Started out good but dragged at the end

Narration- fantastic, full of emotion and acting! Give Michael Fell a BIG Gold Star on this one.
Plot-I feel like this book was better, at first, then book #1. Tyler and Gray are really likable, and I could suspend my belief enough for the " I auditioned to a porno without realizing it" to work, until it stopped working. I think it was a bit strange for them to film it as they did, and Tyler to be good at getting physical with a dude. Also, Tyler's dad? that is one very over the top douchebag, and he was so much like Adam's father from book #1, I was hoping for some variety. He was so extreme, and evil, yet very obvious at what he did, that I was thinking "how can they not see it?!" when the characters are as blind as there were I find it hard to relate to them.
I enjoyed the characters, but the last 4 hours of the book were too much.

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An Actor’s Heart

Gray For You is the second book in the 8 Million Hearts series, a contemporary series featuring an interesting cast of characters. This book could be read as a standalone, but I really suggest reading all the books in this series in order for maximum enjoyment.

I really adore Gray – not only is he an interesting character, but I found him really likeable and sexy. I loved his attitude about this porn star past and the sweetness with which he treated Tyler. There was a lot of drama in this book which I thoroughly enjoyed, plus the sex scenes were delicious.

The audiobook was narrated by Michael Fell. Michael has a really nice voice, but his performance can be a little stiff at times. Once he gets a feel for the characters, the performance quality really improves. Overall, I enjoyed listening to this book and following along with the story.

Why on Earth was this story so bloody LONG?

This novel, which had a plausible enough storyline, would have scored much higher on the rating scale if it wasn't so exhaustively LONG and DRAWN-OUT! There was so much of it that I felt frankly overwhelmed by it all. There was a whole lot of extra talking, which made this story truly tedious, and way too much plot details I didn't need. The characters' lives are exposed to us in excruciating detail...well, I found it excruciating after a while. Tyler is unspeakably petulant sometimes, which is an ironically good point in a story about a twenty-one-year-old. He was as immature as I expected him to be, unable to see how much of a terrible person his dad was and making excuses for him by adding to his own weight of guilt. And Gray, who is older and should be smarter, isn't exactly brilliant either, beginning with his talking about who his co-star will be in the movie even after they'd been warned not to say anything until it was firm, and continuing through his hanging on for so long to a hopeless thing with Ethan, his ex. Pitiful! I'm tired of characters who disappoint me with their tiresome predictability. The narrator's performance was fine.

I really need to stop volunteering to read stories about new adults who are still not ready to be over themselves and their need to be the center of attention, especially when they're not even aware they're doing it. I really wanted to like this more, because I thought I'd like the characters more, because I thought the plot would have been more engaging, more deeply worked out. They were fine when they weren't being foolish, when they thought, spoke, and acted like grown-ups. I just wish they'd been allowed to do that without dragging their story out interminably. The movie scenes being acted out were a clever narrative strategy as they represented what was also happening in real life between them That was the saving grace in this story.

Absolutely wonderful!

I loved reading this book, and instead of a reread, I opted for the audio version. Michael Fell did an amazing job bringing this story to life. I can’t wait for more by this author and narrator.

Another great one!

I was so excited to get my hands on this one as I had not read it before. Spencer Spears did not let me down! I loved this one just as much as the first! Don't be afraid of the length of it, it is so immersive and the time passes very quickly. Michael Fell once again did a fabulous job narrating!

4.5-starred second in a series

Gray for You is the second audiobook in Spencer Spears's 8 Million Hearts series. I really liked getting to know both Gray and Tyler. The idea of an adult film star--Gray--and a washed-up former child actor--Tyler--working together was intriguing, especially given how Tyler had no idea what sort of film he had been set to audition for. My heart went out to both these guys, and while they may have had an honest-to-goodness connection, getting past all their insecurities and hangups was far easier said than done. Once again, Michael Fell does a fantastic job as narrator, and Spears's writing has made an impression on me twice over with this series. My lone quibble would be the same one I had with the first audiobook--it's just much too long, especially given that this second book is five hours longer! So, four stars for the story and five stars for the narration, which comes out to 4.5 stars for Gray for You as a whole. ♥

When happily ever after becomes reality

So .. didn’t have to wait too long for second book in the series and god knows I was so ready for Gray’s book. And expectations were met!

Gray is an ex adult film actor who has practically given up on finding love. He’s used to being the supporting character in others’ love story. After all .. who would want to bring an ex adult film star with just a GED home? To say Tyler’s life is a mess would be an understatement. He’s a bit broken, naive and quite cynical about life. And oh, don’t forget the deep closet. When Tyler and Gray have to work together for a project, Gray found himself unable to not care about alleged spoiled child star who has the saddest eyes he’s ever seen. Tyler wants to believe in Gray but life has taught him to be suspicious. What will happen when they finally succumb to their desires and yearning for love?

Sweet, sexy and utterly romantic. Gray is literally the best boyfriend material. Loved him. I think the only downside of this book was that it’s a bit too long. And it took a long time for both MCs to be brave for themselves and not let others walk over them. This was not as angsty as I thought it was going to be. Sweet and spicy with just the right about of heat. This series is a lovely listen. Looking forward to third book in the series now.

4 When happily ever after becomes reality stars
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Audio rating

Story - 3.75 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟
Narration - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Performance - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Slow burn and so sexy

The length of this audio might freak you out but honestly the story moved at a really good pace. Michael Fell did a great job with this audio. I was sucked into the story from the very beginning. I loved both characters. Gray and Tyler are characters you are really rooting for to get their lives together. The end is the HEA you want too,

Slow Burn Love

This slow-burn, emotional story of coming out and finding love is a great addition to the 8 Million Hearts Series! Though it truly is a slow-burn, the chemistry between Gray and Tyler is hot!! I absolutely loved the way the helped each other heal from their rocky pasts.
Michael Fell did a great job with Tyler & Gray! The emotions that he is able to covey through his voicing these characters, truly makes this story even better! Great listen!!

A Great Book

This is the second book in The 8 Million Hearts Series. You will want to read/listen to the first book before this one. A wonderful book with good writing. The plot was entertaining and it was steady throughout the book. I found the story and characters likeable The characters were developed and thought out. Tyler and Gray are the MC’s of this book. The narration was good and enjoyable. I can recommend this book as a good read/listen. I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book for an honest review.