REVIEW: House of Cards by Garrett Leigh

HOUSE OF CARDS

Porth Ewan Bay - Book One

by Garrett Leigh

Release Date: May 2, 2024

Review

“Sometimes only the sea can hear you scream.”

An emotional and heart-rending story set in a beautiful coastal town bringing together a couple of really gorgeous men.

Calum finds himself alone with nothing, and no one. Only he does. Brix finds him sitting on a bench lost, tired and hungry.

His former friend and mentor welcomes him with open arms, and though their connection is still strong, it’ll take time to work through what brought them both here, to this moment.

Calum’s losses are heartbreaking, but watching him piece himself back together again next to Brix and the friend group that is quick to welcome him was stunning.

Brix himself is an incredible person. Kind, patient, and loyal. He’ll give the shirt off his back. He’s no pushover, but he’ll put up with more than he should. So happy for him to find his person, and continue to build such a beautiful found family.

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Synopsis

What's better than one broody tattoo artist? TWO, that's what. Hurt/comfort, friends-to-lovers, and forced proximity combine in this gorgeous second chance MM romance.

Calum Hardy’s life has unravelled. Reeling from the betrayal of a man he once loved, he boards a train heading south, with no real idea where he’s going except a world away from London.

Brix Lusmoore can hardly believe his eyes when he spots one of his oldest friends outside Truro station. He hasn’t seen Calum since he fled the capital himself four years ago, harbouring a life-changing secret. But despite the years of silence, their old bond remains, warm and true—and layered with simmering heat they’ve never forgotten.

Calum takes refuge with Brix and a job at his Porth Ewan tattoo shop. Bit by bit, he rebuilds his life, but both men carry the ghosts of the past, and it will take more than a rekindled friendship and the magic of the Cornish coast to chase them away.

*Previously published as part of the Porthkennack shared world series, these titles have been significantly reworked and re-edited, with strong links to the Rebel Kings MC universe*

About Garrett Leigh

Garrett Leigh is an award-winning British writer, cover artist, and book designer. Her debut novel, Slide, won Best Bisexual Debut at the 2014 Rainbow Book Awards, and her polyamorous novel, Misfits was a finalist in the 2016 LAMBDA awards, and was again a finalist in 2017 with Rented Heart.

In 2017, she won the EPIC award in contemporary romance with her military novel, Between Ghosts, and the contemporary romance category in the Bisexual Book Awards with her novel What Remains.

When not writing, Garrett can generally be found procrastinating on Twitter, cooking up a storm, or sitting on her behind doing as little as possible, all the while shouting at her menagerie of children and animals and attempting to tame her unruly and wonderful FOX.

Garrett is also an award winning cover artist, taking the silver medal at the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards in 2016. She designs for various publishing houses and independent authors at blackjazzdesign.com, and co-owns the specialist stock site moonstockphotography.com with photographer Dan Burgess.

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