• Hell & High Water

  • THIRDS, Book 1
  • By: Charlie Cochet
  • Narrated by: Mark Westfield
  • Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,483 ratings)

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Hell & High Water

By: Charlie Cochet
Narrated by: Mark Westfield
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When homicide detective Dexter J. Daley’s testimony helps send his partner away for murder, the consequences—and the media frenzy—aren’t far behind. He soon finds himself sans boyfriend, sans friends, and, after an unpleasant encounter in a parking garage after the trial, he’s lucky he doesn’t find himself sans teeth. Dex fears he’ll get transferred from the Human Police Force’s Sixth Precinct, or worse, get dismissed. Instead, his adoptive father—a sergeant at the Therian-Human Intelligence Recon Defense Squadron otherwise known as the THIRDS—pulls a few strings, and Dex gets recruited as a Defense Agent.

Dex is determined to get his life back on track and eager to get started in his new job. But his first meeting with Team Leader Sloane Brodie, who also happens to be his new jaguar Therian partner, turns disastrous. When the team is called to investigate the murders of three HumaniTherian activists, it soon becomes clear to Dex that getting his partner and the rest of the tightknit team to accept him will be a lot harder than catching the killer - and every bit as dangerous.

©2014 Charlie Cochet (P)2023 Charlie Cochet
  • Series: THIRDS, Book 1
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: LGBTQ+

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great series one of my all time favorite couples Sloane and Dexter are both sexy and funny. you feel the laughs but also the pain oh so good

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Dex is my new book boyrfriend

Man, I loved this! Okay, I loved Dex. Seriously! I never expected this to be so funny but I was constantly cracking up. I loved it all. Well, the narrator could have been better but he wasn't terrible. And the Mystery was non-existent, it was quite obvious from the beginning. I don't care!!

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Audio book just adds to quality of story.

Really enjoyed the book, and the story was perfect for an audiobook. Excellent narration! Character voices were well done.

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Awesome Sauce!

I love the world, the romance and the character personalities. One of the few m/m books that is definitely worth buying. I also like the diversity in Mark Westfield's voice characters. I'm officially a fan of this series.

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loved it! amazing!

loved it...the story, the romance between the 2 they are so cute Dex is so adorable!!!! I love him so much

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Awesome Series

I love this entire series! I’ve read the books several times. The audiobooks are even better! The entire Thirds team has a special place in my heart. You will enjoy listening to this story! Wonderful characters and awesome stories!

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A L'il SciFi. A L'il Romance. A Whole Lot Sexy.

A little bit romance, a little bit comic book/ superheroes, and a pinch of the Agents of Shields bundled into an exciting and suspenseful story. Despite moments when there seemed to be too much detail on the training/ fighting thing which really isn't for me, the plot was tightly written. The characters were quite unique, particularly Dex. The science fiction feel of a world with an alternate breed of beings added to the complexity and created a world unlike any other I had previously read.

Listening to the book on audio was a nice alternative but sometimes proved difficult in pulling in all the details. I slowed it down and was careful to listen carefully. This is not a story you can miss anything! Everything that happens has a point and the narrator brings in the emotion -tension and passion- of the story.

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Awesome book.

wow love it great book . I enjoyed it. The narrator does a really good job in bringing the characters to life. highly recommended

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Didn't think I like it...but I LOVED IT!

Superb story and narration. The characters are complex. The story is fascinating. Great spin on the m/m shifter theme.
I had grown a little tired of shifter stories but a read a review and thought I would give it a try. As serious as the underlying theme of bigotry is, there is also some of the best LOL lines I have ever read. The sex is sparse but very hot! Going to listen to the sequel right now.

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Fun start to an awesome series

Love the detailed explanation of how Therians came to be and the concept of the Thirds. There's plenty of action and romace...LOVE Dex and Sloane and while there are some serious parts, this story also has some scenes that are so funny I was clutching my side and bowling with laughter. Mark Westfield does a great job narrating this series

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