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The Cuckoo's Call

By: Lily Morton
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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Can a summer romance last forever?

Wren Roberts thought he’d found his fairy tale when he met Mateo Rossi on holiday in Majorca. The wealthy and successful older man swept him off his feet, and before he knew it, he’d thrown caution to the wind and was living in Mateo’s waterside apartment in Venice. It’s a far cry from his harsh upbringing and crummy flat in London.

But as the summer turns to autumn, cracks begin to show. Mateo’s family aren’t welcoming, and there doesn’t seem to be a place for Wren in Mateo’s world. He could have coped with all of that, but Mateo himself seems like a different person away from the sunshine island.

Should Wren have been more cautious in riding off into the sunset when he wasn’t sure what lay over the horizon?

From best-selling author Lily Morton comes a romance about two men who find that sometimes happily ever after doesn’t end there.

©2021 Lily Morton (P)2022 Lily Morton Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance
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To me this is a romance but so much more. I feel it’s a combination of fun and heartache. Fun in that Wren is such a unique character. His history is so sad yet he doesn’t let it pull him down. He keeps coming up with things he has learned and uses them in a matter-of-fact way. Most people don’t see through the front he puts on that he is always fine. He really has some negative feelings about himself and it causes relationship problems. Then he meets Mateo.
Mateo has a personality that caused me to be sad for him. He has had nothing from his parents to show feelings and relationships are something he wants. Yet when he meets Wren, he is faced with someone totally different than he has met before. Wren is upfront with his opinions. He has no trouble telling Mateo the good and bad. Mateo wants Wren to stay around so he comes up with ways for Wren to be needed.
The problem between them comes when Wren doesn’t feel good enough for Mateo and Mateo doesn’t do relationships nor feelings. Good thing for Mateo’s grandfather. His grandfather is a joy. He has a way of seeing things around him and trying to resolve the issues. He recognizes Mateo’s feelings for Wren even if Mateo doesn’t. He also sees Wren as who he really is.
I really enjoyed listening to this story. I feel Joel Leslie was perfect as the narrator. I listen to a lot of audiobooks and I don’t think anyone else would have fit these characters as well.

Fun story

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I always enjoy Lily Morton stories, and this book was a great addition. I hope she’ll write more in this series with some of the side characters. There was great relationship development and I enjoyed the plot as well.

Great book

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The Cuckoo’s Call is a beautiful standalone novel that was such a lovely romance I could hardly put it down. Lily Morton is a favorite of mine, and this book does not disappoint. From fascinating and entertaining characters to a flowing plot that wrapped around my heart, this book had everything. Plus, the humor is on point and had me giggling madly at points. This book gave me the perfect way to escape from some stressful situations and kept a smile on my face the entire time.

The audiobook was narrated by Joel Leslie who does an outstanding job. Joel voiced each of the characters with his perfect style that just brings the book to life. The audiobook production was well done.

I Love It

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I enjoyed this story very much, I like the characters and the storyline. I would have been happier if it had been longer with a lot more detail but I still liked it and Joel Leslie was a good as ever.

Lovely story

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May I first start by saying that Lily Morton and Joel Leslie were made for each other? Rarely have I seen a more perfect union between narrator and author. Joel brings Lily’s words to life in a way that makes me smile every time. His accents are brilliant – present but not too heavy. He adds just the right amount of snark to the characters. He makes the dialogue sing and the story move along quickly. I’m always sorry when these stories end…

Okay, so Wren and Mateo. As is often the case with Lily’s books, the point of view is uneven – we get a whole pile of Wren before we ever hear from Mateo – but that works. We need to understand Wren’s motivations for when he steps out of his comfort zone and does something crazy.

But I digress.

Wren is on a vacation he can’t afford with a man he considered a friend but now truly wonders about. He’s treated badly by the staff at the resort and generally just wants to go back to his dreary life in England as a telephone insurance adjuster. The one bright spot in his life is Charlie, his librarian. I love how Lily can’t help but bring in characters from other stories – I love those cameos, yet know new readers to her won’t be left out if they don’t get the little appearances.

So Wren is about to head back to London when he meets Mateo. He doesn’t know the man might be important – he just thinks he’s met a nice guy. In fact, he spends money he doesn’t have to send a thank you gift to Mateo. There’s a connection – and Mateo finds a way to bring the entrancing Wren into his sphere – first on Majorca and then into Venice. They’re forming a bond, even though they’ve agreed that it’s just for a month. The problem? Mateo’s interfering family. They play on Wren’s insecurities, delighting in making the young man question himself. And I didn’t blame Wren for feeling that way – I’d likely have felt the same way. Also, Mateo changed and Wren felt he wasn’t able to keep up.

But this is a Lily Morton romance so I got my happy ending. I hope to see these characters make cameos in future books. And, of course, I hope those books are narrated by Joel Leslie.

Another great book

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