Another amazing one!

E. Davies has a way to make me fall in love with a story. I can't get over how much I love Adam and Darren's story. When I read this book I just was in love. However to have Nick J. Russo narrating the story makes me fall in love even more! I just can't get over how much life Nick brings to this story. It just make me fall in love all over again!

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Nick Russo and E Davies have done it again!

I had the pleasure of reading this book before hearing the audible and I have put my original review of the book below this review. This is a beautiful story and I absolutely LOVED hearing Nick Russo narrate it. No one else could have done it as well as he did. The story was brought to life so well, individual voices very easily recognized, and of course he makes the hot scenes even hotter! I can't wait for the next one in this series to come out on audible and I can only hope its Nick Russo again.

Original Book Review: "E. Davies has done it again, just when I thought I couldn't like this series any more and here I am wanting to start back at the beginning of this book immediately. This book was a sweet and heartwarming story of two men finding what they needed, when they needed it, and with the person they needed it from. Whether what they needed was to love themselves more, or if they needed someone else to show them how special they were, they found it. I absolutely loved Adam and Darren. The growth of their relationship is handled so well and their individual growth made me want to wrap them both in a big bear hug telling them how proud I was of them. E. Davies makes sure to insert some humor in here as well and I won't ruin it with a spoiler but I will say I found myself literally laughing out loud several times with Adam and Darren's antics. This story was everything that I look for in a true romance novel....the friendship, the fun times, the sexy times, and the swoon worthy moments. I will say I wanted to throttle Darren's ex and his boy toy and it was good to see karma show up for them. It was great getting appearances from our first two Brooklyn Boy couples too. I found myself smiling anytime one of them showed up in a scene. We also get to meet some new side characters and I can only imagine where their stories will take them throughout the rest of the series!"

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Something Real

Sometimes the fairytale starts in a storm and this is one of those stories. The storm of doubt that clouds the mind and makes men doubt their worth.

Darren is coming out of a bad relationship that leaves him wondering if he can ever be more than a hookup. Adam is a man fearful of a dawning truth that will upset the balance of his world and all of it makes these men gravitate and be repelled by each other.

They deny a truth evident to both of them despite the denial and the push me pull me of their attraction could have been an annoying thing but instead is an understandable one.

Adam is coming into his own. In his mind, in his heart and ultimately he knows that to have what he wants sacrifices will have to be made. But is he strong enough to put aside the shouted, hateful words of what being a man really is to be the man he always wanted to be and now see's he can become?

Darren is scarred by past burns and his soul has been scorched by self doubt and recrimination that have shamed him to his core but he is strong. Stronger than even he knows he can be and what starts out as trying to prove something to someone else instead shows himself all that he has ever wanted is there right in front of him. But is it smart to get your heart involved in something that seems to be built on shifting sand or do you trust that they will be there to catch you when you fall?

This book is up and down and sideways in the very best possible way. The struggle to define a new self is not something unknown to us all. We live many lives in our lifetimes and we are many people in them all. The struggle is in defining the new self you see and the new life unfolding before you like the blossoming of spring flowers. There is courage in the struggle and bravery in defying those who would try to define and bind you forever in a form not of your own making. When you read or in this case hear characters who find that strength you wanna fist pump the air and cheer their victory. Because you've seen the struggle and felt the fear and pain that has proceeded it.

Nick J. Russo does an excellent job in conveying this and E. Davies writes words as only he can. So good I listened to it twice before posting this review. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Happy Listening my friends!

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Adam and Darren are so hot together!

When we first met Adam in the previous book, I did not think that he could be such a complete sweetheart. I had already detected his protective streak, which is plenty confirmed. I think that his attraction and affection for Darren was just what he was waiting for to finally start to overcome his doubts and hangups.
Darren on the other hand is quite easygoing, but after a toxic relationship is doubting himself and his self worth.
Together they realize that what each of them sees in the other is so much better than how they see themselves.
Lovely as always, this Ed Davies story provides, a lot of sexy times, laughter, fighting, and a crashed wall which no one should miss.
Nick J Russo's narration is exceptional as always, and Adam 's drawl.... wow!

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Can't wait for the next

Another great add to this new amazing series. Nick J. Russo brings Adam and Darren's story to life, the tone and flow of his voice is a perfect fit for this book. These guys have depth and so many sides that show not only their strength but their vulnerability. E. Davies always gives the perfect mix of sweet and sexy that leaves you wanting the book to never end, adding in Nick J. Russo and I want to dive right back in.

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what a wonderful addition to the series

I already loved this book, Nick just brought it to a whole other level with his Narration of this book.
Ed Davies can create characters that we want to be best friends with and wish we could hang out with.
Adam and Darren are thrown together out of necessity. Both are hiding things they don't want others to know.
Together they learn to trust and love.This series keeps getting better and better.

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Love is in the fresh sea breeze

E. Davies did it again with these sweet and charming fake-boyfriend trope and friends-to-lovers trope combo.

Adam has escaped his abusive parents and is now finally free. He’s also willing to confront himself with his might-be-gay sexual orientation and now eager to experiment. Darren has just gotten out a rotten relationship and needs a uplifting and exciting vacation to clear his head. When he won a two person-ticket to a lavish gay resort in Hawaii, these two new roommates decided to take a trip together. But unbeknownst to them, Darren’s bastard of an ex-boyfriend is also there at the resort and Darren desperately needs a fake boyfriend to prove that he’s moved on for the better. And our Adam is very willing to become his fake boyfriend and more.

Very sweet and sexy. These two are too adorable together. I always love beach/resort settings because it gives readers/listeners a lovely escape from the reality. Their relationship is funny, loving and charming. Ans of course, the bastard ex-boyfriend was also there to push these two to fall in love ASAP. Again, NJR did a great job performing this story. Loved it. Onto book 3 now!

4.5 Love is in the fresh sea breeze stars
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Audio rating

Story - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Narration - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Performance - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Overall - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

great series

a great second book 2 the series. This one is a roommates/ straight to gay Romance. the narration was right again. Low anguish story. this could be read as a stand-alone.

Such a good romantic dramedy!💜

Livewire
MMy Thoughts and Review:

On the surface, you think you are getting a typical contemporary romance. The theme of “Livewire” has that fake-and-bake boyfriend thing going for it. However, because this is an E. Davies story, what you get is a story with complex characters told in a first-person narrative by the MCs.

Adam is a Tennessee transplant. Running from his strict home to Brooklyn, he still finds it hard to fit in. His new roommate is great and the two of them get along, he has a job he enjoys, but he lacks a decent social life, and his online hookups with the women he’s been meeting just leave him cold. He knows something is missing, and one night he gets curious and tries his luck on a gay dating site. This one step into the looking glass opens up thoughts and emotions in Adam he has had buried deep inside for years.


Darren has given himself one rule: “never date a roomie ever again!” After the last debacle with a roommate left him out in the cold, literally, Darren has sworn off roommates. Now, he tries to just focus on his friends, his job, and the occasional one-nighter (if he could be so lucky). However, he cannot seem to keep his eye from his ex's social media pages and wondering if he made a colossal mistake by walking away.

After winning tickets to an all-inclusive resort in Hawaii, Darren does what any self-respecting man would do when he learns his Ex and his new boy-toy will be there as well…he asks his new roomie to be his FAKE boyfriend for the week, so he doesn’t look pathetic to his Ex.

The story is filled with silly antics in hula skirts, snarky arguments that will have you giggling, straightening your favorite DragRace wig, and tons of sweet romance between an out and proud gay man and his coming out bisexual roommate.

This story is a lot of fun and filled with a lot of heart. I highly recommend for anyone in need of a good romance, one edging closer to a romantic comedy. This has all the ingredients for the perfect tale. The characters are a lot of fun and ones that will stay in your heart long after the story ends.



The story: 4.50 🌟🌟🌟🌟. ✨
The Narration: 4.00🌟🌟🌟🌟
Overall: 4.25 🌟🌟🌟🌟. ✨

Sharonica’s Logic:
4.25 I-lost-my-heart-in-Hawaii-stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟. ✨

I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
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Adam and Darren's Brooklyn Love Story

Book 2 of E Davies 'Brooklyn Boys' series features Adam, Kev's roommate from Book 1, and Darren, his new roommate. I requested a free review copy of this audiobook after listening, and liking, the first book in this series. I'm now posting my opinion of it voluntarily.

Adam is bisexual, but only recently has he allowed himself to explore what that means for him. He's attracted to his new roommate Darren, and when presented with an opportunity to be his fake boyfriend at a gay tropical resort, he jumps in with both feet. Darren is facing his own insecurities. He's realizing that his last long-term relationship was dysfunctional and, despite his attraction to Adam, tries to keep the fake relationship casual. Will the guys wake up to their burgeoning love for each other?

Davies has written another great power-of-love story. The progression of the relationship feels real for the reader. Both men start the story with their separate insecurities and grow to trust and support each other. Davies also write great dialogue here. The flirty, sexy banter between Adan and Darren add to the enjoyment of their story. There's a good balance between playful and serious throughout the book.

I love Nick J Russo's performance of this book. His interpretations really bring the characters alive. His reading style suits Davies books perfectly.

Highly recommended. Many smiles are induced with this wonderful story.