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Jagged Edge by Jo Raven
5.0

If you've read the Inked Brotherhood or Damage Control series by this author, you may be familiar with the characters. This can be read as a stand alone without any difficulties (I have not read any of the other books myself,) but it does take place in that world and the two lead characters were minor players in a few of the other books, and some of those characters cross paths in this one, but their part in this book is explained. It will make you curious about the other characters and you'll probably will want to go back and read the other series. :D

This is a dark m/m romance. It's got some strong sexual situations (some of a violent nature, though those scenes aren't played out, they are more or less assumed.) Raine and Jason (both gay men) met and did not hit it off when they first met a few years prior, but unfortunate events bring them together in a way neither would have expected. There are some intense scenes. This is definitely not a comedy. There is some beauty in the love these two share (whether they want to admit it or not.) There is also some heartache as they work through their feelings. There is some sweetness in it as well.

This is well written and has a lot of heart mixed in with the turmoil and trouble. It reads smoothly and switches between two POVs. It reads quickly as well. Not only is the story intense, but the characters are as well. With lots of complex layers to work through.