Until the World Stops

By: L.A. Witt

Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo

Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Their plan was perfect...until the world stopped.

After the navy boots him out, Tristan is screwed. Without an honorable discharge or a college degree, his job prospects are grim. If only he knew a service member who was willing to get married, make Tristan a dependent, and transfer his GI Bill. Such as, say, a former coworker who’s single, gay, and wants his family off his back about his refusal to settle down...and who maybe feels guilty for his role in Tristan losing his career.

Casey has never liked Tristan, but the plan is irresistible. In fact, it’s perfect. Now, Tristan has health insurance and a place to live, and he’s going to school. Meanwhile, Casey’s conscience is assuaged, and he’s still sleeping his way through town while his family is none the wiser. The guys stay out of each other’s way, and it’s all good.

Right up until a pandemic locks everything down.

Suddenly, it’s just Casey and Tristan...and maybe that’s not such a bad thing. In a time when they’re both desperate for strength, support, and human contact, they find them in the most unexpected place: each other.

But when feelings come into play, is it something real? Or just two lonely men making the best of terrifying times? And how in the world do Casey and Tristan tell the difference?

Until the World Stops is a 72,000-word, stand-alone gay romance.

A note from the author:

As the events of 2020 have unfolded, in particular the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve debated when and how to incorporate that reality into my work. It’s not something I want to make light of or capitalize on, but it has become a part of our lives, and one that doesn’t look to be going anywhere any time soon.

There comes a point when - if I’m to write about life - I need to write about the ugly parts, too. For that matter, writing is how I process the world around me, and as time has gone on, I’ve found myself needing the catharsis of looking this reality in the eye and putting it into words as best I can.

Most importantly, however, this is a time when we all need hope and even moments of peace. While pure escapism is important to me, so too is finding that hope and peace when everything feels so bleak.

So, it’s with that in mind that I give you a couple of guys finding a little bit of light when all the world feels dark.

©2020, 2021 Lori Witt (P)2021 Lori Witt

Wow

Amazing narration
So honest gritty
I’m assuming Providence Point is the USCG
Base in Rockland. That’s where I met my first
Bf when we were E5. And I grew up not far away
I can relate to so many things
All I can think of those that don’t like this are followers of the tangerine palpatine

Refreshing Read

Some would be put off reading a book that has COVID as part of the theme of the book, but I found it honestly refreshing. It made the story very real, which to me just pulls me right in and makes me care about the characters. Hearing Michael Ferraiuolo use his amazing talent to narrate this story just brings it to the next level.

Meh

Usually I enjoy LA Witt and I was looking forward to romance set in our current day of normalcy. However this book fell flat for me, it was mostly filled with a political stance that over shadowed the developing relationship. Not enjoyable whatsoever. Narration was on point as always when delivered by Michael Ferraiuolo.