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An Uncommon Gentleman

By: Gabbi Grey
Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo
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About this listen

John

I have served as a sailor in His Majesty’s Royal Navy for the past ten years and had no intention of changing that path. The death of my uncle means I must return to Blackthorne Estate to take up my position as Lord and Master. I’ll step up to do my duty. My dearest wish is that my beloved joins me. When he chooses to accompany me, I set my mind to making him mine—body and soul.

Philip

I have been a sailor for nearly thirty years and never planned to retire until my captain orders it. When my beloved is called to attend to his family’s estate, he asks me to accompany him as a valet. I’m happy to do so as it keeps me close to him. He wants to grow the affection between the two of us, but I feel the need to hold myself apart. In the end, though, I suspect he will win this argument.

An Uncommon Gentleman is an 8k Regency gay romance short story. The story was previously available in Austen Tea Party: A Historical Romance Collection for Charity Inspired by Jane Austen. This version has been expanded.

©2023 Gabbi Grey (P)2023 Gabbi Grey Historical Historical Fiction Multicultural Regency Regency Romance Romance Heartfelt Feel-Good

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Story = 3.5 stars
Narration = 5 stars

My only problem with this story is that it isn't really one, or even a short story. It has all the elements to be a great one. The main chatacters back story was interesting. Both of the MCs were loveable characters with great chemistry together. The story was sweet with no angst or drama and a little light steam. We are just missing the story itself. It just dropped off and to me the entire thing felt like a prologue to a story. I wanted to see how they got on in their new world.

The narration was wonderfully done. I could hear all the emotions in his voice (at least the few that were included in this very short story). He had a very pleasant voice to listen to. He kept a great pace/flow and really brought the words to life. His old English accent sounded right and he gave everyone their own unique voice that suited each of the characters well and made it very easy to follow the story. I'm glad I got to listen to this rather than just read it.

A sweet love worth the wait

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I really enjoyed this short listen from Gabbi Grey. John and Philip have been discreet lovers while sailors in the Navy, but then John gets surprise news that significantly changes his station in society. Can their relationship continue, or could it become even more? This is a sweet age-gap, status-gap, mentor-mentee romance. I really liked John, who knew and pursued what he wanted, even when Philip (gently) resisted, and I liked his thinking a little outside the box to manage the change in his life and keep what was important to him.

The narration by Michael Ferraiuolo really captured the essence of these two MCs and the way they maintained their relationship in a time when MM love was risky. Very enjoyable voice and delivery.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Short, sweet historical romance

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This is so delightful, I loved every single second and the only complaint really is it is way too short. I wanted more of John and Philip's story but there was enough here to make your heart soar.

A wonderful little creation framed around interactions with my favourite Jane Austen couple, Frederick and Anne Wentworth, this a heart-warming cute story about a young mixed race sailor who finds he has suddenly inherited a title and vast estate when his uncle dies leaving everything to him. Not only does he have to figure out this new, unwanted life, he will have to life in the Navy behind and his secret lover Philip. However, when Philip agrees to come with him to serve as his valet they both set off to Yorkshire to navigate this new world together.

I love that the author manages to create a low angst but heartfelt story set in the restrictive regency era about a gay couple and the added hurdles of race and class and yet still make it a little oasis for the characters.

Plus Michael Ferraiuolo is exceptional narrating this story, he is able to beautifully weave his voice into subtle shifts for our main characters and really capture the longing and love they have for each other. It is a joy to listen to.

A little hidden gem

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Short, sweet and a little scandalous.

This historical novelette is well written and well thought out with the characters surprisingly vivid with so few words.

A stolen moment in time with two men whose lives are changed in a way they never expected.

I will admit to wanting more, but a great trease of Gabbi's talents!!

Fantastic narration as always!

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I love historical novels and this novella is well written. We get an insight into John and Philip's lives, first at sea and now on land. We learn a bit more about John, but due to the brevity there wasn't much character development or storyline. I still enjoyed the book though. The two of them are pretty cute together.

As always, Michael did a fantastic job narrating and brought John and Philip very much to life. He read with variety and for Michael's voice alone I would have liked the audiobook to be longer!

Fantastic narration!

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