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Oversight

(The Community #2)

Santino Hassell (Goodreads Author)

4.06 · Rating details · 697 ratings · 182 reviews

Spoiler Alert! The following blurb contains spoilers for Insight, book one of The Community.

Holden Payne has it all . . . or so he thinks. As heir to the founder of the Community—an organization that finds, protects, and manages psychics—he’s rich, powerful, and treated like royalty. But after a series of disappearances and murders rock the Community, he’s branded the fall ...more

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Published June 26th 2017 by Riptide Publishing

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Jun 18, 2017 ~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semi-colons~✡~ added it

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Mar 01, 2017 Mirjana **DTR - Down to Read** added it

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Jun 25, 2017 Deborah rated it really liked it

4.5*

I've been a huge fan of this author since I read the amazing and unforgettable ICoS and having loved the previous book Insight I couldn't wait to start this book.

It's safe to say Holden wasn't my favourite character in Insight but I had every confidence that Santino would win me over and he did, although it took awhile.

I struggled early on, I didn't warm to Holden straight away and although I fell instantly in love with Sixtus I wasn't fully onboard until about a third of the way in when I r ...more

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Mar 24, 2017 Dia rated it it was amazing

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5 HUGE stars

To say I loved this book is an understatement. I adored everything about it and for me, it was one of the best stories created by Santino Hassell. And he writes some pretty amazing stories!

Insight was good, but not enough for me. When I dived into Oversight I thought I knew what I was getting myself into, but I wasn't prepared to be sucked away into the story from the first chapter. I was hooked and couldn't put it down. I was a little afraid I might not remember much from the first ...more

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I loved it! Another Winner. An Amazing read.

Oversight, book 2 in The Community Series, by Santino Hassell is darker than it's predecessor, undoubtedly more complex and equally good. I dare to say, even better. And I truly love Insight, so that statement is coming from someone who is already in love with Nate and Trent and considers the couple hard to beat.

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Jun 18, 2017 CrabbyPatty rated it it was amazing

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We last met empath Holden Payne, manager of Evolution, in Insight. Holden's father is one of the Community's founders and having grown up with the us-against-them verbiage, Holden finds it hard to believe the Community is anything other than an altruistic organization helping those with paranormal skills. Sixtus Rossi has been sent to Evolution by Richard Payne to handle club security. Sixtus is an invulnerable -“He has a natural mental shield that prevents him from being susceptible to psychic We last met empath Holden Payne, manager of Evolution, in Insight. Holden's father is one of the Community's founders and having grown up with the us-against-them verbiage, Holden finds it hard to believe the Community is anything other than an altruistic organization helping those with paranormal skills. Sixtus Rossi has been sent to Evolution by Richard Payne to handle club security. Sixtus is an invulnerable -“He has a natural mental shield that prevents him from being susceptible to psychic abilities" - perfect to safeguard Evolution against mental and physical attacks. Six and Holden last saw each other when they were both teenagers and Six was in front of a Community tribunal. Holden remembers:

It’d been the first time he’d feared the founders. And when he’d first learned that breaking Community rules could have serious consequences.

Six was sent to The Farm for years for "realignment" and is now Head of Security there. Holden believes Six to be merely another tool of his father's to monitor and control him.

But bit by bit, we learn more about The Farm, about Holden's mother, about the men following and harassing Elijah, about Ex-Comm and the tension builds and builds to an almost unbearable cliffhanger of a conclusion. One character mentions "invisible insects skittering over his skin" and that's what this book feels like. The tension ratchets up and honest to gawd, it's almost excruciating getting the picture of what is actually going on.

“Because this is out of control. I was raised in this Community, Six. These people were my family. Growing up, people talked about the Farm and the people who worked there like they were clergy. They were what other members aspired to be, or at least respected even if that wasn’t what we wanted. And now you’re telling me it’s this fucking—”

Six and Holden's relationship takes second place to the unveiling of The real Community, yet in a way it's fitting. There's a steamy sexual component, and a tentative mental connection that develops where nothing should exist because of the nature of Six's abilities (it's like there's a barrier around his thoughts and feelings) while Holden being empathic feasts on the emotions of others. It's a tantalizing work in progress.

The best part of Oversight is going in cold, so it's a bit of a problem to review this book without telling too much of the plot, but believe me, this book is 5 stars all the way and I highly recommended it!

I received an ARC from Riptide Publishing, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
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Nov 01, 2017 Christelle rated it liked it

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**3.5 stars**
I was seriously traumatized after reading insight and not engaging : we’re talking about SH here ! So, it took me a little while to find my courage and get to the second part of the Community series….Huge sigh of relief : I enjoyed it.

The whispers about the Community of Psycs and that there’s evil lurking inside it are growing. And for a very good reason. The unconceivable realization of what’s going on initiated by Nate and Trent in book1 is shaking the grounds of the life that Hol ...more

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Jun 14, 2017 Amanda rated it it was amazing

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This second book for The Community is on my watch list ever since I read the last page of Insight that promise more nail biting suspense for our group of psychic. I must say Oversight is even better than its predecessor because this time around we are already more familiar with the story arc, the background of the Community and I'm already partial towards Holden Payne since he was introduced in Book 1. With all the groundwork being laid out previously, I can dive in and enjoy right from the star This second book for The Community is on my watch list ever since I read the last page of Insight that promise more nail biting suspense for our group of psychic. I must say Oversight is even better than its predecessor because this time around we are already more familiar with the story arc, the background of the Community and I'm already partial towards Holden Payne since he was introduced in Book 1. With all the groundwork being laid out previously, I can dive in and enjoy right from the start.

The formidable man that is being paired up with Holden, our flamboyant heir and gay club owner is non other than Sixtus Rossi, an invulnerable. Six's talent is being immune to other psychic influence and power. The big, bad, lumbersexual Rossi who rocks a man bun was sent to watch over Holden, much to Holden's displeasure. Holden is an empath who used to read everyone and influence their emotion, but facing Six threw Holden off his game when Six is impervious to all his attempt of manipulation and seduction.

The highlight of the story to me is definitely the enemies to lovers vibe between Holden and Six. They are not exactly enemies to start off, but definitely not on the same boat and wary of each other motive. Six's blunt honestly and social incompetence initially grated Holden's nerves, but it later turns into an endearing and lovable trait. There is no insta-love, but it seems like they have a deeper connection once we learned their history and amidst all the danger that they embroiled in, Six got to know Holden's behind his glitz and arrogance that lies a man who cares and trying to save and protect the lost psychic with his club.

The main story arc on the Community turning into a cult is no longer a conspiracy theory, but a fact and Holden's loyalty is torn between his father and his friends. Holden find it hard to believe the Community he grew up in is this big fat lie and I can understand where he is coming from and it might take a while to convince him.

One thing I find it hard to believe for a story with a bunch of psychic is their harebrained plan for a rescue mission. Although is a suspenseful climax that have me feeling all worry and nervous for all of them, not just Holden and Six, I can't help but feel that they could have plan it better!

Overall, Oversight is a strong sequel that doesn't disappoint me despite my high expectation. Is great to see Nate and Trent from the previous book came back for a mission together and of course, I can't wait to read about Chase and Elijah next. All in all, I like how the series blended all the couples together with each of them playing an important role for one common goal. I'm excited to see how all this will end. ...more

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Jul 02, 2017 Adam rated it really liked it

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Holden Payne and Sixtus Rossi clash from the beginning. They come from completely different backgrounds, and have very different motives.

The two are brought together by the fallout from book 1, with Holden’s father attempting to pin the blame on anyone but himself. This is a fast-paced book, heavy on the suspense and mystery, with a strong romance interspersed.

In book 1, Holden comes across as aloof and wilfully ignorant of the Community’s failings. However, from his POV readers learn that Hold ...more

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Jun 26, 2017 ~Kristin~ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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5 Stars

I am so glad I didn't give up on this series, this book was so good, I simply devoured it. It has me so pumped...the hangover is going to seriously hurt, and it is going to be a long wait for the final book. But wait, I will because I have to know how it all plays out.

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Jul 10, 2017 Ariadna rated it did not like it

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Jun 28, 2017 Marion added it

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Jul 01, 2017 Sanaa Z. rated it it was amazing

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4.5-5 stars.

"This place made of goodness and happiness. It's the best feeling in the world, and it's because I'm with you."

OH. MY. GOSH.

MY HEART.

*be still*

I am absolutely in love with Six. Although I was a bit hesitant about Holden, he totally won me over by the end of the book. I am really into paranormal and this might end up being one of my favorites in that genre. It was just that good!

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Dec 05, 2016 Elle aka Leftie aka Shoebelle added it

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(Leaving my review on this one as I did receive an ARC for this and I want to hold up my end of the bargain. This is no way a denial of those hurt by the author and and I actually do want to give a shout out to all the brave souls who bared themselves and told their stories. May they find the healing they deserve.)

*ARC received from author/publisher via A Novel Take PR as part of blog tour*

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Jul 09, 2017 RentasticReads rated it it was amazing

Shelves: m-m-romance, paranormal-romance

Ohhhh, I absolutely LOVE this one! The plot, the action, the suspense, the romance—EVERYTHING! It was utterly the perfect sequel to Insight. The build up from the very beginning, easing into Holden and Six's story, and then leading into Chase and Elijah's fate in the end was absolutely chills-inducing! I was completely wrapped up in this whole book. Needless to say, Santino Hassell definitely is climbing up the ranks in my favorite authors list!!!

I really thought I'd have a hard time getting int Ohhhh, I absolutely LOVE this one! The plot, the action, the suspense, the romance—EVERYTHING! It was utterly the perfect sequel to Insight. The build up from the very beginning, easing into Holden and Six's story, and then leading into Chase and Elijah's fate in the end was absolutely chills-inducing! I was completely wrapped up in this whole book. Needless to say, Santino Hassell definitely is climbing up the ranks in my favorite authors list!!!

I really thought I'd have a hard time getting into the paranormal angle of M/M romance, more so a world full of psychics and empaths, precogs and postcogs, and telepaths alike. But surprisingly, I'm enjoying and devouring every page of it. Like I couldn't get enough of these characters that were so well developed. And the flow of the story that was just flawless. I feel like I'm crawling out of my own skin, thinking about how long I have to wait until Sightlines, the next book in The Community series, comes out.

I saw Holden Payne in such a different light here compared to back when I was reading the first book. I thought he was this untrustworthy promiscuous guy who just lured guys he wanted to play with. Just a club owner and empath who welcomes fellow queer psychics with open arms. But all of that changed here. Especially when he established that powerful and deep connection he has with Six. I turned to love him fiercely. He had such a huge turnaround and character growth you wouldn't miss. And when you reach the end of this book? You'll feel deep in your bones just how strong and brave this guy truly is. No matter how much he doesn't see himself as such. It was still shining and was brightly reflected in the pride in Six's eyes.

Sixtus Rossi blew everything and everyone out of the water in this book. I'm actually in love with the fact that Six is like part cyborg. How he's an invulnerable/impenetrable—someone who doesn't feel anything like a normal human does or lacks any kind of social skills. It deepened and intensified the feels and the intrigue factor of the whole thing even more. He was completely unreadable because of how strong his mental shield was. But that also makes him over the top observant; he'll notice the smallest, faintest of things that it will melt your heart, knowing he sees or feels these things. I just loved how intense the chemistry and connection he has with Holden. That stark possessiveness and protectiveness he has for his man. The meaning and impact of it all to the tale melted my insides so much more.

The story of this series just gets better and better with every book. The deeper they go in this blissfully different world, the more I get sucked in. The more I appreciate and love every moment. My mind is racing and my heart is beating wildly every time I remember how this one ended, anticipating what might happen on the third book. All the characters were utterly remarkable. The entire crew is back. That's right, Nate Black and Trent Castille from Insight make an important appearance too! But I absolutely cannot wait for the next book to be here. I'm in dire need of Chase and Elijah's story. It will be EPIC. I just know it. ...more

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Mar 01, 2017 Melissa rated it really liked it

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July 2018 Audiobook Review:
Borrowed audio from library and the narration was great. Despite the author's history, I still like the writing quality and the stories, and wish things could have been different for this author.

July 2017 Review:
I was provided an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I am kind of at a loss right now on how to review this book. Let's see...I really liked it. I completely enjoyed Insight, and was beyond eager to read Oversight. When Holden ...more

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Jul 04, 2017 bookfaerie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Excellence packed in 193 pages of paperback. From the moment this story breaks out of the gate, the reader is treated to a thrill-a-minute race that's filled with super hot intimacy, intense and intriguing suspense and mystery and heart-pumping action that keeps you on the edge of your seat; barely able to turn the pages fast enough to feed your need to know where this exceptionally well written journey is going to take us. If you're already a Santino fan, he enchants us with his talents in ever Excellence packed in 193 pages of paperback. From the moment this story breaks out of the gate, the reader is treated to a thrill-a-minute race that's filled with super hot intimacy, intense and intriguing suspense and mystery and heart-pumping action that keeps you on the edge of your seat; barely able to turn the pages fast enough to feed your need to know where this exceptionally well written journey is going to take us. If you're already a Santino fan, he enchants us with his talents in every way we have become accustom to experiencing. He holds nothing back and satisfies as only he knows how. If you haven't had the pleasure of reading Santino's work, my advice would be to come aboard lovelies and join our crew. You won't be disappointed.

Words struggle to do justice in my attempt to describe the perfection of Holden/Six. Santino has created an insanely erotic dynamic between these two that is enhanced with their charming and sarcastic dialogue. Six is an unmovable mountain of a man physically as well as mentally. He's closed off and distant and completely lacking social interaction skills. Holden is entitled and manipulative and pushy with a desire to be accepted and loved buried deeply within himself. When these two come together, sparks fly and the pages sizzle and will leave nothing but ashes behind. They're awkward and sweet and tender and innocent and off the charts sexy.

In addition, we are gifted to the continuing saga of The Community unfolding in more explicate detail and entwining mystery. As more people go missing and the plot thickens with suspense and fear, we are led down a path of chilling escape plans and shocking secrets and family drama with a fierce monster at its head. Santino has woven a backstory with gripping charisma that sucks the reader into a world of evil minds and power hungry monsters scheming to take over the world around us. I loved every breath-taking moment and the suspense we're left in is going to kill me until October.

So, I encourage everyone to take this walk into the unknown and I look forward to seeing you on the other side in October! ;0) ...more

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Aug 18, 2017 Chris rated it really liked it

Shelves: lgbtq, paranormal

I really enjoyed Holden & Six and was thrown by the change of flow part way through the book ... no spoilers... but Yippee for Six ! I liked the fact that Trent & Nate came back into the story and that pieces started coming together. I'm looking forward to book 3 - wonder if the weirdo incestous Black family come to the rescue ? Bring it on

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Jun 29, 2017 Toni FGMAMTC rated it really liked it

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The Community series is about people with different types and levels of psychic abilities. Holden and Six are the main couple in Oversight. Readers met Holden in Insight. He's able to recognize how people are feeling. He can literally experience their senses and send vibes affecting their awareness. Because of his special abilities and the way his father has treated him, he isn't sure if anyone is truly at ...more

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Jun 22, 2017 Angie Elle rated it it was amazing

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Because Insight was a shaky start to this series for me, I was nervous going into Oversight. My worry quickly disappeared, as I found this story to be gripping from the outset. The Community should be read in order, as the world really was established in book one. Oversight, on the other hand, filled in a lot of blanks while spending more time developing the characters, which I appreciated. The push and pull going on inside of Holden while he struggled to come to terms with w ARC from the author.

Because Insight was a shaky start to this series for me, I was nervous going into Oversight. My worry quickly disappeared, as I found this story to be gripping from the outset. The Community should be read in order, as the world really was established in book one. Oversight, on the other hand, filled in a lot of blanks while spending more time developing the characters, which I appreciated. The push and pull going on inside of Holden while he struggled to come to terms with what The Community was really about was wonderfully done. I like that while presented with facts, he couldn’t immediately go all in. He needed time to let things sink in, and I thought that was more realistic than just going in guns blazing to bring The Community down. Especially as it involved his entire family and was what a large portion of his upbringing revolved around. Six’s character was interesting. He had no concept of manners or boundaries, and his interactions with Holden were sometimes hilarious because of that. The heat was heavier in this one for sure, and Six and Holden had a lot of chemistry; Six may have been the inexperienced one, but there were a lot of firsts for Holden as well.

The intrigue was thicker here, and it ratcheted up the intensity of the story. The pacing was non-stop, and I found it impossible to walk away from this book. There were surprises in this one, as well as some strong female characters helping to lead the way and also appearances from Nate and Trent. The author did a fantastic job drawing the reader into Chase and Elijah’s story before it’s even begun. (Their story is next.) And man – that ending was killer. Oversight was a game changer for me. I’m now all in with this series and cannot wait for Sightlines. If you finished the first book in this series undecided on whether or not to continue, I urge you to give this book a go. You'll find yourself immediately immersed in this story and hankering for the last installment!

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Jun 30, 2017 Sarah added it

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This was a great second book in the series and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought the pacing was a little tighter in this one and the world building was vivid. I liked the intrigue and conspiracy angle and the paranormal aspects. The characters were magic, and I particularly liked Six.

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Jun 27, 2017 Angela added it

I think I already read ICoS.

Not finishing

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Jun 24, 2017 Jordan rated it it was amazing

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5/5 – This one was significantly better than the last!

I was really scared going into this one because the last few books I’ve read by Hassell just didn’t compare to his other work and I was starting to get a little disappointed, but this one was a pleasant surprise. Not even a chapter in and I could already tell that Santino had gotten his mojo back. I’m not sure what changed between writing his last two books and this one, but this was a huuuuuggghhh improvement.

Holden wasn’t my favorite from t 5/5 – This one was significantly better than the last!

I was really scared going into this one because the last few books I’ve read by Hassell just didn’t compare to his other work and I was starting to get a little disappointed, but this one was a pleasant surprise. Not even a chapter in and I could already tell that Santino had gotten his mojo back. I’m not sure what changed between writing his last two books and this one, but this was a huuuuuggghhh improvement.

Holden wasn’t my favorite from the last book. I don’t think he was really anybody’s favorite. I actually actively disliked him and if it weren’t for this book, I’d have thought he were just pure evil. However, I’m really glad that we got this book because as it turns out, there’s a lot more to Holden’s character than what we got to see through Nate and Trent’s eyes.

Similarly, I had really weird feelings about the last book. I know Santino’s written paranormal before but the first book almost felt like there was more of telling you what was going on rather than showing you and it made it feel a little gimmicky. I didn’t get that feeling with this book. Maybe that’s because I kind of knew what was going on already and didn’t need the background info a second time around or what, but it was a huge improvement in that respect.

My favorite character was Six, the other MC. I don’t want to say too much about him because learning who he is as a person and getting to know his character was an experience that I think Santino thought about very carefully and I don’t want to push any spoilers your way, but just know that despite all of the crappy things he seems to do, he’s really a good guy. I didn’t like him much at first and I was afraid that I wasn’t going to like him at all and there would be no hope for character redemption by the time Santino decided to make him one of the “good guys” but the way that Six is written… just trust me. He comes across creepy and mysterious and he kind of remains that way throughout the entire book, but he’s not quite as bad as you might expect after reading the first two chapters or so.

And the romance between these two! Man, Holden had it bad! As someone who is so used to using his body and his gift to get his way, it frustrated Holden to no end knowing that Six wasn’t reacting to either (or at least he wasn’t at first). There was an incredible amount of character development in this book from both Holden and Six and I think that’s one of the things that was missing from the first book. You definitely need to read the first book to follow this one. It is by no means a standalone novel, but it is 100% worth reading through Insight to get to it. I loved these characters and I really can’t wait to get my hands on the next novel in this series, I just really hope it’s as good as this one (or better).

I’m very pleased that Santino seems to have gotten his mojo back and is writing some better characters. I hope this keeps up throughout the series and extends to his other work as well. With the way The Community is heading as a series, it’s starting to give me ICOS vibes and I very much like that.

Reviewed by Jordan at Alpha Book Club.

Disclaimer: This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by the author or the publisher in any way.
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Jul 02, 2017 Rafa Brewster rated it liked it

There were some things I liked (the connection between Holden and Six) or was okay with (the way it ended) but overall it was disappointingly lacking in detail or explanation. I know this happens a lot with the middle book in a trilogy but I really felt like there were a ton of holes everywhere. The final third was a mess and everything about the rescue plan was shambolic. I felt like it was the most ragtag bunch of infiltrators to ever attempt a mission ever. Nate, Trent and Lia were seriously ...more

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Santino Hassell

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Santino Hassell was raised by a conservative family but grew up to be a smart-mouthed, school cutting grunge kid, a transient twenty-something, and eventually transformed into a grumpy introvert and unlikely romance author with an affinity for baseball caps. His novels are heavily influenced by the gritty, urban landscape of New York City, and his desire to write relationships fueled by intensity ...more