The Stopping Place

By: Lily Morton

Narrated by: Joel Leslie

Simeon Frith is recovering from a car accident at his house in Cornwall. He’s a successful man and usually very self-sufficient, but after attempting to open a can of baked beans with a brick, he realises that he needs help. However, he never imagined that putting an advert in the paper for an assistant would result in the gorgeous Ziggy Tuesday sauntering into his life.

The much younger Ziggy is fun and free-spirited, and an attraction quickly grows between them. When they finally sleep together and Ziggy insists that it be completely strings-free, Simeon can’t believe his luck. However, to his horror, he develops unforeseen feelings for the laidback surfer, and he can’t stop them, despite knowing that Ziggy will always leave. It’s what he’s done all his life.

From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a short story about a summer fling that is going to change two men’s lives forever. This story originally appeared in the third Heart2Heart charity anthology. It has had a new scene and an epilogue added to it.

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Talk about steamy from pg.1🔥🔥🔥🔥

Talk about spice from the go!!!!

My first Lily Morton and I am HERE FOR IT ALL!!!!! OMG, spice right out the door!!!! Ziggy and Simeon are absolutely precious!!! I loved how sweet, simple and adoring this story was! It’s a short story, so just a short blip of deliciousness that will literally brighten your day! It’s unique storyline that catches your attention from page 1!!!!! Narration is FANTASTIC!!!!!! @joelleslie was sheer British perfection!!!!!!

A Cornwall fling with dogs, surfing, and romance

Audio. Novella. Age gap. Opposites attract. Single POV.

Simeon needs help recovering from a car accident and hires the beautiful and carefree surfer Ziggy. What starts as a casual short term fling turns to something more for both men.

Instant heat between Simeon and Ziggy in this story that gives quite a bit of background and a good sense of the characters for being so short in length. Both Simeon and Ziggy were likable and smitten, and even though we only get Simeon’s POV, Ziggy’s feelings become just as clear as Simeon’s as the clock winds down on their time together. A sweet little romance for two men that find a special connection in a short time and really risk their hearts to stay together.

Fans of Joel Leslie will not be disappointed as he brings Ziggy’s carefree personality and humor to easily mix with Simeon’s yearning and feelings for Ziggy. A wonderful listen that had me smiling. 4.5 rounded up

Quick But Good

This one isn't very long but I didn't feel like I missed out on much from the story. I really enjoyed listening to Joel Leslie bring Simeon and Ziggy to life.

I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion

Awwww Ziggy

This is such a cute novella and Ziggy and Simeon are precious. I actually wasn’t expecting the trauma that Ziggy had. I’m happy they got their HEA also when is it my turn to find a rich man who can scoop me up lolz

sweet and sexy

4⭐️ 2🌶 4🎧

This was a quick sexy, heartfelt age-gap. I really liked the connection and chemistry between Simeon and Ziggy. This may be a short story but its well thought-out and set up so you can feel and understand the couple without the deep dive. Its packed with personal growth, 2 guys caching feelings when they didnt want to and British snark. Its sweet, sexy and funny. The first chaper was a suprise and deliciously dirty in the best way.

The narraton of this book had me hooked. Joel Leslie does an amazing job. His cadence was perfect, he really embrace and conveyed Simeon. His British snark delivery timing was spot on. He was able to give different voices to all the characters that where easy to fallow. I look forward to hearing more of his voice.