quite understand a male friend dynamic of always insulting and griping at each other it wasn't enough to turn me off. The scenes were hot, Hawk can master fire. That's pretty cool. I liked this a lot. Appreciated the non trippy nature of this story.

[Leslie OBrien · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m loving the Masters of the Zodiac series and the latest installment by Minette Moreau and Ryan T. Osborn was a wild ride. The conflict (pseudo unrequited love) between Hawk and Prophet was downright cathartic when they FINALLY acted on their desires. And it was hot too. I loved Prophet’s “curse” and the mix of cartomancy in the Poker Run was great fun when playing around with the suspense aspects in my head as the story progressed. Admittedly, the antagonist was obvious, but since I was more keyed into the relationship between Hawk and Prophet, it didn’t bother me. In terms of the MotZ universe, I think this is a great addition to the zodiac and I really hope we get to see more of them.

[Deeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aries, Masters of the Zodiak Book 7: Prophet (Jesse) is the son of King, the leader of Cerridwen's Riders MC. Prophet is so nicknamed because he has uncanny and accurate visions. Prophet's longtime friend, Hawk, is like a member of the family; Prophet is a gay, and has an unrequited love for the straight Hawk. Prophet's vision about Hawk starts the action going and it becomes an M/M adventure of friendship, attraction, danger, and just plain good story-line.

[Deonne Lyness · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the premise of the story and the world building was intriguing and interesting. However, as a reader I felt totally lost when it came to reading this story. I understand it is part of a series, however nowhere is it mentioned that you really need to read the prior books for this to make sense. I did finish the story and I enjoyed the world building, magic and the characters, however I felt like I was 'missing' huge chunks by starting mid series and I felt like the ending was rushed.

[Foodiegirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read anything from Ryan T Osborn but combining his with Minette Moreau and it's an unstoppable read. Prophet's and Hawk's story is fascinating. I love all the emotions and this story had ALL the emotions! But certain people definitely don't want these two together and tried everything they could to keep them apart. The book entranced me from the beginning. This is a great addition to this series!

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hawk and Prophet's story was amazing. The whole story tugged at my heartstrings!! I love a good push and pull of emotions and this story had ALL the emotions! But certain people don't want them together and will do whatever they need to keep them apart. The whole book kept me entranced and turning the pages. This was a great addition to this series!

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paranormal love

Hawk and Prophet had been best friends for years. Prophet was gay, however Hawk was straight. That didn’t stop Prophet from dreaming about Hawk. When Hawk becomes the Aries Master, he hesitates to tell his best friend fearing for his life. But when shots are fired, Hawk is prepared to protect Prophet at all costs.

[Ritu · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. Prophet and Hawk strive to be together, but not everyone wants that. Prophet's family is nurturing, and supportive, which I love.

I received a free copy of this book, and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Catherine Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Biker Brothers

A fun romp with a bit of intrigue thrown in. Hawk and Prophet's story is an MM story set on the East coast in a biker gang. I have an Aries moon and found that I may have some of those traits. It does help to read these in order.

[Lisa Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hawk and Prophet's story was amazing with so much emotion that just got to me I loved them so much. It was filled with danger, fire which was epic and so much love. I really enjoyed this one.

[DMA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

This was an entertaining, action packed, sexy mystery. Great characters and a strong storyline which links well with the other books.
Highly recommended.