Phoenix Club Series by C.J. Bishop
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#1
ABEL 1: It Can't Be You (Phoenix Club #1)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars19-year-old Abel Sims – hot, sexy stripper – is a favorite at the gay strip club The Phoenix. Having no family but his 16-year-old sister, Savannah, and coming from the streets – The Phoenix club has become his home, the other boys his close-knit family. Abel doesn't trust the outside world and is content to remain within his safe haven. But when an overzealous customer sends Abel to the ER, he meets young, handsome Dr... more19-year-old Abel Sims – hot, sexy stripper – is a favorite at the gay strip club The Phoenix. Having no family but his 16-year-old sister, Savannah, and coming from the streets – The Phoenix club has become his home, the other boys his close-knit family. Abel doesn't trust the outside world and is content to remain within his safe haven. But when an overzealous customer sends Abel to the ER, he meets young, handsome Dr. Devlin Grant – and the instant attraction he feels for the man stirs up the nightmares of his past, causing him to resist his new feelings. Yet it becomes impossible to avoid the doctor when Savannah gets sick and ends up in his care. And just when his heart is ready to trust this new found love – Abel is confronted with a disturbing fact about the doctor that reaches deep into his past and his nightmares. An emotionally charged, sexy, heart-wrenching love story that will break your heart, then put it back together again. Warning: This book contains homosexual relations and crude language not suitable for readers below 17yo. less
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#2
ABEL 2: Hearts in Chaos (Phoenix Club #2)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.08 of 5 starsDevastated after learning his abuser (and the man he killed in self-defense) was Dr. Devlin Grant's much beloved brother, Abel feels he can no longer have anything to do with the man because of his secret. Now locked into his agreement with Horatio Kaplan – and suffering heart break over Devlin – Abel finds no purpose in his life except taking care of Savannah... moreDevastated after learning his abuser (and the man he killed in self-defense) was Dr. Devlin Grant's much beloved brother, Abel feels he can no longer have anything to do with the man because of his secret. Now locked into his agreement with Horatio Kaplan – and suffering heart break over Devlin – Abel finds no purpose in his life except taking care of Savannah. When Devlin refuses to be put off and insists Abel tell him the truth of why he is suddenly pushing him away, Abel must make the hard decision of whether or not to expose the hideous acts of Devlin's brother – and shatter the man's heart. less
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#3
ABEL 3: Shattered (Phoenix Club #3)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.11 of 5 starsAbel's heart is crushed by Devlin's vehement rejection and refusal to believe the truth about his brother. With the threat of prison hanging over him, Abel is sent away with Horatio Kaplan to Italy for safe keeping. Certain he has lost Devlin forever, and broken by the reality that he has devastated Devlin's life, Abel takes an unexpected comfort in Kaplan when the man begins to show sincere care and affection for him. NOTE: This is Book 3 in the ABEL Trilogy... moreAbel's heart is crushed by Devlin's vehement rejection and refusal to believe the truth about his brother. With the threat of prison hanging over him, Abel is sent away with Horatio Kaplan to Italy for safe keeping. Certain he has lost Devlin forever, and broken by the reality that he has devastated Devlin's life, Abel takes an unexpected comfort in Kaplan when the man begins to show sincere care and affection for him. NOTE: This is Book 3 in the ABEL Trilogy. It is highly recommended that you read IT CAN'T BE YOU and HEARTS IN CHAOS first. 1. It Can't Be You 2. Hearts In Chaos 3. Shattered Warning: This book contains homosexual relations and language not suitable for readers below 17yo. less
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#4
CALEB 1: When World's Collide (Phoenix Club #4)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.13 of 5 starsWhat do you do when the right love finds you at the wrong time? At age 17, Caleb Dean’s world is ripped apart in a matter of minutes, tragedy striking sudden and violent. Now, four years later, Caleb is still trying to undo what he deems to be his fault. Taking work wherever he can get it, Caleb finds his way to New York and The Phoenix Club... moreWhat do you do when the right love finds you at the wrong time? At age 17, Caleb Dean’s world is ripped apart in a matter of minutes, tragedy striking sudden and violent. Now, four years later, Caleb is still trying to undo what he deems to be his fault. Taking work wherever he can get it, Caleb finds his way to New York and The Phoenix Club. Stunning the crowd with his debut performance, Caleb quickly catches the eye of Brock Coulson, an aggressive defense attorney with a secret lust for young male strippers. With his brother incarcerated from an unjust sentence and the victim of brutality behind those walls, Caleb will do go to any lengths to get his brother out of prison. But his plans to negotiate with Coulson get interrupted when Caleb meets Samuel. He knows not to get too close, but Samuel is a whirlwind of passion, sweeping him off his feet and refusing to let him go. less
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#5
CALEB 2: Torn in two (Phoenix Club #5)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 starsTorn by the discovery that Attorney Brock Coulson is also Samuel’s stepdad, Caleb is forced to choose between retribution for his brother and his new found love for Samuel. But when Coulson makes the choice for him, insisting he stop seeing Samuel or the deal is off, Caleb doesn’t resist the man’s stipulations. He refuses to allow his own wants and desires to hinder his quest to free his brother – even if it means sacrificing everything else, including his own dignity... moreTorn by the discovery that Attorney Brock Coulson is also Samuel’s stepdad, Caleb is forced to choose between retribution for his brother and his new found love for Samuel. But when Coulson makes the choice for him, insisting he stop seeing Samuel or the deal is off, Caleb doesn’t resist the man’s stipulations. He refuses to allow his own wants and desires to hinder his quest to free his brother – even if it means sacrificing everything else, including his own dignity. Torn between love of a brother and love of his heart, Caleb must choose who he will sacrifice. less
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#6
CALEB 3: Unbroken (Phoenix Club #6)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 starsCan damaged hearts be unbroken? Betrayed love learn to trust again? Samuel’s discovering of Caleb’s extra-curricular activities with Brock incites a confrontation that leaves Caleb broken and in despair. With only the hope of freeing Nick to cling to and give him a purpose to live, Caleb is devastated when his brother suddenly tells him to stop trying to get him released... moreCan damaged hearts be unbroken? Betrayed love learn to trust again? Samuel’s discovering of Caleb’s extra-curricular activities with Brock incites a confrontation that leaves Caleb broken and in despair. With only the hope of freeing Nick to cling to and give him a purpose to live, Caleb is devastated when his brother suddenly tells him to stop trying to get him released. Angry, hurt and confused – and feeling as if all he’s endured was for nothing – Caleb feels abandoned by those he loves most and is willing to do whatever it takes to make the pain inside go away. NOTE: This is book 3 of 3. All three books are now available: 1. CALEB: When World's Collide 2. CALEB 2: Torn in Two 3. CALEB 3: Unbroken Warning: This book contains homosexual relations and crude language not suitable for readers below 17yo. less
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#7
ANGEL 1: When Angels Cry (Phoenix Club #7)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars18-year-old Angel’s sudden arrival at the Phoenix throws Dane’s heart into a frenzy. But after losing out so recently with Caleb, he is in no hurry to feel the heartache again and resists his own rapidly growing feelings for the young man, unaware that what Angel needs most right now is someone he can trust and feel safe with... more18-year-old Angel’s sudden arrival at the Phoenix throws Dane’s heart into a frenzy. But after losing out so recently with Caleb, he is in no hurry to feel the heartache again and resists his own rapidly growing feelings for the young man, unaware that what Angel needs most right now is someone he can trust and feel safe with. Caught up in an abusive situation at home from which there seems no escape, Angel’s prime objective is to protect his little brother from the same hellish existence he himself has been thrust into at the hands of their sick minded stepbrothers. less
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#8
ANGEL 2: When Angels Fall (Phoenix Club #8)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 starsCast away and forsaken by the one man he loves, Angel’s life spirals deeper into the hell that is his life. As the threats and dangers creep ever closer to consuming Maddy, Angel clings to the hope of escaping with his little brother. But when that hope is ripped from his hands and Maddy is forced to witness the brutal consequences of betraying their stepbrothers – he begs Angel to take him to heaven and out of this hell... moreCast away and forsaken by the one man he loves, Angel’s life spirals deeper into the hell that is his life. As the threats and dangers creep ever closer to consuming Maddy, Angel clings to the hope of escaping with his little brother. But when that hope is ripped from his hands and Maddy is forced to witness the brutal consequences of betraying their stepbrothers – he begs Angel to take him to heaven and out of this hell. Angel resists the boy’s request, until a horrific new reality thrusts him to the edge of the abyss that separates life from death. NOTE: This is book 2 of 3. All three books are now available: 1. ANGEL: When Angels Cry 2. ANGEL 2: When Angels Fall 3. ANGEL 3: Angels and Demons less
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#9
ANGEL 3: Angels and Demons (Phoenix Club #9)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 starsDesperate to save Maddy from the growing dangers, Angel must defy Wade’s threats and risk everything to escape with his younger brother.But when hope betrays him yet again, and Maddy disappears into the night – Angel is left alone to face his abusers and struggle to determine truth from lie.
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#10
GABRIEL 1: Hostage Hearts (Phoenix Club #10)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 starsWhen an old acquaintance from Gabe’s past shows up to collect on an unpaid debt, Gabe is wise enough to the ways of his old world to understand the dangers of refusing to pay up. But when he learns that the “payment” involves acts that will cause him to betray Cole’s love and trust, he is torn between his fear of losing the man he loves - and the threat of harm that could come to Cole should he interfere. NOTE: This is Book 1 of Gabriel's story... moreWhen an old acquaintance from Gabe’s past shows up to collect on an unpaid debt, Gabe is wise enough to the ways of his old world to understand the dangers of refusing to pay up. But when he learns that the “payment” involves acts that will cause him to betray Cole’s love and trust, he is torn between his fear of losing the man he loves - and the threat of harm that could come to Cole should he interfere. NOTE: This is Book 1 of Gabriel's story. Gabriel is Volume 4 of the Phoenix Club Series. less
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#11
GABRIEL 2: Ransomed Love (Phoenix Club #11)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 starsEnsnared in his debt to the Sanitini family, Gabe struggles to keep his “club” family oblivious to these new events governing his life. But when Quinton takes it upon himself to make a “preemptive” strike on one of Gabe’s friends as proof of what he’s capable of if Gabe steps out of line, the stakes are raised. And it is no longer Cole alone who is now in Quinton’s crosshairs – but everyone Gabe loves and cares for... moreEnsnared in his debt to the Sanitini family, Gabe struggles to keep his “club” family oblivious to these new events governing his life. But when Quinton takes it upon himself to make a “preemptive” strike on one of Gabe’s friends as proof of what he’s capable of if Gabe steps out of line, the stakes are raised. And it is no longer Cole alone who is now in Quinton’s crosshairs – but everyone Gabe loves and cares for. In a twisted game of revenge and obsession – will love be the ultimate sacrifice? less
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#12
GABRIEL 3: Heroes and Villains (Phoenix Club #12)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 starsOne man lost in a dark world. Will a hero arise to bring back the light? His heart and life shattered when Cole learns of his “betrayal”, Gabe is thrust deeper into Quinton’s twisted world of sex and perversion with no lifeline to cling to. Having cut himself loose from his ‘club’ family, Gabe sinks into a dark abyss, believing it will swallow him up. But the boys of the Phoenix refuse to let go of one of their best without a fight, determined to pull Gabe back from the brink... moreOne man lost in a dark world. Will a hero arise to bring back the light? His heart and life shattered when Cole learns of his “betrayal”, Gabe is thrust deeper into Quinton’s twisted world of sex and perversion with no lifeline to cling to. Having cut himself loose from his ‘club’ family, Gabe sinks into a dark abyss, believing it will swallow him up. But the boys of the Phoenix refuse to let go of one of their best without a fight, determined to pull Gabe back from the brink. Without Cole’s love to grab onto, though – Gabe has minimal strength of will to care what happens to him, knowing that it will hurt more to go home to the Phoenix when the man he loves no longer loves him back. less
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#13
MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt (Phoenix Club #13)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 starsMAXWELL, Part 1 While Abel faces trial for the death of Devlin’s brother – Craig Grant – Max and Horatio struggle with memories of the past, and what they still mean to one another. Holding the key that will free their hearts from the chains that have bound them for two decades, Horatio must hide it away and keep it secret now that “new” hearts are involved... moreMAXWELL, Part 1 While Abel faces trial for the death of Devlin’s brother – Craig Grant – Max and Horatio struggle with memories of the past, and what they still mean to one another. Holding the key that will free their hearts from the chains that have bound them for two decades, Horatio must hide it away and keep it secret now that “new” hearts are involved. But as Seth and Carl watch the two men fighting to let go of the past – and crumbling beneath their age old love for each other – they begin to understand that you don’t get to choose who you love, but that your heart chooses for you. And that “great love” never dies…and cannot be replaced. Warning: This book contains homosexual relations and language not suitable for readers below 17yo. NOTE: For those coming across the 'Phoenix Club' series sporadically, they were written in this order, and if possible, should be read accordingly, due to story lines that run through all the books : ABEL CALEB ANGEL GABRIEL MAXWELL less
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#14
MAXWELL 2: Trial By Fire (Phoenix Club #14)
C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 starsMAXWELL, Part 2 As the trial becomes an emotional battle ground – within the courtroom and without – Max struggles to maintain his resolve to resist his heart. But as it becomes more and more evident that Horatio’s heartbreak over losing Max isn’t healing, but in fact growing worse, Max begins to question the choices he made so long ago. Encompassed by inner fears that he doesn’t fully understand, Horatio continues to hide the truth from Max and cling to Seth... moreMAXWELL, Part 2 As the trial becomes an emotional battle ground – within the courtroom and without – Max struggles to maintain his resolve to resist his heart. But as it becomes more and more evident that Horatio’s heartbreak over losing Max isn’t healing, but in fact growing worse, Max begins to question the choices he made so long ago. Encompassed by inner fears that he doesn’t fully understand, Horatio continues to hide the truth from Max and cling to Seth. But Seth’s compassionate and selfless heart won’t allow Horatio to give up his dream of Max – even if Seth must give up his own to make it come true. Warning: This book contains homosexual relations and language not suitable for readers below 17yo. NOTE: For those coming across the 'Phoenix Club' series sporadically, they were written in this order, and if possible, should be read accordingly, due to story lines that run through all the books : ABEL CALEB ANGEL GABRIEL MAXWELL less
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