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A Chequered Romance / Murder Oblivion by Lawson Brook-reviews

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A Chequered Romance / Murder Oblivion by Lawson Brook-reviews

A Chequered Romance
Chequered Romance #1
by Lawson Brook
Genre: adult, contemporary, MM, LGBTQ, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 1, 2020

What happens when the Prime Minister of Great Britain falls in love with an African Revolutionary Leader?

After having a brief relationship during their University days at Oxford, George and Masimba go their separate ways. A decade passes. George works his way up the slippery political ladder, becoming Prime Minister at the spectacularly young age of 29. Masimba, on the other hand, returns to his homeland of Zimbabwe to forge his own political career, eventually becoming opposition leader and fighting for the freedom of his people.

Civil war ensues in Zimbabwe, and George watches from Britain as his ex-boyfriend’s life hangs in the balance. Concerned for Masimba’s safety, and harbouring a pent-up desire to meet him again, George arranges for Masimba to be granted exile in the Ethiopian Embassy in Britain. Masimba reluctantly agrees, but as he arrives in London, he realises that his feelings for George are still strong.

George’s decision to help Masimba is not popular. He has to contend with disapproval from the tabloid press, the King of England and from the President of the United States, no less. And he also faces a threat to his Premiership from political rivals who smell blood. Both the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Foreign Secretary manoeuvre themselves into position to oust George as PM. To make matters worse, George’s secret love affair with the Chancellor has recently ended acrimoniously.

What George wants more than anything else is to meet up with Masimba again, and rekindle their romance. And when an opportunity arises for them to spend a weekend together at the Prime Minister’s private residence, Chequers, George seizes the moment and Masimba gladly accepts his invitation.

Against all odds, will romance succeed at Chequers?

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REVIEW:A CHEQUERED ROMANCE is the first instalment in Lawson Brook’s contemporary, adult Chequered Romance LGBTQ romance series focusing on thirty-two year old, British Prime Minister George Morgan, and Zimbabwean opposition leader and freedom fighter Masimba Dewele.

NOTE: A CHEQUERED ROMANCE is a M/M romance with scenes of same sex relationship that may not be suitable for all readers.

Told form several third person perspectives including George and Masimba A CHEQUERED ROMANCE follows the rekindling romance and relationship between childhood friends and Oxford University buddies British Prime Minister George Morgan, and Zimbabwean opposition leader and freedom fighter Masimba Dewele. Masimba Dewele is the opposition leader in Zimbabwe but a civil war found Masimba trapped in the cross-fire, along with his fighters, only to be rescued by the British Special Forces courtesy of his former lover George Morgan, the Prime Minister of Great Britain. Upon his rescue and subsequent ‘in-house’ lock down at the Ethiopian Embassy in Britain, Masimba would start to ruminate about his past affair with George Morgan but all was not well for George as the British Press was about to reveal the truth about their current PM, including his unethical and potentially illegal use of the British Special Forces used to extricate Masimba Dewele. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Masimba and George, and the fall-out as betrayal from all sides reveal the secrets and lies, and the true extent of George and Masimba’s relationship.

A CHEQUERED ROMANCE is an LGBTQ (MM) story of secrets and lies; betrayal and vengeance; political in-fighting, scandal, and a fight for the top. I struggled to accept everything that happened including the PM’s disappearance (run from his responsibilities). The premise is interesting and entertaining but the style of writing was adolescent and simple-the conversations between Masimba and George reading like ‘randy’ teenaged boys; the romance is passionate but the sexual attraction felt stilted and forced; the characters are colorful and energetic but saying that, there is limited back story pertaining to our story line couple- I had hoped there was more history revealed about our story line couple. The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and charismatic with more intensity than our leading couple.

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Murder Oblivion
by Lawson Brook
Genre:adult, contemporary, suspense
Release Date:April 30, 2020

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When Richard Neville finds a dead body in his hotel room and has no recollection of how it got there, he knows there is only one thing he can do: – cover his tracks.

He has no intention of giving up what he has: – a successful career in business, a beautiful wife and two children, and an amazing sex life with his gay best friend.

But when misfortune befalls him again and his memory fails him, he begins to question…. Is he guilty of the crimes? Or is someone trying to frame him?

Murder Oblivion is a darkly comic and erotically thrilling crime novel about a life spiralling out of control where nothing seems to make sense, and where the story twists and turns towards a shocking conclusion.

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REVIEW: MURDER OBLIVION by Lawson Brook is a contemporary, adult , LGBTQ suspense thriller focusing on salesman Richard Neville.

WARNING: MURDER OBLIVION is a LGBTQ story line with scenes of questionable consent, murder, same sex (MM) scenarios and multiple partners.

Told from first person perspective (Richard) MURDER OBLIVION focuses on travelling salesman Richard Neville. Richard Neville is a married, father of two; a bisexual man in a relationship with fellow salesman Tyrone Parker but a man who struggles with unexplained blackouts. After a wild foursome with three other men, Richard Neville finds a dead body in the hotel bathroom, and the ensuing aftermath discovers this particular body is only the tip of the proverbial ice-berg. With his wife threatening divorce, Richard begins to spend more time with his wife but inevitably goes back on the road with Tyrone in tow. As the bodies begin to pile up at every sales stop and working venue, Richard begins to suspect his lover, a man who knows more than Richard could ever imagine.

MURDER OBLIVION is a story of murder and suspense; of mystery and betrayal; of secrets and lies. Lawson Brook pulls the reader into a twisted tale of death, a twist I suspected from the very start. The premise is intriguing and captivating: the characters are colorful, energetic and fractured.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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A Guy Walks Into My Bar by Lauren Blakely-Review tour

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A Guy Walks Into My Bar (The Guys Who Got Away #3)  by Lauren Blakely-Review tour

 

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 19, 2020

Every bartender should follow one simple rule—don’t go home with the customers.

That’s been easy for me to stick to, until the night a cocky, confident, and sinfully charming hockey star walks into my bar. This sexy athlete is too hard to resist, especially when he makes it clear how much he wants the “sarcastic, witty, hot AF” guy behind the bar—also known as me.

Still, I’m not keen on breaking my own rules since I know where that can lead—no place good.

But when that man makes his case with one bone-searing kiss on the streets of London, I throw resistance out the window.

What could go wrong with a hot, dirty, no-strings-attached fling before he leaves town in five days?

Trouble is, soon our nights together lead to days, to long conversations, to getting to know each other, and to something I never expected—falling ridiculously hard for a man who’s getting on a plane to America when I live a world away.

My life is here. His is there. And no amount of falling or feeling will change that one big problem.

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REVIEW:A GUY WALKS INTO MY BAR is the third instalment in Lauren Blakely’s contemporary, adult THE GUYS WHO GOT AWAY erotic, romance series. This is professional hockey player, American James ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald, and thirty-one year old, British bar owner Dean Collins’ story line. A GUY WALKS INTO MY BAR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary. Fitz was first introduced in book one DEAR SEXY EX-BOYFRIEND.

NOTE: A GUY WALKS INTO MY BAR is an LGBTQ / MM story line with graphic scenes of same sex situations.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Dean and Fitz) A GUY WALKS INTO MY BAR follows the building relationship between professional hockey player, American James ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald, and thirty-one year old, British bar owner Dean Collins. James Fitzgerald’s sister Emma is about to start school in London, England, and as such Fitz is helping his sister get settled and moved in but Fitz never expected to meet British bar owner Dean Collins, a meeting that will turn into somuch more. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Fitz and Dean, and the potential fall-out as Fitz’s time in England comes to a close.

James ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald doesn’t do relationships having struggled with previous relationships in the past but meeting Dean Collins draws Fitz to Dean like a moth to a flame. Six days together ends with professions of love but neither one is willing to commit to forever in the face of a long distance relationship, and their commitment to their own current career paths. Dean Collins knows to fall in love with Fitz means never getting his happily ever after but time spent with Fitz gives Dean thoughts of a future, a future that would require him to move out of his comfort zone, and to a new place, new country, and new way of life.

The relationship between Dean and Fitz is one of immediate attraction but Dean refuses to be a tourist’s hook-up, and Fitz is leery in the face of his fame and hockey notoriety. A few hours together quickly develops into something more but the likelihood of forever is something neither one had considered until they had fallen in love. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Fitz’s friends: Leo, Oliver (Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend), Logan Clark and Bryn Hawthorne (The What If Guy), teammate Ransom; Dean’s father Martin Collins, coffee shop owner Penny; Dean’s friends Sam, and bar co-owner Maeve.

A GUY WALKS INTO MY BAR is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love. The author points out there is zero homophobia in her fictionalized world, therefore the conflict revolves around the thousands of miles that separate our story line couple. The premise is charming, encouraging, sexy and inviting; the characters are sassy and edgy; the romance is provocative and seductive.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than eighty times, and she’s sold more than 2 million books. In October she’ll release HARD WOOD, a sexy, standalone romantic comedy. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter

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