How to Heal
Lovestrong, Book 5
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How to Heal
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Narrated by:
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Michael Pauley
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Susan Hawke
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Take one former bully, unable to forgive himself for the sins of his past....
Clark Danvers is a wild 21-year-old who’s trying to prove he’s an adult. With a two-year degree in hand, he manages the family car dealership and seemingly parties by night. Given the amount of times he’s been pulled over for speeding by Deputy Rick Matthews, public opinion seems to be right. But what people don’t see are the scars he carries both inside and out. Scars from a past he can’t run away from and will never be able to atone for, no matter how many times he beats himself over it.
Add one no-nonsense cop who longs to be a Daddy for the right boy....
Jericho “Rick” Matthews never expects the bratty kid who gets on his last nerve to pull at his heartstrings. When he finds Clark battered and fighting for his life in a motel room, Rick’s daddy mode is instantly engaged. Before he can think of anything else, he must first comfort this hurting boy.
To equal a pair of men who might just be what the other needs.
The two men who thought they couldn’t stand each other are drawn together after a date gone wrong. While Rick tenderly cares for Clark, he decides what this brat needs is a daddy...someone to help him break free from the past and embrace the promise of many happy tomorrows.
This is the fifth book in the Lovestrong series about finding love and being yourself in a small town. Intended only for 18 plus listeners, this is an mm romance full of all the sweet feels you’d want from an S. Hawke book.
Note: Possible trigger warning for mentions of self-harm and a scene involving a man who’s consented to having himself tied up. What he didn’t agree to was being left that way for an entire weekend. This highly emotional scene is the catalyst to evoke “Daddy’s” protective mode in a tale filled with themes of hurt and comfort and the struggle of overcoming a difficult past.
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This book has a distressing scene within it but it is one scene and set the book up please be aware of the warnings.
As with all of Susan Hawks books the characters are well thought out and written well with personalities that carry on from previous books, having Michael do the voices right the way through is always swoon-worthy. I love this series to listen to or to read.
Just want to hug him.
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A lesson in redemption
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We met Clark in some of the previous books in the series and if you've read those, you know he's gone through a lot of things, from being a bully to being bullied himself and in this book we see him dealing with a lot of things, work, his father, his guilt. I loved how much growth Clark showed during the book and how much work he put in his therapy. Clark needed direction and someone to rely on and he found it on Rick, who was looking for a boy he could be a Daddy for.
I liked Rick, for the most part, but yeah, there were a few times where I found his actions frustrating. Still, I think he allowed Clark the room he needed to grow without smothering him, so that was good, and while the Daddy kink was a big part of their relationship, there was another part in which they were equals. Of course, it didn't hurt that Rick and Clark had chemistry or that they seemed to bring out a lot of good things in one another and were willing to work on their bad habits.
Michael Pauley did a good job with the narration. I think he has gotten better with each narration of his I've listened to. He has a pleasant tone and has a great way of showing emotion through his voice, so it's always entertaining to listen to him.
Even if it wasn't my favorite in the series, I still found it entertaining and hot and engaging. I was thoroughly invested in Clark finding himself and his HEA with Rick. Recommendable!
Awesome narration!
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Michael Pauley is an excellent choice for this series. His smooth, sensual voice never fails to do his job, and the emotion he adds to the intimate scenes is stunning.
We meet Rick in <i>How Not to Break</i> and this sweet man captured a piece of my heart. Holding out hope that one day he’ll find a special boy of his own, I knew Clark was going to end up being perfect for him. Also, the fact that Clark is only 21 (yay, age-gap!), and tall and built, just adds to the appeal of the daddy kink for me.
Just a word about the way Ms. Hawke handles the daddy kink. This is not an age-play story and the daddy/boy dynamic is very relaxed for these two men. It’s done in a healing way, giving both characters what they need as it strengthens their bond.
<i>How to Heal</i> is a beautifully told story of Clark’s progress as he works through the guilt of his past transgressions. It’s a tough road, as Clark is a victim himself. Thankfully he has a great support system in the community which gives him the help he needs as he works his way through the process.
This is a well written and intricate tale. As information is revealed and loose ends sewn up, Susan Hawke weaves in some fascinating details. Sadly the 7 1/2 hours flew by too fast and just leaves me wanting <i>more</i>!
<i>an audiobook copy of How to Heal was provided to me for the purpose of my review</i>
A beautiful and moving story, Pauley is Wonderful
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There's a beautiful tale of forgiving yourself and allowing happiness as well as experiencing a relationship that's perfect for two people regardless of what it entails. Susan has given us a wonderful Daddy story filled with acceptance, punishment, friendship and love. The two men work really well together and it's great getting to hear from characters from the previous books in this series.
Michael Pauley gives a perfect voice to Clark, the perfect amount of snark and vulnerability, and Rick is perfect in his domineering Daddy voice but so caring as well. Emotion is really felt throughout the whole book, especially in the first few chapters where an event occurs, bringing the two men together. Michael is amazing at bringing characters to life and heart to the story he's narrating.
A definite recommendation and there are so many more characters I would love to hear stories for!
Clark finally gets his story, so worth waiting for
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