When I read the author’s note for this book, I knew that it would be difficult to read parts of it. Not because I have any triggers to worry about but because I have empathy and compassion for anyone who’s been through what Johnny and Kurt go through. Knowing that this book has basis in the author’s own truth made reading it all the more special for me. I’ve enjoyed every story I’ve read by Leslie McAdam but this one will hold a special place in my memory. Please be sure to read the author’s note in the book’s preview/Look inside feature for important content warnings. Probably the most important one is discussion of a past suicide and suicidal thoughts by one of the MCs.

Notorious is a slow burn story as far as the sex between Johnny and Kurt but there are some pretty hot scenes due to Johnny’s work as a porn star. I am finding it very difficult to express how this story made me feel but it’s not a stretch to say I devoured this story even though it took me a few days to read it. It’s longer than other books I’ve read by Leslie McAdam so that’s part of the reason why but RL also demanded my attention.

I truly believe that this is an important story and I applaud the author for her frank revelations in her author’s note. I have relatives who suffer from severe depression and removing the stigma attached to mental illness needs to happen.

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Velvet gazes at me with concern as he, too, appears to be putting the night together. At least, that’s how I interpret the scrunch of his nose. His sleepy eyes register genuine bewilderment.

“Hey, darlin’,” he whispers, his iconic voice deep, with a hint of a drawl. “Are you okay?” He rubs his temples.

“I … don’t know,” I admit, drawing my knees to my chest and wrapping my hands around my calves. As I do, I notice something amiss. Well, something else amiss.

My naked companion nods, as if my words make perfect sense. “Yeah. Last night must’ve been wild, since I’m not entirely sure how I got back here.” His eyes dart to his left hand, and he squints. “What in tarnation?” Then he looks at my hand at the same time I pull it up to my face to inspect it.

A ring circles the fourth finger. A shiny platinum band without any scratches or dings.

I don’t wear a ring on that hand. I don’t wear jewelry, period. I glance back at Velvet and confirm that he’s got a ring on his fourth finger, too.

I blink.

He blinks.

I furrow my brow.

He does the same.

“Um,” I rasp, staring at my ring, then gesturing to his. “Do you know where these came from?”

Velvet starts to shake his head and then frowns. A light dawns in his now fully awake eyes. He cocks his head as he studies his hand. He blows out his cheeks, then releases the air. “Well, heck,” he says. “I think we might be hitched. What’s your name again?

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