King's Stalemate

Road to Redemption, Book 2

By: Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

Narrated by: Austin Jay

I was supposed to be over bad boys, and then, I met King.

I had a plan. Bartend at King's Gambit. Earn enough to open my yoga studio. Ignore my dark past. And never fall for the boss.

Easier said than done.

Falling for King is the best mistake I’ve ever made. But he's not the only one with secrets, and when my past comes to call, it could destroy us both.

Rory deserves everything.

Until I met Rory, I didn't do long-term. Now, he has me thinking about forever. But Rory has a past of his own, one I never expected from the mild-mannered yoga instructor.

He says he can accept my gangland past, but I'm still recovering from my own scars. I can't worry about my own issues when my boyfriend is in danger.

But to keep him safe, I may need to become more dangerous than either of us can imagine.

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Great story!!

I really enjoyed this story and the narration was great. I always know it’s a great book when I get immersed in the world of the book and the characters lives and it was easy with this book.

When Loving Him Is Dangerous...

"King's Stalemate" continues the ongoing storyline between MCs King and Rory that began in "King's Gambit," and quite literally picks up where the first book ends. This story is much more steamy than the first, with King and Rory reveling in their new relationship, but there's also more angst and threats to their happiness.

Whereas King's past was the focus of Book 1, here, we get Rory's tumultuous backstory as it presents present-day dangers. Protecting Rory, the club and their found family puts strains on the couple, and they're in a sort of "one step forward, two steps back" dance for much of this story, which does become a bit tiresome. Still, I'm looking forward to seeing how their HFN plays out into an HEA as the series continues.

This audio book features a different narrator than Book 1, and while I'm not usually a fan of that amid ongoing storylines (especially when they gave a solid performance), it was a decent enough adjustment here. I received this free review copy audio book by request and have left this honest review voluntarily.

So Good!

I am loving this series! King and Rory are so good together. King is a hot alpha that is protective of Rory. But then Rory is also protective of King in his own way. In this book they have to deal with the Irish mob courtesy of Rory’s father. I also love everyone at the club. A threat to one is a threat to all. This book pulls you in and then leaves you hungry for book 3. I thought the narrator did a good job as well. I definitely recommend! I received a copy of this audio from Gay Romance Reviews and this is my honest opinion.

King’s Stalemate

So much sweetness and action. I loved this second book in the series and continuation of the story. I loved the characters so much! This audiobook was a joy to listen to

Rory and King

Rory and his mum have been running all there life. Rory's dad is a mafia boss. When King finds out they try to protect Rory, but it turns out his old gang are behind the damage and letting the mafia know where Rory is. Great dynamics between the MC's