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Garrett Leigh
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Work, sleep, work, repeat. Nero’s lonely life suits him just fine until his best friend Cass asks him to take on a new apprentice - a beautiful young man who’s never set foot in a professional kitchen. Despite his irritation and his lifelong ability to shut the world out, Nero is mesmerized by the vibrant stray, especially when he learns what drove him to seek sanctuary on Nero’s battered old couch.
Lenny Mitchell is living under a cloud of fear. Pursued by a stalker, he has nowhere left to run until Nero offers him a port in a storm - a job at the hottest restaurant in Shepherd's Bush. Kitchen life proves heady and addictive, and it’s not long before he finds himself falling hard and fast for the man who has taken him in.
Fast-forward a month, and a neither man can imagine life without the other, but one thing stands in their way: a lifetime of horrors Nero can’t bring himself to share with Lenny. Or can he? For the first time ever, happiness is there for the taking, and Nero must learn to embrace it before fate steps in and rips it away.
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When his roof caves in, Sean Lovett thinks things can't get any worse. Until he loses his job, adding yet another bump in the rocky road of his life. None of his so-called friends can—or will—help. And asking a favor from his abusive ex? Hard pass. Luckily, his sister comes to the rescue and offers him a great apartment—in the city, no less—until he can get back on his feet.
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Nate Reynolds is a smooth-talking playboy cop who finds himself wanting to settle down when he meets Jenny Jones, a forever kind of girl with hearts in her eyes.
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Love a best friend’s brother story!
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As Darby Dixon sits in a tiny Texas church bathroom on her wedding day holding a positive pregnancy test, she realizes marrying her fiancé would be the worst decision of her life. She's never been very good at standing up for herself, but she'll sure as hell stand up for her baby. With very little cash and a ton of courage, she flees town to take a new name and start a new life.
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Sebastian Shark is on the verge of realizing his dream. The Edge - the most luxurious Los Angeles skyscraper ever conceived - will be his legacy, an icon to dominate LA’s skyline just as Shark dominates its boardrooms. Self-made businesswoman Abbigail Gibson is on a trajectory toward massive success, but to get there, she must navigate the egos of her demanding clients - particularly the driven and obstinate Shark, who possesses the special talent of aggravating and arousing her within the same breath.
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A great start to a classic Contemporary Romance
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Zacary Trevor is the love of Anya Alexander's life. Their sometimes tumultuous marriage has survived ups, downs, and all the in-betweens. With successful careers, a lovely home, and a beautiful child, domestic bliss is a hard-earned reality for two people whose hedonistic days are in the not-so-distant past. Enter Zac's best friend, the deeply reserved Cal Keller. Zac's friendship with Cal is the foundation of his career and - until Anya and their son came along - the most important relationship of his life.
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Blackstone Ranger Chief
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A bride walks into a bar.... No, it wasn’t the start of a bad joke. Damon isn’t sure what’s going on, but the moment the mysterious woman in the wedding dress saunters into the local watering hole, his bear immediately knows: She’s his mate, the one fate intended for him. But a troubled past has left scars on his heart and soul, and claiming the runaway bride could only end tragically for both of them. He does his best to stay clear of her, but he can only control his animal - and his desire for her - for so long.
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Bear walks into bar….. :)
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- Zara
- 08-09-21
Good.
Good, but after Misfits I expect more. The story had so much potential, but seemed a bit flat.
Love the change in narrators, I prefer separate couples to have different narrators.
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- J. A. D.
- 09-06-21
Another Great listen by Garrett Leigh
Strays, the second book of this series, was as good as Misfits which is saying a lot. I loved that Tom Jake and Cass were an important part of this story and we got to spend a little time with them. I loved the whole premise around Urban Soul and that it was the bedrock for both books. Now on to Lenny and Nero....perfect couple! I thought the progression of their relationship was realistic and Beautiful. Their imperfections fit perfectly together and the unveiling of Neros past was paced well. The story pulled me right in as do all of Garrett's books and provided tons of cozy feels and the sense of spending time with friends you are invested in. Dan Calley did a fabulous job as narrator and added that spark of life to each character to.make listening an unforgettable experience.
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- M. Womochil
- 08-12-20
An Emotional Ride
This story was amazing the first time I read it, but Dan Calley’s narration added another level to the story that allowed me to connect with the story even more than before. Lenny and Nero are part of the Misfits crew and they both have their issues but they need each other and don’t realize it until they meet!
My original review:
I devoured this book... Nero and Lenny are so perfect for each other! I can’t get enough is the Urban Soul series and its characters. Garrett creates a world that is so real you actually feel like you are a part of it. Between the horrors in Nero’s past and the horrible things happening to Lenny in the present, watching them navigate their fragile friendship and eventual relationship is heartwarming and, at times, frustrating, but it’s the perfect story. You can see how much they need each other but Lenny needs more from Nero and Nero has to figure out how to give it to him. I need more of this world in my life! I just loved it!
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- Havan_IronOak
- 09-03-21
Waifs and Strays ...or at least one of each
In this aptly named Strays, we have the second book in the Urban Soul series. Nero seems to have been an earlier stray taken in by Cass. Now he’s being asked to return the favor by sheltering the waifish Lenny from a stalker. That means sharing the apartment above the Shepherd’s Bush restaurant that Nero runs.
The second book can be enjoyed entirely on it’s own. Nero has a haunted past that’s frequently referred to, but not fully explained, until late in the book. Having not read the first in the series, I found myself continually wondering about how much (if anything) I’d missed by not reading book 1. I’m now convinced that I hadn’t missed much. Nero is just so closed-off due to his life experiences that few ever learn his back-story. It’s really a satisfying relief when Lenny finally breaks through that hard shell.
However, a semi-spoilerish Trigger Warning is required: Nero is a ex-convict and a survivor of child abuse. These issues are recounted in some detail toward the end of this book and explains much of his behavior and attitudes. Despite the amount of time that has passed, some readers may still find this too intense.
Lenny on the other hand is much more open about his life, and brings a good deal of light into what would otherwise be a pretty gloomy tale. Together the two make an amazingly romantic pair and their tale is surely as sweet as anything in the artisanal bakery they’re working so hard to open in Vauxhall.
Dan Calley narrates this, the second book in the series after the first was narrated by Craig Beck. I love Calley’s narration style, and I’ve enjoyed other books he’s read but for this one I find myself listening at a slightly reduced speed in order to understand the words. I’m guessing it’s the East-end London accent. As usual Calley brings a good variety of local accents to the book which adds an element beyond what’s in the story itself. Professor Higgins wasn’t that far off when he lamented that “An Englishman’s way of speaking absolutely classifies him. The moment he talks, he makes some other Englishman despise him.”
*** Note: I received a free copy of this title. This is an honest review ***
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- Cranky Reader
- 08-10-20
Food & love
This is my first book by the author. I found it enjoyable once I settled in to the rhythm of it. It was interesting because despite both guys having some traumatic pasts that came up regularly in their thoughts, the book wasn’t mired in angst, mostly because they threw themselves into commercial cooking. I found this lack of wallowing refreshing. I enjoyed following them while they cooked and created. It was nice reading about a couple of regular blokes who started rough but managed to create an average, but interesting, enjoyable life together, with some friends.
I liked how Lenny’s artistic flair was incorporated into the food production and he learned cooking backwards plating from rather than forcing him to start from his deficits. I liked how Nero was protective in a way that didn’t burden Lenny. The scene where Nero forbids strangers in the kitchen, it’s his choice, there’s no tossing Lenny’s issues in front of other staff. Even though Nero was grumpy, I was glad he wasn’t abusive. Difficult and prickly, yes, but he didn’t go after coworkers.
My quibbles, which may or may not resonate with other readers:
- Lenny seemed to have no friends from his past at all. not from uni, not from dancing, not from restaurants, not from childhood. I get that he wouldn’t have felt safe staying with dance friends any other restaurant friends but for such a personable guy, how did he have none? I get keeping a character list tight, but friendless orphans feel like quitting before you start. Especially contrasted with Nero’s inability to make friends, having all of the friends be Nero’s felt unbalanced.
- Nero’s instalove was clunky. That they spent a lot of time together before acting on anything saved it. I get having chemistry when meeting. I get that Lenny needed to look under Nero’s grump. But it seemed to be taken as a done deal from day one that Nero would provide infinite chances for Lenny, and Lenny would overlook grumpiness. And it wasn’t wrong, as such, it just felt like a shortcut that wasn’t necessary given how much time they had to grow together. Why start at all in?
Steam: Low. Mostly off page M/M starting with a slow burn then ramping up.
Narration: My US ears took a while to acclimate to the accent. It felt mumbly. I listen at +25%, though, and didn’t slow it. I did rewind a couple sections multiple times. Maybe it was my unfamiliarity or maybe the narration was just mumbly.
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- OldLadyStauffer
- 08-31-20
Great narration, touching storyline
I’m kind of a sucker for grumpy men, so Nero’s grumpy and stand-offish behavior was right up my alley. Although, I do wish his past wasn’t a big factor. That part breaks my heart.
So, here we have one grumpy lion, with a painful past, and a scared mouse, with a fearful present, living together, under one roof. Slowly a friendship develops, and turns into more. The mouse gets braver, but the lion isn’t budging much. Hopefully they will be able to meet in the middle before one, or the other, decides it’s not working. To top it off, danger comes calling. What is it going to take for the lion to open up?
This story centers around pain, learning to let people in, and discovering love when you think you don’t deserve it. It was well written, and the characters were likable. My heart ached for Lenny and Nero.
Dan Calley’s thick accent is a delight. I did have to slow down the speed in which I normally listen to, but once that was adjusted I thoroughly enjoyed listening to him tell the story. I was impressed with the variations in voices he can use for the characters. If I try to alter mine, they all sound like rednecks. I’m looking forward to listening to more books performed by him.
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- Karen Hardy
- 08-16-20
It’s been 3 years since...
I first read this story and even after all that time...and all the books so many books...e-books, audio books, hardcopy books as soon as I saw the title I had total recall on the story. I loved ‘Misfits’ the first book in this series and this one was every bit as good as ‘Misfits’ so once again when I was fortunate enough to be offered the chance to revisit this story on audio it was without hesitation that I said “Yes please!”
Dan Calley is once again the narrator for this book by one of my favorite authors and he’s once again done a superb job of bringing these men to life through their voices.
I’m not sure what I have to say about this story that’s new from my last review except that maybe I fell a little more in love with Nero and Lenny than I did the first time around. I cannot lie stories about people like Nero and Lenny…people who no matter how broken and battered life may leave them…people who have the resilience to pick themselves up and not just keep going but keep trying. That’s who both Nero and Lenny are they’re two people who refuse to stay down or give up no matter what hand life deals them.
Nero’s haunted by a past that won’t let go of him. Lenny’s terrors are in the present and it’s the reason why Nero suddenly finds himself with a roommate…a roommate that Nero can’t help but notice.
I wish I had a whole lot of words to express how heartfelt this story is and how perfectly the author has captured the beauty of these two resilient souls as they find a life together, but I feel like I used my best words in my original review so I’m just going to leave you with the same words that I did in my original review…
In a nutshell these two men have embedded themselves in my heart. I loved them. Every moment spent in their world felt real. There was love and warmth and laughter but there were also moments of heartache, frustration, anger and uncertainty.
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- Christina Wade
- 08-21-20
Hands down one of my favorite series
I’m not gonna lie, after listening to Misfits I was a little nervous to listen to this book. I was afraid I wouldn't love it as much. And to see the vocal performer changed, I was a little heartbroken because I absolutely loved the performance of book one. I needn’t have worried…Mr. Calley NAILED it. I was just as wrapped up in his performance as I was in the performance of book one. I could SEE Nero’s grumpiness and FEEL every emotion of this book right along with the characters.
While I think this could be listened to (or read) as a standalone, I HIGHLY recommend book one, especially the audiobook for several reasons. Nero is in book one. The heart of Urban Soul truly can’t be understood without meeting the original trio. Cass, Tom, and Jake are in this story quite a bit and play a major role in Nero and Lenny ending up together. And it is a damn good story and amazing vocal performance.
Nero is a prickly b*stard. But boy does he have a heart of gold which you cannot help but fall in love with. His backstory is appalling and the outcome even worse. I honestly thought he should have been given a free pass on the crime he committed. Lenny handles him perfectly and I just love them together. He never backs down from or gets offended by Nero’s blustering. I love their banter and I adore how Nero is so no-nonsense with him in the kitchen.
I really enjoyed getting chunks of the book from each character’s POV vs. switching per chapter. We still get to know each character personally but didn’t get as much whiplash from the more frequent switches.
Cass, Tom, and Jake show up quite a bit in this one and are just as amazing in this one as they were in their book. I love the idea of the Urban Soul concept; I love what they do with each location and how they treat their employees. They are still one of my favorite triads.
This will absolutely be a duet I listen to again and again.
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- Carol
- 08-08-21
Good story for foodies, worth a listen
I enjoyed this Audio. I’ve listened to several books narrated by Dan Calley, and sometimes this Midwest gal has difficulty understanding him. His accent is pretty thick. My problem, not his. Great voice nonetheless. Story was fairly predictable. Not too much angst and moderate heat. Wonderful if you like restaurants, chefs and the like.
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