The Player

By: Lily Morton

Narrated by: Joel Leslie

Frankie Bishop had only been married for a few months when he became a widower, leaving him with a mountain of debts, a business on the edge of ruin, and a parrot called Hank Marvin.

Three years later, the business is finally thriving, and Frankie finds himself ready to look for love again. It comes as a complete surprise to discover that he’s developed feelings for Con — his late husband’s best friend and now Frankie’s business partner.

Why did he overlook the gorgeous man who's been by his side through everything? Even more importantly, how can he tell Con about his feelings when Con seems to have suddenly found love with another man?

©2024 Lily Morton (P)2024 Lily Morton

Joel Leslie and Lilly Morton go together like tea and biscuits.

A lovely standalone novella which was originally a giveaway. Lily added an epilogue to expand the content, and it's as lovely as the gardens in the story.

Frankie & Con

I loved Frankie and Con’s story. Once again Joel Leslie does a wonderful job of bringing Lily’s characters to life. He has a way of drawing you into the characters and nails the wit and snark every time. In their story Frankie finds himself coming out of the widow fog he has unknowingly been in since his husband’s passing three years ago. Color comes back to his life, and he begins to see his husband’s best friend Con, and his, in a whole new way. I loved seeing these two dance around each other, each feeling a way, but neither just coming out and saying it. A mutual friend decides to take matters into her own hands and to try to help the process along. Overall this was a fantastic listen filled with laughs, good friends, a parrot that we all wish we could have and a wonderful HEA.

"Con, I have always been yours, and I always will be."

This book is so, so good. I actually bought the audio because I saw that Joel Leslie was the narrator. It was fantastic! Funny and romantic with a touch of pining, a little jealousy, and a beautiful HEA. The entire performance had me hooked. The book is great on its own but I would suggest getting the audiobook. 💯 worth it.

Wonderful Novella!

I love listening to Joel Leslie narrating anything. But, this lovely story is so sweet and his voice just adds something extra! The two MCs had been best friends for years, when Frankie's husband of a few months (Con's best friend) suddenly died. With a quaint town, a wacky parrot and a nosy neighbor, this story was entertaining, spicy, and sweet. I highly recommend this listen!

Humorous Friends to Lovers story

Love the humour in Lily's books, they always get me laughing.
And Joel's voice delivers it perfectly.
Some incredibly zany characters, and a rather funny parrot with interesting timing with some one liners.
Definately well worth listening to.
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review