My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When Eddie Wheelwright reunites with Tyler Morrow—the one he once left behind—he’s determined to make amends. Instead, he accidentally kills the man exploiting Tyler. And then, somehow, a few more of Tyler’s enemies. Tyler thinks Eddie is avenging him on purpose. Eddie absolutely is not. With Christmas looming and bodies piling up, their second chance at love hinges on one tiny detail: can Tyler forgive an accidental serial killer?
I loved that this isn’t a simple “we drifted apart” reunion. Eddie and Tyler’s second chance is built on abandonment, trauma, and years of unspoken hurt, and so their reunion forces both men to confront the past rather than rewrite it. It was interesting that Tyler’s life had been shaped by violence, exploitation, and neglect. His scars — physical and emotional — aren’t just backstory; they inform every choice he makes, and Eddie becomes a catalyst, but not a cure. Tyler’s healing was jagged, reactive, and deeply human. I also loved that the story played with the tension between righteous fury and chaotic fate and the moral absurdity of someone becoming a hero by mistake. I also thought that both men carried distorted self‑images, as Eddie sees himself as a walking disaster and Tyler sees himself as unworthy of protection. Their journey challenged their internal narratives, asking whether people can rewrite the stories they’ve lived inside for years. Many emotions and feelings. This was an MM story with mature content.
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