By His Side by HL Day explores truth, freedom, and an unexpected love between two people who need it the most. Darien and Felix are the perfect blend of sweet, idiots in love that will make you swoon the entire time you're reading.
From the blurb:
Probation officer Darien Quinn prides himself on being good at his job, but his new client is about to test his professional and personal boundaries to their limits. Felix Church is sexy, clever, and too damn manipulative for his own good. And as for his background… that’s dark enough that even Darien will struggle to look past it.
Seven years is a long time to preach your innocence to those who don’t want to listen, including Felix’s own mother. With release imminent and his future uncertain, he’s in dire need of a distraction. If anyone deserves a bit of fun, it’s him, and seducing his new PO is going to be a blast.
When an outburst of public hate brings them closer, Darien’s determined to get to the bottom of what really happened between Felix and his boyfriend eight years ago. Has his desire to see the best in people left him blind to Felix’s true nature? Or is Felix a victim in more ways than one?
Finding the answer could cost him everything. His job. His friends. And his heart.
By His Side is a steamy hurt/comfort MM romance featuring a kind hearted probation officer who doesn’t just rip up the rule book but sets it on fire, and a man with every right to be bitter who needs someone by his side, come hell or high water. Although, By His Side features characters from In His Corner, it can be read as a standalone.
Content warning for past discussion of murder and domestic abuse.
Molly Otto's review:
The follow up to In His Corner this time we get to see Haydens brother Darien find his partner. Felix has spent the last seven years in prison for a crime that he didn't commit, and no one gave him the time of day to even listen to his side. Then he gets Darien Quinn as a parole officer who does just that and more for him. These two have a connection immediately that neither can deny and will throw it all on the line for each other. You get to see Hayden & Levi as they have grown in their relationship since their story. These two loveable idiots help Darien see the truth and what to do to move forward. Above all, this is a story of new beginnings with fun twists and turns that you won't see coming!
SNik's review:
Second in series (Reset), can be read as a standalone, but might be better if read in order. Hurt/comfort. Dual POV.
An unexpected client leaves probation officer Darien flustered, and his commitment to his job wavers when Felix aggressively pursues him. It doesn’t matter if Felix is innocent, nobody cares, and now that he’s out of prison he’ll have some fun seducing Darien and then try to gather the scattered pieces of his life back together if he can.
I did struggle with how this relationship started, the intentional seduction, the forbidden aspect of a probation officer and a parolee, it was hard to reconcile with how nice Felix was and how important Darien’s job was to him. In the bubble of when Darien and Felix were alone together they were sweet, steamy, and respectful of each other as Darien believes Felix’s innocence and Felix knows the importance of keeping their relationship a secret. I enjoyed this story because this author never has trouble with excellent writing, hurt/comfort feels, patient commitment between two characters, and the storytelling is always spot on.
By His Side is currently available as an e-book
By His Side is currently available as an e-book
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