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linda_marian's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
glavo's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
disabledreamer's review
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bexbookrex's review
5.0
Polar opposites - magnetic attraction
Shameless by Kelly Fox is an enemies turned frenemies turned lovers story. It's sometimes sweet, sometimes sad, and always exciting. Steamy, romantic, and well written!
Shameless by Kelly Fox is an enemies turned frenemies turned lovers story. It's sometimes sweet, sometimes sad, and always exciting. Steamy, romantic, and well written!
bharmonyauthor's review
5.0
Oh my Roly!!!!!
Roly has been my favorite character in this series and I was so excited to read his book. Roly is the little comedian, ray of sunshine, totally likeable, Bear Killer - save for one person - who Roly will do "anything" to make it up to... including accidently almost killing him... whoops!
Heath has been tormented his entire life, and this is all thanks to Roly's charming high school persona, so running into him as an adult brings up some not so latent aggression, anger, and outright hate. So why does that confuse things down south?
Roly and Heath are the ultimate enemies-to-lovers trope... so much passion that turns into steamy moments that completely melted my kindle. They both need to confront their own demons before an HEA can even be considered. Enter meddling family and friends, some painful memories and ugly emotions here.
Five stars -- Kelly Fox not only delivered but far exceeded my expectations for Roly and Heath. I loved every single thing about this book and I cannot wait for even more from this series and this author!
Roly has been my favorite character in this series and I was so excited to read his book. Roly is the little comedian, ray of sunshine, totally likeable, Bear Killer - save for one person - who Roly will do "anything" to make it up to... including accidently almost killing him... whoops!
Heath has been tormented his entire life, and this is all thanks to Roly's charming high school persona, so running into him as an adult brings up some not so latent aggression, anger, and outright hate. So why does that confuse things down south?
Roly and Heath are the ultimate enemies-to-lovers trope... so much passion that turns into steamy moments that completely melted my kindle. They both need to confront their own demons before an HEA can even be considered. Enter meddling family and friends, some painful memories and ugly emotions here.
Five stars -- Kelly Fox not only delivered but far exceeded my expectations for Roly and Heath. I loved every single thing about this book and I cannot wait for even more from this series and this author!
xanthe87's review
5.0
This is a book to make you laugh and cry, really bringing to the front mental health. It's not just the physical injuries that can affect a person home from combat and Kelly Fox has done an amazing job in showing that with Roly's character.
Even without knowing the whys and hows until later on in the book, my heart was breaking for Roly with how much he is trying to atone for past actions and work towards being a better man as promised to someone important to him that he met whilst serving as a Navy SEAL. He does his best to show Heath how he's changed and to make up for how he bullied him during high school but more often than not it just ends in disaster. Heath is fully justified in his feelings towards Roly and how he hurt him in the past but that changes as a purely physical relationship starts up between them. Of course, Roly's nature sneaks beneath Heath's defences and he starts to notice how different the other man is in his behaviours and attitudes. He especially notices this when Roly interacts with his daughters, full of positivity, encouragement and friendship towards them.
There's a lot of strong emotion to take on throughout the whole of this book but especially the second half as things spiral for Roly and then have the possibility of more between the two men. I love this series and I think this may be my favourite as we deal with hard issues, especially about when it comes to forgiving yourself. I just adore Heath's daughters, they are the real heart of his family. The Wrecked family really come through for their brother, showing how much he means and is worth to them but also to himself. It's also a great story in showing love for a larger body. Heath's bear body is such a turn on for Roly, you can really tell in his actions with how much it turns him on and comforts him.
I cannot recommend this series enough and this book brings out another tough subject when is comes to recovery from serving your country.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Even without knowing the whys and hows until later on in the book, my heart was breaking for Roly with how much he is trying to atone for past actions and work towards being a better man as promised to someone important to him that he met whilst serving as a Navy SEAL. He does his best to show Heath how he's changed and to make up for how he bullied him during high school but more often than not it just ends in disaster. Heath is fully justified in his feelings towards Roly and how he hurt him in the past but that changes as a purely physical relationship starts up between them. Of course, Roly's nature sneaks beneath Heath's defences and he starts to notice how different the other man is in his behaviours and attitudes. He especially notices this when Roly interacts with his daughters, full of positivity, encouragement and friendship towards them.
There's a lot of strong emotion to take on throughout the whole of this book but especially the second half as things spiral for Roly and then have the possibility of more between the two men. I love this series and I think this may be my favourite as we deal with hard issues, especially about when it comes to forgiving yourself. I just adore Heath's daughters, they are the real heart of his family. The Wrecked family really come through for their brother, showing how much he means and is worth to them but also to himself. It's also a great story in showing love for a larger body. Heath's bear body is such a turn on for Roly, you can really tell in his actions with how much it turns him on and comforts him.
I cannot recommend this series enough and this book brings out another tough subject when is comes to recovery from serving your country.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
aligroen's review
2.0
Ghaa, I really wanted to enjoy this book because I really liked the others in the series but there were just so much about how Heath acted that made me dislike him and continue to dislike even when he let go of things from the past. I felt for Roly and his struggle but had trouble when he would revert to childish name-calling at times.
vicki_williams's review
5.0
4.5 stars. Great read with lots of feels.
This is a wonderfully written enemies to lovers story with two really likeable MCs. Roly and Heath knew each other in High School and they were far from friends. So much so that Heath still carries a grudge against Roly all these years later.
Roly is a ex Navy SEAL who suffered a life altering incident and is haunted by how his words have hurt people in the past.
There’s definitely chemistry between them but Heath really doesn’t want there to be. The spark is fuelled by hate and when it ignites the heat definitely rises.
When you include the comedy of errors when Roly attempts to make things right between them, the supportive but meddlesome friends, lots of feels and Heath finally seeing the real Roly, you are left with a romantic HEA and a very enjoyable read.
The cast of side characters keep things interesting and I can’t wait to see whose story gets told next.
This is book 3 in the series and it can be read as a standalone. The characters in previous books do feature in this.
This is a wonderfully written enemies to lovers story with two really likeable MCs. Roly and Heath knew each other in High School and they were far from friends. So much so that Heath still carries a grudge against Roly all these years later.
Roly is a ex Navy SEAL who suffered a life altering incident and is haunted by how his words have hurt people in the past.
There’s definitely chemistry between them but Heath really doesn’t want there to be. The spark is fuelled by hate and when it ignites the heat definitely rises.
When you include the comedy of errors when Roly attempts to make things right between them, the supportive but meddlesome friends, lots of feels and Heath finally seeing the real Roly, you are left with a romantic HEA and a very enjoyable read.
The cast of side characters keep things interesting and I can’t wait to see whose story gets told next.
This is book 3 in the series and it can be read as a standalone. The characters in previous books do feature in this.
mina07's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5