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Susan Mac Nicol

Saving Alexander Kindle Edition

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Punishing himself for a horrific past that is not his fault, bestselling author Alexander Montgomery seeks redemption and love—and perhaps he will find it.

Famous author though he may be, Alexander Montgomery is not someone you take home to meet your mother. Seriously flawed, damaged by a horrific past, he’s trying hard to claw his way back to normality. But how can anyone respect what he truly is? His therapy involves regular sessions at Study in Scarlet, an exclusive S&M club.

Then comes Sage. Tall, with black hair and blue eyes, an up-and-coming actor with impossible charm and boy-next-door good looks, he’s the perfect choice to play the leading man in a TV adaptation of Alex’s latest best-seller. Even more, he is a man you introduce to your family. Which Alex would do—if he weren’t taken by another man who offers the punishments Alex prays will wipe away the past and make him the person he wants to be. Yet, perhaps there is another path to redemption. If only the solution would reach out and touch him.

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About the Author

Sue Mac Nicol was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom. At the age of eight, her family moved to Johannesburg, South Africa where she stayed for nearly thirty years before arriving back in the UK in December 2000. She has written nine novels, two novellas and a screenplay since February 2012 and clearly believes in keeping herself busy. She has found herself wanting to stay in the genre that is M/M Romance so more can definitely be expected. Sue is a member of Romance Writers of America and Romantic Novelists Association in the UK. She is also a member of a rather unique writing group, called the Talliston Writer’s Circle, which in itself has a story all of its own to tell and lives in the rural village of Bocking, in Essex, with her family. Her plan is to keep writing as long as her muse sits upon her shoulder. Her dream is to one day make enough money to give up the day job and get that big old house in the English countryside overlooking a river, where she can write all day and continue to indulge her passion for telling stories.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00G9QP6DU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boroughs Publishing Group
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 Oct. 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 464 KB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1938876448
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Best Sellers Rank: 1,980,160 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 20,226 in Gay Fiction
- 22,898 in Erotic BDSM Fiction
- 28,612 in Gay Erotica
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Susan writes steamy, sexy, often dark and occasionally witty contemporary romance books. She’s dabbled in varied genres, both MF and MM, and has written paranormal, urban fantasy and romantic suspense stories.

Whether you’re looking for a heart-pounding romantic suspense or a deeply emotional love story, Susan’s portfolio has something for everyone.

Screenplay Success and Hidden Talents

Susan doesn’t just stop at novels. She’s an award-winning screenplay writer, with several scripts based on her published works. Her screenplay ‘Sight Unseen’ has garnered no less than ten awards, and her TV pilot ‘Reel Life,’ based on her debut novel ‘Cassandra by Starlight,’ was a winner at the Oaxaca Film Fest. Talent and passion together have propelled her into the spotlight of multiple creative fields.

Personal Touch: Fun Facts About Susan

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Susan is a person of diverse interests and experiences. She loves attending live music concerts, especially if her man-crushes Adam Lambert or Sam Smith is performing. Her leisure activities include lazing with a good book, enjoying a fine gin and tonic, and watching reruns of ‘Silent Witness.’

Her colourful past includes being chased by a rhino in Kenya, mistaken for a prostitute in Johannesburg, and being kicked out of a youth club for encouraging free thinking. With such a vibrant background, it’s no wonder her stories are packed with excitement and life.

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Customers love the book's content. The book is emotionally intense, with one customer describing it as taking them on a scary emotionally charged ride.

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Customers love this book, with one describing it as sublime.

Another favourite, struggling to pick between the books I've read now! but I have fallen a little bit in love with Sage!...Read more

...I loved this book, the emotions were real and well thought out, the pace was good and I really enjoyed getting to know these two, I just wish here...Read more

Wow...... another amazing read by the fabulous Sue ! ......all your books are re-reads for me.....they are so fab!Read more

...The reviews I've seen about this book are very enthusiastic. Yes it's was ok but I didn't have the same reaction. Some parts didn't work well for me....Read more

6 customers mention emotional, 4 positive, 2 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the emotional content of the book, with some finding it emotionally intense, while others describe it as heartbreaking.

...this is not going to be a easy to read romantic story instead it grabs your heart, plays with your mind and takes you on a scary emotionally charged...Read more

I really enjoyed this but it was emotionally intense. I loved Sage and Alexander....Read more

...I loved this book, the emotions were real and well thought out, the pace was good and I really enjoyed getting to know these two, I just wish here...Read more

...This book is so full of angst and emotion that at times i found it hard to read through my tears....Read more

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Tracy Shayler
Deserves More Than 5 Stars!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2013
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Saving Alexander is one of those unique reads that you know Is going to play on your mind for day's to come after you have finished it.
From the beginning you know this is not going to be a easy to read romantic story instead it grabs your heart, plays with your mind and takes you on a scary emotionally charged ride that you have no chance of getting off.
I was totally engrossed in this book, the storyline was written so well dealing with rape' torture, physical and mental abuse that I found myself unable to stop reading even though my emotions were on high alert throughout. The characters I fell in love with and found myself wanting to protect and mother them especially when through all the dark times they were trying to build a relationship and be there for each other.
I highly Recommend this book....yes its a dark and emotional read but it is also a amazing M/M Romantic mystery which with take you on a journey you will not forget!

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Phase58
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2014
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I have to stop reading books where people are abused - it makes my gut clench and I think about it constantly, but then that may be because the story is so very addictive. This was a good story, usual plot, starts out nice, you're introduced to the characters then something bad happens, there is angst and then it's overcome and we have a HEA. The perfect formula, but then you have to fluff it out. The fluffing in this was good, it didn't have any great surprises but I did find it a very compulsive read. I really like a story set in the UK as there are far more authors from the US and Sue Mac Nichol makes a pleasant change.

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Louisa Mae
I wish I hadn't Saved Alexander for so long before finding this gem
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2016
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I am going to start by saying that this is the very first book I have read by Susan Mac Nicol, and I doubt it will be the last. I was pulled toward this book after seeing a teaser on Facebook and it certainly grabbed my attention.

The story starts in a dark place for Alexander (Alex) and I started wondering just what he was involved in, and how it would play out. Then in walks Christopher Sage, who is known as Sage and I fell for them both. Separately each man has his own issues to deal with, but put them together and you have a fantastic combination which just works.

Of course, things are complicated, but why would we want an easy ride? Alex has his own demons to contend with, and so many skeletons in his closet, he needs new one to house them. But Sage’s caring and compassionate side shone through for me, making me believe every word, touch, glance would make Alex’s world better, even when he doubted it himself.

The dynamic between these two worked, and it felt so natural even though Alex fought against it, at times I wanted to shake him, but I totally understand his reasons, so I can forgive him :-)

There is an underlying mystery threaded through this story which I tended to forget as I was too enthralled by these two men, then I had my thoughts, and it turned out my sneaky suspicion which I’d dismissed was right.

I loved this book, the emotions were real and well thought out, the pace was good and I really enjoyed getting to know these two, I just wish here was more to come from them.

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T ann
Ok only
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2013
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The reviews I've seen about this book are very enthusiastic. Yes it's was ok but I didn't have the same reaction. Some parts didn't work well for me. The abuse was carefully handled, yes but I didn't understand how someone who went to great lengths to hide this reinventing himself would suddenly be telling his soon to be lover all about it in no time at all. I also had a bit of an issue with the bdsm parts. Eric, the Dom who alex is paying after all seems a bit too sadistic and was quick to ignore all the rules and invent his own with no consequences at all. He happily ignores safewords and behaves very badly but no one even thought to tell the club owner? The storyline overall wasn't the strongest one I've read but having said that it wasn't a bad book - a good way to pass a couple of hours

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Debbie Attenborough
dark, but brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2015
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Alexander Montgomery wrote his books with a specific actor in mind to play the lead character. So it was only a matter of time til he crossed paths with Christopher Sage. The attraction is instant and powerful. But Alex has a dark past, one that impedes the present and his future. Can Sage see beyond the man Alex was, and be the man Alex needs?

This was a holiday read, and hence the review is shorter than usual.

I enjoyed this. We are kept waiting for the true extent of Alex' past to be revealed. We are kept waiting as to who was causing all the trouble, and that was so NOT who I thought it was!

There is a great deal of pain in this book, both emotional and physical. It makes for a difficult read, but an extremely good one. Be mindful of triggers though, I can see that some readers would be affected by the topics in the book : rape, drug abuse, cults, kidnapping. There are some seriously psychotic characters here you gotta watch out for those!

I originally was gonna give this book 4.5 stars, but typing it up, I'm not going to quibble over half a star and am upgrading to the full 5 stars. Sometimes it happens, I stick to my original rating, and sometimes, I can't find a reason to give the lower rate.

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5 stars

**same worded review will appear on Goodreads, Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk**

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vpobi
At first I had expected a little different....
Reviewed in Germany on 6 July 2015
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I liked it very well. At first I had expected a little different, but the way it was, it appears correct. Bit by bit you get to know the history of Alexander, and more and more one can understand how it got there. Fascinating how he copes with his life. The story of Eric is described in detail at first, but somehow he is then irrelevant, although he is still very important to the story. First we read even what he thinks and then you know nothing of him directly. Sage is sensitive and understanding, yet easy angry and overreacting. When the Safe Word falls, I would have wished that he fights more, but rules are rules? gut wrenching! But the story goes thankfully on. And the elucidation of the whole drama is also very well written. The final like a fairy tale;)

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Christi Marie
Hope, Love, Healing and Redemption
Reviewed in the United States on 14 November 2013
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Wow - almost two weeks after finishing this book, I'm still thinking about it. I am still digesting it. Although the subject matter is not an easy read, the relationship between Alex and Sage is truly a beautiful thing. I'm even rereading it, along with some other FB friends, as a book club/discussion group. I have seen some comments about the BDSM aspect of the book, and although it definitely exists, it isn't the focus of the story, its definitely secondary and used to help explain and illustrate Alex and the demons that haunt him. When I had mentioned that the subject matter was not an easy read, the BDSM was absolutely not what I was referring to. Alex is such a broken soul when he meets Sage and this is what the story is really about, him being so broken, so shrouded in darkness and how he tries to find his way. And although this book is definitely a M/M read, that is also secondary - this is a story of hope, love, healing and redemption and the main characters just happen to both be men, strong, beautiful, successful and yet very, very vulnerable. This story is so beautifully written, emotion pours from almost every page and you feel right along with Alex and Sage.

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Fay's MM Reads
A Must Read..
Reviewed in Australia on 4 January 2017
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Okay first up I gotta say the book tittle and blurb kept niggling on my mind to buy and read. So I just gave in, I'm so glad I did. Alexander has been through so much in life, as the author said Alex needs to be loved and I'd completely agree after reading this..
Alexander is in a B/S relationship with Eric at a club to give him what he needs once a week, but Alex still feels the hole within himself.
Christopher Sage aka Sage just got news he's got a part in a production of a TV series which has him excited about. Especially when he's the main lead roll, made is day. Sage meets Alex when they were introduced at his agents office, Alex being the author of the fabulous book being made into film.
My heart cried for Alexander, I prayed he would be alright.. Things don't go smoothly especially when theirs someone out there plotting to hurt them. This is a must read book..I loved it..

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Smitten with Reading
B+ rating...
Reviewed in the United States on 16 November 2013
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This is a tough book...mainly because Alexander is a tough character to take. He's had a hard life that involved a horrible trauma when he was 17 yo. He's never recovered completely from that and is dealing with it the best that he can, but he's still not whole. Part of what makes him feel close to that is regular BDSM sessions with a hired Dom. He knows though that this means he will never be able to have a normal relationship and for the most part he can deal with that....until he meets Sage.

Sage truly has no idea what he's getting into when he gets involved with Alex, but by the time he does know, his heart is already involved too deeply to step away. Sage is in a tough spot...having to trust Alexander when Alex is involved with someone else...even if it is a form of therapy. There aren't many who would be able to stand by with that going on.

Like I said, this is not an easy book. It's painful to read how hard this relationship is for both these guys. They are good together for the most part but there are moments of such intense emotional pain for them. Alex hates what he has to put Sage through and would really rather walk away than do that to him, but Sage insists that Alex is worth it even through all the pain.

There's also a bit of a suspense story line throughout the book. That part of the story wasn't as good to me (I thought it could have been ramped up a bit more to really make it exciting), but it provided some extra drama for the guys which worked in the story line. And there is a lot going on here....the filming, Alex's writing, Alex's other relationship, suspicious criminal activity, old mental scars for Alex, Sage's family and health issues, and the evolving relationship between the guys.

For me, the second half of the book made the read for me. For some reason, it took me a bit to get into the story and that probably was because the story line with Eric was so off-putting to me personally. It was very interesting though with a definite psychological thriller edge to it that I always enjoy. I'll definitely be willing to read more by this author in the future.

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Donny
interesting...
Reviewed in the United States on 10 December 2013
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I enjoyed this book but was a little surprised by its darker moments. Actually very dark!
Well written and readable if you're ok with some pretty dark moments including a graphically described rape.

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