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Joe Cosentino
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On Cozzi Cove at the New Jersey shore, handsome Cal Cozzi's seven bungalows are open for summer and love.
Mario and Harold are brothers and college students who happen to look alike, but couldn’t be more different: Mario is searching for love, and Harold is searching for lust. Josh and Greg, a wealthy older couple, are matchmakers for their son, Christopher.
When it comes to Connor, the maid, packed with muscles and a roving sponge, anything can happen. Opposites attract as wild Tim with the secret past meets shy Mark, and porn star Chuck Caliber connects with Sean, a virgin romance novelist.
And what will happen when computer-game designer Arthur has a midnight sea rendezvous with a merman? Even married Cal faces an emotional upheaval when a gay bashing turns into something quite unexpected.
What secrets and passions lie in magical Cozzi Cove?
Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back contains adult content suitable for mature readers only.
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As 14-year-old Christy leaves her family's Wisconsin farm to spend the summer at her wealthy aunt and uncle's home in Newport Beach, she hopes this will be the best summer of her life. When she meets surfer Todd with his screaming silver blue eyes, she's certain it will be. But when the summer doesn't unfold as Christy had hoped, she wonders if she'll keep her promise to her parents not to do anything she'll regret. Will she do anything to get Todd's attention, to be accepted, to force her summer to give her everything it promised?
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Wonderful Story
- By kerri dawn debty on 11-13-20
By: Robin Jones Gunn
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Summer Love
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- By: Nancy Thayer
- Narrated by: Whitney Dykhouse
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Twenty-six years after that amazing summer, Ariel, Sheila, Wyatt, and Nick reunite at the hotel where they first met. Now it’s called The Lighthouse and Nick owns the entire operation with his wife and daughter. Ariel and Wyatt, married for decades, arrive with their son, and Sheila’s back too, with her daughter by her side. Life hasn’t exactly worked out the way they had all hoped.
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Nice Summer Read
- By Raychelle Creech on 05-27-22
By: Nancy Thayer
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Where Sea Meets Sky
- By: Karina Halle
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe, Nelson Hobbs
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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Joshua Miles has spent his early 20s spinning his wheels. Working dead-end jobs and living at home has left him exhausted and uninspired, with little energy to pursue his passion for graphic art. All that changes when he meets Gemma Henare, a vivacious out-of-towner from New Zealand. What begins as a one-night stand soon becomes a turning point for Josh. He can't get Gemma out of his head, even after she has left for home, and finds himself throwing caution to the wind for the first time in his life.
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Narration great, story boring
- By Desiree on 09-27-20
By: Karina Halle
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Worth the Fall
- McKinney Brothers, Book 1
- By: Claudia Connor
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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Abby Davis isn't wearing a skimpy bikini or sipping umbrella drinks, not when she's busy chasing around four little ones. And Matt McKinney isn't looking for fun - he's a Navy SEAL, a grown man with a long list of missions and fallen brothers. Abby has brought her children to this beach to start over, to give them the enjoyable memories they deserve. Matt has been sidelined by a combat injury, and he is haunted by the loss of his best friend and the promise he made: to remain a SEAL - focused and dedicated.
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Heartwarming and Emotional
- By 🌸DARA on 08-27-16
By: Claudia Connor
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My Life Next Door
- By: Huntley Fitzpatrick
- Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
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The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not: loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, 17-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them...until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?
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A well written coming of age book
- By Ezinwanyi on 10-23-15
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Nowhere but Here
- By: Renee Carlino
- Narrated by: Amy Landon, Zach Villa
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Kate Corbin had a handsome boyfriend and a budding career as a reporter at a popular Chicago newspaper. But after the death of the woman who raised her, she fell into a rut and never got out. Now she's stuck writing fluff pieces about lipstick and wine and feeling trapped in a relationship that's going nowhere. Kate's boss gives her an intriguing assignment: spend a week interviewing R. J. Lawson, a modern-day Howard Hughes who recently reemerged as the owner of a well-respected Napa winery.
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Lovely
- By Rhonie on 10-24-14
By: Renee Carlino
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Summer of Two Wishes
- By: Julia London
- Narrated by: Natalie Ross
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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Macy Lockhart’s life shattered in a moment with the news that her husband, Finn – serving in the military overseas – has been killed in the line of duty. Their ardent marriage is over, leaving Macy alone, empty, directionless. But while she tries to sustain herself with memories of Finn, who made her and their small Texas ranch the center of his life, it is wealthy Wyatt Clark who slowly brings joy back into her life - until the day that Finn, miraculously spared from death, returns home to claim his bride….
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Excellent!
- By Lady M on 05-01-13
By: Julia London
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Somewhere on Maui
- By: Toby Neal
- Narrated by: Sara Malia Hatfield
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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Sometimes only an accidental matchmaker can make lighting strike the people who need it most. Zoe moves to Maui to live her dream of being an independent journalist walking the beaches of paradise every day - but she never expected to be doing it with just her dog Sylvester. Divorced and heartbroken, and she ends up in therapy. Adam’s born and bred on Maui, a true "local" who surfs to stay in shape and deal with his many sources of stress: care of his mother, a busy contracting business, and a custody fight for his beloved stepkids.
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Romance; nothing but romance
- By Lifeisshort on 08-07-14
By: Toby Neal
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Game On
- Out of Bounds, Book 1
- By: Tracy Solheim
- Narrated by: Charles Constant
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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With a reputation for fast moves on the gridiron and even faster moves off the field, Shane Devlin was a player in every sense of the word. Unfortunately, his bad-boy persona has made him a risky prospect as a quarterback, and only the Baltimore Blaze are willing to give him a chance. And he's about to take a hit he never expected.Working for the Blaze, Carly March knows only too well how jocks think - and what they think with - so she's always made a point of keeping them at arm's length.
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Romance with Suspense
- By ButtonsMom2003 on 07-10-24
By: Tracy Solheim
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Any Man of Mine
- By: Rachel Gibson
- Narrated by: Kathe Mazur
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
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Autumn Haven's Las Vegas "to-do" list said to catch a show and play the slots—not wake up married to a sexy jerk like Sam LeClaire. The first moment she saw him eyeing her like a luscious piece of the dessert buffet, her usually responsible self told her to run. And she did—right into the wildest fantasy weekend of her life. But Monday morning jolted her back to reality, and before she could say "pass the coffee", Sam was gone.
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Ok story with a less than ok narration...
- By SIMARA on 05-27-12
By: Rachel Gibson
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Love in Between
- By: Sandi Lynn
- Narrated by: Alexandra R. Josephs, Angelo Carillo
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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My name is Lily Gilmore, and I was supposed to be getting married today. That was until I found my fiancé having sex with my sister in the church moments before I was supposed to walk down the aisle. I grew up with a father who was a womanizer and cheated on my mother every moment he had the chance. He would even stoop as low as to take me and my sister with him on his trysts when we were younger. Cheating was all I grew up with, and I vowed never to live the life my mother did.
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I liked this one
- By Liz on 06-11-14
By: Sandi Lynn
What listeners say about Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back
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- Erryn Barratt
- 03-12-18
Feel good with a touch of heartbreak
I loved the premise of this book – a group of seven cabins on the Jersey Shore, LGBT-friendly. This particular week, all seven cabins are filled with an eclectic group of gay men. The operation is overseen by Cal Cozzi, assisted by his able and horny assistant, college student Connor.
While listening, it was hard to keep track of all the new arrivals and I found it easier to write them down. If you can’t, though, no worries. At the end of the first chapter, Connor and Cal review all seven cabins and their inhabitants.
Eclectic is the perfect word for these men and as they form acquaintanceships, friendships, and even romantic relationships, I found depth in these characters.
There were over-the-top moments, such as when the married couple freak out because their son is bringing home Julie (who, for the record, disappears completely without another mention).
The four-way (not in the way you think) between the college students was cringe-worthy. Way over the top in the silliness and miscommunications. I get it – trust is an issue. It got to be a bit much.
Another thing that niggled was how Cal met Michael. Michael shouldn’t have been walking around less than an hour after the ‘incident’. I’m not saying every law enforcement procedure needs to be followed, but the lack of care in applying them was glaring.
Finally, the physical descriptions of the men. Sure, it’s fun to hear every piece of clothing they are wearing – colour and all. It was the physicality of the men. I didn’t count, but I think ‘pectoral’ was used at least 10 times in the first two chapters. I get it – most of the men are buff. I don’t need the constant repetition.
Okay, on to what I loved.
Cal. All is not as it seems, but his desire to create a safe space for his guests is admirable. For him, meeting the young Michael is a turning point, and I love the growth in his character.
The mysterious hunk and Sean the novelist. They both have significant insecurities and huge baggage, and yet they work through it.
I adored Arthur the clumsy trainwreck. Anyone who has stumbled – physically or emotionally – through life – can relate to him. His story was unusual, his happy ending uncertain, but wow, when it came? Blew me away.
Finally, there are Mark and Tim. I don’t want to ruin their story, but by the time Mark is introduced in the first chapter, it is clear what his destiny is. And I’m tearing up now as I write this, even more than a week after listening to it. Be prepared – it’s an emotional wallop and a reminder of the power of love when all else is lost.
Chase Johnson is an amazing narrator. There are more than thirteen male voices and he made each distinct. This was important because there were many, many changes in point-of-view. Without the visual of a page break, it was sometimes difficult to orient myself. The cute transitions when one person saw another and the POV shifted is something I haven’t seen very often.
I went back and forth between a 3 or an 4. 3 because of all the irritations which often pulled me out of the story. In the end, I settled for an 4. Between Mark & Tim’s tale and Cal & Michael’s, there was some great storytelling, and providing so many happy and satisfying endings must have been a challenge.
But I got what I had hoped for – a special romance.
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- Rhonda
- 02-04-18
Romance, Humor, and Clever Characters
What made the experience of listening to Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back the most enjoyable?
It was written in a very cinematic style, where different stories intertwine, and flow seamlessly from one to the other. It is full of humor and clever dialogue. I enjoyed following the main storyline of Cal, the owner of the bungalows at Cozzi Cove, as well as the stories of the various guests. I thought it was masterfully constructed going from almost campy humor to pathos to spirituality, all woven together very naturally.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Cal, the MC -- though Connor, the sex-starved maid, was a close second.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
One of the things I loved about this book was that it made me laugh out loud at one moment, feel fulfillment the next moment, and then well up in tears the next.
Any additional comments?
The narrator did an excellent job at bringing each character to life.
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- Harold S.
- 02-09-18
A Gay Fantasy Island
Joe Cosentino has created a gay fantasy island on the Jersey shore. Every summer, gay men from all walks of life vacation in Cal Cozzi’s bungalows for fun, romance, and self-discovery. Cozzi Cove has a magical influence on all the guests, and even on Cal himself. This book is full of humor, love, intrigue, and fantasy. I felt like I had an enchanting vacation on the beautiful beach that is Cozzi Cove. Chase Johnson did a good job at bringing the story to life.
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- Cat
- 02-14-18
Love boat on Land
Audio review Chase Johnson is new to me narrator, but I loved this performance. I loved all the different voices for each character and the emotion he brings forth.
Where do I even begin? Bouncing back is the story of a resort called Cozzi Cove, run by Cal Cozzi. It Is also about the guests for this summer's season as well. In one Cabin we have Mario( remember him from infatuation?) and his twin Harold. We have a wealthy Gay couple whose son is coming for a visit as well. We have an OCD writer, a porn star, A man on his deathbed, a young waiter on vacation and a reclusive middle-aged gamer and a mermaid. ( I will let you read and see if the Mermaid is real.) And we have some regulars as well. Cal's sister Taylor, Carla, who runs the seafood restaurant in town and Tommy that owns the bar. Quite a cast of characters. The story is like love boat on land. There is a lot of different things happening and each romance is either funny or serious or a bit sad. I will warn you there will be tears so grab some tissue.
I'm not going into detail about any coupling as that would be spoilers so I will let you grab a copy to see what all goes on. I will say each storyline is fabulous. Though this isn't a mystery, I sat on the edge of my chair wondering who was going to fall for who and if it was all going to be happy endings.
If you like a lot of angst, some humor, love, sadness,(be sure to have a couple of boxes of tissue handy and some hot sensual man-sex I highly, highly recommend this book. I loved all of the Joe Cosentino's books, but I think this is my favorite to date! I am ready for book 2!
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- Nic S
- 07-11-19
Narration is amazing
This is a complicated book to narrate with over 10 different characters and voices to maintain, Johnson does an amazing job with it and truly made the story come to life. The story itself is a little bit OTT, crazy fun, sad and heartbreaking a true emotional roller coaster. Having been born and raised in NJ some of the references irritated me and just didn't fit but overall it's a good listen.
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- Janice
- 02-04-18
A superb novel, masterfully narrated.
I first visited Cozzi Cove a little over a year ago when Cozzi Cove : Bouncing Back was first released as an ebook. It was on my reread list, but I had yet to return to this magical place. The discovery that this delightful story is now out in audiobook format gave me a new way to revisit old friends and it was more than I could have hoped for. It’s an entirely different experience listening to a wonderful novel. With the help of superb narration and voice characterisation you can become totally absorbed and just let the magic take you away.
Cal Cozzi has inherited seven bungalows from his deceased father, around a picture perfect cove on the New Jersey shore. It abuts the town of Cozzi Cove, named after his great grandfather, the original founder. Cal, with the support of his husband Lance, has run the resort as a gay friendly getaway for a few years, but things have changed in the last twelve months. Cal has a reckoning coming, and his sister Taylor, and best friend Tommy, are determined to push him in the right direction. An attempted nighttime mugging forces Cal to re-examine his life and leads to changes he never saw coming.
As the occupants arrive, and book into the bungalows, we meet a delightfully varied group of vacationers. Some are looking to make changes in their lives, some are looking for love, some for lust. There are beginnings and endings, love and loss, laughter and tears, coming over the course of the week, and no one, not even Cal, will be the same again.
Mario and Harold are twin brothers and college students who couldn’t be more different. Mario is looking for love and it seems Harold is determined to thwart him at every turn. A one or two night stand is all Harold is up for, and Connor, the maid, is more than willing to meet his, and any and all guests needs! Josh and Greg, are a rich, older married couple determined to be matchmakers for their son, Christopher. Opposites attract as Tim with a secret past, and lust on his mind, meets sweet, shy Mark, and porn star Chuck Caliber connects with Sean, a virgin romance novelist. Shy, clumsy computer-game designer Arthur can only go out at night due to a skin condition, so what chance does he have to find companionship or love? The appearance of a gorgeous merman, swimming in the cove at night, seems too fantastical to believe, but this magical place might just have plans for Arthur as well.
There were many times I had to tap pause whilst listening to this story; often because I was giggle-snorting at Joe’s wit, double entendres, and absurdist humour. At other times I was moved to tears by the journey of characters I’d come to love. In the hands of Chase Johnson’s narration, Cozzi Cove : Bouncing Back was a unique and wonderful listening experience that I highly recommend.
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- HF
- 09-16-20
Can’t get past Ch 2
The writing is god awful cheesy. I just can’t get through it. The setup of the cast of characters was only slightly hooking so I don’t have any real reason to forgive the ridiculous descriptions and cliche phrasing. Moving on.
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