Possible Trigger: Violence involving an animal
This is listed as a romantic suspense novel. It does feature two gay characters, but not much actual romance occurs other that they're together. You will have no trouble figuring out that they love one another. Much more emphasis in the story is placed on the mystery & suspense part. If you enjoy stories with intricate plots and more than a little sexual tension but with less "sheet pressing", then this is absolutely your book. Gabriel has recently moved back to his hometown to become the sheriff and also to mend the rift between himself and his family. Tiber also recently moved to Prophet. Both men have situations and memories that they are trying to escape. Gabriel goes to Tiber for help when a murder victim’s dog, Duke, is found near his body. The dog is terrified and Tiber’s expertise with animals is just what Gabriel needs. I've read R.J. Scott's books before but had never read anything by Eli Easton, but once I started this book, I had to finish it. In addition to the murder mystery, the personal situations that each of the main characters found themselves in had me glued to their drama. Gabriel’s situation with his brother, and the reasons for it, was heartbreaking. The murder gets solved, so there is no cliffhanger or continuation on down the line... but I wondered what the authors were going to do with the personal relationship between Gabriel and Tiber as it was only just getting started here. Watching them “dance” around each other was one of the things that I really enjoyed about this book. It just goes to show that a book doesn’t have to be hot and heavy between the sheets to be a really great story. I can’t wait to see how their romance develops over the course of the series, and I certainly hope the authors let it happen. I gave the book 3.5 stars, not because I didn't like the story, because as I have said, I really, really did. If it hadn't been for the violence that the animal suffered, I would have given it a 5-star rating in a heartbeat. ( )

3.5 stars

TBH I grabbed this because of the author. I do not read a lot of mystery, suspense type books so was unsure how this would go.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it, however it was a good read.

It felt like it took a while to read but could be as I could not read it at night time LOL but also the story line while intriguing was a bit slow and I was expecting a HEA not a friends for now and probably would only read next books to get this.

Tiber and Gabriel both have secrets that keep them "lonely" and I think they shared a little but not all ..

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3.5 stars

TBH I grabbed this because of the author. I do not read a lot of mystery, suspense type books so was unsure how this would go.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it, however it was a good read.

It felt like it took a while to read but could be as I could not read it at night time LOL but also the story line while intriguing was a bit slow and I was expecting a HEA not a friends for now and probably would only read next books to get this.

Tiber and Gabriel both have secrets that keep them "lonely" and I think they shared a little but not all .. ( )