The Dating Game

By: Jay Northcote

Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies

Five sex-free dates. How hard can it be?

When they were at uni, Owen always had a bit of a crush on Nathan. But Nathan was apparently straight, and Owen was too busy with other guys to take his crush seriously.

When Nathan moves back to Bristol after a year away, Owen hears that Nathan has come out of the closet, and he propositions him. Nathan doesn't want to be just another notch on Owen's bedpost, though, so he challenges Owen to prove he can be serious: five dates before they have sex.

Owen doesn't think that sounds too difficult. He's expecting Nathan to find his charms irresistible anyway. But as they grow closer, Owen begins to care more about proving himself to Nathan than he does about getting him into bed.

©2014 Jay Northcote (P)2015 Jay Northcote

Nathan & Owen

sweet + sexy
funny banter
great friends
liked the narrator
= enjoyed it
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

Game On

This is a cute story that left me wanting more. I like Nathan's idea about going out on five dates to get to know Owen even though he already had a crush on him. They had fun but of course there are misunderstandings an hurt feelings. But it all turned out well in the end. The narrator is perfect for this. I hope he is going to narrate the rest of the series.

Great, quick story for any M/M reader

Wonderful, well-written story with a very clear narrator. It was an interesting pick for my first audiobook but I loved the story when I read it the first time and then was lucky enough to win a copy of the audiobook.

I definitely recommend this for the M/M lover looking for a quick read/listen!

Great story, ok narrator.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The narration fell a bit flat for me. I enjoyed the voices he used for Owen and Nathan, but the supporting character's voices either blended together or sounded disinterested, which didn't fit the upbeat and fun nature of the story. His pacing was slow, as if he was pronouncing each word very carefully. The performance wasn't terrible, I simply didn't feel it was a good fit overall..

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Now the story, that's a different matter entirely. Having read it before listening to the audible version I knew I was getting a fun filled romantic comedy, so I was surprised to find myself shedding a tear or two at the end. Owen's transformation from loveable tart to a man in love is touching. Nathan simple brings out the best in Owen.

Any additional comments?

A complimentary copy was provided to Carly's Book Reviews by the author for review purposes.

Such a sweet story

This story makes me long for such a wonderful connection in my life. This is big R romance to say the least.