Review: Trust Goes Both Ways by Aurora Crane 4 of 5 stars

Trust Goes Both Ways by Aurora Crane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Grady and Lake are deeply in love and preparing for their wedding, but doubts and unexpected challenges make the journey emotional. Grady fears repeating past heartbreak, while Lake is determined to prove he’s committed for life. With wedding chaos and a surprise teen entering their lives, they navigate it all together, stronger as a team and ready for their happily ever after.

A tender, emotional continuation of Grady and Lake’s journey, filled with the deep, steady love that’s always defined them. Their excitement about finally getting married shines through every page, even as Grady’s trust issues and fear of repeating past heartbreak make the road a little bumpy. Lake’s easygoing nature doesn’t always soothe those worries, but it does show just how committed he is to their future. I especially loved how both men immediately stepped up when Riley needed support — it highlighted their big hearts and the family they’re building together. The story is full of warmth, vulnerability, and moments that made me smile, delivering a heartfelt and satisfying chapter in their happily ever after. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Mutual Obsession by Aurora Crane 4 of 5 stars

Mutual Obsession by Aurora Crane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hunter and Xavier share a powerful, complicated bond — once in love, now tied only by their daughter and the fallout of a painful mistake. Xavier has spent years hoping for forgiveness, while Hunter tries and fails to keep his distance. When a second chance finally appears, new danger rises with it. Miles, Xavier’s lifelong protector, will do anything to help him heal, and Matthew is unexpectedly pulled into their world after one disastrous date. Drawn to all three men, he’s torn between fear and fascination. Together, the four of them must navigate old wounds, new threats, and an intense, inevitable connection that could either remake them… or break them.

The pull between all four men is impossible to ignore — intense, magnetic, and clearly building toward something much bigger once circumstances finally allow it. Hunter and Xavier, especially, show just how thin the line between love and hate can be, their history crackling through every interaction. Miles remains an intriguing enigma, steady and unreadable, while Matthew brings such warmth and brightness that he shifts the entire dynamic the moment he steps in. The emotional layers between them all were easy to feel and understand, and the potential for their combined relationship is incredibly compelling. I’m genuinely excited to see where their story goes next. This was an MMMM story with mature content.

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Review: Cohesion by Aurora Crane 4 of 5 stars

Cohesion by Aurora Crane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jericho believes he's self-sufficient, Quinn mourns a past loss, Will longs to be someone's everything, Peyton battles his inner demons, and Sebastian guards his heart against further pain. These five men unexpectedly find a sense of completeness when they come together, hinting at a shared love story. However, their newfound happiness is threatened by a man intent on harming them. They must unite to fight for their future together. When a crisis strikes and their bond is tested, they must discover if their unexpected love is strong enough to keep them united and safe.

I enjoyed this story with the five men fighting against their mystery foe as well as fighting for their combined love. There were lots of danger, drama and heightened emotions as everything came to a head and they had to make some big decisions. Thankfully there was a hard earned HEA at the end. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MMMMM story with mature content.

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Review: Reactant by Aurora Crane 4 of 5 stars

Reactant by Aurora Crane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a summary of a complex, likely romantic suspense story involving five men. Jericho Rowlands, who has a history of working in the shadows to protect Sydney, finds his life intertwined with Sebastian Devlin, the lawyer who once helped him. Through Sebastian, Jericho meets Quinn, Peyton, and Will, who already share a complicated past with Sebastian. 1  Unexpected and intense chemistry ignites between Jericho and all four men, despite Jericho's initial mission to simply protect Sebastian.  As they navigate their newfound connections and the weight of their individual histories, a dangerous threat emerges. Sebastian and Jericho ("Warren") are on a hit list, and others are being targeted. Quinn races to uncover the identity of the person behind these attacks. The men, who exist on different sides of the law (Quinn and Will versus Peyton and Jericho), must band together to protect Sebastian and fight for a potential future together, even as the threats from the present jeopardize everything.

I loved this story with the mystery of who was after Sebastian and Jericho and why. Lots of danger and drama as they worked through the others on a kill list only to find bodies. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MMMMM story with mature content.

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Review: Catalyst by Aurora Crane 4 of 5 stars

Catalyst by Aurora Crane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a story about the complicated relationships between Quinn, Peyton, Will, and Sebastian.  Detective Quinn regrets his past relationship with defense lawyer Sebastian and missing a chance with Peyton, who is now in a comfortable hookup arrangement with fellow police officer Will.   Their lives become intertwined when Sebastian finds a dead body in Peyton and Will's kitchen, leading them to call Quinn for help. As Quinn investigates, unresolved tension between him and Peyton resurfaces, while Peyton and Will find themselves drawn to both Quinn and Sebastian. Sebastian, facing danger and unexpected intimacy with Peyton and Will, starts to question his own choices. The summary hints at a potential future involving all four of them. 

I enjoyed this story with the mystery of the dead body and various shootings. Add into that the four men and the dynamics between them as well as around them and it was pretty addictive. All the mature content scenes were pretty hot too. Easy to feel and understand. This was an MMMM story with mature content.

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Review: Mutual Possession by Aurora Crane 5 of 5 stars

Mutual Possession by Aurora Crane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kendrick and Spencer are partners in work and life, bound by a deep, possessive connection. Kendrick accepts the parts of Spencer he can have, while Spencer's love and obsession with Kendrick fuel his every move. Their relationship is complicated by unspoken desires and insecurities, but their bond is unwavering. When an extraordinary and impossible case lands in their laps, it challenges their skills and their dynamic, changing everything for them both.

This was an addictive story with the obsession dialled up past maximum. One of the men was ace and the other was happy to be with him no matter what. Their story of their relationship was skilfully merged into their investigation of a murder. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Limitless Love: A Polyamorous Charity Anthology by Colette Davison by Aurora Crane by Elouise East 4 of 5 stars

Limitless Love: A Polyamorous Charity Anthology by Colette Davison by Aurora Crane by Elouise East

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A great value collection of short stories that show that love sometimes needs more than two people.

The Two That Got Away by Aurora Crane

Keenan doesn't think that he deserves love but Drew and Evan show him how much that isn't true. A short and very sweet short story.

Triple XP by Colette Davison

I loved that this story was so romantic but also showed that love came in three. A great showcase of this author's writing style.

What We Wished Four by Elouise East

Four best friends with the aid of some clear communication prove that they were always meant to be together. Typical of this author's style.

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Review: Third Time Lucky by Aurora Crane 4 of 5 stars

Third Time Lucky by Aurora Crane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Grady Donehue has learnt the hard way that trust doesn't go both ways not once but twice and is about to make the same mistake a third time. He struck up a strange friendship with a strange but straight soldier. Lake has sunshine in his eyes and Grady can handle helping Lake to figure out if he is not so straight in a hands-on way but will not fall in love with him. Lake McKenna has been confident his whole life as to who he is and what he wants and that did not include another man. But the more time Lake spends with Grady the more he thinks that he is exactly what he needs. Neither man was prepared for the other, but Lake is nothing if not flexible. Doubt isn’t part of his makeup. He knows how much more incredible they could be together if only Grady could see it too. But Grady has to decide if Lake is worth risking his heart again and whether he’s brave enough to see if it really is his third time lucky.

I really enjoyed this story with the strange friendship between the two men that developed into something else which became real for Lake much faster than Grady who was kicking and screaming as he was so cautious. I loved the epilogue where finally Grady became far more invested than he had been for most of the book. This was clearly told and explained the thoughts and emotions well. It was easy to read and understand. This story is about an MM relationship including mature content which features a friends-to-lovers and a bi-awakening.

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Review: Waking under the Mistletoe by Aurora Crane 3 of 5 stars

Waking under the Mistletoe by Aurora Crane
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Rory Mitchell loves everything about Christmas even though he has to spend the day with his family. Oliver Moore does believe in Christmas or any other similar holiday and so he gets drunk on Christmas Eve and then nurses his hangover while he watches his niece open her presents. When the two men wake up married to each other on Christmas Day with no recollection of how it happened, Rory and Oliver have no choice but to stick together until government offices reopen the following day, so that they can get an annulment. Their chemistry between the sheets is without question, but is there enough time to realize that it could be so much more?

This was a sweet Christmas-themed novella with lots of fun, getting to know each other and their families, and realising that they actually really liked each other, then loved each other and that they really were physically very compatible. I enjoyed their banter, their need to understand each other and the way that Oliver defended Rory and opened his eyes to the fact that he did not need to accept the way that his family behaved. Easy to read, feel and understand. This MM story contains mature content.

**Please note this was previously published under the pen name Alice Crane. No changes have been made.

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