REVIEWED by Jen B.

TITLE: Exposed

AUTHOR: H.L. Day

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 382 Pages

RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2020

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A survival gay romance

Sometimes salvation comes from the most unlikely hero.

When Tate Gillespie is marked for death for a crime he didn’t commit, his life crumbles. In a world where ‘justice’ is meted out by a relentless military force, he’s going to need more than a mythical guardian angel. His life down to seconds, he’s saved by the mysterious X, a knife-wielding man he’s never even met before. But who is X? Is he the man who threatens and kills without a second thought? Or the strangely gentle man who only seems to act that way around Tate?

X is a shadow. A wraith. A man who flits through the city virtually unseen. He’s got no time for people when knives are far more reliable. X does have one weakness though—the man he’s been keeping safe for years who doesn’t even know it. He’d burn the whole world to keep him alive. But what he won’t do is stake his claim. Tate’s not his and he needs to remember that, no matter how close they might become.

With the military in hot pursuit, they’re going to need to rely on X’s skills to keep them both alive. Tate’s feelings are growing with every hour they spend together, but X is a tough nut to crack. Can two people from very different backgrounds really find common ground? Or will one of the many perils they face throughout their long journey drive them apart?

It’s all about survival. Not love. Isn’t it?

Exposed is a 132k action/adventure story featuring two men who couldn’t be more opposite.

REVIEW:

In this story, we meet Tate, a young man who lives in a time when the law is carried out by a military type force, when he is falsely accused of a crime. Unfortunately, in this world, Tate does not ever have a chance to explain his being in the wrong place at the wrong time, as those accused are merely executed out of existence on the spot.

Thankfully, at the last second, X shows up to save Tate and so begins their journey. What seems like a chance encounter is anything but, as X has been watching over Tate for many years after making a promise to Tate’s father long ago. Continuing to fulfill that promise, X and Tate go on the run from the “slums” where X lives to a life beyond that is rumored to exist. But the police force is constantly closing in on them. They encounter numerous obstacles along the way, but there are a few who offer just the help they need to continue on.

This pulls you in right away and submerses you into the world Tate and X must navigate. These guys were just perfect for each other even if X took some convincing. There is plenty of tension and excitement, and even though they seem to be total opposites, Tate has a slightly darker side that longs for what X can give him, just as X has a spot in his heart just made for Tate. X isn’t quite the hardened killer he makes out to be when it comes to Tate. Tate learns that pretty early on, and he definitely uses it to his advantage when he needs to.

I loved following these guys on their adventure/run for their lives and was rooting them on the entire way wanting them to take down anyone in their path to freedom. Just when you think they have found it, things aren’t as rosy as they seem and decisions must be made. But make them they did, and it pays off in the end. This was a longer story, but I savored it and took my time. If you like dystopian settings with interesting characters, you’ll surely want to give this one a go. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for more from Ms. Day in the future.

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