~~ Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban, Cut & Run

(Cut & Run series #1)

Jake Campbell and Brandon Bartlett used to go to high school together. They ran in different circles, obviously. Now, they are both back and working at their old high school.

The sports teams end up needing help and science teacher Brandon comes to the resuce. He and Jake become friends. Is there room for more?

Being back at the high school brings up old memories and perceptions. There are clicks, even for the teachers. Is Brandon crossing over to Jake's world? He soon shows he can fit in with the baseball team.

Jake quickly becomes important to Brandon and vice versa. Can they cross over to where them being a couple is a good thing? Can they go public with it? What will their friends think if everyone knows? Will it matter?

Everyone wants a do over for high school. This book brings all that up and more. It has an epic love story among the fun and the games. I loved the banter, the sexy times, and especially the teachers being amazing at their jobs! I give this story a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

Cameron Jacobs sees Julian Cross every Tuesday night.  He comes into the restaurant where he works and orders the same thing.  Every sing week, the same thing.  His co-workers think he has a thing for Cameron.  Cam just thinks he is the sexiest man he has ever seen.  He wishes someone like him would ever look at someone like himself.

Julian is a friend of the restaurant owner and is happy to come to a 4 star place to eat.  He occasionally has guests.  His behavior is typically odd.  He is soft spoken.  There are many things Cam knows about Julian.  He just does not know the intimate ones he wishes secretly to know.

Julian ends up in a battle for the warrior title, when his protege tries to kill him and Cameron.  He has to keep those he cares for safe.  So it is an all out war that it comes down to.

Cameron cannot believe he finally has the love of his life.  He has never been so loved.  He has never felt so good about anything or anyone.  What he has with Julian is a miracle in itself.  Can they survive this attack that is headed their way from Julian's past?

Such an amazing story of love and loss.  Tugs at the heart and gives amazing banter too!  This is the background for characters who continue into the Cut & Run series later.  I give this great book a 5/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

~~ Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux, Fish & Chips

(Cut & Run, Book # 3

This is the 4th book in the Cut & Run series.  Ty Grady and Zane Garrett continue to learn about each other, their partnership and the world around them.  

In this book, they are back assigned in Baltimore, MD.  While there are riots going on in the city, many people hating on the law enforcement for not taking a more aggressive approach on the violence throughout the city.  Ty makes a public statement to a member of the press before he can suppress it.  He and Zane, in turn, become the public face of the FBI.

Ty is trying to keep from going crazy, since his relationship with Zane is more intense than ever.  He keeps busy with work, friends, sports and more.  When he and Zane do have time together it is all he wants.  Still he longs for the words he wishes to hear.

Zane learns even more about his partner in this book.  More about women from his past, the Recon Marines from his past, and more.  There is a bank robber and bomber loose int he city and so many people counting on them to help solve this case.

Wow!  So much to this story, I wish I could tell all.  Such a great series and I know I have said this before... but absolutely true - could NOT put it down!  I give this book a 5/5 Kitty's Paws UP!