Goodbye Paradise

De: Sarina Bowen

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Dake Bliss

Most people called it a cult. But for 20 years, Josh and Caleb called it home. In Paradise, there is no television. No fast food. Just long hours of farmwork and prayer on a dusty Wyoming ranch and nights in a crowded bunkhouse. The boys of the Compound are kept far from the sinners' world. But Joshua doesn't need temptation to sin. His whole life he's wanted his best friend, Caleb. By day they work side by side. Only when Josh closes his eyes at night can they be together the way he craves. It can never be. And his survival depends on keeping his terrible desires secret.

Caleb has always protected Josh against the worst of the bullying at the Compound. But he has secrets of his own and a plan to get away - until it all backfires. Josh finds himself homeless in a world that doesn't want him. Can Caleb find him in time? And will they find a place of safety, where he can admit to Josh how he really feels?

Warning: Contains a hot male/male romance, copious instances of taking the Lord's name in vain, and love against the kitchen counter. This book was previously released under the title In Front of God and Everyone.

©2017 Sarina Bowen (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

These two will Rock your world!

Just when you think Sarina couldn't write any better..... She hits us with Josh and Caleb. This thing socked me in the heart and left me sliding down the wall a few times. Josh and Caleb are amazing people and so is Maggie and her family. I can't even imagine, as many tribulations as I've had in my life, to have been raised in a cult as these two had. These two are beautiful BUT BELIEVABLE and so is their extended family. I had to download the next book right away. The Audible as well. Nothing makes the commute better! I have both kindle and Audible of all of Sarina and Sarina and Elle's books together. The Audible versions are an amazing compliment to the written as these two authors know how to pick narrators as well - crucial. (I just listened to this for the 2nd time! Dake and Teddy Rock this! Keep them coming Sarina - I'm going to start the next book in the Series NOW!

THIS WAS SO SWEET AND HEARTWRENCHING TOO!!! LOVED!

What made the experience of listening to Goodbye Paradise the most enjoyable?

It was so good...I felt bad for Caleb and Josh....they were so naive..but very brave!!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Goodbye Paradise?

When Josh finds out Caleb feels the same way...

Have you listened to any of Teddy Hamilton and Dake Bliss ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have Teddy...and he is a good little narrator..but both these voices were a little old for these boys....they still did a good job though...

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The Ending...I was so happy for the boys...also when Maggie takes Josh to the catering event...and tells him she knows and still loves him!

Any additional comments?

This was a sweet story, 2 young men barely in their 20s...runaway from a polygamous compound and make their way across country to a friend willing to help them...these 2 boys have been best friends their entire lives...and Josh has a secret crush on Caleb...well they meet a honest man finally named Washington who helps them get where they need to go...and they discover a mutual love that is no longer forbidden...they learn to live, using google and the freedom to explore life... and the help of a loving couple....and they get their HEA!! Sarina Bowen is quickly becoming a go to Author for me!

LOVED IT!!!

Oh. My. Gosh

I fell absolutely head over hills for Josh and Caleb. I cried, I laughed, I swooned. My word did I swoon!! These boys took my emotions through the ringer but in all the right ways. What they went through and overcame. It was soooo good.

A True Treat

loved it. this is a wonderful adventure. I fell in love with the characters. I miss them already.

Narrator

...Further to my performance rating, Teddy Hamilton who played Josh is one of my favourite narrators and he did a great job in this role - 5 stars for TH. Dake Bliss who played Kaleb was brutal-2stars for his choppy, pause laden performance

Beautiful Story!

Incredibly sweet story, fast moving and very interesting.

It's a dual narration, which usually works for me. Teddy Hamilton does an amazing job, sadly the other narrator is really *blah* in comparison - it still works, but I think Hamilton could have done a beautiful job with the whole thing.

Story is Great, narrator choice less than great

I like the story and Teddy Hamilton's voice and Delivery. Dake B. has a pleasant voice too but his delivery is a little robotic.

Read this book after book 2 which I hated

Book 2 was plain horrible and pathetic to me. This book on the other hand was great. I didn't know what to expect due to the cult? community but I'm so glad I still listened to this book.

Romantic, hot, and happy

This one is so sweet and heart warming with just a few bitter notes sprinkled in for contrast.

And the sex scenes are hot.

omggggg

I have never wanted to punch somebody as much as I did Caleb. I mean I know it's like one little blurp in the book but Josh should have done more than just throw his clothes out the window he should have set them on fire.

I do find it funny how they left one called to start a weird family lifestyle all over again... Miriam said on her own that those kids have five parents I mean they're extremely lucky kids but it's funky.

I do love how everyone is sticking together and looking out for each other and Daniel who wasn't part of the cult is still a biblical name and is totally cool and accepting with the whole situation.

this is an oh my God feel good book that introduces you to some of the stuff that goes on in a cult without being too weird.