Reviewed by Amber

TITLE: Dark & Dazzling

SERIES: Sassy Boyz #2

AUTHOR: Elizabeth Varlet

PUBLISHER: Carina Press

LENGTH: 261 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 7th, 2016

BLURB:

Z doesn’t need a hero…

Azariah “Z” Hayes is a diamond. Equal parts strength and sparkle, he’s more than capable of standing on his own stilettos. So if waiting tables and stripping at The Vibe are what it takes to keep a roof over his head, well, there are worse ways to earn a living.

Connelly is a white knight with a badge…

For NYPD detective Connelly Reid, to serve and protect is just another day at the office—even if that means protecting himself from his own true desires. He’s been curious about Z, his waiter, for months, but it’s not until he sees him in his makeup and heels that the curiosity becomes a fierce attraction. Z, despite all his over-the-top dazzle, might just be the man Connelly has been waiting for his entire life.

But when Connelly investigates underground porn and drug activity with ties to The Vibe, one thing becomes very clear—acting on what he knows is going to hurt Z, financially and emotionally. And though Connelly would love nothing more than to fix all of Z’s problems, no amount of mind-blowing sex can make Z comfortable becoming dependent on his lover. Yet if there’s one thing Connelly knows from his years on the force, it’s this: when things go bad, you need a trusted partner to have your back

REVIEW:

This story was in essence painful, perfection. Holy Moly, I absolutely adore this author. Her stories aren’t so over the top they’re hard to get through. She has a way of balancing the angst, pain, love, lust, and drama so unbelievably well. I’m an absolute addict for these stories.

Azariah ‘Z’ is barely making it. His time is spent between waiting tables at a corner café and dancing with his group of friends, The Sassy Boyz. Knowing he’s literally a paycheck away from being on the street only pushes him to work harder and do more. The last thing he needs in his already stressful life is romantic entanglements. But he can’t deny the attraction that sparks up between him and one of his regular patrons at the café.

Connelly Reid is an out and proud Detective. He doesn’t broadcast his sexuality but he doesn’t hide it either. He already knows how hard it is being a gay cop and has the scars to prove it. However, he can’t fight his feelings for the unbelievably gorgeous, flamboyant Azariah.

Connelly and Z come together and it is explosive from the very beginning. And while the sex is smokin’ their connection is intense on an emotional level as well. Through a lot of trials and tribulations Connelly and Z go through a lot of back and forth in order to be together.

The Sassy Boyz are ever present in Book 2, as well. The bond these 4 have is quite remarkable and they will literally do anything for each other and that is quite apparent in book 2, so much so that it actually hurts and is painful to read through but so incredibly worth it in the end.

I’m a diehard fan for this series. I really can’t recommend it enough.

Definitely RECOMMEND!!!

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