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Les hommes du nord
KESTREL’S CHANCE
Kestrel et Rory forment ensemble la meilleure équipe d’Elite de Sauvetage en Montagne de Wester Fleet. Ils se confient mutuellement leur vie depuis cinq ans et sont plus proches que des frères. Mais les sentiments de Rory pour son magnifique et téméraire partenaire sont loin d’être fraternels.
Être partenaires d’escalade signifie un équilibre parfait d’amour et de pratique, et l’ESM de Wester Fleet possède un code bien strict de non-fraternisation. Rory pourrait tout perdre en se confessant. Et Kes est une véritable énigme – parfois distant, parfois semblant implorer la dévotion que Rory souhaite plus que tout lui donner.
Kes est bien parti pour devenir le prochain chef de l’ESM. En dehors de son impatience avec les amateurs d’escalade et de son incapacité à retenir sa langue, il est le plus qualifié pour ce job. Quand lui et Rory sont chargés de guider deux importants visiteurs à travers la chaîne de Wester Fleet, c’est pour tester son tact à en dire le moins possible. Mais rien dans cette mission n’est tel qu’il le paraît, et rapidement Kes est confronté au plus terrifiant défi de sa vie.
IN SEARCH OF SAINTS
C’est la dernière chance pour Mitch de sauver sa carrière à l’Institut Écossais d’Archéologie. Son ex, Lewis, a volé ses recherches sur les légendaires Saints Pictes, de mystiques statues préceltiques cachées quelque part sur la très brumeuse île de Dove Island. Mitch part pour la côte, en espérant rejoindre les Saints avant que son traitre d’ex ne les revendique.
À ses côtés se trouve son très dévoué assistant, Owen. Il adore Mitch mais reste du genre silencieux et loyal. Malgré lui, Mitch est toujours aveuglé par ses souvenirs du flamboyant Lewis. Il menace de détruire sa joie nouvellement trouvée auprès d’Owen – et, alors que la course pour les Saints s’intensifie, il perd de vue son objectif. Mitch apprendra-t-il à apprécier l’amour d’un homme aussi doux avant de sombrer avec Owen dans les mortels mystères de Dove Island ?
Kestrel et Rory forment ensemble la meilleure équipe d’Elite de Sauvetage en Montagne de Wester Fleet. Ils se confient mutuellement leur vie depuis cinq ans et sont plus proches que des frères. Mais les sentiments de Rory pour son magnifique et téméraire partenaire sont loin d’être fraternels.
Être partenaires d’escalade signifie un équilibre parfait d’amour et de pratique, et l’ESM de Wester Fleet possède un code bien strict de non-fraternisation. Rory pourrait tout perdre en se confessant. Et Kes est une véritable énigme – parfois distant, parfois semblant implorer la dévotion que Rory souhaite plus que tout lui donner.
Kes est bien parti pour devenir le prochain chef de l’ESM. En dehors de son impatience avec les amateurs d’escalade et de son incapacité à retenir sa langue, il est le plus qualifié pour ce job. Quand lui et Rory sont chargés de guider deux importants visiteurs à travers la chaîne de Wester Fleet, c’est pour tester son tact à en dire le moins possible. Mais rien dans cette mission n’est tel qu’il le paraît, et rapidement Kes est confronté au plus terrifiant défi de sa vie.
IN SEARCH OF SAINTS
C’est la dernière chance pour Mitch de sauver sa carrière à l’Institut Écossais d’Archéologie. Son ex, Lewis, a volé ses recherches sur les légendaires Saints Pictes, de mystiques statues préceltiques cachées quelque part sur la très brumeuse île de Dove Island. Mitch part pour la côte, en espérant rejoindre les Saints avant que son traitre d’ex ne les revendique.
À ses côtés se trouve son très dévoué assistant, Owen. Il adore Mitch mais reste du genre silencieux et loyal. Malgré lui, Mitch est toujours aveuglé par ses souvenirs du flamboyant Lewis. Il menace de détruire sa joie nouvellement trouvée auprès d’Owen – et, alors que la course pour les Saints s’intensifie, il perd de vue son objectif. Mitch apprendra-t-il à apprécier l’amour d’un homme aussi doux avant de sombrer avec Owen dans les mortels mystères de Dove Island ?
250 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2013
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About the author
Harper Fox
58 books1,176 followersHarper Fox is an M/M author with a mission. She’s produced six critically acclaimed novels in a year and is trying to dispel rumours that she has a clone/twin sister locked away in a study in her basement. In fact she simply continues working on what she loves best– creating worlds and stories for the huge cast of lovely gay men queuing up inside her head. She lives in rural Northumberland in northern England and does most of her writing at a pensioned-off kitchen table in her back garden, often with blanket and hot water bottle.
She lives with her SO Jane, who has somehow put up with her for a quarter of a century now, and three enigmatic cats, chief among whom is Lucy, who knows the secret of the universe but isn't letting on. When not writing, she either despairs or makes bread, specialities foccacia and her amazing seven-strand challah. If she has any other skills, she's yet to discover them.
She lives with her SO Jane, who has somehow put up with her for a quarter of a century now, and three enigmatic cats, chief among whom is Lucy, who knows the secret of the universe but isn't letting on. When not writing, she either despairs or makes bread, specialities foccacia and her amazing seven-strand challah. If she has any other skills, she's yet to discover them.
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June 15, 2015
number of harper fox books i have read: 3.
of those, number that feature crack-cocaine: 3.
number that feature expert deep-throat technique: 3.
number that feature big manly-men weeping: 3.
number that feature ghosts: 3.
number i mostly enjoyed reading anyway, on account of the lush prose:
...3.
of those, number that feature crack-cocaine: 3.
number that feature expert deep-throat technique: 3.
number that feature big manly-men weeping: 3.
number that feature ghosts: 3.
number i mostly enjoyed reading anyway, on account of the lush prose:
...3.
December 28, 2021
3.5 🌟 Kestrel and Rory are partners in the mountain rescue team for the last five years and are closer to each other than friends. However, Rory wants more than friendship but the grumpy, broody Kes is too caught up in his past to give anything.
It was just a 90-page novella but the angst was so intense. And, after reading 3 books by Harper Fox, I love how she portrays the beauty of Scotland in her books. Even if I had not realized it's her native land, I would have inferred it by the way she wrote about Scotland's charm.
It was just a 90-page novella but the angst was so intense. And, after reading 3 books by Harper Fox, I love how she portrays the beauty of Scotland in her books. Even if I had not realized it's her native land, I would have inferred it by the way she wrote about Scotland's charm.
April 15, 2013
Harper Fox writes some of the most atmospheric stories in M/M, stories where the setting is almost another character. This book is like that, with the rough mountains of Scotland playing third to two interesting and well-drawn characters. The climbing lore felt authentic, and yet never intrusive to the heart of the story. There were several moments in here where I felt that little tightness of the chest that goes with reading about her damaged men. Watching Kestrel work his way out of that first dark hole where he began the story was emotionally involving.
I wasn't totally sold on the plot device that led to the final resolution - it felt a bit like forcing the pace - but I did enjoy the small touches of both humor and realization that ensued. There were some nice moments in there. Not my favorite book of hers, but that still puts it head and shoulders above a lot of stories I've read, and I will reread this someday, to enjoy these two men, working together in the high reaches of rock and snow, while inside him, Kestrel's heart is thawing at last.
I wasn't totally sold on the plot device that led to the final resolution - it felt a bit like forcing the pace - but I did enjoy the small touches of both humor and realization that ensued. There were some nice moments in there. Not my favorite book of hers, but that still puts it head and shoulders above a lot of stories I've read, and I will reread this someday, to enjoy these two men, working together in the high reaches of rock and snow, while inside him, Kestrel's heart is thawing at last.
February 1, 2023
Meh, really bland book that just plodded on.
I listened to it and to be completely honest with you was bored half the time...
I listened to it and to be completely honest with you was bored half the time...
April 16, 2013
Two bitterly disappointed stars. The idea for this book is sublime - two sexy mountaineers and the potential for some delicious sexual tension and claustrophobic, high-altitude romance. But, alas, it was executed rather clumsily. The setting was still gorgeous, in true Harper Fox style, but the plot was a bit of a mess. Anyway, I'll just continue to look forward to her next full-length novel.
April 4, 2013
We all know this woman can write, but gees, how much research did she need to make mountaineering seem so natural and realistic? Her descriptions of the mountains, the passes, the snow and the sky evoke feelings of wonder and beauty. The boys' love of their surroundings, their complete surrender to the elements and their place in the world are sublime.
Yet Kestral's ice hardened heart will need to thaw to prove he is worthy of Rory. And Rory will need every ounce of his devotion to his partner to hold him when the edges start to splinter and crack.
I hate gushing reviews, yet here I am, wanting to exclamation point all over the place. This is a beautiful story, beautifully told, with beautiful characters whose yearning and longing seep through the pages into our hearts and memories.
!!
Yet Kestral's ice hardened heart will need to thaw to prove he is worthy of Rory. And Rory will need every ounce of his devotion to his partner to hold him when the edges start to splinter and crack.
I hate gushing reviews, yet here I am, wanting to exclamation point all over the place. This is a beautiful story, beautifully told, with beautiful characters whose yearning and longing seep through the pages into our hearts and memories.
!!
April 5, 2013
3.75 stars. This has all the hallmarks of a Harper Fox story: a beautiful, desolate landscape, men with inner demons, and a bit of adventure. I wasn't entirely crazy about the French tourist plotline, but overall I really enjoyed this.
August 12, 2020
Really lovely story. I agree with everyone who wishes it was longer - I could handle at least another hundred pages. Poignant and completely unique.
Audiobook performed by Joe Arden who does a fantastic job with all the accents, five stars for him.
Audiobook performed by Joe Arden who does a fantastic job with all the accents, five stars for him.
April 8, 2013
This book only partially worked for me. Rory and Kestrel were strong characters, and I would have really enjoyed them more if I felt I got to know them better. Both seemed mono-dimensional. I never really felt I knew Rory at all and Kestrel (for me a dumb and really 'twinky' name--though I get the meaning) was distant.
I found the dialog confusing. There were large sections I needed to re-read because I just couldn't follow who was speaking. Whether it was bad paragraphing or lack of dialog tags, I just didn't follow large sections.
Another really huge irritation for me was the whole French sub-plot. While I know nothing about mountain climbing and am not a person who engages in high-trill adventures, I find it totally inconceivable that a supervisor would subject one of his team members in some 'test' that would in any way compromise his safety.
The ending was romantic but went kind of flat. One moment they were chatting with the French duo; the next they were jerking each other off. Where did that come from?? Like...how about getting undressed first, or something.
While this story wasn't bad, it had potential, but it just didn't make it for me. Too bad.
I found the dialog confusing. There were large sections I needed to re-read because I just couldn't follow who was speaking. Whether it was bad paragraphing or lack of dialog tags, I just didn't follow large sections.
Another really huge irritation for me was the whole French sub-plot. While I know nothing about mountain climbing and am not a person who engages in high-trill adventures, I find it totally inconceivable that a supervisor would subject one of his team members in some 'test' that would in any way compromise his safety.
The ending was romantic but went kind of flat. One moment they were chatting with the French duo; the next they were jerking each other off. Where did that come from?? Like...how about getting undressed first, or something.
While this story wasn't bad, it had potential, but it just didn't make it for me. Too bad.
April 7, 2013
Unfortunately this book did not work for me. I just couldn't get interested in the characters or the story itself.
January 5, 2022
A short (too short!) novella set in the Scottish mountains. Two imperfect and well-constructed characters, surrounded by the stunning nature so effectively evoked by Harper Fox's wonderful prose.
October 22, 2019
3 Stars! The mountains of Scotland were a third character in this novella. I love how descriptive of the landscape Harper Fox is!!
This is the odd story of two longtime friends and climbing partners who become more to each other.
The journey is strange due to Kestrel’s grief and his treatment of Rory. I don’t think Kestrel is the nicest man, but he’s got a good reason to be so closed off.
The narrator, while he had a nice voice, didn’t use a Scottish accent save for when Kestrel got drunk. It was also difficult to differentiate between the two MC’s.
While not my favorite story of Harper Fox, I did enjoy listening to it and picturing Scottish peaks in my head.
This is the odd story of two longtime friends and climbing partners who become more to each other.
The journey is strange due to Kestrel’s grief and his treatment of Rory. I don’t think Kestrel is the nicest man, but he’s got a good reason to be so closed off.
The narrator, while he had a nice voice, didn’t use a Scottish accent save for when Kestrel got drunk. It was also difficult to differentiate between the two MC’s.
While not my favorite story of Harper Fox, I did enjoy listening to it and picturing Scottish peaks in my head.
April 14, 2013
Again, not at all what I was expecting. This sounded like a fun twist on a friends-to-lovers story with tough mountain-men climber guys as the MC's. And all of that was true, except for the "fun" part. It was still very enjoyable to read, the setting was breathtaking, the secondary characters entertaining, and the love story beautifully-paced. It just wasn't quite the fluff I was looking for for my weekend-o'-fluff recovery from emotionally draining stories.
Kestrel's past was beautifully outlined. It was absolutely understandable why he had the issues he did. And I thought the facts about his past were revealed at a perfect, believable pace.
And Rory's devotion to him was sweet and touching and heartbreaking all at the same time.
Without question, my favorite part of the story is when they're taking the french tourists on the climb. Getting to see the two men interacting in the place they feel most comfortable was delightful, and the way the mountains and the views were described was spectacular.
I was able to finish this with warm fuzzies, given how everything worked out so well by the end, so I am glad I read this today. Not to mention that the writing was simply brilliant.
Some examples:
She was little and thin, a white-faced patch of hope in a bright woolen hat.
A very eloquent spine, had Rory, even when wrapped up in orange polyester.
Kestrel's past was beautifully outlined. It was absolutely understandable why he had the issues he did. And I thought the facts about his past were revealed at a perfect, believable pace.
And Rory's devotion to him was sweet and touching and heartbreaking all at the same time.
Without question, my favorite part of the story is when they're taking the french tourists on the climb. Getting to see the two men interacting in the place they feel most comfortable was delightful, and the way the mountains and the views were described was spectacular.
I was able to finish this with warm fuzzies, given how everything worked out so well by the end, so I am glad I read this today. Not to mention that the writing was simply brilliant.
Some examples:
She was little and thin, a white-faced patch of hope in a bright woolen hat.
A very eloquent spine, had Rory, even when wrapped up in orange polyester.
April 19, 2013
Harper Fox is a wonderful writer. Not only does she research her locales, but she recreates them in words that are vivid and painstakingly - yet effortlessly - arranged. Let me just reiterate: Fox is a great writer. A pleasure to read for the mere joy of letting her words flow through your brain.
"Kestrel's Chance" is a novella, a form that I usually find a bit too thin for the kind of character development Fox is so good at. But Harper is a woman who knows how to write men that feel like men - not a woman's fantasy of what a man is (or a man's fantasy, for that matter). Kestrel and Rory are alpine rescuers, part of an elite team that is charged with pulling fools off of mountains in the wilds of Scotland. In real life, I never would have met men like this, so it was nice to read about them, their quirks, their unresolved pain.
I do wish this had been a longer book - that the winding path to that penultimate mountain adventure had been allowed to unroll at a more leisurely pace. Kestrel's story deserves a slower reveal; their five years as work-mates could easily have been given more of Fox's beautiful embroidery. I admit, Fox condensed the story well - she packs a great deal of emotion and context into the relatively limited parameters of her form. I was surely satisfied with the payoff and caught up in the twists in the plot - but I still came away wishing I'd had more time to get to know all of this.
I believe Harper has been working on something bigger concurrently - and perhaps this is like one of Virginia Woolfe's little palate-cleansers, like "Flush" (look it up)...a smaller book to clear her mind while a major project simmers. The problem is that Fox never makes up characters you don't care about (although you may not like them at first). So one can't help but feel cheated when it all fades to black and you're not quite ready.
Keep 'em coming, Ms. Fox. I'll be waiting.
"Kestrel's Chance" is a novella, a form that I usually find a bit too thin for the kind of character development Fox is so good at. But Harper is a woman who knows how to write men that feel like men - not a woman's fantasy of what a man is (or a man's fantasy, for that matter). Kestrel and Rory are alpine rescuers, part of an elite team that is charged with pulling fools off of mountains in the wilds of Scotland. In real life, I never would have met men like this, so it was nice to read about them, their quirks, their unresolved pain.
I do wish this had been a longer book - that the winding path to that penultimate mountain adventure had been allowed to unroll at a more leisurely pace. Kestrel's story deserves a slower reveal; their five years as work-mates could easily have been given more of Fox's beautiful embroidery. I admit, Fox condensed the story well - she packs a great deal of emotion and context into the relatively limited parameters of her form. I was surely satisfied with the payoff and caught up in the twists in the plot - but I still came away wishing I'd had more time to get to know all of this.
I believe Harper has been working on something bigger concurrently - and perhaps this is like one of Virginia Woolfe's little palate-cleansers, like "Flush" (look it up)...a smaller book to clear her mind while a major project simmers. The problem is that Fox never makes up characters you don't care about (although you may not like them at first). So one can't help but feel cheated when it all fades to black and you're not quite ready.
Keep 'em coming, Ms. Fox. I'll be waiting.
June 1, 2014
C'est à un sacré voyage que nous convie cette auteur que je ne connaissais pas, chez ces hommes du Nord, âpres et secrets comme leurs terres perdues, entre tourbe et ciels sans fin, entre la roche et l'eau. Les histoires sont passionantes, mélées de légendes, mais plus passionants encore sont les coeurs de ces hommes qui cachent leurs blessures, taisent leurs sentiments, enferment leur souffrance, sans voir la main tendue de celui qui les aime et les attend dans le silence. Dans la première histoire, A la recherche des Saints, Mitch est un historien passionné, qui ne se remet pas de la trahison de Lewis, son ex amant, et collègue de travail, et ne prendra conscience de ce qu'il éprouve réellement pour son amant du moment et assistant dévoué Owen qu'au moment de trouver, ou de perdre, ce qu'il était venu chercher. Dans la seconde histoire, Kestrel est un homme taciturne et risque tout, le coeur enterré sous la glace des montagnes, mais qui confie sa vie entre les mains calmes et sûres de son co équipier Rory. Mais quand il manque se briser en mille éclats de verre, c'est son coeur qu'il devra remettre à Rory.
Ces deux histoires sont dures, denses, passionnées, pleines d'émotions qui bouillonnent sous la surface, et elles m'ont totalement emporté.
Carrément un coup de coeur !
Ces deux histoires sont dures, denses, passionnées, pleines d'émotions qui bouillonnent sous la surface, et elles m'ont totalement emporté.
Carrément un coup de coeur !
March 14, 2016
This is definitely a first...
Not a first read with this author, I've read a few Harper Fox books as a matter of fact she is definitely one of my top 5 authors when it comes to m/m. Her book 'Life After Joe' is one of the few books that I've not only re-read but I've done so several times.
Unfortunately the first is that this book was the first time that I've read a Harper Fox book and not wanted to give it 4 or 5 stars because that's what I've given to every other book of hers that I've read. Odds are that this would happen eventually.
Having said that I gave considerable thought to the why of it and to be honest I'm and the only things that I am sure of are: A big part of why this one just didn't do it for me was because for a lot of the book I didn't really care for Kestrel and then once I stopped disliking him and being angry with him mostly because I didn't like the way he treated Rory. I still just didn't warm up to the character enough to truly like him or to be glad that Rory seemed so willing to forgive him for being the total ass that he'd been.
It just didn't work and Harper Fox is still one of my absolute favorite authors because honestly even what turned out to be for me 'her worst' it was still better than many other books that I've read. So I'm calling it a bad day and moving on.
Not a first read with this author, I've read a few Harper Fox books as a matter of fact she is definitely one of my top 5 authors when it comes to m/m. Her book 'Life After Joe' is one of the few books that I've not only re-read but I've done so several times.
Unfortunately the first is that this book was the first time that I've read a Harper Fox book and not wanted to give it 4 or 5 stars because that's what I've given to every other book of hers that I've read. Odds are that this would happen eventually.
Having said that I gave considerable thought to the why of it and to be honest I'm and the only things that I am sure of are: A big part of why this one just didn't do it for me was because for a lot of the book I didn't really care for Kestrel and then once I stopped disliking him and being angry with him mostly because I didn't like the way he treated Rory. I still just didn't warm up to the character enough to truly like him or to be glad that Rory seemed so willing to forgive him for being the total ass that he'd been.
It just didn't work and Harper Fox is still one of my absolute favorite authors because honestly even what turned out to be for me 'her worst' it was still better than many other books that I've read. So I'm calling it a bad day and moving on.
May 23, 2013
I liked this one - it had a lot of atmosphere (a trademark of this author) and two very interesting main characters. Only downside: it felt a little short.
May 28, 2023
Tags: Mountain rescue partners, Scotland, snowy mountains, hurt/comfort
June 10, 2013
Excellent setting and sense of place elevate (you should excuse the pun) a romance between co-workers on a mountaineering search and rescue team into something very special. Harper Fox sketches vivid secondary characters, drops in the odd gaelic phrase, and provides writing like this:
Hearts could break, men and women live or die, and still the mountain kept its place, wrapped in its mantle, forcing all who made their living there to abide by its ancient authority.
Hearts could break, men and women live or die, and still the mountain kept its place, wrapped in its mantle, forcing all who made their living there to abide by its ancient authority.
June 19, 2017
Plus un 2.5 étoiles.
C'était plutôt sympa comme lecture mais je ne me suis pas spécialement accrochée aux personnages et je n'ai pas trop apprécié le personnage de Kes même si j'ai beaucoup aimé Rory.
Je lirais cependant le tome 2 avec plaisir !
C'était plutôt sympa comme lecture mais je ne me suis pas spécialement accrochée aux personnages et je n'ai pas trop apprécié le personnage de Kes même si j'ai beaucoup aimé Rory.
Je lirais cependant le tome 2 avec plaisir !
April 16, 2013
Liked it, but it was over too quick. Just not a huge fan of short stories. Do like authors voice. Very evocative.
April 9, 2013
4.5
Not perfect but close
Not perfect but close
November 30, 2017
I enjoyed this story that deals w grief and starting over. I thought the mountain climbing/search & rescue aspect was really interesting & I liked how the author made it a metaphor for life & love. The very last scene was particularly touching.
I did this on audio & the narrator had a nice voice but there was more than one place where I wasn't sure which mc was talking. They weren't distinctive enough.
I did this on audio & the narrator had a nice voice but there was more than one place where I wasn't sure which mc was talking. They weren't distinctive enough.
December 31, 2020
The central conflict here is a tear-jerker in typical Harper Fox fashion: it’s the story of a man who can’t get past an old love of his that ended in tragedy, because that love was never out in the open and thus never fully his while it lasted, so now he keeps the hurt locked inside him in order to be able to still claim a piece of his dead secret lover for himself. This makes for a good set-up, and the guy’s journey out of this dead end is handled, as expected, with compassion and patience.
It’s the context that’s the problem: Fox's depiction of a Scottish mountain rescue team, both of its organisation and of its MO, is ridiculous and I ultimately couldn’t see past that.
It’s the context that’s the problem: Fox's depiction of a Scottish mountain rescue team, both of its organisation and of its MO, is ridiculous and I ultimately couldn’t see past that.
October 3, 2017
Goddammit, Harper Fox did it again.
She started off with gorgeously evocative language, beautiful climbing lore, emotive relationship- and bold world building, complicated passionate men that feel quite like men, the right kind of emotional baggage, the one that adds weight to the conflict – and then suddenly squanders ALL that with some cockamamy story line twist that not only makes no sense but was also totally, completely unnecessary to bring the relationship to some kind of satisfying resolution.
Much like she did in this and this book.
I want one book, just one, written by Harper Fox, with all the perks - the unique prose, the beautiful characters… – and with her reigning in this strange impulse to add unnecessary and unbelievable melodrama to wrap up the story.
Harper Fox, are you out there? Please?
I’d be your most ardent reader.
She started off with gorgeously evocative language, beautiful climbing lore, emotive relationship- and bold world building, complicated passionate men that feel quite like men, the right kind of emotional baggage, the one that adds weight to the conflict – and then suddenly squanders ALL that with some cockamamy story line twist that not only makes no sense but was also totally, completely unnecessary to bring the relationship to some kind of satisfying resolution.
Much like she did in this and this book.
I want one book, just one, written by Harper Fox, with all the perks - the unique prose, the beautiful characters… – and with her reigning in this strange impulse to add unnecessary and unbelievable melodrama to wrap up the story.
Harper Fox, are you out there? Please?
I’d be your most ardent reader.
October 26, 2019
While the book originally got 3 stars from me, I'm giving the audio book 3.5 stars. Maybe I'm mellowing out in my old age but I did enjoy the audio book a tiny bit more than when I originally read the book so we're going to bump it up a half star and on to the next Harper Fox book in my marathon.
June 19, 2018
3.5*
I like this book , it has a really beautiful ending! BUT it made me suffer a LOT!!!
You can totally see that the two of them are mad for each other but then this scene comes... in a parking lot... that ACKKK I wanted to slap the two of them!!!
I like this book , it has a really beautiful ending! BUT it made me suffer a LOT!!!
You can totally see that the two of them are mad for each other but then this scene comes... in a parking lot... that ACKKK I wanted to slap the two of them!!!
July 7, 2019
Harper Fox is a major writer. I enjoyed the story overall but darn it was so short Fox didn’t have the time to build it up the way she normally does.
August 11, 2018
The story was lovely and the narration was good, however, not great. This book was set in Scotland. The American narrator COULD do a passable Scots accent, but he only used it a few times in the book while the two MC's were arguing. I don't understand why he did this. If he was able to do a Scots accent why didn't he use it for the characters for the whole book. The on-off of the Scots accent niggled at me. But I did like the characters and their troubled connection.
May 18, 2023
Way too bland
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