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Dyeing to be Loved (Curl Up and Dye Mysteries, #1) Kindle Edition

by Aimee Nicole Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,466 ratings
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Gabriel Wyatt is a big city Detective living in a small Ohio town. He expects a peaceful existence once he moves from Miami, Florida, but that’s the last thing he finds. Instead, Gabe discovers murder, mayhem, and one smart-mouthed stylist he can’t get out of his head.

Josh “Jazz” Roman is a small-town business owner with big dreams and an attitude to match. He finds himself in the middle of a case that brings the dreamy detective to the front door of his Curl Up and Dye Salon. Josh learns that the biggest threat to him isn’t a killer; it’s a man who wants something from him that he vowed to never give again - his heart.

Both men deny that there’s something between them, even though they’re drawn together like magnets. Can Gabe convince Josh to let down his guard or will Josh let past hurts destroy his chance at a happy future?

Dyeing to be Loved is the first book in the Curl Up and Dye Mystery series. These books are written to be read in order. They contain sexually explicit material and are intended for adults 18 and older.

**Please note this book was re-edited and reformated July 2017 to include the prequel Fatal Reaction.





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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MQCQE4G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aimee Nicole Walker; 1st edition (November 8, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 657 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,466 ratings

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Ever since she was a little girl, Aimee Nicole Walker entertained herself with stories that popped into her head. Now she gets paid to tell those stories to other people. She wears many titles—wife, mom, and animal lover are just a few of them. Her absolute favorite title is champion of the happily ever after. Love inspires everything she does, music keeps her sane, and coffee is the magic elixir that fuels her day.

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Christie Howell
5.0 out of 5 stars Dyeing to be loved
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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This is like my fifth or sixth reading of this series. I don't know why I haven't rated or left a review, because it's definitely a favorite of mine. Hairdresser Josh Roman is like a scared kitten and he brings the claws out when it comes to Detective Gabe Wyatt, who really likes to put his foot in his mouth, but he does everything in his power to apologize and they don't realize fighting it isn't going to stop fate. Their hearts were involved from the first time they locked eyes. The quips and nicknames Josh gives not only Gabe but Gabe's ex are hilarious and sassy as the hairdresser himself. End the end they find out they can't fight it cand start on building something special.
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Carra at Making it Happen blog
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 stars for Dyeing to Be Loved
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017
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I’m not normally one to pick up anything with “mystery” in the description, title, or series title, but I’d heard plenty of good things about this series so I figured I’d go for it anyway since the other books I’ve read by this author I’ve liked. The story does have a bit of mystery to it with all the whodunit stuff going on, but it also has a nice heavy dose of romance as Josh and Gabe dance around each other as they become slowly but sure intertwined.

Josh is an independent, successful, strong and feisty character who’s concerned about protecting his heart. Then along comes Gabe…Gabe who is more laid back, but is protective and good at what he does—and who quickly realizes his own heart has settled on Josh. Too bad Josh is dead set on not starting anything with Gabe…well, maybe a one-time thing. Okay, two times. Mmmhmm…you know where that’s heading, right?

I love the small town setting, complete with nosy neighbors and town gossip-mongers, and people who know everyone like the back of their own hands. There’s also some great supporting characters, from Josh and Gabe’s friends and co-workers to the suspects and victims. It all provides a great backdrop for the mysteries that crop up, as well as the development of Josh and Gabe’s relationship. Small towns always seem to have some of the most colorful and dramatic characters ;-)

Josh and Gabe have terrific chemistry, and it progresses from physical to emotional, even as Josh continues to try and deny anything is getting serious (or becoming anything at all) between them. And as their relationship does finally start to solidify, we get a bit of a hint at the end of the story of more to come with a bit of a cliffhanger at the end.

4 stars for Dyeing to Be Loved, and it’s a fantastic start to this series. With solid writing and enough intrigue through the story and at the very end, I’m hooked to continue on with the rest of the books. And strangely enough, I now want a dirty-talking bird…go figure. This one’s for readers 18+ for adult language and some hot and spicy sexual content.

The narration: Joel Leslie does another superb job with the narration on this one. From the easily identifiable individual character voices to the expression of their emotions, to the perfect pacing, he brought Dyeing to Be Loved to life in spectacular fashion. I hope he’ll be narrating the whole series! 5 stars for the narration!
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Karla
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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Holidays, new curse words for the bird, and lots of eyebrow wiggling from Chat and Meredith. Tuck in between are same heart felt revelations and an old house's secrets.
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Joelle M
5.0 out of 5 stars That was an intense ride!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
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One thing for sure is that Josh did not make things easy for Gabe...or for us. He was one tough cookie. He didn't give Gabe an inch. And you know what? I loved it. You knew that he wanted Gabe just as badly as Gabe wanted him but he wasn't willing to open himself up. This back and forth had my stomach twisted in knots. Every time they'd get close and Josh would pull away made my heart ache. I hated how he was making Gabe feel. But when he realized at Vibe what he had done, his pain broke my heart.

I am really glad their relationship developed the way it did. I liked that it was slow and that for every step forward, they got knocked back a bit. They had the chemistry, they just needed time to learn to trust each other. There were some really cute scenes and some funny scenes. And yes, some pretty hot and steamy scenes. I actually took my time with this book. I didn't rush through to get to the end. I stepped back and enjoyed the journey. But I'll be rushing to read the next book. How can I not when we left off like that?
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Voska
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
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I like this book a lot. I like this author's writing style and I've never disliked anything I've read of hers.
Originally, I didn't intend to read the Curl Up and Dye series, I had read the blurbs and it just didn't seem like my kind of story. Then I saw that she had starred a new series and was happy to download Unscipted Love. I was only half way through the first chapter of Unscripted Love when I felt that I was't actually reading the first book in a series, and Chaz's friends Josh and Gabe sounded familiar to me. So I stopped reading and looked up the Curl Up and Dye series and sure enough they are all about Josh and Gabe. So I decide to give this book a go because I hate reading things out of order and feeling like I'm missing something. So I was very frustrated when I began reading this book and again, right away I felt like I was not reading the first book in a series. I did some more looking and found out there is another book that comes before this one, but the only way to read it is to visit the author's blog site.
I think it frustrated me more than normal because I recall that I gave up on her Fated Hearts series for the same reason when book six came out and it was also a spin off from a previous book called Only You. I had read Only You, but more than year had passed since then and I didn't want to read it again so I stopped at book five in the Fated Hearts series. Also frustrating that characters from that series make appearances in this series too.
That being said, I did enjoy reading the Curl Up and Dye books, and I loved the characters. I went in not expecting to like Josh very much, the snarky type usually aren't my favorite characters, but Josh grew on me very quickly. I was surprised how much I like this book, I may go back and read Only You again after all.
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Chelle
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2023
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This book was so good. I really enjoyed reading it. Such a good start to a series. I'm really looking forward to read the rest.
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Gary Lacasse
5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginnings
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2016
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I truly love this author, her books are a mini vacation.

Balanced, believable a real page turner a must read, looking forward to the other books in this series
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Love2Read
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful start in a new series!
Reviewed in Germany on November 20, 2016
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This truly is a wonderful start in a new series! Aimee Nicole Walker is one of the authors I have on my auto buy list since “Only You”. I’ve also been a big fan of her fated hearts series, which sadly came to an end not long ago. Following her and the m/m genre in general I’ve seen and enjoyed her Tuesday Teasers long before this book have been out. Just because of the teasers I could tell that this series would be different from everything she wrote before, and I haven’t been mistaken.

It doesn’t take long for the reader to know that the two main characters Josh and Gabe already have a history together, whereas Gabe would love a repeat and Josh avoids him like the plague. With Josh being the main suspect in the hot detective’s new case, it sure doesn’t make it easier for Gabe to scratch a particular itch with the more than stubborn Beauty Salon owner. While they are still not sure if they even like each other it’s pretty clear that they are destined to be together. Some of their up and down, back and forth encounters are hilarious. Josh just hates to switch up his routines, they are his safe place, and therefore some of my favorite parts were as Josh had been thrown out far of his comfort zone.

Even though it’s a mystery, this read is a lot lighter than Aimee Nicole walker’s previous books. I really enjoyed this story and can’t wait for the sequel. I wonder if just Detective Ego will get lucky in this series, or if Doctor Dimples and Chaz will have a chance at…. something. I guess just time will tell….
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Anne B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!
Reviewed in Germany on November 9, 2020
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I love this book! The suspense is perfectly written and placed in between the romantic storyline. Josh and Gabe are awesome, well, when they're not fighting like cat and dog or getting each other out of the way. Hmm, no, that part of their "playing hard to get" - game is hot and funny and heartwarming, too. Because when they're together, oh my, then there are sizzling, steamy and hot times coming your way, believe me.

Josh is adorable and it's hard not to fall for him and his snarkiness. And Gabe, mister tall, dark and delicious, oh my... These two are an awesome couple, their fight against their feelings for each other, the fear, to maybe get hurt again overwhelming even the reader. But nothing of it stops the longing of both for the other, if they want it or not.. But will they finally have a HEA?!! Read yourself. I can't wait to read the next installment!!
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B Ryckman
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story with characters that I enjoyed
Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2017
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Good story with characters that I enjoyed. I really liked that the author wrote from both of their perspectives.

I would have to say that Savage stole the show and is my favourite character.
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