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Rayne Check

A Love in Mission City Short Story

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Rayne Check

By: Gabbi Grey
Narrated by: Michael Dean
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Everett

I meet an intriguing man at Quinton’s annual Halloween Extravaganza. That wicked smile and the tawny-brown eyes behind his mask hold my gaze. Under his costume, the restless energy of his body promises to do explosive, unexpected things to me. So we indulge in a little fun, but when the clock strikes midnight, the man I know only as Rayne disappears into the crowd.

My straitlaced Mission City friends tell me to chalk it up to experience, but I can't get that man off my mind, or stop hoping we'll meet again one day.

Rayne Check is a smoking-hot 7k word short story about a buttoned-up lawyer who lets go of his iron control for one night, the man he can’t forget, and the friends who have his back. The story is set in the Love in Mission City world.

©2024 Gabbi Grey (P)2025 Gabbi Grey Contemporary Multicultural Romance Short Story
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This is a quick listen to get you in the mood for Rayne's Return. This short set at Quinton's Halloween party and the first meeting of Everett and Rayne and a connection is made and wow sparks fly. The further I read of this series and the shorts, the more couples I want to know about and I am enjoying tracking down their stories

A short to get you in the mood for Rayne's Return

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4/5 This is a steamy short story that is a bit of a tease for an upcoming novel. We get to see Everett and Rayne meet for the first time, but they’ve got a Cinderella flees the ball vibe, so Everett is definitely left wanting more but not knowing how to find Rayne—or if Rayne is even his real name. I’d’ve liked a bit more of a solid HFN here, but knowing that the full story is coming makes me feel better. Rayne and Everett have an insta-lust attraction here, and I’d like to see it grow into more.

Michael Dean did an excellent job narrating.

I received an ARC from the author. This is my honest review.

Steamy novella teasing for the full story to come :)

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A nice teaser for the main event :)
Good short story about the first time the 2 MCs of Rayne's Return.
Michael Dean does a solid job in the short time, definitely left me wanting more ;)
No on to the main event!

A steamy prelude

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The story is set in Mission City and is really very short. It's about an anonymous encounter at a costume party. It gets super hot between Everett and Rayne, who I liked but can't say much more about due to the brevity. The story has a bit of a Cinderella vibe because one of them disappears at midnight.
I can't wait to see what happens next with these two!
Michael Dean is a really good narrator and he has once again delivered a very good performance here! He has a very pleasant voice, a great speaking tempo and he has chosen the right voices for the protagonists.

Mysterious stranger

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A fun and short prequel where Everett and Rayne meet for the first time, enjoy each other’s company before Rayne leaves without a trace.
The perfect cliffhanger to get the reader in the mood for the next book.

Leaves you wanting more

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