Facing Fears by Morticia Knight

As the men of Kiss of Leather celebrate the resolution of the case of Corey’s kidnappers, Master Hunter worries that he’ll never see Tobey again.

Chuck isn’t about to let one of the key figures behind Corey’s kidnapping get away from him again. Everything he and Stone have discovered through their months-long investigation is about to come together. However, when Chuck follows the suspect to a shipyard, it’s not only his life that’s in danger.

Master Hunter is officially part-owner of Kiss of Leather, so he’s thrilled to raise a toast in celebration, now that the mystery of Corey’s kidnapping has been solved. However, he can’t help but feel left out. Everyone is paired up except for him. He’s never believed in monogamy before, but after Tobey unexpectedly left Kiss of Leather and no one knows where he’s gone, did Hunter make a horrible mistake by not sharing his true feelings?

Tobey is miserable ever since leaving West Hollywood and going back to Idaho. Breaking his own promise to himself by falling in love with his trainer, Tobey left Kiss of Leather impulsively after Master Hunter said something horrible to him. But things at home are worse than ever, and he’s come to realize that those who are related to him by blood aren’t necessarily his true family. The only place he’s ever felt he truly belonged was at Kiss of Leather.

Tobey has to face Hunter if he goes back to Kiss of Leather and Hunter has to figure out what he really wants from life and love. It takes a charity slave auction to show them what they’ve both been too stubborn to see.

Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of violence.

Publisher's Note: This book is best read in sequence, as part of a series.

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/M BDSM Romance
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This is a series that should be read in order – there are characters that appear in multiple books and a story line that you'll need to understand.

This begins with the resolution of Corey's story. I like that it was resolved, but felt it was really out of place. It almost seemed as an afterthought rather than an integral part of the previous books.

Master Hunter and Tobey have had a rough go of a training relationship. Master Hunter is a person who believes that he cannot be in a monogamous relationship. While he was willing to take on a sub for training, he is unwilling to allow himself more than that.

Tobey is someone who has been hurt before by a dom at Kiss of Leather and when he is taken in by Master Hunter, he wants to keep his emotions in check, but he's a man who follows his heart. So, when Master Hunter is unwilling to go to the next step, Tobey flees to his home.

What follows is a slow dance of Tobey and Master Hunter healing themselves, clearing the air, and developing a loving relationship that will last the test of time.


Veronica – ☆☆☆☆
With Facing Fears I felt like we got two different stories for the price of one. The beginning has us spending a little bit of time with Liam and Neal and also following Chuck as he pursues the white van he was following at the end of the previous book. The story took a turn I wasn't expecting and we get some nerve wracking action.

The story then moves on to Toby and Hunter. Toby is broke and wanting to return to LA and Kiss of Leather, having left his job the month before after having his heart broken by Master Hunter. I have to say I loved Toby instantly but it took me a long time to warm up to Master Hunter. Ultimately, I just wanted Toby to get what he wanted and by the end I was a happy reader.

I'm loving every book this is series, it is my guilty pleasure.


Angie – ☆☆☆☆
I really enjoy this series. I hope this isn't the last book since the mystery of Corey's kidnapping is finally solved. Boy that was some ending to that whole portion of the story line. GO LIAM!!!! I did feel like the first part of the book was more about Liam and Neal and then the second part was about Hunter and Tobey. I really wanted more of Hunter and Tobey, I felt like we got a little jipped, time jumped and we didn't really get a lot of details. There was the auction and then jump ahead and they were moving in together. Hopefully now that the mystery is solved we can have more story lines just on the couples again.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the seventh book in the series, and I do recommend that you read them all and in order to get the full impact of this story.

The first third brings to a very satisfying conclusion the ongoing investigation of abductions and is quite dramatic, to say the least. Although the events that led up to this point involved Corey most of all, it is Liam and his new master, Niall, who suffer the brunt of this stage of the drama. As someone who has been keen for the issue to be resolved in a satisfactory way, I was very pleased with the outcome.

The rest of the story centres on Tobey, who left after he believed Hunter rejected him, and who knows he has to come back, as his family do not want him. He takes a bold step in asking for his job back, and inadvertently makes it known that he has a problem with Hunter. Obviously fate intervenes and along with many other fabulous pairings at Kiss of Leather, these two finally get their chance at a happily ever after. It felt good to catch up with old friends and see how settled these men are, after a lot of turmoil in their lives.

Another enjoyable and action-packed adventure in a very good series. Thank you, Ms. Knight.

Also Available in the Kiss of Leather Series

Book 1
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For reviews & more info, check out our Building Bonds post.

Book 2
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For reviews & more info, check out our Safe Limits post.

Book 3
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For reviews & more info, check out our Bondage Rescue post.

Book 4
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For reviews & more info, check out our Grand Opening post.

Book 5
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For reviews & more info, check out our Gaining Trust post.

Book 6
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For reviews & more info, check out our Cutting Cords post.

M/M Erotic Romance author Morticia Knight enjoys hot stories of men loving men forever after. They can be men in uniform, Doms and subs, rock stars or bikers - but they're all searching for the one (or two!) who was meant only for them.

When not indulging in her passion for books, she loves the outdoors, film and music. Once upon a time she was the singer in an indie rock band that toured the West Coast and charted on U.S. college radio. She is currently working on more installments of Sin City Uniforms, The Hampton Road Club, as well as the follow-up to Bryan and Aubrey's story from Rockin' the Alternative and Dylan and Zero from Biking Bad.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Facing Fears (Kiss of Leather #7) by Morticia Knight to read and review.