Dolls Kill - Shop now
Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 4 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
$5.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Annabella Michaels
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Swap (The Swap Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Annabella Michaels (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,118 ratings
When their daughter goes off to college, Samuel and his wife Gayle begin to take stock of their lives. Realizing they’re best friends and not in love with one another, the two agree to an amicable split. Nervous about jumping back into the dating world, they accept a friend’s invitation to attend a swap party. Tossing their keys into a bowl and leaving it up to fate to decide who they’re paired with is too tempting to resist. But when Samuel is faced with an audacious young man who strikes up a conversation, the attraction to men he’s kept buried for so long comes rushing back. At twenty-two years old, Oliver Hughes is one of the most sought after male models in the world. Sassy and bold, with a penchant for wearing high heels and a touch of makeup, Oliver’s life is what he always dreamed it could be. Except for one thing… Yearning to fall in love and settle down, Oliver’s grown bored of meaningless hookups with shallow, fame seeking guys. While attending a swap party, his last-ditch effort to find someone who doesn’t know who he is when they meet, Oliver finds himself drawn to a handsome, older man. One who’s endearingly unaware of his own appeal. As their relationship grows, something sinister and dark threatens what they’ve managed to build. What will it take for Oliver and Samuel to survive, and is their happily ever after doomed from the start?
Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Book 1 of 3
    The Swap Series
  2. Print length
    215 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    May 21, 2018
  6. File size
    1.7 MB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details

Shop this series

 See full series
There are 3 books in this series.
This option includes 3 books.

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start over
Previous page
  9. Friction (Gravity Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
  12. Flash (Ink Slingers Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  14. Mine
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  18. The Pretenders of Copper County
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  21. Whiskey Neat (Last Call Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  22. Broken (Erebus Assassins Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  30. Leave
    Kindle Edition
    $5.49
Next page
Loading...

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D71F8SC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Swap Series
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 1,118 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Annabella Michaels

Annabella Michaels

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

I am married to my high school sweetheart who let’s face it, is a saint for putting up with me all of these years. Together we have been blessed with two amazing children and one unbelievably cute German Shepherd. I am an obsessive reader who is a complete sucker for a good love story, but loves to feel a broad range of emotions throughout a book. I think real life is hard enough so my books offer twists and turns, but always with a happy ending.

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
1,118 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find the book full of suspense with an interesting plot, and they enjoy it as a wonderful read. Moreover, the romance receives positive feedback, with customers appreciating how the characters are free with their emotions. Additionally, the book features incredible characters, and customers describe it as super hot.

Select to learn more

Suspense levelEnjoymentRomanceCharacter developmentHeat level
36 customers mention "Suspense level"31 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the suspense level of the book, finding it full of surprises.

"...Samuel and Oliver are attacked.... This is tender and sweet, thrilling and scary, and we love every moment...." Read more

"...The sexy is still pretty potent, though, with oral, BIG GUY BOTTOMING 🤩🤩🤩🤩, frottage, and rimming...." Read more

"...I love a good romantic suspense and you get a little bit of that in this book. Not to mention the fantastic chemistry between Sam and Oliver!..." Read more

"3.5* I enjoyed The Swap. I thought the premise was a fun way for the 2 characters to meet- especially considering Samuel was apparently..." Read more

22 customers mention "Enjoyment"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a wonderful and surprising read.

"...Samuel and Oliver are attacked.... This is tender and sweet, thrilling and scary, and we love every moment...." Read more

"...to his daughter and the love that he has for both of them was touching to read...." Read more

"...I absolutely loved, loved this book. You get a little bit of everything with this one. Love, lies, murder!..." Read more

"...Overall, this was an easy read, a nice story about finding yourself and falling in love in the process." Read more

12 customers mention "Romance"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, appreciating the characters who are free with their emotions and fall in love, with one customer highlighting the friendship between Gayle and Samuel.

"...Both of them are free with their emotions, aren't afraid to cry in front of the other and the way they rely on each other equally, need the comfort..." Read more

"...You get a little bit of everything with this one. Love, lies, murder! I'm a huge fan of Annabella Michaels and this one hit all my buttons...." Read more

"...was an easy read, a nice story about finding yourself and falling in love in the process." Read more

"...A must-read book with a family dynamics involved." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers praise the characters in the book, with one mentioning they have detailed backstories.

"...Or not. Samuel is a fantastic father and person...." Read more

"...Both characters are sweet, kind and generous with their feelings for each other...." Read more

"...I enjoyed this story so much. Character growth and changing lives, betrayal and loss, as well as deep caring and compassion...." Read more

"...This is a mm contemporary story set in the USA. Main characters are Samuel and Oliver...." Read more

5 customers mention "Heat level"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book.

"...Their slow moving beginning is sexy and super hot. Emotions got deep and our men were deliriously happy...." Read more

"...means you will have to change them at least 5 times...LOL This book was so hot!!..." Read more

"...thick - it was palpable and the first voyeurism scene was uber (UBER) hot. In spite of the fact these two had nothing in common they just work...." Read more

"...The chemistry between Oliver and Samuel were off the charts and so dang hotttt! Just absolutely loved every part of this book!!!!" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • D.Hart, RCIS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Older Samuel meets gorgeous Oliver, and they are a match !
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    A lively, sentimental romance with extra thrills of a serial murderer, and a thief, too. No dull moments here.
    Oliver is 22, a famous model, is stylish, wears eyeliner and light makeup, a beautiful/pretty man. His agent Korey keeps his schedule jam packed.
    Advertising Executive, Samuel’s terrific daughter Brooklyn, is going away to college, and then he and Gayle can go their own ways.
    Gayle’s friend runs a “key party” and Gayle and Samuel go to find a safe way to meet people. There, Samuel finds a beauty, Oliver, and each man cannot forget the other. The next party, they meet again, and leave to get to know each other.
    Oliver understands that Samuel is finally ready to give in to his feelings for a man, but it’s only Oliver that excites Samuel. Their slow moving beginning is sexy and super hot. Emotions got deep and our men were deliriously happy.
    So, we have Samuel’s coming out, Oliver’s empty account, a serial killer loose, and then more shocking news.
    Samuel and Oliver are attacked....
    This is tender and sweet, thrilling and scary, and we love every moment.
    Younger/older, GFY, embezzlement, kidnapping, and more.
    Highly recommended.
    Enjoy !

    =====
    Helpful
     Report
  • Cupcake
    4.0 out of 5 stars Made my heart swell
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    Few things turn my crank more than femme dudes/manties/cross-dressing/androgyny so the blurb alone had me hitting the BUY NOW button like I was possessed.

    When said femme twink isn't opposed to being IN CHARGE during the sexy times... superlatives fail me.

    THEN! the author went and threw in a 15 yr age gap. Annnndddd... I am deceased. Send cupcakes. They could revive me.

    Or not.

    Samuel is a fantastic father and person. He and his wife Gayle made a careless mistake when they were kids themselves and wound up in an unfortunate situation. Both of them stepped up when their parents cut them off. They embraced parenthood, became best friends and forged a solid bond but they were never in love with each other. All of which comes to the fore when their daughter Brooklyn moves away for college.

    I cannot stress enough how much I appreciated how this aspect of the book was handled. Gayle isn't vilified like so often happens in these stories. The way Samuel feels about her, his responsibilities as a father, his love and devotion to his daughter and the love that he has for both of them was touching to read. He's genuinely a kind person who can be fierce if someone tries to hurt those he loves. I like em protective. And growly. And someone brings out the growls in Samuel.

    Gayle suggests they go to the swap party where he meets the lovely and beguiling Oliver.

    Oliver is a model on the rise to superstardom but there's more to him than meets the eye. He is sassy and beautiful with his penchant for heels, makeup, fashion including the MANTIES!!! and the occasional set of earrings. He even has some unicorn jim jams!!! Awwwwwww 😍 But he longs for his person. He's effervescent and bubbly, surrounded by people who fuss over him constantly but he's lonely and has grown tired of "the scene".

    He also has needs so he ends up at the swap party and the immediate chemistry between he and Samuel took him aback a little bit. At least that was my interpretation. We were in Samuel's head at the time so... *shrugs*

    The first swap party while they do not end up together per se... what does transpire caused me to break out in a light sweat. Helloooooo exhibitionism, my old friend.

    Given their reaction to one another and the events of the first swap party I figured they would punch their ticket to Pound Town with a quickness but they did not. They date, end up talking until dawn, texting and calling each other and staying on the phone until one of them falls asleep which allowed the UST to build. I was surprised to be sure, but given that Samuel is a virgin I liked that they didn't sprint into anal. The sexy is still pretty potent, though, with oral, BIG GUY BOTTOMING 🤩🤩🤩🤩, frottage, and rimming. There were some references made *cough*wearing heels during*cough*using a tie for non-business related activities*cough*spanking*cough* that I sincerely wish had made it on to the page. Maybe a follow up? *begging face*

    I kind of want to call their relationship instalove but I also feel like I got a front row seat to watching them fall in love too so... It happens fast to be sure but I don't feel comfortable categorizing it as instalove. Both of them are free with their emotions, aren't afraid to cry in front of the other and the way they rely on each other equally, need the comfort of the other when stressors occur made me a lil gooey in my feels. So if you're averse to sweet, almost cloyingly sweet love stories this may not be your cuppa.

    The only weak spot for me was the serial killer thing which is more of a blip in the narrative and mostly happens in the background but it... wasn't great. Mostly unnecessary IMO.

    This is a new to me author but I will be on the lookout for her future releases.

    Recommend to... you know who you are.
    38 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Karen E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars So darn good!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    **Spoiler Alert** Samuel Bishop and his wife Gayle just sent their daughter off to college. They decided they're better friends than husband and wife. Oliver Hughes is one of the most sought after male models. Sam and Oliver meet at a swap party. Things heat up pretty significantly between these two characters from there, but there's more going on than that. There's also a serial killer on the loose and the victims have a scary resemblance to Oliver. I absolutely loved, loved this book. You get a little bit of everything with this one. Love, lies, murder! I'm a huge fan of Annabella Michaels and this one hit all my buttons. I love a good romantic suspense and you get a little bit of that in this book. Not to mention the fantastic chemistry between Sam and Oliver! So good!
    Helpful
     Report
  • ShannonVM
    3.0 out of 5 stars Finding yourself and falling in love, with a little mystery thrown in.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    3.5*

    I enjoyed The Swap. I thought the premise was a fun way for the 2 characters to meet- especially considering Samuel was apparently straight. At least he's presented himself that way since he's been married. We do learn a little more about that part of his life as the story goes along, and it helped to put into perspective his feelings upon meeting Oliver.
    He and Oliver are definite opposites, as well as having a bit of an age gap between them, but I liked how they fit together. They complemented each other well.
    I really liked Sam's wife and daughter- they were very supportive when he told them about Oliver. It was nice to see a couple able to acknowledge their differences and move on like adults, the way he and Gayle did.
    The "sinister and dark" thing that threatened Oliver and Sam was a little too underdeveloped for me. It could have been a great addition to the storyline, if it had been given more "face time". But it just felt kind of thrown in there as filler, never really living up to its potential.

    Overall, this was an easy read, a nice story about finding yourself and falling in love in the process.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Kara’s Books
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love and Acceptance
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Is the main theme of this story. A couple who married very young and raised a daughter together going off to college realizes they are better friends than husband and wife. Although there were some moments of suspense, the heart of the book is being accepted for who you are, love with your whole heart and realize how lucky you are. A shame more of this doesn't happen in reality.
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • 25 Readings Or More
    4.0 out of 5 stars A nice surprise
    Reviewed in Italy on June 2, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    3.75
    Oh well this was a nice surprise 😍

    I love Annabella Michaels' style and when i found out she was about to release The Swap- Masquerade, i thought it was time to read this one, that's been on my kindle for more than a year i guess...
    [Just to be clear the two books are stand alones]

    The beginning of the story was a bit slow for me, so it took me a bit to connect with it...
    However the moment Oliver and Samuel met, the chemestry, the sweetness between the two of them caught my attention and made me swoon and grin like an idiot.

    What surprise me the most and hocked me to the book was the thriller part: i didn’t expect it at all but it made the story more interesting, and gave me that rush of adrenaline and "dread" i'm getting addicted to.
    Report
  • Katie townsend
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    The swap was such a wonderful story I loved it

    Samuel and Oliver stole my heart from beginning to end of their journey

    They were so many feels in this book i laughed i cried i fell in love

    I was so excited to what was going to happen from one page to the next

    There were a few twists too that I was not expecting it was perfect
    Report
  • SJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars MM story in Model industry with Crime
    Reviewed in Germany on May 4, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    This story is not easy to describe with less words so i let drop some highlights: model, blond, highheels, lonely, soon to be ex-husband, bisexual, sweet, loving dad for studying daugther, best friends with soon to be ex-wife, swap-party, first sight, MF scene included, crime Investigation of a murderer, kidnapping
    Report
  • Isabelle McGraw
    5.0 out of 5 stars So great!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    I really love this story.

    The characters was lovable. I love the background of them. I really love that Sam has a really good relationship with Gayle even after everything.

    The plot twists got to me in different ways omg. So great I when blind on this one so I didn't know it's a crime book and dam was I surprised because I did not think much of other stuff that happens link to the crime part. I really love it. I was not surprised by the who but I always to hear the background of the why.

    So worth reading.
    Report
  • Relly
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Australia on June 2, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    4 stars

    This is a first time reading this author for me, and I was impressed. I liked the set up of the story and how Oliver and Sam met at a swap party. It was a different set up and that really worked for me.

    I liked that Sam and his ex wife Gayle communicated and acted like adults. There were no hurt feelings or jealousy just mutual admiration and respect. Neither shied away from their part in how they got together and neither resented it or regretted it. When they decided to split they did it while still remaining the best of friends which was nice.

    I loved Oliver and Sam together, they were so well suited and I loved that even though they met at swap party they spent time navigating their relationship and getting to know each other before the intimacy came into play.

    I was expecting the murder mystery plot and didn’t really pick the baddy until nearly the end, but I was also more invested in the relationship and wasn’t really paying that much attention to it.

    Good book very enjoyable
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report