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The Sumage Solution

San Andreas Shifters, Book 1

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The Sumage Solution

By: G. L. Carriger
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
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About this listen

Can a gentle werewolf heal the heart of a smart-mouthed mage?

New York Times best-seller Gail Carriger, writing as GL Carriger, presents an offbeat gay romance in which a sexy werewolf with a white knight complex meets a bad-boy mage with an attitude problem. Sparks (and other things) fly.

Max fails everything - magic, relationships, life. So he works for DURPS (the DMV for supernatural creatures) as a sumage, cleaning up other mages' messes. The job sucks and he is in no mood to cope with redneck biker werewolves. Unfortunately, there is something oddly appealing about the huge, muscled Beta visiting his office for processing.

Bryan AKA Biff (yeah, he knows) is gay but he is not out. There is a good chance Max might be reason enough to leave the closet, if he can only get the man to go on a date. Everyone knows werewolves hate mages, but Bryan is determined to prove everyone wrong, even the mage in question.

©2017 Gail Carriger LLC (P)2017 Gail Carriger LLC
Fantasy Magic Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Fiction Magic Users Wizardry Wolf Shifter Werewolf Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty

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I must admit this was my first shifter book...and what a good choice! Amazing character, love the plot and with Kirt Graves brilliant performance this was a very enjoyable book! Can’t want to start the next in the series. I didn’t know exactly what to expect but 10/10 all the way!

Really loved this book!

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But I have been surprisingly entertained, loved the puns and the individual characters brought to life by Kirt Graves.
The storyline is fluid, the characters amusing but the main characters Max and Bryan (Biff) are a match made in heaven.

Absolutely loved this audiobook and hope that the author will write more stories about Max & Bryan in this series - as we have to find out what the new turn of events will mean for the powerful duo.

So if you’re reading this review (@ GL Carriger), please write more stories for this great couple?!!

If you like Ann Kathryn-Byrd’s Mercy Hills Pack Shifters and TJ Klune’s Green Creek series, you will definitely love this!

I Highly recommend! Keep up the good work 😊

Wasn’t Sure What To Expect...

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I loved both the story and the performance. Great LGBTQ characters and fun setting.
I can't wait to see what happens next in this universe and how all the characters develop.
This is my first full audiobook and I think I'm a convert.
I already really enjoy Carriger's work in other series and loved the prequel to this, I'm so glad I finally got to hear this. From the snarky characters, distinct personalities and local knowledge to the wonderful universe it was a great ride.
My fave character was Gladi, but she might have some competition from one of the later arrivals!
Kirt Graves is a great narrator, and the use of accents and tones used to indicate different characters or narrative devices was great.

great book

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Would you listen to The Sumage Solution again? Why?

Yes. The chemistry and interactions between Max and Brian is worth a thousand listens. I loved thier banter, their inner monologues and just thier conversations.

What other book might you compare The Sumage Solution to, and why?

Probably The Blood & Bone Series by Lia Cooper. Both series feature a wizard & werewolf in a m/m romance. Although The Blood & Bone series has a more darker theme as it is a detective series. The Sumage Solution was more mellow and grounded in plot. But I like both series and am looking forward to the sequels in the Saint Andreas Shifters series.

Have you listened to any of Kirt Graves’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No. This was my first introduction to him. He did a good job. As it is the first series I am looking forward to seeing how he does in the sequels. I am particularly looking forward to his version of Colin or Lovejoy.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes if i could but alas sometimes work and sleep must be a priority.

Any additional comments?

Only knocked a star of for the story as the climax was a bit predictable but a good cliche with loveable characters done right = a faboulous listen! And also to those who enjoyed this story definitely check out Blood and Bone series by Lia Cooper.

Sequels need to hurry up!! :))

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How could anyone NOT like such cute sex, and such cuddly men? More, please :)

The sweetest gay erotica I've ever read!

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