How to Deal is the 3rd book in the All Cocks Stories and is now available in Audiobook format in addition to E-book and Print.
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Jon Brennan comes from a long line of men in uniform; all born and bred to both bleed and wear blue. His family and the majority of his co-workers support him every step of the way, so he doesn't need to hide the fact that he prefers men over women. Between the job and his larger than life, loud and rowdy half Irish, half Italian family, there isn't much time for dating, much less finding a guy who can deal with the stress and demands placed on the shoulders of an NYPD detective.
Kory White is cocky and abrasive with most people, but it is all a facade he hides behind to keep his heart safe. As a child, Kory lost his mother to an act of violence. Soon after, he and his baby sister Kassandra were separated by the system. Kassandra was immediately adopted, but Kory spent the next 10 years cycling through foster homes before moving to the Big Apple. In an effort to keep everyone at a distance, Kory has meticulously built himself an alter ego: Hayden Cox, All Cocks cockiest model.
These two strong-willed men definitely prove opposites do attract. Both are stubborn and hard headed to a fault, Kory more so than Jon. But Jon is used to being in control, the one calling the shots, and Kory fights him at every turn. Just when it seems they have found a way to navigate the unchartered territory that is love, tragedy knocks on Kory's door yet again. Volatile and strong, even in the face of adversity, both men refuse to give up on each other - or their love.
©2015 TM Smith (P)2016 TM Smith
HEY GUYS, BELOW IS MY GIRL GRACE'S AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: LET'S TAKE A LOOK!
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While Kory and Jon’s story is my second favorite of the group, it is the hardest of the series for me read. Kory is sarcastic, abrasive and in constant pain from his past. In this book, we learn what shaped him into the man he is and how his toxicity is a shield to keep from getting hurt again.
Jon is a good compliment for Kory; stable, nice and hard headed. His refusal to let Kory push him away, no matter what, is as endearing as it is amazing, considering just how bad Kory’s demons can be.
Between Kory’s past, and his struggles to deal with it, and the violent atrocity that changed the All Cock’s family forever, this is the one book that I hadn’t re-read. I knew listening to the audio would be difficult, for those reasons. What I didn’t expect was for Joel Leslie to cause me to fall in love with this story all over again, enough so that I’ve listened to it 3 times since receiving it.
The narration is nothing short of amazing with the mix of accents and voices. I knew before I pressed play that tears would be involved but I had no idea that hearing the story brought to life with these voices would pull from me so much more emotion. While I do love audiobooks, normally the emotions I feel while listening are on par with those from reading the story. In this case, I felt the nuances that I’d missed because I couldn’t hear them in my head (I mean, I don’t know about you but I don’t know one Italian-Irish New Yorker that speaks English, Italian and Gaelic in the same sentence, let alone an entire family).
The sexy scenes were scorchers and the emotional scenes raked me over the coals along with Jon, Kory, Gabe and the rest of the group. And Joel brought Gran to life in a way that made her even more poignant and, well, hysterically crazy.
This series continues to be one of my favorites with its wonderfully intense characters and storylines but having Joel Leslie give their voices new life adds a new tier and I encourage everyone to listen. You definitely won’t regret it.
This definitely gets the 5 Flavored Lube and Condoms rating. Thank you Gran.
THANKS GRACE, AWESOME JOB AS ALWAYS! LET'S MEET THE NARRATOR, TAKE A LOOK AT THE SCHEDULE, AND MEET THE AUTHOR (SHE AND I HAPPEN TO HAVE THE SAME HOME TOWN :p)
Meet the Narrator!
Joel is a UK transplant, growing up with an American parents in a British commonwealth. He is often cast for his unique ability to deliver native, authentic combinations of both American and British sounds. His wit and comedic timing also appeal to producers. He has developed a strong body of work for young audience, historical, fantasy, new-adult, romance and m/m fiction.
His author’s have praised him as “a narrator among narrators, a man whose ability to create different characters rests on the power of his voice and his impeccable delivery”, and a “true delight…" "legendary, and his professionalism, good humor, and charm make him a dream to work with”, "Anyone else would only be second best”.
Joel records under two names, for mainstream and children’s fiction as Joel Froomkin, and for m/m and adult material under Joel Leslie and has consistent access to home studio for all production needs.
{Image compliments of Author TM Smith (flying monkey) and Joel Leslie (Sexy Tinman) via GRL 2016 in Kansas City}
Narrator links: Audible | Website | Facebook | Twitter
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Smith is a single mom of three disturbingly outspoken and decidedly different kids, one of which is Autistic. Besides her writing, she is passionate about Autism advocacy and LGBT rights. Because, seriously people, Love is Love!
THANKS FOR JOINING ME FOR MY BLOG TOUR STOP AND REVIEW OF THE HOW TO DEAL AUDIOBOOK! THANKS AGAIN GRACE FOR THAT WONDERFUL REVIEW, AND THANKS TO TAMMY FOR LETTING US BE A PART OF THIS! SEE YOU NEXT TIME!!
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