This book was better than I expected. It was low on spice, which is exactly what I want to ready these days. The plot was great, great development.
From the blurb:
The one he wants is the only one he can't control.
Ravi
When my parents were killed 4 years ago, I went to live with Liam.
For 2 years, I’ve been in love with him.
I’ve also hated him nearly that long.
He’s overbearing, controlling, and lately he tracks my every move.
I can’t take it anymore.
I’ve saved some cash working as a companionship escort, but it’s not enough to escape.
I decide to auction myself off. It’ll give me the money I need to leave this town—and Liam—in my past.
Except nothing goes to plan, and my escape goes up in smoke.
Liam
I’m not a good man. I’m certainly not one who should be charged with someone else's care.
But I promised my friend—Ravi’s safety is my priority.
Even if I’m protecting him from me.
But the more I work to keep him out of danger, the harder he rebels.
The harder he rebels, the harsher my punishments.
Then I discover his ridiculous, harebrained auction plan.
If I can’t stop the auction, I have little choice.
Ravi will not become a stranger’s plaything.
Not while I have a plan of my own.
Guardian is a dark MM, enemies-to-lovers, kink awakening romance featuring a tortured hero who’s met his match in the sunshiny male escort he’s been charged with protecting. This story also contains consensual non-monogamy (after all, sharing is caring).
Reader discretion is advised. This book definitely contains some subject matter which will not be to some readers' tastes.
Autumn's review:
To start off, this series is best to read in order, so don't be like me and start reading book 3 before the others. But if you do, the characters aren't too hard to figure out who is who, as each book follows someone different.
This book was better than I expected. It was low on spice, which is exactly what I want to ready these days. The plot was great, great development.
I'm hoping for more of this series.
When my parents were killed 4 years ago, I went to live with Liam.
For 2 years, I’ve been in love with him.
I’ve also hated him nearly that long.
He’s overbearing, controlling, and lately he tracks my every move.
I can’t take it anymore.
I’ve saved some cash working as a companionship escort, but it’s not enough to escape.
I decide to auction myself off. It’ll give me the money I need to leave this town—and Liam—in my past.
Except nothing goes to plan, and my escape goes up in smoke.
Liam
I’m not a good man. I’m certainly not one who should be charged with someone else's care.
But I promised my friend—Ravi’s safety is my priority.
Even if I’m protecting him from me.
But the more I work to keep him out of danger, the harder he rebels.
The harder he rebels, the harsher my punishments.
Then I discover his ridiculous, harebrained auction plan.
If I can’t stop the auction, I have little choice.
Ravi will not become a stranger’s plaything.
Not while I have a plan of my own.
Guardian is a dark MM, enemies-to-lovers, kink awakening romance featuring a tortured hero who’s met his match in the sunshiny male escort he’s been charged with protecting. This story also contains consensual non-monogamy (after all, sharing is caring).
Reader discretion is advised. This book definitely contains some subject matter which will not be to some readers' tastes.
Autumn's review:
To start off, this series is best to read in order, so don't be like me and start reading book 3 before the others. But if you do, the characters aren't too hard to figure out who is who, as each book follows someone different.
This book was better than I expected. It was low on spice, which is exactly what I want to ready these days. The plot was great, great development.
I'm hoping for more of this series.
GaleM's review:
I quickly realized that reading the books in order is the better option, but even that didn't stop me from complete immersion in this captivating, unusual read.
I am a little bit hesitant to define this as romance, because for me personally the dynamic between Liam and Ravi isn't romantic in nature - neither in the beginning nor in the end. Both of them crossed so many lines of consent and their feelings for each other are, as far from the classic image of what a couple is,as the Moon from Earth.
And that's exactly what makes the book appealing to me. It lacks the standard sweetness, devotion and emotional attachment between two partners.
Both characters are interesting and unconventional - Ravi with his recklessness, inclination for rash decisions, lack of maturity and tendency to be chaos incarnate; Liam, being trapped into unwanted guardianship that has reshaped his life and led to feelings, he is reluctant to admit and act on. Significantly older and carrying the guilt of living a second life, while others were robbed of one, Liam has built a life of vigilante, self proclaimed "protector" of Bell Argo, who is trying to keep the streets clean from the scum that brings the plague of dr*gs and human tr*fficking. And when the youth collides with the bitter taste of reality, when rejection, hurt, naivety, regret, and bone deep wariness mix together the result is an emotionally heavy plot, full of unexpected twists and non conventional life choices.
The author has not only chosen compelling tropes but implemented them masterfully in a way that they won't be easily forgotten even after the last page.
Guardian is currently available as an e-book
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