Sin and the Preacher's Son

By: Bonnie Dee, Summer Devon

Narrated by: Gary Furlong

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

Driven from his family when his sexuality is exposed, Jonah discovers drama, passion and intrigue in a traveling carnival - and in the enigmatic owner, Rafe Grimstone. The preacher's son and the lord who's rejected his former life in England feel the heat of attraction from the moment they meet.

Open-hearted Jonah is willing to risk hellfire and damnation for brief moments of pleasure with Rafe, but the older man is frozen in a past he can't escape, no matter how far he runs. As Rafe struggles to choose between responsibilities of his present and his past, mysterious accidents assail the close-knit carnival community. Will the perpetrator be revealed before the traveling show is ruined? And will Rafe finally reveal his true self to Jonah or continue to mask his identity like the changing images in a house of mirrors?

©2014 Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Gary Furlong delivers a supreme performance in this turn of the century American historical!! 👏👏👏

What a UNIQUE story!! ❤️❤️This historical set at the turn of the century plunks you in the midst of a traveling carnaval troupe.

A beaten young man, Jonah, is taken in by the carnaval’s mysterious owner, Rafe. Yes, the two end up together, but it’s a rough road to an HEA with a lot of pulling away on Rafe’s part.

What I loved most about this story was the setting and how well the secondary characters were integrated into the story. They helped to create an fantastic mood and each and everyone of them was interesting!

There is a mystery here—one that sabotages the traveling show and their financial prospects. Another muster is Rafe and his cloudy background, which he refuses to share with Jonah.

I also loved how bossy Jonah was sexually with his “boss.” And despite the religious sounding title, the preacher’s son does NOT angst over his sexuality for more than a few scenes at the beginning of the story.

The HEA is rather odd, but this was an odd cast of characters, so it fits!

I listened to this and I have to admit that Gary Furlong deserves a standing ovation for the myriad of dialects and voices he mastered as well as for an amazing performance!! 👏👏👏

Absolutely amazing

I didn't know what I was getting into when I picked up this title. It has everything you would want in a story, excellent characters, amazing dialouge, character development, and an amazing story. I love this book, and the narrator did the book so much justice. Made the experience so much better.

OMFGGGG

I can't begin to tell you how amazing this was. it's absolutely sinful, entertaining and sexy. narrator was amazing and the coming together of the ML's was very well captured.

Uninteresting

It is not what I expected, interesting though. Sorry. I am not good at rating stories.

Pretty good

Better than average historical MM romance. Some of the language was anachronistic but otherwise it was pretty well done. Not too many sex scenes, which often become boring and repetitive, and thankfully the era prevented the tedious trope of the inevitable wedding at the end!

Loved this!

When I read the blurb for this book I was immediately interested. I love romance books, carnival books, and books that have a little added mystery to them. This book had it all. Tie in that it's M/M and I couldn't have asked for a better listen. The relationship between Jonah and Rafe was sweet and hot and i was routing for them the entire time. I also loved all of the secondary characters. I was drawn in pretty fast and the writing kept me there. This was the first time I have listened to the narrator and the first time I've read these authors and was pleasantly surprised I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I'd definitely listen to this narrator again as well as the authors.

Wonderful love story!

This is a wonderful story of finding love, friendship, and acceptance in a traveling carnival in the early 1900's. Jonah is a small town preacher's son, and he has been kicked out of his home and beaten for the "perversion" of being attracted to another man. Rafe is the owner and leader of the carnival where Jonah takes refuge, and he has his own secret past and reasons for trying to escape. The two men are instantly attracted, and they quickly begin changing each other's lives for the better.
I found this story thoroughly entrancing. Jonah, Rafe, and the other carnival workers, are all brialliantly brought to life, through both the authors' words and the fantastic narration. There were moments that brought me to tears, and there were times I smiled happily. I enjoyed this world and the people who inhabited it. Jonah and Rafe stole a piece of my heart.
I was provided a copy of this audio book in exchange for an honest review.

A decent historical romance

Maybe it was the narrator or maybe I just couldn’t really connect to the characters I’m not sure. I felt the story could have involved more character development.

Boring

I was really disappointed 😞 story was bland, unrealistic, and just didn't feel good.

LOVED IT

when i was listening i thought it was just going to be one of those poorly written romance books, but i was WRONG. while a little unconventional when it cones to the circus, its sweet and heartwarming to see their romance bloom into a loving relationship. 10/10.

Amazing Narration

Gary Furlong did a stunning job here voicing a whole bloomin' carnival troupe. The story was great and of the standard and historical detail I've come to expect from Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon. Excellent entertainment!

Difficult times for gay men

Touching story of hateful family's and getting away from them and making a better life for himself and finding the love he craved, not an easy road but he found it in the end. A Touching story of happiness and some sadness well written and narrated.

Dull

I doubted for a long time if it was the monotone narrator who made the story dull. But in the end it did not matter. Two stars for the story, because the prose was clumsy when describing love and romance. As if a 14 year old girl tried her hand at poetry.