The Shatterproof Bond Series:
Book 1: As You Wish
Book 2: Illuminate the Shadows
Book 3: Return to Zero
Book 4: Counterblow
Book 5: Powder Burns
Publisher: Decent Fellows Press
Release date: Already released in print, ebook, and audiobook
Length (Print & Ebook/Audio):
Book 1: As You Wish, 45k words | 4 hours audio
Book 2: Illuminate the Shadows 55k words | 5 hours audio
Book 3: Return to Zero 70k words | 7 hours audio
Book 4: Counterblow 48k words | 4.5 hours audio
Book 5: Powder Burns 103k words | 10 hours audio
Subgenre: M/M Romance Thriller
Warnings: Mild BDSM
Book blurbs:
Book 1: As You Wish WINNER OF THE 2018 AUDIOBOOK REVIEWER AWARD FOR ROMANCE 1 wedding, 2 best men, one hell of a love story! Declan Ramsay was set to be the best man at his brother’s wedding in Scotland, sharing best man duties with the bride’s gay kid brother Sam. Sam was abroad finishing his studies so the best men communicated by email for more than a year and wouldn’t meet for the first time until a few days before the wedding. But on meeting Sam Aiken, Declan is surprised to see he isn’t a kid at all, but a striking, athletic blond man with gorgeous green eyes and a wicked sense of humor. Declan is alarmed by the ferocious attraction he feels for Sam. And as the attraction is reciprocated, the events at Dunloch Castle change everything Declan has ever believed about himself. But is Sam Aiken all he appears to be? Also available in paperback and as an award-winning audiobook, narrated by Gary Furlong.
Buy Link: As You Wish
Book 2: Illuminate the Shadows A Scotsman and an Englishman fall in love… After the most amazing week of his life, at Dunloch Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, in Scotland. The charming, mysterious Samuel Aiken has turned Declan Ramsay’s life upside down. Declan has experienced a remarkable change. He has come to terms with the fact he is bisexual, and he has fallen head-over-heels in love with his boss’s son Sam. However, falling for his boss’s son was never going to be an easy path to happiness, mainly because the boss in question is multi-millionaire property tycoon and former MI5 operative, Sir James Aiken. Sir James is repulsed by his son’s homosexuality, and so discovering that his employee Declan Ramsay- the man he installed to run his luxury property rental empire- is in a relationship with Sam, does not go down well. The lovers cannot hide from the looming presence of Sir James Aiken for long! Soon enough James makes his move, and Declan finds out what he will have to endure to stay with Sam, and what he will have to give to feel worthy of Sam’s love.
Buy Link: Illuminate the Shadows
Book 3: Return to Zero Life takes a darker turn for Sam and Declan… Pulled into a world of secrets and lies for the man he loves, Declan Ramsay’s life has changed immeasurably in the eight months since meeting and falling for his boss’s son, Sam Aiken. Declan’s journey of personal discovery is about to take a darker turn, and for Sam, the world becomes more treacherous than he could ever have imagined. Two agents are missing — presumed dead, while on a reconnaissance mission at an outdoor adventure center in the Scottish Highlands. Sir James Aiken sends his son and Declan to follow the trail, and discover the fate of the agents. As the mission offers his first chance to use the skills he learned on the MI6 training course in Morocco, Declan is keen to get started. However, Sir James sees to it that the seeds of doubt and discord have been sewn between the couple, as they begin their mission. The journey to their Highland location, and the discoveries they make when they reach the G’wan Adventures center, prove that Sir James Aiken has been less than honest with his son. Events in the Highlands force Sam and Declan to face their greatest fears and understand what they both really want from life — and from each other.
Buy Link: Return to Zero
Book 4: Counterblow True love comes at a cost… After the devastating events in the Scottish Highlands, Sam and Declan have moved on to a new, deeper level in their romance. Their commitment to each other is unquestionable; however, there are plenty of questions that need answering about other aspects of their lives, and those who sought to end them. Sam is trying his best to deal with the day to day frustrations of his injuries. He’s completely dependent on Declan for everything and hates the way the scales have tipped in their relationship. Although he’s officially on leave, Sam’s mind cannot stop replaying all that happened to him and questioning why, and who is behind it all. Declan’s relief at having Sam home throws him into house-husband mode. He’s happy to take the reins and care for his partner, however, beneath the surface Declan cannot help but be drawn back to how he felt in the Highlands, and how they were betrayed by a man who was supposed to have their back. Declan had promised Sir James Aiken that he would pay if he hurt Sam, and now Declan has to decide how he can deliver his payback and put his and Sam’s world back on an even keel.
Buy Link: Counterblow
Book 5: Powder Burns One book, Two Missions, and a memory-key full of secrets! After a series of terrorist attacks on fracking sites owned by a Gas multinational named Drilsink, Sir James Aiken’s agency is bought in to find the radical Eco-terrorist group responsible. He sends Sam and Declan to work undercover at Imperial College where Intel suggests the group is recruiting. While Sam works behind the scenes, Declan takes on the identity of Geologist Dr. Tobias Hunter and soon makes an enemy of a fellow science geek- a man who Declan comes to despise more than Sir James Aiken! When the operation moves from London to Munich and then Vienna, Sam, and Declan are thrown headlong into a spy scenario straight out of the thriller novels they love to read—but with a distinct and disturbing sexual twist! Sam meets an old friend and uncovers shocking information about James’ past. With Erik Madsson still imprisoned inside the A.L.L. HQ, James comes to realize that he should have listened to his son. Keeping the enemy inside his own home is about to be the biggest mistake he has ever made.
Buy Link: Powder Burns
“Illuminate the Shadows” (Shatterproof Bond #2)
by Isobel Starling
Declan looked forward to lazy mornings with Sam on breakfast duty, and over the past month of living together, they had settled into a pleasant routine. He strolled into the kitchen wearing nothing but a well-fucked grin and approvingly observed Sam’s tight ass, clad in the black sheer underwear he had bought him for Christmas. Sam may not have been the best of chefs, but he could handle a fry-up with no bother. Declan stepped up behind and wrapped his arms around Sam. He gave him a tight, thankful hug and dotted kisses down Sam’s neck,
“What am I gonnae do without the taste of ye fer six whole weeks?” he groaned. Sam laughed and squirmed in the straitjacket of Declan’s arms. He was still busy mixing scrambled eggs in a frying pan.
“We can do it. We’ve been parted longer, you know! But this time, it’s for the best. You’ll get the training you need, and it’ll be good for both of us to be on the same page. I’ll be right here waiting for you to come home.”
Home. The apartment really did feel like home for Declan now he wasn’t alone. He choked back the lump in his throat. “Um… I have a gift for ye.”
Sam slid the pan of scrambled eggs from the heat and turned the cooker off. He turned in Declan’s arms. Declan motioned his head towards the counter behind where a small, square black box sat.
Sam’s chest constricted. It can’t be?
Declan reached for the box and presented it to Sam. There was no bended knee, no declaration.
Sam was confused. He opened the box, and disappointment seemed to crush his lungs. What the hell are you thinking? Sam felt foolish. He didn’t even know thoughts of engagement were on his mind until it was denied to him. In the box, he saw a coil of black leather cord with a tiny silver key attached. He bit his lip and kept his eyes lowered, afraid to let Declan see the ill-concealed chagrin on his face. Declan reached into the box and removed the necklace. He threaded it over Sam’s head. Sam laced his arms around Declan and pulled them hips to hips, half-hard cocks crushed against one another.
Declan laid a finger under Sam’s chin and lifted his jaw, so their eyes met.
“Now, this key is fer somethin’ in our home. If ye find out where it fits, ye get te keep the contents” Declan explained, a mischievous smile on his lips.
Sam did love a puzzle. “Do I get a clue? How long do I have?”
“No clues. Take as long as ye need”, Declan smirked. “Although, if ye’ve worked it out by the time I’m back, I’ll be very impressed — I’ll even throw in a blow job te celebrate!”
“Ah, the gift for all occasions,” Sam slid his hands to Declan’s hips and lowered himself onto his knees.
“I guess I owe you one too.” His wide eyes looked up at his grinning lover “It’s only polite to say thank you!”
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© Isobel Starling 2020
Isobel Starling spent most of her twenty-year professional career as a visual artist in Ireland. She now writes full time and loves writing Thrillers, Comedy, Historical, and Fantasy. In nearly six years she has written twenty books, released fourteen audiobooks, and has translations of most titles in French, German, and Italian. The Shatterproof Bond series is a #1 bestseller in Germany. “As You Wish” (Shatterproof Bond#1) narrated by Gary Furlong won the Audiobook Reviewer Award for Romance 2018. It is the first M/M Romance audiobook to win a mainstream audiobook award.
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