Don’t......Put this at the top of your to buy list!

OMG! This is just the most perfect book for me. All my interests all rolled into one extremely well written, informed, sexy novel.
It’s a dark, psychological tension filled thriller with moderate elements of BDSM.
The complex storyline and well rounded characters draw you in right from the first chapter and play havoc with your emotions.
There are 3 MC’s, Jack who has OCD and owns his own garage, Jan who meets Jack when his car breaks down and struggles to fit in Jacks world, then there is the mysterious Gray, who has been in Jacks life for many years.
I especially loved Jacks character and felt great empathy for him.
I can’t wait for Antidote book 2 to be released on audio if it is planned.
As for the narration by Dan Calley it was absolutely awesome!
It’s the first time I have heard him narrate and the first time I have heard a British narrator that didn’t grate on me and I’m British.
All too often, for some reason, authors choose upper class British narrators to narrate their books and unless the storyline warrants this is so off putting. It’s so refreshing to listen to a ‘normal’ accent, in this case London accent, it makes the experience all the more satisfying.
I have often given 5 star reviews and they were well earned, however I really wish I could give this just that little bit extra!
Well done 👏👏👏👏

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Wow! Dark journey...

Don’t is a dark romance book and kind of a thriller. Jack had a rough past. He has been psychologically tormented. It took me a bit to understand where Jack was coming from, what the Unknown was... While Jan came into his life as a customer, he also stayed romantically. Jack is into BDSM and Jan wanted to learn what made him tick. Along the way Gray, who is an important figure for Jack, comes into the woven web to help Jan understand and train him as a Dom and help Jack with his troubles. There are all sorts of misunderstandings and of course the suspense from not knowing when the Unknown would attack and who he was. Id he even existed. Dark and gritty but with a light at the end of the long tunnel. I enjoyed this story, and also his narrator. Great job Mr Calley.

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ABSOULTY WONDERFUL.

So very glad I was recommended this book as from the first page I was hooked .. completely hooked I also thought I added an review and so it seems I did not … sorry Jack..
A physiological thriller added with BDSM ---reading this awesome book certainly takes you away from the everyday living of my life.
Deliciously dark and alluring .. with Jack who hears things that aren’t there or are they ?
Is this his past reclaiming him ?
An extremely intense read as when you think you have the answer your wrong … mystery upon mystery ...
Perfectly written with characters that meld into your life .
There are three main characters , Jack who owns his own mechanical garage he also has OCD ..
Jan who meet Jack when his car is being serviced completely different men but an attraction was to be formed... Jan , our soft lad...
Grey , who had know Jack for years ,Grey is such a fascinating man extremely alluring … all these
three characters held me not for just one book but for all the books… They became my life , I couldn't get enough.
Thanks Jack L Pyke for your wonderful dark writing …
Then I listened to the audio book narrated by Dan Calley who brought this wonderful book alive … and I mean alive!!!!To hear the words spoken was amazing I was drawn once more into the pages of the marvelous book . Dan Calley delivered this with absolutely perfect narration and I do love an English accent .' Jack! Oh! Jack, your fucking peachy'

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DO listen to this audiobook

Wow, just wow. First off I am a massive fan of this series and Jack's writing, so when it was in audio, sign me up baby!

I've read the book more times than I care to remember, so to hear the characters speaking the words was amazing. From the first words being spoken I was hooked on Dan's voice, he really did a fantastic job of bringing this cast of characters to life. from the brashness of Jack H, the gentle 'soft lad' Jan and then Gray. I was driving when he first said the word "Don't" and let's just say it was very distracting! How I'd never realised he had such a gentle tone to his voice is a mystery to me, but knowing this character I was listening so intently to every word he spoke, hearing the way he exerts such control over a world that is sometimes so out of contro was amazing.

I am looking forward to hearing more from Dan and his amazing vocal talents in the rest of the series.

Can we keep him? PLEASE?!

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OMG

Wow.
Mind-Fucking at its best!

Ngl 3 hours in and I was still confused asf and even though I’ve lived in wales for about 12 years now, English isn’t my first language so I did have to read along sometimes while I listened.
BUT, fuck me once Caught on and everything started making sense,
I bloody well loved it!!

Can’t wait for book 2 to come out in audio.
And hopefully, it will be sooner, rather than later

5 holyshit-whatthefuck-just-happened stars ✨

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Terrific book with superb narration

Just finished and I’m missing Dan Calley‘s wonderfully smokey voice that’s smooth for Grey and rough for Jack. Perfect. I am a fan of this series. I love this psychological thriller with all the suspense and the twists and turns the story takes. Jack is a salt of the earth Londoner, tough but fair with a soft side for those he cares about. He falls for Jan and didn’t mean to pull him into the other part of Jack’s life. That of a Master Sub to Grey. Grey is a man of power and mystery.
With Dan Calley narrating it they all sound like I imagined. Jack is dark and gravelly, Grey is strong sure and smooth with Jan sort of in between. The narration suits the story so well that for me it’s like experiencing the excitement of the book all over again. I wish I could give more than five stars.
Now I’ve got to be patient and wait for Antidote to come out.

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Amazing dark rabbit hole!!

It draws you in and gets you obsessed. Dark, so dark, but also sweet and heartbreaking. LOVED IT!!! Amazing carracters and narration. Thank you!

More please

This is a book that delivers what it promises so very very well. It is dark and it has a nice mixture of suspense, drama and BDSM twisted through it. The characters are unique and I will admit they stuck with me for quite some time. If you like the lighter dark books this will not be the one for you but if you love them dark well clear your weekend (you won’t want to pause this one) and jump on in.

Great BDSM thriller!

Jack and Jan fall for each other, but Jack has many secrets, both past and present, that may put them both in danger. I’m not that familiar with BDSM, but this was fascinating and well-written. The world of doms and subs is explained and explored with a lot of heat and veiled menace. The mysteries just keep coming and I loved being constantly wrong-footed about what was happening and who was behind each event. I think what I found most fascinating was how organised the BDSM world can be, and what I found most comforting was that subs have the choice to pull the plug. A thrilling wild ride! 🎧 I always love Dan Calley’s narrations and this was no exception - he has a great range of regional UK accents and excellent pacing.
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Triggers: self-harm, sexual violence
Note: the author generously provided me with a free copy of the audiobook and I volunteered to leave this review.

Wow....where to start??

This book was nothing like what I’ve read/listened to before. There are so many genres being hit in this storyline. By far this is the hottest M/M book I’ve read/listened too. Or M/M/M!! Great narration from Dan. Straight onto book 2!