• Discovering Daisy

  • A Protectors Novella (The Protectors)
  • By: Sloane Kennedy
  • Narrated by: Michael Dean
  • Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (113 ratings)

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Discovering Daisy

By: Sloane Kennedy
Narrated by: Michael Dean
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At nearly 40 years old, Cash Malloy has accepted that the lifestyle he and Sage, his partner both in life and on the job, live isn't normal but is what both men need to escape the darkness of their pasts. But he also knows that Sage's wounds run much deeper than his own and that there will come a day where what Cash can give Sage isn't enough anymore. And after meeting the young woman Sage has become enamored with, Cash knows that day is closer than ever.

At 21, Daisy Washburne has found a new life working for an underground vigilante group. To the men she works with, she's Daisy, IT girl extraordinaire, but in the silence of her apartment, she’s just awkward, quiet, weird Daisy whose computer is her best friend and whose only link to the outside world are the voices of the men she's trying really hard not to think of as family. But it's one voice on the other end of the phone in particular that calls to her like no other and eases just a little bit of the loneliness that has consumed her since losing her mother to a brutal act of violence.

In order to survive, Sage Brighton has had to learn how to be two different people. To most of the world, he’s happy-go-lucky, flirty, easy-going Sage. But to the one man who knows him better than anyone else, and yet still doesn’t really know who he is, Sage sees himself as nothing more than a fucked-up mess who takes more than he gives. Life without Cash isn't even a possibility for Sage, but he can't deny the pull young Daisy Washburne has had on him from the moment he hears her voice for the first time. Only in the deepest recesses of his mind does Sage allow for a world in which he can have both Cash and Daisy at the same time. Fortunately for Sage, the lines between fantasy and reality are miles apart - almost a thousand miles to be exact, since Daisy doesn't live anywhere near Cash and Sage's home in the Ozarks.

But when a chance encounter between Daisy, Cash, and Sage in a motel just outside Seattle changes everything, the demons from Sage's past threaten to derail the life he and Cash have built together. When circumstances bring the trio back together, Cash sees an opportunity to give Sage what he needs, even if it costs Cash everything he's ever wanted. Only, he soon finds that Sage isn't the only one drawn to the quiet young woman who's good at being invisible. And he can't help but wonder if maybe the key to saving Sage isn't about Sage choosing who can give him a normal life.

Because maybe normal isn't enough.

Just like maybe one love isn’t enough...for any of them.

Trigger Warning: This book does a possible trigger for some listeners . Specifics can be found by utilizing the "Look Inside" feature or downloading a sample and scrolling the page marked Trigger warnings. Please note that reading what triggers are included may cause spoilers.

Please note that this is a MMF story AND is 45k words, hence the "novella" in the title! If shorter books are not to your liking, this book might not be for you!

Although Discovering Daisy is part of the Protectors "world", it is not included in the official series, hence the lack of a series number. While you can listen to this book as a standalone, if you do want to listen to it in order with the Protectors series, it should be read after Book 5.5, A Protectors Family Christmas, as it takes place around the same time.

Also, this book contains some elements of domination/submission, but is not considered a BDSM book.

The Protectors series crosses over with some of my other series, so for the most enjoyment, they should be listened to in order, but it is not required. You can find the correct listening order at the beginning of each book. I've also bundled all my series in the correct listening order under the title of A Family Chosen: The Protectors and Barrettis.

©2017 Sloane Kennedy (P)2019 Sloane Kennedy

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Love this novella on audio

Also available on KU.

I read through the whole series (several times) a few years ago, but as they're being released on Audio I've been grabbing them and trying to update my reviews. I'm a fan of Sloane Kennedy, Michael Dean, & MMF - so this was a win/win/win for me.

There's a bit of a teaser for this triad in Protector's Family Christmas, but you don't *have* to listen to that for this to make sense. Why you'd want to skip any of these, I don't know...

For being a novella, we get a LOT of information about this trio. Daisy has been a background character for quite some time, but it was nice to learn more about her. Cash and Sage's relationship is incredibly unique and adding Daisy only makes it stronger. What I loved about this was that it spans several months so there's definitely an insta-lust going on, I really felt the connection between all three of these characters before "love" was thrown about. The HEA is nice and I know we get to hear more about them in future books.

Micheal Dean's narration is fantastic. I'll admit that since some chapters are from Daisy's POV, I think it would have been nice to bring in a female narrator for her, but it wasn't like Dean's version was bad in any way.

I'm wondering if this means that we'll get audio versions of some of Kennedy's M/F books from her Escort & Barretti Security series. (pretty please!)

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Great mmf story

This story starts off with a bang but then cools down a smidge while the trio try to figure things out. My heart absolutely broke for Sage and what he went through as a child. Michael did a great job with this narration

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Stop what your doing and buy this book!!

This is the perfect romance novel. Hurt/comfort feels the way only Sloan Kennedy can bring, narrated by the sexy and talented Michael Dean! You won't regret it!

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Hot and Steamy

This was the first MMF that I have read/listened to ever. It being Sloane and Michael I knew I would love it and I did. SO damned hot! I love the collaboration with Sloane and Michael. Michael Dean is my favorite narrator and I have loved everything he does.

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Sad at times 😞 deep yet sexy 🔥

This is a short story about a MM getting together with an F. This MMF combination is quite a story and worth listening to. On top, there's a deep tormented past for one of the M. Can be disturbing for some to hear.

This story is beautifully written and exceptionally narrated. ❤ 🤍 💙 🧡

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Love as always

Yet again another story from Sloane that I absolutely love! The back stories touched your heart made you feel for the characters! The love between them is heart stoping and makes you want that kind of love! The only thing with this sorry was I wish there was more I needed more. I wish it wasn’t a short story! Still though sage, cash, and daisy are so sweet and loving! A must read!!!!

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Pit Stop story

I feel like this story was like a pit stop in the series. There was not a solid plot.
Not great, not bad. Michael does a good job with the narration.

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my favorite of this whole series so far

These stories are really angsty, which I accept and know when I start each one, but this is the first one where a character's past truly matched the depth of his reactions in the book. I loved the intricacy of the relationship between the two guys. This book handles some complex emotional territory well.

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I got friends, in marians

sassy Hay always the groomsmaid and never groom. As a out take the universe of marians sweet.

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