A review by mrsmaddyp
Heartless Heroes by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman

5.0

I read HD Carlton’s story in this anthology, What Lies Between us, and absolutely loved it!

It’s an MM novella that follows Link and Echo. It’s a friends to enemies to lovers dark romance with a murder mystery thrown in and all of the spookies.

Even after being acquitted, everyone at the school still thinks Echo murdered his girlfriend; Links twin sister.
It’s set in a spooky college where rich parents ship their troublesome kids. There are hidden passages and unfriendly ghosts around every corner and I am so stoked to learn more about the school.

We are getting a full length novel for these two, but this short story still gives you angst, some super hot spice, and the perfect amount of mystery to keep you on the hook. And we do get a HFN.

Definitely recommend, especially for spooky season.