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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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This is such a great story! I loved Wren and his kind, but snarky personality. I loved the way he held his own in the face of false friends, cruel harpies, and a slew of rich entitled people looking down their noses at him. The whirlwind "relationship with a deadline" is torrid and passionate, but I couldn't help being a little angry with Mateo. For all his generosity with money and things, he seemed completely blind to the terrible situations he left Wren in, especially knowing how his family is. At least Wren had a friend in Mateo's grandfather. The epiphany at the end came fast and sudden, bit the epilogue helped to smooth out the ending. I hope the author will bring readers the story of Enzo next. I really want to know more about him.

The narration by Joel Leslie was excellent and he really brought the characters' passions and emotions to life. I loved the accents.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Sweet, heartfelt story

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