Puzzle

White House Men Series, Book 6

By: Nora Phoenix

Narrated by: John Solo

Branson loves his job as an analyst for the CIA. Working on the investigation into the assassination of the president is fascinating, and even more so when Ryder, a geeky forensic accountant without a filter, joins the team.

But Ryder doesn’t seem to like Branson. At all. And when he explains to Branson why, Branson is forced to face an uncomfortable truth in the mirror Ryder holds up. Somewhere along the way, he lost sight of who he really is.

As they make crucial breakthroughs in the investigation, Branson is determined to change and earn Ryder’s approval. It seems to work when his tentative friendship with Ryder gets benefits added to it. Really good benefits thanks to a bossy bottom who knows what he wants and Branson having just the right tool for the job.

Sparks fly high between them, and much more is at stake than Branson ever thought possible. Can he become a man worthy of Ryder’s love? Can he show Ryder, who’s got his own wounds and baggage, that he has truly changed?

Puzzle is the sixth book in the White House Men series, a continuing MM romantic suspense series set in the White House that needs to be read in order. It ends with a HEA.

©2021 Nora Phoenix (P)2021 Nora Phoenix

Branson and Ryder…

So much of this series is the president and his inner circle…this couple is more on the outside so you get more of their story plus some of the mystery from the series.

I really like all of these couples…and the continued plot.

Not My Favorite

This was my least favorite in the series. It wrapped up the mystery all too fast and too prettily. Everything fell into place to easily. However, definitely looking forward to the final book in the series. Great narration as usual!!!

enjoyed it - solid 4 stars

📖 Story comment: Good pace and well written characters.
I enjoyed Ryder's intelligent, adorably focused, geeky character and the interest and care Branson showed to Ryder - the banter between the characters had me smiling on more than one occasion. The ongoing investigation is solved and I felt it was a worthy conclusion for the journey we have travelled from Book 1.

🎧 Narrator comment: I enjoyed John Solo's narration and think he's done a good job narrating Puzzle. Each character had their own voice and it was easy to tell them apart, he has good timing, inflections and intonations, and he did a great performance bringing the story to life.

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📌 Where does it fall on my personal scale? 7
• 1 not my thing • 2 didn't like the narration • 3 didn't keep my attention • 4 was good, but once was enough • 5 enjoyed it • 6 will listen again if i'm in the mood for the narrator [4⭐] • 7 goes on the "re-listen" list [4⭐] • 8 kept me up past bed-time [4.5⭐] • 9 recommended to family/friends [4.75⭐] • 10 own it in multiple formats [5⭐] • 11 keep a copy with me at all times [5⭐]
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Loving this series

This series just won’t let go, Branson & Ryder are a perfect match. As the investigation goes into overdrive, ours guys step up and cards are tumbling down.

The one thing to note is a single narrator doing 15 plus POVs is a disservice, Mr Solo did an admirable job.

Nora Phoenix wrapping all the characters up

I started listening audio book 7 and from there I started from audiobook 1 all the way to today audiobook 6 took me a while but all I just love how each of these characters have grown from book one and I'm finally putting all these characters names and faces from audiobook 7
as I listen to the stories some of these characters have friends that I want their friends to have their own story so I don't know if that's possible or not but I kind of fell for all these other characters friends that were in the story for a short time

yes the sex was hot but also the story that Noah wrote for each of these characters were my tears were crying and hearing that they fell in love or how each of these man are so bonded by faith by friendship and love