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Sanctuary: An M/M Hurt Comfort Romance (Wrecked Book 1) Kindle Edition
What's the first rule of running a gym by and for combat vets?
Enjoy the scorching hot scenery but get your kicks somewhere else.
Never mind that my cousin-slash-business partner ignores that rule every chance he gets. I don't ignore it. Ever. And frankly, between Grindr and living in one of the gayest cities in America, it's not exactly a hardship.
Hell, it's so easy, I can do it on one leg.
That is, until a pair of blue eyes swimming with vulnerability shows up at my door, looking for a job. He's too skinny, too mouthy, and way too young for the likes of me, but he pings that protector instinct in me, hard.
I want to fix whatever put that lost look in his eyes, but to manage that, I'd have to do the one thing I said I'd never do.
Break my own rules.
Sanctuary is an MM military romance featuring hurt-comfort, found family, and a gym full of ripped men wearing tight shorts lifting heavy objects.
This is the first book in the Wrecked Series. The characters Evie, Scout, Jake and Jean-Pierre first appear in Scout and the Lavender Girl.
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- ASIN : B0842XY4H7
- Publisher : (January 31, 2020)
- Publication date : January 31, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 4.2 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 244 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #38,836 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,155 in Gay Romance
- #1,160 in Military Romance (Kindle Store)
- #1,325 in Military Romance (Books)
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About the author

Hi there! I write gay romance, which is to say that I curse way too much, drink exactly the right amount of red wine, and sleep far too little. I’m also lucky enough to live in Central Texas with my wife and two dogs, where the astonishing diversity of humans and landscapes and tattoo shops serve as my muse.
For the latest info on new releases and access to free short stories, check out my website: https://www.authorkellyfox.com/
Want to know what projects I have coming up? Check out my Facebook reader group The Fox Den for giveaways, first-look cover reveals, and more, and follow me on Amazon to be notified of new releases by email.
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Customers enjoyed the well-written story and found the characters relatable and easy to connect with. They appreciated the balance of humor and angst, finding the book humorous and joyful at times. Readers described the romance as sweet and slow-burning, with a happy ending. They found the characters strong and positive, with a great cast of characters. The family bond was also praised, with customers enjoying the Martinez family and their friends.
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Customers enjoyed the book. They found the story well-written, engaging, and a quick read. The storyline was good, with emotion and a happy ending. Readers appreciated the writing style and humor.
"This love story is what u need. The book provides love, drama, romance, and great character development...." Read more
"Really enjoyed this. It was a quick lovely read. I fell for the entire cast of characters and found them tons of fun for the most part...." Read more
"This was a good book, I mostly enjoyed reading it...." Read more
"...The writing was great. This author is incredible at writing those smexy times. The side characters were fun and I can’t wait for their stories." Read more
Customers find the characters amazing, realistic, and wonderful. They appreciate that there are great female characters in the series.
"...The book provides love, drama, romance, and great character development. Left me wanting more to nick and Elijah love story" Read more
"Really enjoyed this. It was a quick lovely read. I fell for the entire cast of characters and found them tons of fun for the most part...." Read more
"...This author is incredible at writing those smexy times. The side characters were fun and I can’t wait for their stories." Read more
"...They get closer and closer as the weeks go on. The banter and the characters are great. The sex scenes are hot 🔥. 5/5 stars..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's humor. They find it has a good balance of hardship and humor, making them laugh and cry. The banter is witty and the story has plenty of emotion, with a happy ending. Readers describe the book as fun, joyous, and frustrating.
"...The story itself is a bit of a slow burn romance and at times quite funny and light-hearted...." Read more
"...I love the hurt comfort. It had all the warm feels and the sassy fun. The Army/Seals was wonderful too...." Read more
"...Her work is thoughtful and easy to read. She has a wicked sense of humor and at the same time brings to our attention issues about how poorly and..." Read more
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Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find it emotional, with passionate scenes and an uplifting ending. The story is described as a slow-burning romance that is funny at times.
"This love story is what u need. The book provides love, drama, romance, and great character development...." Read more
"...The story itself is a bit of a slow burn romance and at times quite funny and light-hearted...." Read more
"...The banter and the characters are great. The sex scenes are hot 🔥. 5/5 stars..." Read more
"...I loved this book. It is a story of family, heartache, romance, and unconditional love. I can’t wait for the next books in this special series...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's witty banter and romantic scenes between vets. They find it sweet and special, with a well-crafted setting of wounded warriors dealing with issues. Readers love Jean Pierre and plan to read the sequel.
"...Really loved Jean Pierre, so definitely plan on reading the sequel...." Read more
"While this is definitely a romance, it’s colored setting: wounded warriors dealing with returning to civilian life, carving out a place for..." Read more
"...the gym for combat vets, is filled to the brim with hot, sexy vets of all kinds...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the book's strong characters and their relationships. They praise the well-crafted writing, humor, and steamy romance. The characters are described as strong, positive, and great together. Readers appreciate the relationship dynamics and friendships in the book.
"I loved this book!! Nick and Elijah were so good together! I loved secondary characters as well. Two wounded people come together!..." Read more
"...I appreciate Nick and his take no crap attitude and Elijah’s tenacity and hard work...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the Martinez family and their cast of friends. They find the book sweet, light, and fun to read. The MCs are great together and they appreciate the family vibe.
"...Very grumpy sunshine and I am here for it. I love the family vibe to it also. Finding a family and building one at the same time...." Read more
"...Imagine my surprise that the book is actually a sweet, fairly light little enemies-to-lovers, age gap, opposites attract romance...." Read more
"This, and the follow-up Wrecked book, , are both mArvelous and engrossing reads, hard to put down and a delight to pick up...." Read more
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"Kelly Fox sure knows how to write. Her work is thoughtful and easy to read...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024This love story is what u need. The book provides love, drama, romance, and great character development. Left me wanting more to nick and Elijah love story
- Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2024Really enjoyed this. It was a quick lovely read. I fell for the entire cast of characters and found them tons of fun for the most part. Really loved Jean Pierre, so definitely plan on reading the sequel.
Took off one star because I didn’t really like the fact that Nick was so willing to not hire Elijah just because of the way he dressed at the interview, I liked it even less that that was purely an excuse on his part because he didn’t want to hire someone he was attracted to. I hated that he was so willing to fire him on his first day for that same reason. Honestly, I just didn’t much like Nick at first. However, I did like the way he warmed up to Nick in the end and rather quickly.the novel had a great pace to it. However, Roly also lost points with me for what he called Baby Paris.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025Nick needed someone to bring him some joy both at work and at home. Elijah is just the man for both! I absolutely loved these two so much. Elijah has his secrets, but they aren't bad. Nick has his issues, but he can be brought back from them. Roly was a huge support to Nick. I think he finally got through to him that he wasn't at fault for things that he had no control of. I love that Nick searched for Elijah and made up for his poor choice of words.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020Kelly Fox is a new author to me and after reading a reviews that the story was too realistic, I wasn't sure this would be my cup of tea. I'm so glad I took a chance! For me the story didn't read as realistic but the story does address real life issues such as homeless and prosthetics. I felt very natural to me since this story is about injured vets recovering and working out in a gym. The story itself is a bit of a slow burn romance and at times quite funny and light-hearted. I really enjoyed reading it, I can't wait to read the next one.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2020This was a good book, I mostly enjoyed reading it. My only problem is how very much it reminded me of EM Lindsey’s Baum’s Boxing except without all of the excitement.
I don’t know. I liked it enough to finish it but not enough to probably ever recommend it to someone.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022This was such a good book. I love the hurt comfort. It had all the warm feels and the sassy fun. The Army/Seals was wonderful too. I wonder if there are places out there like this for our vets. This story shines a light of just his crappy this country treats it’s own. I’m glad these two found each other. Very grumpy sunshine and I am here for it. I love the family vibe to it also. Finding a family and building one at the same time. The writing was great. This author is incredible at writing those smexy times. The side characters were fun and I can’t wait for their stories.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023This story deals with homeless vets and service men and women from all branches. Nick hires Elijah to work in his gym. Not knowing he is homeless. They get closer and closer as the weeks go on. The banter and the characters are great. The sex scenes are hot 🔥.
5/5 stars
- Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2022From the moment we meet Elijah we know there is a history there and are constantly rooting for him. When he’s finally offered his wish in a golden platter and turns it down my heart shatters for him as it shows how much he’s been hurt. We still don’t know the entire story but catch glimpses until the end when all is revealed. This book had me run the gamer of emotions from swoon to bawling to pissed. It was one of those quick reads as you get so invested you can’t put it down. For instance my main reading spot is my bathtub as it’s the only place I’m left alone. I have taken 5 baths in 7 hours just to read this entire book as I couldn’t put it down. Unfortunately I now look like a raisin and have a ton to do today so it will be a bit before I start the next book.
Top reviews from other countries
- K.H.Reviewed in Canada on February 11, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Different experiences same home
This was a touching and beautiful romance that opens up on some major issues and approaches them from both the side of the onlooker and that of the one experiencing it.
Nick runs a gym for veterans but is having difficulty finding other people to work for him who are willing to keep up with his work ethic for a fairly minimal pay. As a starting gym the position is for minimum wage but Nick still expects professionalism and hard work, which he doesn't seem to be finding. Elijah is just out of the army and looking for solid work to help him get on his feet and get back to college. It seems clear that Nick doesn't want Elijah there, but Elijah is a hard worker and determined to keep what is the best job he has found. But Nick's fears come from attraction to Elijah, which he worries is inappropriate. Meanwhile Elijah has his own secrets and can't open up until he is sure he has two feet on the ground again.
Elijah is great, soft in just the right way but also independent and snarky. He stands up for himself without being belligerent and works well both one on one and as a leader of a situation. It is clear he fits into the Wrecked family but watching how that acceptance touches him shows that there is more going on. Things about his past come out in little pieces and there are hints all along to what is happening with him. Watching him both take charge of his life and take help from others is a really beautiful story.
Nick has his own baggage from his time in the military and what happened to get him discharged. His recovery and good fortune in building a new civilian life makes him want to give a safe space to others coming out of service in need of the same. His fears of mixing work and intimacy along with his emotional fears of inadequacy make it difficult for him to reach out to Elijah, but with the help of friends and family as well as a desire to connect he really does make the move. It was intriguing seeing how he learns about Elijah and the impact of what it means, even as he makes mistakes about it at times. It was a sweet story that built into something truly amazing.
A great read that promises more from this fascinating cast of characters, can't wait to see what's up next!
- AnkyReviewed in India on May 29, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
Sanctuary was a sweet, snarky read with a huge found Family and two men very much in need of love.
- FrecklesReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
I really enjoyed this slow burn military mm book. What a great start to this series. Nick is a retired Nave SEAL with an amputated limb who together with his cousin Roly, owns a gym called Wrecked. A place for ex servicemen to go to work out and be with their own. We then meet Elijah who has recently returned from service to find his aunt has died and he had no idea. I really enjoyed the banter, bets, secondary characters of these guys at the gym. I can’t wait to read the other books coming out.
- LoveToReadReviewed in Australia on February 5, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Slow burn
Such a lovely book. Lots of interesting side characters, family, friends and gym members.
Both the MCs are grappling with their own issues that inevitably lead to confusion and conflict.
HEA - good pace, thoroughly enjoyed it.
- DeaReviewed in Canada on January 17, 2025
4.0 out of 5 stars great read!
Really enjoyed this book. A lot of different and interesting side characters. I like that it took a while to learn Elijah’s backstory.