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Mine, Body and Soul: Part 2

The Playroom, Book 2

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Can the way you view your body change, when all you see are scars?

Nathan Bridges is an exhibitionist who loves his life as a Dom. Then one fateful day, that all changed and Nathan has spent the last 10 years hiding from what happened.

That is until Lenny shows him what true bravery is.

The feelings he has for Lenny give him back what has been missing from his life and allows Nathan to truly embrace the present and let go of the past to see that beauty is more than just a body.

But life is never that simple, as forces beyond their control work against them.

This is the second part of the Mine, Body, and Soul trilogy in The Playroom series. It is an MM age gap gay romance with aspects of BDSM, and a sexual awakening that has the power to free both men from the chains of their past and drive the true Dom inside Nathan to reappear.

This is the second book in the trilogy and the author advises that these books should be read in order to better understand the storyline. This book ends on a cliffhanger with the HEA coming in the third and final book.

Warning: This book contains some violence and touches briefly on past traumas and childhood issues.

©2019 JP Sayle (P)2020 JP Sayle Literature & Fiction Romance
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The story is always full stars, because if I wouldn't like the story as ebook, I wouldn't listen to the audiobook. I can't listen to an audiobook without knowing the book, that's not possible for me.

The performance from the narrator is also very important for me. I can't listen to a lot, because my English as a non-native-speaker isn't so perfect to follow a whole story over hours, when the narrator speaks too fast or too sloppy. Normally I have to SEE the person, who is talking to me in English. It took me a little bit, to come into the narrator, but at the end, it worked. I only have to take a few breaks between. I'm just not yet finish with the book, I’m over the half, but I listen enough to give a review.

PLEASE READ MY RATING SYSTEM!!!

To my ratings:

5* - very very good
it's like an A+

4* - very good and will be often re-listening
it's like an A

3* - it's more then a one-time-listening.
it's like a B

as good as the ebook

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love Lenny and Nathan story , and how Lenny is learning to be a sub.
Matt has got Nathan s frustrated voice down perfectly and Lenny's whiney voice.
perfectly narrated , and thoroughly enjoyed

brilliant

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It took me a little while to really get into this story. To be fair, I came in cold, not realizing this was part 2 in a trilogy.. That being said, I DID get into it! The power play and dynamics between these two is constantly growing, evolving, and each comes to their own personal lightbulb moment about themselves, and each other - but of course THAT'S when outside forces get involved, leading to the cliffhanger on which this book ends. I truly enjoyed the characters JP Sayle brought to life, the club, the storyline - I liked it all. Looking forward to the conclusion in the last book.
the Audio: - Matt Haynes is a new to me narrator. Though the flow and pacing seemed a tad stilted or inconsistent at times, the accent, character voicing & emotion were done quite well. The narration added to the enjoyment of the book, and gave it that extra "something", making this an even more enjoyable reading/listening experience.

Wow.

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When 2 broken souls find solace in each other , it brings me so much joy.
So why was it so difficult for Lenny to submit to Nathan's care and allow himself to be loved? Oh boy there were so many explosive moments in this story l had to laugh, when a fiercely independent boy defied his Dom for many reasons it was punishment time. However the love these two characters had for each other ran very deep, and their personal demons found relief in each other.
I enjoyed the time in the club with all of the other members, but look out for that New Years Eve party. That finale was too stressful.
I need book 3 ...

The narrating was enjoyable too.

OH LENNY !!

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I listened to the first book in this trilogy and enjoyed it. I specifically liked that one of the heroes has a major medical illness but that it, for the most part, doesn’t stop him from moving on with life. He has a job and his adoptive mother Nellie. He has a few friends and he exercises to take care of himself. He also faces what life has thrown at him with as much dignity as his illness allows. After all the books I’ve read with healthy, muscular, gorgeous men, frankly, it’s nice to have someone more real. Both types of heroes have their place, to be sure. It’s just that Lenny is sympathetic, and I rooted for him the entire book. Felt his embarrassment. Honored his pain. Cheered for his relationship with Nathan to succeed.

I also fell a little bit in love with Nathan. He stepped up to the plate and accepted Lenny for who he was. He even became a little high-handed, but, frankly, Lenny needed that in his life. He’d have remained forever stuck if not for Nathan’s encouragement to reach for his dreams. Okay, so this book picks up where the other leaves off. I suppose it could be read without the having read book one, but I highly recommend reading them in sequence.

Lenny is closer, in this book, to moving past his illness. He’s facing a Herculean task he’ll have to endure, but there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. To be clear, this book offers no easy answers that’ll be wrapped up quickly. It’s a process and a slow one. Meanwhile, Nathan is pursuing Lenny. Oh, he’s happy to take on the role of caregiver when needed, but he also wants to be Lenny’s Dom. Again, this works. And shows that people with chronic illnesses can enjoy healthy BDSM relationships. I’ve seen this myself in various different forms, and I’m always happy to see friends finding someone who accepts them for who they are.

So, all that being said, this was a binge-worthy book and I plowed through it in less than a day. I was pulled into the story, especially the scene in the club where both men were on full display – scars and all. I know how hard it is to be undressed in front of strangers, but there is also a sense of accomplishment when you do manage to do it. Then the book ends on a cliffhanger. Man, my heart was squeezed with worry. But I know it’ll all work out in the end and I can’t wait for book 3.

Matt Haynes again did a great job of narrating this book. He has distinctive voices for each character and has a good rhythm for each. He provides a solid performance and I wouldn’t hesitate to listen to him again in the future. So I’m happily waiting for the final instalment of this great trilogy.

Left me wanting more

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