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Proficiency Bonus

Roll for Love, Book 3

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By: Charlie Novak
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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Organizing yourself is harder than it looks - Lewis may be a highly proficient PA for two very successful cosplayers, but that means nothing when you’re living at your parent’s house after yet another failed relationship and trying to find some stable ground.

Jason Lu, star of Celestials, is stuck between a rock and a hard place. When the show is cancelled and his character pigeonholed into a homophobic ending, Jason must choose whether to fall in line or break ranks. But one misstep will mean bumping heads with some powerful people.

Teaming up with the very cute guy he met at Comic Con seems like a natural first step, and now Lewis and Jason must choose between heartbreak and justice. As they forge ahead, they realize there are no bonuses for navigating life’s challenges; instead, they’ll just have to fight for what they believe in.

But sometimes overcoming the biggest hurdles yields the best results.

Proficiency Bonus is a 79,000-word contemporary MM romance featuring plushies, Pokémon, and a fight for the perfect ending. It is book three in the Roll for Love series and can be listened to as a stand-alone.

©2021 Charlie Novak (P)2022 Charlie Novak Contemporary Contemporary Romance Literature & Fiction Romance Heartfelt
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I think it´s hard to fins really funny books were you LOL. In the fist 10 minutes I laught. And I I´m so happy that I have listen to this book. It was so amazing!

This series is perfect for me. It´s geeky, sweet and sexy. And has alot of pokemon in it!!!

Joel Leslie is one of my favourite narrators and he did this book justice and it was a dream to listen to it. He did an amazing job whit this book.

Funny and sweet

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I thought Jay was my favourite, then Edward, but it's totally Lewis. I just loved everything about him, from his tangents to his crazy family.
This is low angst with the only drama being outside of the relationship with the Celestials ending and I loved how that story came full circle with the Celestials being important in Jay and Leo's story.
Jason and Lewis' meet cute was adorable and I loved how naturally things evolved from being friends to being more.
The steamy parts worked really well in the narration.
Joel Leslie is a talented narrator, his voices are distinctive and it was easy to discern who was talking making it easy to follow along and sink into the story

easy listen

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Story: This book was an awesome feel good story with totally lovable characters. I loved the whole idea of the fandom / acting background and how it was woven into Lewis and Jason's story. The uniqueness of the background was a huge bonus for me - never encountered such a backdrop in a book before.
The author has managed to touch on several really important subjects, like ADHD or queer themes in mass media. It's not a manifest, but a contemporary story that is skillfully written into a very contemporary setting. Well done!
Narration: Very good performance and very fit for the story!

Fun and unique

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I loved Proficiency Bonus the first time I read it, I fell in love with Jason and Lewis, both as individuals and as a couple, and the journey they go on both in their personal and professional lives, and listening to them really come to life through Joel Leslie's fantastic narration really solidified how much I adored this story. Charlie has such an amazing way for world building, you really feel a part of the book, and the emotions both characters experience. In PB, Jason faces a difficult decision, possibly the biggest decision of his professional character, and we have all been there when one of our favourite shows gives us an ending that breaks our hearts and essentially loses the meaning behind the entire show. PB is very endearing, sweet, low angst and a fantastic representation for ADHD.

*received a copy in exchange for an honest and voluntary review

Fantastic

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This series just keeps getting better and better, I kind of want to move to Lincoln!
I was so curious about Lewis, PA extraordinaire, from the previous book, and Jason Lu, mysterious star of the queer series Celestials was super intriguing, in his brief appearance.
Their story was such a joy to listen to: it's super steamy and adorkable, all at the same time. Jason and Lewis sure tear the sheets up and yet they are the most sweet and adorable couple!
Joel Leslie is amazing as always and makes every audiobook he narrates a great listening experience!

I absolutely adored this story!

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