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Bronco's Boys #2
Upside Down
Sequel to Inside OutBronco's Book Two
Lowell Cartwright’s life as a mercenary problem solver has taken its toll, and after one more difficult job, he wants out. For help, he turns to Bull, a soldier of fortune turned club owner—not exactly a friend, but the best chance Lowell has. He visits Bull’s club to scope it out and meets Jeremy Hodgson. The twink captures his attention in a big way. Bull tells Lowell to stay away from the club until he decides whether he can help, so Lowell stays in town. When he spots Jeremy passed out on the floor of a convenience store, he goes to Jeremy’s aid.
Lowell piques Jeremy’s interest immediately, pushing all the right buttons. Then, when Jeremy needs help, Lowell’s kindness turns interest into something more.
But trouble comes knocking when Jeremy’s place is bugged. Maybe Lowell’s past is catching up to him, or maybe the danger centers on Jeremy’s roommate Tristan’s mysterious boyfriend. Whatever the source of the problem, the future Lowell and Jeremy hope for doesn't stand a chance unless they can find a way to protect themselves.
Lowell Cartwright’s life as a mercenary problem solver has taken its toll, and after one more difficult job, he wants out. For help, he turns to Bull, a soldier of fortune turned club owner—not exactly a friend, but the best chance Lowell has. He visits Bull’s club to scope it out and meets Jeremy Hodgson. The twink captures his attention in a big way. Bull tells Lowell to stay away from the club until he decides whether he can help, so Lowell stays in town. When he spots Jeremy passed out on the floor of a convenience store, he goes to Jeremy’s aid.
Lowell piques Jeremy’s interest immediately, pushing all the right buttons. Then, when Jeremy needs help, Lowell’s kindness turns interest into something more.
But trouble comes knocking when Jeremy’s place is bugged. Maybe Lowell’s past is catching up to him, or maybe the danger centers on Jeremy’s roommate Tristan’s mysterious boyfriend. Whatever the source of the problem, the future Lowell and Jeremy hope for doesn't stand a chance unless they can find a way to protect themselves.
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First published August 14, 2014
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June 5, 2022
When I really like a book or a series, I can read it over and over many times and never get tired of it. Andrew Grey is one of several authors that that I have absolutely no problem with in doing this. I call him my hot chocolate/hot tea comfort author, and this is my third round of this series with him. The story itself is simple, but of course with complications. Lowell, who later will be affectionately known as "Spook" in the rest of the series, attempts to extract himself from a life that needs to be left behind. His attempts are predictable and suitably hair-raising. What is a bit surprising, even though it could be expected based on the relationship development between Bull and Zack in the first book...is the deep angst that both Lowell and Jeremy go through to try to justify their attraction to each other, or to simply cut it all off and disappear in opposite directions...and believe me the reader does in no way want that to happen. We desperately want life, love, friends, hot romance, and the quest to change a life to work out for these two. The amazing bond that all of these men form is deep and personal and the love that Jeremy and Lowell are forming is what both of them deserve and have been searching for. (Note: The picture on the cover above is Bull, not Lowell)
March 26, 2022
Andrew has done it again, This is a wonderful second part to Bronco`s Boys, We met Lowell in the first installment of this series, Inside Out, and to be honest I didn`t like him but we get to see a different side to him in this book. And Zach has found his voice and is totally protective of Bull (not that he needs protecting!).
Highly recommend reading this, you won`t be disappointed
Highly recommend reading this, you won`t be disappointed
March 31, 2016
DNF because I already read this book before... it's called Book #1. I couldn't reread the book again.
August 27, 2014
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This book cover is worth a star all on its own. Who doesn’t love Dirk Caber? Makes me wonder which adult entertainer will grace the next cover. I have suggestions if Mr. Grey is interested.
Anyway, Upside Down is the perfect title for a book about a man (Lowell or Spook) whose life is turned upside down when he falls for another man, Jeremy, who, for the first time, makes him want to be a better person. Lowell is a mercenary; he has done some really bad things and doesn’t hide any of it. He wants Jeremy more than his next breath; however, he is not willing to risk Jeremy’s life to get him. Jeremy wants to be seen as having equal say-so in the relationship and hates when Lowell tries to make decisions for him.
These two have a mountain to climb before they can even consider a life together; a mountain that is riddled with drug dealers, other mercenaries, and a lot of distrust. The story is very interesting, but I wished the action at the end had started a little sooner. It seemed to drag on at the beginning, and I kept waiting for something to happen. It does get rolling after the fifty percent mark but the beginning was little too slow for me.
The additional twists and turns at the end really brought this story back into the fold. I loved the Tristan storyline and hope that his story is next, because I really liked him, and he broke my heart. And spending time with Bull and Zach is always a plus, but Zach was highly annoying with his treatment of Lowell. I understand he didn’t like him or trust him, but he needed a muzzle.
All in all, it was a good book; one that continued the storyline begun with Bull and Zach; and one that I am hoping continues with Tristan.
This book cover is worth a star all on its own. Who doesn’t love Dirk Caber? Makes me wonder which adult entertainer will grace the next cover. I have suggestions if Mr. Grey is interested.
Anyway, Upside Down is the perfect title for a book about a man (Lowell or Spook) whose life is turned upside down when he falls for another man, Jeremy, who, for the first time, makes him want to be a better person. Lowell is a mercenary; he has done some really bad things and doesn’t hide any of it. He wants Jeremy more than his next breath; however, he is not willing to risk Jeremy’s life to get him. Jeremy wants to be seen as having equal say-so in the relationship and hates when Lowell tries to make decisions for him.
These two have a mountain to climb before they can even consider a life together; a mountain that is riddled with drug dealers, other mercenaries, and a lot of distrust. The story is very interesting, but I wished the action at the end had started a little sooner. It seemed to drag on at the beginning, and I kept waiting for something to happen. It does get rolling after the fifty percent mark but the beginning was little too slow for me.
The additional twists and turns at the end really brought this story back into the fold. I loved the Tristan storyline and hope that his story is next, because I really liked him, and he broke my heart. And spending time with Bull and Zach is always a plus, but Zach was highly annoying with his treatment of Lowell. I understand he didn’t like him or trust him, but he needed a muzzle.
All in all, it was a good book; one that continued the storyline begun with Bull and Zach; and one that I am hoping continues with Tristan.
August 10, 2014
Lowell Cartwright, Spook, is a mercenary looking to start over. He reaches out to the only other man he knows of that has gotten out of the business virtually unscathed, Bull. When he arrives at Bull’s bar, he’s busy, but the tall brown haired twink out on the dance floor catches Lowell’s eye, so he makes a move. But by the end of the night Jeremy knows exactly who Lowell is and he tries hard not to be attracted to a monster, but the heart wants what the heart can’t have.
More than once Lowell is there to help Jeremy. First when has an insulin issue and passes out at a local convenience store, and again when they learn that Jeremy and Tristan’s apartment has been bugged. Has Lowell been found by the people he’s trying to hide from? Or is there something else going on here with the young group of friends that Bull and Lowell find themselves calling family, find themselves protecting no matter the cost.
Jeremy may be young but he is not naive, he sees something in Lowell that everyone else either can’t or refuses to. He sees love, compassion, tenderness and honesty there. As well Lowell is attracted to Jeremy’s strength and devotion, no one has backed him up in a very long time, so having Jeremy believe in him gives Lowell the strength he needs to end this once and for all. It’s not all sunshine and roses though. First Lowell will have to disappear, and some people are making that very hard to do. And then there is the question, will Jeremy still love him, still want to be with him when Lowell tells him every dark and dirty detail of his mercenary past.
Action packed and non stop, danger around every corner, who can you trust? This story will literally turn you upside down while you converge through each character trying to figure out what will happen next. You will root for Lowell and Jeremy to get at least a little bit of happiness, and scream at your book when it looks like they won’t. There is passion and intimacy between Lowell and Jeremy that jumps right off the pages, it makes them more relatable. I love the mechanics of the friendship between the four “twinks” as Lowell calls them... Zach, Jeremy, Tristan and Kevin.
“It’s like the twink version of Sex and the City!”
And that right there tells me there will be four books in this series, or at least I hope there will be! One for each twink. And then to watch these big, burly, killing machines become these gooey puddles of love and compassion when they find the other piece of their soul, it’s a thing of beauty. Yes, this is a must read. You must read this series, this book, anything with the name Andrew Grey on it is a must read. That’s a no brainer!
More than once Lowell is there to help Jeremy. First when has an insulin issue and passes out at a local convenience store, and again when they learn that Jeremy and Tristan’s apartment has been bugged. Has Lowell been found by the people he’s trying to hide from? Or is there something else going on here with the young group of friends that Bull and Lowell find themselves calling family, find themselves protecting no matter the cost.
Jeremy may be young but he is not naive, he sees something in Lowell that everyone else either can’t or refuses to. He sees love, compassion, tenderness and honesty there. As well Lowell is attracted to Jeremy’s strength and devotion, no one has backed him up in a very long time, so having Jeremy believe in him gives Lowell the strength he needs to end this once and for all. It’s not all sunshine and roses though. First Lowell will have to disappear, and some people are making that very hard to do. And then there is the question, will Jeremy still love him, still want to be with him when Lowell tells him every dark and dirty detail of his mercenary past.
Action packed and non stop, danger around every corner, who can you trust? This story will literally turn you upside down while you converge through each character trying to figure out what will happen next. You will root for Lowell and Jeremy to get at least a little bit of happiness, and scream at your book when it looks like they won’t. There is passion and intimacy between Lowell and Jeremy that jumps right off the pages, it makes them more relatable. I love the mechanics of the friendship between the four “twinks” as Lowell calls them... Zach, Jeremy, Tristan and Kevin.
“It’s like the twink version of Sex and the City!”
And that right there tells me there will be four books in this series, or at least I hope there will be! One for each twink. And then to watch these big, burly, killing machines become these gooey puddles of love and compassion when they find the other piece of their soul, it’s a thing of beauty. Yes, this is a must read. You must read this series, this book, anything with the name Andrew Grey on it is a must read. That’s a no brainer!
January 15, 2015
The romance was so hot & cold for me that I looked forward to the mystery/suspense part but that fell flat. Maybe I've read too many spy novels but I saw that a mile away. The beginning of the book held such promise but overall I was left wanting and wishy washy.
April 10, 2018
This was interesting to the point on where we are seeing just how rough it is to get out of the killing game. Spook showed that he was a better person when Jeremy came into the picture.
September 11, 2014
I was a little disappointed in this one. I'm pretty forgiving of insta love. I get it. The story needs to move along, and sometimes there is a connection between two characters that just works quickly. I just didn't feel it. Not that I didn't think they cared for each other, I just didn't get the spark. No passion.
Other issues with the story revolved around how obvious things were, and Spook's lack of awareness. Okay fine, he didn't see right away, like I did, who was after him. But what he also didn't do was handle the situation well. He's a professional merc. Professional. Yet, he never once acted that way. Never seemed to act like he'd been doing this for years. Shit, the way he handles himself in this book makes me wonder how someone like him would have survived very long in the real world.
Through the whole book, there is a sweet and calm love story. There's also the amazing friendship between the group that we saw in the first book of the series. They're all great friends who stand by each other. That's the good part of it all. Everything else really didn't do it for me. Bummed.
Other issues with the story revolved around how obvious things were, and Spook's lack of awareness. Okay fine, he didn't see right away, like I did, who was after him. But what he also didn't do was handle the situation well. He's a professional merc. Professional. Yet, he never once acted that way. Never seemed to act like he'd been doing this for years. Shit, the way he handles himself in this book makes me wonder how someone like him would have survived very long in the real world.
Through the whole book, there is a sweet and calm love story. There's also the amazing friendship between the group that we saw in the first book of the series. They're all great friends who stand by each other. That's the good part of it all. Everything else really didn't do it for me. Bummed.
September 2, 2014
Spook and Jeremy :) LOVE them. Lowell won my heart, that's all there is to it.
August 26, 2014
Really love this series!!!! Andrew Grey is the top MUST BUY but he's a guaranteed awesome love story!!!!!
April 7, 2020
I was so shocked to find out who this story was about. I wasn't happy at first. I have to admit, I was a lot like Zach and had a hard time forgiving his transgression against them. But when you get to reading this story of who Lowell really is and his motivation for starting in the world he got it, you can't help but forgive him and give him a second chance. He more than deserves. It doesn't mean he didn't make mistakes or do things wrong in his life, but he's making the effort to change. Not just for himself anymore but those in his life who count. But he wanted to start for himself and that was more important. You can't make changes if it's not for yourself. It was hard to get to where he needed to be, but he was determined to do the right thing. And he did. And because of it he finally got the dream he wanted most in life and never thought he'd have.
May 18, 2021
The book is well written, the characters well developed but I felt that the plot was similar to the first book. I didn't feel much originality here. I am sorry. I love Andrew but I don't think I felt the magic of him blossom here.
April 10, 2019
'Upside Down' is book two in Andrew Grey's latest series, 'Bronco's Boys'. I so enjoyed the first book which revolves around Bull and Zach, with the gorgeous Jesse Jackman portraying Bull on the cover. The equally stunning Dirk Caber, Jesse's real-life partner, is the man on the cover of this installment. Believe me when I say—you might pick up the book because of the eye candy on the front. You'll stay because these stories are just that good.
Lowell is tired. Like, bone-deep, world-weary, exhausted. He's been an assassin/mercenary for a long time and he's starting to wonder if it's about time to retire. In a world like his, he doesn't have any friends, and there are only a few people he sort-of trusts. Lowell doesn't trust anyone 100 percent. That can lead to death. So, when he starts thinking about possibly retiring, he goes to get advice from Bull, an ex-soldier of fortune turned nightclub owner. Of course, Lowell forgot about the pit bull whom his former coworker is in love with. Zach won't stand for anyone hurting Bull. While at the club, Lowell meets Jeremy, a friend of Zach's. The attraction is there, but when Jeremy finds out what kind of business Lowell is in, he's more than a little hesitant. And, since Bull tells Lowell to leave and give him a day or two to decide whether he's going to help Lowell or not, it seems they won't be seeing each other again.
Zach isn't too happy with Bull when he decides he's going to help Lowell. Zach accuses him of running some kind of mercenary rehabilitation service. *grins* Jeremy is on his way home from Bull and Zach's place when he feels a low blood sugar episode coming on. He barely makes it to the drugstore and collapses, but a really nice guy gets him some juice and helps him. That's when Jeremy realizes it's Lowell. Lowell walks him home and they talk, then Lowell gives him a very sweet kiss and leaves. When Lowell meets up with Bull at the club later, Bull lets him know that he'd better not hurt Jeremy or string him along, or he'll answer to Bull. So Lowell figures it's safer, for Jeremy, if Lowell just stays away from him. But you know what they say about intentions, right?
Jeremy and Lowell start a sweet and, frankly, adorable relationship. Lowell is constantly trying to pull away for fear that his past will hurt Jeremy. Jeremy is always calling Lowell out as being afraid to feel real emotions for someone. They're good together. And Lowell is the perfect guy to help Jeremy figure out who planted listening devices in his and Tristan's apartment. But when Jeremy gets a first hand look at Bull and Lowell interrogating someone and using scare tactics to warn them away, Jeremy gets a little scared of this side of Lowell. Jeremy has to step back and see if he can reconcile all the different aspects of his lover. While Jeremy is figuring that out, Lowell is trying to deal with some people from his past so he can be free and alive to spend time with Jeremy.
A great addition to the series, 'Upside Down' was just as exciting as 'Inside Out'. I got a bonus, too because I got to see more of Bull and Zach. Now, I can only assume the author will write at least two more in this series so that Kevin and Tristan, the other two in the Fab Four, get their own stories. That's one of the best parts of this series—the strong friendship which Zach, Jeremy, Kevin, and Tristan share. They've made their own family and Bull treats the other three like little brothers which was fun to see. Jeremy and Lowell's love story is wonderful and I was happy to see them each get what they deserved—someone who loved them for just who they are. Well done, Andrew!
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
Lowell is tired. Like, bone-deep, world-weary, exhausted. He's been an assassin/mercenary for a long time and he's starting to wonder if it's about time to retire. In a world like his, he doesn't have any friends, and there are only a few people he sort-of trusts. Lowell doesn't trust anyone 100 percent. That can lead to death. So, when he starts thinking about possibly retiring, he goes to get advice from Bull, an ex-soldier of fortune turned nightclub owner. Of course, Lowell forgot about the pit bull whom his former coworker is in love with. Zach won't stand for anyone hurting Bull. While at the club, Lowell meets Jeremy, a friend of Zach's. The attraction is there, but when Jeremy finds out what kind of business Lowell is in, he's more than a little hesitant. And, since Bull tells Lowell to leave and give him a day or two to decide whether he's going to help Lowell or not, it seems they won't be seeing each other again.
Zach isn't too happy with Bull when he decides he's going to help Lowell. Zach accuses him of running some kind of mercenary rehabilitation service. *grins* Jeremy is on his way home from Bull and Zach's place when he feels a low blood sugar episode coming on. He barely makes it to the drugstore and collapses, but a really nice guy gets him some juice and helps him. That's when Jeremy realizes it's Lowell. Lowell walks him home and they talk, then Lowell gives him a very sweet kiss and leaves. When Lowell meets up with Bull at the club later, Bull lets him know that he'd better not hurt Jeremy or string him along, or he'll answer to Bull. So Lowell figures it's safer, for Jeremy, if Lowell just stays away from him. But you know what they say about intentions, right?
Jeremy and Lowell start a sweet and, frankly, adorable relationship. Lowell is constantly trying to pull away for fear that his past will hurt Jeremy. Jeremy is always calling Lowell out as being afraid to feel real emotions for someone. They're good together. And Lowell is the perfect guy to help Jeremy figure out who planted listening devices in his and Tristan's apartment. But when Jeremy gets a first hand look at Bull and Lowell interrogating someone and using scare tactics to warn them away, Jeremy gets a little scared of this side of Lowell. Jeremy has to step back and see if he can reconcile all the different aspects of his lover. While Jeremy is figuring that out, Lowell is trying to deal with some people from his past so he can be free and alive to spend time with Jeremy.
A great addition to the series, 'Upside Down' was just as exciting as 'Inside Out'. I got a bonus, too because I got to see more of Bull and Zach. Now, I can only assume the author will write at least two more in this series so that Kevin and Tristan, the other two in the Fab Four, get their own stories. That's one of the best parts of this series—the strong friendship which Zach, Jeremy, Kevin, and Tristan share. They've made their own family and Bull treats the other three like little brothers which was fun to see. Jeremy and Lowell's love story is wonderful and I was happy to see them each get what they deserved—someone who loved them for just who they are. Well done, Andrew!
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
April 9, 2015
This was fun - I'd listened to the first book in the series, Inside Out, and I quite liked it. The first book is about an ex-mercenary who works as a bouncer who falls for a ticklish twink, and the dozens of things that try to derail them - not the least of which was an angry fellow mercenary who broke into the apartment of the big guy and threatened and blackmailed and was basically a horrible man.
So. He's one half of the romantic lead in this story. I struggled with that a bit, and was frankly happy that Zach (the twink from the first book) had similar concerns.
Now, the right performer can really make a story awesome, but the performer on this one chose to give this mercenary, Lowell, a voice I can only describe as Christian Bale's "Batman."
It was... distracting. I kept waiting for him to tell Jeremy that he was the boyfriend he needed, not the boyfriend he deserved, or something. And Jeremy... Jeremy sounded like he had a nasal problem. I get he was intended to be a computer nerd, and that's part of the charm of these books - but... It felt a bit like a caricature, rather than a character.
Neither of those voices are the fault of the author, so trying to look past that, I did end up liking this, but not as much as the first. I had a hard time getting past Lowell's past activities from book one. Jeremy was likeable, and cute, and bouncy and a diabetic who seems to care not at all for watching himself (he skipped meals, drank without meals, etc) so while the first time he passes out it's a bit of a surprise (because it's how you find out he's diabetic), I was waiting for it to happen way more often.
Like I said, I did like this, and I bet I would have enjoyed it much more as a physical read rather than an audiobook. I may pick up the third in the series in print instead.
So. He's one half of the romantic lead in this story. I struggled with that a bit, and was frankly happy that Zach (the twink from the first book) had similar concerns.
Now, the right performer can really make a story awesome, but the performer on this one chose to give this mercenary, Lowell, a voice I can only describe as Christian Bale's "Batman."
It was... distracting. I kept waiting for him to tell Jeremy that he was the boyfriend he needed, not the boyfriend he deserved, or something. And Jeremy... Jeremy sounded like he had a nasal problem. I get he was intended to be a computer nerd, and that's part of the charm of these books - but... It felt a bit like a caricature, rather than a character.
Neither of those voices are the fault of the author, so trying to look past that, I did end up liking this, but not as much as the first. I had a hard time getting past Lowell's past activities from book one. Jeremy was likeable, and cute, and bouncy and a diabetic who seems to care not at all for watching himself (he skipped meals, drank without meals, etc) so while the first time he passes out it's a bit of a surprise (because it's how you find out he's diabetic), I was waiting for it to happen way more often.
Like I said, I did like this, and I bet I would have enjoyed it much more as a physical read rather than an audiobook. I may pick up the third in the series in print instead.
January 3, 2015
This is a lot like the first book, with some changes in, uh, intensity.
What really got to me in a bad way was the same issue I had with Zach previously: Jeremy, too, thinks he knows best and bullies his love interest when the other guy only wants to protect him and even explains that it’s a matter of significant danger. Instead both of these giggly bottom boys (they really are that; it does not bode well for the rest of the quartet) blithely refute the possibility of danger, stating they can take care of themselves (against assassins, no less) and that the other guy is just scared of entering a real relationship.
In this volume I began to be truly disgruntled with that exact situation when – awesomely – it was brought home to Jeremy just how ill-equipped he is for going against actual threats. So that consoled me with the story and I finished it with a sense of benevolence.
Even if the boys’ giggling and bossiness still grates on me. No idea what their partners see in them. Seriously.
What really got to me in a bad way was the same issue I had with Zach previously: Jeremy, too, thinks he knows best and bullies his love interest when the other guy only wants to protect him and even explains that it’s a matter of significant danger. Instead both of these giggly bottom boys (they really are that; it does not bode well for the rest of the quartet) blithely refute the possibility of danger, stating they can take care of themselves (against assassins, no less) and that the other guy is just scared of entering a real relationship.
In this volume I began to be truly disgruntled with that exact situation when – awesomely – it was brought home to Jeremy just how ill-equipped he is for going against actual threats. So that consoled me with the story and I finished it with a sense of benevolence.
Even if the boys’ giggling and bossiness still grates on me. No idea what their partners see in them. Seriously.
December 21, 2014
I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in this series but this second book was lacking in comparison. I liked Lowell and I liked Jeremy and the book had my attention in the beginning but somewhere along the line I got bored and kept putting the book down. I really did like how Lowell and Jeremy got to know each other, by asking questions. I don't know if I believed Jeremy being so sexual but not having gone all the way with his previous lovers, something about that just didn't ring true to me. I wish we'd gotten the ages of these guys.
Another thing that bothered me was this pretty seemed like a repeat of Bull and Zach's relationship. Like it was mentioned in the book, the only two mercenaries in town end up with twink friends. I liked Lowell a bit more than Jeremy because I think we got to know him better. This book lacked passion and intensity and since I was bored I have to give it 2 stars.
Another thing that bothered me was this pretty seemed like a repeat of Bull and Zach's relationship. Like it was mentioned in the book, the only two mercenaries in town end up with twink friends. I liked Lowell a bit more than Jeremy because I think we got to know him better. This book lacked passion and intensity and since I was bored I have to give it 2 stars.
April 1, 2016
I'm not sure what to say about this one. It was okay. Something kept me from fully connecting though. I'm not positive what though. I liked Lowell, and I liked Jeremy. I even liked the promise of them together, but something in the result was missing. I think it was the lack of actual time spent together between them to build the relationship. There was more telling than showing, in a way. I liked that Lowell's identity crises was actually addressed. That almost never happens. I found Zach pretty annoying in this book, which I hate. He came across smug that he'd found love, and almost sabotaging Jeremy's effort to find the same by constantly undermining his thoughts or feelings. At least for the start, he mellows out when the story is winding up. I don't like that the resolution to the Lowell drama happens off page. It's lackluster. Meh.
February 22, 2016
Similar to Inside Out, I enjoyed the character development of Lowell and Jeremy and their chemistry with each other. I found this book to be more exciting and action packed than the previous book. The ending was so sweet I actually smiled. The only that annoyed me about this book was Zach, who I enjoyed in Inside Out. In this book, he was so over the top aggressive towards Lowell. I understand his initial hesitation to believe him but he was on Lowell's case the entire book. Even when Bull tried to explain to him how their lives were rough, he seemed to have blinders on. Bull was in the same boat as Lowell once upon a time and Zach gave him a chance. Jeremy was right to snap at Zach for calling the kettle black. Every time I read "Zach" I rolled my eyes because his attitude got old really fast. I still enjoyed this book and the love story but I wanted to choke Zach.
February 3, 2015
Holy hell this was one sexy cover! I was glad to see Spook try to get out of the business. It was a hell of a risk to try to ask for help from Bull, but it shows how much Spook wanted it. Jeremy was so innocent, yet so perfect for Spook. I really enjoyed this book and loved seeing feisty Zach and sexy Bull in this one.
July 23, 2015
I listened to the audio on this one.
The narrator was okay, but I didn't like Jeremy's voice. He sounded like a weasel.
I didn't feel a connection to the characters.
I did kinda like the big showdown, but it didn't follow through.
So, not my favorite of the series.
The narrator was okay, but I didn't like Jeremy's voice. He sounded like a weasel.
I didn't feel a connection to the characters.
I did kinda like the big showdown, but it didn't follow through.
So, not my favorite of the series.
August 21, 2014
I knew it ...inside Spook beat a big heart.Thanks Mr. Grey it was a sweet story.Hope you are willing to write more about this gays,at list two more books...they all deserve find someone to love.
March 8, 2015
REVIEW OF AUDIOBOOK; MARCH 8, 2015
Narrator: John Solo
The story was boring and the narrator was bad (he was better in the first book). To add insult to injury, the book cover is awful.
Narrator: John Solo
The story was boring and the narrator was bad (he was better in the first book). To add insult to injury, the book cover is awful.
June 2, 2020
You know when you have a lot of photocopying to do but the toner’s running low? Well, welcome to Upside Down, sequel to the very enjoyable Inside Out.
The characters feel like a smudged identikit of the protagonists from this first book. Plucky power bottom with cute butt who speaks his mind and has a thing for older dangerous gents? Check. Ex-military mercenary with shady past looking to get out and struggling to open up emotionally? Check. This might be okay except for the fact that the characters from the first book, Bull and Zach, are continuing players in this one, so I found myself asking how anyone would tell them apart? (Oh right, Bull owns the club and wasn’t *as* shady and Zach does comics while Jeremy is into programming, right.)
And for some unknown reason Zach seems to have been turned into scrappy doo as he is just incredibly annoying with this weird over confidence that suggests it’s totally cool to get right up in the faces of trained killers.
I really liked Inside Out - read my review! - but this one feels poor. Jeremy is a poor man’s Zach, little distinctive about him to make him memorable. Spook/Lowell has potential but never really goes anywhere. And, yeah, the author forgot to insert an actual climax (well, there are a couple, but I meant dramatically- you guys!).
I bought all of this series with lockdown savings after the first. I’m hoping I won’t regret it!
The characters feel like a smudged identikit of the protagonists from this first book. Plucky power bottom with cute butt who speaks his mind and has a thing for older dangerous gents? Check. Ex-military mercenary with shady past looking to get out and struggling to open up emotionally? Check. This might be okay except for the fact that the characters from the first book, Bull and Zach, are continuing players in this one, so I found myself asking how anyone would tell them apart? (Oh right, Bull owns the club and wasn’t *as* shady and Zach does comics while Jeremy is into programming, right.)
And for some unknown reason Zach seems to have been turned into scrappy doo as he is just incredibly annoying with this weird over confidence that suggests it’s totally cool to get right up in the faces of trained killers.
I really liked Inside Out - read my review! - but this one feels poor. Jeremy is a poor man’s Zach, little distinctive about him to make him memorable. Spook/Lowell has potential but never really goes anywhere. And, yeah, the author forgot to insert an actual climax (well, there are a couple, but I meant dramatically- you guys!).
I bought all of this series with lockdown savings after the first. I’m hoping I won’t regret it!
February 17, 2020
While I loved the story and characters, I was super distracted by the lack of detail about Jeremy's diabetes. It starts out as a big part of the story, then it is just like Andrew Grey forgets that it was part of Jeremy. Maybe he doesn't know that sex with a pump is more complicated.
The first sex scene Lowell tells Jeremy not to talk at all, then undresses Jeremy. This completely would not work with a diabetic attached to an insulin pump and a person with no experience (Lowell states that his mother used shots not a pump). There is no mention of unhooking the pump, capping the infusion site, or getting tangled in the tubing. TRUST ME if you don't unhook someone will end up tangled in the tubing.
Andrew is usually really detailed about what it is like to have sex with different disabilities, but it is totally missing here. I know it isn't that big a deal for most, but for me it just made it really weird.
The first sex scene Lowell tells Jeremy not to talk at all, then undresses Jeremy. This completely would not work with a diabetic attached to an insulin pump and a person with no experience (Lowell states that his mother used shots not a pump). There is no mention of unhooking the pump, capping the infusion site, or getting tangled in the tubing. TRUST ME if you don't unhook someone will end up tangled in the tubing.
Andrew is usually really detailed about what it is like to have sex with different disabilities, but it is totally missing here. I know it isn't that big a deal for most, but for me it just made it really weird.
February 9, 2022
Upside Down Andrew Grey book two in Bronco's Boys series and book 5 of month.
We met Lowell in book one Bull calls him Spook and Zach handed him his rear end which was funny. This time Lowell is in need of help cause he wants out of the business. He asks Bull for help and he also ends up falling for Jeremy Zach's friend.
Lowell's got lots going on and even ends up shot because someone wants him to keep working. We have things going on with Tristan as well. Really loved the fight near end when Lowell took someone on and Jeremy had to come to his rescue. Zach is not one to mess with we still see in this book because he's so protective. In a way reminds me of Wally from The Range series also by Andrew.
Jeremy takes no prisoners either. Sex scenes were great and really liked Donny as well even though only at the end.
We met Lowell in book one Bull calls him Spook and Zach handed him his rear end which was funny. This time Lowell is in need of help cause he wants out of the business. He asks Bull for help and he also ends up falling for Jeremy Zach's friend.
Lowell's got lots going on and even ends up shot because someone wants him to keep working. We have things going on with Tristan as well. Really loved the fight near end when Lowell took someone on and Jeremy had to come to his rescue. Zach is not one to mess with we still see in this book because he's so protective. In a way reminds me of Wally from The Range series also by Andrew.
Jeremy takes no prisoners either. Sex scenes were great and really liked Donny as well even though only at the end.
December 1, 2019
Aqui vemos la relacion entre Jeremy y "Spook", el mercenario que amenazo a Bull. La historia en si es bastante sosa y plana, solo agrega un poco de accion el hecho de que hay alguien buscando a Spook para que siga aceptando trabajos como mercenario, al punto de seguirlo y amenazarlo.
Bull y Nick tambien tienen bastante protagonismo en este libro, porque ayudan a Spook a salir del mundo de los mercenarios y protegen a Jeremy de los perseguidores.
Termine de leer el libro, mas por compromiso que porque realmente me entretuviera, pero puedo decir que no voy a continuar con esta serie.
Bull y Nick tambien tienen bastante protagonismo en este libro, porque ayudan a Spook a salir del mundo de los mercenarios y protegen a Jeremy de los perseguidores.
Termine de leer el libro, mas por compromiso que porque realmente me entretuviera, pero puedo decir que no voy a continuar con esta serie.
June 11, 2019
I have one real issue with the book:
September 1, 2018
Once again we see the importance of friendship both those who have been together for a long time. And those friendships that are just starting to form. Another strong pair fight the past to make a future together. Also, since I was listening to this at the same time as reading Cardo Conditioning I realized that these two worlds sort of cross each other.
April 19, 2019
Second in series. Another easy read, and by easy I mean young adult with sex easy. There is o great angst and what there is is toned to the point of dull. I'm continuing the series but mostly because I want to see who each of the four friends ends up with.
June 5, 2017
3.75 stars
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