Two Tribes Series by Kristian Parker
The mean streets of Manchester are the scene for a blood thirsty gang war. But with battle lines drawn, three heroes find themselves falling in love at the worst possible time.
The war for supremacy has begun.
BOOK 3 – NEW RELEASE
Book Title: Don’t Look Back In Anger
Author: Kristian Parker
Release Date: May 30, 2023
Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance
Trope: Second chance love
Themes: Gangster, action
Length: 50 123 words
Heat Rating: 4 flames
It is not a standalone book, but does not end on a cliffhanger.
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Blurb
Revenge is best served cold, yet old embers can burn hot.
Lorenzo de Luca has come back to Manchester with revenge on his mind.
Supposedly killed by evil gangster Jonny Wellingham’s hitmen fifteen years ago, Lorenzo has waited a long time for this. He has to stay focused. And he does…until a past lover comes back into his life.
But old embers can spark a flame and the couple pick up where they left off—but the war has only just begun, and everyone is fair game…and Lorenzo’s distraction gives Jonny the opportunity he needs to strike a deadly blow.
Torn between his burning need for vengeance and the scorching heat of love, which will Lorenzo sacrifice?
Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of violence, murder, organised crime, sex work, and drugs trafficking. There are also instances of homophobia.
Nerves and excitement surged through his body like a runaway train. In every other part of his life, he held control with a tight fist. No one dared change his toilet detergent without checking with him first. He’d buried his feelings for so many years, opting for meaningless sex and making money. Now he had to face them. Lorenzo prided himself on his reputation of fearing no man. That wasn’t the case today.
He walked to the exit of the car park and out onto a little square lined with restaurants and shops. It resembled a set from a sci-fi movie. A huge chrome building dominated the place. It housed a theatre and gallery. When he’d lived here, it had only just opened. Now it presided over an entire entertainment complex.
Salford Quays had certainly changed. The Manchester Ship Canal curled around the buildings full of TV channels and media outlets. What had once been the centre of industry now led the way in technology. He supposed Jonny Wellingham had lapped up all this new media money. They spent big and a lot of them on the product that Wellingham specialised in. He wouldn’t take kindly to losing it. The thought made Lorenzo grin.
He strolled along the water’s edge, pulling his collar up against the icy wind that blew over the water relentlessly. I wonder what else has changed in Manchester? Ever since he’d arrived, he’d spent his time organising things at the farmhouse hideout his nephew, Marco, had set up. He hadn’t had much of a chance to seek out his old haunts.
The other side of the theatre lay deserted. It only housed a goods entrance. There was a walkway with benches facing the water. Lorenzo clocked a CCTV camera on the building. It couldn’t be more perfect. Quiet enough for privacy but no one would attempt anything here.
Leaning against the iron railing, he stared into the water.
What if he doesn’t show?
Before he even thought about the consequences of that, he heard footsteps on the stone staircase he’d just come down. It had to be him.
“So, who the fuck are you then?”
Lorenzo turned, and there he stood. The man he had loved more than anyone in the whole world. The man he’d dreamt about and the man he’d almost been killed for. To have him standing in front of him was more than his heart knew what to do with.
A movie reel of memories spun through his mind at warp speed. So many times, he’d wanted to reach out and tell him everything. His thirst for revenge had always trumped his need for reconciliation.
“Hello, Harry,” he said.
Harry frowned. “Do I know you?”
Lorenzo made a face. “I haven’t aged that much in fifteen years, have I?”
Still Harry stared as though he’d never set eyes on him before. This moment reminded Lorenzo of being at the top of the rollercoaster. Chaos awaited and there wasn’t any other option than to wait for it all to play out. Except these days, he drove the rollercoaster.
“Stop fucking me about,” Harry said. “Either tell me who you are or I’m out of here.”
Lorenzo walked a little closer. Harry instinctively gripped something in his pocket. Of course, he might have come alone, but he was clearly armed. Harry always had been the more paranoid of the two of them. Lorenzo had had a cockiness that drove a lot of people mad. That bravado had nearly cost him his life.
“Steady on,” Lorenzo said. “I survived one shooting. I might not make it through another.”
Realisation dawned on Harry’s face. “What…it can’t be.”
Strolling over to him, Lorenzo stared him in the eye. “Take a good look. Surely you remember this face.”
Poor Harry looked like he was about to pass out. He wobbled for a second and Lorenzo ran forward, grabbing him. “Do you need to sit down?” he asked.
Harry just nodded. His breathing came in little gasps for air and his legs shook violently. Lorenzo guided him over to a bench and sat him down. Harry put his head between his legs and for a minute or so, remained stock-still.
Did I overdo the drama? Imagine if I killed Harry before we’ve even had a chance to say hello.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know how else to tell you,” Lorenzo said as calmly as he could manage. “I wanted you to see me, otherwise you might not believe it was me.”
Eventually, Harry raised his head and just stared at him. “Can it be?”
Lorenzo nodded. “It’s me, my love. Back from the dead and so fucking pleased to see you.”
CHECK OUT THE FIRST TWO BOOKS IN THE SERIES
BOOK 1
Book Title: Fool’s Gold
Author: Kristian Parker
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Cover Artist: Erin Dameron-Hill
Release Date: March 14, 2023
Genre Contemporary M/M Romance
Tropes: Forbidden love, opposites attract
Themes: Gangster, action
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Length: 52 069 words/233 pages
It is not a standalone book, but does not end on a cliffhanger
Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited
First for Romance | Amazon US | Amazon UK
Blurb
Liam Moseley has been living a lie ever since he joined Manchester’s notorious crime boss Jonny Wellingham ten years ago. Liam is gay, and that could get him killed in the deadly world he has fallen into.
When he meets handsome Italian Marco Ponti, Liam’s whole world is turned on its head. Marco is in town looking for business opportunities for his uncle in Rome, and makes Liam see his life in a brand-new light.
But all is not as it seems, especially when Marco shows Liam the past isn’t always as it appears and the future can change in the blink of an eye. In a dangerous world where each job could be Liam’s last, he finds himself fighting for love as well as survival.
Liam will have to put everything he holds dear on the line to make his dreams come true.
BOOK 2
Book Title: Everything Changes
Author: Kristian Parker
Release Date: April 11, 2023
Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance
Trope: Close proximity
Themes: Gangster, action
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Length: 50 578 words
It is not a standalone book, but does not end on a cliffhanger
Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited
First for Romance | Amazon US | Amazon UK
Blurb
Fear can open doors we never dreamt possible.
Shaun Moseley is in a trap and it’s all his brother, Liam’ s fault.
Living a normal life running a B&B in Blackpool, he finds himself right in the middle of a gang turf war in Manchester. Shaun is an alien in this horrifying new world of drugs, guns and violence.
Shaun rebels against everyone, isolating himself in the process. But a terrifying experience opens his eyes to gang member Enzo Ponti. Shaun may be trapped for the time being, but that doesn’t mean he can’t have a little fun along the way, right?
He dismissed Enzo as just another hired killer but when he scratches the surface, he finds much more there.
But evil gangster, Jonny Wellingham, wants revenge on the gang and has set his sights on Shaun. Can he live long enough to find just how deep Enzo’ s waters are?
I have written for as long as I could write. In fact, before, when I would dictate to my auntie. I love to read, and I love to create worlds and characters.
I live in the English countryside. When I’m not writing, I like to get out there and think through the next scenario I’m going to throw my characters into.
Inspiration can be found anywhere, on a train, in a restaurant or in an office. I am always in search of the next character to find love in one of my stories. In a world of apps and online dating, it is important to remember love can be found when you least expect it.
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