Conflict Conclusion (Conflict Mediation: Not So Normative Spin-Off Series Book 5) by D.C. Emerson

This series has come to and end but what a brilliant way to end it!


From the blurb:

Ever since James and Leon declared their love for each other on Valentine’s Day, things have been going great. Leon got a promotion at work, and he’s making progress in therapy. James’s mom is healthy and happy, and he’s even going on a cruise with her and her partners, Howard and Linda.

Except Hailey is heading off to college soon, and Leon is having a harder time with the change than he wants to admit. If the nightmares he’s having are any clue, it’s possible he never got over Hailey’s car accident, and past wounds are coming up faster than he can avoid them.

When James’ mom announces she’s moving in with Howard and Linda, it seems as good a sign as any that James and Leon should take that same next step together. But if Leon isn’t ready, can James face all this change on his own?

When life throws an additional furry surprise in their path, James and Leon will have to decide if they’re ready to rise to the occasion together.

Conflict Conclusion is the fifth and final novella in the Conflict Mediation series. The series is MM romance with trans rep and follows James and Leon as they explore their relationship and find their HEA.


Katriana Prey's review:

This series, these characters and their stories have been something I've looked forward to reading each time a new one is announced. While I am sad that this addition brought the conclusion of this fabulous series, DC did a really lovely job with not only touching on serious topics that have been circling James and Leon, but they also gave the characters a HEA, while showing they still have things to discuss and work on together. And that alone was so beautiful, but then when you add in how these two started? The ending was just everything I could've wanted for these characters and more!

I really enjoyed getting to see Aspen, Noah, and Charlie again, its always such a joy seeing characters from other books making appearances and I loved that these three did in this book. Plus, James and Leon's family grew in more ways than one, and I am just so happy after reading this book. A terrific way to end an incredible series!!

Please know you cannot read this as a standalone, you have to read the prior books first.


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