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Gabriel (The Second Legacy) - Latest Reviews




Sexy Erotic Xciting - Heart-wrenching and powerful~ R.J. Scott’s most inspirational and tumultuous read to date, Gabriel will bring tears to your eyes from the first page of the book.

Ms. Scott’s words were unfiltered and resolute as she penned her characterization true to life and with no apologies of the harsh realities sometimes thrown as obstacles in the path of those who felt life was not worth living.

Gabriel’s life was not sugar-coated and realism permeated from each word written, each word spoken, and each physical confrontation.

Ms. Scott’s style of writing left no doubt she is a master craftsman who carefully allowed her characters to drive the story, never forcing the words, and staying true to themselves.

A must read, Gabriel is now a top ten.


Wicked Reads - This is a truly remarkable and special book – but definitely not an easy read. Gabriel is a man who has suffered a lot, and is still in the grips of a manipulative handler. Getting inside his head is an emotional experience; both incredibly moving and painful. Be prepared to try and persuade him to behave differently, again and again.

Thank you, Ms. Scott, for an intense, life affirming, and deeply romantic story. 


The Geekery Book Review - RJ Scott delivers another heart-wrenching yet beautiful story, this one featuring Gabe and Cam. This is definitely not the easiest story to read, Gabe goes through a lot of emotional and physical abuse, and it’s hard to read but it’s a part of his story. I felt for him, I hurt for him and I was angry for him. Cam and Gabe’s journey certainly isn’t easy or lighthearted but it’s a journey of healing and finally understanding what love really means.


MM Good Book Reviews - This story is an amazing addition to the Legacy series. 

I really enjoyed this story, we are given a treat as we follow Gabriel and Cam’s story because not only do we get their building love but we also see into some troubles in Cam’s life which adds to the overall story. R.J. Scott has yet again created a wonderful love story that emerges from tragic circumstances. There are some harrowing moments for Gabriel that can cause triggers to readers affected by sexual and physical abuse but those moments are important to the story.

I recommend this to those who love damaged characters who emerge from the ashes to rebuild their lives, who love men who are determined to hold onto love, who love a dash of trouble that is firmly smoothed over, and who love having their hearts filled with love as they read the last pages.


The Way She Reads - I’d advice anybody to heed this warning. If Kyle’s story in Legacy Ranch #1 was hard to read, this one takes the character’s pain and the reader’s discomfort a few steps further. There are no two ways about it, Gabriel’s plight will tear your heart out of your chest, break it and then stomp all over the broken pieces.

Gabriel’s journey towards a place where he begins to recognise that he is worth more and might be loveable and even capable of loving somebody else is breathtaking if far from easy. Because this story doesn’t come with miracles, sudden flashes of insight and easy ‘happy-ever-afters’. And while that made the story at times very hard to read, it also provided a level of reality that made the ending to this story all the more touching and so very worthy of the tears in my eyes.

So my friends, heed the warning and then lose yourself in a story that will touch your heart and stay with you for a very long time.




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Gabriel (The Second Legacy) OUT NOW!



Trapped in darkness, can an escort find a man to help him into the light?

Gabriel Reyes never gave in. He fought and was hurt, was abused but escaped with his life. He made his way in the world using the one thing he was good at: sex. He earned a place with a man who controls everything but Gabriel is safe; he’s made it.

Cameron Stafford hires Gabriel for a night, needing nothing more than a pretend boyfriend to get his dysfunctional family off his back. With the money he has in the bank and his own hotel, why won't they just leave him alone? It doesn’t matter that a degenerative disease has stolen his vision, or that his last boyfriend was a bastard who tried to steal from him; for now he has purpose.

When Gabriel and Cam fall for each other, can they find real happiness and, maybe, a forever that will save them both?

Be aware: emotional and physical abuse are depicted on the page in this book.

A new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

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#RainbowSnippets - July 28 2017



Rainbow Snippets is a group for LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and bloggers to gather once a week to share six sentences from a work of fiction–a WIP or a finished work or even a 6-sentence book recommendation (snippets are 6 sentences long–one for each colour in the Pride flag). You can find all the snippets by clicking here.

Today's snippet is from Gabriel the second book in the Legacy Series, each book is a new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

“Where are we going?” Six asked.
“Legacy Ranch. It’s part of the Double D,” Gabriel murmured.
“I want it on record that I insisted we take Gabriel to the police.”
“Noted,” Cam agreed. “Is that the Campbell-Hayes place?”

Gabriel (Legacy #2) Out August 2

Trapped in darkness, can an escort find a man to help him into the light?

Gabriel Reyes never gave in. He fought and was hurt, was abused but escaped with his life. He made his way in the world using the one thing he was good at: sex. He earned a place with a man who controls everything but Gabriel is safe; he’s made it.

Cameron Stafford hires Gabriel for a night, needing nothing more than a pretend boyfriend to get his dysfunctional family off his back. With the money he has in the bank and his own hotel, why won't they just leave him alone? It doesn’t matter that a degenerative disease has stolen his vision, or that his last boyfriend was a bastard who tried to steal from him; for now he has purpose.

When Gabriel and Cam fall for each other, can they find real happiness and, maybe, a forever that will save them both?

Be aware: emotional and physical abuse are depicted on the page in this book.

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Reading, planning, and bright yellow shirts...

Okay, mini vacation time... RJs Hubby, me and Matt plus meeting Briony and her bf Tom all off to Center Parcs.

Sis is house sitting and keeping an eye on Jack... (we couldn't get a dog friendly villa this time poor Jack...)

My iPad is full of books, I have no laptop, but I do have my trusty notebook in which I will scribble all my ideas. I can't not think about stories and writing all the time. #WeirdObsessedWriter

This weekend is planning for The Heart (MF, Dragons Hockey #2), Changing Lines (MM, Harrisburg Railers #1 with Vicki Locey) and Gabriel (MM, Legacy #2). I'm also silk painting and pottery painting with B, sitting doing not very much, some swimming, walking, and generally chilling out.

I have wine, so no one needs to worry about me.

And chocolate.

LOL

Center Parcs is this awesome forest and cabins type place where Matt has complete independence.

He has his own key, decides what he wants to do, the only rule is that we meet up for dinner, and for bowling LOL. I can't do bowling anymore, my shoulders won't take the stress, but I love to heckle, like the year when everyone lost to my 75 year old mum. #BestForgotten #TheShame

Am also wearing my #Penguins jersey, which hubs side-eyed me on. I decided, even though it's a little snug on my tummy, and a little long in the arms, that I am not happy just to have it hanging in the wardrobe... so... it's on, and it's staying on, huge penguin and bright yellow FTW. #YellowIsNotMyColour #SubtleNotSubtle #BurghProud





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Inspiration & George Michael

When I answer questions in interviews and blog posts I am often asked what inspires my writing. I can't pin it to one thing, it could be an emotion, or a picture, or a story in my head, a film, a show, a conversation, music... there is so much going on in my head at any one time it's difficult to pin down anything as being *The inspiration (TM)*.

But then George Michael died, and it's taken me this long to really think about what his role was in my life. I'm not a huge George Michael fan - I was never a WHAM fan, and with George it was just a few songs that really captured my imagination. Careless Whisper..

"Guilty feet have got no rhythm"

And of course, he was a big part of Live Aid, which also happened to be a big part of my life when I was at that very passionate age of 17. When Elton John and him did "I Wont Let The Sun Go Down On Me", I was blown away.

Then I met hubby, who was a big George Michael fan; he played me Faith, and I love that song - it was on one of our romantic mix tapes (remember tapes???!!!!), right after my choice of Wah! and Story of the Blues! And don't forget A Different Corner, wow.

So, what prompted me to write this post? Praying For Time. If you've never heard this song I think it is GM at his passionate best along side Careless Whisper.

You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goroyZbVdlo

This song is amazing. His voice, the words, the absolute passion with which it is sung. Moving, stunning, and in my top ten of all time songs by anyone.

It inspired a fan fiction about two men, one rich and entitled who leaves another man for dead in the snow. The other, the same man he leaves for dead, has lost everything, but he still has compassion. I keep opening it to think about converting the short into a novel, but every time I do I get overwhelmed by the enormity of it and shut it down.

Which brings me to Gabriel, book 2 in the Legacy Series (available April) which is also inspired by Praying For Time, but in very different ways. You'll have to wait to see why when you read it, but the book was just as emotional to write as book 1 (Kyle).  Redemption, love, honesty, hope, all mixed up in one novel.

RIP George XXXX





Other songs mentioned here: 


Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKqMNDoR4o 
A Different Corner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPWHkK-_a_A



Gabriel

Trapped in darkness, can an escort find a man to help him into the light?

Gabriel Reyes never gave in. He fought and was hurt, was abused but escaped with his life. He made his way in the world using the one thing he was good at: sex. Using his body, he earned the flash car and the apartment with the views. Gabriel’s a success; he’s made it.

He needs no one and he has no one. But that’s okay, because he’s safe.

Cameron Stafford hires Gabriel for a night, needing nothing more than eye candy to persuade his family that he’s happy. With the money he has in the bank and a charity that takes him all over the world, why wouldn’t he be happy? It doesn’t matter that a degenerative disease is stealing his vision; for now he has purpose.

One night with an escort was all it was supposed to be, until Cam is thrust into Gabriel’s world. He soon realizes he’s fallen for Gabriel, a man caught in his own world of darkness.

A new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.
  

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Daniel - The Third Legacy (Legacy book 3)

Coming soon

A hidden past can only mean an uncertain future.

Daniel ‘Danny’ Flynn has made his way through college on an athletics scholarship. Danny had his hopes set on making the US Olympic team. When it looks like he may not make the cut, it seems his future is set in working with his aunt selling houses.

Corey Dryden is a journalist onto the story of the year. Four men, one abuser, and all connected to Dallas royalty—Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes. Corey just needs a way in, and tracking down Daniel is his first step. This story could be award winning exposure for Corey’s career, and he’ll do anything to get what he needs. Can the lies he tells Danny lead to anything but heartbreak?

Because, Danny’s past has to stay hidden, or it could destroy any hope of a future for either of them.

A new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.




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Gabriel - The Second Legacy

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Trapped in darkness, can an escort find a man to help him into the light?

Gabriel Reyes never gave in. He fought and was hurt, was abused but escaped with his life. He made his way in the world using the one thing he was good at: sex. He earned a place with a man who controls everything but Gabriel is safe; he’s made it.

Cameron Stafford hires Gabriel for a night, needing nothing more than a pretend boyfriend to get his dysfunctional family off his back. With the money he has in the bank and his own hotel, why won't they just leave him alone? It doesn’t matter that a degenerative disease has stolen his vision, or that his last boyfriend was a bastard who tried to steal from him; for now he has purpose.

When Gabriel and Cam fall for each other, can they find real happiness and, maybe, a forever that will save them both?

Be aware: emotional and physical abuse are depicted on the page in this book.

A new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

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Reviews

"..Gabriel’s journey towards a place where he begins to recognise that he is worth more and might be loveable and even capable of loving somebody else is breathtaking if far from easy. Because this story doesn’t come with miracles, sudden flashes of insight and easy ‘happy-ever-afters’. And while that made the story at times very hard to read, it also provided a level of reality that made the ending to this story all the more touching and so very worthy of the tears in my eyes.

So my friends, heed the warning and then lose yourself in a story that will touch your heart and stay with you for a very long time." - The Way She Reads
"I love reading RJ Scott books because she tackles sensitive matters with delicacy and grace. Her writing style is very visceral and poignant that I am often moved to tears. As with book 1, this second book was very angsty, emotionally taxing and subtly encouraging. The threads of hope kept me going through the hard to read parts because I know that we will eventually make it over to the other side." - Oh My Shelves

"It tugs at the heart strings. It makes you laugh. It makes you cry. It makes you angry. It makes you wonder how one person could inflict that much abuse on another human being. It makes you not want to stop reading until you've read the entire story cover-to-cover in one sitting.

It also make you wonder (at least it did me) what plot bunnies RJ is dealing with for the next Legacy series novel.

I wish I could give it 100 stars, but the most I can give it is 5, so 5 it is. Gabriel (The Second Legacy) is a definite must read!" - Jim's Reading Room



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Cover reveal: Daniel (The Third Legacy)

Book 3 in the Legacy series, Daniel's story has a cover reveal today at various blogs and review sites...

Legacy - New stories set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes, and the Double D Ranch, Texas

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Thank you to all of the blogger's helping to reveal Daniel's cover.

Sexy for Review

Dawn's Reading Nook

Because Two Men Are Better Than One

The Day Before You Came

Diverse Reader



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Cover Reveal: Gabriel (The Second Legacy)

Book 2 in the Legacy series, Gabriel's story has a cover reveal today at various blogs and review sites...

Legacy - New stories set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes, and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

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Thank you to all of the blogs helping to reveal Gabriel's cover.

Sexy for Review

Dawn's Reading Nook

The Day Before You Came

Sue Brown

UK Gay Romance

Bayou Book Junkie

Bookaholics Not-So-Anonymous

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Cover Reveal: Kyle (The First Legacy)

Book 1 in the Legacy series, Kyle's story has a cover reveal today at various blogs and review sites...

Legacy - New stories set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes, and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

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Thank you to all the blogs helping to reveal Kyle's cover

Sexy for Review

Dawn's Reading Nook

Because Two Men are Better Than One

The Day Before You Came

UK Gay Romance

Sue Brown

Bayou Book Junkie

Bookaholics not so anonymous

Amber Kell

MM Good Book Reviews

Love Bytes

Making It Happen

Nicole's Book Musings

All In One Place




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The Legacy Series, news and updates


New stories set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

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Kyle - The First Legacy (12 August 2016)

Two men destroyed by the past learn to live—and love—again.

Kyle Braden has nowhere else to go. With no money, no prospects, and no drive to be something else, he turns to the only man who promises him help. Jack Campbell-Hayes wants to show Kyle that he can be more than he ever thought. Kyle gets to realize just how far he’s come from being the scarred man who shut everyone out, when the first person through the doors of Legacy Ranch carries a gun and threatens to kill anyone who comes near him. Kyle wants to be the man that someone turns to for help and it scares him.

Thrown out of his house and with three years on the streets marking every inch of his body, Jason Smith is scared. His life is an evil mess of hate and despair, and even the offer of a fresh start and a clean bed isn’t enough for him to hand over his gun. He’s cheated death twice, and he’s not letting there be a third time—he might not be so lucky.

For these broken men, Legacy Ranch offers more than a place to live and work.

It offers hope.

Gabriel - The Second Legacy (30 September 2016)

Trapped in darkness, can an escort find a man to help him into the light?

Gabriel Reyes never gave in. He fought and was hurt, was abused but escaped with his life. He made his way in the world using the one thing he was good at: sex. Using his body, he earned the flash car and the apartment with the views. Gabriel’s a success; he’s made it.

He needs no one and he has no one. But that’s okay, because he’s safe.

Cameron Stafford hires Gabriel for a night, needing nothing more than eye candy to persuade his family that he’s happy. With the money he has in the bank and a job that takes him all over the world, why wouldn’t he be happy? It doesn’t matter that a degenerative disease is stealing his vision; for now he has purpose.

One night with an escort was all it was supposed to be, until Cam is thrust into Gabriel’s world. He soon realizes he’s fallen for Gabriel, a man caught in his own world of darkness.

Daniel - The Third Legacy (29 January 2017)

A hidden past can only mean an uncertain future.

Daniel ‘Danny’ Flynn has made his way through college on athletics scholarships. One more year at university, and as soon as he graduates, a career with his aunt’s real estate agency will be his.
Danny had his hopes set on an alternate path—winning a place on the US gymnastics team. When he doesn’t make the cut, it looks like his future is set in selling houses. He’s buried his past and his lies have kept him sane; he’s not going to let them out now.

Corey Dryden is a journalist onto the story of the year. Four men, one abuser, and all connected to Dallas royalty—Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes. Corey just needs a way in, and tracking down Daniel is his first step. This story could be award winning exposure for Corey’s career, and he’ll do anything to get what he needs. Can the lies he tells Danny lead to anything but heartbreak?

Because, Danny’s past has to stay hidden, or it could destroy any hope of a future for either of them.
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