IRL: In Real Life

Wow - what a hot sexy thrilling romantic escape!

I have heard a fair share of cheesy man on man romance, and this is definitely NOT one of them. I was enthralled from the first scene all the way through. Realistic and very plausible situations, thrilling secrets, taboo scenarios played out with willing actors. Romance, hot sex, love, friendships, career ambitions mixed with my own inner struggle as a reader made this a very enjoyable and often made me blush, get aroused, laugh and feel! Thanks!

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Sexting at its best... hot!

So perfectly written and narrated that you can feel the sexual tension growing as the sexting between the two strangers continues. Each time it becomes more sensual. Hot! Get ready for a ride.

Highly recommended. I think I'll listen to it again in a month. Enjoy!

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Not what I was expecting...

But I wasn't disappointed. This had a good reading speed, the story didn't drop out or go to fast and it was also very well arranged so the mind followed and matched up details easily. I also really enjoyed the reveal at the end. I had actually stopped looking for that ’how did’ and the how it did was cute. But I bought this ”thinking” it was a m/f story not a m/m one. I just did a blurb scan saw it had good star rating and said why not. Lol. But like I said I wasn't disappointed. Despite this genre not being in my read-house I was interested by the strange start to this story. Even more so when the unknown texter became duplicitous. The reason I read romance is to escape my drab life and fall in love with love and the journey Wells takes is amazing. And Con is so geeking awkward adorable its no wonder Wells lost his heart. Every one should have someone work this hard to show their love for them. Everyone deserves for someone to learn their love language. It was simply a good love story and by the way M.Pauley delivered a really spectacular performance. He stunned me a few times by how descriptive he made his preformance. What I mean is he did more than just read the words he made sure I would feel them. He did the authors a great service by vocally display a serious range of emotion and distinct voices for each of the main characters including Deb. A Round of Applause For All.

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Good story, great narration.

This was kind of an accidental sexting romance with a sort of workplace element. Connor is representing a product being sold to Wells' company. Good ole dirty talk with some dominance thrown in there. Not bdsm...just a dominant male personality. I enjoyed the book, but more as one to listen to after coming down from a book full of action and angst. Always love Michael Pauley's narration.

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WOW, just WOW!

I have never come across a book that I flat out cannot deny was good! I can so relate to each character. I definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys stories about love between two men!

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Exciting and Interesting !!!

This story was full of anxiety, thrill and intense since if something remotely like this happens in IRL would be something so memorable.

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Good Stories...

I believe the narrator did a great job. Really made you feel as though you were , live, in the moment. I really enjoyed this story and found myself having to force myself to put it down. I laughed aloud and at times had tears pooled in my eyes. Congrats to the author for such a heart felt story.

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Virtual vs Real World

There is a website that is the equivalent of Facebook for kinky people. For obvious reasons, many people choose not to put their faces as their avatars (there are people who don’t do this for Facebook either – I happen to like my dog wearing rainbow glasses). So on this kinky site, some people choose objects or cartoons while others select body parts. Guess what is most prevalent for men? Yep, you guessed it. Dick picks and c#ck shots abound. There have been some lively discussions in the community about the value of them. I understand the need for anonymity, but if you think a picture of your penis is going to entice me, we probably aren’t on the same page. With an object or cartoon, I get a sense of who you are, of what interests you. Other women (and men) feel that if someone is brave enough to take a picture of themselves and put it out there, then they’re worth getting to know.

Each to their own.

Now, I’ve read every Lucy Lennox book written and when she teamed up to do this series with her sister, I was thrilled. I was also thrilled at how quickly the book was released on audio so I snapped it up and was very glad I did. This book has it all – two gorgeous men, a cast of secondary characters (including three very strong women, something often missing in m/m romances), and a misunderstanding that might lead to disaster.

The misunderstanding was adorable and very fitting for this modern world we live in where relationships are often formed, maintained, and even severed in the virtual world. How many of us have done something on our machines that we’d never do in person? Making a comment, being honest, or, truthfully, sexting. Not me, but I can see the appeal of that kind of interaction, especially if you are very isolated in real life. Plus, what’s the harm?

Although I’m not quite as geeky as Conor, I felt an immediate affinity with him. He’s stuck in New York trying to get the best business deal he can, all the while feeling like a pretender. He’s doing this for his mom and his heart is in the right place, but he’s not really prepared to come up again glacial Grange – better known as Wells. The man is business all the way and there’s never a break in the façade of a tycoon and entrepreneur. Of course, all is not as it seems. Despite his nerves, Conor is capable in business and despite the veneer, Wells does have a heart. As his background is revealed, I did have some empathy for him and understood why he was the way he was. His treatment of his assistant Deb and his sister Wynne assured me he wasn’t a total asshole. The question was if he’d open enough to let Conor in.

In the end, I understood why Conor felt so hurt, Wells so guilty. I wanted them to have a happy ending but knew they’d have to work for it. Wells’ huge gesture was swoon-worthy but I was glad Conor understood the meaning behind it.

This is the first book in a planned five book series titled After Oscar. I’m intrigued to see where this is going and was thrilled to see several secondary characters already being pulled in. Here’s hoping there are more happy endings in store.

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5*****

Interesting story with likable characters. Great introduction to the series and I'm anxious to get into the second book. Perfectly narrated. Highly recommend.

surprisingly sweet

I thought this was gonna be another book that was just ok, but I actually enjoyed it! The developing romance is cute and pacing is pretty good. I found the resolution of the romance kind of annoying because I dont like so much communication issues, but I was also pms-ing so that didn't help. Narration was on point though 👌