Ball & Chain (Cut & Run #8)

Home from their unexpected deployment, the former members of Marine Force Recon team Sidewinder rejoin their loved ones and try to pick up the pieces of the lives they were forced to leave behind. Ty Grady comes home to Zane Garrett, only to find that everything around him has changed—even the men he went to war with. He barely has time to adjust before his brother, Deuce, asks Ty to be his best man. But that isn’t all Deuce asks Ty to do, and Ty must call for backup to deal with the business issues of Deuce’s future father-in-law.

Nick O’Flaherty and Kelly Abbott join Ty and Zane at the wedding on an island in Scotland, thinking they’re there to assuage Deuce’s paranoia. But when bodies start dropping and boats start sinking, the four men get more involved with the festivities than they’d ever planned to.

With the clock ticking and the killer just as stuck on the isolated island as they are, Ty and Zane must navigate a veritable minefield of family, friends, and foes to stop the whole island from being destroyed.

What can I say? I love these men. Ty and Zane are probably one of the two M/M couples that I love. I believe, that what separates a good story is just that, the story. Too many times, M/M books are riddled with amazing, hot sex scenes, but there is little plot. Abigail has created a universe here. One where you will be left with your moth hanging open at the end of the book. 

We were left with Ty and Zane finally showing their love to the FBI. The ending of the last book was amazing. Now, fast forward a little and we see Zane moving up the ranks of the FBI while Ty is on one of his secret missions. 

When Ty comes home, he is different. In a why that alarms Zane a little, but he knows his lover and he can deal with anything that Ty can dish out. Once, they both have their legs under them, they go and see the one and only Richard Burns. Both men tell Burns about their relationship and he has no option but to reassign one of them. To avoid this, Ty resigns so he an Zane can stay together. 

Once home, they have some catching up to do. Before anything can get too steamy, Ty's brother calls and asks for the boy and the sidewinder crew to come to Scotland to help secure his wedding. 

We are thrown into a world of beauty, isolation, and death, where the four men have to figure out what a rash of murders have to do with Ty's family. 

I cannot tell you anymore, except to expect the unexpected. I was reading this book and didn't catch onto the plot until the last 10% of the book. I am still smiling at how it ended. Abigail has set us up for another great book in the future.

Amazing book! The sex and overall story was top notch. You will not be disappointed with this edition of the Cut and Run series. Now I have to wait!!! I HATE waiting for this series!!!!

Oh, there might or might not be several proposals in this book. :) 

Quotes:

“You’ve taken a lot of hits in the last few days, Ty. Let me take this last one for you.”

Ty stared at him, struck breathless, struck speechless. He snaked his arm around Zane’s neck and hugged him tight. He nodded, still unable to speak.”
― Abigail Roux, Ball & Chain

"The other bodyguard, Hardin, grinned, showing his crooked teeth. “Sidewinder. Like the snake.” The room was silent, waiting for his point. “You know what they used to call the Green Berets when we were active?”

Ty tried hard not to roll his eyes. Behind him, Kelly answered wryly, “Snake Eaters.”

Both security men chuckled. “Best watch out, Sidewinders. Don’t want to get eaten.”

Nick barked a laugh. “I appreciate the offer, Hoss, but I got someone taking care of me already.”

Hardin squared his shoulders, his face growing ruddy.

“Don’t worry, you’ll find that someone special,” Kelly assured him, his voice sincere.”
― Abigail Roux, Ball & Chain

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Until Next Time,