Cop Out

Toronto Tales, Book 1

De: KC Burn

Narrado por: Tristan James

Detective Kurt O'Donnell is used to digging up other people's secrets, but when he discovers his slain partner was married to another man, it shakes him. Determined to do the right thing, Kurt offers the mourning Davy his assistance. Helping Davy through his grief helps Kurt deal with the guilt that his partner didn't trust him enough to tell him the truth, and somewhere along the way Davy stops being an obligation and becomes a friend, the closest friend Kurt has ever had.

His growing attraction to Davy complicates matters, leaving Kurt struggling to reevaluate his sexuality. Then a sensual encounter neither man is ready for confuses them further. To be with Davy, Kurt must face the prospect of coming out, but his job and his relationship with his Catholic family are on the line. Can he risk destroying his life for the uncertain possibility of a relationship with a newly widowed man?

©2011 K. C. Burn (P)2014 Dreamspinner Press

Nice fiction although quite unrealistic.

What made the experience of listening to Cop Out the most enjoyable?

The voice of the narrator was kind of sexy. I thought his imitation of the Irish accent was charming/funny.

What other book might you compare Cop Out to and why?

I haven't read or listened to any other book like it.

Have you listened to any of Tristan James’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Who was the most memorable character of Cop Out and why?

The main character of course. The other are "very" secondary.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed it, but it seems hard to think that someone, especially a cop, has reached that age without giving any kind of thought about having sex with another man. It also seems unrealistic that he dealt with it with such ease. It was enjoyable though.

Not one of my favorites

I struggle to finish this book I love the narrator love this performance of the characters

Loved it!

*Audiobook edition*

Okay, I won't beat around the bush. I loved this.

But will you love it too? I don't know.

This book fits my very particular and specific tastes. I'll read almost anything, M/F, M/M, paranormal, historical, sci-fi... you name it, I'll read it. However, my true love remains a good old fashioned gay-for-you. I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times- give me a gay virgin and I'm a happy camper!

"Cop Out" was 100% in my wheelhouse.

If you are looking for a cop story with a lot of detective work or a romantic suspense plot, look elsewhere. The fact that one of the MCs is a cop is more background information than anything else. There is no mystery and little focus on the job.

If you are looking for a book with lots of sex, also look elsewhere. While the sex scenes in this book were squirm-in-my-seat hot, they were very infrequent.

If you are looking for a fast-paced read, pass this one up. It is an agonizingly slow burn romance with a plot that takes its sweet time to develop.

However, if you are like me and you love the struggle, the inner tension of a GFY, the slow, slow burn of a romance, and some amazing chemistry between two men going through some extreme life changes, then you should not let this one slip through your fingers.

What really made this perfect for me was the narrator, Tristan James. I listen to a lot of audiobooks and I'm very picky about my narrators. This narrator was awesome. He had a perfect voice for the part and I'd rank him as one of my favorite M/M narrators to date.

An excellent GFY and another 5 star audiobook for me.

**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

I didn't even mind the angst.

If you could sum up Cop Out in three words, what would they be?

Emotional, engaging, sexy.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Kurt. I loved how much he grew from the beginning of the story to the end.

Which scene was your favorite?

Well, the scene in Davey's living room where they wound up on the floor was fantastic!

Who was the most memorable character of Cop Out and why?

Ian. I can't wait for his story.

Any additional comments?

Detective Kurt O'Donnell is having a very bad week. First he and his partner are blown up on their way to a scene, then Kurt wakes up in the hospital with the details of the event blurring in his mind. Out of the hospital and trying to heal both mentally and physically, Kurt attends his former partners funeral only to find out that after 3 years working side by side almost daily, putting his life in the hands of his partner, he didn't know the man at all.

Davy spent 10 years under the thumb of a controlling lover. He wasn't abusive per say, but he kept Davy hidden away all but ashamed to admit his sexuality, going as far as to urge Davy to cut all his friends out of his life. Still, Davy loved the man and mourns the loss when he is killed on the job. What's odd and unnerving is when his dead lover's partner on the force starts showing up unannounced with groceries, dinner and movies.

The two grow closer and more comfortable with each other with each passing day, both of them almost ashamed that they actually look forward to spending time together watching hockey games, eating dinner and drinking a few beers. When Kurt starts to explore the idea that his arrow may not be so straight, Davy pulls away and cuts off all contact. That is until Kurt is hurt during a drug bust and Davy rushes to his side, but is it too little too late?

This story was so engrossing that I didn't even mind the angst. You really get to see Kurt and Davy meet, become friends, grow closer and slowly, excruciatingly almost, fall for each other. The elephant in the room, Kurt's dead partner, Davy's dead lover, threatens to suffocate the slow burning flame growing between them though. I really felt like I was there, riding shotgun with these two, the depth of story telling and engaging the reader with the plot and twists was that good. Tristan James narration only added to the appeal of the story. He is multi-vocal and holds an army of tones and accents in his arsenal. My favorite from him is always the Irish accent, it's so perfect and he also has the ability to change each character, even if only a fraction, so you always know who's head you are in at the time.

If you like stories with action, suspense, intrigue and slow building love, then this is a must listen!

A sweet cop out

I got this book because I love listening to Tristan James, and he did not fail me. Having said that the love story goes nowhere - fast or slow. Kurt and Davy, meet and become friends; then Kurt figures out he wants Davy but he's "Not Gay" this drives a wedge between them and the second half of the book is all about Kurt figuring his life out. Davy comes back into the picture because Kurt gets hurt and they live happily every after, the end...........*sigh* another author of gay romance stuck on the het romantic trope (find/lose/find) For men in uniform I much prefer the Cut and Run series.