Crunch

The Riley Brothers, Volume 4

By: E. Davies

Narrated by: Michael Dean

"I listened to you, years too late."

“I don't have a right to complain.”

Tattoo artist Floyd Turner's faith in justice was destroyed when he was a rookie cop. He struggled for a couple years with drinks and his own anger. He's long past that stage - now he runs a tattoo shop downtown. But despite his fulfilling career, he's nervous about the upcoming high school reunion. Not having a date to bring there reveals his insecurity: he aches for something more. And then, when he thinks things can't get any more stressful, his former patrol partner walks in.

“These tattoos better make a difference.”

After his past caught up with him, cop Greyson Peters became a fitness instructor and moved back home. His old career was hard from the start, and he's always struggled to find a healthy outlet. He's slowly healing, pouring his energy into exercise, but he's still got unsightly scars he wants covered. It's hard to be a playboy when his self-confidence keeps taking hits. Worse yet, his family keeps pressuring him to get back into the force.

“I turned my pain outward, you turned it inward.”

With Floyd's family chasing him for a debt he's long since paid and Greyson struggling to find closure for the career he still misses, the two old classmates are drawn together. Both men are openly gay now, and they slowly realize they could always be fake dates for the reunion. As their feelings strengthen, can they even hold out until the reunion to admit that they're both afraid of wanting more? And can they open their eyes and see the support all around them?

Crunch is a steamy, stand-alone gay romance novel with a HEA ending and no cliff-hanger.

©2016 E. Davies (P)2018 E. Davies

2nd chance vibe

This is a great feel good, little sad comfort read. We branch out to the Riley brothers friends and I really enjoyed getting to know Floyd better. Narration of course was excellent. Overall a great listen.

overcoming your past

I enjoyed this story as a book and I think this narration is a great companion piece. Michael Pauley does another great narration and helps bring the characters to life.

Fabulous!

O.k we now have book #4 of the Riley Brothers Series.
Tattoo artist, Floyd, and fitness instructor Grayson both need dates for their high school reunion.
They thought they would make it simple and decide to be fake dates. What could go wrong? They thought it would be simpler to pretend to be each other dates, but what happens when real feelings start to come in to play?
The audio for this book is just as amazing. Michael Pauley knows how to real us in with his voice. The way he brings the characters to life is awesome.

Loved Floyd and Greyson!

This was an excellent addition to the Riley Brother's series. I was so happy that we got Floyd and Greyson's stories. These two had some past hurdles to overcome and they do it beautifully. There are some sensitive issues from both of the MC's pasts that were handled well by the other characters and by the author. These two men build a strong foundation for their relationship and find ways to be there for each other. Floyd and Greyson may not actually be Riley brothers but they are so much a part of the Riley family that they may as well be. I love reading stories where people have a safe place to land, friends to support them, and build a loving relationship. E. Davies is top notch at giving us those stories with very little angst, if any and I am definitely looking forward to the next book in this series. As always Michael Pauley did an excellent job on the narration for this one!

A strong pair

I loved how Floyd and Greyson were able to overcome their respective pasts to be the support and strength that they each need. It is lovely to see their connection and how their personalities mesh so well with one another. I love the support that they receive from all of their friends no matter what it is they want or need. I love the narrator and how well he does these stories.