True Love X 2 — Michael Campbell

If you loved Bound, you'll want to know how Tom & Kate and Ginger & Jacqueline got together. But TLX2 is a lot more than two love stories!

True Love X 2 is for those who want thrills and intrigue in their complicated romances -- -- and don't mind some darkness, too. While it has both heterosexual and bisexual romance, there is also drug use leading to murder, an assault, a killer getting a shot at redemption, that same killer botching it, a broken marriage, and a widow who finds the love of her life on the day of her husband's funeral.

The Wicked Dark Boston Thrillers Series' characters are casually kinky and there's lots of intermingling, but the sex is incidental, not the driving force behind the narratives. In True Love X 2, most of it isn't terribly explicit -- -- though some sure is -- -- as it is more than anything, the set up to a dark psychological thriller. You might find a few of the scenes hot enough to dog-ear the page, but you'll be disappointed if you're looking for er*tica.

Here you'll find the cast of Bound's backstories. You will meet Michael Turner in his final days and see how he interacts with Jacqueline's father, Charley Hale and Sal, as well as Jimmy Connelly. See how Tom came to be Tom in the middle of the night in 1995. How Ginger went from employee to partner. The day they met Marcus and Theo, and how Stella weaseled her way into their lives. Note that TLX2 does not come to a conclusive ending.

From verified purchaser reviews of the original The Family Trust books:

Julius Z: “there are some hilarious moments…but there is some darkness…”
Debra Wilson: “Absolutely worth reading if you like dark stories. I loved it.”
Brandon: “Well-written, intelligently crafted, dark drama.”
Alex James: “A Great book. It made me laugh out loud.”
Gregg Early: “The writing is tight and the characters are believable… A fun story with enough intrigue, sex and relationship dynamics mixed in to make it fresh.” “…a very visual book. By that I mean you can ‘see' the characters and action as it unfolds… This would translate very well to the screen.”
Lisa from VA: “Another thing I loved about this book: it's visual and I was able to conjure imagery for literally every scene described.”
?: “The story is well written… Readers will love the fact that the setting really comes across powerfully and in ways readers can picture it, it's colorfully painted and readers can imagine the scenes and objects beautifully described.”
V.E.: “The Family Trust Book 1 by Michael Campbell is a unique book with a hefty mix of sex, deception and questionable morals. With some dark moments, over the top silly episodes, plenty of intrigue and a little mystery, this book has a lot going for it.”
mint tea: “There are some adult situations and strong language in this one, so it isn't really for the faint of heart. There are also a lot of laughs and jaw-dropping moments as well…”
Sky Rae: “This book will definitely get your heart racing…Campbell's novel is well written and engaging.” “While the novel is well written, I did find that some of the situations - the violence, sexuality, vulgarity - were a bit too intense for me… It has the feel of a Tarantino…sort of story. If that's your thing, you'll enjoy this one.”
Grady Harp: “Michael's writing style falls into the psychological thriller genre but it is much more than a suspense filled epic.” “Enormously humorous at times.” “Some authors know how to pluck the strings of any audience of readers. Michael Campbell is one. Engrossing and entertaining, crude and strange- it all works very very well.”

One thing you will find in all of Michael Campbell's books is strong women. The books are racy but there is a sometimes subtle, sometimes in-your-face feminism throughout them. It's meant to be instructive because smarter men mean safer women and a better world.