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When his roof caves in, Sean Lovett thinks things can't get any worse. Until he loses his job, adding yet another bump in the rocky road of his life. None of his so-called friends can—or will—help. And asking a favor from his abusive ex? Hard pass. Luckily, his sister comes to the rescue and offers him a great apartment—in the city, no less—until he can get back on his feet.
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5*****
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By: Felice Stevens
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OK story, but it didn't end
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Simone is a woman on a mission: Stop being boring, and fall in love. That's easier said than done with no prospects on the table...or under the table...or near the table. Her luck changes when fellow neighborhood business-owner Roman Taylor walks through the door of her flower shop. Roman is single, successful, and sexy - everything Simone is looking for to embark on a whirlwind summer romance with the potential to spark an everlasting love. But things are never as "perfect" as they seem.
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Great story
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Broken Things to Mend
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Celia is in desperate need of a change - a change of scenery, a change of pace, and a complete redo of all relationships. Not knowing what else to do, she opens a map, closes her eyes, and lets fate decide her future. Then she packs her meager belongings and buys a one-way ticket to a little town on the fringes of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest called Sisters. She's wanted a family for years. Will she find one in Sisters?
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Courage and love
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The Rich Boy
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I’m the type of girl who’s given up on fairy tales. So when Beck – the hot new busboy at work - starts flirting with me, I know better than to get my hopes up. Happily ever afters aren’t for the average. I learned that the hard way. But how can I be expected to resist a man who can quote Austen, loves making me laugh, and seems to be everything hot and good in this world? Only there’s so much more to him than that. Billionaire playboy? Check. Troubled soul? Check.
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are you freaking serious!
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Major Misconduct
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As the captain of the Chicago Aces, Marc Dupuis is all business. The apartment he shares with his teammate and best friend, Duncan, is a refuge from the pressures of fame. But when the sexiest woman he's ever seen interrupts his early morning coffee wearing only a skimpy cami and matching panties, Marc can't exactly say that he minds. Their chemistry is off the charts. Unfortunately, this girl's no random puck bunny. She's Duncan's little sister, and she's moving in.
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Cartoon Characters
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- Candateshia Pafford
- 03-27-14
Ah! May! Zing!!!!
This was way way better than good. For a m/m romance... OMG! Hot dang, I loved it! I think this is only like the 3rd time I have rated a m/m romance that isn't Roux or Calmes a 5!
OMG..I was literally hanging onto every single word of this...the entire book.. I loved when Matt (Matty) finally got a small taste of Aaron... then Aaron threw him out! Man... then the friends thing... What .... you know you cannot simply be friends when you want someone as badly as Matty wanted Aaron...Perfect title for perfect book! All m/m romance fans rejoice! Audible is finally updating the m/m romance genre with the best of the best!
This is actually book 2... Aaron's bff story is actually book 1, and until that come out on Audible.... you don't wanna miss out... So get this and enjoy!
Narration was great... this is a buy, credit or sale!
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- Tammy M
- 04-07-15
Better than good, it's fantastic!
If you could sum up Better Than Good in three words, what would they be?
Romantic, Light hearted, Fun.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Aaron! He is so unapologetically gay and I just loved that about him.
Which scene was your favorite?
The first time they had sex. The way Aaron calls him Mattie and how careful Matt is with Aaron, it was sort of beautiful, definitely sensual.
If you could take any character from Better Than Good out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Aaron. I would have a blast with this guy, I swear.
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Matt Sullivan is out having drinks with some friends when they decide to accompany their gay roommate to his favorite bar. Matt has no idea that his head is about to turn, and his life is about to change. He notices the flamboyant, beautiful and boisterous Aaron straight away and the two end up talking at the bar. Over the next few days the colorful guy at the bar is all Matt can think about. As luck would have it, they wind up meeting again. Aaron is standoffish at first, certain that Matt is nothing more than curious, but the chemistry, conversation and connection is magnetic. Hesitantly, the two become just friends, of a slightly flirtatious nature.
Matt struggles throughout the story with his future, but aside from a little hesitancy early on, I never got the feeling that he really struggled with his feelings for Aaron. The more time the spent together it was clearly obvious they were falling in love, but they took their time, dinner dates, art shows and long runs in the park. It’s when Matt gets caught off guard at the appearance of his ex-girlfriend while out shopping with Aaron that things take a dark turn. Matt will pull out all the stops to prove to Aaron his feelings are sincere, but is it too little too late?
First, I’d like to disagree with something in the synopsis and sub-genre listing for this book. Almost from the start, Matt admits to a sexual fling with another guy so to label him hetero is inaccurate, in my opinion. He is obviously bi-sexual. As well this shouldn’t be tagged as a gay for you story. Rant over.
Better than good was, well… better than good, it was fantastic! The story just flowed steadily from start to finish. There were a few issues and struggles with Aaron’s dad and Matt’s trying to avoid ‘labeling’ his sexuality while feeling fairly certain he’s fallen in love with a man. But it was all well conveyed without too much angst or unbelievable situations that can ruin a great storyline. I loved that they both had their own lives and even when things got tough, they kept going.
Narrated by Tyler Stevens and I think this was his best audio narration yet, that I’ve listened to at least. Matt is smart, successful and confident and you could hear that in the way he was voiced. Aaron is flamboyant, colorful and carefree and Stevens poured so much emotion into the character that I just fell in love with him, especially when he calls Matt, Mattie. There was a sensuality to the story as well and that was evident not only with Hayes writing, but with the passion that was dripping off both guys words during certain, steamier scenes.
If you like gay for you type stories you’ll definitely like this one, though I don’t think it’s truly a GFY story. It is really well written and so romantic and fun, definitely a more light hearted read.
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- Riva
- 05-23-14
Adorable GFY romance
This is a really well written GFY jock wants flamboyant proud gay man story. Nice listen b/c the narrator does an excellent job. But the story is cute but really nothing special. Other than the usual angst that accompanies a straight guy who discovers he is bi, no other conflict. Worth a credit if you want a comfort read.
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- JC
- 04-15-15
Gay for you romance w/ surprisingly minimal angst
This is one of my favorite gay-for-you stories that I've read recently. Or actually, Matt is more bisexual, but he's only had one previous gay experience and we don't really have much interaction between him and his ex-girlfriend, so...
Anyway, I thought this was well written. I really liked both Aaron and Matt's personalities, though I can't help wishing I could've gotten Aaron's POV as well. Matt is your standard all American, former jock, pre-law student and Aaron is the older, femme-y, out-and-proud, makeup-wearing gay guy.
I liked that there wasn't any big drama with Matt's ex. No evil girlfriends here.
Sexual tension was good, and the Matt's big declaration scene was over-the-top sweet and romantic, but if you're expecting edge of your seat action, this won't be for you.
Tyler Stevens did a great job narrating the story. He used the right pace so it was easy to follow the story, there was a good variety between character voices so I could tell who was speaking without any difficulty.
All in all this was an enjoyable listening experience.
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- Heather K (Dentist in my Spare Time)
- 06-24-14
ADORED!
**Audiobook edition**
Oh what a sweet and glorious out-for-you book this was! I adored the crap out of it. I mean, what's not to love?! A simple love story with a slow burn romance and a fabulous audiobook narrator to boot? Just perfection.
I was so addicted to this audiobook that I listened to the entire thing in 24 hours. That is 6 hours and 5 minutes of listening or 1/4 of my day. Dedication, folks! I listened driving to work, between patients, on my entire 1.5 hour lunch break (the lady at the diner called my name about 10 times before I heard her!), while doing dishes, and while exercising. I only didn't listen when I was sleeping (duh) and with my kids/husband. The narration was really excellent, with a wide range of distinct voices, tons of emotion, and lots of energy.
The story was just an awesome OFY and a great one to read, both if you are a fan of GFY (ME!!!) and not a fan of GFY because the way Matt's sexuality was shown was incredibly believable. This book was also so romantic. It was a LOVE story, with sole focus on the development of a relationship from a seed of attraction to full blown lurve.
A little warning for those that can't stand any sort of cheating: Matt has a girlfriend at the start of this book (mentioned in the blurb) so if that bothers you, be forewarned. I am not a huge fan of cheaters but here it was done in a way that I didn't find offensive.
Excellent sexual tension, hot love scenes....
*blissful sigh*
**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
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- Kindle Customer
- 04-21-14
Loved this book loved the narrator
Would you consider the audio edition of Better Than Good to be better than the print version?
Either, I have them both. This was my first audio with Tyler Stevens and love it!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Aaron and Matt! Loved their characters, loved their developing relationship, loved their vulnerability.
Which character – as performed by Tyler Stevens – was your favorite?
?? Both Matt and Aaron
Who was the most memorable character of Better Than Good and why?
Both Matt and Aaron. Loved everything about them in their developing story
Any additional comments?
Would listen again, and would listen to others by the narrator!
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- layla
- 10-19-16
Pass this book is awful
Just pass this one up. I don't understand how it got so many good ratings. This was an awful book.
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- Meredith
- 07-14-14
Could have been better
Not a bad story, not bad narration, just not really good. The plot, the setting, even the characters were decent and fairly believable. The downfall came with dialogue. Too much stereotypical romantic language - if I took a shot every time the love interest was called "adorable"........ Really enjoyed the narrator's choice of voice for the MC, but Aaron and all other gay and female characters were just annoying. This was my first book by Hayes, and I doubt I'd try another one.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-05-23
Dear Lane
I love tour novels! I am so moved by your words! You have the best names for your characters and you Develop them so honestly! I will listen to all of your books with great anticipation!
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- W.F.
- 03-12-20
4.5 stars It's a little bit funny this feeling...
Matt and Aaron, the main characters are in my Book Heroes Hall of Fame. I love them as individuals and as a couple.
Feel-good
Vibrant
True to life
Sweet
Romantic
Fresh
Convincing
Comes to mind when I think about Better Than Good.
I loved reading Aaron and Matt journey to coupledom. I especially enjoyed "seeing" Matt growing into himself, his self discovery , self acceptance , self realization . Aaron and Matt are three-dimensional , flesh out characters ; they feel real and believable. I now consider them as friends, people we want to hang out , share meals , be there for ups and downs of life, etc.
Lane Hayes weaves together an entertaining, full of hope, love, family, friendship tale, that left me ,with a big happy smile on my face and a joyful heart.
Tyler Stevens narration was faultless. His portrayal of Mattie and Aaron was even better than the one in my head.
Cannot wait to experience on audiobook, Matt and Aaron's book 2, Better Than Beginnings: A Better Than Good Short Story Collection (Better Than Stories Book 5) .
Better Than Good is an awesome and entertaining story and worthy of my "precious" audio credit.
Overall: 4.5 stars
Performance: 4.5 stars
Story: 4.5 stars
Will re-read: Yes
Recommended: Yes
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