Brick

Brick is a romance story with a side order of suspense. Brick has inherited his aunt's house and now after leaving the navy and his role as a seal, he decides to move in and do the house up. He hasn't been there long when he learns of a local millionaire who not only wants to buy the house but was harassing his aunt to sell. His methods are less than shady and Brick decides to teach him a lesson. When he meets the man's son, Roman, he's not sure if he can trust him, but the attraction there is hard to deny.
This is a fairly quick read, but it still manages to cover quite a lot of ground. Brick is a typical alpha-protective type and when the life of his new love is threatened, he can't help but try to protect him. This was an entertaining read. A few little bits seemed a little far fetched, but nothing that ruined the story. If I had to find a fault it would be that when we find out who is behind everything that's been going on, it all seemed a little rushed, even though there are a few twists that I didn't see coming.
Overall this was a good read and a good start to a series. I'd be keen to see what the rest of the series will hold.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I loved it - I was worried about moving onto a new series because I really did like the previous one a lot but I ended up loving it. I will say I was caught off guard with who was behind the attacks, completely surprised. Can't wait for the next book in the series!

Brick is so close to being 5 Stars. I loved the premise of the book and the author did a great job with the first half. There was drama, suspense and the hint of what is to come between Brick and Roman.
The second half rushed by in a blur. I love Insta-love but this was didn't work for me. The search and capture of the culprit was too fast and although there is an explanation I didn't love it.
I feel a little short changed after the great build up.

I received a copy of the book for a honest review.

Michelle has always had a special gift in writing sweet, an emotional MM romances, featuring Alpha men with hearts of gold and Brick is par for the course.
I love how mature her characters are, knowing themselves, what they want and what they stand for and always following their heart and code of honor.

This is a great start to what I'm sure will be another great series!

5 stars and a rainbow turtle

I really enjoyed this book. Character development was good. The plot was very interesting. Not a lot of typos.

One of the most intriguing stories I've read for a while.Well written a great storyline from start to finish.Would recommend this book and author to anyone who likes mystery novels.Would like to read more from this author.A most excellent read.

This is a new author for me, and I'm looking forward to reading more. This is the first in a new series so I'm in luck. As the first in a series it's a great set up and introduction to the characters. A strong plot and sense of place.

This story is an M/M romance about a retired Navy Seal Brick and Roman a CEO of a business. They meet due to Roman’s father's continual harassment of Brick’s late aunt on selling her property. Brick’s sense of honor and justice It is during this meeting which the story progresses as Brick and Roman are attracted to each other. As they come into more contact with each other, Brick realizes Roman is in danger and protects him. I liked it. It hits my HEA romance list which includes a mystery story. The author incorporation of military PTSD-related storyline. The relationship and support of Brick's military friends added to the story flow. I enjoy all types of military romances and Brick teammate/friend Fletcher was funny. This is a light book to read. This book seems to be a good start for the Fire Lake Book series. I will look forward to reading more about the group of brothers in arms.

****I received an ARC of this book by Netgalley***

This was such a short and sweet book!

I loved everything about this, I finished it in a day! The characters were so well developed for a short period of time with all the necessary backstory and all the information a reader needs to connect to a character. And the romance between Roman and Brick, even though it was more fast paced than a usual romance, was very well written and felt authentic. It had a great level of steam and I could feel the connection between the characters!

I need to read the rest of the guys' stories!! You can't leave me hanging! I'm definitely going to be reading more form M. Tasia, I enjoyed this one very much!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boroughs Publishing Group for the earc in return for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book but my opinions are my own and are not influenced by the ARC.

I really enjoyed this book and author. It feels like the beginning of a series and i want to read more about the characters, so I'm excited for that. There was a lot of good about this, including sympathetic female characters whose lives don't revolve around gay men, who aren't easily dismissible, and who aren't easily put in categories of good or evil. This is sadly rare in this genre so always appreciated.

Also there were layers to this i appreciated. I'm not saying it was very mysterious or that i didn't see events coming, because i totally did, but it wasn't predictable and i appreciated that. Lots to like about this

All in all, it was enjoyable, but there were a few typos that better editing should have caught. Most of them were minor but a couple were jarring enough to bring me out of the story. One more editor please!

Brick Matthews has inherited a run down lake house that he is rehabbing after he retires from the Navy Seals. He recruits some of his fellow Seals to help him with the rehab. One of the first things he has to do is get rid of the seedy real estate agent that has been trying to buy the property for years. This agent even sent in a young attractive women to try to convince him to sell by seducing him. This does not work as he has strong ethics and the fact that he prefers men. He actually ends up hiring the young woman to assist him. The real estate agent's client that wants the house already owns most of the property around the lake and needs Brick's property to own it all. That man is a wealthy man that spends his time partying with lots of women that are much younger than himself. The wealthy mans son, Roman Furrow, is a buttoned down CEO that comes to check on what his father is doing. He has instant chemistry with Brick. A lot of unexpected events occur which result in the Seals being called on to get involved to save lives and uncover unexpected illegal activity.

Bottom Line: Brilliantly blended mystery, action, and romance.

A great start to a new series featuring Brick, a retired Seal, and CEO, Roman, who needs protection. With themes of PTSD and hurt/comfort, "Brick" balances a strong mystery plot with the developing romance between the two MCs.

There's a well-developed and at times palpable chemistry between the two MCs, with their relationship evolving at a believable pace. This is successfully weaved together alongside the plot, ensuring the mystery remains at the forefront of the narrative.

There's also a strong cast of secondary characters, opening up this new series superbly. I'm eager to read more.

Brick is a moderately interesting novel about a retired Navy Seal and his military buddies who help out a businessman who is under attack by unknown persons. The action centers around the Lake House and some admirable things occur. Brick falls in love with the businessman and they have lots of sex, all well-choreographed and maybe a bit much.
Everyone learns whom they can trust, and the ending pages come up with a great idea for a sequel.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.