Devil May Care – Lark Taylor

Synopsis

One life-altering kiss sets our whole world on fire.

Harlow

I’ll tell you what isn’t on my agenda for this century: finding my fated mate only to have him reject me.

In fact, having a mate and tying myself down for eternity isn’t even a blip on my radar. But the moment I meet Bailey, there’s no denying he’s meant to be mine. Everything about the gentle Welsh giant calls to me, consuming my thoughts.

The problem? He doesn’t feel the same way. One life-altering kiss has him running in the other direction, leaving me to watch over him from the shadows.
When the opportunity arises to build a friendship, I grab it with both hands. Surely being his friend is better than nothing, right?

It will have to be, especially with a clan of mages sniffing around and looking for trouble. Not unusual since I am an estranged son of Lucifer. But now that I have my mate to consider, things are a lot more serious. How can I truly protect Bailey when he doesn’t even know I’m a demon?

Bailey

I learned a long time ago that relationships aren’t for me. Nobody wants to commit to a bigger guy, especially one who craves a different role in the bedroom.

When Harlow sashays into my life, I can’t help but wish things could be different. Sure, he seems interested, but history has proven that eventually, everyone leaves me.

There’s no way a vibrant firecracker like Harlow wants to be anything more than friends.

But the closer we get, the harder it is to keep him at arm’s length. He tells me he wants a relationship, but how can I believe him when I know he’s hiding something from me?

Devil May Care is an exciting, high-heat, friends-to-lovers paranormal romance with a guaranteed HEA. It is the second book in The Reckless Damned series, and although it can be read as a standalone, more enjoyment would be gained from reading the series in order. Each book focuses on a different couple and will have an HEA.

My Thoughts 

Harlow is one of Cal’s brothers, and a son of Lucifer. He’s also just found his mate, who wants nothing to do with him.

Bailey is Oscar’s best friend, and colleague. He wasn’t prepared for the brothers to step into his life, and he certainly wasn’t prepared for just how strongly he felt about Harlow. Bailey has some deep-seeded insecutiries that have him convinced that Harlow couldn’t possibly want anything to do with him, when nothing could be further from the truth.

Even with some nonsense involving the mages occurring in the background – and one fiery mage getting on Harlow’s pissed off side – Harlow makes time for Bailey, to be friends with Bailey, and to build their connection and their friendship.

Harlow is patient, and kind, and I love watching him understand more about Bailey and respecting his boundaries. But sooner than later, the demon secret does have to come out – and it does so in a rather big way, which just further solidifies their relationship.

The reassure each other, and trust each other. And they love each other. In the end, ongoing threat be damned, all that really matters is that Bailey and Harlow remained steadfast in building their friendship, so that they could have a solid foundation as mates for their future.

There was definitely a moment getting there that nearly tore my heart right out of my chest. But we did get there. And that honestly makes me a little afraid of just how much these brothers will have to go through to get their happy endings.

~ by Aubrey Smith on June 10, 2024.