I have not read the first 2 books in the author's Lucky John series, matter of fact I didn't realize this holiday gem was connected to Lucky John and I have not read the first 2 books in the author's Lucky John series, matter of fact I didn't realize this holiday gem was connected to Lucky John and Lucky in Love until I was a chapter or two in. I wasn't lost and I look forward to going back and reading Owen and John's journey in 2025. Perhaps there might be a few minor mentions that would have painted a fuller picture had I read the other two but I didn't really feel that way, even after Owen and John enter the story.
Cuthbert does what he needs to to survive life at court and when he meets Lemuel, the brother-in-law to his master, well lets just say seeing eye to eye isn't exactly in the room. I gotta give Cuthbert credit though because my Irish temper would have been flared up and I probably wouldn't have been to keep it in check.
This is another historical showcasing the author's talent and respect for the past which only heightens the amazing storytelling of this holiday gem in my book. ...more
How I haven't read this in 3 years is beyond me because I loved the first two and this has been on my kindle since it's release, oh well, whatever theHow I haven't read this in 3 years is beyond me because I loved the first two and this has been on my kindle since it's release, oh well, whatever the reason I finally got time to read it and loved it!
Josh and Lucas are perfectly delicious. Their cute meet is full of chemistry that suddenly turns awkward when Josh recognizes Lucas from an earlier social media video that went viral with all kinds of embarrassment for Lucas. Once the second meet occurrs and Josh removes his foot from his mouth, all is good, still a wee bit awkward but good.
As always, Anna Martin's Christmas Shorts are compact but full of everything festive and rom-commy that delights the reader to very core. If you weren't feeling the holiday magic yet, you will after diving into Minter Wonderland....more
This short novella was released last Christmas but I just got around to reading it this year. My review here will be short and sweet, I don't wish to This short novella was released last Christmas but I just got around to reading it this year. My review here will be short and sweet, I don't wish to reveal too much so as not to spoil it for those like me just discovering it now.
Most of us probably don't think too much on the fact that there was(and probably still is in certain circles) a clear class distinction within the servant occupation, Christmas Below Stairs shows us what that looked like and how not only the employers or masters of the house perceived them, the servants themselves followed the lines as well. It's quite honest and lovely to see how Eli and Joseph, as well as young Tilly, battle those lines and eventually begin to erase certain stigmas that separate them.
Sometimes historicals can be hard to fully explore the depths of the eras in novellas/short stories but Ellie Thomas does it near perfectly. It is pretty obvious from those I've read she respects history but does so in a manner that balances reality and fiction so you don't feel like you're back in your high school history class. Below Stairs is a wonderfully entertaining and fun holiday read not to be missed....more
What a perfectly fun addition to Anna Martin's Christmas Short series. I'll be honest, there was a short chunk of time(a few pages or less) that I almWhat a perfectly fun addition to Anna Martin's Christmas Short series. I'll be honest, there was a short chunk of time(a few pages or less) that I almost thought the author was going in a more magical route in this year's holiday fare. Don't get me wrong, that would have been lovely and fun too but there is a collective "AWWWW" with the direction the author wrote, well I don't know if anyone else had an "AWWW" moment but I sure did and that isn't just "review speak" I literally(and loudly) spewed "AWWW" into the universe so I like to think everyone did too.
To be short and sweet: Santa Maybe has everything you want in a holiday romance: chemistry, humor, friendship, heart, and of course to above mentioned "AWWWWW". I'm already looking forward to the author's 2025 holiday gem. You definitely won't go wrong with Santa Maybe and the whole Martin's Christmas Shorts series....more
Second chance romance is always a favorite of mine, generally with a little redemption and forgiveness thrown in for good measure and lets face it, thSecond chance romance is always a favorite of mine, generally with a little redemption and forgiveness thrown in for good measure and lets face it, there isn't a better time of year for those two elements.
Another short holiday tale that I won't go into too much detail so as not to spoil anything. I will say that Ice Around the Edges may be a bit more tame than one has come to expect from Mary Calmes and her infusion of mayhem. Here the mayhem happened before and we find the MCs connecting after said mayhem. Or more accurately Dixon trying to reconnect with Evan, the man he walked away from ten years prior because of his family's lack of accepting who he is(or did they?). Dixon is not a man to give up on his plan to reconnect easily and he definitely has an uphill climb but he's determined.
Truly another lovely, fun, and spicy holiday short that will warm the heart and put a few laugh lines on your face....more
Once again I jumped ahead as I was in search of Turkey Day stories(and there aren't many of them in any genre but especially LGBTQ) and this time the Once again I jumped ahead as I was in search of Turkey Day stories(and there aren't many of them in any genre but especially LGBTQ) and this time the jump was about 10 years or so. I wasn't lost by any means but there were a few characters and a few tidbits of info that had occurred in Nick and Carter's universe that I had not discovered yet but there was a scene where some backstory was given to a new-to-me couple who had not been aware of all the little facts that transpired over the years relating to Georgia. It was this scene that helped fill in a few blanks as well as refresh my mind on a few things I had experienced but overall it made me hungry to learn those missing years in 2025, always nice to have something to look forward to.
Onto The Redemptive Riflemen.
I would say(of those I've read) this one had less on the mystery front but it wasn't lacking in moments of danger for the men and their found family. I don't want to give anything away so this review will be shorter than most. Nick and Carter are just as in love as ever and their circle continues to grow but it has also lost a member as they are trying to find a way to give Carter's mom a proper goodbye when they aren't allowed back in Georgia. Never fear, their found family pulls together and finds a way, though not quite as involved as I'm sure the men would like to be in the final send off but sometimes being close and surrounded by loved ones is all that's needed. Just so much love all around that it can't help but make your heart warm and what better holiday than Thanksgiving to help them, and the reader, feel the love and thankfulness.
One little personal sidenote: As with the other entries(the one's I've read anyways) involving Carter's Georgia history, there is mention of the Klan. It made me think of how this spring after watching something on TV my dad mentioned how he remembers his dad telling stories of the Klan being around when he was younger. This is not in the South, we're Wisconsinites and have been for several generations so it really struck me how far reaching hatred and bigotry reached even in my grandparents generation. With Frank W Butterfield's Nick and Carter universe he helps to show just how far we've come, granted we have a long way to go(and unfortunately in this country recent events have shown we may be in for a bit of setback in the coming 4 years) but as heart-hurting as N&C's experiences are they do give one hope by showing the contrast of yesteryear to today, and more specifically how far we had come just within the timeframe of their journey. This may not have been something the author set out to do and not every reader may find it but Nick and Carter's journey brings a layer of comfort to me and for that I have to say a huge "thank you" to Mr. Butterfield....more
I previously included this book in my Turkey Day blog post a couple of years ago but hadn't had the opportunity to read it until now. Lorelei M Hart iI previously included this book in my Turkey Day blog post a couple of years ago but hadn't had the opportunity to read it until now. Lorelei M Hart is not a new-to-me author although I've only read one other so nearly a new-to-me author...more
A full-on Christmas novella from Davidson King? Yes, please!!! King has written holiday tales before, most of them happen to be established series entA full-on Christmas novella from Davidson King? Yes, please!!! King has written holiday tales before, most of them happen to be established series entries with some mention of the holiday within the book.
**Side note: for anyone who knows me knows that as a Die-Hard-is-a-Xmas-movie person that also means books with even the tiniest mention of the holiday puts that book in the holiday column.**
Okay, side note made now back to Once Upon a Second Chance. Those familiar with King's work knows that she is 99% of the time all about the mayhem and she's darn good at it but she has a sweet side too and Second Chance is proof of that. Is Second Chance a bit too holiday sweet? Never! Because lets face it, if you can't be all about the sap at Xmas than there is no acceptable level of sap that works...more
Re-Read(Wicked only) Review October 2024: I first read this trilogy 10 years ago . . . 10 YEARS?!?!?!? How is that possible? My original review below wRe-Read(Wicked only) Review October 2024: I first read this trilogy 10 years ago . . . 10 YEARS?!?!?!? How is that possible? My original review below was a complete trilogy review so I decided to reread Wicked for this year's Halloween(non paranormal) blog post. 10 years and I remember so much.
Here Mark finds he has a choice to make: one last job as a favor to the Old Man and lose Stephen forever or tell his old boss no and continue on in his new civilian life. What does he choose? Well, you'll have to read for yourself to find that out but I certainly wanted to shake Mark a few times to make him see he has the potential of a third choice if only he'd open up completely to Stephen.
I have featured Eliot Grayson's work on my blog before and many of them have found a place on my kindle but this is the first time I've actually had aI have featured Eliot Grayson's work on my blog before and many of them have found a place on my kindle but this is the first time I've actually had a chance(made time more precisely) to read the author. So glad I did and I look forward to checking out the author's backlist in 2025.
Need a Hand? is a fun, light-hearted, short novella that makes you smile and chuckle. Yes, perhaps Peter and Damian's tale might have been better had it been a full length novel but sometimes you don't need a lot to connect to characters, to enjoy a story, and Need a Hand? is just absolutely quite lovely as is. You understand Peter's insecurities even though you want to scream "you're perfect as you are" but there are times when characters need to see it from the others before they can believe it within. As for Damian? Well he has his own brand of insecurities that one can relate to and it's these attributes that make them a perfect fit.
I was looking for stories with some level of Halloween setting with no paranormal effects in a FB book rec group and the author rec'd this one saying the epilogue has mentions of the holiday. I'll admit I chose this story more on the length(or lack thereof) than the blurb but whatever brought me here I am just so glad I arrived. This story from the beginning just left me uplifted and a pleasant contrast from the spooky I've been reading and watching in October...more
This is not your typical WW1 era story, magic is real and the military is utilizing it but so is the enemy. There are not enough WW1 era stories in thThis is not your typical WW1 era story, magic is real and the military is utilizing it but so is the enemy. There are not enough WW1 era stories in the LGBTQ genre so I tend to gobble them up when I find them and this one I happened upon when looking for something else. I'm so glad I did. To let you know it is an ongoing series with book 2 just recently released and #3 set for October 2025. I'll admit had I known that I may have waited but that's okay because the truth is this time of year is my busiest book-wise and I most likely won't get to read #2 until after the holidays.
Onto Imperfect Illusions.
Vanora Lawless is a new author to me and some might shy away from that especially in a story setting not typically paranormal but I welcome fresh voices. So much talent. Magic like Elliot and Warren may not be real but it does make one think how that kind of element could change the face of war as we know it, for both sides. It certainly brings in a new layer of morality. I don't want to give too much away so I'll leave their particular brand of talents for you to discover but just know that it will definitely intrigue you and make you question "what if?".
As for Elliot and Warren, there is no denying there chemistry when they meet but when their ongoing gravitation towards each other isn't quite on our level it both warms and breaks the heart. I will say it also confuses a few things when they are once again face to face physically but that's part of what makes Imperfect so perfectly, heart-hurting & warmingly delicious. Again, I'll leave that there so as not to spoil too much.
Just a brief mention of the amazing cast of characters beyond Elliot and Warren, so many great contributions to the magical and historical aspects. Was the one female given higher ranking and power more suited for contemporary setting instead of WW1? Sure but then you have to remember the whole story is paranormal and fantasy so why not have a woman take a stronger stand? It may be societal licensing but it's fantasy so the whole story takes reality liberties so for me that was a non-point but for some I know it may be.
Though, as I stated above, it'll most likely be into 2025 before I have the opportunity to continue Elliot and Warren's journey, I look forward to doing so. The creative brilliance the author has displayed in Imperfect Illusions has earned them a spot on my authors-to-watch list. Definitely winner all around....more
There is a lot of Rick R Reed's work I haven't read yet but everything I have has never failed to entertain. Here Comes the Sun has a very dark feel, There is a lot of Rick R Reed's work I haven't read yet but everything I have has never failed to entertain. Here Comes the Sun has a very dark feel, it's vampires right? But there is a very internal darkness about Asa Beck that puts a vamps life in perspective and you can't help but feel for the poor soul. That moment of truth is held till the very end and I won't spoil it, just know my heart could have went either way. Again, a story short on quantity but full to the brim on quality. Perfect read for this time of year but great anytime....more
Who says spooky can't come in small packages? Ghost in the Stone is a free read from RJ Scott that is, well on the paranormal scale of reading at breaWho says spooky can't come in small packages? Ghost in the Stone is a free read from RJ Scott that is, well on the paranormal scale of reading at breakfast to cowering in the fetal position in the bathtub, it's pretty breakfasty. That's not a bad thing, spooky and out there doesn't have to scare the beejesus out of you to be Halloweeny. Ghost may be short on quantity but it's high on quality with a pleasant blend of fun, heart, and just the right touch of freaky to get you in the Halloween mood. ...more
Sometimes a good old fashioned mystery gets the blood pumping when Halloween is around the corner that can creep the reader out just as much if not moSometimes a good old fashioned mystery gets the blood pumping when Halloween is around the corner that can creep the reader out just as much if not more so sometimes than the more typically read paranormal tales. Buried Secrets is just one of those times. Hank Edwards combines heat, heart, internal doubts, and diabolical treachery in this "what will be gotten away with?" story. I say "what will be gotten away with" because though the truth is in question I had little doubts(though there are plenty of authors who like to throw in curveballs to keep the readers on their toes) as to the who but the why kept me on the edge of my seat and it was that "why" that had me thinking all sorts of troubles for the citizens of Willow River so for me it's less of a "who done it?" but a "why and what will be gotten away with?" mystery.
I suppose in a way my above statement makes you think Hank Edwards left clear answers or paths in the story but that's not true. I may have had little doubts but there was more than once that had me questioning my thought patterns. So just because I stated it the way I did, don't think I'm spoiling anything because Buried Secrets is just that: secrets buried everywhere.
As for the characters, well I don't want to dive too headfirst in and spoil it because the characters themselves hold certain mystery factors. I will say I wanted to shake Bryson to make him see that he's as good as anyone else but I understand internal doubts of the opposite. I guess I'm saying I wanted to give the poor guy the biggest Mama Bear Hug possible, then shake him, then hug again even tighter. Don't even get me started on Daniel, the blood boils and that's all I'm going to say on the matter. Sam the cop, he's the cop we all wished were living in every community but all too often don't see. And again, that's all I'll say so as not to spoil anything.
Buried Secrets is a story I stumbled across researching for my Halloween posts and I'm glad I did. I got mad, I got happy and all the feels in between. If you love a good mystery than Buried Secrets is for you and if you especially like them to counter or accompany your Halloween spooky times than again it's perfect October fare but any time of year you'll be sucked in and blown away....more
Another series I've been reading as the coinciding holidays approach and I'll admit some characters make appearances from previous entries as friends Another series I've been reading as the coinciding holidays approach and I'll admit some characters make appearances from previous entries as friends and co-workers which helps to set the scene of a found family kind of community. Having said that and having not read all the entries in order myself I can honestly add these are standalones.
I don't want to spoil anything so this will short and to the point. Costume Party Crush is so fun, so uplifting, so real that it's almost hard not to believe in the reality of mpreg. Kaleb and Frankie are so perfect together, talk about timing being on their side. Such a sweet, romantic, fun, friendly, and humorous tale that really grabs your heart, you can't help but cheer for these two. A winning gem that you wished could be longer and yet you know sometimes length can interfere with the greatness making the novella the perfect format. That's not to say I wouldn't mind seeing Kaleb and Frankie make appearances in other stories or get a Xmassy short to let the fun shine again...more
You'd think I would get tired of saying this but it's true and for that I never tire of mentioning it: Davidson King has done it again!!! Not that I eYou'd think I would get tired of saying this but it's true and for that I never tire of mentioning it: Davidson King has done it again!!! Not that I ever any doubts that I was going to experience an entertaining read but her continued ability to harness the ever coveted "pulls the reader in" factor is just one of the greats of this book.
When I read Slay Ride last year, the book that introduced us to the Saint Brothers and their brand of justice, I knew JJ and Shep would be amazing together. Boy was I right. Kill Me Sweetly is definitely their story but I really love the inclusion of all the brothers as well as JJ's BFF and half of the starring couple in Slay Ride, Mason. Obviously all the Saints would be involved as they are a team but it was the inclusion of the amazing chemistry between all of the family and that's the best part, JJ and Mason are family too not just the significant other of 2 brothers.
I know that not everyone enjoys books with dual POVs but I find them to be among my favorites because we get to see a story from both characters and for me at least that helps to connect with them. From the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs we feel and see everything which makes them more real and lets me feel I'm not just a reader on the outside looking in but right there in the room with them, a part of the story if you will not just an observer.
Now I won't go into too much detail so I don't spoil anything. Books with couples who are established prior to page one can lack a certain will-they-won't-they-go-get-them adrenaline rush but JJ and Shep quickly find themselves with a helluva loaded plate before them that in truth you'd expect the relationship part to take a backseat. Okay, perhaps it does but never so far back that there is ever any doubt where they stand in each other's lives and heart. To put it simply: they are just too darn cute together that I'll take any part of them the author gives us and let's face it, it's that chemistry and cute-iblity that drives them to do what is necessary to empty that loaded plate.
As for the mystery, the case of rescue and revenge JJ brings into the house. I'm not going to spill any deets. Won't spoil anything! I will say that darkness is there in droves. Personally, I'd say Slay Ride seemed to have more "on page" darkness, Kill Me Sweetly has plenty on page as well but IMO there seems to be more "hinting at". I'll try to briefly explain without spoiling, the darkness, the evil of the bad guys is definitely spelled out but I found my mind imagining the depth of the evil going far beyond the words. It's this imagining that put me inside the story right alongside the Saint Brothers dishing out their special brand of justice and why as a whole Kill Me Sweetly is far darker than Slay Ride. However you see it though just know the author gets your blood boiling and skin itching to help and that is what makes this a winning gem of storytelling masterpieces.
Personal observation that I've gotta add: if this is what ends up on paper/screen then what heights of devilish mayhem lurks in Davidson King's brain yet to be let out? I ain't saying it's a bad thing but I guess I'm thinking this is one woman you do not want to piss off...more
Our little band of ghost hunters is once again on the trail but this time the trail leads to Oscar's family. Okay, so even though the phrase is used iOur little band of ghost hunters is once again on the trail but this time the trail leads to Oscar's family. Okay, so even though the phrase is used in the blurb, "ghost hunters" is a bit lax, a bit neat, a bit simple in explanation. The group, Oscar, Nigel, Tina, and Chris, are doing so much more than just hunting them, they are attempting to set them free to move along. This time there is a curse, killing a member of the family every 25 years and guess what? Yeppers, it's been 25 years since the last death.
It's been over a year since Rattling Bone was released and 6 months or so since I read book 1, The Forgotten Dead, Rattling was just as deliciously danger-filled mayhem as Forgotten. I would say Rattling is probably marginally less horror labelling and more paranormal than book 1 but only by the slimmest of slims. On one hand the victims are less evil than the curser but they too have had generations to relive their ghostly fate and in letting it fester all that time they are definitely creepy and perfect for this horror-ladened paranormal gem.
As for Oscar's dad, well you want to hate him, think badly of him for trying to supress his son's gifts but at the same time you understand it stems from a place of fear after what his mother went through all those years earlier. Does it make me want to forgive him instantly? No but I do understand where it comes from and for that I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt that he'll accept the truth. Whether he does or not, well you have to read that for yourself to discover.
As to the original ghost who has cursed the family line? She's just pure evil, not saying there wasn't reason for her initial anger but to go after so many lines that had nothing to do with her fate is what makes her the big bad. There is just so many levels to this story and the characters, good and bad, you can't help but be intrigued, conflicted, but above all else entertained to the nth degree.
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Our little band of ghost hunters is once again on the trail but this time the trail leads to Oscar's family. Okay, so even though the phrase is used in the blurb, "ghost hunters" is a bit lax, a bit neat, a bit simple in explanation. The group, Oscar, Nigel, Tina, and Chris, are doing so much more than just hunting them, they are attempting to set them free to move along. This time there is a curse, killing a member of the family every 25 years and guess what? Yeppers, it's been 25 years since the last death.
It's been over a year since Rattling Bone was released and 6 months or so since I read book 1, The Forgotten Dead, Rattling was just as deliciously danger-filled mayhem as Forgotten. I would say Rattling is probably marginally less horror labelling and more paranormal than book 1 but only by the slimmest of slims. On one hand the victims are less evil than the curser but they too have had generations to relive their ghostly fate and in letting it fester all that time they are definitely creepy and perfect for this horror-ladened paranormal gem.
As for Oscar's dad, well you want to hate him, think badly of him for trying to supress his son's gifts but at the same time you understand it stems from a place of fear after what his mother went through all those years earlier. Does it make me want to forgive him instantly? No but I do understand where it comes from and for that I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt that he'll accept the truth. Whether he does or not, well you have to read that for yourself to discover.
As to the original ghost who has cursed the family line? She's just pure evil, not saying there wasn't reason for her initial anger but to go after so many lines that had nothing to do with her fate is what makes her the big bad. There is just so many levels to this story and the characters, good and bad, you can't help but be intrigued, conflicted, but above all else entertained to the nth degree....more
Note: I'm going to start my review off with a little personal feelings because I can't think of a better way to put voice to how this book effected meNote: I'm going to start my review off with a little personal feelings because I can't think of a better way to put voice to how this book effected me, I understand if that makes you uncomfortable so just scroll down a couple of paragraphs.
Can't believe we've reached the end of Whisper Ridge, Wyoming but truthfully, I can't think of a more emotionally charged and beautiful send off. I rarely cry while reading, the tears well up but rarely fall, mostly due to location and time. As my mom's 24/7 caregiver I tend to read when I can and I don't want her to see my crying when she needs something and I also do a considerable amount of reading in Mayo Clinic waiting rooms.
Back to "rarely crying while reading", Into the Fall was one of those rare times. As mentioned above, I'm my mother's fulltime caregiver so I'm also very aware when it comes to stories with caregiving elements and willing to be critical if the author misrepresents something. Well, RJ Scott does it right and Into the Fall hasn't been her first story to have a caregiver element and her other stories have also been the rare times the tears fell. I have not had any personal experience with dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis, both of my parents had aunts that were dealt the dementia blow but we didn't have much contact with them(not for the dementia reason just the way it worked out with timing and location) I have however dealt with short term memory issues. My grandmother was diagnosed that although even as her caregiver I was not made aware of that until she was admitted into the hospital for the last time. 85% of the time she was the grandma I grew up knowing and 15% of the time she was the kind of person you crossed the street to avoid, the problem was you spent that 85% walking on eggshells trying not to trigger the 15%. I'm sorry for digressing into personal experience but the point of sharing this is to express how amazingly accurate RJ Scott brings Neil's family heartache to life and to explain why Into the Fall was one of those rare crying books for me because her accuracy tugged at my heart so deeply and though it brought back a few heart-hurt memories it all gave me a chance to release some that I had boxed away these past 13 years since my grandmother passed. So Thank You, RJ Scott for once again going that extra mile to make the emotions real, to respecting the heartache.
Okay let's talk Into the Fall.
I was so hoping we'd get to see more of Conner when he was introduced back in book 2, Summer Drifter and I was not disappointed. Conner is a man who needs to be in control, needs something to do and that puts him in the path of Neil, the town sheriff. Not in a malicious way but because he does a few things that a civilian shouldn't. But as a former SEAL Conner cannot stand by when assistance in required, at least that's how he sees it, Neil on the other hand has other thoughts on the matter.
Neil has his hands full dealing with Conner but he has so much more on his plate, short staffed, Mother Nature, and his family learning to live with his father's aggressive form of dementia. How much can one man take? Perhaps if he lets Conner do his thing Neil won't find himself spread so thin? Mother Nature's plans throw a new hurdle in his path as bones are discovered on the Lennox Ranch after a mudslide and once again Conner jumps in to action, quite literally as the landscape beneath the bones threatens to erode even more. Neil's answer: cuff him and arrest him. So much for lightening the load...more
I'm going to say it: Charlie Cochrane is a Queen of British Mystery. How she can throw in so many curveballs(sorry I don't know much about Cricket so I'm going to say it: Charlie Cochrane is a Queen of British Mystery. How she can throw in so many curveballs(sorry I don't know much about Cricket so the sport metaphors, despite being a British mystery will be American
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I'm going to say it: Charlie Cochrane is a Queen of British Mystery. How she can throw in so many curveballs(sorry I don't know much about Cricket so the sport metaphors, despite being a British mystery will be American...more
Overall Series 5th Re-Read 2019: Again there's really nothing new I can add that would express how much I love Jory and Sam. Not everyone likes the kinOverall Series 5th Re-Read 2019: Again there's really nothing new I can add that would express how much I love Jory and Sam. Not everyone likes the kind of alpha male that Sam Kage is and I too don't always appreciate that element but when the dynamic between the two men is so powerful as Sam and Jory then I completely fall in love. Just because Sam is so alpha don't think Jory is a pushover, oh no he definitely has no problem voicing his opinion either and I think that is what makes them work for me because its an even balance of push and pull from both.
Now as for the audios, there are four different narrators, three for Jory/Sam and one for Duncan/Aaron in Parting Shot. Some might find that off-putting but I actually found it fitting. Just why there is different narrators I don't know but as a listener, I found each one did a brilliant job and yes they are noticeably different but they bring the perfect nuances for where the characters are in their journey, we all change as life goes and Paul Morey, Jeff Gelder, and Finn Sterling showcase that wonderfully. Tristan James brings Duncan and Aaron's story to life that is a perfect fit for the Matter of Time series.
Overall Series 4th Re-Read Review 2018: I seriously have nothing new to add to my previous reviews for Matter of Time series but I'll try ...more