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ktomp17's review
4.0
This was a great book. Damon is a fixer who was given the job of trying to convince a senator's "wild child" to tone it down and stay out of the limelight during the campaign. While at first Damon's insistence of staying with him and hiding Jude's seemed like a bit of overkill, the two guys really connected. Jude was such a great guy. He hadn't given any thought to slowing down his lifestyle, but spending time with Damon and meeting Leah (Damon's BFF) really had an effect on him. I liked how he never backed down from something that he really wanted. He could've said no to Damon, but he never intended to make things difficult for his father, he just didn't want to be without his freedom. It did seem like I had to push the "I believe" button just a little (why oh why is Jude telling information about Damon and his job to anyone?!? and how did Jude really get away with helping Damon out so much), but it is making for an interesting series as we move forward. There are definitely plot lines that were not solved in this book, and I'm really looking forward to finding out what happens next.
I really loved Damn, Jude, and Leah.
I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC provided by Gay Romance Reviews
I really loved Damn, Jude, and Leah.
I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC provided by Gay Romance Reviews
isalaur's review
5.0
I really enjoyed the Death and Destruction series by this author so I was looking forward to this book which seemed to be of a similar vein. I was not disappointed. The book has several elements to recommend it: compelling main characters, a slow build romance storyline, fun action sequences, danger, mystery, interesting secondary characters and someone you want to throat punch!
The MCs here are former CIA operative and now “fixer” Damon and Jude,the gay, playboy, artist son of a conservative Republican US Senator up for re-election. Their paths cross when Damon is hired to convince Jude to behave himself and get with the program to help his father’s campaign along. (That part stretched credulity a bit. Damon was just supposed to have a chat with Jude and accomplish what his father and brother had been unable to do?!) Amazingly Damon is able to convince Jude to stay at his loft and out of the reach of paparazzi. Things move along from there.
The writing is crisp and clever. The story arc is well paced as is the character development. We get to know these men as they get to know each other and understand that each is not what they appear to be. Helping that along is Damon’s best, and only, friend Leah.
The story is compelling and contains some sharp pointy sticks jabbed at today’s politics. There are interesting tidbits laid out that will no doubt become important in future books in the series. A big mystery is left up in the air so that will obviously come back into focus in future books. The ending for Jude and Damon is a HFN as the series will continue with the, as the main characters again.
This was a very enjoyable read that I did in one sitting as it kept me that engaged in the story. Strongly recommend.
**I voluntarily read an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion.**
The MCs here are former CIA operative and now “fixer” Damon and Jude,the gay, playboy, artist son of a conservative Republican US Senator up for re-election. Their paths cross when Damon is hired to convince Jude to behave himself and get with the program to help his father’s campaign along. (That part stretched credulity a bit. Damon was just supposed to have a chat with Jude and accomplish what his father and brother had been unable to do?!) Amazingly Damon is able to convince Jude to stay at his loft and out of the reach of paparazzi. Things move along from there.
The writing is crisp and clever. The story arc is well paced as is the character development. We get to know these men as they get to know each other and understand that each is not what they appear to be. Helping that along is Damon’s best, and only, friend Leah.
The story is compelling and contains some sharp pointy sticks jabbed at today’s politics. There are interesting tidbits laid out that will no doubt become important in future books in the series. A big mystery is left up in the air so that will obviously come back into focus in future books. The ending for Jude and Damon is a HFN as the series will continue with the, as the main characters again.
This was a very enjoyable read that I did in one sitting as it kept me that engaged in the story. Strongly recommend.
**I voluntarily read an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion.**
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