Protection in The Freeloaders

Oct 06, 2014 Tully Vincent rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: prison-captive-kidnap-slave

I nearly always enjoy prison stories, not sure exactly why, but there it is. And this was no exception. Such a sad but awesome story... but do take the time to read the Coda at the end! That's really changed my perception of it so much and brought it back up to a five for me after the sad end. ...more

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Sep 09, 2014 Jenna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m, gfy-ofy, favorites, noncon-dubcon, dark, historical, prison

This book is not for everyone. It's probably not for most, but if you like dark books and want to have your boundaries pushed, Protection is a must-read. It's well written, the storyline shocked me, pulled me in, and left me in a bit of an emotional mess. I personally felt the Coda was unnecessary and detracted a bit from the book, so I'm just going to pretend it wasn't there. ...more

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Apr 30, 2014 Alvin rated it really liked it

Shelves: dark, gay-4-u, enemies2lovers, blast-fr-d-past

HELL OF A RIDE!

I'm actually at a loss on how to review this. I'm still recovering from finishing the book.

This was really nice! It was what I wanted!
Thank you Eleonor for recommending this!

I liked the story. I liked the plot. I liked the characters.
Gabriel is one of those sexy motherfucker romantic heroes. Unapologetic and I love it. I also liked Joey especially on how he come on terms with his relationship with Gabe.

Gabe & Joey

The things I'm not sure about this is I think the auth ...more

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Oct 17, 2014 Wandering Reader rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, romance-lgbtq, romance-historical, brought_me_to_tears_or_close_to_it, melancholy, disturbing

Immediately after reading I thought the beautiful warm moments that inmates Gabriel MacKenna and (formerly Dr.) Joseph Cooper shared in secret amid unending brutal attacks from fellow inmates, constant threat of corporal punishment from guards, incarceration indignities, inhuman conditions and prison politics were heartrending, but after some thought I’ve come to realize that those moments between Gabe and Joey should be appreciated because they occurred at all.

This story will stay with me for a ...more

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Mar 24, 2023 Doujia2 rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites, historical-romance, set-in-britain, slashy-and-fun, bawled-my-eyes-out, love-an-asshole, bittersweet-tragic-ending, 5-stars-2023, atypical-not-your-usual-romance, love-hate-masochism

A beautifully written historical prison romance set in Britain three years before WWII. Despite the short length of the story, the abuser-to-lover transition was accomplished in a surprisingly convincing and realistic way. The heart-breaking moments were unforgettable, as were the sweet, tender loving moments. I jumped into this without knowing (view spoiler), but I loved the whole journey nonetheless. ...more

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Sep 27, 2017 Aya rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mm, historical-fiction, romance, x-dub-con-non-con, ofy

Gabriel MacKenna is a man hardened by the shit that life has thrown at him. A double murder lands him prison where he does what he needs to survive. He is a ruthless man, one that lives by his own creed. He has is own type of compassion and sense of justice. Joey Cooper is sweet and compassionate, a man willing to stand up for himself and what he believes in. A man in prison through no fault of his own. His initiation into this new life is far from being smooth sailing when he crosses paths with ...more

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