Jefferson Blythe, Esquire

By: Josh Lanyon

Narrated by: Aaron Landon

In this fast, fun and dead-sexy male/male new-adult caper from multi-award-winning author Josh Lanyon, twentysomething Jefferson Blythe gets lost, gets found, falls in love and comes out…all in the span of one wild summer

After his first relationship goes disastrously awry, Jeff Blythe uses his savings to tour Europe—the old-fashioned way. Armed with his grandfather's1960 copy of Esquire's Europe in Style, Jeff sets off looking for adventure but finds much, much more than he bargained for…

In London, dodging questions from shady criminals about a mysterious package he most certainly does not have is simple. Losing the gunmen who are convinced he's someone else is not. And when George, an old friend, offers him help—and a place to stay, and perhaps something more—things become complicated.

Is George really who he seems? And is Jeff finally ready to act on his attraction?

From Paris to Rome and back again, Jeff and George fall for each other, hard, while quite literally running for their lives. But trusting George at his word may leave Jeff vulnerable—in more ways than one.

Good enough

Would you try another book from Josh Lanyon and/or Aaron Landon?

The first 3 chapters I needed to speed through after a short while, with their extended crime and kidnapping journey. Way too much unpleasant detail.
I just told myself, that I wanted to know what happened after some violent mistreatment of a character. After a while I started getting interested in the story. But it was only marginally worthwhile.

What was most disappointing about Josh Lanyon’s story?

dragged out mystery that wasn't very interesting in the first place.

What does Aaron Landon bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Fantastic work

Improbable but cute

Look, anytime you pick up a Josh Lanyon book you know you're going to roll your eyes at some of the plot elements, his characters are as charming as they are bumbling. Just suspend disbelief and go with it and you'll enjoy the ride.

Fun, Silly, but Enjoyable

This was a fun, crazy, silly, sexy, unbelievable story, but I loved it. The narrator, Aaron Landon, did a great job with the different voices. Jefferson came across as sincere but naive and George as confident, and at times, vulnerable. The plot was over-the-top, but it was simply too much fun to get on my nerves the way some silly stories do. I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this, in large part because of the great narration.

Love it! And Colin!

I love it. Great story! I especially love the audible narration, the best reader I had ever heard. I just realized that the side character Colin in this book must be the same Colin from one of Josh's Novellettes "The French Has the Word For It". I was very excited to discover that!

Light listening

I wasn't sure what to think of this story. Based on the blurb I figured it would be a comedy. Well it wasn't, but the story was very improbable. I had to seriously suspend belief on most of it. Having said that, it was enjoyable listening to it.. I hadn't heard anything narrated by Aaron Landon and he is someone I will be looking out for. I guess my biggest complaint is the ending. I like my stories tied up in nice bows with epilogues that let me know how things work out. This story just ends. I don't think I'd have bought it on its own, but I got it during the buy one get one sale, so I have no regrets.