Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Serve
SERIES: White House Men #4
AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 368 pages
RELEASE DATE: February 28, 2021
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Two stubborn alpha men meet the one boy who wants them both…
Denali knows what he wants. He loves his job in the Residence of the White House, but what he craves is serving. A Dom. Or in his case: two.
When tragedy strikes once again, Denali offers himself to Milan, the president’s brother in law. Milan accepts, but he insists Secret Service agent Asher joins them as well. Denali is more than fine with that. Two hot, dominant men is even better than one, right?
One encounter leads to more. Asher warns Denali that he can’t fall for Milan, that the tough, closed off Dom will break his heart. He’s learned that the hard way himself. But Denali knows no other way than to give himself completely, and he’s willing to deal with the consequences.
When Milan and Asher prove to be too stubborn to see the truth, it’s Denali who shows them that love is worth taking a risk for. But will it be enough to bring them together? And how will everyone heal and move on after the most devastating blow yet?
Serve is an MMM gay romance with an age gap, featuring a Dom, a switch, and a super sweet boy. It’s the fourth book in the White House Men series, a continuing MM romantic suspense series set in the White House that needs to be read in order. Serve ends with a happily ever after, but the suspense plot ends on a cliffhanger and will be continued in the rest of the series.
REVIEW:
Please read the blurb before starting this story. It is not a standalone, these stories need to be read in order. They all also end in cliffhangers, which is frustrating, but it’s a good story. There are also more trigger points in this story. They are still dealing with the aftermath of the bombing and assassinations as well as murders and attempted murders in this one. There are moments of PTSD when memories of another tragic event happens and it’s an emotional story.
All of these stories are emotional. They pull things out of you, you wouldn’t believe. The rage, the hurt, the laughter, the tears, it’s all there. You’re pulling for the main characters to make it through and find what all they need but seeing what they are dealing with is one of the hardest things to read. And although this story is mainly centered around Asher, Milan and Denali and their blooming relationship, it’s so much more than that. So much more.
Things are starting to fall into place about everything from book 1, but it’s not over. Secrets are revealed that shouldn’t be, everyone is at a loss about how to handle some things, and all everyone feels is lost. But what I love about this story is no one gives up. They refuse. As heartbroken as they may feel, as betrayed or anything else, they refuse to give in to. They take small times to grieve or whatever they need, but they push and keep pushing forward because it doesn’t matter what it takes, they are going to find out what started this whole mess, who and why and they are going to make them pay. They are going to find the justice they seek, no matter what. And I love that resilience.
I had a hard time with Milan at first because his aloofness and how he acts all cocky and stuff. In and out of the bedroom. But Denali had me from the start. And I love how Denali sees things that no one else has. Even those who have known him for years and years. Like Asher. Denali even made Asher realize things about himself. And Denali definitely has a submissive servant’s heart. And it’s as big as the sun. He wants to make everyone so happy. Whether it’s in his job or in the bedroom. He wants to know that he’s made a difference. And I love it. I love how he brings happiness wherever he goes and how his soul just manages to heal even the toughest of hearts. He is definitely my favorite in this story. Even the way he handled Kenn, it was everything that was needed. He just seems to know what is needed and when and I love that that’s all he needs to make him so happy. Someone who gets him and loves him for the way he is.
This has been such a good series. It’s not over. They still haven’t found the people responsible for everything that’s happened. The pieces are coming together, but they aren’t all there yet. So if you have an issue with cliffhangers, you might want to wait until they are all out. But you definitely need to read them in order.
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