Veiled

By: Nicole Dykes

Narrated by: Avery Wilde, James Davey

Waylon

I’m a music manager. I’ve taken the smallest artists and made them soar into superstardom. I’m good at what I do, and I never fail.

Except with him. I let him down, and that doesn’t sit right with me.

No. I’ll track Justin St. James down and find a way to make him happy and settled.

No matter what it takes.

Justin

I’m so tired of being Justin St. James. Of people invading my space and acting like they own me. Like I owe them for my fame.

It’s all about the music for me. I love it. But the fame . . . I could do without.

So I see my chance, and I take it. Only maybe I didn’t realize just how much Waylon, my manager, did for me. How inexperienced and naive I am.

He thinks I can have it all—that he can find a way for me to be happy. But I’m not so certain that can happen.

I want the music, but I still crave that beautiful veil of privacy.

Is it even possible to have it all?

©2024 Nicole Dykes (P)2025 Pink Flamingo Productions

This was so sweet, & amazing narration...

POV:
You’re always professional and never cross any lines, but you’re head-over-heels in love with a client …
Said client disappears and purposely drives a wedge, but you aren’t having it.

Written in alternating, first-person POV.
Present tense.

This drew me in right away, loved the rockstar vibes and the manager who obviously is pining for his client, but knows he shouldn’t be. He also, though, doesn’t give up on him, when things are sorta ‘down’ and he pulls a disappearing act. It’s actually very sweet.


🎸 Forbidden client / manager relationship.
💚 M/M.
🎸 Friends / working relationship to lovers.
💚 Forced proximity.
🎸vLife on the DL.
💚 Small, remote town living.
🎸 Rockstar MMC.
💚 Communication issues / he doesn’t realize it’s love.


Overall:
I enjoyed this and would read more from this author, with or without these leads / in this world.
4 stars.

🎧 Audio:
Flawless audio production with beautiful narration, both voice actors were perfect. 5 stars. 🦩

Nicole D. Rocks! Great Story & Listen🎧

Nicole Dykes pens another wonderful romance, a romance between a rockstar and his manager that captivates your attention and tugs at your heartstrings the entire time. Waylon, a music manager, managed Justin St. James’ band, the Immortals, which became a tremendous success. Justin realized that everything that came with the fame was not what he wanted anymore, preferring to be left alone to write his music and perform. Justin wasn’t just a client to Waylon, so when Justin disappears, he tracks him down, not just to get him back, but to see what would make him happy. The chemistry between these two is smoking hot, and once Waylon gets Justin to talk to him, he thinks they can find a middle ground for him to get what he wants and still give the people what they want. This beautifully written and plotted story is entertaining, and I enjoyed how it all played out, with the perfect balance of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. Nicole Dykes, thank you for another fabulous story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 Avery Wilde and James Davey did a great job bringing these characters to life, giving each a voice that was fitting and believable. Both nailed it in the lead roles, embodying their personalities completely, while conveying their every emotion in their performance. They were just as great at performing the roles of the side/secondary characters too. They are entertaining storytellers, and their captivating performance rivets you to the story.

Veiled

Veiled is a M/M musican/manager forbidden romance about Waylon and Justin and is told from both of their points of view.

Justin is a musician and Waylon is/was his manager. When something happens Justin takes off and Waylon will do anything to find him and make it up to him.

When Waylon finds Justin and decides to stay in a cabin close to him Justin fires Waylon and wants nothing to do with him. Waylon decides he will prove to Justin that he will be there for Justin and keep him safe from the adoring fans.

As feelings start to rise again between the two, both of them have to decide what they want in life. Can Waylon be there for Justin if he wants to live a quieter life? Will they both get their happy ending? I enjoyed this listen. It was a quick one for me, and I liked getting to know both of these characters.

Sweet, Romantic Story!

Veiled is such a quick, sweet, romantic story that I devoured it in one sitting.

Justin and Waylon were so sweet in this story of longing, emotional growth and finding the perfect person for you in the most unexpected place. These two go on a journey together that is incredibly beautiful. The way that Waylon works so hard to understand and validate Justin was perfect and I loved how Justin recognized that Waylon was perfect for him.

The audiobook narrated by Avery Wilde and James Davey was perfect for these two characters. They both captured the deep emotions of this story, the romance, and the perfectly sweet way that Justin and Waylon come together.

TROPES:
MM Romance
Small Town
Rockstar x Manager
Found Family
Second Chance

Justin and Waylon

𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙫𝙚𝙞𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙒𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜.

Justin and Waylon take us on their journey in VEILED by Nicole Dykes.

Justin is done and wants to hide away, but Waylon is worried about him and doesn’t want him to disappear. Waylon tracks Justin down with the guise of helping him continue his love of music, but it turns into so much more for both of them.

I enjoyed that Justin and Waylon were able to help each other in their journeys and to achieve their dreams. I also loved that Justin was able to help Waylon realize that he is worthy of love.

This was my first experience with Avery and James, and I truly enjoyed listening to both of them bring the story and characters to life.

Book vibes…
✦ MM
✦ Rockstar | Manager
✦ Forbidden
✦ One Night Stand
✦ Grumpy | Sunshine
✦ Close Proximity

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