Hugh

De: Gabbi Grey

Narrado por: Michael Ferraiuolo

Hugh

Having spent more than twenty years as an emergency medicine physician in war zones around the world, I barely have a home to speak of. A daughter I didn’t know about has died and left a child behind, so I must get to Gaynor Beach, California to claim my granddaughter. Her temporary guardian is the first man to spark my interest in a very long time, but it would be inappropriate for me to have a relationship with this much-younger man.

Oscar

Gutted by my best friend’s death, I take solace in the daughter she left in my guardianship. I’ll protect this precious baby with all I have, and no one is going to take her away from me—least of all the man who turns up on our doorstep claiming to be her grandfather. Despite the resemblance, I plan to keep him at arm’s length. I’m going to show him how capable I am. But I might also lose my heart in the process.

This is a hurt/comfort, interracial, age-gap, MM romance novel with a moderate amount of angst.

©2022 Gabbi Grey (P)2024 Gabbi Grey

"This is a truly blessed house"

This book is part of a multi-authored series called Single Dads of Gaynor Beach written by Gabbi Grey.

Wow, the book blurb does not do this book justice, but I'm not sure how it could be written to express what a moving story this was. This book deals with some heavy subjects and had me tearing up in several places.

If you're looking for a book that's going to put you on the hot tamale train this is not it. This book is a story of two men that come together over an orphaned child. There's lots of emotional intimacy just not a lot of physical intimacy. I love when an author can pull you into a story without using physical intimacy as a crutch.

Gabbi Grey did an amazing job with this story.

Hurt/comfort, interracial relationship, age gap > 15 years,

Sweet Story!

Hugh and Oscar are so sweet together! Oscar had discovered that his best friend had OD'd at their home, but he was doing a great job of raising her daughter when Hugh shows up. CPS had called him to let him know he had a granddaughter, when he hadn't even known he had a daughter. He came right away, and gently eased his way into their hearts.
This m/m romance is age gap, low angst, and sweet as can be! There's just the right amount of family involvement, and the baby is written perfectly. I truly enjoyed this sweet story!

enjoyed it - solid 4.5 stars

📖 Story comment: Good pace, likeable characters, low-angst plot.
I haven't read any of the other Single Dads of Gaynor Beach books, but there are a bunch of interesting characters and businesses mentioned and it piqued my interest - had me looking to see "who has a book" before i'd even finished this one.

I really like a found family and slow burn. The struggles Oscar and Hugh experienced felt real, genuine and made sense to where they were in their story. I liked that Oscar wasn't instantly confident being a new dad and that Hugh didn't just believe the Social Worker's opinion of Oscar, but wanted evidence for himself - it made the two characters feel grounded and real.

🎧 Narrator comment: Michael Ferraiuolo is a master story teller - I ran the full gamut of emotions with his performance of Hugh. He suits the characters, has good timing, inflections and intonations, there is no doubting the connection between the two MC's and he brings life and emotion to every scene. 👍 👍

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📌 Where does it fall on my personal scale? 8
• 1 not my thing • 2 didn't like the narration • 3 didn't keep my attention • 4 was good, but once was enough [3⭐] • 5 enjoyed it [4⭐] • 6 will listen again if i'm in the mood for the narrator [4⭐] • 7 goes on the "re-listen" list [4⭐] • 8 kept me up past bed-time [4.5⭐] • 9 recommended to family/friends [4.75⭐] • 10 own it in all formats [5⭐] • 11 keep a copy with me at all times [5⭐]

It’s Good

This is a very slow burn, sweet, and very child-centered single dad romance from Gabbi Grey; the narration was well-done, and the story was nice with relatable characters. Sometimes it felt like the romance was backstage to the baby/single-dad part of the story, which is very true to real life, but may be a little bit of a let down to someone looking for a completely romance-driven story. I think it works beautifully, but it is more of a family-centered story which was enjoyable in it's own right.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Such an emotional and powerful journey.

HUGH by Gabbi Grey (Audiobook Review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
GABBI GREY where have you been all my life!!!
I’m a sucker for age gap MM romance, after reading the blurb I knew I needed to listen to HUGH. This was such a wonderful story, full of emotions, heartache, acceptance, healing, and the most important love. Hugh is a story about two males, caring for a baby girl. One is the grandfather (Hugh) and the other is the appointed legal guardian (Oscar). Through the story we see how both Hugh and Oscar bond with each other, how they co-parent with each other, how they become each other's person. Gabbi it blew me away, how naturally you developed their bond into a forever love. The whole time I was listening to this book, I never felt like you forced the relationship between Hugh and Oscar. The flow and timeline of their relationship felt natural and easy to follow. I really enjoyed that, also let's not forget about the amazing Michael Ferraiuolo. OMG I loved how his tone of voice would change when it came to narrating for the main characters. He did the switch of voice so well, that not even once my brain registered it was the same person narrating. Especially when Hugh and Oscar were having conversations with each other. It was just perfection. Hugh is a must listen book, Gabbi touches a lot of topics that people can relate to.

Great narration

Audiobook 5 ⭐️
Book 4 ⭐️

The audiobook was very well done. Michael Ferraiuolo does a great job of differentiating voices and using inflections.

The book was… good. It was uber slow burn, although there is a little spice towards the end. The focus of the book is on Hugh and Oscar learning to trust each other, especially related to being caregivers of Marilee. There are trials and tribulations along the way, which they work through together. The family and found family are wonderful additions.

My hesitation and where it lost a star was in something that happens later in the book between Oscar and Hugh that seemed like a massive jump, to the point of feeling unlikely. It works, but felt awkward and unrealistic initially.

Overall, I continue to enjoy this author’s work

Slow, slow burn.

This book was very sweet. There’s an age-gap of 25 years between Oscar and High, thrust together by the death of High’s daughter who left her infant daughter in the custody of Oscar.
Though the attraction and pull towards each other is strong from their first meeting, nothing happens between the two men for most of the story, while they figure about how to co-parent a baby and re-figure their lives. In ding that they become closer and closer and their feelings for each other grow stronger. In the end, they’re already a family without even realizing it.

Wonderful

This was so good enjoyed the way the story flows and how the characters interact and come together. This was a wonderful listen with a lovely storyline. I can’t wait for more in the series.

Great audiobook

I loved the story and the narrator the personalities of both main characters were great I couldn’t imagine finding out about a daughter and that she’s dead before I ever knew her like Hugh did. I appreciate how he handled making his own judgments about who Oscar is despite Anthony’s mistrust all around well written

I love it, I love it, I love it!

This audiobook is an absolute gem! Gabbi Grey's Gaynor Beach captivated me from start to finish, and the narrator's performance is authentic, bringing such warmth and depth to the story. The chemistry between Hugh, a world-traveled emergency physician discovering unexpected family ties, and Oscar, the determined young guardian of his granddaughter, is both tender and complex.

The narrator truly brings these characters to life, making every interaction feel genuine and heartfelt. I found myself giggling at Oscar’s endearing moments and rooting for these two men as they navigate grief, family, and unexpected attraction. Hugh’s internal struggle and Oscar’s fierce devotion make for a heartfelt and memorable romance, and the narration enhances every emotion beautifully.

If you're in the mood for a sweet, captivating story brought to life by a skilled narrator, this audiobook deserves five stars—minimum!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.