REVIEW: The FoXXXy Gentleman's Club: Angel by Nikole Knight (FoXXXy #2)
THE FOXXXY GENTLEMAN’S CLUB: ANGEL
FoXXXy - Book Two
by Nikole Knight
Release Date: March 25, 2022
Audio Release Date: Feb 5, 2024
Review
With the lives Adrian and Taylor have lived, it’s no surprise they don’t trust easily. But with the gentle nature of each of them, it’s no surprise they found their way to each other, and felt safe and seen in their presence.
Taylor is trying to build a life after escaping from home at fifteen, one that includes loving themselves and their body.
Adrian is trying his damndest to avoid the gang now that he’s out of prison, and as much as he’d like to walk away completely, that would involve walking away from the only family he has left, his brother. But it also means hiding his sexual orientation.
They both forge a friendship on the down low. They are worried about mixing their relationship with their workplace and Adrian’s brother. But the more time they spend together, the more they see a life they truly want.
Their relationship was sweet and tentative, and i loved how they took their time to explore each other.
There are lots of tough topics, and tense moments, but there were also these perfect moments of levity and tenderness that balanced it all nicely.
The FoXXXy Gentlemen’s Club seems like a great workplace, and I loved the boss. Colour me intrigued to get more of this setting.
I also enjoyed narrator Eddie Herrera. It was first time for me, and he’s got a great voice, and a lovely understanding of the story and it’s characters.
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Synopsis
Foxxxy Rule #2: Don’t mix business with pleasure
Life has not been kind to Adrian Vasquez. He spends his days hiding the truth of his sexuality from his homophobic brother, sticking to every rule of his probation so he isn’t sent back to jail, and keeping out of the crosshairs of Los Hermanos del Diablo—Boston’s most notorious Mexican gang, of which his brother is a prominent member—all in the name of survival. Thankfully, he has his nights working at The Foxxxy Gentlemen’s Club as an escort and exotic dancer to keep him sane. It may not be his dream job, but under the neon glow of the Foxxxy stage, Adrian can pretend to be someone else, even if it’s only for a little while.
Life has not been easy for Taylor Greer. Born queer and intersex to a Southern Baptist preacher, they left home at fifteen to escape conversation therapy, masquerading as a “Christian summer camp.” After surviving four years on the unforgiving streets of Boston, they struggle to get their life back on track for a chance at a better future. Working two jobs to stay afloat and studying every spare minute to pass their GED exam, Taylor has little time for a social life, let alone a love life. But who needs romance when living is this complicated?
When Taylor and Adrian’s paths meet with a literal crash, a bruised plantain is the catalyst for a connection they’re both starving for. Dating a coworker never ends well, but some forces cannot be fought, and Adrian and Taylor can only ignore the magnetic pull between them for so long before physics wins.
Adrian knows better than to mix business with pleasure. Taylor knows better than to get involved with a colleague. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and some rules are made to be broken.
Every book in the Foxxxy series can be read as a standalone, but they are best enjoyed when read in order.
*Trigger Warning: Racist and homophobic language/slurs, Mild gang-related violence and threats, Scenes and discussions about eating disorders, Scenarios and mentions of gender dysphoria, One non-violent but bigoted/racist exchange with the police.
About Nikole Knight
Nikole Knight (she/they) is a born and bred Hoosier living in a top-secret location in Europe. They are a single mother to two wonderful gremlins and their golden retriever, Stratus, and they write love in all its forms. When they aren't busy adulting, Nikole can be found in their writing nook, typing away as their fingers turn to nubs.
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