I am seriously enjoying the writings of Garrett Leigh. She has a way of bringing out the best and purestdelightawardworst in her characters, has you feeling like you are part of their lives and she can tell a story that steals your heart and leaves you wanting more.

The story of Liam and Zac was unbelievable. Zac was filled with pain and self-loathing but, he was loyal to a fault. Liam was heart-broken and convinced that world would just keep revolving with or without his participation. After one night, they couldn’t stop thinking about the other. It’s up to Liam to make the next move and Zac could only hope that he does. When Liam finally reaches out to Zac, he finally admits that there is more to life than just surviving. Zac just starts to feel guilty about taking his money since he knows that there is more to them than just sex. But, how does he survive without it. How does he keep Jamie safe? An argument, a misunderstanding, a tragedy … that’s all it takes for Liam to come to his senses, to start asking the questions he should have asked before jumping to conclusions, for Jamie to get clean and for Zac to maybe start believing that he is worthy of Liam.

Rented Heart just pulled me in. The characters were extremely well written and the story was unbelievably told. The supporting characters were relevant and added to the story instead of just being fillers like so many are. I also have to give her credit for writing this story in England, for using a lot of English phrases but making it so that this American mind can actually understand it, believe it and enjoy it. I can’t say enough good or praise the way Garret Leigh writes her stories. She, honestly, has me spell-bound from beginning to end.

Garrett Leigh is the queen of angst.
When I feel like I need to feel my heart crack (which tbh 2016 I couldnt handle the angst) I read Garrett.
But as stated I cant read angst lately due to RL so I havent read this one as of yet. But I will.

Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of RipTide Publishing via NetGalley

Genre: MM Romance

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My Rented Heart Review . . .


Gah!!!!! I love anything by Garrett Leigh. So far everything I have read of Garrett's I have loved it. And Rented Heart is another gem. Liam Mallaney is going through the paces of life after losing his heart however that doesn't stop his loneliness.

"Don't ever be lonely, dude. There's someone worth knowing in every smile you see."

Zac Payne is just trying to survive and doing whatever is necessary to do that. And the easiest way to live and support his best friend is to be a Rentboy. After Liam meets Zac he's curious for sure but when he finds out Zac comes with no strings it makes it easy to say yes to his proposition.



However, it was supposed to only be a one time thing. But for Liam it fills a void and there is something about Zac that helps heal his heart. For Zac, he knows he's not supposed to fall for a john but he can't get Liam out of his head.


"Are you not happy, Zac?"

"Wouldn't know."

"Oh, I think you would. I reckon you've seen the dark side, mate, and you can't see light without the dark."


These two, both of their stories just break my heart. I absolutely loved Liam and Zac together and I loved how accepting Liam's family is to Zac. Starting as a rentboy you know its not going to be an easy transition to partners but for these two it was so worth the bumps and bruises along the way.


" . . . If you really see something with this . . . bloke, take it, roll with it. Don't rent your heart out for nothing when I reckon you've both been through enough to deserve a hell of a lot more."

I absolutely adored this story. Garrett Leigh has such a knack writing very heartfelt stories that keep you hooked from start to finish. I can't wait to read more from Garrett.


4 Rent your Heart thumbs up!