No Shame
No Shame Series Book 4
Nora Phoenix
Release date: January 26, 2017
Cover Design: Sloan Johnson/Sloan J Design
Buy Link: myBook.to/no-shame
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Brad feels nothing but shame about himself. Shame about his sexual needs, about his reputation, about his medical problem no one knows about. No one, except his best friend Charlie, but no matter what feelings Brad may have for him, he’s not going there. Charlie deserves so much better, and Brad desperately needs something not even Charlie can provide.
Charlie has loved Brad forever, but he’s never acted on his feelings, unsure of where he stood. Plus, there was the complication of his boyfriend. But when his boyfriend’s abuse gets too much for Charlie, it’s Brad who helps him escape and recover.
Miles ends up severely wounded in the line of duty as an FBI agent. He’s floored when the man he was protecting, Indy, opens his home to him so he can recover. Indy also sets him up with Brad, who turns out to be a perfect solution for Miles’ sexual issues…until Miles wants more than sex from him, and a developing friendship between Miles and Charlie complicate things even more.
Bit by bit Charlie and Miles break through Brad’s defenses, until they come crumbling down. Miles will have to prove he can provide what Brad needs, and Charlie’s sweet love will be put to the test. But when Brad finally finds the courage to break free of his shame, will the fragile love that has blossomed between the three of them survive?
No Shame is a steamy M/M/M romance that ends with a happy ever after for all characters, including those from the previous books in the series. It’s the fourth book in the No Shame Series, and is NOT a stand alone novel, so make sure to read the first three books first (No Filter, No Limits, and No Fear). It contains hot sex, a ménage, a little daddy kink, more hot sex, and a poly-amorous relationship that transcends labels. Also: trigger warning for mentions of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and rape.
We originally met all the MC's of this book, in the previous books. But this one is about Miles, Charlie and Brad. What a way to finish, with a menage (which I have to say if my favourite in this genre!!). I have read this book about four times so far, and it won't be the last time.
Miles is recuperating with Noah, Indy, Josh and Connor, but also staying there at the moment are Charlie and Brad. Miles has a condition which means he is hard near enough all day long, he avoids actual contact with anyone, as this seems to exerbate the problem, and this is one problem he is so ashamed of.
Charles is also recuperating, after being beaten by his ex-lover, and it was the only place that Charlie could go to where he would be safe. He is getting over his injuries, but is so afraid of the ex-lover that he is bordering on becoming agrophobic.
Now Brad, well he is such a conundrum, you won't know what to make of him. He has been helping Miles with his problem while he was in hospital, and continues this while Miles is in the same house. But there is something making Brad act and talk the way he does, but to begin with it is not clear exactly what it is - although you do soon realise he thinks he is worthless and unloveable.
I have to say I wasn't sure of the dynamics of Miles, Charlie and Brad, but they fit together perfectly, each one brings something different to the relationship. However, it is not plain sailing, and you can sense straight away that Miles is desperate to get to know Brad really well, but Brad is totally against this. It takes time and patience by both Charlie and Miles, to knock down the huge barrier that Brad seems to have erected around himself.
Things seem to be going well, for all concerned until the day Connor received some news, and the fallout of this seems to put Brad back to where he was. This time however, it is not just Charlie and Miles that need to make amends with Brad, it is bigger than that.
Can Charlie and Miles break the barrier down a second time, and this time make sure it stays down?
This is one series that I would highly recommend to everyone, but please be aware that previous books in the series have dealt with BDSM (although not hard core), Puppy Play (which I have to say I found such a gripping read, having not really read about it before, but I can now totally understand why people would use Puppy Play in their relationship,), and in the final book comes the daddy kink (which again is not something that I have read before, but the way it was written made the story gripping to me once again). So hats off to Nora Phoenix for a totally spell-binding, totally gripping series. I will also say that I hope these guys are still speaking to her, as it would be great to catch up with them all again, say three or four years later (well, after the little novella that I think we should read concerning a Sunday afternoon's activity!!).
EXCERPT
Miles had not yet met Josh and Connor, but according to Noah and Indy, they were fully on board with him moving in temporarily, even though Brad and his friend, Charlie, were also still staying there. Noah parked the car in the driveway, as close to the front door as possible. “I’ll get Connor to help,” he said. “I don’t fully trust my leg yet, so I can’t support you.” Miles nodded. Noah had lost a leg in Afghanistan, he’d read in Indy’s file, and had recently needed surgery to amputate even higher up, due to complications. “Okay.” The man who stepped outside with Noah a few minutes later was massive. Broad arms and chest in a tight Red Sox shirt, strong legs. Miles recognized him from the pictures in the file. Ignatius O’Connor, called Connor by everyone. The last Miles had heard, the guy had been balls deep in the Boston crime scene, so he had no idea what had happened there. Connor’s cheeks were flushed, as if he’d been doing something physical, and he and Noah were arguing about something. “I don’t believe this,” Indy muttered, threw open his door and left it open as he stepped out. “Seriously? You guys were fucking again? At the rate you’re going, poor Josh won’t be able to sit for a week.” Connor shrugged. “At least he’ll know who he belongs to.” Noah shook his head. “You’re a regular fucking caveman, O’Connor. You would have done great with the dinosaurs.” “Now why would I want to fuck a dinosaur? You’re not making any sense,” Connor said, his Boston accent thick. Indy opened the door on Miles’ side. “Let’s get this guy inside so he can rest.” Another man stepped outside. Tall, lanky, with cute, boyish looks. That had to be Joshua Gordon. He walked carefully, as if something hurt. Miles’ eyes narrowed. Had Connor hurt him? Josh took another careful step, and the source became clear. His ass. Had Indy been right? Holy crap, what kind of people were they? Connor turned to watch Josh, and a look of pure love painted his face. Damn, but this was way more than mere fucking. Like with Noah and Indy, the love was palpable. “You okay, babe?” Connor asked. Josh leaned in, kissed him. “Yes, Connor.” Connor’s face lit up with happiness and a deep satisfaction. “Shit, guys, sometime today, please?” Indy said, tapping his foot.When she was a little tot, Nora’s mom got a library subscription for her. That, as they say, was that, and a lifelong love for books was born. Nora never stopped reading and doesn’t exaggerate when she says she devours books, rather than plain reads them. She started writing stories as soon as she could hold a pen, and wrote her first full book as a teen (on a typewriter!). It took her waaaay too long to follow her dream to become a romance author.
Nora writes M/M romance, because hello, sexy boys, and likes her men flawed, strong, and a tad broken. She appreciates a little kink, but insists on a happy ever after.
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