Genre: Contemporary, Billionaires
LGBTQ+ Category: Gay
Reviewer: Tony
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About The Book
Friction and Fire is a sizzling enemies-to-lovers M/M romance packed with heat, heart, and high-stakes tension. When ruthless billionaire Liam Hawkins is forced to work with his former college rival, architect Reid Sawyer, sparks fly—and not just in the boardroom.
Liam built his empire on control and precision. Reid’s return throws everything into chaos, reigniting old rivalries and unresolved desires. Trapped together during a storm, the friction between them explodes into fire. But in a world where power is everything, can passion lead to something real?
A steamy, one-hour escape for fans of intense chemistry, power struggles, and unforgettable encounters.
The Review
Friction and Fire is the story of two business rivals having to work together on a project, and their fight for control and dominance over each other. Liam is very successful at his job, but he has always had a problem with Reid, from college to the present day. He has fought to get where he is, yet he thinks Reid has been given everything on a plate, and that he is a loose cannon. What he will not recognise is the attraction that exists between them, nor the fact that he may be misreading Reid on many levels.
There is a lot of anger on Liam’s part, much of it unreasonable, and more often fed by Reid’s provocation. Throughout this, as they work together, they spar / argue about everything, yet they make a successful project partnership and eventually fall into bed together. But they are not in love. At least, they won’t admit to the possibility of love, so it’s frustrating on the count.
It’s also frustrating for Reid, who wants Liam to see him as he is, and not as the enemy who had an all too easy upbringing – something that may be far from the truth. Not that we get to hear Reid’s side of the story.
The characters are attractive in an argumentative way, and I wanted them to get some resolution. A frustrating end for all involved.
The Reviewer
Tony is an Englishman living amongst the Welsh and the Other Folk in the mountains of Wales. He lives with his partner of thirty-six years, four dogs, two ponies, various birds, and his bees. He is a retired lecturer and a writer of no renown but that doesn’t stop him enjoying what he used to think of as ‘sensible’ fantasy and sf. He’s surprised to find that if the story is well written and has likeable characters undergoing the trails of life, i.e. falling in love, falling out of love, having a bit of nooky (but not all the time), fending off foes, aliens and monsters, etc., he’ll be happy as a sandperson who has just offloaded a wagon of sand at the going market price. As long as there’s a story, he’s in. He aims to write fair and honest reviews. If he finds he is not the target reader he’ll move on.
