excellent narration

Ms Andrew's books are always well written and well edited. This one is no exception. It's an entertaining story in which both of the MCs are likeable, both are strong, yet vulnerable. There is nearly a year 20 year age difference between them, but it works.

The younger character, Raf, has a maturity which is believable. His decision not come out whilst his father was president was something he'd thought long and hard about and added to his mature persona. At the beginning of the book he was totally lacking in self confidence and also very self depreciating. He had also been let down by his family. I loved how his character grew throughout the book, and much of this was down to his feelings for Shane.

Shane is a strongly written character. He comes across as good at what he does and is honourable, he desperately tries to resist his feelings for Raf. When he realises that he wants a relationship with Raf, he takes steps to prove how much he loves him, and to make sure that he is what Raf wants.

Although the story line is extremely unlikely, the way in which it is written makes it believable. It is action packed and flows well. Shane and Raf's relationship starts slowly and develops throughout the book. The sex comes late in the book, but the tension between the two men is palpable. The relationship, when it comes, is heart warming and the book has a lovely ending. The story totally pulled me in.

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Sand, Surfing and Souffles

Meet the Fokkers'esque follow on drama from an enjoyable Book 1. I was so intrigued after Book1 to learn just how an ex Secret Service Agent and the ex president's son get on down under in their new life of sand, surfing and souffles.

Gone is their "White House" life, swapped for a one bed bungalow near the beach. Life goes literally from kitchen sink, to hosting Rafa's parents in their home! Of course it was a nightmare. Of course the parents try through fair means and foul to cleve their son from the clutches of the older man. Poor Shane bears the brunt of it from every quarter, including Rafa, stoically, where a weaker man might've packed his bags and left.

The narrator manages to continue the perfect narration getting an individual voice for each character. The "Aussies" sound more South Africans lol, but good effort.

There is no restraint inside this developing relationship; the repressed ex virgin wants to do it all, and Shane is happy to oblige, often. All the characters in Book 1 get followed up here, some with tragic outcomes.

The drama and passion, humour and pathos, together with the fluent well written style of the author, allows the listener to become fully engrossed in this above average tale.

Thank you Audible, another enjoyable listen.

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Not as good as the first book, but still enjoyable

This book got better as it went on. The lack of communication drama was annoying, and the narrator was comically awful at doing an Australian accent (like a bad British cockney accent similar to the old version of Mary Poppins film). Shame because Iggy Toma is great at the other voices. The story did pick up which is why I still gave it 4 stars.

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A story of Love

Great story of love where age doesn't matter and some really exciting moments, great to listen to.

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get rid of that mother

I was totally ready for a story about Shane and Rafa living together, working on their relationship. It's not. It's all about what Rafa's mother thinks if them.

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