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Collateral

   (5 reviews)
Genres: Romance
Sub-genres: Contemporary Romance

Jake is young, wild, and runs with his brother's bad-ass gang. But he has a secret he needs to hide. When he is saved from a rival gang by a guy with eyes blue as the summer's sky, all dressed up in an Armani suit and moves like Bruce Lee, the walls he carefully built around him start to crumble.

Laura S. Fox

Story Recommendations (10 members)

  • Action Packed 5
  • Addictive/Pacing 10
  • Characters 9
  • Chills 1
  • Cliffhanger 3
  • Compelling 3
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Humor 2
  • Smoldering 7
  • Tearjerker 2
  • Unique 4
  • World Building 2

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  • Love 15
  • Haha 1
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Table of Contents
  • 1. Chapter 1
    • 3,376 Words
    • 9,278 Views
    • 13 Comments
  • 2. Chapter 2
    • 2,455 Words
    • 6,658 Views
    • 15 Comments
  • 3. Chapter 3
    • 3,479 Words
    • 6,437 Views
    • 17 Comments
  • 4. Chapter 4
    • 2,966 Words
    • 7,750 Views
    • 23 Comments
  • 5. Chapter 5
    • 4,046 Words
    • 7,770 Views
    • 22 Comments
  • 6. Chapter 6
    • 4,326 Words
    • 6,655 Views
    • 21 Comments
  • 7. Chapter 7
    • 4,864 Words
    • 7,369 Views
    • 17 Comments
  • 8. Chapter 8
    • 3,772 Words
    • 6,545 Views
    • 16 Comments
  • 9. Chapter 9
    • 3,877 Words
    • 6,708 Views
    • 16 Comments
  • 10. Chapter 10
    • 3,893 Words
    • 6,299 Views
    • 10 Comments
  • 11. Chapter 11
    • 3,294 Words
    • 6,162 Views
    • 16 Comments
  • 12. Chapter 12
    • 4,466 Words
    • 6,198 Views
    • 14 Comments
  • 13. Chapter 13
    • 4,456 Words
    • 8,087 Views
    • 15 Comments
  • 14. Chapter 14
    • 3,968 Words
    • 6,993 Views
    • 25 Comments
  • 15. Chapter 15
    • 4,249 Words
    • 6,683 Views
    • 18 Comments
  • 16. Chapter 16
    • 4,138 Words
    • 7,398 Views
    • 33 Comments
  • 17. Chapter 17
    • 4,453 Words
    • 6,342 Views
    • 22 Comments
  • 18. Chapter 18
    • 5,613 Words
    • 5,685 Views
    • 14 Comments
  • 19. Chapter 19
    • 3,832 Words
    • 7,308 Views
    • 35 Comments
  • 20. Chapter 20
    • 4,795 Words
    • 6,365 Views
    • 29 Comments
  • 21. Chapter 21
    • 4,276 Words
    • 5,550 Views
    • 26 Comments
  • 22. Chapter 22
    • 4,398 Words
    • 7,080 Views
    • 38 Comments
  • 23. Chapter 23
    • 3,903 Words
    • 10,068 Views
    • 66 Comments

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IanDaniels

   1 of 1 member found this review helpful 1 / 1 member

Wonderful, engaging and erotic story.

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Thank you for your rating and review!

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Ricknc

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

Fantastic story! Truly enjoyed reading it. I looked for chapter updates every day.

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Carlos Hazday

   14 of 14 members found this review helpful 14 / 14 members

George Bernard Shaw would have enjoyed Collateral. Laura Fox's tale of a man falling in love with his creation is a 21st-century version of the classic Greek story and Mr. Shaw's  Pygmalion.

 

Klaus, a wealthy German industrialist, coerces an American gang leader into leaving his younger brother Jake in the older man's care. It's collateral for a proposed business transaction. Afraid of what his brother would think, Jake takes his time before succumbing to Klaus' advances. As the young man changes, so does his mentor. A relationship of unequals evolves until a new balance is achieved.

 

I dislike most gay romance stories. They tend to be overly-dramatic, full of silly endearments, and extremely predictable. Most readers will figure out how the story ends early enough but it won't distract from their enjoyment. This is one case where the journey is much more interesting than the destination. Well written and fast-paced, Collateral should be atop your reading list.

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FanLit

   7 of 7 members found this review helpful 7 / 7 members

There is a saying that when man plans, God laughs.  

You think you know exactly how your life will turn out?  Read this story.

You think you know who you’re supposed to be with?  Read this story.

The other half of your heart doesn’t have to look like you or sound like you, they just have to love you;  All differences fade in the reality of true love.  I don’t know if Laura was trying to capture that here but capture it she did.

In case you couldn’t tell, I think “Collateral” is an amazingly good read.  Thanks again, Laura.  

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Okiegrad

   6 of 6 members found this review helpful 6 / 6 members

Beautiful story that reminds us all that no mattter how different our past may be, love is the greatest equalizer of all.   Highly recommend!

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