A Breath of Life

Shadowy Solutions, Book 4

By: Nicky James

Narrated by: Nick J. Russo

What would you do for love?

On a balmy September evening, Tallus and Diem discover a man who has been attacked in an alley. Saving his life seems like the right thing to do. With his dying breath, the man thrusts an item upon the couple and makes one request. Get rid of it.

The mysterious object proves to be valuable, and Tallus doesn’t want to part with it. Keeping it makes Diem uncomfortable in a way he can’t explain. Tempers flare, but before they can come to an agreement, everything unravels.

The item is more dangerous than either of them realized.

Lies and secrets threaten to tear the couple apart as Diem is drawn into something dark and menacing. Keeping his hotheaded boyfriend safe proves to be almost impossible, but Diem’s been given a task, and he will not fail. If he does, he will lose everything.

©2025 Nicky James (P)2025 Nicky James

Amazing Series

Book: I love Nicky James' storytelling and especially her mysteries. This is another great example of how she has great character development and can weave in a mystery. In this story, Diem has to keep somethings a secret for the benefit of the ones he loves. Tallus is just too smart for his own good. I love how these guys argue, make up, and work together. This story has a little bit of it all. I hope Nicky James continues telling these grumpy/sunshine story lines for a while longer. Love them so!

Audio: Even though I love reading this series, I'm always excited to get to listen to it too. Nick Russo's voice for Diem is just spot on. I love it so. And he has Tallus's playfulness down pat. I love the pairing between Nicky and Nick. Perfect!

So good

Well, Diem had a really rough time in this one. Nick J Russo did an AMAZING job relaying his agony. I binged this book in one day. I couldn’t not know how Tallus and Diem got out of their trouble. Whew! It was a close one.

The Relationship Growth

I LOVE them so much. Diem is so vulnerable but has grown so much from the first book. The way he can't convey exactly what he is thinking but Tallus knows how to read him. They are the definition of opposites attract and they are perfect for one another. ❤️❤️❤️

Excellent writing and story telling as always. One click buy for me on first day.

Steel your hearts!

[4.5] I’VE NEVER BEEN SO STRESSED. The mystery portion took on a solidly thick layer of suspense, and I was worrying the edge of my seat with my distress and anxiety. Every chapter ratcheted up the intensity another tenfold, and I simply couldn’t put the book down. Sleep? Not in this economy! Tack on Tallus’s spending habits and we’re truly running on fumes 😂

This installment is angst central, so prepare yourselves for an arduous journey but one that is worth it in the end. And prayer circle for Diem so he manages to catch a break soon - poor boy’s been through so much!

Diem!!!!!!

13 hours and 37 minutes have never gone by so fast. This was soooooooo good! Need more Tallus and Diem soon. Very soon. Restarting now.