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Crave (Brawlers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J.M. Dabney (Author), Laura McNellis (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,078 ratings
Welcome to Brawlers Bar…

A quick pit stop for a comfortable bed to sleep turned into an eight-year stay. Vincent “Crave” Butler hit the road the day after college graduation and hadn’t looked behind him since. He’d swore to never stop moving, but the night he drove into Powers, Georgia changed the course of his life. He’d hit a bar called Brawlers with its rundown exterior and pride flag beside the door, the next day he had a job. Second in command to the Head of Brawler security, Crave found the place he didn’t have to run from. No one would call Crave sane. He lived to make people as uncomfortable as possible just for his own twisted amusement. That all changed when a certain cute as fuck bartender walked in for an interview.

No one wanted Twitch Harrison around. He was small, femme and annoying on his best days, downright abhorrent on his bad ones. When college turned out to be a no-go, and the parents canceled his credit cards he’d needed a job. Walking into Brawlers, the roughest gay bar in his hometown, was like a game of pick the thing that didn’t belong—him. The two owners, Scary and Tank, hired him on and four years later he was still that thing that didn’t belong. No one made it more apparent than bouncer Crave Butler who didn’t hide the fact he barely tolerated Twitch’s presence.

Crave threatened every man who thought they’d get the pretty Twitch but would Twitch rather be in their beds than his? Only one way to find out and he hoped Twitch was ready for forever because that’s what Crave was determined to have.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XJQCZW9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hostile Whispers Press, LLC; 1st edition (March 21, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 21, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 197 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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J.M. Dabney

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USA Today Bestselling Author J.M. Dabney is a multi-genre author who writes Body Positive/Diverse Romance and Fiction. They live with a constant diverse cast of characters in their head. No matter their size, shape, race, etc. J.M. lives for one purpose alone, and that’s to make sure they do them justice and give them the happily ever after they deserve. J.M. is dysfunction at its finest and they makes sure their characters are a beautiful kaleidoscope of crazy. There is nothing more they want from telling their stories than to show that no matter the package the characters come in or the damage their pasts have done, that love is love. That normal is never normal and sometimes the so-called broken can still be amazing.

The author is Gender Nonconforming are uses the preferred pronouns They/Them.

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Customers find this book well-written and enjoyable, with a best love story that features fabulous characters and humor that makes them laugh. They appreciate the chemistry between the main characters Twitch and Crave, and one customer notes how every scene is filled with something special. Customers describe the book as sweet and emotional, with one mentioning they almost cried while reading. The editing receives mixed reviews, with several customers noting it needs improvement.

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37 customers mention "Readability"35 positive2 negative

Customers find the book well written and enjoy the series, with one customer noting that it should be read after Lucky.

"...reading the books from the other series, but this book can be read as a standalone." Read more

"...The sexual content was good and flowed well. It was an extremely easy read for me and probably my favorite book of both series so far..." Read more

"Absolutely love the Twirled Series, and this one is just as good. Crave and Twitch are two of my favorite characters so far...." Read more

"Loved it!!! I've been counting the days waiting for this release and was not disappointed at all...." Read more

17 customers mention "Story quality"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, describing it as a love story with a fast pace, and one customer notes that every scene is filled with something special.

"...I believe this is a developed and complex story that is worth reading...." Read more

"...The plot and relationship was interesting. The sexual content was good and flowed well...." Read more

"...Great action, of the violent and sexual sort, but also a great love story, with emotion and tension...." Read more

"The characters were written well and the story was interesting but what threw me off was as times the dialogue became childish and moronic...." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning they feel connected to them.

"...I thought that both characters were amazing, they both had difficult past that made them who they were but they each wanted to be better for the..." Read more

"...I love that characters from previous books have made appearances yet the focus was on Crave and Twitch...." Read more

"The characters were written well and the story was interesting but what threw me off was as times the dialogue became childish and moronic...." Read more

"I really loved the humor and character banter! I also truly enjoyed the two MCs and their gradual romance...." Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, finding it fun and making them laugh, with one customer highlighting the great banter between characters.

"I really loved the humor and character banter! I also truly enjoyed the two MCs and their gradual romance...." Read more

"...these for perfection, I read them for fun, and this was a definitely fun book...." Read more

"...And, bonus- in the end is the most hysterical birth ever (it’s Lucky’s baby, so you KNOW it’s got to be inappropriate)." Read more

"...Give it the chance and read till the end. The humor definitely helped as well, found myself giggling much more in the second half." Read more

5 customers mention "Chemistry"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry between Twitch and Crave, with one mentioning the tension between them.

"I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I really liked the chemistry between Crave and Twitch...." Read more

"...and sexual sort, but also a great love story, with emotion and tension...." Read more

"...Having said that, I really enjoyed Twitch and Crave--love twinks with big, bad men. I didn't notice this was a spin-off from another series...." Read more

"I absolutely love Crave and Twitch! I can't rave over this enough...." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotion"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one mentioning being moved to tears.

"...of the violent and sexual sort, but also a great love story, with emotion and tension...." Read more

"...Twitch is such a sweet, tortured soul, that is trying to find his place in the world - despite his parents disapproval and attempts at "fixing" him...." Read more

"...If you enjoy a slow burn and beautiful, emotionally needy twinks who need to cuddle living among large men with big, bad names like Crave and Psycho..." Read more

"...entertaining, with some thought provoking topics and the feelings behind those thoughts...." Read more

5 customers mention "Sweetness"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet, with one mentioning its fun look.

"...Small in stature, hurt from an awful childhood, fierce, vulnerable, sweet as neck and a virgin. Yes. I like virgins...." Read more

"...is the focus of the story, with past traumas dealt with and a fun look into the lives of the Brawlers crew...." Read more

"Love love loved it...." Read more

"I loved it! It was seriously the sweetest and it made me laugh and almost cry a little. The last chapter made me laugh so hard but I loved this book!" Read more

5 customers mention "Editing"0 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the editing of the book, with several noting it needs improvement.

"First off, I wanna say that there were a few structural and editing issues...." Read more

"...definitely would have earned five stars from me, but this book desperately needed editing and at times, I had to slow down in order to understand..." Read more

"...Editing was poor as well." Read more

"Needs an editor, but the story was great on the whole. I loved Twitch, Crave, and the whole gang...." Read more

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  • BookieKLP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Crave and Twist
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017
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    I have read books from the Twirled World series, so I was familiar with both Crave and Twitch. I thought that both characters were amazing, they both had difficult past that made them who they were but they each wanted to be better for the other person. I believe this is a developed and complex story that is worth reading. I would suggest reading the books from the other series, but this book can be read as a standalone.
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  • Karri Winstead
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book, but Crave needs new friends.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
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    I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I really liked the chemistry between Crave and Twitch. I liked how they were able to get through their issues to find their way together. Although their were typos, it wasn’t much of a problem for me. I have read much worse as has anyone else who once attempted to read Harry Potter fan fiction, which is a mix of small children writing and people whose primary language isn’t English. The plot and relationship was interesting. The sexual content was good and flowed well. It was an extremely easy read for me and probably my favorite book of both series so far (I didn’t, however, read Scary, Elijah, and Tanks book…no shade but I struggle to read those types of books so I skip them).

    My only issue with the story was that it felt like Crave didn’t have anyone who really cared about him OTHER than Twitch. Saying Bull was his best friend would have fit better if the guy acted like it at some point. I get being overly protective of Twitch, but Crave’s life wasn’t roses either. There was little to no compassion or empathy for him. Just because his defense mechanism was different than Twitch’s doesn’t mean he wasn’t still messed up. Having your entire “friend” group question a love you have harbored for years when you already lack in self-worth means you need new friends.
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  • Leslie Gardner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from J.M. Dabney
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017
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    Absolutely love the Twirled Series, and this one is just as good. Crave and Twitch are two of my favorite characters so far. Great action, of the violent and sexual sort, but also a great love story, with emotion and tension. Also a very well written book, I was instantly right back in the Twirled/Brawlers world. Cannot wait for more.
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  • Cylan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Was not disappointed!!!! Loved this book!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017
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    Loved it!!! I've been counting the days waiting for this release and was not disappointed at all. You feel connected to the characters, feel their pain and what they have tried to hide. I love that characters from previous books have made appearances yet the focus was on Crave and Twitch. Feel like I'm fan-girlings for my excitement for this book and ones to follow. I love how the author haw woven in harsh issues with the main characters overcoming them and shedding light on the pain they have caused.
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  • CC
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice Read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018
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    The characters were written well and the story was interesting but what threw me off was as times the dialogue became childish and moronic. The main characters would be having a nice adult conversation and then in the next page it was completely ridiculous, it seemed to happen when the characters were around their coworkers, it was insane, one moment you’re reading a wonderful declaration of love or a moment of the characters opening up and then enter one of their coworkers or someone that’s not the pair Twitch and Crave (btw, worst names ever, their real names are Evan and Vincent, nothing wrong with that) and the dialogue is childish and annoying, overall nice read but only if it involved the main pair.
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  • Guardian_angel54
    4.0 out of 5 stars Craving some love
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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    I really enjoyed this book about the men of Brawlers bar. This is the first book in this world that I've read and I'll definitely be going back to read some of the earlier ones. Crave is a beautiful mess of anger issues and aggression, and a deep seated fear of becoming like his abusive father. Twitch is such a sweet, tortured soul, that is trying to find his place in the world - despite his parents disapproval and attempts at "fixing" him. Personally, nothing makes me angrier than parents that use religion as a basis for torture (ie. Conversion therapy). I'm so glad that Crave and Twitch found in each other the calm and solace that they both needed. The story had a fast pace and kept me moving from start to finish. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5* stars was the need for a decent editor. There were several incidences of choppy sentences, incorrect tense, and just remedial grammar. It was slightly annoying but not enough to make me give up or lose the train of the plot. Just could have been avoided. All-in-all, a great start for this series and I'm already looking forward to diving into the next book.
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  • Sonja
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Banter!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024
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    I really loved the humor and character banter! I also truly enjoyed the two MCs and their gradual romance. I plan to search for stories about the other characters as a result!
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  • Joelle M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh I'm gonna love these boys!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
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    I'm so glad I found this book. I knew Crave was going to be a handful right from the beginning but Twitch...my God did I fall for him. He was everything I love. Small in stature, hurt from an awful childhood, fierce, vulnerable, sweet as neck and a virgin. Yes. I like virgins. I liked that Twitch hadn't ever been kissed too. This could have seemed weird but with the way he was raised it made sense. He felt so broken but he knew that Crave would be safe for him. It was really cute that he kept stealing Crave's shirts. How they were both oblivious to each other's feelings was hard to believe. When you saw how protective Crave was, it was obvious. Yes. I loved Crave's protectiveness. Who wouldn't want a guy who would go ballistic on someone who was trying to hurt you? But what cemented it for me with Crave was how gentle he was with his mom and Twitch and how he was so worried about hurting him. I'm kind of a sucker for books like this...the friends who love each other but need to be nudged into admitting it.

    I'm really excited to go back and see how Lucky and Priest got together. Scary, Tank and Elijah too. And I really can't wait to see Psycho fall for somebody. That will be fun to watch.
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  • julie r
    5.0 out of 5 stars i love both series and cant wait for the next one
    Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2017
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    in the spin off to the twirled ink series we continue to watch these scarred,battered and bruised men find their other halves.i love both series and cant wait for the next one.
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  • lesley sinclair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to the collection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2017
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    Wow loved this book so happy that Crave got his man and more importantly Twitch found some happiness if you read the twirled world ink books,which I thoroughly recommend as well,you will have met the brawlers crew in them. I laughed out loud on many occasions but I also had a few tears!! I love the fact these books aren't very long I sometimes get bored and lose interest if there is pages of description,it's also great that there isn't months to wait for the next book as I now can't wait for Psychos story!!! Loved it
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  • Vanessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Crave
    Reviewed in Germany on May 11, 2019
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    ... und Twitch, einfach herrlich. Sie haben ein paar Anlaufschwierigkeiten, aber sie sind so süß zusammen. Das erste Buch einer wirklich tollen Reihe.
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  • Sheila
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really liked the story
    Reviewed in Canada on April 2, 2017
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    I really enjoyed this book, and the expansion/continuation of the stories of these men. I found the book solid and well written.
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  • Carol book aholick
    4.0 out of 5 stars Crave. Book. 1
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2020
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    This was a really good story . And a good start to a series . Lived Crave and Twitch . . I liked how all the guys Loved and worked together to make their own family . But for me it just lacked a little something . I will try the next book Psycho he seems like a very interesting man .
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