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Raising Hell: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Daryl Banner (Author), Eric Battershell (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition

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"I opened it and read the first paragraph and then the first page and got halfway through the book before realizing I got sucked into the story! I respect him on a whole other level now because his character development (and hilarious humor) kept this girl's attention."
- Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author of "It Ends With Us"

Life as a party-loving bartender is all I know—until my parents' sudden death forces me into their posh, gated community to raise my eleven-year-old sister Helen. My sarcasm and penchant for chaos makes for a disastrous mix while I play the role of a "responsible guardian", especially when Hel is facing her own battles at her fancy private school.

Enter Charlie: Hel's stunningly cute and infuriatingly straight-laced math teacher, who gets under my skin in all the right ways. Despite a rocky start, sparks fly, and I find myself irresistibly drawn to him, leaving me questioning everything I thought I long ago concluded about love and why it's not for me.

With my annoyingly perfect older brother ready to swoop in and take over, I'm torn between clinging to my old life and embracing the unexpected stability I've found with Hel and Charlie. But will I have the courage to let love in, or will my fears push them both away?

RAISING HELL is a heartwarming, darkly humorous tale of family, love, and the unexpected ways life can change us, written by USA Today bestselling author Daryl Banner ("When I See You Again" & the Spruce Texas series)

"Delightfully sassy and self-deprecating yet deeply emotional and sexy, Raising Hell gets five big, shiny stars, a few martini glasses, and at least one feather boa from me."
- BB Easton, bestselling author of "44 Chapters About 4 Men", upon which Netflix's Sex/Life was based.

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	Football Sundae (A Spruce Texas Romance)	In Too Deep (A Texas Beach Town Romance)	Getting Lucky	Connor: Boys & Toys Season 2	Hard For My Boss	When I See You Again: A Novel
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Genre	Romance	Romance	Romance	Romance	Romantic Comedy	Romance / Coming Of Age
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"I opened it and read the first paragraph and then the first page and got halfway through the book before realizing I got sucked into the story!
I respect him on a whole other level now because his character development (and hilarious humor) kept this girl's attention."
- Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"This story is wonderful. It's fresh, original and different from the same ole. I highly recommend it."
- Kindle Alexander, Bestselling Gay Romance Author

"I've been waiting to read this story and Daryl Banner did not disappoint!
If you love sassy mixed with a whole lot of sexy... then you'll love Raising Hell!"
- Hilary Storm, USA Today Bestselling Author

"In Raising Hell, Daryl takes you on a wild ride with a very anti-hero, Mathew.
I was pretty sure I hated Mathew and then right before my eyes I saw him changing
and becoming someone I was invested in - someone with faults and a past - someone human.
It might just be one of my favorite Daryl Banner books to date."
- Jordan Marie, USA Today Bestselling Author

"If David Sedaris and I had a love child (which would take copious amounts of alcohol and blindfolding on his part) the result would be this book.
Delightfully sassy and self-deprecating yet deeply emotional and sexy, Raising Hell gets five big, shiny stars, a few martini glasses,
and at least one feather boa from me."
- BB Easton, Bestselling Author of the 44 Chapters About 4 Men Series

"This book was a magical mess. It's the kind they turn into a movie, even though obviously the book is better.
I want to watch the movie. A cult classic and a re-read for sure."
- Desiree Lafawn, Contemporary Romance Author

From the Back Cover

Thirsty?

Take one reckless party boy. (That's me.)
Add a sensible, hunky math teacher. (He's stupid-hot and driving me crazy.)
Throw in one ice-princess baby sister who hates my guts. (We'll work on that later.)

And you get:
One HELL-raising cocktail of trouble.

Welcome to my life.
Please drink responsibly.

"Raising Hell" is a hot and wild new M/M romance from Daryl Banner,
author of the Amazon top-selling Bromosexual, Hard For My Boss, and Football Sundae.

Contains: mature themes, adult language, and sexuality.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KB5FLL4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frozenfyre Publishing (November 7, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 343 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #420,609 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #370 in LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #455 in LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction (Books)
- #2,547 in Gay & Lesbian (Kindle Store)

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Daryl Banner is a USA Today Bestselling author, composer, and performer. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Honors College with a degree in Theatre and Psychology. He is happily married to his piano. Theory suggests this is why he writes romance.

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During Daryl Banner's time in college, he wrote, composed, and produced a musical under Tony Award-winning musical and Theatre producer Stuart Ostrow, as well as two original plays produced under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, who also mentored Daryl through the writing of his very first novel. In addition to new adult and M/M romance, Daryl also writes post-apocalyptic fantasy as well as dystopian.

Fun facts about Daryl Banner:

- He is an obsessive self-taught pianist.

- He is a huge video game enthusiast.

- He left his day job of 10 years to tour with a 2-woman-1-man original musical.

- He's been remixing video game music for over 20 years. One of his remixes is featured in the major motion picture "The Spy Who Dumped Me". Check out his work here: http://www.youtube.com/DarylBanner

- He composes original soundtracks that accompany his books and series, including The Beautiful Dead and OUTLIER. He is also the award-winning composer of the audio drama Janus Descending, as well as several films, games, podcasts, and other media. You can enjoy his music here: http://darylbanner.bandcamp.com

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Customers find this book to be a fun and emotional read, with one review noting it brings forth happy tears. Moreover, the writing style receives praise, with one customer comparing the author's voice to morning coffee, while others appreciate the superbly crafted story and the transformation of characters throughout the narrative. Additionally, customers enjoy the humor, with several mentioning it made them laugh out loud, and they appreciate the romance, with one review describing it as a delicious slow burn.

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29 customers mention "Readability"26 positive3 negative

Customers find the book utterly amazing and super fun to read, with one customer noting it keeps the reader's attention throughout.

"...Superbly written and hot as heck. I loved the entire book!!" Read more

"...It’s was so good." Read more

"GREAT book. A FUNNY book. And I LOVE this authors writing and MM. This book is very different than what you usually get from this author...." Read more

"...This was a heart melting, heart stopping, heart pounding book to read. It gave me all the feels. Every character was vital to the story...." Read more

25 customers mention "Emotional content"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one customer describing it as a heartwarming brother/sister redemption tale that brings forth happy tears.

"This book is absolutely beautiful. Full range of emotions. Laughing ,crying, angry...." Read more

"...Charlie and Mathews relationship is so perfectly done. I love the low angst and I love that Charlie never waiver on being w Mathew even at the..." Read more

"...As much an erotic love story, and a heartwarming brother/sister redemption tale. I won't give anything away, just read it, I bet you'll love it too!" Read more

"...I think what I loved about him was his imperfection. His grieving felt real to me - it’s a process...." Read more

24 customers mention "Humor"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book funny, with several mentioning it made them laugh out loud, though some note it contains inappropriate humor.

"...Matthew’s best friend Glenn is great comic relief (the drag queen names were comic genius). Superbly written and hot as heck...." Read more

"...comprehensive gay novel, and three-quarters the way in I was saying, “fun, funny, erotic in some unusual scenes = “Five, for sure.”..." Read more

"...Full range of emotions. Laughing ,crying, angry. I absolutely enjoyed every word and wished every moment that Glen and Matthew were real and next..." Read more

"GREAT book. A FUNNY book. And I LOVE this authors writing and MM. This book is very different than what you usually get from this author...." Read more

11 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers praise the superbly crafted story of the book, appreciating its relatable and real nature, with one customer noting its philosophical challenges.

"...He is out, proud, and unapologetic. Charlie is the perfect foil - he wants to be bad but is reluctant...." Read more

"...He covers death, friendship, family, and love, in a very real way...." Read more

"I have read most of Daryl's other offerings, and I found this one to be unique and a break from the traditions of his other books...." Read more

"...I loved the realness, but also how out there this book was sometimes. It took me up and down with my emotions...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as excellent with a voice like morning coffee, and one customer notes it is very easy to read.

"...Superbly written and hot as heck. I loved the entire book!!" Read more

"...This author writing is outstanding." Read more

"...This is another one of his books that shows Banner's genius writing style...." Read more

"This is outstanding writing at its best by Daryl Banner...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as a work of art that is beautifully written.

"...I loved the transformation of the character. His little sister was adorable and precocious in a charming way...." Read more

"This book is absolutely beautiful. Full range of emotions. Laughing ,crying, angry...." Read more

"...trying to be the guardian to Hell and find himself was so beautiful written. Charlie and Mathews relationship is so perfectly done...." Read more

"...Sorta tearful book at times but a beautiful outcome and ending. This author writing is outstanding." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting the unique personalities and transformation throughout the story, with one customer highlighting the distinct voices of each character.

"...I loved the transformation of the character. His little sister was adorable and precocious in a charming way...." Read more

"...It gave me all the feels. Every character was vital to the story. Daryl is a true wordsmith . Every emotion poured out of me while I was reading...." Read more

"...The characters are unique and well defined (wait till you meet Glen and his drag queen buddies) and the plot thankfully doesn't focus solely on the..." Read more

"...i am not going to delve into structure and such - his characters swan right off the page, and the hea didn't seem like it was EVER going to arrive..." Read more

7 customers mention "Romance"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one describing it as a delicious slow burn and another noting the complex relationships.

"...A delicious slow burn romance!! Matthew is a playboy, and borderline addict...." Read more

"...and three-quarters the way in I was saying, “fun, funny, erotic in some unusual scenes = “Five, for sure.”..." Read more

"...The epilogue chefs kisses. Thank you. I love and I mean love a good epilogue where I see how everyone is. It’s was so good." Read more

"...As much an erotic love story, and a heartwarming brother/sister redemption tale. I won't give anything away, just read it, I bet you'll love it too!" Read more

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Renee Anderson
Yasss Queen!! Grab this book!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018
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What do you get when you mix a reprehensible reprobate and the sweet shy teacher? A delicious slow burn romance!! Matthew is a playboy, and borderline addict. When he learns his parents have died and he is expected to take over caring for his younger sister he is understandably upset. He is intrigued by one of her teachers, Charlie.

Matthew should not be a likable guy. However the way the book is written you see the kernels of goodness. He is out, proud, and unapologetic. Charlie is the perfect foil - he wants to be bad but is reluctant.

I loved the transformation of the character. His little sister was adorable and precocious in a charming way. Matthew’s best friend Glenn is great comic relief (the drag queen names were comic genius). Superbly written and hot as heck. I loved the entire book!!

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RawdRichard
Lots of fun, but - - -
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019
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I’ve read quite a number of Daryl’s books, much enjoying especially the early shorter ones for their fine connection of erotic lust with affection and (maybe) love. Then there were a few (they seemed to have been written very quickly) that didn’t “grab me” at all, followed by a return to the “Lust plus Love” quality.
Now this is a longer, more comprehensive gay novel, and three-quarters the way in I was saying, “fun, funny, erotic in some unusual scenes = “Five, for sure.” Then my mood (and assessment) changed when I came to what seemed an overly-contrived effort to change the shadows of the past—to remake the “Hero’s” miserable status/reputation with his parents (primarily mother) to suggest a kind of “NEVER SPOKEN” approval of her son’s’ life choices. It doesn’t work for me at all—makes the story incongruent. My reading of the early part of the story contains little or nothing to make “the switch” believable. Feels fake. And the issue (independence) is used to deal with the younger sibling’s crucial decision about lifestyles WHILE the focus of the discussions is laid upon “What would MOTHER want me to do?”
Daryl makes everything turn out good, of course - - maybe a little much. There’s plenty to enjoy in the story and perhaps many will not be “hung up” by the incongruity that bothered me.

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Jennifer V.
Ugly Crying
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2025
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This book is absolutely beautiful. Full range of emotions. Laughing ,crying, angry. I absolutely enjoyed every word and wished every moment that Glen and Matthew were real and next door. This book is perfect for those of us that feel, look and live differently. Read it, love it, live it

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Jlt98
sassy and spicy
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022
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This pulled at my heart. I normally prefer DOV but that’s ok this was great. Mathew’s journey to adulthood was beautiful. The way he navigated trying to be the guardian to Hell and find himself was so beautiful written. Charlie and Mathews relationship is so perfectly done. I love the low angst and I love that Charlie never waiver on being w Mathew even at the expense of his job. I cried when Helen chose to go w Wesley. I knew it couldn’t end like that but it still broke my heads at Mathew begged her to chose him. The epilogue chefs kisses. Thank you. I love and I mean love a good epilogue where I see how everyone is. It’s was so good.

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Hard time liking MC
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019
I thought I would like this book more because it was rated so high but it was just okay. I had a really hard time liking the MC, I get he had to grow as a person and he did change somewhat through the story and there were moments that were funny that I liked but just not enough. I'm glad I did not pay for this book and got it on kindle unlimited.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025
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Not to say I don't love all of Daryl's works, but this one had my laughing with tears in my eyes. As much an erotic love story, and a heartwarming brother/sister redemption tale. I won't give anything away, just read it, I bet you'll love it too!

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KristE
Ridiculously Slow Burn
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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GREAT book. A FUNNY book. And I LOVE this authors writing and MM. This book is very different than what you usually get from this author. Not bad, different. The main man has a crazy ridiculous, life. And while, absolutely, can be very real. For me, it was hard to stay with him because of it. It is interesting watching him change from a selfish drama queen to a sincere man that people come to rely on and enjoy.
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Matthew was the worst
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
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Didn't like Matthew in the beginning, sort of passive agressive. Helen was also a very irritating charactor.
I guess they were supposed to be, but eventually you fall in love with both of them. Sorta tearful book at times but a beautiful outcome and ending. This author writing is outstanding.

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Loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2023
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Loved the way Darryl told this story. Matthew the wayward middle child; Wesley the goodie two shoes eldest child; and Helen the youngest ice queen. Throw in a few drag queens and Charlie the maths teacher and you get a wonderful tale leading to so many happy ever after endings

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Caia
A favorite
Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2023
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One of my favorite Novels by Banner
I read this more than three times already and it’s always a fun read!!

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Absolutely loved this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2018
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I am a huge fan of Daryl Banner's work and this book is the best one yet. The whole story, characters and all is absolutely awesome. It's funny. It's sweet. It's full of angst. Altogether it is freakin awesome wrapped up in a bow.
Seen and told through Mathews eyes it is an engaging story that will keep you enthralled from beginning to end.
Absolutely recommended.

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Michael Wild
Not good.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2019
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This is another of those camp, false and self indulgent books that are such a disappointment after the authors earlier efforts.

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Kaz
Hell Yeah!!! What a ride
Reviewed in Australia on November 11, 2018
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I received an ARC of this book from the author BUT as soon as it was released I bought a copy. Yes,I loved it that much.
I always have high expectations when I start a new Daryl Banner book, and this book did not disappoint.

Mathew is a lost soul, alcohol and drugs his constant companion, who becomes guardian of his young sister Helen when they tragically lose their parents. Mathew was not ready nor did he welcome this commitment. When he met Helen's HOT maths teacher Charlie, everything changed.

This is a love story from unexpected places as Mathew and Charlie navigate the challenges life delivers them, and deliver them it did. Everything from personal struggles with fear, denial, friendships, family, love, acceptance and HAWT sex, at the same time they face external struggles with homophobia and judgement.

I felt every emotion while reading this book, from laughing out loud to quietly sobbing and everything in between. i was on this journey with Mathew and Charlie.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves love. I couldn't put it down and didn't get much sleep until I finished it.

Now I want ice cream and sprinkles (read it and you will understand)

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