The Couple Next Door
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The Couple Next Door
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Narrated by:
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Wesley Landry
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By:
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Rick R. Reed
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Jeremy Booth leads a simple life, scraping by in the gay neighborhood of Seattle, never letting his lack of material things get him down. But the one thing he really wants—someone to love—seems elusive. Until the couple next door moves in and Jeremy sees the man of his dreams, Shane McCallister, pushed down the stairs by a brute named Cole.
Jeremy would never go after another man’s boyfriend, so he reaches out to Shane in friendship while suppressing his feelings of attraction. But the feeling of something being off only begins with Cole being a hard-fisted bully—it ends with him seeming to be different people at different times. Some days, Cole is the mild-mannered John and then, one night in a bar, he’s the sassy and vivacious drag queen Vera. So how can Jeremy rescue the man of his dreams from a situation that seems to get crazier and more dangerous by the day?
By getting close to the couple next door, Jeremy not only puts a potential love in jeopardy, but eventually his very life.
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Wow, Suspenseful, not what I expected
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The story is set in Seattle, where Jeremy, a man in his thirties, works as a cleaner. One day, coming back home, he rescues his new neighbour, Shane from the aggression of his flatmate, Cole.
From that moment on, their relashionship slowly grows into something special. But there are a lot of dark secrets Shane is hiding, and Cole’s presence doesn’t help at all. The man suffers from a mental illness, one thing that causes a lot of problems.
Jeremy loves Shane, but he doesn’t know how to deal with all the stange things happening around them
No spoilers about the story here, all I can say is that in every page we discover something different, and when we think we understood where the plot leads, there’s a different twist that changes everything.
I loved every single word and every character, starting from Jeremy and his big heart, his sister, always by his side even though she lives far away, and also Shane, despite I didn’t agree with some of his decisione, even though I could understand them.
Moreover, Wesley Landry, the narrator, (it was an audiobook), is a plus. He managed to give the right voice and interpretation to the characters, the different moments and the story in general.
5 stars for me!
One twist at the time
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To say a lot about the story, other than what the blurb tells you, would probably be too much of a spoiler. This tale has a lot of twists and turns and suspense. In the end it is a romance but, for me, the very compelling storyline made this much more than your standard romantic suspense book.
A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request; my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author and/or narrator.
Absolutely riveting!
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Jeremy's life changes abruptly when a couple moves in next door. He meets Shane, who has been abused. This touches Jeremy, because he has a big heart. And the more time he spends with Shane, the more he feels attracted to him. But in doing so, he unwittingly enters dangerous territory.
The story was exciting and entertaining and I was rooting for Jeremy. I didn't see the ending coming and that's what makes a good thriller.
Wesley Landry read the audiobook and it was the first audiobook I've listened to by him. But I was delighted with his performance because he read with variety and I was able to distinguish the protagonists well. He also portrayed the emotions well. I'm already looking forward to more audiobooks with him as narrator.
Suspenseful thriller
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This story was not quite what I was expecting. I expected more romance and less thriller. It was definitely a rollercoaster ride of mystery and suspense, sometimes bordering on horror. It's full of twists and turns. There were plenty of times where I was holding my breath, and I wondered if any of the characters would get an HEA. Would I recommend it? For the right listener. If you like romantic suspense/thrillers, I think you will enjoy this. I did enjoy it overall, and there is a love story underneath, but I wish I had realized what I was getting into. I have to be in the right frame of mind for this kind of story. Take note of the trigger warnings...it does get dark near the end.
The narration was good, and I thought he did a good job distinguishing the characters, especially John.
I received a free copy of the audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
WOW, this was not quite what I was expecting
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