Max Walker (3)

Haven't read Max Walker before.

Read by Greg Boudreaux, so of course it was enjoyable. However, while this was a tender sexy romance between investigator Zane and lawyer Lorenzo, that element was at odds with the serial killer mystery - the other part of the book. I found it difficult to concentrate on this part of the story and ultimately found it a little boring. The interaction between Zane and Enzo was more interesting, though the author seemed to let this relationship wane rather than wax as the novel progressed.

The most entertaining element of the novel was Italian - the language, Enzo's lifestyle, his family.… (meer)

I checked, and I have now read or listened to every book that Max Walker has thus far, pulled out of his head and put on paper...some of them more than once. This one, Love and Monsters, is the start of a new series..."The Book Club Boys". Like all of Max Walker's books, I absolutely loved it. The characters of Noah and Jake are so good together from the time that they first met. They are coworkers as well as friends. Noah is fairly sure that Jake is straight but is surprised and happy to learn that Jake is bi. Noah has a book club composed of friends that he has known all his life and knowing Noah's love of reading, he invites him to join the next book club meeting. While at the meeting a package is delivered to Noah’s neighbor instead of Noah's home. This starts the mystery. Noah is frightened to think that anyone would do this to him, and the police was less than enthused to be much help, so Jake invites Noah to spend the night at his house. Of course, we know that this will start what will bloom into a sweet romance. That there was ever going to be a romance was evident from this point on, but they didn't just kiss and fall into bed right away. I really liked that they instead, set out to get to know more about one another before sparks ignited too much. Noah was still receiving scary, unwanted "gifts" from who by now we knew to be a stalker. It was actually pretty late in the book before anything heavier took place between Noah and Jake but was well worth waiting for. The mystery was well done, and the secondary characters were hilarious. Max Walker dangled the " gift bearing stalker's" identity in front of us almost from the start, but I never made the right connection...but I know that I can't wait to read the next one.… (meer)

Colton has returned to his hometown of Atlanta, to solve a murder that's way too close to home. His best friend and former lover, Eric came home to find his mother had been murdered and it looks like the killer is going to be one of his family. It doesn't take long for the two guys to hook up again. They complement one another perfectly, but their past may prevent them from moving on and having a future together. Max Walker is one of my favorite M/M romance writers and with this one he has written an emotional roller coaster ride complete with chemistry, loyalty, family, friendships, anxiety, communication, second chances, challenges, and most importantly...love. All that leads to a fun and entertaining mystery, which Colton ad Eric cleverly solve and then decide that forgiveness was the best way for them to rebuild what they once had and both want again. What a sweet ending it has. I can't wait for the next one...Tristan's story.… (meer)