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Tough Love

Men of Olympus, Book 2

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Tough Love

By: Dianna Roman
Narrated by: Liam DiCosimo, Tim Paige
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Damiano’s parents have never had any faith in him, so it’s no surprise when his new boss doesn’t either. He’s determined to prove Graham Brandt wrong though, if only he could stop pushing the man’s buttons and dreaming about tearing them off. It’s frustrating being a hot-blooded young man, particularly when your sexy boss is straighter than the level he uses on job sites.

What do you do when your ex-wife won’t come home, and you can’t stop thinking about your obnoxious apprentice? You lose your damn mind, apparently. That’s the only explanation for why Graham agrees to let Dami teach him how to explore his unexplainable desires. When the lessons are over, however, Graham learns he may have misunderstood not only sex education, but Damiano Andropolis.The school of tough love is in session, but who is teaching whom?

©2022 Wild One Press (P)2023 Dianna Roman Romance Romantic Comedy
Engaging Romance • Comedic Elements • Fantastic Narration • Original Backstory • Balanced Storytelling • Emotional Depth
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It was good. The story was smooth and easy to read. A good break from my regular genre. I didn’t realize this was a series so I’m going to read book 1 just so I can know the whole story.

It was good

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Really great story. outstanding narration and so very well written. tough love is book two an could be listened to as a standalone.

Great story

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I really enjoyed this. The author is one of my favorites and wasn’t disappointed. Try it

Pretty good

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This was a very sweet low angst read.

Dami is 23 and trying to find his way post graduation. No job has stuck and he is sheltered by his parents. He gets hired as a mason, of which he has no experience, and off he goes. He has had his eyes set on Graham but he’s straight.

Graham is 30 and really grumpy and divorced from his ex-wife twice. He has never felt like their relationship was right although he loved her since they were younger. I’m walks Dami, of which he trains and let the laughs begin.

I really enjoyed these guys.. they were super funny on the job and so sweet.

I listened to this book and the narrators did a wonderful job.

Sweet low angst story

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I could relate. Graham's character. He is in a difficult position of wanting to be the member of the family people can count on, but he still has his own issues to deal with.

The romance had a nice balance between sweet and steamy. The Midwest setting with a traditional Italian family was entertaining. The narration was performed well, and the narrator's voices seemed to match my idea of the character's.

I look forward to more books in this series because I am slowly becoming addicted to this author's writing style.

Great narration. Great story.

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This is how a novel should be written. This is how a novel should be read aloud. This is how two characters should give us romantic Chills of the best kind and leave us wanting to find the same thing in life.
This is a beautiful romance! The story of an aging twice divorcee who learns where he was going wrong in his two marriages to a woman he truly loves is not where he ever thought he'd end up. And a young man who discovers he needs a more stable hand to partner with in life to make his plans come to fruition.
If you love falling in love, you are going to really love this book.

It leaves you wanting love in your life.

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Damiano School of Love

“How can someone who looks so prickly taste like sweet promises”

“There is no way the first man I’m accepting that I’m attracted to is a perky-butted, cat loving dishwasher.”

I absolutely believe that Dianna Roman’s Tough Love, and also You Again, (book 1 in the Men of Olympus series) should be made into movies! They are beautifully and creatively written, with an emphasis on the humorous aspects of a budding relationship.

Listening to Liam DiCosimo and Tim Paige perform this hysterically romantic story emphasizes my point. Hearing their banter, whether it was making me laugh out loud, or feeling the pain of my heart breaking, Tough Love is a story that should be seen, heard, and read!

Dami is such a delight. His effervescent qualities and outlook on life make him lovable from the start. We know some of the reasons that Graham is so grumpy but find him blossoming under Dami’s irresistible sunshine.

This book seems like it might be easy to write because it is so easy on the heart to read/hear. Please do not make the mistake of thinking that Dianna Roman had an easy time getting these words down. Just like any comedic presentation, timing is everything. And Roman’s comedic timing chops are sharp as a knife. She is also able to deliver the tough love that is needed for a healthy romance to grow.

Smiles McPerky Butt and Graham-a-lamma-ding-dong have to be one of my favorite couples EVER!

Love Is Tougher

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I really enjoyed this audio. Tim Paige and Liam DiCosimo are fantastic together and both do an amazing job in voicing the characters.

I LOVED Dami. He was a great sunshine to Graham’s grumpy. Trying to find his calling and follow his plan til it’s time to find his forever guy.

And Graham. From his late discovery to feeling he has to watch out for everyone in his family and cat phobia, he’s a great grumpy who’s a real softy under it all. They worked great together to get to their HEA.

I also loved the family side characters in both Graham and Dami’s sides.

There was lots of heart and heat. And lots of laughs too.

Grumpy/sunshine goodness

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One of the main characters starts off rough around the edges but I liked that it didn't last long unlike the first book where the main character's awful personality is what keeps getting in the way. I also found that the funny parts of this book did put a smile on my face. The narration helped a lot too, some smooth voices for sure.

Way better than Volume 1

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I don’t generally go in for age-gap romances, but I liked the story and writing well enough that it didn’t really bother me this time around. The characters were endearing enough, although their decision-making skills were deeply annoying. That always bugs the crap out of me until I remember that failure to communicate is usually what causes drama in relationships, both on and off the page. And there was some interesting backstory that didn’t call to mind seven other books I’ve read, so I have to give the author points for originality.

I hate marking the performance down, because I have nothing but love for Tim Paige. He’s one of my most favorite readers with that smooth-as-butter voice of his. Liam DiCosimo, unfortunately, never, ever does it for me. His natural voice is okay and he puts emotion into it, so it’s not like he’s just reading the lines. It’s all of his secondary voices. Everyone but the main character gets a gravelly, growly voice that is, to my ear, like that old Styrofoam cooler rubbing against a piece of plastic molding in your car on that long road trip you took with your family back in ye olden times. It’s particularly jarring opposite Tim Paige, whose voice is so perfectly smooth. Their voices for Tim’s character were so vastly different that the cognitive dissonance was too much for me. And I hate it, because I like a lot of the books Liam reads. Alas, I’ve listened to quite a few and it seems I won’t be getting used to it.

Mixed Feelings

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