Just a Bit Wrong

Straight Guys #4

by Alessandra Hazard

Zach Hardaway is one of the best physiotherapists in Europe.
Tristan DuVal is a young soccer star with a groin injury.
They despise each other from the moment they meet.
As far as Zach is concerned, Tristan is a rich, spoiled brat who is too used to getting his own way.
As far as Tristan is concerned, Zach is a bossy, presumptuous jerk. Tristan hates Zach. He does. The problem is, he also wants to shove Zach against the nearest wall and climb him like a tree.

Note: explicit MM content, minor D/s undertones.

Genres: M M Romance, Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Sports, Contemporary, Gay For You, LGBT

235 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 14, 2015

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[lila · Rating 4 out of 5]

december 2024 reread: i think i might be having a slight problem if i reread this whenever any minor inconvenience takes place in my life

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june 2023 reread: hi it’s me oops— i slipped and fell into this book?? sorry?? yes it’s only been a month since i first read it but shush now

tristan’s smirk disappeared and he simply looked at zach for a long moment. then, a small smile tugged at tristan’s lips before transforming into a bright, beautiful smile, his aquamarine eyes shining with warmth, and zach’s breath caught in his throat. fuck. he had it so bad.
“you’re beautiful,” zach said hoarsely. he wasn’t talking about tristan’s looks.
tristan stared at him wide-eyed before shaking his head a little.
“you are,” zach said. “it’s all in the eyes.”

so... i love tristanzach even more now, which is no surprise to anyone if they know me. tristan & zach always get me in my Feels™️. i just want to protect tristan from everyone. he had literally been rejected by everyone his entire life, so he built up this persona to make people love him. and pls, the fact that gabriel called him a coward for not going after what (or who) he wanted? for a boy who’d never once been truly cared for in his life, how else would he react? how could anyone even expect him to confess his feelings first when everyone knows he thinks feelings were a weakness? it baffles me. but even though zach doesn’t always treat tristan the way i want him to, i love them together and i feel like they fit together so perfectly.

also, unrelated, but i just wanted to note how donna felt uncomfortable thinking about zach fucking a man. and only a man, because they did have an open relationship and she didn’t mind thinking about him having sex with numerous women, but with a man?? the thought was, and i quote, “distasteful” to her. i actually liked donna despite the fact that she was the other woman in this because she was strong and had her own mind and spoke out her feelings. but it was this one moment which disgusted me a little because WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT. what exactly does an “open-minded, strong” woman in this day and age have against a man fucking another man, even if it was her fiancé. it should be just as normalized as anything else. just because he likes men doesn’t mean he doesn’t like you. it reminded me of a conversation i had with a friend. she told me that her dad & her had many discussions about emerging issues in society, including sensitive topics like politics/racism/casteism/etc. and when the topic came to homophobia, she did tell me that her dad was homophobic but not in the way of “openly despising the lgbtqiap+ community”, more just that he felt it was not right and unnatural. and he gave her an example of how if a man was bi and he had sex with another man before marrying her (my friend), how would she feel? uneasy? or would she be completely fine with it? and he further elaborated by giving the example of positive and negative charges and saying positive and negative charges attract, but positive & positive repel and negative & negative repel. what a fucked up example, was my friend’s only thought at the time. anyway, i didn’t mean to go so in-depth into this one sentence which was written, i just suddenly thought about this in my reread of the book lmao.

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tristanzach are undoubtedly the superior couple in the series for me so far. the unquenchable need both of them had for each other? the way neither of them could resist each other? their dynamics just clicked with me for some reason. 😩

tristan’s vulnerability specifically clicked so hard with me. i’m always a sucker for mcs which are relatable, and tristan hit hard with me. the way he presented a façade to the outside world but was so lonely behind that?? i love him. 😭

“i hate you,” he whispered. “i hate you.”
what was it about him that made him so unlov—unlikeable? did people look into his eyes and see nothing worthy? was he such a bad, unattractive person?
maybe he was.

ouch. 💔 from the very moment i saw him in the previous book, when he brought that conceited prick gabriel’s ego down by a few pegs, i loved him (not least because i hate gabriel and i want him to choke fr) and that golden boy image of his. i just wanted to see who he truly was inside, and oh, this more than showed that. he was kind of a dick ngl but i always seem to love characters who’re secretly vulnerable inside like that.

“wait,” tristan said suddenly, panting a little. “are you really saying that you, like, love me?” he tripped a little on the word “love” and looked at zach with suspicion.
christ.
zach brushed tristan’s flushed cheek with his thumb. “you’re such a little shit,” he murmured, trailing kisses on tristan’s jawline. “you drive me crazy in a good way and in a bad way. but yeah, i’m pretty sure i love you. i have no idea how that happened, but i do.”

i loved how zach was always teased and taunted by tristan, who was such a brat, always trying to get a rise out of him. it was so fucking cute. also, can we talk about the way zach went soft for tristan? he was so whipped. we love to see it. 😌

his voice softened. “what is it, brat?”
something in tristan’s expression shattered. the next thing he knew, he had tristan’s face in the crook of his neck and tristan’s arms around him, hugging him like a lifeline. zach would have been less startled if he had seen an elephant in his backyard. he stood still, all his senses assaulted by tristan’s proximity. “tristan—”
“shut up,” tristan whispered. “shut up, shut up, shut up.”
“okay,” zach said, his hands twitching by his sides. finally, he gave in to his desire and wrapped his arms around tristan, pulling him closer.
a peculiar small noise tore out of tristan's throat. “i hate you,” he said into his neck. “tighter.”
christ. what was wrong with him?
zach tightened his embrace, closing his eyes. how could someone so prickly feel so good in his arms? gritting his teeth in annoyance — with himself more than with tristan — he buried his face in tristan’s hair. he inhaled greedily, trying to make sense of his conflicting emotions. protectiveness. disgust with how easily tristan got under his skin and make him want to do whatever tristan wanted. possessiveness. and want. so much want. he wanted to taste the boy, to touch him, to get inside him. to own him.

something about this scene >>>

i hated loathed absolutely despised the jared & gabriel cameos in this, but not as much as i hated ryan & james. sorry, but i absolutely despised seeing the crumbs of them in this especially after i know what happens in their own book — ryan thinking of james as his own goddamn brother?? even while fucking?? wha — and while i’m all down for a good incest story, i really don’t want the mc to be thinking of the supposed love of his life with the words “i’ve adapted to you” “i resent you for making me feel all confused” BRO NO WAY it’s your fault you're feeling this way, you have got to adapt to how you feel and think about things pls. i really wanted to keep this a Ryan rant-free zone but it seems i’m not able to 😭 anywho.

general note for the series so far (’til book #5): i’ve kinda been binging this series on and off the past few days and i think i’m just a bit obsessed (excuse my pun, i like to think i’m funny 🤪) with it. i wouldn’t say AH’s writing style is addictive, exactly? but these books are so much fun to read and they’re short too, which is another plus. but i don’t particularly love the way ex-girlfriends and girlfriends and fiancées and almost-fiancées and even pregnant women (ofc pregnant by one of the mcs) are brought into it. 🙄 i’m just not such a huge fan of that kinda drama ngl lol.

[Shile (Hazard's Version) on-hiatus · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are ridiculous but i can't stop reading them. 🤭

The over the topness is on another level.

Tristan is a brat and i liked him alot. He has issues on top of issues.

Zach is possessive and weird, i liked him alot too.

I liked the kink and the sex. 🔥 🔥

Onto the next one. 🤣🤣

[Wendys Wycked Words · Rating 5 out of 5]

12/8/19 another awesome re-read
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I recently finished book 1 in this series (which I liked) and for some reason jumped straight into this one..book 4. I just couldn't help myself because the blurb sounded really interesting and I'm known for reading books out of order ;)

I'm very happy that I decided to read this one because I loved it !! I liked book 1, but this one was so much better. The story felt more complete and it had an epilogue..thank god.

So...Tristan is a famous soccer player. He's Gabe's brother (from book 3). He has a groin injury and needs physical therapy, so he can start playing ball again. He's gay but he's not out. Being gay in the soccer world wouldn't do him any good. His brother is in a relationship with the team's doctor (Jared) and he isn't out for the same reasons.

Zach is a well known physical therapist, and he's been hired by Jared, who is a close friend of his, to help Tristan with his recovery.

When these two meet...they don't get along...at all. It's pretty much hate at first sight. Zach is straight and has been in an open relationship for 10 years. He's about to get married and become monogamous.

Hate very quickly turns into lust..yummy..and Tristan and Zach get it on !!

Now Tristan is a bit of a brat. He always gets what he wants and he knows he's pretty. He can be quite an asshole...but there is a reason for his facade. I actually really liked him.

When things heat up and feelings chance...they both have to make choices, especially Zach, who's about to be married.

I really liked this book, it wasn't too long or too angsty...but I did feel sorry for Tristan on more than one occasion. His self-worth wasn't all that...

I loved the steamy parts and the banter. I would have liked Zach being the bottom for once, but just like in the first book, we get a bottom and a top.

There is some Jared and Gabe from book 1, but it isn't necessary, to read it to understand the story. It can be read as a stand-alone and after seeing Gabe in this one, I'm not sure I want to read his book. He seemed like a self-centered little bitch in this one. Maybe Tristan was an ass in book 3, I don't know, but that's always the problem with reoccurring characters...Once they piss you off, it's hard to start liking them again.

4,5 stars from me ;)

[moonlight ☾ [semi-hiatus] · Rating 5 out of 5]

reread (10+): may 2025

Tristan’s smirk disappeared and he simply looked at Zach for a long moment. Then, a small smile tugged at Tristan’s lips before transforming into a bright, beautiful smile, his aquamarine eyes shining with warmth, and Zach’s breath caught in his throat. Fuck. He had it so bad.
“You’re beautiful,” Zach said hoarsely. He wasn’t talking about Tristan’s looks.
Tristan stared at him wide-eyed before shaking his head a little.
“You are,” Zach said. “It’s all in the eyes.”

one of my comfort (re)reads and Tristan and Zach always delivers. i love them so much. 😭🫶🏼

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reread: november 2022

oh i missed these two so much. 😭 Tristan’s unfiltered, asshole persona yet somehow having this vulnerability on the inside mixed with the way Zach was able to see past Tristan’s facade just worked so well for me. between the two mcs, Tristan was personally my favorite. i loved how he had this certain facade he showed the world, but he was more vulnerable and lonely than he lets on. Zach, on the other hand, was an okay character to me. he wasn’t bad, but he was just there. if Tristan wasn’t the other mc, idk if i would have been as invested tbh but it worked bc it’s them, bc of their banters and dynamic... and i loved the way Zach got possessive over Tristan lol

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hate to love supremacy and this book proved exactly why the trope will always be my favorite. their banters were so entertaining and, although they had their frustrating moments, i enjoyed every second of this book. 😩🤍

Zach’s nickname for Tristan though, dollface, was meh. 🤣 fortunately, he didn’t say it a lot but i cringed whenever he would (i’m sorry if you like it, it’s just a personal preference thing😭).

[wesley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best book in the series, by far. Who knew a relationship centered on hate would turn me on so much? I don't even think having this pegged as an enemies-to-lovers trope would be adequate because up until the end, Tristan and Zach were still hating each other.

And don't get me wrong. This was so fucked up but I still enjoyed it. So. Much. The emotions that this story incites are completely foreign to me. One moment I'm annoyed, the next moment I'm flushed and turned on by the turnaround of events. It was so confusing and exciting at the same time and indeed, just a bit wrong.

But trust me, you won't be able to put this down until you reach the very end. Before you know it, you're already sucked in by all the aggression, hating, retorting, and spanking. Did I mention spanking? Yeah, there's spanking. And hot, smoking sex powered by unresolved sexual tension.

The only reason I'm not giving this 5 stars is because I don't approve of the bareback sex. Zach was in a relationship when he met Tristan, and an open one at that. And for crying out loud, he's a physiotherapist for atheletes. He should know, among all people, the dangers that unprotected sex entails with a person you don't trust. And Tristan pretty much said it himself that he has a strict condom policy at the start of the book. But both of them just went on ahead and did it without protection during their first sex? Maybe they can plead for temporary insanity during the first time. But not the ones after that.

[*J* Too Many Books Too Little Time]

DNF @ 36%

I just can't deal with Tristan.....



....he annoyed me immensely!

Zach unfortunately wasn't much better!

[Carol [Goodreads Addict] · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a Bit Wrong is book four in the Straight Guys series by Alessandra Hazard. I can’t explain why I love these books so much but I am definitely hooked. We met Tristan and Zach in the previous book so now it’s time for their story!

Tristan DuVal is the adopted brother of Gabe from the previous book. He is twenty one years old and is a professional soccer player. He shows the world one face, a smiling, congenial personality full of kindness. But really, he behaves as a spoiled, devious brat. He is suffering a groin injury and the team he plays for has brought in a well known physiotherapist to help him recuperate but they do not get along. In fact, they can’t stand each other. And the sparks are flying.

Zach Hardaway is a physiotherapist that is in high demand. He is thirty years old and has been brought in as a favor to his friend who works for Tristan’s team to help get him back on the field. But Tristan is anything but cooperative. Zach does NOT put up with his constant demands but no matter how annoying Tristan is to him, he can’t understand the strange way he makes him feel. Because Zach is straight. He’s never been attracted to a man in his life.

These two battle it out and finally, those sparks are too much for them to ignore and they end up in a physical relationship. It was just supposed to be one time to get it out of their system. But you know how that goes. It’s not enough. It will never be enough.

In one way, Tristan got on my nerves with his behavior but on the other hand, he broke my heart because I knew why he behaved the way he did. Zach was the perfect person for him to keep him in line but also because he understood Tristan’s past. And there are new revelations revealed that lead to the next book, Just a Bit Confusing. Now I can’t wait to read that one!

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[Imme van Gorp · Rating 4 out of 5]

|| 3.5 stars ||

➛First read: March 2022 | ★3.5 stars
➛Second read: January 2023 | ★3.5 stars

I can honestly say that I really liked Tristan. I know he's supposed to be a giant evil dickhead or something, but I didn't really see it. Yea, he's bratty and taunting, but I never saw much harm in it. I found him entertaining, and kinda wanted to give him a hug.

With Zach I don't think I was totally sold on his personality, but I loved when he eventually started to get incredibly possessive of Tristan. In the end, he quite literally started to adore the guy. That made me swoon.

He was unreasonable around him, behaving like a man possessed, just wanting to have him in every possible way. The truth was, he wanted Tristan to want him. He wanted Tristan to need him. There was nothing rational or practical about it. Tristan was trouble. And yet, he wanted the brat in his arms, all his for bitching at, kissing, scolding, fucking and adoring, with all his prickly attitude.

The banter in this is pretty damn good, and is what mostly carries the whole book, as there is no genuinely deeper connection between Tristan and Zach here.
I was actually craving that; for them to be even a little emotional or open or vulnerable with each other, but that never really happened..
If this deeper bond had been better developed, I am positive that my love for this book had skyrocketed.

"Ugh, I hate you so much," Tristan said between kisses. "So much."
Zach laughed and kissed his nose. "You're adorable."
Tristan smacked him on the head.

There is nothing truly spectacular about this story, but it had its moments:

The mere fact that he was even considering leaving his long-time girlfriend practically at the alter for the guy who gave him no indication that his feelings were reciprocated was pure madness. If Tristan had given him a hint that he wanted them to be more than fuck-buddies, it would have been easier. Zach gave a harsh chuckle. Who was he kidding? If he had known for sure that Tristan had feelings for him, there would be no choice at all. If he was this unreasonable and besotted while Tristan kept him at an arm's length, he had no delusions what would happen if Tristan admitted that he wanted to be his. His. A wave of longing rolled through him and Zach cursed through his teeth. Christ. When had this thing become so fucking deep?

^^ Honestly, I wanted more of this Zach!! It took him ages to get there!


'Straight Guys' series:
0. Straight Boy - 3.0 stars
1. Just a Bit Twisted - 3.5 stars
2. Just a Bit Obsessed - 3.0 stars
3. Just a Bit Unhealthy - 2.5 stars
4. Just a Bit Wrong - 3.5 stars
5. Just a Bit Confusing - 1.5 stars
6. Just a Bit Ruthless - 4.0 stars
7. Just a Bit Wicked - 3.5 stars
8. Just a Bit Shameless - 4.5 stars
9. Just a Bit Gay - 1.0 star
10. Just a Bit Dirty - 3.0 stars
11. Just a Bit Wrecked - 2.5 stars
12. Just a Bit Bossy - 3.0 stars
13. Just a Bit Heartless - 3.5 stars
14. Just a Bit Captivated - 3.0 stars
15. Just a Bit Guarded - 3.5 stars

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

*** 3.75 Stars ****

This was great. The guys had a "hateful" banter that was very entertaining, not to mention the steamy moments. I am a little pissed regarding the way things went down for Tristan at the end though. I think he had had more than enough in life.



Thanks Rosalinda and Vir for tempting me with this series!

[Nazanin · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars

I liked Tritan in the previous book and knew I would enjoy his story but I didn’t think I love it this much! I loved Tristan so much. He wasn’t really perfect; hell he even was so annoying! He was mean to everyone, a tactless brat, someone who drives people crazy all the time… The only person who doesn’t treat him with kid gloves is his new physiotherapist. Zack always criticizes him, and in this case, Zack is the one whose attitude makes him crazy! Tristan is not perfect but deep down he had a soft spot, just waiting for someone to find it! He thinks he doesn’t deserve to be loved, he thinks he’s good for anything but love. But Zack shows him how he’s wrong…
Told in multiple POV, 3rd person. Well-written, full on angst and an emotional read. It’s the fourth installment in the "Straight Guys" series with character crossover but it can be read as a standalone. Overall, loved it so much and hope you enjoy it as well!

[Elise ✘ a.k.a Ryder's Pet ✘ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second re-read: 17.04.2021
Surprisingly this book wasn't that bad this time, though Tristan still annoys the shit out of me. His attitude just rubs me wrong. That said, I do like the hints of D/s relationship and I actually would've preferred more.

Re-read: 26.01.2019
I genuinely didn't think I could like this book a bit more than I did the first time reading it. But I've noticed that with this series, the more I re-read it, the better it gets. As much dislike for Tristan is quite high: I find him a bully, ugly on the inside and a fake person, I didn't dislike him as much this time around. Sure, I still don't like him, but apparently I've grown some more in two years and understand Tristan's way of being. However, that doesn't mean that I accept the way he treats others. He is a cruel person, and not in a hot way. I don't think I'll ever truly like him, but I could at least read the book this time without wanting to wrap my hands around his neck.

The thing is, if there had been some... character development, things would've been quite different. But it doesn't: Tristan doesn't change a bit from the beginning to the end. And that doesn't do it for me. Do I get the intense lust between him and Zach, I don't feel the love. Overall, I'm still surprised that I liked it better this time. Maybe if I re-read it again sometime in the future, I might like it even more. Who knows. Anyways I just wished that Tristan would give James a chance instead of hating him for their father's doing.
New rating: 2.5 stars

Other Characters:
→ Lydia Esmond, Tristan's personal assistant
→ Donna, Zach's fiancee who he has an open relationship with, at least until the wedding.
→ Nick Hardaway (23), Zach's brother.
→ Ryan Hardaway (21), Zach's brother.
→ James Grayson, Ryan's best friend and Tristan's half brother.
→ Arthur Grayson, James's father and Tristan's biological father.

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First read review:
I didn't enjoy this one. So far in this series this book is my least likable book. As we met the young soccer star Tristan DuVal (21, turns 22) in the previous book, I already knew that I didn't like him. And not once did I actually change my feelings for him. I just couldn't stand his face. The thing is, if his POV was written a little more personal, like making us know him more deeply, then I might have liked him, but as I could only see a brat, I just couldn't enjoy this book. I did like Zachary ‘Zach’ Hardaway (30), who is one of the best physiotherapists in Europe. That was the only redeeming quality of this book.

Zach sighed and kissed him again. “Brat,” he said against his lips.
Tristan grinned. “Always.”

Quick basic facts:
Genre: - (Adult) Contemporary Romance (M/M)
Series: - Series (Standalone?), Book Four.
Love triangle? - No.
Cheating? - No, Zach has a open relationship with his fiancé.
HEA? - Yes, I do believe so.
Favorite character? - Zachary ‘Zach’ Hardaway.
Would I read more by this author/or of series? - Sure.
Would I recommend this book/series? - Sure.
Will I read this again in the future? - No.
Rating - 2 stars.

[Jay H (Hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

One thing I will say is if anyone has something bad to say about Tristan they're gonna have to go through me. That is my man right there 🫶 and I am willing to throw hands for him.

“I don’t want you. Not as a person.”
“Ah,” Tristan said. He tried to curl his lips into a smile. It was harder than usual. “You just want to screw me.” [...] “Don’t worry, I get it: this is all my fault. I’m the bad guy, as usual."


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Reading update:

“He was Tristan DuVal, a football star, and he was—he was...
Everyone loved him. People loved him.
They loved him.”

TRISTAN! MY BABY!!!



#0 Straight Boy = 3.0 Stars
#1 Just a Bit Twisted = 4.0 Stars
#4 Just a Bit Wrong = 4.0 Stars
#6 Just a Bit Ruthless = 3.5 Stars
#8 Just a Bit Shameless = 4.0 Stars
#10 Just a Bit Dirty = 3.5 Stars
#12 Just a Bit Bossy = 3.5 Stars
#13 Just a Bit Heartless3.5 Stars
#14 Just a Bit Captivated = 2.0 Stars

[Mariam, the clown · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐Just a Bit Wrong ADDICTING ⭐


I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this book, I have a wavering track record by AH and at this point in my life, I'd rather not risk common sense with her work because I swear, it might not look like it at times, but I really need my sanity at the end of the day.

This couple was soo.... infuriating, addicting, fucking hilarious and just... charming as hell.

Zach kissed him like he both hated and craved it, his mouth like a branding iron, searing his lips and stirring his senses into a frenzy of heady desire and want

There were times I was just annoyed as hell at the antics and behaviors of one character, especially towards the beginning here. I'm not really a enemies to lovers lover reader so the entrance to their story wasn't a favorite, BUT a couple more chapters in, lo and behold, they actually grew on me. I actually started to feel a somewhat an understanding and connection for them.

I mean, I'm studying medicine and I cringed at the ethics, or lack of professionalism portrayed by Zach, but we're just gonna pretend that didn't happen and is totally hot to call your patient anything but his actual name and hilarious to mock your patient's personality because AGAIN People.

🚫 NO RATIONALITY WITH AH'S BOOKS🚫


And you know, once you really kind of just forgo common sense... I don't know what fucked up part of my brain is involved, but it... It kinda... It's kinda good.

Tristan grumbled, suppressing the urge to turn his head and stick his tongue out. God, what was it about this guy that brought out the worst in him? He couldn’t remember the last time he felt so on edge and childish.

Y'all know that my OBSESSION with asshole characters is my kind of holy refreshement and good lord was Tristan an asshole, because everytime he threw insults and digged at people's insecurities and snapped at people, I was like holy shit he did NOT just say that but kinda started clapping my hands and rooting for him because Tristan being an asshole IS QUALITY CONTENT PEOPLE.

Tristan hid his smile, aware he sounded like a spoiled toddler. He didn’t give a shit and knew that Zach didn’t, either: Zach didn’t expect him to act any different. Living down to Zach’s expectations was always fun. With Zach, he could be as immature and mean as he wanted. He didn’t have to be nice, good-natured and laid back. He didn’t have to pretend. He didn’t have to be anything. It felt…different. Liberating. It felt good

I've said it once (I think) and I'm saying it again, when someone calls you BRAT I swear my knees melt and my heart just barricades open because I am WEAK for that nickname.

And then Zack calls him Dollface 😩😭🙏



Christ, I haven't yet read book 3 yet so I have a feeling I'll get an interesting sneak at Tristan's character before Zach and I'm so not ready for the shade he's gonna throw at Gabriel, but *sigh* I know this character plot, the rich dude who acts like a douche and treats everyone like shit but is secretly a nice person and just has a lot of baggage and secret and scars deep within his heart, but once you get close to him and take a peak on what's inside, it's breathtakingly beautiful, IS THE MOST OVERUSED, OVERRATED AND SINGLE MOST GENERIC character plot we have for 'male character with a dark past' and I hold NO, NADA, NÓ shame in falling for this kind of character AGAIN AND AGAIN.

My heart just broke for Tristan, in a very off track way, I really related to him and his sense of loneliness and how everyone didn't like him, how he puts on a face just to make other people bear with him and how exhausted he is from protecting himself from anything and everything but being held hostage against his entire being to build those walls stronger and stronger, higher and higher.

“I hate you,” he whispered. “I hate you.”
What was it about him that made him so unlov—unlikeable? Did people look into his eyes and see nothing worthy? Was he such a bad, unattractive person?
Maybe he was.

This is why I love morally grey characters. I don't really like the phrase black and white but I feel like this book really captures the essence of it. Yeah Tristan is an asshole who treated people like shit, but he was more than some bully or conceited asshole everyone put him as. He was introspective, infuriating, analytical, thoughtful, constantly looking for something new to annoy another victim. He was kind in a way that mocked the meaning of kindness but and gave the word bitchiness whole new extra UMPH, he was funny and cute, adorable and sometimes shy and gets uncomfortable just because he wasn't used to someone appreciating him, he was hard working and trustworthy and ambitious.

I feel like it only now clicked to me the depth of the words black and white . Tristan wasn't just just this-or wasn't just that. He was a whole complexity of a character, all of which that defined him rather than one simple word.

Maybe Tristan didn’t have an icicle instead of a heart, but for him emotions were a weakness, and Tristan’s sense of self-preservation was unrivaled

And honestly, I loved the way Zach handled him, how he threw back Tristan's shit at him and gave him shit and both of them were shitheads egging each other up all day long, constantly looking for new ways to frustrate the hell out of the other.

“Stop telling me what to do,” Tristan said sullenly. “And I thought we were done for today?”
“We are.”
Tristan arched an eyebrow, all haughty arrogance. “Leave, then. Don’t you see I’m busy? I don’t have time for you.”
No one could get under his skin like Tristan.


As always, I hate AH's endings. Well not technically hate BUT it just gets extremely annoying when what you've been anticipating all long has finally happened and then the fucking book ends. AGAIN.

His blue eyes were amused and tender at the time. “I’m well aware of all the…less than charming aspects of your personality. I’ve seen you at your worst. I’ve seen you be selfish, mean, vindictive and overly possessive. And it doesn’t make me love you less.”
“Why?” he whispered.
“Because when you love someone, you don’t love them for their good personality traits and actions. You love them because you love them, with all their flaws and ridiculous insecurities.”

↑(in hindsight) that's like me saying, I like Alessandra even when her endings makes me wanna cry at frustration.



initial reactions
I want to be someone's brat too.

[⋆˖⁺‧₊☽ cal · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars! 5 fucking stars through and through! The best one yet from this series. I lived. I gagged. I thrived. AH is a master writer of a powerful slow burn romance. And it showed in this! Got the chills honestly. I love Zach and Tristan and how they braved through their circumstances. I have my usual frustration from AH with her books but she fed me with this. She fed me with romance, tension, and the classic enemies to lovers storyline. Aaaannd the sex was scorching hot!! I thought I was reading an omegaverse with all the biting involved!! Also, The epilogue was fucking fantastic with respect to Zach and Tristan and the upcoming mcs. The hype was real and well deserved with this. My fingers are trembling as I type this review. Oh my god. The reward in the end was phenomenal.

[Mila · Rating 4 out of 5]

***3.85 rating***

“You are not my patient. You’re mine and I’ll take care of you.”

I have yet to read a book in this series that I have not liked yet. Its been enjoyable so far😌.

It's something about the way AH writes her characters I tell ya. The possessive and hot MCs 🔥. Idk the way she writes just does something to ya 🤣.

Prior to reading Tristan's story I thought of him as a manipulative little douche but after reading this book that was not the case.

I was so shocked to discover what a little sweetheart he is deep down😭. A little shit still, but a vulnerable one 🤧.

I did not like Zachary in the beginning. I found him to be an asshole but of course AH makes him likeable later. I never stood a chance 🤣.

The way he understood Tristan and his flaws was ✨perfection ✨. They were so cute when they eventually got together 💕. But of course Tristan gotta make a bish cry 😭😭. The injury scene towards the end💔. He was such a misunderstood character. I am glad Tris and Zack got together eventually, especially Zach going after his bae determined to risk it all.

Freaking adorable.

All in all, this was such a sweet story. I am glad to have been wrong about both Zach and Tris.

Idk what to make of the next book, it's got mixed reviews but of course I am gonna read it 😏.

[Rosabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot, possessive, unhealthy... So It was a perfect Alessandra book. My favorite so far and I've re-read it a lot!!!! The most recent being this Friday and still hot as hell!!! 🔥🔥🥵

[Virginia Cavanillas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me ha encantado. El mejor libro, por ahora, dentro de esta serie.

Super ameno, me lo he leído enseguida. Una vez que empecé a leer, no pude dejarlo. He dormido tan poco...

No tiene desperdicio, no le sobra nada. Y, personalmente, creo que esta es una de las mejores cosas que se pueden decir sobre un libro.

Al principio tenía mis dudas porque la presentación de Tristan en "just a bit unhealthy" lo mostraba como un tipo despreciable y no tenía claro qué pensar de él. Pero, la verdad es que en ningún momento del libro me ha caído mal. Es insoportable, sí. ¿Insufrible? Del todo. Pero en ninguna ocasión su actitud me ha molestado. Es más, he entendido sus motivaciones en todo momento.

Zack, por su parte, es un gran personaje y ambos te cautivan desde su primer encuentro. Sus diálogos son rápidos y divertidos, la tensión sexual entre ambos inmensa y el drama corto y sentido.

Muy recomendable. Voy directa a por la historia de James y Ryan.

[Shin Mon Thway · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok .. I like this DuVal brother’s story way more than the previous one. 😌 The first one almost made me stop reading the series and thanks the God that I didn’t do that. Otherwise, I’d have missed my favorite novel in the series Just a bit ruthless. 😍 While Gabriel’s story made me frustrated to no end, this was actually a very pleasant story. And I really enjoyed reading this one. 😉
 

Tristan DuVal, the sweetheart of English football fan. Charming, confident and irresistible on the outside, insecure, scared and have a very low self-esteem on the inside. As a famous English footballer, he has no choice but to live his life as a closeted gay guy. And to make the things worse, he has very deep insecurity and commitment issues. And he always gets what he wants however vulnerable he is on the inside, by charming or by being a brat. And things didn’t go as he planned for the first time when he met Zach as his physiotherapist. 😁
 
As the most esteemed physiotherapist in Europe, Zach was used to catering to very spoilt clients who usually throws temper tantrums when they don’t get their way. But nothing prepared him to handle the two-faced brat Tristan as he’s one of the most spoilt and manipulative boy he’s ever met. And for the first time in his life, his body doesn’t seem to listen his brain. 😂 No matter how his brain is alarmed by that cunning and manipulative brat, every time he gets close to him, he sees stars, rainbows and galaxies. 😜 And you know the worst thing? He’s getting married in 3 months.

 
The banter between Tristan and Zach was hilarious. It was really funny and witty. I love the relationship flow between them. It was effortless, natural and erotic. And who am I kidding! I’m a sucker for GFY themes. And UST before they finally pounced on each other? Man, that was one hell of a freaking hot smut. 😍 Unlike Gabriel, I feel sympathetic and sorry for Tristan despite the fact that he’s a diva. He had a terrible childhood and his emotional scars ran deep. 😢 It’s a good thing Zach is a patient and understanding lover who’s willing to cure and protect Tristan. I’m not a big fan of how Tristan got his career-ending injury .. I wish Tristan came out not because he couldn’t play football anymore but because he loved Zach even more than his career. 😌 All in all, loved the storyline and plot twits and as usual, the smoking-hot smut! 💙 I’m kinda sad that there’s only one book left to read in the series now. I hope Alessandra Hazard comes out with a new book soon. 😊
 


Favorite excerpts from the novel: 💚🧡💚

”Millions years of evolution and humans were still no better than animals. Mindless animals driven by base instincts. He didn’t like the guy one bit. Zach had quickly replaced his brother as the person Tristan couldn’t stand the most. But it didn’t change the fact that a part of him wanted to turn around, shove Zach against the wall and climb him like a tree.”

“Love is something people invented to excuse their idiotic behavior and to dress up lust with hearts and flowers.”

“Was it really love if one was capable of wanting someone else so much?”

“Because when you love someone, you don’t love them for their good personality traits and actions. You love them because you love them, with all their flaws and ridiculous insecurities.”
 

4.5 sexy doctors and bratty diva stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
 

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

**Re-read 6/2/21
Me: You’ve got two books going and the library one is due back soon. Gregory Ashe will be mad if you pause North and Shaw again!
Also me: Who cares, just re-read Tristan and Zach yet again. 🤣🤣🤣

**Re-read 11/12/20
My I stalk Elisa reread continues. In my last reread, I said Tristan and Zach were tied for my favorite couple. I now firmly believe they are my favorite couple. It is so.

**Re-read 12/19/19-12/20/19

Reread after reading new book because I missed Tristan and Zach. I think their are tied for my first favorite couple of the series.

[Karla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re read January 2020

[T · Rating 3 out of 5]

YAY! FINALLY A RELEASE DATE!

Merged review:

"What are you doing?"
"My job. I need to examine your groin."


LOVED this installment to the series. "Just a bit Unhealthy's" Gabe and Jared still hold the top spot (loved seeing glimpses of them), but Tristan and Zach's hate me/fuck me relationship in addition to their flirty banter stole a piece of my heart.

"All you ever do is criticize me."
"Ever?" Zach said, his gray eyes flashing with humor. "We met half an hour ago."

Much like Gabe, Tristan is a spoiled, attention-starved man child. Unlike Gabe, who demanded every ounce of Jared's love and affection, Tristan prefers things to be much more casual. That is, until Zach comes along and gives him a good spanking :) Don't let that deter you from this story. There is no BDSM sex. Just one bad boy not following his physical therapist's orders. READ ON, PEEPS.

"No matter what he told himself, it wasn't okay to start kissing Tristan's thighs during a sports massage. It wasn't."

4.5 stars

[Ninni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I'm rereading this series I was just looking in to this for some background check. And ended up rereading the whole book. Again. But love that I still love it! Have had some other highrated ones that I've reread and wondered if I've changed personality or rated while drunk.... None from this author though but some others I used to love I don't even bother with any more.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read

*** 3.75 Stars ****

This was great. The guys had a "hateful" banter that was very entertaining, not to mention the steamy moments. I am a little pissed regarding the way things went down for Tristan at the end though. I think he had had more than enough in life.



Thanks Rosalinda and Vir for tempting me with this series!

[Jel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was wonderfully written, we got a delve into the characters on a deeper level unlike the previous books where there were none to little depth. I loved Tristan and Zach together, especially the angst between them. Tristan is arguably one of my favorite kind of character, I love him since book 3. Although he wasn't a good character, he is very addicting to read. He's smart and knows what he wants. This book has all the things I love in it. We even got a glimpse of Gabe and Jared and I have to admit they were not as annoying as before. What I didn’t like however, was that the author decided to make Tristan stop wanting to play football and he doesn’t have the desire for it anymore now that he has Zach. I believe that the majority of Tristan’s charm is when he plays football where he shines brightest. I can’t believe that the author took that away and now he’s just a boy living with his man.

After the build up of the tension, I recieved mindblowing seggs scenes and I was not disappointed one bit. The smut scenes were just so spicy especially when Zach found his new kink. Not sure if it's called a hate sex or not but that made me gush the first time they did it. SO HOT. PHEW. 🌶️🌶️🌶️

SPOILERS

“Tristan raised his brows. “And what are you gonna do if I refuse to do as you say? Spank me?”
A strange expression crossed Zach’s face. “You think I wouldn’t?”
Tristan smiled. “I dare you to try!”
Zach’s nostrils flared. “Don’t tempt me.” He stepped back. “On the mat,” he barked out.”

Every time I read the book, I would think back to the title and agree with how wrong it was yet, it felt so right lol.

Tristan is a narcissistic, two-faced, intelligent and somewhat of a green tea (seems innocent but is fake and calculating). He is beautiful and prickly hedgehog who would poison anyone who tries to get too close to him. Zach is assigned as Tristan's physiologist but they got off on the wrong foot. This is unusual as Tristan will try to show his fake, nice side to everyone. They cannot stand one another and there's lots of banters, hurtful comments were thrown along the way. Tristan is extremely stubborn and no one is allowed to boss him around and when Zach does that, he hates him instantly and wants to fire him. Hate all they want but they cannot deny the attraction they have to one another. After getting to know him, Zach finds out many layers about him and cannot stay away. Tristan gets on his nerves and he just wants to f*ck Tristan until he is unable to bitch around anymore, and get it out of his system.

Zach is a bossy, no bullshit sort of guy but gets sappy after meeting Tristan. SO CUTE. He is in an open, long term relationship with Donna, and is soon to be married. Sometimes I feel as if Tristan is a siren or a nymph hahahaha. Zach cannot get enough of him. He never got jealous when he was with Donna.✨🤣🤣

“He used to consider himself a rational, cool-headed man. Used to. He had thought it would be easier when Tristan was no longer around to drive him crazy, but it was actually worse. Because when Tristan had been around, he could at least blame his weakness on Tristan’s pretty eyes, and lips, and that maddening smirk. With the boy out of sight, Zach had no excuse for thinking about him non-stop, wanting to see him, and just wanting. He had found himself thinking of Tristan’s scowling lips whenever he jerked off, and remembering the way those aquamarine eyes got glazed with need when Zach moved inside of him.”

Another of my favorite scenes

“You know, I always thought you were like me: that you were too practical and rational to feel silly emotions like jealousy. But apparently, it just took the right person to wake up your primitive side.”

When Zach finally falls for Tristan, he does an immediate 180 and goes after what he wants, he's possessive and protective. Something that Tristan needs in his life due to his insecurities from childhood. It made me swoon for them.

“Not everything is about you,” Tristan said, just as softly. “I wanted a fuck. I wanted a nice, thick cock in me. I went out to get it. And I’ll do it again. There’s nothing you can do to stop me.”
Zach sucked a breath in. He opened the door, grabbed Tristan’s shoulder and hauled him over his knees. It happened so fast that Tristan could only splutter and gasp as he found himself flung over Zach’s lap, his head sticking out of the car. “What—”
Zach jerked down Tristan’s pants and briefs, and delivered a swift smack.
Tristan’s eyes widened, his face flushing with outrage. “Let go!” He bucked, trying to roll off Zach’s lap, but Zach was holding him firmly in place.
“I’m injured, you imbecile! What sort of therapist are you?”
“If you’re fit enough for fucking, you’re fit enough for spanking,” Zach bit off. “Maybe it’ll finally teach you a lesson.”

I loved when Tristan got a rise out of Zach and I believe that Zach is the only one who can tame this hedgehog with his patience and love. The spanking is probably one of my favorite scenes in the book. 😂🤣

Zach and his newfound kink made me giggle. 🤓

AND I loved it when Tristan teased and made Zach jealous.

“Zach looked irritated, as though he already regretted saying it. Nevertheless, he repeated, “You will not sleep with him.”
If Tristan were a cartoon character, there would have been steam coming out of his ears. “I will not?” he said, very softly.
“You will not,” Zach said.
Tristan opened his mouth and closed it soundlessly.
Then, he stepped closer and cupped Zach’s cheek with his hand.
Zach stiffened.
It was so quiet here. Or was their breathing just that loud?
Leaning in, Tristan brushed his lips against Zach’s clean-shaven jaw. Zach’s body”
Tristan smiled and whispered, “Fuck you, Zach.”
When he pulled away, the withering look Zach shot him was almost worth his weak knees and raging hard-on. Almost.

I WAS LAUGHING SO HARD HAHAHAHA. So satisfying

I think this couple is on par with Alexander and Christian (maybe even better) sighhh.

[alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

[3.7] y’all weren’t kidding when you said AH’s writing was addicting! these stories flow so smoothly that i don’t even realize i’ve reached the end until there’s simply no next page to turn to, i'm shooketh !!

this is my current fave story of the bunch, though book 3 is a close second. now if i were judging based on the couple alone, i honestly don't know which pair i'd choose..... let me ponder this question for a while longer 🤔

in any case, i simply couldn't get over how Zach would put Tristian in his place time and time again with his heavy-handed approach 'cause no kid gloves here! there's something about watching two people who strongly dislike each other gradually crumble under their desire & attraction that makes it near impossible to look away. sprinkle a little bit of butt spankaroo (obviously part of the gold standard treatment for groin injuries), dump ample amounts of lip biting into the mix, and BOOM that's the stuff right there folks 😌

as much of an a-hole Tristian could be with his lack of filter and propensity for stirring things up (the blatant workplace abuse against his personal assistant 💀), his pov did wonders, and before i realized it, i was feeling for him and his situation.

“I hate you,” he whispered. “I hate you.”

What was it about him that made him so unlov—unlikeable? Did people look into his eyes and see nothing worthy? Was he such a bad, unattractive person?

Maybe he was.

OUCH he's so lonely behind his golden boy façade 😭😭 this emotional introspection did the trick in building credibility for their relationship.

time for niggles!

(1) i'll admit the whole "open relationship until the day of the marriage ceremony" bit was pretty out there and i saw it more as lazy handling of the fiancée situation on the author's part, but i'm actually oddly grateful because this way we had minimal on-page fiancée appearances in general (can you tell i'm getting tired of these already established relationships AH insists the not-so-straight dudes be in at the beginning of each book? *yawn*). at least the gf was rather sensible in comparison to the others we've come across so far 😂

(2) while this could be chalked up to being caught up in the heat of the moment, for a guy with a "very strict condom policy," Tristian's lack of hesitation to go bareback with the guy he hates (and who is still technically in an open relationship with another woman) felt out of place.

(3) the ridiculous compound fracture at the end, okay let's keep piling on the crazy injuries for the sake of plot 🙄

so many things that would normally turn me way off and yet somehow their banter and interactions magically allowed me to excuse these niggles for the most part 🙈 the power of AH perhaps?

(on a random note, i pulled my groin back during my fencing days so indeed the occasional grimace would cross my face while reading about Tristian's injury 🤣)

[Dani · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG, I NEVER THOUGHT THIS DAY WOULD ARRIVE. I’m giving 5 stars to a book from the weirdest series I’ve ever read.

Seriously, I’m shocked.

This one is so different from the previous books that for a moment I forgot that it was from the same series. It had a major improvement in the plot and even the writing was a bit different. God, it was awesome.

I hated Tristan on the last book, he is an insufferable bastard and he’s not very different in here but we get to know why he’s that way and I LOVE HIM. He has a bunch of issues because he’s orphan and he’s dad was a dick and shit, he hasn’t had things easy. Though that shouldn’t be an excuse to be such a prick but Tristan owns a piece of my heart now so I forgive him.

Zach is the straight one in this story. He’s responsible, focused and he has always taken care of his siblings so that helped him to know how to handle difficult patients. I liked that he doesn’t let Tristan get away with his shit. He’s in an open relationship and he’s about to get married but somehow he’s drawn to Tristan.

Tristan has a particular way to get under Zach’s skin that drives him crazy. It was refreshing that Zach didn’t panic about being with a guy. But he’s always been so practical that when Tristan pushes all the right (and wrong) bottoms, he kinda loses his shit because he doesn’t get why he’s so out of control when he’s around him. Zach hates him until he finds out why Tristan is the way he is and he just falls head over heels in love. *sigh*

I loved Tristan and Zach together. I liked their chemistry. Their similar personalities make their relationship so explosive and so hot (they’re both stubborn and they always want to have the last word). This book has the best sex so far, it’s rough and dirty. I don’t know but there’s something compelling about being attracted to someone you despised. Weird, right?

This story has everything that the other first 3 books didn’t have. The banter was good and the girlfriend wasn't a pain in the ass.

What else can I say? I liked bitchy Tristan and snarky Zach so much.

Oh, did I mention there’s spank? Hell yes!

Nothing better than a bit of kink to make this book way more interesting.

[oshiiy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars ⭐️ This is the story of Tristan and Zach. Tristan was a football player, and he was injured. Zach was his physiotherapist, and he helped Tristan to rehabilitate him from his injury. Tristan was gay. But he was a closeted gay athletic while Zach was straight and had a fiancee to marry in the next month.
Their first encounter was memorable, even though Tristan craved to make a good impression on Zach, finally, they stopped being hated by each other.

On a positive note, I found myself in a position that really enjoyed a few sex scenes. Their little D/s dynamic hooked me to the book from the start. They were hot, steamy, and can't complain about it. I loved it when Zach’s possession of Tristan and the ‘you're only mine’ attitude of him even though in real life it sucks. Lol 🤣
Also, I read this book one go, and the epilogue was relatively interesting. They still had hate you/love you intense, and it was kinda hot. I didn't know how Jared and Gabe fit into this frame. But I could catch their connection, and really enjoyed reading about their relationship here too.

My niggles:
•I'm a romantic person. So I want a romantic story, not just sex all over every page in which the MCs happened to have any opportunity they get.
•Tristan was immensely annoyed me for no reason. He was a hard pill to swallow. His behavior and attitudes infuriated the hell out of me. On the other hand, Zack wasn't second to Tristan. I didn't like both of them.
•The connection they should bring in as a couple was nowhere to be found.
•As the author said Tristan's shitty attitudes reflected his defensive mechanism. But how can a person be this kind of worse!? Aaaand I practically skimmed through most pages due to unnecessary sex scenes and the lack of communication.
•Last but not least, the first time Tristan and Zach had sex they didn't use a fucking condom even though Zach had an open relationship with his fiancee. How could Tristan trust Zach only spending so little time with him!? It was un-fucking-healthy.

I saw most readers and my GR friends love this book so much. Guys, sorry for bringing up those issues for a book you love so much. I think only I have those problems. As you can see, again it's me, not the book. :(

[Nark · Rating 3 out of 5]

that was pretty cute & sexy. don’t really have anything special to say about either of the mcs or their relationship though.🤣
i liked them together overall, but i didn’t love their characters that much.

[・❥・Tara ・❥・ (haitus) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3-reread: 3.75 "I was def crazy when I said I didn't enjoy it" Stars
♡❀˖⁺. ༶ ⋆˙⊹❀♡ ♡❀˖⁺. ༶ ⋆˙⊹❀♡ ♡❀˖⁺. ༶ ⋆˙⊹❀♡

3"annoyingly enjoyable with boredom" Stars

First of all, please don't hate on me if this book is on your top 3 favorites of this series and I gave it a 3 Stars lol
I rate truly based on enjoyment and this was "meh enjoyable/didn't feel anything"


From the beginning I loved Zach, his responses/actions towards Tristian and the way he could make Tristan shut up (somewhat). My favorite nickname for Tristian given by Zach: little shit (couldn't agree more)


Tristian's personality/behavior was definitely shitty and annoying, it was understandable due to some experiences in the past. I loved/hated him because his spoiled personality suited him but you can gradually see him changing which was cute.


The relationship between Tristian and Zach was ok, I mean I basically skimmed through the pages because of the sex (who knew I would be bored of HOT, steamy, continuous sex??) So I really didn't catch their relationship but I did notice that their HEA still had that little "hate" expressed with lots of love!

“I can’t take it when you’re genuinely sweet and—” Zach shook his head with a laugh and leaned down to kiss him greedily. “Keep being my bitchy, grumpy little shit. Please. It’s bad enough already.”

Tristan smirked. “You do realize that now I’m going to be extra sweet just to drive you crazy, right?”

Zach sighed and kissed him again. “Brat,” he said against his lips.

Tristan grinned. “Always.

I was going to take ANOTHER break from this series BUT Ryan and James glimpse has left me INTRIGUED


I didn't express my problems/niggles because I don't want to keep anyone from reading this truly amazing book just because I was not in the right "mood" and that kept me from truly enjoying the book. But I promise you, I AM going to come back and read it "properly"...after some time ofc.
Fav couples so far:
1. Derek/Shawn (teacher-student, book 1)
2. Alexander/Christian (threesome-2 people lovers, book 2)
3. Zach/Tristian (enemies-to-lovers, book 4)
4. Jared/Gabriel (DNF, book 3)

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 stars ✨

Okay! WHAT THAT HELL IS THIS SERIES.
Why isn’t this series more popular?
Is so good! Every book I read so far was great. I don’t remember ever reading a series that follows different characters every time that maintain the same greatness.

“Tristan said with a smile, “Bite me.”
Zach’s eyes darkened. He lunged forward and bit Tristan’s lip savagely.
They both froze. Their breathing meshed together.”


I’m reading this completely out of order and is working perfectly. I definitely recommend it to everyone who likes a fast, interesting, romantic, sexy read about amazing couples and characters.

Okay, now about this book, I almost started reading with this one but one thing led to another and I ended up reading this one after several others.
Overall this was a fantastic read that I will definitely reread it soon.
The writing, characters, story, relationships and the vibe of the books its just what I like.
Is not too much drama and angst. But it doesn’t mean that both these things aren’t present.

Like every book in this series, it involved

This


And this


And this


And this


OMG SOMEONE HELL ME. I’m Addicted TO GIF’s. Lol.
I don’t know when to stop.