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Narrated by:
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Joel Leslie
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By:
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Zarah Detand
About this listen
A royal coming out needs a professional touch.
When rebellious Leo, an ex-Etonian with a dark past, crashes into Prince Joshua's pristine world, it's safe to say the monarchy won't ever be the same.
Meet Leo: a societal outcast, ousted from nobility, whose past has seen London's grimy alleys and the company of its undesirables. Now part of an elite crew rescuing high-profile figures from scandal, he's the last person one would expect inside the lavish halls of Buckingham Palace.
Enter Prince Joshua: silver-spooned royalty with a secret that could damage a kingdom. When a blackmailer threatens to expose Joshua's sexuality, Leo's team swoops in, bringing him and the prince face to face.
Their first encounter? Contentious. But there's an undeniable spark—a raw honesty that draws Joshua in. As their worlds merge, secrets unravel, including one that links their pasts in the corridors of Eton. But amidst the banter, the challenges of royalty weigh heavy on Joshua. Leo, with his cheeky bravado, might just be the jolt Joshua needs, especially when coming out to a nation.
When passion turns to potential love, Leo's own demons rear their head. Can a former hooker ever stand by the side of a prince?
Expect fast-paced dialogue, unexpected laughs, and a tale that balances the light-hearted with the profound. Perfect for fans of contemporary MM romances that delve deep while keeping you hooked with charm.
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I'd lived my whole life with a terminal illness, knowing I'd never be normal. I existed, taking it one day at a time with my dog as my sole, faithful companion. Then one day, Fate intervened and an encounter with a beautiful man gave me something I'd never had before: Hope. Raphael was kind, sweet, and almost...magical. I'd never believed in magic before I met him, but now, I wasn't so sure.
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Embarrassingly immature writing
- By Christopher A. Gordon on 01-11-25
By: Stella Rainbow
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They Hate Each Other
- By: Amanda Woody
- Narrated by: Anthony Rey Perez, Robbie Daymond
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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There are plenty of words Jonah Collins could use to describe Dylan Ramírez. “Arrogant,” “spoiled,” and “golden boy” to name a few. Likewise, Dylan thinks he has Jonah accurately labeled as an attention-seeking asshat who never shuts his filthy mouth. Their friends are convinced Jonah’s and Dylan’s disdain for one another is just thinly veiled lust—a rumor that surges like wildfire when the two wake up in one bed after homecoming. Mutually horrified, Dylan and Jonah agree to use the faux pas to their advantage by fake dating.
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A real comedic tearjerker
- By Emmalie on 06-04-23
By: Amanda Woody
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You Should Be So Lucky
- A Novel
- By: Cat Sebastian
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The 1960 baseball season is shaping up to be the worst year of Eddie O’Leary’s life. He can’t manage to hit the ball, his new teammates hate him, he’s living out of a suitcase, and he’s homesick. When the team’s owner orders him to give a bunch of interviews to some snobby reporter, he’s ready to call it quits. He can barely manage to behave himself for the length of a game, let alone an entire season. But he’s already on thin ice, so he has no choice but to agree.
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Would recommend a listen
- By Cody Harden on 07-07-24
By: Cat Sebastian
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Molly Boys
- MM/Gay Victorian Mystery Suspense/Slow Burn Romance with a Supernatural Twist (London Underside, Book 1)
- By: Vawn Cassidy
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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For Lord Everett Stanley, escaping his fate seemed impossible. As the second son, he’s destined for ordination and the life of a Reverend, but he’s hiding a dangerous secret. The laws punishing homosexuality by hanging may have been repealed but he and others of his kind are far from safe. Given no other choice, they take solace in the underground molly houses of London. Now that fragile world is threatened when the East End is rocked by a series of gruesome murders.
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Did we need more dead and illegal queer people?
- By Jackson on 10-21-24
By: Vawn Cassidy
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Glitterland
- Spires, Book 1
- By: Alexis Hall
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
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Once the golden boy of the English literary scene, now a clinically depressed writer of pulp crime fiction, Ash Winters has given up on hope, happiness, and—most of all—himself. He lives his life between the cycles of his illness, haunted by the ghosts of other people’s expectations. Then a chance encounter throws him into the path of Essex-born Darian Taylor. By his own admission, Darian isn’t the crispest lettuce in the fridge, but he makes Ash laugh, reminding him of what it’s like to step beyond the boundaries of anxiety.
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Waited for this!
- By Angela F. Young on 01-23-24
By: Alexis Hall
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Moody's Grumpy Holiday
- MM Grumpy-Sunshine Romance
- By: Lane Hayes
- Narrated by: Kirt Graves
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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Living in Christmas Town doesn’t make me a fan of the holidays. Quite the opposite. In fact, eleven months out of the year, I’m perfectly happy running my bookstore in peace and quiet. Of course, that changes in December when it’s mistletoe madness and mayhem. Ugh. But this year, there’s a new cowboy in town and it’s not as easy to grumble about…anything. I admit, Hudson is handsome and hunky, but everyone knows I’m not myself till January, so he’ll have to buzz off and charm someone else.
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LOVED IT!
- By kp on 03-31-25
By: Lane Hayes
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- Audaholic
- 05-02-24
Brilliant story/writing with brilliant narration!
My first audiobook from Zarah Detand was "You're My Beat", also narrated by the incredibly talented Joel Leslie, and it was so great and so well written I vowed to listen to all of her audio books. This audio was equally as amazing as the first I'd listened to! her writing is so good, there's not one lull or one single place in the entire story where you feel anything is being unnecessarily reiterated. No dead horses beaten anywhere lol. No unnecessary drama, either. The world building, character building, and storytelling are all outstanding! Even the side characters are fantastic and I'd love to hear an epilogue about how everyone is doing, but I know that's not going to happen lol. Now I'm off to see what other books she has on audio because wow, haven't felt that great after reading or listening to a book in a while. Nothing better than an entertaining story that's incredibly well written!
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- Kindle Customer
- 04-18-24
Excellent story with an amazing narrator
Sweet romance. Slow burn with a lot of background story. The main characters are lovely and Joel Leslie does a wonderful job of bringing them to life.
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- Fact and Fiction
- 02-14-24
Just wow want to give 10 stars
Wear it Like A Crown is one of my favorite books to read when it came out in Audible I was so thrilled that Joel was going to read it Seriously what’s not to love about prince falling in love with an amazing guy This has it all romance ,laughter and sexy times as well as some seriously sad moments. It made me think about life on the streets or when your family rejects you who you are and what happensIt was also a joyous book because today we can read this and realize society is changing and hopefully soon no one will care who anyone loves
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- Jeremy B.
- 04-27-24
Good stuff
The relationship and development of the characters was great. Leo and Joshua will stay with me for a while. Hopefully there is a second book!
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- Fey Gilo
- 02-17-24
Both characters had depth
This was a really great book! The writing was excellent and the narration was of course fantastic. The characters were multidimensional and really struggled with real world issues. I will say certain sections dragged a little and it felt at one point like a forced misunderstanding. At the same time if you think about trauma our actions don’t always make sense. Really highly recommend. I will definitely be listening to this one a few more times
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