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Scotty
My boyfriend’s been trying to kill me for weeks. Well, I guess he's my boyfriend. I mean, we've never officially been introduced, but he's always standing in the shadows, watching me. That has to be a good sign, right? The first time I saw him, he was hunched down in my bushes, aiming a rifle at my heart, and he's turned up with a new weapon every night since. As fun as our silly little game of Murder Daddy may be, I’m getting tired of having to steal my stalker-slash-boyfriend’s affection by disarming him and using his weapons against him.

Brody
I’ve got to get my head in the game. As my agency’s top assassin, I’ve killed my fair share of men. When Senator Levinson placed his son on my hitlist, I figured it would be a one-and-done. I was wrong. Every time our paths cross, he winds up getting the upper hand. The things he makes me do once he’s pried a gun or a knife out of my hand are downright depraved, and for some reason, I can't bring myself to stop it from happening. My wife tells me I need to just suck it up and get the job done. My wife’s boyfriend says I’m sweet on the guy, which is absolutely ridiculous. Even if I wanted to take advantage of our open marriage, I’m not gay. This man—this Freakshow—is completely unhinged, and the worst part is, I think I might be just as crazy as him.

Book Review

As the blurb notes, this is absolutely a high-heat, over-the-top, absolutely UNHINGED, dual-POV, dark romcom that is equal parts insta-love and insta-lust. Emphasis on the “UNHINGED”.

 

And I liked this a lot. Not sure what that says about me, but when approached from a pure tongue in cheek mentality, this is engaging, outrageous, poignant, and highly entertaining. This is not going to be to everyone’s tastes and that’s okay.

 

Scotty and Brody are each struggling with personal issues. Scotty has been rejected by his high-profile, anti-GLBTQ politician Father. Brody is the assassin sent to take Scotty out of the picture. Brody is struggling with his open relationship with his wife and best friend (all above board and consensual), and he’s not sure why he’s not feeling a part of the trio anymore. On top of the complicated twisty emotions, Brody finds himself strongly attracted to Scotty and can’t bring himself to kill the outrageous, outgoing, slightly odd young man. 

 

Brody and Scotty engage in a very bizarre and twisted dance that brings these two lost and hurting souls together. Underneath Scotty’s over-the-top personality and Brody’s angsty emotional brooding, it’s a sweet – but definitely strange – romance. 

 

My review is focusing on the two main characters, but rest assured, there is a positive resolution with Brody’s wife and best friend, a resolution with the toxic father, and when all is said and done, found family. I did see there may be a ‘Murder Daddy 2’ in the works. If so, I will be reading it! 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 242 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	21-June-2024
Price	$4.99 ebook, $14.99 paperback
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Marry-Kill-Daddy-Murder-Book-ebook/dp/B0CZ9WWRVX