The One Who Saves Me
Written by: Cardeno C.
Series: Home, Book 5
Word Count: 63,145
Audiobook narrated by: Alexander Collins
Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Written by: Cardeno C.
Word Count: 63,145
Audiobook narrated by: Alexander Collins
Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
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SYNOPSIS
At 14, Andrew Thompson and Caleb Lakes become best friends. As the years pass, they stand by each other through family trauma, school, and the start of their careers. They share their first sexual experiences, learning and experimenting, and they talk each other through countless dates and breakups.
Decades of trust and loyalty build a deep and abiding friendship, one that surpasses any relationship in their lives. But when the parameters of their unique friendship change, neither man knows how to break out of their established roles to build something new. After all, boyfriends come and go, but best friends are forever.
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*** Audiobook provided to Bayou Book Junkie in exchange for a fair and honest review. ***
This audiobook was my favorite of the two for sure! Not only is the story trés hot, but I just adored listening to the different voices Alexander Collins came for the different characters. He managed to show us both the sizzling chemistry and the love that Andrew and Caleb felt for each other, and how perfect they were for one another even if it took them so long to realize it. Highly recommendable!
Rating: 5 Stars!!!
Where He Ends and I Begin
Written by: Cardeno C.
Series: Home, Book 6
Word Count: 82,569
Audiobook narrated by: Alexander Collins
Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Written by: Cardeno C.
Word Count: 82,569
Audiobook narrated by: Alexander Collins
Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
LISTEN TO AN AUDIO CLIP
Aggressive, physical, and brave, Jake Owens is a small town football hero turned big city cop who passes his time with meaningless encounters believing he can't have who he really wants: Nate Richardson, his best friend since before forever. Thoughtful, quiet, and kind, Nate is a brilliant doctor who has always known who he is and has never been able to shake his crush on loyal, courageous, straight Jake.
After a passionate night together, Nate realizes Jake isn't as straight as he assumed, but he worries that what they shared was a fluke, a result of too much closeness for too long. For Jake, the question isn't how they ended up in bed together because he has always known that Nate holds his heart; it's how he'll convince Nate that he wants and needs to stay there.
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Nate and Jake have known each other their whole lives. They are in love, but have been afraid to share their feelings for fear of rejection. When their relationship turns physical during a vacation, they will need to learn to overcome their fear if they want to share a future.
This story was very fluffy, with some light angst, told in dual POV, which I usually love. In this case, however, at least during the first chapters, it got a bit repetitive when I got to listen to the same scene twice, only told from either Jake or Nate's point of view. Still, it did get better as the story moves along. It also meant that the one scene that broke my heart, when Jake and Nate went out with Nate's friends the first time, did so twice.
Anyway, other than that, I think Alexander Collins did a great job with this audiobook. His voice is quite enjoyable and he injects a lot of emotion into his narration. While it wasn't my favorite of Cardeno C. stories, it's still a good one, and one I can recommend if you're in the mood for a sweet story.
Rating: 4 Stars!
Meet CC
Cardeno C.—CC to friends—is a hopeless romantic who wants to add a lot of happiness and a few awwws into a reader’s day. Writing is a nice break from real life as a corporate type and volunteer work with gay rights organizations. Cardeno’s stories range from sweet to intense, contemporary to paranormal, long to short, but they always include strong relationships and walks into the happily-ever-after sunset.
Meet CC
Cardeno C.—CC to friends—is a hopeless romantic who wants to add a lot of happiness and a few awwws into a reader’s day. Writing is a nice break from real life as a corporate type and volunteer work with gay rights organizations. Cardeno’s stories range from sweet to intense, contemporary to paranormal, long to short, but they always include strong relationships and walks into the happily-ever-after sunset.
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