Abandoning Ship

By: Susan Hawke

Narrated by: Michael Pauley

When the seas of love grow choppy, sometimes the best course is to abandon ship!

Two years ago, Ryan Abernathy was too tongue-tied, too introverted, and entirely too nervous to flirt with his hot but presumably straight new roommate. So when Ryan’s sister swooped in and scooped the hottie up for herself, he accepted his fate and kept his crush a secret.

Sawyer Muller never meant to find himself in a fake relationship with his sexy roommate's sister. And how was he supposed to know that Ryan would become his bestie and star in way too many of his dreams?

Things get complicated when Julia Abernathy strikes a deal with Sawyer to upgrade from fake boyfriend to groom, though they only need to stay married long enough for her to get her trust fund. They plan a fun cruise ship wedding with her entire family in tow. Sawyer figures it sounds like an adventure, and when they quietly divorce later, he’ll finally be free of all the pretense.

With Julia and Ryan’s homophobic, snooty family present, the pressure is turned up...especially when Sawyer finds himself jilted at the altar and drowning in a sea of blame from her family. His only life preserver is the Abernathy sibling he can’t admit to wanting...Ryan.

Note: This full-length m/m romantic comedy will keep you in stitches. Watch out for an awkward first kiss, a record-making group wedding, and sexy competitive shuffleboard. Before you board this ship, make sure you pack a fan because things are about to heat up on board this vessel!

©2019 Susan Hawke (P)2019 Susan Hawke

Sweet and Funny

Sweet, funny, romantic and awkward. Wonderfully narrated and extremely entertaining. Light and has a lot of heart. Highly recommend!

Loved it!

I have enjoyed all of the Valentine's Inc Cruise books but this one was probably my favorite of the bunch! Susan Hawke does an excellent job at infusing humor into her stories and this one was no exception. I love the fake boyfriend trope and this story just came together beautifully! Michael Pauley is phenomenal as always!

A hysterical narration

Hawke's Abandoning Ship is truly one to listen to. I found myself often laughing at the banter between characters and truly enjoying the dynamic more so in the audio than the book. Pauley has given these two characters such a fantastic dynamic that I really was sad that was over when it was.

Hilarious!

I’ve been loving this second round of Valentine’s Inc books! When I saw this go to audio, I had to grab it with it being a favorite author/narrator team. I love the fake relationship trope, and Ryan and Sawyer’s story certainly delivered on that. Michael Pauley really pulled you into their story with his wonderful narrations and made you feel part of it! This was a fun, sweet and sexy read. Oh, and the hilarity that ensues in this book caught me dabbing at my eyes a few times! If you’re looking for a fun, sexy, and hilarious listen, I couldn’t recommend this one more!

As with all the Valentine’s Inc stories, this can standalone.

Not a favorite

3.5 - 4 Blue Roses
3.5 - 4 Blue Flames

Narrator Michael Pauley delivered this romantic comedy with great promise, but it missed the mark. I expected this to be funny and sexy, but I am still waiting for a PUN. It was somewhat entertaining, but being spoiled as I am, I went into this with much too high expectations.
The plot was predictable, but I continued listening with the hope for some twist or turn to blow my mind. But, unfortunately it was cheesy.
I recommend this audiobook for when you are in the mood for some light M/M entertainment.

Happy Listening