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Destructive Relations (Destined to Fail) Kindle Edition

by Hayden Hall (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,050 ratings
Parrish Turner has always been my ultimate fantasy. He was my gay awakening, my sweetest torture, and my forbidden fruit ever since my father remarried and merged our families.

And he never even noticed me. The most I got from him was a passing growl. And it was enough to make me wild with desire. Until he left.

Now, five years after I’d last seen him, we’re back in the same house. Even worse, we’re in tight quarters, forced to share the same bed. Luckily, it's only for a couple of weeks.

But that is long enough for my will to cave in. Especially now that I’ve got nothing else to lose and Parrish is starting to tease me in ways I can’t interpret. Either he's trying to bully me for fun, or he's flirting. With him, the two are never far apart.

He blurs the line between right and wrong. And I can’t resist the temptation that could only ever end in the destruction of whatever family we have left.

Destructive Relations is the first novel in the Destined to Fail series. You can expect forced proximity (only one bed), two young men who hate each other, forbidden love, heart, heat, humor, and a happily ever after. Make sure to use the Look Inside feature to read the content warnings. All books in this series are complete standalones.
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I was always the good son. Parrish was the bad boy.
And when my dad married his mom, we were forced to be around each other all the time.
Is it any surprise, then, that he was the only crush I've ever had?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BW4HT14B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 9, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 9, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
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Hayden Hall

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Gay. Sweet. Steamy.

Hayden Hall writes MM romance novels. He is a boyfriend, a globetrotter, and an avid romance reader.

Hayden's mission is to author a catalog of captivating and steamy MM romance novels which gather a devoted community around the Happily Ever Afters.

His stories are sweet with just the right amount of naughty.

You can get in touch with Hayden on Facebook or through his website at https://haydenhallwrites.com

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Customers find the book enjoyable and sweet, with one mentioning it's a wonderful start to a new series. The story receives positive feedback, with one customer noting its fast-paced narrative. Customers appreciate the emotional content, with one review highlighting its touch of angst.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and beautiful, describing it as sweet, with one customer noting it as a wonderful start to a new series.

"...THANK YOU, HAYDEN! ENJOY!" Read more

"Okay for real this was fantastic! New to me author and I gobbled every word. Couldn’t put it down...." Read more

"...afraid that things wouldn’t work out for them but it did and it was so beautiful. From enemies to lovers is the sweetest things." Read more

"Spicy and sweet, with a touch of angst. I really enjoyed this one...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the love stories in this book, with one customer noting its fast-paced narrative and another mentioning the beautiful portrayal of love between the characters.

"...What I loved 💜 The character development! I’m a suckers for a good story and a connection and this had all that. I felt the tentacles between...." Read more

"...It was beautiful to see them experience love together." Read more

"Wow this author tells wonderful love stories. He knows how to unfold the story with a smooth blend and believable plot line. Xxx" Read more

"...I thought this was a really cute, fast-paced story. I loved the character growth, and the ending was so sweet...." Read more

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"Steamy and emotional. I loved it and tried to read it non stop. They are such a loveable couple. Thank you. Also downloaded more of your books." Read more

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  • Stealth Mode
    5.0 out of 5 stars DANG! That's all I can say right now!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
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    Just finished the book and extra! WOW! So on to the next book of this Destined to Fail series. THANK YOU, HAYDEN! ENJOY!
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  • Amanda Brooks
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
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    3.5 Stars—Levi and Parrish are stepbrothers. Their parents married when Levi was eleven and Parrish was sixteen, hoping they’d become real brothers to each other. But Parrish was always made to feel that he wasn’t as good as Levi, and resented him and his parents. At twenty-three, Parrish is kicked out of the house, and doesn’t return until five years later. Levi has had a crush on Parrish since he was at least fourteen, even though Parrish either ignored him or bullied him. Now they are having to share a room for two weeks, and Levi’s feelings have not abated.

    I actually had a hard time with this one—I liked the characters much more by the end than I did at the beginning. I like where and how they ended up. I liked their relationship. But at the beginning, Parrish was almost too hateful towards Levi for me. If it weren’t for the promise of a HEA and the fact that Parrish was fighting his own attraction to Levi, I probably would have DNF’d this one. I think it would have helped me if there had been a little more context from the beginning for Parrish’s attitude. We’re told that their parents are harder on Parrish and that they’re all about appearances, but that’s not really shown until later in the book—initially that all comes from what Parrish tells us. So at first it’s hard to know if he’s just an unreliable narrator if it’s true. Which made it harder for me to have sympathy for him, and harder for me to understand why Levi would like him so much. I mean, other than lusting after a hot body, it’s hard to see why Levi would be so enamored with Parrish.

    But as Parrish and Levi get closer, Parrish lets his softer side come out, at least round Levi. Once that happened it got easier to root for these two. I enjoyed the last quarter of the book much more than the first. If you enjoy steamy scenes—there are plenty here.
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  • French press bookworm blog
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023
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    Okay for real this was fantastic! New to me author and I gobbled every word. Couldn’t put it down.

    What I loved 💜
    The character development! I’m a suckers for a good story and a connection and this had all that. I felt the tentacles between. The flow was great, the heat was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    What I didn’t love 😬
    I wish we had a bit more back story to why the heck the parents where the way they were! Marge crying every five seconds was a bit much and I don’t really understand what her deal was.

    Over all have to devour more from this author
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  • Jarmain Harrell
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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    I’m so glad I didn’t give up on Levi and Parrish because I was afraid that things wouldn’t work out for them but it did and it was so beautiful. From enemies to lovers is the sweetest things.
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  • Duffette Reads
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great step bro story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
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    An agnsty step-brother romance. We first meet Parrish as he's getting tossed out of the house in his early 20's. But of course he can't make a clean break from his annoying, golden child step-brother first.

    Five years later, the family is all together for a wedding. Thr parents are pretending to care about Parrish's life he's made for himself for the sake of appearances, and Levi is struggling with himself as he's constantly raised on the pedestal.

    The guys struggle with the fact they're attracted to each other, Levi has always felt non brotherly things, & Parrish has always lashed out. But once they let go, the connection they have is amazing. They each see the other person. Not as the trouble maker & golden boy; but Parrish & Levi.

    It was beautiful to see them experience love together.
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  • Kelly G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unrequited crush turns molten.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2023
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    Spicy and sweet, with a touch of angst. I really enjoyed this one. Levi is a naive sweetheart and Parrish is an angry puppy who's been kicked one too many times. Seriously some Lady and the Tramp vibes here. Rich vanilla with a little cinnamon and sugar. Some mild power dynamics going on.

    Two awful parents -- it's not because they're gay, for once, it's because the parents are grade-A social climbers. I really like chemistry. It was a little iffy at first, but the more time they spent together, the more they started to gel. Parrish's sister turned out to be very insightful and awesome as well. I'd really recommend it. The spice level is comparable to the Try series by Ella Frank.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great love story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
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    Wow this author tells wonderful love stories. He knows how to unfold the story with a smooth blend and believable plot line. Xxx
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  • Boo Radley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Happy for them
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023
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    This was pretty good if not a little long winded. I didn't like Parrish at first as he was taking all his anger out on Levi when it shouldn't have been directed there. As he grew up mentally he got better. I liked Levi from the beginning . I liked that he stood up for himself when it mattered against Parrish. Also that he stood up for Parrish against his pathetic parents. I liked them together and thought they had nice chemistry happening. I wish their parents had grown a little and stopped treating their kids like Pawns. The author spent a lot of time going over what they were thinking over and over again so I feel it could have been a little shorter. I also dislike over detailing surroundings if they aren't necessary to the story but that's just my thing. All in all I think it was good.👍
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  • Maureen Crothall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read
    Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2023
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    Right from the first few words I knew I was in for a rollicking roller coaster of a ride with a character like Parrish, and that is exactly what this stunning tale is. The beginning is frustrating and painful as we see parents misjudge and verbally abuse one son while glorifying the other. Parrish is headstrong, stubborn, and angry, his Mother and Step-Father have little time or patience for him. Levi, on the other hand, is the family darling who can do no wrong, or so they think. This tale is at times annoying, because of the constant stupidity of the parents, and then a touch sad, and a whole lot sexy, in other words a fantastic read. And once you are done there is more, a gorgeous, sexy bonus that you can download for free and read more of these two courageous men.
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  • M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Süße Stepbrother Romance! 🥰
    Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2024
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    Eine wirklich sehr süße und lockere Liebesgeschichte mit ein paar spicy Szenen und einem schönen Happy End! Parrish und Levi waren zwei sympathische Protagonisten, wobei ich erst ein bisschen gebraucht habe, um mit Parrish warm zu werden, weil er am Anfang wirklich etwas gemein war! Aber mit der Zeit hat sich gezeigt, wie wichtig ihm Levi ist 😊!
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  • D.Mentia
    5.0 out of 5 stars destructive relations
    Reviewed in Australia on February 21, 2025
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    It’s a book about bad parenting and good siblings. A love story with a bit of naughtiness but a lot of sweetness.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2024
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    Wow what a story family relax at there worse. So glad Parrish and Levi found love where there had only been hatred at let from Parrish towards the young man forced into his life by their parents marriage. Shame those parents failed so badly with Parrish. Great love scenes leading to a happy ever after ending
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  • J.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great and intense
    Reviewed in Germany on March 12, 2023
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    Great and intense story. Loved the sister, the other characters were a little bland. But loved the story. A little to sweet in the end.
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