Review: Bennett: an m/m bodyguard romance by Laura John 4 of 5 stars

Bennett: an m/m bodyguard romance by Laura John
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Archer is a famous country singer and doesn't want a bodyguard but has to change his mind when a fan becomes obsessed. When Bennett starts Archer finds him hot and is very attracted to him but Archer needs a relationship and Bennett has an allergy to them and prefers hookups. Bennett has never crossed the line with a client but Archer makes him want to try a relationship as he breaks through his walls. Can Bennet keep Archer safe, or is his love for him going to be the distraction that pulls him from his grasp?

I enjoyed this story with the two men unable to fight their attraction while they tried to find and protect Archer from the crazed fan. The conclusion was explosive and a little quick as it could have done with more detail. I liked their relationship and I liked that they communicated all of the time. Easy to read, feel and understand. This is an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Knox by Laura John 4 of 5 stars

Knox by Laura John
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Knox is a military veteran who now works as a bodyguard for one of the world's best security firms. He is also secretly in love with his brother's best friend Gunnar. When he is unexpectedly made homeless Gunnar offers him his spare room which he gratefully accepts even though it will be torture to stay away from him. Gunnar had only ever thought of Knox as Malcolm's younger brother but when he moved back home after returning from overseas he started noticing him as a man and is now finding living in close proximity makes it harder to stay away. Two things quickly become very clear. First, what they have runs deep for both of them and second, Knox is in danger, and someone’s out to get him. Can they stay in Malcom's good graces and watch their backs? Can their feelings weather the storm, or will rejection and danger tear them apart?

This was a story with two key story streams - the relationship between Knox and Gunnar with the impact on Malcolm and the person who was targeting Knox and wanted revenge on him. Both sides had a lot of passion however the stream targeting Knox was pure revenge. I loved the relationship between Knox and Gunnar and how they were willing to stand up for each other no matter the cost. his was easy to feel their emotions, read and understand. This is an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Denver by Laura John 4 of 5 stars

Denver by Laura John
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Denver and Ford have been best friends since they were small boys but it was only when Denver accidentally received an explicit picture from Ford that his eyes were opened to an attraction that has grown. However, he is still his best friend and so when he arrives at the door needing a place to live there is no question that he should move in. When an unexpected gift changes his life, I’m there and commit to helping him raise the child he’s always wanted, regardless of my own heart. Ford never expected to become a single dad but at least he has his ride-or-die best friend by his side through it all. He thought it was sleep deprivation but starts to realise over time that seeing Denver with his son is doing unexpected things to his body and heart so he decides to take a chance on the unexpected. Then his work leave is cut unexpectedly short because of the case of a serial killer and so he is torn between his job as a detective and being a new father with all his new feelings towards his best friend. Will everything end up sunshine and rainbows or will their destiny be like a dark cloud with lightning ready to strike them down?

I really enjoyed this story with the two best friends, the accidental picture sent and the chain of events that were kicked off from that moment. I loved how supportive the colleagues and friends of the two men were and how they helped with the care of little Sammy. I also loved how slowly Ford went in order to help Denver feel comfortable with their change in relationship status. I loved the bonus epilogue that was available to get at the end of the book. Easy to read, feel and understand this was a book to make you go aww. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Nixon by Laura John 4 of 5 stars

Nixon by Laura John
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dante Michaelson is a movie star doing the job of his dreams, with more money than he needs and a beautiful woman on his arm. However, he is lying to the world and that means as his world is comfortable his life will be flipped upside down. He has someone trying to kill him and trying to expose his deepest secret to the world and he now has a bodyguard called Nixon - he is perfection and will be the key to his undoing. Nixon has worked with many celebrities but none have made his hand twitch like Dante who is everything he ever wanted in a man and also a brat who would look fantastic bent over his knee with a red ass. But he is very much in the closet. He knows he should assign Dante a different bodyguard but he can't. Falling for Dante might be the most dangerous thing that Nixon has ever done.

I loved this story which had plenty of heat between the two men while there were swirling levels of drama and danger around Dante who was such a brat that he made everyone's life difficult. I loved his best friend Anna who was his protector until he realised how selfish he was and insisted she be herself. There were a lot of thoughts, feelings and emotions in this story and they were all clear and easy to feel and understand. I loved this story and the way it easily resonated with me as the reader. This is an MM story with mature content and a BSDM-like D/s relationship.

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