Audio Review: Truth & Betrayal by K.C. Wells, Performed by John Solo

24 June of 2019 by ButtonsMom2003

Story: 5

Performance: 5

5.0Overall score

Truth & Betrayal By K.C. Wells, Performed By John Solo

Genre: Contemporary Romance, GLBTQ, MM

Released: August 3, 2018 (ebook); December 26, 2018 (audio)

Publisher: Self-Published

Series: Southern Boys, Book 1

Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins

Performed by: John Solo

Cover Design: Meredith Russell

Synopsis

All the light went out of Jake’s life when his older brother Caleb died in a traffic accident. Getting through the aftermath was always going to be the hardest thing he’d ever done, but finding out that the tall stranger at the graveside was the one driving the car? At least Jake now has a target for all the rage inside him. Because the man responsible for stealing Caleb’s light from the world has no right to intrude on their grief.

Liam had known deep down that it was a mistake to go to Tennessee, but he’d hoped saying goodbye to Caleb would ease the pain inside him. The hostile reception from Caleb’s family and friends comes as no surprise, and Liam flees before things get ugly. They obviously know nothing of Caleb’s life in Atlanta, and maybe it’s better that way. Caleb’s secrets can die with him.

When Jake turns up at Caleb’s apartment to collect his brother’s possessions, what he discovers is the first shock in what is to be a series of revelations, turning Jake’s world upside down. New knowledge brings fresh pain and anguish.

Jake isn’t the only one who’s hurting…

Review

Reviewed by ButtonsMom2003

Why did I wait so long to listen to this?

It’s been awhile since I’ve read a book by K.C. Wells (shame on me) and I’ve only recently discovered audiobooks by John Solo (love them) so when I got the opportunity for a complimentary copy of their recently released audiobook, Pride & Protection, I jumped at the chance. What you say? this is a review for Truth & Betrayal! Why yes, yes it is. ?

Since Pride & Protection is the second book in the Southern Boys series, I really wanted to read book one first. I already had a copy of the ebook but decided to add the audiobook to my collection, too and I’m so glad I did.

Once again, John Solo has given a fantastic performance. I know I would have liked the story if I just read it but hearing John perform it really brought it to life for me. The audio book is nearly 13 hours long and I listened to it almost in just one session. I had to stop for a few hours to attend a previous commitment but I jumped right back in as soon as I could.

The blurb for the book tells you the basics of the story so I’m going to tell you why I loved it so much. You can guess from the blurb what is going to happen so it’s not a spoiler to tell you that Liam and Jake end up in a relationship. How they get to that point is the guts of this book.

The things they go through would make you think there is no chance they will end up together. From Jake being resentful that Liam dares to show up at his brother’s funeral, to his surprise at finding out his brother hadn’t confided in him – it all points to there being no way for them to ever get together.

The story takes place primarily in Tennessee and North Carolina – not exactly known for being gay friendly – and the small town where Jake lives isn’t exactly welcoming to people of color either. Jake’s parents are old school and getting them to accept that Jake and Liam are together is no small task.

This is really getting to be too long so I’m just going to close with this: If you love a good angsty story, with one very accepting family (the other not so much), lots of hot, sweaty, sexy time and a nice HEA, you should love Truth & Betrayal. OK, one more thing… there are great secondary characters and one, in particular, is the MC in the next book, Pride & Protection. I can’t wait to listen to another great performance by John Solo.

Story: ♥♥♥♥♥

Narration: ♥♥♥♥♥

O Factor: Scorcher

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About Author

K.C. Wells

Born and raised in the north-west of England, K.C. WELLS always loved writing. Words were important. Full stop. However, when childhood gave way to adulthood, the writing ceased, as life got in the way. K.C. discovered erotic fiction in 2009, when the purchase of a ménage storyline led to the startling discovery that reading about men in love was damn hot. In 2012, arriving at a really low point in life led to the desperate need to do something creative. An even bigger discovery waited in the wings—writing about men in love was even hotter….

K.C. now writes full-time and is loving every minute of her new career. The laptop still has no idea of what hit it… it only knows that it wants a rest, please. And it now has to get used to the idea that where K.C goes, it goes.

And as for those men in love that she writes about? The list of stories just waiting to be written is getting longer… and longer….

Author Links

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