Let’s take a little look inside of Pretty Dogs by Riley Nash, the second book in the Dirty Strays series.
Pretty Dogs was an emotional and beautiful story, with harsh realities and flawed characters. Riley Nash truly excels at writing these kind of characters – surrounded by gritty realities, desperation and broken dreams – without making it feel entirely hopeless.
I adored Dallas, and even if it took me a little longer to warm up to Beck, I couldn’t help but fall for him as well. The way he took care of Dallas and the affection between them just melted my heart.
How it begins…
I’ve been running for such a long time. From the moment they’re born, prey animals are evolved to sprint without getting tired, to smell danger and go perfectly still and silent. To live.
Tropes
- friends to lovers
- hurt / comfort
- first time
- opposites attract
- size difference
If he’s going to be my first real friend, I want him to know my truth–that I’m built of stories and scars, not chromosomes.
What to expect
- heart-warming interactions
- trans MC
- cuddling & tactile characters
- primal play
- struggles & poverty
- a growing found family
- past abuse / trauma
“I’m gonna rut you into the ground, rabbit,” he murmurs.
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