After Felix By Lily Morton, Performed by Joel Leslie
Genre: Contemporary Romance, GLBTQ, MM
Tropes: Second chance
Released: Audio: March 24, 2022; eBook: August 2, 2020
Publisher: Self-Published
Series: Close Proximity, Book 3
Length: 8 hrs, 27 mins / 274 pages
Cover Design: Natasha Snow Designs
Sometimes the best love stories come in two parts.
When Felix met handsome journalist Max Travers, it was lust at first sight. It was just his luck that he then had to develop a terrible case of feelings and got his heart broken. However, two and a half years later, he’s over all of that. His job is going well, he has good friends, and he doesn’t lack for male company. Which, of course, is when Max has to come bursting back into his life.
Felix Jackson will always be the one who got away to Max. He’s spent their time apart regretting his actions and hoping for a second chance. When an accident lands him in Felix’s less than tender care, Max is determined to grab this opportunity. The only problem is that Felix is equally determined that he doesn’t.
From bestselling author, Lily Morton comes a story of missed opportunities, second chances, and two very stubborn men. This is the third book in the Close Proximity series, but it can be read as a standalone.
Reviewed by ButtonsMom2003
Loved it when I read it and even more when I listened to it.
I loved this book when I read it with my eyes nearly two years ago and loved it even more when I listened to it. Joel Leslie has done another fantastic job performing Lily Morton’s words. I love the character voices he uses; he remains one of my favorite audiobook performers.
Below is an excerpt of what I wrote when I first read the book:
I loved After Felix much. It made me laugh and cry and feel lots of things. A second chance story is one of my favorite romance tropes. The story is told in first person, alternating between Felix and Max. It’s kind of funny, I usually say I’m not a fan of first-person stories but when done well, I don’t really even realize that it’s first person. I know that doesn’t make a lot of sense but I guess I’m saying that often times I find first person books more difficult to read but that is absolutely not the case with this author.
While portions of this story are pretty angsty there are more parts that made me laugh and kept me totally engrossed in the story; once I started reading it, I didn’t put it down. I love it when a book really grabs my feelings and this one did that so well.
Here’s one of the funniest passages in the book; it’s in regard to Max’s motorcycle and what Felix says when he first learns about it.
“Oh, no. I’m not getting on that,” I say, narrowing my eyes at the motorcycle parked by the kerb.
He grins at me. “It’s a Norton Commando.”
“It could be Daniel Craig’s dick and made of gold. Still doesn’t mean I’m riding it.”
That’s just one example. I love Lily Morton’s snarky characters and prose. I’m a fan and now need to go read more of her books. If only I didn’t need to sleep or pay attention to my family and friends. LOL
Performance: ♥♥♥♥♥
Story: ♥♥♥♥♥
O Factor: Scorcher
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“How old do you think I am?” he says mock flirtatiously, leaning in close enough that I catch his scent of sandalwood. It brings back memories of rolling all over those soft sheets in that hotel room. I’ve been perturbed to find my mind straying to memories of that room a few more times than it should have over the last week.
He’s watching me intently again, and I swallow hard and tap my teeth thoughtfully. “I think probably sixty.” He opens his mouth in mock horror, and I laugh. “Only because you’re so wise,” I say reverently. “Being intelligent really piles the years on.”
He shakes his head. “I’m thirty-seven,” he says, trying not to laugh. “Can you see my crow’s feet?”
“A crow never made those lines. That’s surely got to be a bigger bird.” I wink at him as he laughs loudly. I eye the table where a book is sitting next to his pint. “What are you reading?”
He looks slightly awkward. “Ruth Rendell.”
“Oh, Inspector Wexford. My grandma used to watch those on the telly,” I say cheerfully.
“Thank you so much for that information,” he says darkly. “It’s made my day so happy.”
I laugh. “It’s like I carry sunshine wherever I go.” I eye him. “So, do you like reading crime novels?”
“I do.” He smiles. “I’ve always thought it would be incredibly easy to murder someone and get away with it, so I like it that people get found out in these books.”
I blink. “Said no man ever who hoped to get laid.”
He laughs. “I’m not going to murder you, Felix. Your arse is far too perky for that to happen.”
“I always knew my buttocks could save a life.”
He bites his lip, laughter brewing in those dark eyes as he leans forward. “The only way I’ll kill you is when you die from an overdose of the pleasure that my cock gives you.”
After draining my drink, I put the bottle on the table and stand up to grab my coat. “Pride goes before a fall, Max,” I say. “Maybe we’d better get you back to the hotel before you break something.”
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Lily writes contemporary romance novels, and specialises in hot love stories with a good dose of humour.
Lily lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven’t had a proper conversation with her since she bought her first Kindle.
She has spent her life with her head full of daydreams and decided one day to just sit down and start writing about them. In the process she discovered that she actually loved writing, because how else could she get to spend her time with hot, funny men!
She loves chocolate and Baileys and the best of all creations – chocolate Baileys! Her lifetime’s ambition is to have a bath in peace without being shouted by one of her family.
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