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The Date
- A Love in O'Leary Prequel Novella
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
Caelan James should've known better than to let a dating app set him up on a blind date. Nothing in life was guaranteed-perfect, especially not guys, and most definitely not guys in the immediate vicinity of tiny O'Leary, New York. But then, sexy Navy SEAL Ash Martin walked into Cal's bakery, and made him wonder if fate might have cooked up something sweet for him after all.
Their connection was immediate, all-consuming, and definitely not vanilla...but could their perfect date last for more than just a night, or even a season?
Note: This is a 23,000-word short story that first appeared in the Heart2Heart anthology as “The Baker and the SEAL". It's been slightly expanded from its original version.
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- Aussiebumwearer
- 13-04-21
Totally Enticing 🥰
As usual, May Archer never disappoints 😊
I love ❤️ all the O’Leary audiobooks in the series and this novella is the proverbial icing on the cake.
Brilliantly written and excellently narrated.
Just loved it and definitely worth the wait 🥰
Definitely gets 5⭐️’s
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- Bookoutbelow
- 12-05-21
A perfect start to one of my favorite series!
Archer does what so many others have failed at and writes a completely fulfilling and wonderful novella. In so few pages, I fell in love with the characters and the town, making it the perfect intro to the series as a whole and setting the scene beautifully. Cal and Ash have a wonderful relationship that is far from vanilla and absolutely joyous to hear Michael Dean bring to life.
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- AL
- 05-05-21
Warm and cuddly
Story: In true O'Leary fashion, The Date is an awesome story full of witty dialogues, know-it-all secondary characters and all the feels! Loved it! An awesome quick read that will have you smiling all the way.
Narration: Great performance by Michael Dean. Worked perfectly with the characters and the vibe of the story!
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- Kira Alexander
- 30-04-21
So good!
This was sooo good! It’s been a while since I read this story when it was part of the anthology and it was so nice to be back! I forgot how much I love O’Leary and all the crazy characters there. As always Michael dean just brought everyone to life and made my listening experience so great!!!
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- Jacquie
- 27-04-21
A glimpse at O'Leary
Somehow it is better having read all the O'Leary books first to go back and see hints at things to come.
Cal and Ash are the perfect introduction to the town and I enjoyed the little vanilla joke throughout.
There is some inconsistencies with the narration with the voice of Ash in particular changing in some scenes. I found the narrator a little over the top during the sex scene too, but that is personal taste.
I now want to go and revisit O'Leary
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- Mrs N
- 03-05-21
Sweet but not as you know it...
What a cute, feelgood story. I love when the characters act out of the expected stereotypes. Nothing vanilla in that bakery .... An enjoyable short read, by this dynamic duo of writer and story teller.
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- HelenMK69
- 07-11-21
Sweet and short
A very short but extremely sweet story with Cal being a bakery owner... Seriously though, a well-written novella that gets you all warm and ready for the rest of the O'Leary series.
As I listened at 1.25 on Audible, Michael Dean did an excellent job as usual, and he was clear, precise, and easy to listen to. However, it did make a short book even shorter.
The Date
A Love in O'Leary Prequel Novella
By: May Archer
Narrated by: Michael Dean
Series: Love in O’Leary Series, Book 0.5
Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
❤❤❤❤ Overall
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 Narration
📚📚📚📚 Story
Read at 1.25 speed on Audible
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- Larissa_S
- 13-05-21
Great introduction to Love in O'Leary
This is the prequel novella that kicks off May Archer's terrific Love in O’Leary series. The story is as short and sweet as the instalove between Ash and Cal. But Ms. Archer manages to pack all the elements of a successful full-length MM romance into a small number of pages. Cal and Ash are sassy, with sizzling chemistry. A genuine relationship develops beneath the attraction and despite that they are complete opposites, they fit together as a couple in an authentic way. I loved the descriptiveness of the bakery, Fanaille, and all of the creative concoctions Cal came up with. Yummy.
Michael Dean really helps deliver this short burst of sweet, sexy story through his always on-point narration. His vocal choices for Ash and Cal perfectly matched how I expected them to sound and he packed emotional content into every line he said, delivering it with emphasis appropriate to the context.
Overall, I highly recommend the audiobook of The Date. While Ms. Archer’s words craft an engaging story on text alone, Mr. Dean adds a dimension you don’t realize you’re missing until you hear it … and then can’t imagine experiencing the book without his voice bringing the characters to life.
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- Vania
- 03-05-21
Insta-love and a bit of kink in small town O'Leary
This story is so cute! And the beginning of the wonderful series that is the Love in O’Leary one.
I have loved it since the first time I read it in the Heart2Heart anthology and I have lost count of how many times I re-read it: now listening tto it in audio, narrated by the oh so talented Michael Dean it was even better!
I love both Cal and Ash, for different reasons. Cal amuses me with his fiery temper and grumbly disposition, and despite his smaller size he his a force to be reckoned with. Ash, the former Navy SEAL, is just a huge teddy bear, especially in the capable hands of Cal!.
Insta-love, small town festival extravaganza and a touch of kink, what more could anyone want?
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- mmreads430
- 30-04-21
Baker meets Seal in this prequel to amazing series
In this short prequel to the Love in O’Leary series, instalove and a case of mistaken identity combine when a baker and an ex-Navy Seal meet in this rural burg right out of a gay Hallmark movie. A perfect introduction to O’Leary and the men who run the bakery which is at its center, and despite this being a short listen, it is packed with heat and all the feels. The narration by Michael Dean is wonderful, and truly brings Cal and Ash to life. Several characters who figure prominently in future books are introduced, which only makes you want to come back for more.
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