The Hideaway

Lavender Shores, Book 5

By: Rosalind Abel

Narrated by: Kirt Graves

Lavender Shores’ resident tattoo artist Connor Clark looks the part - six-foot-six, muscle-bound, and covered in ink - and most definitely doesn’t blend in. Grafted into the Bryant family as a teenager to escape his abusive father, the Bryants saved his life, but Connor has never truly felt a part of the founding family royalty. And if his heart’s desire were revealed, it would betray everything the Bryants have done for him.

Micah Bryant was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He’s always had everything he ever wanted - save the one he desires most. Even moving to New York City for a few years didn’t dampen his passion - not that Micah had expected it to. He’s known his destiny since he was nine years old, the moment it had walked through his door.

After years of longing, years of secrets, and stolen moments of passion and love, Connor weakens enough to allow the town to see how he feels and lets the Bryants know his love for Micah is anything but brotherly. But no sooner had the decision been made than Connor’s biological family returns and shatters it all. Still, Micah holds on to the belief that their romance was written in the stars, but maybe he’d been wrong all those years....

©2017 Rosalind Abel (P)2018 Rosalind Abel / Brandon Witt

so amazing!!

This story was emotional, hot, frustrating, and so sweet. Throw in Kirt Graves narration and it was an exquisite ride that kept me up half the night and brought me to tears more than once. The forbidden love, the fears, and the amazing world of Lavender Shores made for an incredible story. But I may never be able to sit for a tattoo without squirming again!!! Yowza!!

Amazing book

While I loved reading The Hideaway, narrator Kirk Graves truly brought this to life. I cried in a couple of areas hearing this that I didn't reading it. Definitely a 5🌟 audibe.

Another great book in the Lavender Shores series.

I usually don’t write reviews for audiobooks if I already reviewed the ebook. I’m always afraid that I won’t come up with something original to say. It has been over a year though, so I took a chance. I bought this audiobook because it was one of my favorites in the series. Kirt Graves also does an awesome job bringing the story to life. He is very good at emoting and differentiates the characters voices well.

I am a fan of taboo/forbidden romances. I have read a couple mm romances that featured real brothers, so step brothers doesn’t actually feel that taboo to me. This story is obviously not about me, though, so for Micah and Connor being step brothers in love is a bit more of a disaster in the making. For one brother in particular.

Micah is Lavender Shores royalty, born to one of the founding families. I love Micah. He is an accomplished musician who loves farming and working the land. He is a character to envy because he is secure in who he is. He knows what he wants, even when his family all try to second guess his decisions. He is also confident in who he wants. He has loved Connor for nearly a decade, even if any possible relationship with him is on an indefinite hold. His love is true (though he has dated other guys) and that is respectable. The one downside is he sees everything through the rose-colored glasses of being a Bryant.

Connor has been living with his best friend Gilbert’s family since high school. While he knows they love him, there is part of him that will always remember that he wasn’t born a Bryant. He worries that if they discover his feelings for Micah, he doesn’t just disappoint them, he could possibly lose his family. His fears only increase when his nephew moves in with him and he has the responsibility of teaching him that being gay doesn’t make him a bad person and having a relationship with his step brother seems counterproductive. It is so complicated for him to just give in to his feelings in ways that Micah can never understand. And yet….The two have amazing chemistry and I just love the both of them. It’s hard to see them flounder and fight what comes natural for them.

The secondary characters of the Lavender Shores residents are awesome as always. Micah’s mom is crazy and flamboyant but her heart is astounding and you can see why the men are as good as they are. I’ve already read a lot of the single characters stories, but there are still I can’t wait to see find love, especially Connor’s nephew. I want to see him completely let go of the things his family taught him before he moved to Lavender Shores. I love the town and the people in it, and this is one of my favorite series. I definitely recommend it.

Amazing book with a phenomenal performance!

WOW WOW WOW!! I already loved this book but after listening to it I'm blown away bit Kirt's performance. He nailed it!! This is such a fantastic forbidden lovers story and already tugs at your heartstrings, add in the narration and you will be riveted. I listened to it in a day because even though I knew what would going to happen, I just couldn't turn it off! SO SO GOOD!

amazing

this is one of my favorite lavender shores stories. hearing it read by Kurt Graves makes it even better. it sounded like there were multiple performers instead of the one. I wish I could give it more than five stars.