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Together in a Broken World

By: Paul Michael Winters
Narrated by: Talia Carver
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Two boys fall in love in a deadly world, but it's the secrets they keep that might kill them.

Seventeen-year-old Zach was visiting his uncle in a small Montana town when a mysterious illness ripped through the world. Most died, but those who survived the Infection became mindless killers, spreading the disease with a single scratch. Now, a year later, civilization lies in ruins, and Zach is the town's sole survivor. Desperately lonely, he longs to return to his family in Seattle, but his fears hold him captive.

Eighteen-year-old Aiden is on a critical mission for the covert Scientific Collective, delivering vials whose contents could cure the Infection. Tortured by his boyfriend's death, he welcomes the risks of the perilous journey. When a militia attacks Aiden, he flees to Zach's town.

The boys escape together and soon form a bond as they comfort each other in this desolate and broken world. The farther they travel, the more their affection grows, as do the forces pulling them apart. But their greatest threats are the secrets they keep. Zach hides details of his uncles death, and Aiden conceals the vials sinister origins. In order to survive, they'll have to confront the truths that could tear their love apart.

©2024 Paul Michael Winters (P)2024 NineStar Press Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Feel-Good Heartfelt Funny
Engaging Storyline • Well-developed Characters • Emotional Depth • Skillful Pacing • Memorable Settings
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Such a beautiful relationship and love story between two young men after the world catastrophe they both experience. They have learn to trust each other to survive. Great storyline, well developed characters and the happy ending we all hope for.

Amazing! Highly recommend!

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The story was really amazing! I couldn't stop listening. I'm a writer and I can't see myself writing such a good book. (I can't believe I just said that!) I'll probably listen to it again. The narration was superior.

Amazing writing

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an enjoyable few hour with a likely post apocalypse world. descriptions of the landscape are particularly fine

minimal internal angst.

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Worth the listen! Would be nice if there were more of these with the same narrator.

The two main characters are total sweathearts and show grit, determination, real love&understanding!

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Together in a Broken World is a powerful, heartfelt read that stays with you long after the last page. In a time when everything feels cracked and uncertain, this book is a reminder that connection, compassion, and courage still matter. The author writes with raw honesty and quiet strength, offering hope without pretending everything is okay. It’s not about fixing the world—it’s about surviving and healing in the midst of it, together. A must-read for anyone navigating grief, struggle, or just trying to find light in the dark.

The Farm

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I was immediately drawn in, and I really liked that throughout what had happened to cause the world to fall apart was revealed. The story didn’t lull or lag, and there was just the right amount of tension to make my heart stop yet continue. The descriptions of the scenery and the descriptions of the infrastructure (made me so happy the author weaved the infrastructure into the story!) the characters transversed was perfect! Not too little yet not too much! I felt the pain, heartache, and happiness the characters felt throughout, as if I had been traveling with them!

Great book, and cannot wait for Paul’s next!

Simply Amazing and Riveting!

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Really good book, loved the story telling. Enjoy it a lot. Would definitely re read it.

Amazing

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This is an interesting book. It's kind of run of the mill for a post-apocalyptic gay romance book, but it has a lot of heart. Admittedly, I was surprised by the explanation for the world-ending event, and I found both Zach and Aiden to be surprising characters. I was not so happy by the way the boys spoke to each other. A lot of "Therapy speak" as it's being coined. Good communication is one thing, but the way they talk is, overall, telling, not showing.

Overall, a great book. I think I'd like to see another book with these two.

An interesting book

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This was an overall enjoyable read. I loved the post apocalyptic world that was created and how different the two main characters were. I will say at some points I wish that there was more time spent in developing some of the relationship/romance. It seemed a bit rushed and then all of a sudden Aiden was pining for Zack and vice versa. Additionally I loved the Curtis side plot but then again seemed like it was just a blip in the story.

Fun Story

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I love the depth of the characters. I have been a great fan of end of the world, ordeal type literature. What was inherent in almost all of them was a right wing more or less bigoted attitude permeating the story. This is refreshing. It is a great book even without the characters being gay. The fact that they are puts it way over the top for me. Great listen too. The narration was truly wonderful.

Normalizing LGBTQ lives in a genre most often written in an anti-LGBTQ fashion.

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