Long Way Home

A Second Chance Gay Romance

De: Nicky James

Narrado por: Nick J. Russo

It was love at first sight.

They were soul mates.

It was forever.

But they were only 16.

Too innocent. Too naïve.

Too ignorant about the world around them.

Besides, nothing lasts forever.

With their fairy-tale future torn to shreds, both boys need to learn to find their own way in an unforgiving world.

Gavin Buchanan is thrown into a life he didn’t want, molded to do a job he always feared. He must learn to get by, but with only his brothers in arms to lean on and secrets so deep they eat at his core every day, he struggles. How long until life in the Marine Corps turns this gentle, tenderhearted man into someone no one recognizes?

Owen Wallace is adrift and going through the motions. Every time he tries to stand tall and put the past behind him, life kicks him down. There is only so much a person can take before they turn bitter and jaded. It wasn’t supposed to be this way.

Their souls are bound to each other.

Nothing will keep them apart.

It will take time, but they just need to find their way home.

Trigger warning for PTSD.

©2019 Nicky James (P)2021 Nicky James

Loved it just a little long

I love Nicky James and Nick Russo. A true Duo. This story depressed me a lot. I guess I read to step out of reality and this book put me in reality. I was so down reading it. Idk it was well written but just sad. Although the ending was nice I just want to say why does life have to be so freaking hard for some???? I don’t know if I’ll reread as my heart is so down over what they went through. Good writing for realism.

Wow

I laughed,i cried, i hucahchoked... could not out it down! If you find you need an emotional purge, this book will absolutely do it.

Gut wrenching

OMG, the angst. I admit, this is probably the angstiest book I have ever listened to and that’s by choice. I did love these characters and book and Nick J Russo was amazing narrating and I couldn’t stop listening (like I only slept for 3 hours before work because I kept saying just one more chapter’). That being said, I was also crying my way through most of the book. It was really gut wrenching. This was a long and incredibly hard fought HEA and I don’t think I could have made it through without that guarantee. Although, I would have liked a little more time to enjoy that. Definitely worth a listen, but make sure you have LOTS of tissues!

Nicky outdoes herself everytime

Beautiful sad story with a happy ending
The angst, the love between Owen and Gavin— Nicky is very underrated. I eat up every book she puts

WOW

Oh my gods, my freaking heart... I think I spent the majority of this book trying not to cry. And failing. These two were nearly the death of me, but this story is powerful and meaningful.

Good book, but difficult to listen to.

Nicky James it’s good author. I liked this book, but found some of the subject matter very difficult to deal with. Glad I read it, did stir up emotions in me that I would’ve preferred to have let lay dormant. Would I recommend this book yes I would, just make sure you take in mind the caveats that the author put in place. And keep a box of tissue with you you’ll need it.

Worth the angst, full of love, very good narration

There was lots of love all throughout the story that balanced the angst that was definitely there as well. Well worth the listen! Nick J. Russo does an excellent job conveying emotion. He does not always create a great distinction between the characters’ voices, but I had no problem following along.

Excellent story, superb performance

Nicky James partnered with Nick J. Russo or Adam Gold always guarantees that I'll have a wonderful fulfilling listening experience. I felt so much love and anguish for Gavin and Owen...there were some scenes that Nick had me in tears...the ugly ones if you know what I mean. I have to admit I liked reliving the early 2000s through Owen and Gavin - at some point Nicky has Owen use a pay phone and I had to stop and remember what using those were like. Then there was also the whole DADT policy the Military implemented...the use and finally the repeal. Long way home can mean many things to many people...to me I feel like Owen and Gavin were my home while I listened to them going through twists and turns that they took on in their journey to their HEA. I felt like I was with all the way until the end and I was at home with them. I loved that at the end Gavin finally realized his dream and became a Vet. The reunion with Gavin's brother and mother....omg...no words. I cry when I try.

Thank you Nicky and Nick.

5 stars - worthy of a repeat listen

Heavy 💔 but a HEA 😭

I love this author. This story was very heavy on my heart, I cried just about the whole way through it…. Happy and sad tears. It starts off in 2003 and ends in 2019, we have came a long way since then but I’m scared we could go back. This is a book that will stay with me. I highly recommend it, although sad, it’s important. I wish we got one more chapter of their happily ever after!!

Love the angst!

Finally! A story that has a hard earned hea. I needed more than the usual butterflies, rainbows,and unicorns. Give me all the feelings! I wish there were more like this.