Random Review: The Pet Stylist and the Playboy by Rebecca James #Review #Giveaway

Author: Rebecca James
Title: The Pet Stylist and the Playboy
Series: The Hedonist 
Self Published
Publication Date: July 7, 2018
Length: 274 pages

Reviewed by Meredith


Synopsis

Swish has been in love with Dante since the day the tough biker found him homeless and miserable in a gas station restroom, but Dante's never shown the younger man anything more than brotherly affection. Deciding it's time to move out of the MC's clubhouse and away from Dante, Swish takes a live-in job working in a privately-owned animal shelter where he can continue his pet stylist business. What he doesn't realize is he's not going to be as far away from the object of his affection as he thinks.
Dante's time of being a playboy biker is fast coming to a close. At summer's end he turns 30, and that means fulfilling his promise to his parents and returning to high society in the Hamptons. That dim prospect should be all Dante can think about, only Swish is moving out, and suddenly Dante can't do anything but obsess over the kid he's always thought of as a younger brother. Telling himself he's only making sure Swish is doing okay on his own, Dante takes a summer job landscaping at the animal shelter where Swish has taken a job. There he learns a few things about the young man he's never bothered to find out before, including that Swish's real name is Isaac, and he enjoys wearing a certain something under his jeans--something that Dante's surprised to find he would really like to remove--preferably with his teeth.
When Dante gives in to his need for Isaac, the playboy biker quickly finds that disentangling himself from the man he once thought of as a kid brother proves harder than expected, and that perhaps after years of one-night-stands and partying, his priorities need to change. Only not in the way his wealthy and controlling parents want them to.

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I really am enjoying this series. I read book one The Ballerino and the Biker when it released and was immediately excited for book two. The Pet Stylist and the Playboy turned out to be so much more than I thought it would.

Like book one it took me deeper than I assumed it would. Don't let the title fool you, there's serious depth and emotion to this story and these characters. Swish is my favorite in this series so far. He's just so outstanding, strong, and has a heart of gold. His life hasn't been easy and as I read this, I realized he truly doesn't have it very easy even now.

Dante was in a mess of a situation in this book. I didn't envy him and I was cheering for him but at the same time I had a hard time understanding him. I got why he was doing what he was doing, but I didn't understand the grip his parents had on him. I chalked it up to who I was personally and how I know I wouldn't make the decisions Dante did. For that I can't fault him. We are all made differently. That being said I loved watching him come to his senses.

The Pet Stylist and the Playboy really is a gorgeous story. Between character evolution, plot, emotion, and resolution this book really has it all. I recommend not only this book but this series.
Can't wait for more.

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Random Review: The Ballerino and the Biker by Rebecca James #Review #Giveaway

Author: Rebecca James
Title: The Ballerino and the Biker
Series: The Hedonist #1
Self Published
Publication date: March 10, 2018
Length: 186 pages

Reviewed by Meredith


Synopsis

Most of his young life, Morgan Wentworth has dreamed of becoming a principal dancer in a prestigious corps de ballet. After years studying the art in Milan, Morgan comes home to New York City to apprentice with the Manhattan Ballet Company only to be hit by the unexpected death of his older brother, Jake. The grieving dancer learns his life is threatened by a dangerous rival motorcycle gang and that pierced, tattooed, HOT biker Zeke Ivers has been assigned by Jake’s MC to guard him. Saddled with the constant presence of the infuriating man, Morgan juggles the demands of an exhausting dance schedule as well as his new responsibilities as CEO of his family’s multi-million-dollar company. He never expects to develop an attraction for the straight, obnoxious biker, but that’s exactly what happens. 
Estranged from an abusive family, Zeke Ivers has lived at the Sentinel’s club house and worked on cars since he was a teen. When fellow club member Jake Wentworth and a rival club president’s girl are killed on Jake’s bike, the Sentinel’s president delegates the protection of Jake’s little brother, Morgan, to Zeke. Zeke would do anything for the club that pulled him off the streets, but Morgan’s a ballet dancer, for Christ’s sake, as well as annoying as hell. Still, Zeke finds himself inexplicably drawn to the young man. The more attracted Zeke becomes to Morgan, the more the biker is forced to examine his sexuality and decide whether two people from opposite sides of the tracks could possibly have a future together, or if Zeke should do what is fast becoming too painful to consider: let Morgan go. 

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When The Ballerino and the Biker opened to Morgan standing over the grave of his older brother I knew I was going to feel particularly close to Morgan. I knew that this was a character that was going to be grieving. As the chapter went on I realized with even more clarity, just HOW alone this guy was. On the other side of that I got to watch him evolve into a strong and amazing character.

The author puts Morgan through a whole heck of a lot. I found his best friend to be so vital to his sanity and when push came to shove she did the right thing to make Morgan's life better.

Zeke. So, I had my up and down moments with this guy. He was conflicted and struggling with a lot of demons in his head but there were times that no amount of demons made you treat someone the way he treated Morgan. Knowing all he'd lost and how alone he was should have told him more than anything. So, yeah, Zeke is NOT a person you'd want to determine a mood based on body language or words. He is more a guy that needs you to hold a blinking sign with detailed instructions. And that's okay it really is because he does get his stuff in order.

This story had two parts almost, a little mystery, suspense, and perfect conflict. I really enjoyed this book and was so freaking happy that it ended how it did. It was one of those, THAT is how it had to go down, moments. 

It's book one of a series and I am so excited to read more of these guys. I saw a few guys there worthy of their HEA's so I can't wait to read them!

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