His Paladin

De: J.P. Oliver

Narrado por: J. Bordeaux

Escaping to a world of fantasy is something we all do. Be it a good book, a movie, or whacking your friends with foam bats, we all have a way to release from the day-to-day drive. But sometimes playtime turns into something more.

He would have ridden in on a white horse.

Raine is a big fan of the medieval ages. He spends most of his weekends at a castle encouraging others to act out their swords-and-sorcery dreams. But when a curious soldier walks into his life, the usually confident and creative single dad finds himself at a loss. And maybe just a little bit in awe.

Quinn is deeply intrigued by Lochmire Castle’s owner and daughter. Having always wanted a family, he can’t help but imagine the possibilities. But a long-past tragedy keeps him from moving forward, one that he isn’t ready to reveal to anyone.

Raine is stressed beyond belief when his creative life takes a turn for the rowdy. Can Quinn help him rub off a few of his worries? Or will Raine's new knight fall short?

His Paladin is a gay romance audiobook intended for adults only. Like any good fantasy, we promise they’ll live happily ever after. But what will it take to get there?

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A Huge Undertaking

His Paladin is the story of a man who's venue was chosen to host The Final Battle. His excitement leads him to stress over making sure everything is authentic and perfect. He becomes a micromanager, going behind his staff to redo the task. Just imagine trying to get everything up and running, by yourself, for your local Renaissance Festival. If anyone needs a Paladin, it's this guy.

Narrator J. Bordeaux brings the frustration, stress, and concern the various characters display in this busy story.

SOMETIMES FANTASY BECOMES REALITY

I give this story 3.5 stars, narration 5 stars.
A M/M romance with a very clear statement of patience on the part of Xander Quinn towards his new boyfriend, Raine Meyer, who doesn’t know how to ask for help and comes across as unstable until you find out why. Even though this is a M/M romance, I was a little confused as both men had been with women before, one had been married and the other had a child. No explanation as to how or why they engaged in a M/M relationship. This left me a little confused. The context of the story was strong, but not delivered as well as I thought it could be.

The narration of this story is great. I liked the way the narrator changed voices for the different characters. That way, I could tell who was saying what.

A Fantasy Love!!!

***I received a free review copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving a review***

This was my first time reading/listening to anything by J.P. Oliver and I have to say it was a really enjoyable experience. I’ll be looking forward to enjoying more of his books. I also have to say that the narrator J. Bordeaux’s voice and tempo with the book were enjoyable as well. Having just recently started to listen to audiobooks and more than a few of the narrator’s voices have just killed my listening enjoyment of a book for me. I would recommend this book and the audio to anyone looking for a sweet slow m/m romance. The story left me with a nice warm and fuzzy feeling that set a great mood for the rest of my day.

Quinn is a soldier and widower who hasn’t been able to move forward with his life after his great loss. Raine is a single father with a very rambunctious daughter named Nicole better known as Princess Elora ruler of Lochmire. These two men are so different but they make a deep connection upon meeting for the first time. While Quinn’s life is routine and order Raines is fantasy, sorcery, knights and a host of other fantastical beings. Raine introduces Quinn to the lifestyle of LARPing – noun: a type of role-playing game. An upcoming major event is going to be held at Raines place of business Lochmire and it’s going to need Raine’s total focus. His perfectionist ways are causing him to create stress not only for himself but for others as well with his micromanaging.

Will this event tear apart Quinn and Raine’s budding romance? Will Raine see Quinn as his very own - Paladin – noun: any determined advocate or defender of a noble cause? Will the main event go without a hitch despite Raine’s personal control issues? Read for yourself this story about two men fighting their various issues to rescue each other for their chance at a HEA.

Something different....something good.

This was an enjoyable story. The narrator did a great job with the characters. Although one of the MC, Raine, was way over the top for me, the other MC, Quinn, balanced him quite well. I enjoyed hearing about the fantasy D&D world. It makes me want to find a place like Lockmaire Castle.

A great read!

Wow, what an unusual story with a different type of theme. It's the first time for that type of story for me but would read another.