Diesel and Shay-Lee's story is here and I could not be more impressed and obsessed. These two are tortured, haunted, and completely smitten with one another. I could not get enough of their story. Their journey towards one another is intense, violent, dangerous, and completely unavoidable as their connection and ability to unravel the other person makes for one incredible and hard-to-forget story.

I knew this was going to be my favorite pairing of the series. I was so intrigued with these two from the first two entries and the tiny hints given at the possibility of a pairing. So with this story, I was curious as to how much I would enjoy their dynamic, and my goodness, did their story not disappoint. It was everything I wanted and more and now I anxiously await for their story to continue as that cliffhanger left many threads remaining.

So happy to have read their story and see how well these two go together. Diesel and Shay-Lee are a one-of-a-kind pairing and I cannot wait to see how their HEA is achieved after reading the first part of their story.

*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***2024-mm-favourites favorites mm-romance18 s Stacy266 120

I had the honor of Beta reading this and reading it again as an ARC.

Tal is a master story teller and I just adore everything about this series! The characters, the way she has laid out the story throughout the books and the way she doesn't shy away from complicated topics.

This story is not for the weak! There is so much heartache at the end before the cliff hanger, but it will be worth it when they get their HEA.

I can't wait for more from this series.abuse academic-college arcs ...more17 s Dana | Rainbow Romance156 13

Perhaps I was the fire, and he was gasoline, and touching him would set my whole life in flames.

THIS IS THE BOOK WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR Y’ALL. Shay-Lee and Diesel’s chemistry could be spotted a mile off in the previous two books, and their story is nothing if not explosive in this one.

Whereas the second book ran in tandem with the first, this story kicks off right after the epilogue of Unexpected Prejudice, and shifts the tone from high school drama to a shit-your-pants level of intensity, in more ways than one. If the drama and angst isn’t enough to keep you enraptured, then you will melt at the unexpected affection and devotion between these characters. They may be enemies to lovers, but not as you know it.

My sweet Shay-Lee has a bad rep (and it’s well deserved tbh), but I would still die for him. He is one of the most broken boys I’ve ever read, but still manages to be a sassy king with a secret heart of gold. He is a self proclaimed monster, and we aren’t expected to forgive him for his misdeeds, but this book helps us to understand him and love him anyway (as if I didn’t already). He’s not a perfect person, but his character growth is so satisfying, and perfect is overrated anyway.

Then we have PLANT DADDY D who has been a firm favourite of mine since book 1, and just went ahead and surpassed every expectation I had in this story. Diesels character is so multifaceted, and nothing at all what you’d expect from the other characters perceptions of him so far. He’s still rough around the edges, but also so caring and thoughtful. He’s everything you could want in a book boyfriend, and more, and did I mention he can dance? Yep. He can dance, and I’m obsessed. I loved getting a deeper insight into Diesel, and I think I fell in love with him almost as much as Shay-Lee did.

Diesel and Shay-Lee compliment each other perfectly - from their playful banter, to their thoughtful conversations, and especially when it comes to spice. They are ridiculously hot together, but also make me melt inside with how adorable they are. They may have needed to hide behind masks to finally see each other, but the soulmate energy has always been there. They are two broken boys whose jagged edges mesh together flawlessly, creating solace and understanding where once there was only hate.

We still see glimpses of the rest of the characters throughout the book, as well as a few new ones. Dion needs his own story ASAP, just saying.

I don’t want to give too much of the plot away, but suffice it to say that it’s tough-going in places, and the ending will probably make you want to scream, cry, and throw up. There is a nasty cliffhanger, but I also can’t wait to see where Tal takes the story from here. I know it will get worse before it gets better, but I’m confident that it will be worth it, and my boys will eventually get the ending they deserve.

You never know what to expect with Tal’s books, and that’s why I love her so much. Nobody surprises me quite she does, and I love how well developed and distinct her characters are. It’s one thing to write a character on page, but it’s another to make them feel a living and breathing person. All of these characters feel alive to me, and that’s the best compliment I can give an author.

So overall, this book was everything I wanted and more. I’ve read it three times already and it just gets better each time, and I can’t wait for the rest of the series!5-star-reads arc broken-boys ...more6 s Katkejt ?.338 5

Diesel • Shay-Lee

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“Perhaps I was the fire, and he was gasoline, and touching him would set my whole life in flames.”

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“Just… go easy on me, will you?”

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“Are you two happy?” - “Almost.”

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Tal didn’t come out to play cat and mouse with us - she came out and said “hold my mic, please…”. I was set ablaze. It’s been a few days and I am still coming off a high. I should’ve known by now that nobody surprises me she does. Her characters actually feel they’re breathing. Due to her writing style, I am able to see everything so vividly through my own eyes. It’s being sat down in the middle watching it all unfold, with your mouth wide open. And you know who can do that? A true storyteller who doesn’t shy away, doesn’t excuse.

Since my first talks with Tal, I’ve waited (not) patiently for Diesel and Shay-Lee as I felt true protectiveness coming of her for these two characters. Book 1 and 2 showed us their exterior but the interior? Made me want my own personal Diesel and take away all the sorrow from Shay-Lee, protect both at all cost. I don’t think that’s news - Tal made me feral for all the characters in her created world. Even though we are far away from being done I am calling it one of the most exciting book journeys. The third book ends with a cliffhanger but with the way these books are written I wasn’t disappointed at all, it made me automatically yearn for what’s next and I can’t wait to discover it all.

If you haven’t started your journey with Bad Inceptions. Dive deep.

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“…but his guttural crying shredded my stone heart nothing had for years.” // “I understood that in my arms wasn’t an angel but a devil. But didn’t they say that the devil, too, was once an angel?” // “He’s my Gatto Nero. My black cat.” // “Crop tops look the best on dudes…” // “Because I already figured out what Dion saw in him. He was out of reach, dangerous…” // “Who did this to you?” // “What makes you so sure I’m fatal?” - “It’s written in your eyes.” // “Now we meet.” // “I’m going to break my rule for you.” // “I’m facing the consequences.” // “Vamos, chico. Stop being a brat.” // “You’re going to be the end of me.” // “No wonder I dreamed about koala bears when you cling to me one.” // “It was unbelievable how he always knew what to say. I could thrive on his affection and survive decades in his comfort.” // “…he’d see me for the monster I was because devils are not born, they’re made, and he just created a new one.” …

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*I received an advance copy of this book via Passion Author Services and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

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I had the wonderful chance to Beta read this book and I was really excited to read it again as an ARC. It is as explosive as the title intends, it’s a f*cking ride, intense, heartbreaking. To finally see them for real, to understand how they think, to see how they interact, and the best thing seeing them fall for each other
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