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I'd Give 10 Stars If I Could

Revisado: 03-22-25

I've been listening to romance books for the last 4 years. Strictly MM for the last 3. The number of times I thought to myself "this is one of THE BEST books I've ever heard" happened more times than I can count. This story will stay with me for, maybe, ever. It touched on so many emotions I've experienced. I don't even want to start another book because it will be almost impossible to be better than this one.
I feel like I know and I def love Drew and Olli now and I can't even express how much I didn't want the story to end. Even the side characters were memorable and weren't just there for filler and fluff.
It's got
hurt/comfort
gay for you
bi-awakening
NOT strict top/bottoms
and smiles for days! I found myself smiling so many times throughout.
August Jones is a new author to me as I'm not a reader only a listener. Clearly I've been missing out! The spice in this book is off the charts hot! The sexy talk and the scenes are top notch. Zachary Johnson is one of my absolute favorites and Ellis Evans did such an amazing job. When you forget it's a book and you are lost in the characters and story it's magical.
Safe to say I highly recommend this story. Everyone may not like it as much as I did but I bet most will love it!

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So Real!

Revisado: 12-31-24

I enjoyed the hell out of this book!!! I found myself grinning and sometimes LoL! The story of these guys meeting and getting together felt like life happening rather than fictional fantasy. Don't get me wrong, I love a good suspension of disbelief but that wasn't necessary here. I liked how you heard the story of the guys work life, social life and love life. Woven together in such a way it was like hanging out with friends! I felt like the guys were a great match.
I thought the narrator for Jaramiah was perfect and spot on. The narrator for Collin sounded a bit to old but it wasn't so much that I couldn't settle in and really enjoy the story.
Overall, I recommend this book highly and after listening to the preview for the next book in the series, I'll be getting that one!

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So Very Enjoyable!

Revisado: 12-28-24

This was such a great story! I found myself smiling almost the whole way through and definitely had many LoL moments!! I loved Zeke and Carter! A perfect grumpy sunshine pairing! I especially liked that grumpy Carter was completely likable and not an absolute asshole that needed to be redeemed to be liked. This book was a joy from start to finish! The narrators are two of my favorites and made a great pairing. The spice level is very low and it's for sure a slow burn. If that's an issue for you then go in knowing, otherwise this book is just wonderful! 10 out of 10, I definitely recommend!!!

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I Wanted To Love It

Revisado: 10-23-24

I preordered this book months and months ago and I've been so excited to finally get it. I've loved every single book Andi Jaxon has put on audio so I had high hopes for this one. What a let down. **SPOILERS**


I found Oliver to be completely insufferable from start to finish. I get that he was supposed to be all hot and possessive but he just came across as a complete asshole. I kept waiting for him to get better and he never did. His, "you can't date anyone but me" attitude towards Isaac was likely meant to be sexy but it was so annoying. Even the "nice" or "soft" side he occasionally showed didn't redeem him. I get Isaac was a virgin at the start but he never, ever grew a backbone. He got a little more confident in sex but my gosh in everything else, he doubted and questioned himself so much it literally came off as whining. Yes, his parents were awful but the story would have been so much better had he taken the experience with Oliver and treatment from his parents and gotten stronger. If he had finally stood up to Oliver maybe it would have been more tolerable. On their first time, during the 24 hr date, Oliver spanked Isaac and had super rough sex. Without a condom! I don't think that is believable or acceptable in any way. With BDSM, usually the physical hits aren't for punishment, they are for pleasure. Not in this story. Oliver literally punished Isaac with a rough throat fu@k and orgasm denial. Because Isaac was on a nondate. Oliver was Isaac's first love. There is always intense feelings and emotions so it's no wonder Issac put up with Oliver's assholery. I just wanted this to end and I came SO close to DNF and returning it, but I wanted it to get better. I did think the narrators did amazing. Kurt and Tim are top of their game voice actors but even they couldn't redeem this story. I may be in the minority here and that's fine. I am super disappointed in this book and I don't know if I will be able to listen to the rest of the series if they are all this bad. Sorry authors, but I still love y'all for bringing my guilty pleasure to audio!

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Really Good Story

Revisado: 05-21-24

I really enjoyed this book! This is a new author to me and I'm now following and will try the other book on Audible.
I thought the story was interesting and a def slow burn. The first slice wasn't until about 3/4 through the book and there's not many of them but they are good.
I liked that there was a mystery, and interesting side characters. Teddy is truly one of the best narrators, in my opinion, for voices.
I occasionally wasn't sure who was talking as the MCs did sound close to the same but mostly it was that their names were both short so the distinction wasn't as easy for me as when the names are very different.
I liked how the guys eased into their relationship, it was pretty close to how it would happen in real life I think.
Overall for as long as this book was, I wasn't bored or zoned out. I love a long book as long as it keeps me interested and this one had lots to keep you tuned in! Well done!

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Loved these Guys!

Revisado: 05-20-24

The narration was perfect, Alexander and Aiden did a stellar, amazing, superb job on this one!
The MCs were so broken in their hearts and heads, the animosity in the beginning wasn't a surprise. I wanted to hug them both so many times for all the self doubt they had. I'm so glad they were so good for each other and made their way to their found family and their beautiful HEA!
I've listened to SO many MM books over the last couple years and this is the first one that made me blush during a spice scene! Just so hott!!!!!! I know it's subjective in what people like but this was by far some of the BEST spicy writing I've ever heard! My praise to Mrs Willow, Sir Aiden and Sir Alexander!

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10s, 10s, 10s Across the Board!

Revisado: 04-30-24

With these two authors and these two narrators this book is everything you'd expect. Stellar story, all the feels, delicious spice, and satisfying HEA.
I cried for these guys and I loved them. I felt their pain and their love. The best kind of books are when you feel like you know the characters, and you experience their emotions right along with them. That is good writing folks! When you blend that with superior narrators, some of the best voice actors around, you get a book that Gold! I can't praise the authors and narrators enough.
I absolutely LOVED, ADORED, SMILED AND COOED over the Easton and Cannon cameo. My heart!!
In summary, no question, get this book, you won't be sorry!

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Not The Best Story

Revisado: 04-10-24

First off I will say that the narrators did an absolutely stellar job as always, making the listen so so good. Also, Mrs Harris can def write some delicious, down and dirty spice scenes!! Like, the burger and fries in this one...it doesnt get much dirtier than that!
The story however, left a little to be desired, in my opinion.
When I started I honestly felt like I was dropped in the middle of the story. I do have the first book and have listened to it twice. I felt the connection and rooted for Cole and Jasper far far more than Leland and Franklin. I usually get pretty emotionally inveated with the guys in the stories but I just didn't in this book. I was 2 or 3 hours in and almost returned it because the story felt hard to follow and jerky. I had questions through the whole book. While the guys do finally get their HEA, the story really seemed rough at times to me. I will say tho, that it wove Cole and Jasper seamlessly into this story and I found myself wishing the entire story had that same ease. Maybe it was just me but this was def not my favorite story from Mrs Harris. Bad Wrong Things is one of the best books ever. It was hard to believe it was written by the same author.
I do love a good long story so I don't feel like I am wasting a credit on a 4-5 hour book. Even though I didn't fall for these guys or the story I didn't hate that it was so long. Maybe because I kept wanting it to get better. At any rate, I didn't love it but I didn't hate it and I am def interested in seeing what others think. And if the 3rd book comes to audio I will still get it and listen. Honestly, listening to a long, not the best story from Mrs Harris is still better than 7-8 hours of SO many other books that are just not good at all. Was this review helpful, probably not, but I'm trying to be better about writing them. It always helps me to read reviews.

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Liked It More Than I Thought I Would

Revisado: 03-17-24

I wasn't sure if I'd like this story or be able to get into it. I liked the first book but never listened to the second, I don't do MF anymore and I only do audio so I haven't read any of the others. The blurb interested me so I gave it a try and I really liked it!
The story is short so moves along pretty quickly. It's pretty easy to follow, although there are a lot of side characters. I'm guessing they are in the other books so if anyone has gotten into those it may be easier to keep up with them. Overall I enjoyed the story and thought the spicy scenes were perfect.
The narrator did a good job even without much distinction between the voices of MCs. At first I had to work at figuring out who was who but it didn't take long. I'd listen to him narrate a book again and some narrators I just can't listen to at all but he did good.
This ended up being a sweet little story and I did like the ending but I think there was quite a lot of side characters and I had a hard time following them but otherwise I recommend this one!

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One Of The Best

Revisado: 02-20-24

I had seen this book recommend in several groups but I'm not a reader so when I saw it was available for preorder I got it immediately! It was worth the wait!!!
The story was so good that when I saw that I only had 45 minutes left I almost cried. I've listened to it in one day and I'm so bummed its over but so glad it was worth the listen.
Great writing, great narrators, and the spice!!! Whew!!! So hott!
I will say that there are no trigger warnings at the beginning for suicidal ideations, death of an important side character, descriptions of heavy drinking and drug use and possible sexual abuse (its hinted that it happened) by a side character.
The story is pretty angsty but in my opinion it wasn't to much. I love a good enemies to lovers story and this one didn't disappoint. Some ups, some downs and a satisfying HEA! Well done Mrs Bethany, very well done!!

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