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Rayne's Return

Love in Mission City, Book 4

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Rayne's Return

By: Gabbi Grey
Narrated by: Michael Dean
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Everett

After my infamous half-a-night stand with the mysterious Rayne, I moved on with my life. Success as a lawyer demands long hours and giving a hundred and ten percent to the job. I do carve out enough time to hang out with friends some weekends, but it's depressing to watch them pairing up while I'm relentlessly single. Then one morning, the man I can't forget shows up bruised and bedraggled at my office door. Rayne has a whopper of a story to go with the bruises, and seeing him again strikes wild sparks I can't deny, but can I trust a man who ditched me without a word? Or will he be gone again by morning light?

Rayne

As a private investigator, I've done some dubious jobs for some very questionable people. The assignment that brought me into Everett's world was one of the worst. Now, someone's trying to kill me and until I figure out who and why, I need a safe place to hide. All I could think of was Everett. The hot, by-the-book lawyer I hooked up with once doesn't owe me a thing, but he's the only person I trust. I'll do my damnedest to keep danger from reaching him, and hope like hell I can walk away in the end with my heart intact.

Rayne’s Return is a gay romantic suspense novel with an uptight by-the-book lawyer and a PI who never manages to stay out of trouble. The age-gap opposites attract novel is the fourth in the Love in Mission series.

©2025 Gabbi Grey (P)2025 Gabbi Grey Literature & Fiction Multicultural Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Romance Romantic Suspense Heartfelt

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Before you read or listen to this book, I highly recommend reading Rayne Check. In it, Everett and Rayne meet at a party and have a steamy encounter.
Two months after the events in Rayne Check, Rayne suddenly shows up injured on Everett's doorstep, who of course offers to help him.
I liked Everett right from the start. He loves his job, is a workhorse and stands up for justice. I had my difficulties with Rayne at first and it took me a while to become comfortable with him. This may be because you don't find out very much about his background.
There were various storylines and there is a case to solve. I thought the suspense part was good, although it only really picks up towards the end of the book. In between, it's mainly about the developing relationship between Everett and Rayne. The connection between the two is definitely there, but Rayne has doubts because of his past. Do they have a chance?
What I loved was the rescued dog that Rayne takes care of - the dog was my secret hero and there were some cute scenes with him.

Michael Dean did a great job as narrator, he has a pleasant voice and a good pace of speech. However, for once it wasn't always immediately obvious which of the two protagonists was speaking.

Wonderful story

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This is a fantastic romantic suspense story and I was glued to my headphones from start to finish. Michael Dean did a great job performing Gabbi Grey’s words. The blurb describes the book well so I won’t rehash it.

If you’re a fan of the other Love In Mission City books you’ll recognize some of the secondary characters in this one but this also stands alone just fine. I can highly recommend the other books and hope you’ll give them a try.

I loved it!

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Another story set in the Mission City series, it could work as a standalone, though is best read/listened to after Rayne Check (at a minimum).
The MCs met after a one night stand, with Rayne doing a disappearing act. Now they meet again under different circumstances - Rayne is in danger, wounded and the only safe place he can think of is going Everett's as a safe haven.
This is a part suspense, second chance romance, with a dash of angst, lots of found family vibes a dog and a happy ending:)

Michael Dean is a talented voice actor, but NGL, I struggled a little to differentiate between to MCs halfway through the book. It may have been because there some slow spots in the story. Overall, I would recommend both the story and narration, it was a good way to experience the story.

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First off, before you read Gabbi Grey's Rayne's Return I highly recommend you read Rayne Check: A Love in Mission City Short Story. You can truly read any of Gabbi Grey's Mission City novels in any order, but this little gem is sets up Rayne's Return really nicely.

I enjoy the way Grey has built this world in Mission City. This picturesque Canadian town is filled with such charming characters. If you haven't read all the books in the series you will be tempted by a few of these characters lol.

The audio version of the entire series of Gabbi Grey's Love in Mission City is beautifully performed by Michael Dean.

Second Chance Mystery, <3 M. Dean

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This book had three things that I really really love reading about. A very interesting suspense plotline, an age gap relationship and forced proximity. I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. They were both wonderful and complex characters and they were beautiful together. And the dog was adorable. The narrator did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. I enjoyed this audiobook very much.

Wonderful book

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