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The Love of Wicked Men (Part One) Kindle Edition

by Brandon Shire (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 out of 5 stars 145 ratings
Get all 6 books in Brandon Shire's THE LOVE OF WICKED MEN series in a single volume at one low price. Each book in this box set is available separately, but by buying them as a bundle, you're getting a better deal! Get the box set here: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Wicked-Men-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B00WQCWRVU

An erotic journey into the underbelly of the legal profession, the corporate culture of profit-at-any-cost, and the secret world of industrial espionage.

Sid Rivers and Jack Brown are two sides of the same coin. One is a lawyer with his own firm and dreams of money and power; the other is a criminal with a lengthy record and a quest for vengeance. When they meet, sparks fly. But was their meeting an accident? Or, was it planned by the billionaires who want to control their destiny?


IN THIS EPISODE: (Episode 1 of 6)
Sid Rivers has been very successful at helping his smaller corporate clients silence their critics and retain their profits. His success has caught the attention of a trillion dollar industry, and now Sid thinks he is about to realize a dream he’s held since childhood –unlimited wealth and unlimited power.
Jack Brown stops in and robs the local Shop-n-Go and nicks Sid with his knife. He sets into motion a plan of revenge that has been smoldering within him for years. But his plan requires he get close to the same man who has become the representative of his enemies.
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REVIEWS ON THE SERIES: Undeniably one of the best novels I have ever read. Highly recommend.
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Extremely difficult to put down. - Joyfully Jay Reviews
Riveting. Kept me reading through the night. - LeAnn's Book Reviews
Five SMOKING Stars! - Foxylutely Books
All I can say is WOW!! - Gay Media Reviews
Hot, sexy, mysterious. Highly recommended.
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My mind was blown. Loved the book, and the surprises it threw at me.
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Could not stop reading. I was just plain hooked. Simple as that.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00P2RR2S4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TPG Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 30, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 77 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1311652478
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  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ The Love of Wicked Men
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    3.6 out of 5 stars 145 ratings

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Brandon Shire

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Great stories should not depend on gender or sexual preference of a character, but instead upon the strength of the characters and the honesty and urgency of the story.

Brandon Shire proves he understands the complexity of writing LGBT fiction from two very different viewpoints - serious and smexy. His serious fiction is written for those who enjoy a book which explores life's darker elements in a more literary form, while the smexy fiction is for those who enjoy a graphically erotic romance.

Regardless of the differentiation above, Brandon writes for people who enjoy being challenged, and for those who strive to understand situations they don't typically encounter. He pens raw, emotional stories about characters which readers will either love or love to hate.

Life and love are pretty damned special, but neither is always perfect. Life can be painful, and real love hard to find. Brandon's fiction is an exploration of the (sometimes) arduous search for the happiness we all desire.

BRANDON SHIRE was chosen as a Top Read in 2011, Best in LGBTQ Fiction for 2011 & 2012, and garnered several Honorable Mentions and a Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Fiction.

Visit his website for more information. brandonshire.com

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Customers find the book's storytelling engaging, with one noting it serves as a good start to a serial story. The writing quality is superb, and customers describe the pacing as fast. Customers find the book fascinating and savvy. The character development receives mixed reactions, with some finding the characters clearly defined while others find them unlikeable.

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Customers enjoy the storytelling of the book, with one mentioning it's a good start to an entertaining serial, while another notes how the foundations of the plot are laid.

"...This story has me hooked. I am looking forward to all the WTFs in the future. This is serialized so be prepared for cliff hangers" Read more

"...It was fast-paced and interesting. Sid is a great character. What a nasty piece of work, but I enjoyed reading about him...." Read more

"...together as we get to know the main characters and the foundations of the plot are laid. Sid and Jack really are two sides of the same coin...." Read more

"...From page one, the tension was on. Confidence in storytelling is when an author can drop me into the middle of a story, the lives of these characters..." Read more

4 customers mention "Thought provoking"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, describing it as fascinating and savvy, with one customer noting it has lots of hints.

"...Neither one of these characters are likable, but they are fascinating which makes me wanting more. This story has me hooked...." Read more

"Intriguing, and well written, with exceptional grammar for the typical self-published title...." Read more

"...Jack - He's still something of a mystery, but there's no doubt he's savvy and sexy. THE STORY..." Read more

"...Good story and sexy read. Better thought out and more engaging than many stories in the gay erotica genre." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting its exceptional grammar.

"Intriguing, and well written, with exceptional grammar for the typical self-published title...." Read more

"In typical Brandon Shire form the writing is superb. In typical Brandon Shire form the dudes are very steamy...." Read more

"...The writing is natural, and dialogue is believable. Although twinks aren't my type, the sex was pretty hot...." Read more

"...Way to go, Brandon Shire! What a cool thing to do, writing a book and allowing reading to give you input for upcoming parts of it." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book.

"...The pacing is generally very good, with a notable lapse over a scene where the protagonist wakes up in an unexpected place...." Read more

"The first part of this series really got me hooked. It was fast-paced and interesting. Sid is a great character...." Read more

"...Brandon Shire's writing in this is as smooth as ever, moving along at a fast clip without missing much of the beat. I'm moving right to episode two...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some finding them clearly defined while others describe them as unlikeable.

"...The characters are mostly clearly defined and true-to-self...." Read more

"I really don't like wicked men. Both characters put me off the book completely . I wouldn't read part two if it came free." Read more

"The plot of this book basically sets up the characters and hints at what's going on and how they are somehow connected...." Read more

"...Not so typical is the gritty edge this story has. These guys are bad, maybe even deplorable, but that's what this is all about--loving to hate the..." Read more

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  • Texan2
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Sid Rivers, lawyer meets Jack Brown, criminal. What follows is the start of a complex relationship. In the first part of this serialized story, the two men reveal that not only are they wicked, but they want power, money, and vengeance.

    Neither one of these characters are likable, but they are fascinating which makes me wanting more. This story has me hooked. I am looking forward to all the WTFs in the future.

    This is serialized so be prepared for cliff hangers
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  • Onomatopoeia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good start to a serial story.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Intriguing, and well written, with exceptional grammar for the typical self-published title. The characters are mostly clearly defined and true-to-self. I felt like they could use a little more dialog variation, as several tended to blend together in that respect, whether Lawyers or street-walkers. The pacing is generally very good, with a notable lapse over a scene where the protagonist wakes up in an unexpected place. That was a significant continuity issue that disappointed me. The sex scenes were intense, gritty, and full of a realism that both served to reveal the lead character's motivations and to advanced his journey in a satisfactory fashion.

    Overall, I enjoyed the read, but am unsure whether I'll continue with the other stories. For those who don't enjoy serials and cliff-hangers, don't take a chance. This is true-to-the-form, and there are lots of hints, but no resolutions.
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  • SWFlguy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Might be interesting to know where this goes
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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    The plot of this book basically sets up the characters and hints at what's going on and how they are somehow connected. There's not much else to review without reading further episodes (not sure why they are called episodes). I found myself first siding with one guy and then the other. I am sure this is the authors' intention. I haven't yet decided if I am invested enough in these two to read further. My recommendation is if you can get this book free, give it a try and see if you want to delve into the continuing story by buying the remaining books.
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  • Alex Canton-Dutari
    2.0 out of 5 stars Bad
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2016
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    It bothers me when a story is cut short to entice the reader to buy the next chapter
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  • ella
    1.0 out of 5 stars Distasteful
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2021
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    I really don't like wicked men. Both characters put me off the book completely . I wouldn't read part two if it came free.
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  • Winship75
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-Paced
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2015
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    The first part of this series really got me hooked. It was fast-paced and interesting. Sid is a great character. What a nasty piece of work, but I enjoyed reading about him. Shire knows how to tell a story.
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  • Lisa T
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hot! Corrupt! Cunning! Smart!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2014
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    In typical Brandon Shire form the writing is superb. In typical Brandon Shire form the dudes are very steamy. Not so typical is the gritty edge this story has. These guys are bad, maybe even deplorable, but that's what this is all about--loving to hate the wickedness.

    Before I had even settled in, my head was whipped around with an out-of-nowhere plot twist. I did not see that coming and I think it's just a precursor of what to expect.

    THE CHARACTERS

    Sid - If you don't despise him right off I'd be surprised. Still...

    Jack - He's still something of a mystery, but there's no doubt he's savvy and sexy.

    THE STORY

    This serialized erotic fiction focuses on Sid's law practice and his questionable methods. He also scratches a few itches that will probably make your skin crawl. For me though, I couldn't look away.

    THE WRITING

    As I said earlier, the writing is spot on. Shire's no fluff delivery is perfect for the nature of this story and I can almost guarantee a gasp, a grrrr and a unnnnhh or two.

    Remember though, this is about corruption, bad boys and every man for himself. If you're looking for fluff, sweetness or tenderness look elsewhere.

    As both a beta reader for this book and a moderator for Mr. Shire's Goodreads Fan Group I have become intimate with Sid and Jack--although there is still much to learn about Jack.

    On the Goodreads group we're hoping for your input for this story while each episode is being developed. Join in the fun.

    ~ ~ ~

    I would like to thank Brandon Shire for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

    ~ ~ ~
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  • OJCast
    5.0 out of 5 stars A sit down, buckle up, and shut up ride - LOVE this!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014
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    These are two of the grittiest, most raw, realistic characters I have come across in a long time. The extremely realistic portrayal of the dark underbelly of real life business is so good that it's actually frightening. I could not put this book down, I was sucked in and it didn't let go. Heck, it still hasn't let go, it's staying with me and I want more.

    Sid and Jack are two of the darkest characters I've had the pleasure of reading in a while and it certainly doesn't help that they're hot men that know what they want and aren't afraid to get it, all else be damned. All of the characters are extremely well written and there are so many layers yet to explore in them! I can't wait to see how the other characters, some just as dark, or darker than Jack and Sid, play out, and I certainly can't wait until Jack and Syd 'have their moment' !!!!

    I am so glad I went in for a 'serial' and then again I'm not because I now have to wait for the next one, but such extremely delicious waiting!
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  • Silvia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you wanting more
    Reviewed in Germany on September 2, 2015
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    Whoa. That one intrigued me. I snatched it up because it was free (yeah, greedy + cheap me, I know) and I raced through the whole thing, loving and hating at the same time. What a choice of main characters! Both equally attractive and equally repulsive. And yet... well. Good to know there's more, and good to know the whole thing can be bought as a complete set. Which I will do. It went straight to my must-have-list. Well-written, fast-paced but not rushed - this little snippet will leave you wanting more. It's an appetizer, but not such a cruel one that it makes you bite your nails in desperation. More like, mhm, more of this please. But let me roll it across my tongue once more to savour each and every nuance. Let me bask in its strange afterglow. Aaaaah. Okay. Now I'm ready to read the rest. Know what I mean?

    I like :-)
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  • BevS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Go get him Jack!!....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2015
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    Goodreads review dated 22/2/15

    God help me and these reading queues. Something else that has been on the kindle for 2 months!!

    Wicked serialisation from Brandon featuring one of the most repulsive and sleazy pieces of lowlife it's ever been my misfortune to encounter - step forward Sid Rivers, an immoral, corrupt (s'pose that goes hand in hand with being a lawyer sometimes...), vile predator who delights in ridiculing his partners (read hook ups, and poor Jason), thinks nothing of destroying people he considers 'white trash'...although that's exactly what HE is, and who may yet be brought down by the very person he is hungering to get a taste of...Jack Brown. And Jack?? Well, he is DEFINITELY more than he seems....Episodes 2 & 3 already loaded. Go get him Jack!! 4 stars.
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  • LeanneC
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2015
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    1.5 stars, mainly due to the fact that I had no idea what was going on.

    It started off fairly normal but I quickly lost track of the plot, with the lawyer-y guy picking up prostitutes and sleeping with most things male. I had no idea if that was part of his investigation or he just liked to get laid.

    Then the other guy and his following said lawyer. I was really confused by that bit. Wasn't he supposed to be a criminal? He wasn't acting criminal-y at all. And then that bit at the end just really confused me.

    I was completely stumped. I don't know if I missed bits--huge chunks of this short story!!--or it just didn't sink in, what was happening, but it's fair to say I had absolutely no idea.

    I won't be continuing this serial.
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