The Devil's Brew

Sinners Series, Book 2.5

By: Rhys Ford

Narrated by: Tristan James

Miki St. John's life has been turned upside down, but it's the best thing that's ever happened to him.

His best friend, Damien Mitchell, is back from the dead. He has a dog named Dude. And more importantly, he and his lover SFPD Inspector Kane Morgan now share Miki's converted warehouse.

For the first time ever, Miki's living a happy and normal-ish life, but when Valentine's Day rolls around, Miki realizes he knows next to nothing about being domestic or domesticated. Nothing about the traditional lover's holiday makes sense to him, but Miki wants to give Kane a Valentine's Day the man will never forget.

Can he pull off a day of wine and roses? Or will his screwed-up childhood come back and bite Miki in the ass?

Again.

©2014 Rhys Ford (P)2014 Dreamspinner Press

Not much story but lots of swearing

The story was mostly Miki insecurely debating his Valentine's Day present to Kane. I actually debated quitting and returning the book but if I make it through, I keep it. I don't remember this much swearing in the 2 other audiobooks I have from this series. There was so much, it actually took me out of what little story there was. I like the two main characters a lot and usually give Rhys Ford 5 stars. The narrator was excellent.

Sweet

I thought this short book was really sweet great for valentine day Or to the next book in the series

Sweet and fun

Miki and Valentine's Day. What could possibly go wrong? Well a few things to be honest. To start he needs to realise that not only het people celebrate this day, gay people does too ;) Then there are the gifts, buying of them and probably worse - wrapping the gifts. Now that is what I call a challenge!

For such a short book it sure does pack a punch. While reading/listening we go through a wide range of emotions. We laugh at the antics and goofing around and the sheer cluelessness of Miki at certain times. Our hearts break for Miki and Damien and their past. Our hearts mend again when Donal comes around for one of his talks. And if that wasn't enough, we do get some sexy times as well.

It's a rare talent when an author can give us so much in so few words. Short stories have a tendency (for me at least) to fall flat, to feel incomplete and unfinished. Not with Rhys Ford. Her shorts are these wonderful snippets that you just can't get enough of. Sure this book probably wouldn't have been as good if you haven't read the first two books, but it could stand on its own just fine, but why should it when the other books are so good?

I find it interesting that I can both like and dislike the same narrator. You might know that I liked him narrating the first book in this series, but I didn't enjoy his narration of the second book. I can happily say that I enjoyed listening to him narrating this one. He has some great voices for our characters and it didn't feel so monotone as the last one. So all in all, it was a good hour and a half spent listening to Miki's first Valentine.

This was just such as great interlude for Miki and the rest of them and I just can't wait to get to the rest of the series.


A copy of this book was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review for Love Bytes.

Sweet interlude in Miki & Kane's relationship

Very sweet interlude in Miki and Kane's life. Miki has serious doubts about his ability to "do" a relationship. He thinks that because he is in a gay relationship no "straight" trappings come along with it (boy is he wrong). What he finally gets is that there is nothing about loving someone that you can take for granted and that everyone needs to feel loved. He does a wonderful job of it all the while thinking he is failing. Hopefully this episode sets him to rights and they can flourish in their love.

I can't even.

Great little novella but I will review the series as a total on book 4.