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Michael Dean
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Romeo Alexander
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The only thing that frustrates me more than my life, is Elliot!
And the feeling is mutual.
Yes, yes, I know. I let my temper run away with me again. That's what got me locked up in the first place. I hit Riley, then Elliot and I got into a fight, and now I'm stuck with the idiot 24/7. What kind of hellish punishment is that?
I don't think I hate him, and I'll be the first to admit he's kind of hot, but God, will he ever just shut up!
Forced together and told to work out whatever this thing is between us, it turns out Elliot may be the one person in the world capable of keeping my temper at bay. He gets me. Maybe we could be good for each other. Maybe more?
Turns out we are good together, very good! He brings out a softer side of me no one has seen before, including me. I can't possibly be falling for him, can I?
But violence and death are just around the corner, and if I'd known what hell awaited us thanks to a missing flock of dumb sheep and a gang of drug runners, I might have walked away but now, it's too late.
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- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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I had a stable life as a fire captain in Seattle, married to one of my best friends and raising two awesome kids. Now, my kids are grown, and my marriage is toast. I'm solidly past forty and back in my tiny hometown of Mount Hope, Oregon, filling in as a firefighter. My future is one big question mark keeping me up at night. Also keeping me up? The short-order cook at Honey's Hotcake Hut.
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Cute
- By Tonisha W on 02-17-25
By: Annabeth Albert
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The Pretenders of Copper County
- By: May Archer
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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It was supposed to be a straightforward protection job. Remove the target from Vermont, get him to the safehouse, keep him there until his mafia uncle testifies, get back in my employer’s good graces. But it turns out things get complicated real fast when your target is an adorkable, accident-prone cutie with a shockingly low sense of self-preservation, zero clue that he’s related to the Fromadgio crime boss, and 100% too much inclination to chat happily with strangers.
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Very enjoyable story.
- By 1husband2sons on 02-21-25
By: May Archer
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Road Rules
- Rules of the Game, Book 1
- By: Brigham Vaughn
- Narrated by: James Edward Jones
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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When feelings begin to creep in, Zane will have to decide if he’s willing to throw out the rules and risk his career and his friendship for a chance at winning it all.
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- By CB on 11-04-24
By: Brigham Vaughn
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Bad Pucking Timing
- Colorado Bulldogs, Book 1
- By: Michele Lenard
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Kirt Graves
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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As a kid, you don't think about the sacrifices you'll have to make for your dreams. I surrendered a carefree childhood to hours upon hours of grueling practices. Abandoned life with my family in favor of a boarding school that would hone my skills to perfection. But my biggest sacrifice, the one I couldn't predict I'd have to make as a little boy, is denying who I am. I thought I could do it. I thought hockey would be enough. After all, as the top rookie in this year's NHL draft and the most promising defender the league has seen in years, my dreams were coming true. Enter Xander Nydek.
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Very entertaining and great listen
- By Amelie on 10-07-24
By: Michele Lenard
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Pushing Riley to the Max
- Isaiah Ranch
- By: Romeo Alexander
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
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Six months undercover on a ranch known for rehabilitation is my ticket to finishing my degree. Me? I’m just a guy who’s gay, terrified of horses, and somehow convinced this is a good idea. The owners are in on my secret, but Max, my rugged, horse-whispering mentor, isn’t. Did I mention he’s infuriatingly attractive?
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Amazing story
- By b00ks_in_nature on 05-26-24
By: Romeo Alexander
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Dock Tease
- Swallow Cove, Book 1
- By: DJ Jamison
- Narrated by: Iggy Toma, Alexander Cendese
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Hi, my name is Fisher, and I'm hooked on my dad's rival. I've been in love with Hudson Nash for years, but he's too stubborn to admit he wants me, too. For a whole bunch of stupid reasons. Like the fact that I'm too young. (What's a twenty-year gap? Age is just a number, am I right?) And a virgin. (Which he could easily fix!) And maybe not the best choice, given he and my dad hate each other. (It's not that ba—Okay, it is that bad, but our love could totally rise above, right? It would be epic!)
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Love the narrator’s and good storyline
- By The Borg on 10-23-24
By: DJ Jamison
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Up All Night
- Mount Hope, Book 1
- By: Annabeth Albert
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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I had a stable life as a fire captain in Seattle, married to one of my best friends and raising two awesome kids. Now, my kids are grown, and my marriage is toast. I'm solidly past forty and back in my tiny hometown of Mount Hope, Oregon, filling in as a firefighter. My future is one big question mark keeping me up at night. Also keeping me up? The short-order cook at Honey's Hotcake Hut.
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Cute
- By Tonisha W on 02-17-25
By: Annabeth Albert
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The Pretenders of Copper County
- By: May Archer
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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It was supposed to be a straightforward protection job. Remove the target from Vermont, get him to the safehouse, keep him there until his mafia uncle testifies, get back in my employer’s good graces. But it turns out things get complicated real fast when your target is an adorkable, accident-prone cutie with a shockingly low sense of self-preservation, zero clue that he’s related to the Fromadgio crime boss, and 100% too much inclination to chat happily with strangers.
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Very enjoyable story.
- By 1husband2sons on 02-21-25
By: May Archer
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Road Rules
- Rules of the Game, Book 1
- By: Brigham Vaughn
- Narrated by: James Edward Jones
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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When feelings begin to creep in, Zane will have to decide if he’s willing to throw out the rules and risk his career and his friendship for a chance at winning it all.
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Cute
- By CB on 11-04-24
By: Brigham Vaughn
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Bad Pucking Timing
- Colorado Bulldogs, Book 1
- By: Michele Lenard
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Kirt Graves
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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As a kid, you don't think about the sacrifices you'll have to make for your dreams. I surrendered a carefree childhood to hours upon hours of grueling practices. Abandoned life with my family in favor of a boarding school that would hone my skills to perfection. But my biggest sacrifice, the one I couldn't predict I'd have to make as a little boy, is denying who I am. I thought I could do it. I thought hockey would be enough. After all, as the top rookie in this year's NHL draft and the most promising defender the league has seen in years, my dreams were coming true. Enter Xander Nydek.
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Very entertaining and great listen
- By Amelie on 10-07-24
By: Michele Lenard
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Prince of Lies
- By: Lucy Lennox
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
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Rowe Prince is many things. But when it turns out Rowe’s lies conceal a secret that threatens the company I’ve spent years building, I have to choose: say goodbye to the sweet pretender I’m falling for, or risk everything for a man who just might be… the prince of lies.
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The blurb is misleading--in a good way!
- By heinouslizard on 03-04-23
By: Lucy Lennox
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Renovating the Model
- Forestville Silver Foxes, Book 1
- By: Nora Phoenix
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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All people see when they look at me is a beautiful man, a supermodel, half of the world’s most famous twins. No one sees the man underneath. When I return to Forestville, the small town I grew up in, for my high school reunion, I impulsively decide to stay.
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Enjoyed the story, but...
- By Audaholic on 05-17-23
By: Nora Phoenix
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Don’t Date a DILF
- Rules We Break, Book 1
- By: DJ Jamison
- Narrated by: Iggy Toma
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I have one rule to live by: Don't Date a DILF. I've seen the consequences of blurring the boundaries between teaching life and dating life, and I'm not about to take that kind of risk.
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Single dad/Bi-awakening
- By Veronica on 03-04-25
By: DJ Jamison
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The Quarterback Keeper
- The Package Deal Series, Book 1
- By: Rheland Richmond, Emerson Beckett
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, J.F. Harding
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I'm the starting quarterback for the Portland Pirates, and I have a thing for my son's teacher. Except I didn't know the cute blond on the beach with the giant dog was my kid's teacher until two months later at Open House. Christian took my breath away during my vacation and introduced me to things I never knew could feel so good and be so right. I think he just might be the one who inspires me to tell the world that this NFL quarterback is bisexual and in love with a man.
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All the pitches!!
- By Lea on 03-11-25
By: Rheland Richmond, and others
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My Best Friend’s Secret
- Men of Fairlake
- By: Romeo Alexander
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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Coming back home with my tail between my legs after a bitter divorce and a failed business venture isn’t exactly the life I’d envisioned for myself. At least there’s Bennett. Strong and steady as always, even if there is a simmering anger in him that wasn’t there when we were boys.
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I loved the story and the narration
- By Lesetiger on 04-17-23
By: Romeo Alexander
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The Flirty Vet
- Vet Shop Boys Down Under, Book 1
- By: Casey Cox
- Narrated by: Rupert Channing
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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Sometimes you meet someone and you just know they're going to mean something to you. That's what happened with Col Langdon. Sure, he's a cranky, uptight New Yorker who seems strangely immune to my serenading, but he's been living rent-free in my head since the night we met. I'm the king of casual. But with Col . . . it's different.
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Simply the Best
- By Jacqueline on 08-03-24
By: Casey Cox
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The Player
- By: Lily Morton
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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Frankie Bishop had only been married for a few months when he became a widower, leaving him with a mountain of debts, a business on the edge of ruin, and a parrot called Hank Marvin. Three years later, the business is finally thriving, and Frankie finds himself ready to look for love again. It comes as a complete surprise to discover that he’s developed feelings for Con — his late husband’s best friend and now Frankie’s business partner.
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I Enjoyed It
- By Nina Diab on 03-28-25
By: Lily Morton
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I'm Straight, Right?
- By: Romeo Alexander, John Harris
- Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
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I know I can be a grumpy bastard, and I’m not the easiest man to deal with, but you’d think my best friend would trust me. We don’t keep secrets, even about our love lives. That’s what I thought until I found out Dean was seeing someone. I don’t like it...don’t ask me why. But there’s more to the story than I thought, and now I have to deal with feelings I didn’t even know were possible for me.
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Best Friends to Lovers
- By April Reads and Listens on 04-29-20
By: Romeo Alexander, and others
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The Husband Hoax
- Accidental Love, Book 1
- By: Saxon James
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, James Joseph
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
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Being invited to my cousin’s wedding really shouldn’t be a big deal except, oh yeah, I haven't seen my family for a decade. My parents turned their backs on me, and I’ve done everything since to become successful and show them what they've lost. Only it’s kinda hard to be a success when you’re a walking trainwreck.
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Book 2 please
- By Nala on 05-06-23
By: Saxon James
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Grinch Kisses
- A Christmas Falls Standalone
- By: DJ Jamison
- Narrated by: Darcy Stark, Iggy Toma
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
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I'm the Grinch who saves Christmas… Yep, you read that right. Every year, I save Christmas—and Christmas Falls—by organizing a massive festival that sustains tourism in our little town. It turns out that when Christmas is your life 24/7, the shine wears off the twinkly lights after a while. The holidays are a heck of a lot of work, and when I go home, I want peace and quiet, not fa-la-la-ing on my porch. That all changes when my sister brings me an early Christmas gift. One I didn't ask for. One that's tall, broad, and handsome...
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Never too early for Christmas
- By Jay J. on 08-08-24
By: DJ Jamison
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Earth Boys Are Easy
- Villains in Space, Book 1
- By: C. Rochelle
- Narrated by: Gabriel Michael, Nick J. Russo
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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What's a superhero to do when his own family sees his powers as unimpressive and he's fifth in line for the throne? Set my sights on getting space married to a hot alien, of course! For science. Ziggy Andromeda is a skinsuit-stealing mercenary who's so far out of my league, he might as well be in another galaxy, but there's nothing I love more than a challenge. And his spaceship has only one bed! Unfortunately, a home planet conspiracy is threatening our besties-with-benefits situationship, along with my dream of putting a Saturn-sized ring on it and locking Ziggy down for good. Rude.
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Superhero in space...FUN!
- By Wilsy7501 on 03-21-25
By: C. Rochelle
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The Boyfriend Subscription
- By: Steven Salvatore
- Narrated by: Kirt Graves, Ellis Evans
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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After losing his marriage and his beloved retail plant business, Teddy Hughes is ready to drown his sorrows—or would be, if he could afford another beer in his favorite dive bar. He has no choice but to uproot his dreams and leave New York for good. And then a gorgeous stranger walks in with cheekbones that could cut glass and a confidence that leaves Teddy panting.
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Beautiful !
- By Julie on 03-31-24
By: Steven Salvatore
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- Mommysuz
- 08-01-24
Great narration
**update to my original review**
I just listened to the audio book narrated by Michael Dean. I loved his Texas accent. He made the story come alive.
Wow, talk about opposites. Elliot and Reno are both in prison for different reasons. They were both sent on a reformed ranch. Reno has a horrible attitude, who hates everyone. Elliot has ADHD. He is high energy and speaks a lot. As a "punishment," they were both thrown today, 24-7. They were not happy about that. They constantly fight. They had one thing in common, both had a bad upbringing. It was nice seeing Reno's slow change.
This book was so good, a page turner, and emotional. It is a standalone with a HEA.
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- S. Springer
- 08-03-24
Really good book
Reno and Elliott's story was really good read. These two are opposites but are just what the other needs. Reno and Elliot are forced to spend time together after they bump heads too many times but that is the push they need to realize they need and want each other. Michael Dean did a wonderful job bring Reno and Elliot to life. Michael Dean is one of my favorite narrators.
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- DLB2572
- 07-30-24
Opposites Attract
I enjoyed listening to this opposites attract story. Elliot and Reno had quite a bit of fun banter but emotional points also. I also enjoyed Michael Dean's great narration.
I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion
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- Nina Diab
- 08-03-24
I Enjoyed It
'I jammed my thumb at Elliot. “He gives off an aura that sucks you into his chipmunk-brained world. I’ve given up trying to keep up with it. Just gives me a headache.”
“I like how I’m the one with ADD, but it’s somehow my fault that you guys got off topic,” Elliot scowled.'
I really enjoyed this book. I loved both Elliot and Reno and the dynamic between them. They were opposites, but balanced each other out and brought out each other's better qualities. Their bickering and banter was outright funny at times and I loved the grumpy/sunshine personalities. And their chemistry was scorching. <3 I also loved the supporting characters.
Michael Dean did a great job bringing these characters to life. I especially loved his voice for Elliot and that southern accent! I just found his personality all the more charming by listening to him.
Overall: 4 stars
Performance: 4 stars
Story: 4 stars
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- Maleficent
- 08-10-24
Enemies to lovers
Reno lets his temper get in the way takes it too far with Riley. Leon decides that the best thing for him and Elliot is to room together, work together and be constant companions. Elliot is a constant talker and it is not long before he sets Reno off, their fight turns into something more.
Elliot just might be the one person that Reno needs in his life. Reno might be the one to keep the gremlin in Elliot's head at bay. The pair have such chemistry and learn to work well each other. The each have a support system that was lacking in their early lives. The narrator does a better job with this one over the first, it is easier to tell each character apart.
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- Mindy Mac
- 07-31-24
Romance and action/survival
Book two in a series but can stand alone. Prickly Reno and boisterous Elliot get paired up as a result of an incident at the Isaiah Ranch, a place where prisoners get a chance to work their way up in a sort of work parole situation.
As they learn to tolerate one another and find they get along, and their attraction becomes explosive. Meanwhile, peril lurks in the future where they have to survive to be together.
Michael Dean’s voice performance, as always, is fantastic.
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- Talaya François
- 06-11-24
Was fine until the end
This book is well written. However, I became uncomfortable with the introduction of the Spanish drug cartel. I feel like the book reinforces negative stereotypes about Latinx immigrants and doesn’t portray the struggle of Latinx immigrants in a humanizing way. Latinx immigrants are often fleeing persecution, famine, genocide, poverty, and violence at home. They seek refuge in the U.S. and go through great lengths to work hard to provide for their families at home. This portrayal of Latinx immigrants feeds into a negative narrative that they’re the violent bad guys who are a threat to Americans, meanwhile we’re the ones who are making their countries inhabitable. I refused to finish the book knowing that the racial stereotypes would only agitate me.
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