Recovering addict Mickey Larwood has worked hard to leave his past behind. He can’t look back, not even for the beautiful Benito, the last soul on earth he expected to steal his heart—a soul who’s knee-deep in the underworld Mickey has run hundreds of miles to escape.
Benito can deny it all he wants, but Mickey can smell trouble a mile off.
And Benito is trouble with a capital T. As his desperate lies unravel, so does the fledgling love that’s grown between them. If Benito wants deliverance from his old life and a future with Mickey, old ghosts need to die.
If they don’t kill him first.
Deliverance is an angsty standalone MM romance novel, with second chances, found family, friends-to-lovers, and buckets of hurt/comfort themed loveliness. Trigger warnings for addiction and childhood trauma.
After hooking up, they find themselves in a complicated relationship. With a mix of business and pleasure, it isn't the easiest thing ever.
Mickey goes above and beyond to help Benito's family. But at the same time, Mickey struggles with the life Benito's living. Running drugs and living the criminal life is something Mickey wants nothing to do with. Add in Mickey's former drug addiction, and he can't be near Benito's life.
Of course, the angst and tension is high. The twists and turns are emotionally filled. I seriously was surprised with the storyline. The secondary characters add a lot to the tale, with Benito's sister being fabulous.
Deliverance is powerful and well worth a read. This Garrett Leigh romance is full of chemistry and longing, while also full of the struggles between good and bad. I'm excited to see what happens next in this gritty series.
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