caitirin's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this book. Sexy fireman to the rescue. I found the characters engaging and compelling and I liked the story line.
tltravis's review against another edition
5.0
From ashes, to new
A Phoenix dies, only to be reborn much as the characters in this story have. So many obstacles, trials and tribulations were overcome in this story. It filled me with warmth to read.
A Phoenix dies, only to be reborn much as the characters in this story have. So many obstacles, trials and tribulations were overcome in this story. It filled me with warmth to read.
feistyredhead82's review
5.0
Loved this book! Loved Remi and Kris’s story. Kris is left homeless and jobless after his work and home are set on fire. He is saved by Remi, his brothers best friend and his crush.
Remi can’t help but wanna help Kris and soon he finds out that it’s more then that and he wants to have much more with the sweet, fun loving 21 year old.
But things aren’t always that easy and they will have to fight for Kris’s life after he is accused of arson.
You will fall in love with Remi and Kris ❤️
Remi can’t help but wanna help Kris and soon he finds out that it’s more then that and he wants to have much more with the sweet, fun loving 21 year old.
But things aren’t always that easy and they will have to fight for Kris’s life after he is accused of arson.
You will fall in love with Remi and Kris ❤️
broomesbooks's review
3.0
Ashes is the first book in the Men of Hidden Creek series season two. Each book in this series is written by a different author and focuses on a different character. I’m going start out with this wasn’t my favorite book and I really thought I would enjoy it because of the summary. Something that really threw me off was the ‘preview’ chapter. I don’t know what else to call it but it showed Remi and Kris together before we even got their story. Honestly we all know they’re going to get together but this irritated me. It kind of took away from the magic of seeing them get to that point and it was a bit confusing and had me wondering if I had accidentally skipped pages without meaning to.
Remi is a firefighter who gets the call out to the local gay bar, who everyone believed to be empty but it wasn’t. Kris would lives in the third floor apartment and is trapped. Remi saves him and then offers Kris a place to stay until he gets back on his feet. They are both on a journey to figure out who they are as individuals. Remi wants to come out as bisexual, and Kris just wants to be himself and provide a safe space for the community.
Everything seems like a bit too much if that makes sense. I got tired of how many times the word ‘baby’ was used in sex scenes. Like every sentence uttered, baby had to be present. I wasn’t a fan of the author’s version of dirty talk. I felt like there was not much plot besides Remi saved Kris, they had sex, and Kris was very fabulous and people in Hidden Creek didn’t like it. *shrugs* This one wasn’t for me.
Remi is a firefighter who gets the call out to the local gay bar, who everyone believed to be empty but it wasn’t. Kris would lives in the third floor apartment and is trapped. Remi saves him and then offers Kris a place to stay until he gets back on his feet. They are both on a journey to figure out who they are as individuals. Remi wants to come out as bisexual, and Kris just wants to be himself and provide a safe space for the community.
Everything seems like a bit too much if that makes sense. I got tired of how many times the word ‘baby’ was used in sex scenes. Like every sentence uttered, baby had to be present. I wasn’t a fan of the author’s version of dirty talk. I felt like there was not much plot besides Remi saved Kris, they had sex, and Kris was very fabulous and people in Hidden Creek didn’t like it. *shrugs* This one wasn’t for me.
ktomp17's review
5.0
So glad to see another season of the Men of Hidden Creek. I'm even more glad to see that HJ Welch was part of it again. I loved her last book, and this one did not disappoint, either. I loved how she incorporated some characters from the first season, and it was nice to visit with them again.
In this book, we see Kris the bartender again (who we briefly saw in season 1). He lives in the apartment above the bar, and loses his job, apartment, and almost all of his belongings when someone sets the bar on fire. His brother's best friend happens to be the firefighter that pulled him out of the building. After a couple of days couch surfing, Remi offers to let Kris stay in his guest bedroom while he waits for the repairs to be done. Remi has always considered himself bisexual but never acted on it and made sure to hide that part of himself. He really wants Kris, and they work to make a great relationship together.
I really enjoyed the story. The mystery was interesting, the dialogue about homophobia in the firehouse was AWESOME, and I loved Kris and Remi. I hope to see them again in other books in the series.
I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC provided by LesCourt Author Services
In this book, we see Kris the bartender again (who we briefly saw in season 1). He lives in the apartment above the bar, and loses his job, apartment, and almost all of his belongings when someone sets the bar on fire. His brother's best friend happens to be the firefighter that pulled him out of the building. After a couple of days couch surfing, Remi offers to let Kris stay in his guest bedroom while he waits for the repairs to be done. Remi has always considered himself bisexual but never acted on it and made sure to hide that part of himself. He really wants Kris, and they work to make a great relationship together.
I really enjoyed the story. The mystery was interesting, the dialogue about homophobia in the firehouse was AWESOME, and I loved Kris and Remi. I hope to see them again in other books in the series.
I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC provided by LesCourt Author Services
shelbanuadh's review
2.0
This was a bit too cheesy for me. The ending, especially the epilogue, was a little too kumbaya.
And the "dirty talk" during the sex scenes? Yeah, no. It was a lot of "oh, baby", "fuck, baby", "harder, baby" "don't stop, baby" and lines such as "Oh, honey bun, yes! Take it, gorgeous, take it up your sweet ass."
As for Remi and Kris... meh. There was a lot more on-page interaction from the MCs with other characters than with each other.
And the "dirty talk" during the sex scenes? Yeah, no. It was a lot of "oh, baby", "fuck, baby", "harder, baby" "don't stop, baby" and lines such as "Oh, honey bun, yes! Take it, gorgeous, take it up your sweet ass."
As for Remi and Kris... meh. There was a lot more on-page interaction from the MCs with other characters than with each other.
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