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Love Comes Silently
by
Andrew Grey (Goodreads Author)
Caring for a loved one with cancer is tough. Doing it alone is overwhelming—especially when that loved one is a child. But ever since Ken Brighton’s partner left him, Ken has spent his days at the hospital with his daughter, Hanna, hoping for a miracle. Maybe the mysterious care packages that appear for Hanna don’t qualify, but they bring a spark of hope into his and Hanna...more
ebook, 200 pages
Published
October 1st 2012
by Dreamspinner Press
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With this story, Mr. Grey shows us that we can have a touching, beautiful story without resorting to unnecessary angst created by damaged characters or seeing a boyfriend giving a blow job to a sworn enemy. Neither do we have to have fluffy story with i-love-u being said on every other pages.
There's no bad guy in this novel. No evil, homophobic father or clergyman. Yes, the main characters are not necessarily ordinary persons, being a rich painter and a former singing star, but the story itself...more
There's no bad guy in this novel. No evil, homophobic father or clergyman. Yes, the main characters are not necessarily ordinary persons, being a rich painter and a former singing star, but the story itself...more
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5 Star Awe-Inspiring Love Story!
This is the kind of book that touches my heart~its sweet, loving and kind. There is no insta-love per se, it is an ever so soft slow build that splendidly tugs at the heart~you will find noooooo angst, just a smooth and easy lovely read.
What I Loved~
♥The Eye catching cover...and it actually tells a bit of the story.
♥The Storyline, coping with illness and tragic events.
♥The Gifts left at the door.
♥The Family as a whole
♥The Hosptial Staff
♥The H* Party~Oh My Gawd, I...more
This is the kind of book that touches my heart~its sweet, loving and kind. There is no insta-love per se, it is an ever so soft slow build that splendidly tugs at the heart~you will find noooooo angst, just a smooth and easy lovely read.
What I Loved~
♥The Eye catching cover...and it actually tells a bit of the story.
♥The Storyline, coping with illness and tragic events.
♥The Gifts left at the door.
♥The Family as a whole
♥The Hosptial Staff
♥The H* Party~Oh My Gawd, I...more
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I must begin with a tissue warning, be sure they are handy, you will need one or ten! Also, don't start this book and expect to be able to sit it down, it's damn near impossible.
How do you convey the most basic feelings and emotions to the person you love, when you have no voice to speak them.
Ken Brighton's world is turned upside down when he learns his young daughter, Hannah, has cancer. To make matters worse his already strained relationship with his partner Mark is stretched even thinner as...more
How do you convey the most basic feelings and emotions to the person you love, when you have no voice to speak them.
Ken Brighton's world is turned upside down when he learns his young daughter, Hannah, has cancer. To make matters worse his already strained relationship with his partner Mark is stretched even thinner as...more
Sometimes a book comes along that will touch you in ways not expected. This is one of those for me. I have read Andrew Grey's books before. I enjoyed them. This one stands out. I am normally not big on books that are overly angsty. I don't mind an occasional sad scene if it furthers the story but I do not care to be overwhelmed by them. This book is different. I was completely invested from the very first page of the prologue until THE END.
Ken and his partner of two years, Mark, move with Ken's...more
Ken and his partner of two years, Mark, move with Ken's...more
I better make sure I get a spare boxes of tissues :)
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I'm in love with the book's cover, one of the most beautiful I've have ever seen.
Honestly I was expecting to cry for most parts of the book, I didn't.
Andrew wrote a wonderful story, mind you, some parts of it were sad but none were unbearable, he didn't write the story in a dramatic way.
The 2 main characters were so lovely, and for those readers who don't like insta love, they are going to be very pleased to know these couple didn't...more
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I'm in love with the book's cover, one of the most beautiful I've have ever seen.
Honestly I was expecting to cry for most parts of the book, I didn't.
Andrew wrote a wonderful story, mind you, some parts of it were sad but none were unbearable, he didn't write the story in a dramatic way.
The 2 main characters were so lovely, and for those readers who don't like insta love, they are going to be very pleased to know these couple didn't...more
I’ve been meaning to read a book by Andrew Grey ever since I met him at GRL last year. The man was so adorable and so was this story. I would also like to say I did NOT cry like I was expecting, so no cry baby warnings from me!
Ken Brighton is raising his daughter alone, on his own after his lover left him. To be fair, once Hanna became sick that pretty much became his main focus. It was somewhat surprising to Ken that he was okay with the split. He’s an artist and has the luxury of working from...more
Ken Brighton is raising his daughter alone, on his own after his lover left him. To be fair, once Hanna became sick that pretty much became his main focus. It was somewhat surprising to Ken that he was okay with the split. He’s an artist and has the luxury of working from...more
Love Comes Silently by Andrew Grey
Ken is a single father raising a daughter. Hanna, Ken's daughter is the light of his life. When she comes down sick after a recent move their lives are thrown for a loop. Hanna has Leukemia. Kens partner Mark leaves after Hanna comes home from the hospital. Ken and Hannah are making the most of their new town and home not knowing anyone tho is hard. Kens neighbor Patrick is fighting his own battles, after an accident leaves him with no voice. Having once been a...more
Ken is a single father raising a daughter. Hanna, Ken's daughter is the light of his life. When she comes down sick after a recent move their lives are thrown for a loop. Hanna has Leukemia. Kens partner Mark leaves after Hanna comes home from the hospital. Ken and Hannah are making the most of their new town and home not knowing anyone tho is hard. Kens neighbor Patrick is fighting his own battles, after an accident leaves him with no voice. Having once been a...more
I'm going to dissect the first paragraph of this novel to show how poorly it's written, and why no publisher should have let it seen the light of day. Don't think I'm fussing over one or two sentences. The first paragraph represents the novels uniform flaws. And they get worse. Horrible sentence construction and prose compact the terrible plotting and grammatical issues. Not one part of this novel showcased fine writing. The novel is plagued with so many issues on so many levels, I can only tack...more
A beautiful book about a difficult subject: a child with cancer.
Andrew Grey handled it magnificently. We see the reality of coping with a long, painful treatment program, and the sheer emotional damage of having to be strong for the child.
Add to that when Ken, the adoptive father, loses his partner of two years, Mark, when Mark bales during a period of remission. It's amicable enough (as much as such things can be), but it leaves Ken alone and very vulnerable as Hanna gets ill again.
The rest of...more
Andrew Grey handled it magnificently. We see the reality of coping with a long, painful treatment program, and the sheer emotional damage of having to be strong for the child.
Add to that when Ken, the adoptive father, loses his partner of two years, Mark, when Mark bales during a period of remission. It's amicable enough (as much as such things can be), but it leaves Ken alone and very vulnerable as Hanna gets ill again.
The rest of...more
Dec 07, 2012
Elisa Ramblings
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Even if this was not a seasonal releases, coincidence wanted that I read this more or less under Christmas period and the feeling was pretty much that. Truth be told, and that is the only small fault I could find in this novel, the story of an ill little girl who wanted to celebrate Halloween and Christmas in advance since she wasn’t sure she was able to survive till the right time was the theme of a Christmas movie I used to see on television in those lazy Christmas time afternoons, when you ha...more
Love Comes Silently is a beautiful tale of resilience after adversity.
Ken is a successful artist and the doting father of his adopted 6-year-old daughter. When she falls ill from leukemia and his partner of 3 years leaves him, he is devastated and struggles to put up a strong front for his daughter. The neighbors in his new hometown are supportive, especially Patrick, a man silenced by his own tragic past. When mysterious care packages appear on Ken's doorstep, his little girl is ecstatic. But...more
Ken is a successful artist and the doting father of his adopted 6-year-old daughter. When she falls ill from leukemia and his partner of 3 years leaves him, he is devastated and struggles to put up a strong front for his daughter. The neighbors in his new hometown are supportive, especially Patrick, a man silenced by his own tragic past. When mysterious care packages appear on Ken's doorstep, his little girl is ecstatic. But...more
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When it comes to writing romance, Andrew Grey is a master at writing characters who live and breathe off of the written page. I’ve yet to read a book by Mr. Grey that I’ve not loved, and many of his books live long within my heart and mind long after I’ve finished reading the book.
Before I started reading Love Comes Silently, I knew by reading the blurb that I was in for an emotionally driven read. I was right, but one thing Mr. Grey excels at is writing pl...more
When it comes to writing romance, Andrew Grey is a master at writing characters who live and breathe off of the written page. I’ve yet to read a book by Mr. Grey that I’ve not loved, and many of his books live long within my heart and mind long after I’ve finished reading the book.
Before I started reading Love Comes Silently, I knew by reading the blurb that I was in for an emotionally driven read. I was right, but one thing Mr. Grey excels at is writing pl...more
What a beautiful story this was! A tender romance between a man who cares for a daughter with cancer and a man who lost his voice under tragic circumstances. This was such a heart-warming story that I could imagine it as a holiday special on TV.
Ken Brighton, a long acclaimed painter moved to Michigan's Upper Pennisula to a small town outside of Marquette for the good life. He anticipates living and loving with his partner Mark and his newly adopted daughter, Hanna, but not long after the move he...more
Ken Brighton, a long acclaimed painter moved to Michigan's Upper Pennisula to a small town outside of Marquette for the good life. He anticipates living and loving with his partner Mark and his newly adopted daughter, Hanna, but not long after the move he...more
Mr. Grey loves to pull every emotion out of his readers he can, and he does it with such a masterful touch that we keep coming back for more every time. This book is no different, with his trademarked sensitivity and love of children Mr. Grey takes us through a rough winter and spring of a young man’s life with his sick little daughter and the silently neighbor that just wants to hear her squeal in excitement and see Ken’s face relax in a smile. This book almost made me miss my bus stop this mor...more
i just read one of the most heart-warming gut wrenching M/M books i have ever read - and it was one that hit so close to home that if you read this book you will definitely need a box of tissues - hell if it can make a Marine cry you know its a hardhitter ... anyway its Love Comes Silently by Andrew Grey ... i know most of his stuff is very personal and very real life but this one is his best work - and its a story of courage and life and love and that sometimes courage comes in small packages a...more
What a good story, Ken adopted his daughter Hannah 2 years ago, he moves with his partner and daughter to a new town. When he gets there, he finds out his daughter has cancer and his partner cant deal. He is an amazing dad, he makes Hannah his sole focus, all he wants is for her to get better. They meet their new neighbor and don't realize at first that he can't speak. Patrick was a singer and was at the wrong place and the wrong time and has his ability to speak taken away. He is such a sweet m...more
Okay, I may not be the most "unbiased" reader at the moment, with 48 hrs to go until I become a dad myself… Picture me, on a flight to India where our son is being born, broken TV screen with little else to do but read, and you have the setting to my experience from last night. Just so you don't get any ideas…
I was crying on page two! Yeah, that's what it took. Needless to say I was so enthralled by this book I didn't put it out of my hands until the Epilogue, just to allow me to savor it for a...more
I was crying on page two! Yeah, that's what it took. Needless to say I was so enthralled by this book I didn't put it out of my hands until the Epilogue, just to allow me to savor it for a...more
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I have been a big fan of this author for a long time because he can move me with his words in a profound way. This book is a shining example of this, it torn at my heart making me cry silent tears while smiling so hard my cheeks hurt. Andrew Grey has a way of bring you characters you love but also is able to bring you people with differences or disabilities without pity (don't like that word as it implies they are lacking in something and they are...more
I have been a big fan of this author for a long time because he can move me with his words in a profound way. This book is a shining example of this, it torn at my heart making me cry silent tears while smiling so hard my cheeks hurt. Andrew Grey has a way of bring you characters you love but also is able to bring you people with differences or disabilities without pity (don't like that word as it implies they are lacking in something and they are...more
Love Comes Silently is both a great Andrew Grey read and a departure from his ‘norm.’ In Love Comes Silently we meet Ken, his adopted daughter Hanna, and Patrick. Each of them have their own trials and pains to overcome.
Ken and Hanna have just moved to a new town when Hanna becomes ill. When Ken rushes her to the hospital the news is far worse than he could have imagined – leukemia. His daughter had cancer and no one had known. When Ken’s boyfriend calls while he’s waiting in the E.R. you find o...more
Ken and Hanna have just moved to a new town when Hanna becomes ill. When Ken rushes her to the hospital the news is far worse than he could have imagined – leukemia. His daughter had cancer and no one had known. When Ken’s boyfriend calls while he’s waiting in the E.R. you find o...more
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This is one of those sad but feel good stories about facing and overcoming adversities. I was almost in tears from the very beginning when we meet Hanna, Ken’s daughter. She’s been sick and now is diagnosed with cancer. They had just moved to a new town when this happens and after the first round of treatment, Ken’s longtime boyfriend decides to dump him.
It was sad to see Hanna go through her stages of being a happy and active kid, and then revert to bei...more
This is one of those sad but feel good stories about facing and overcoming adversities. I was almost in tears from the very beginning when we meet Hanna, Ken’s daughter. She’s been sick and now is diagnosed with cancer. They had just moved to a new town when this happens and after the first round of treatment, Ken’s longtime boyfriend decides to dump him.
It was sad to see Hanna go through her stages of being a happy and active kid, and then revert to bei...more
As a parent of a child (the exact age of Hanna), my heart broke while reading this. I have no idea why I torture myself reading books where the kiddos are sick, but I can't seem to help it. I could not imagine going to the hospital because your kiddo is sick only to be told they have cancer. Then not even 2 months later, after dealing with treatments and spending all of your time at the hospital with your sick daughter your partner up and leaves you. So, not only do you have a sick kid, but you...more
What a beautiful and poignant love story!
Ken is an artist and the father of a young girl who is diagnosed with leukemia, a form of cancer, at the beginning of the story. Though he is living with Mark, once the initial phase of treatments is over, Mark decides to break up with him since their love hasn't held up to the test of time and stress. Faced with the challenge of being a single parent with a sick child in a new town, Ken is almost overwhelmed.
Patrick is a neighbor and is mute due to a t...more
Ken is an artist and the father of a young girl who is diagnosed with leukemia, a form of cancer, at the beginning of the story. Though he is living with Mark, once the initial phase of treatments is over, Mark decides to break up with him since their love hasn't held up to the test of time and stress. Faced with the challenge of being a single parent with a sick child in a new town, Ken is almost overwhelmed.
Patrick is a neighbor and is mute due to a t...more
When I saw that Andrew Grey had a new book coming out and read the blurb for it I was both delighted and a little bit worried. I love Mr. Grey’s books but a father in danger of losing his child to cancer? LOVE COMES SILENTLY has tragedy and rebirth on several levels and is an astonishing book about love in many forms.
When you are in love, what do you fear the most? Losing that love, right?
It’s one of those books that when you get to “The End” you are happy that you read this wonderful book but...more
When you are in love, what do you fear the most? Losing that love, right?
It’s one of those books that when you get to “The End” you are happy that you read this wonderful book but...more
I really was prepared to love this book. Adorable baby girl Hanna. Her loving daddy Ken. Silent handsome neighbor Patrick. Very strong base. But, alas, I can give only 3.5 stars to this very promising story. And a star to that charming girl, who was so sweet and so well-written.
The story itself is very touching. It made me sobbing couple of times, and I liked it in general.
But I must say, the text itself needs a little bit of editing, it lost some italic, and there were some iterations here and...more
The story itself is very touching. It made me sobbing couple of times, and I liked it in general.
But I must say, the text itself needs a little bit of editing, it lost some italic, and there were some iterations here and...more
This was a beautiful story of love, strength and perseverance. I'm not ashamed to admit that I choked up while reading certain parts of the story, and not just because of little Hanna's cancer and the effects on her young body but also because of the tenderness and thoughtfulness displayed by Patrick as he tried to express his emotions to the ones he loved. Even though Patrick was mute, he was able to put aside his own loss so that he could be there for Ken and Hanna when they needed him most. I...more
4 to 4,5 stars of loving, tender, moving love story
Sometimes all I need is to be able to sit back and enjoying a book that brings calm and heart-warming. This is one of the books I was lucky to find. I read about Mr. Grey’s books when searching for M/M romance, browsing for them and decided that this one was going to be the first from Mr. Grey I would read. Just read the blurb and see the cover, isn’t it beautiful? :)
Ken Brighton and Patrick Flaherty are two very kind, loving men. They’re neighb...more
Sometimes all I need is to be able to sit back and enjoying a book that brings calm and heart-warming. This is one of the books I was lucky to find. I read about Mr. Grey’s books when searching for M/M romance, browsing for them and decided that this one was going to be the first from Mr. Grey I would read. Just read the blurb and see the cover, isn’t it beautiful? :)
Ken Brighton and Patrick Flaherty are two very kind, loving men. They’re neighb...more
I hate when this happens. I was enjoying this book until I got about 2/3rds of the way through, then I had to put it down because I had a house guest... and I just couldn't get back into it. So I don't know if it was me or the book. It got a little redundant. It got a little overly flowery, especially during the last two sex scenes. I finally just skipped them because they were kind of boring. The epilogue was good, except for the fact that it started with another sex scene! Sex is for the book....more
This was an amazing book about love in the face of extraordinary circumstances, and over coming life's challenges. If you're looking for a [gay romance] book that ripe with sex at every turn, this isn't the book for you. Instead, you'll get a father trying to cope with a sick child, and a man who is mute and wants nothing more than to share in this incredible family's life. This is the second book I've read by Andrew Grey, and he didn't disappoint. If you're looking to read something with a litt...more
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Ken knows something isn’t right; his daughter Hanna’s fever has spiked, and while she’s been sick with the flu, her recovery is slow. One evening when he takes her temperature and sees 103 degrees he panics, rushing her to the hospital. The hospital staff is kind, and efficient, quickly stepping up and rushing to get tests done. While the wait is agonizing, the results prove to be earth shattering: Pediatric Leukemia.
Af...more
Review at Confessions from Romaholics
Ken knows something isn’t right; his daughter Hanna’s fever has spiked, and while she’s been sick with the flu, her recovery is slow. One evening when he takes her temperature and sees 103 degrees he panics, rushing her to the hospital. The hospital staff is kind, and efficient, quickly stepping up and rushing to get tests done. While the wait is agonizing, the results prove to be earth shattering: Pediatric Leukemia.
Af...more
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