Review: The Barbarian's Vow

The Barbarian's Vow by Keira Andrews and Michael Ferraiuolo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cador only married a pampered prince from a faraway land to save his people. He never expected he’d grow to respect Jem. He never expected to find comfort with him. Now Cador must secure his people’s future and win Jem’s heart. For without it, he has no future at all.

The Barbarian’s Vow is the second and final action-adventure romance in the Barbarian Duet. Wed to the Barbarian must be read first.

 

This was a great story and ending, not at all predictable. I liked all characters, their flaws, and their growth, and was captivated to find out what would happen next. The plot kept changing but never got incomprehensible. The narration was great.

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Review: Always

Always by Kindle Alexander and Lee Swift
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Born to a prestigious political family, Avery Adams plays as hard as he works. The gorgeous, charismatic attorney is used to getting what he wants, even the frequent one-night stands that earn him his well-deserved playboy reputation. When some of the most prominent men in politics suggest he run for senate, Avery decides the time has come to follow in his grandfather's footsteps. 

Easy isn't even in the top thousand words to describe Kane Dalton's life after his father, a devout southern Baptist minister, kicks him out of the family home for questioning his sexual orientation. Despite all the rotten tomatoes life throws his way, Kane makes something of himself. The last thing he needs is the yummy, sophisticated, blond-haired distraction sitting at table thirty-four.

I give up at approximately 30%. Nothing happens! And I have the feeling sometimes the point of view shifts in the middle of a sentence and I noticed some logic errors. The story also doesn't feel like the seventies at all. Except for the part where Avery deliberately gets Kane drunk before having sex, because he just rejected having sex. And in the morning they both totally agree that is what one does.

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Review: The Endgame

The Endgame by Riley Hart and Iggy Toma
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Weston
When I left home, I swore I'd never hide anything about myself again. From college, to law school, to the United States Senate representing California, I've done it all as an out gay man. So, when I'm in DC and see a beautiful guy at the hotel bar, I don't hesitate to proposition him...right before he runs out on me, leaving his sunglasses behind like my very own Cinderfella.

Anson
I've always known I'm gay, but never acted on it. Pretending isn't easy, but it means I can keep playing football. No one has ever guessed my secret until the gorgeous man at a bar in DC. At least he doesn't know who I am--the best tight end in the NFL, playing for the Atlanta Lightning. Though my identity doesn't stay a secret from him for long.
Between texts and late-night phone calls, we get to know each other. The odds are stacked against us, but if there's one thing I know, it's how to win. He's the endgame in the biggest challenge of my life, the one I'm banking my future happiness on.

I love audiobooks focusing on the relationship. Don't expect any football. We skip through 4 years of meeting up and both men expressing love and longing. The narration was good but the last chapters sounded a lot like summarizing.

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Review: Love, Hate & Clickbait

Love, Hate & Clickbait by Liz Bowery and Michael Crouch
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A hate-to-love queer rom-com in which a viral photo forces two ruthless political staffers to fake a relationship to save their presidential candidate’s campaign.

 
I could not put this audiobook down, although it was not a fuzzy gay romance. It was different from other fake-boyfriend novels. Thom was an ice-cold manipulator and I am not sure if I hoped for him to become a better human.
Narration was good.

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