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The Backup Boyfriend

Boyfriend Chronicles Series, Book 1

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The Backup Boyfriend

By: River Jaymes
Narrated by: Marc Bachmann
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Professionally, Dr. Alec Johnson has almost reached his goals. As this year's recipient of a humanitarian award with his ex, Dr. Tyler Hall, Alec's work with the homeless is about to be recognized. Unfortunately, his personal life sucks because now he has to attend several events alongside Tyler - with his ex's new boyfriend in tow. In an attempt to lift his mood and break out of his rut, Alec purchases a motorcycle he has no idea how to start. Dylan Booth doesn't have time for Dr. Clueless and his fickle 1964 Harley, but the cocky mechanic can't say no to the request for help.

Having spent his teen years on the streets, and losing his best friend to HIV, Dylan decides teaching the do-gooder how to ride is the least he can do. But watching Alec flounder in his ex's company throws Dylan into protector mode, and the confirmed hetero introduces himself as Alec's new boyfriend. But Dylan's a master bullshitter, and the phony PDA soon turns ultra-hot. Alec can't afford to get attached, and Dylan's learned everyone eventually leaves. Unfortunately, playing the backup boyfriend is starting to feel way too real....

Contains mature themes.

©2013 River Jaymes (P)2015 Tantor Contemporary Contemporary Romance Literature & Fiction Romance
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I really struggled to tell these guys apart and spent a lot of time confused. I was constantly rewinding to listen again and make sense of it. I don't think this is all because it was the same reader for everyone though his voices for each man weren't distinguished enough, but also the writer just wrote the same character over and over.

too many similar characters to keep track of

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A lovely well written uncomplicated story. I'm looking forward to the rest in the series. Good Narrator as well .

nice easy listen

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I enjoyed listening to this as I walked my dog daily. I'm sorry it's come to an end. I'll revise at some point

enjoyable

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At the beginning I struggle with the narrator, it wasn't connecting, he was just reading and felt mechanical I almost thought that was Ai, but following the chapters, I guess he started to relax and really perform, Marc Bachmann has a beaitiful voice, I liked his technique in making different voices and I enjoyed his acting. Kudos!!!

The plot was very solid, the idea was amazing, the characters were well built, it was funny, emotional, romantic and very hot, I adored the discovering, the vulnerability, it was beautiful, I adored every moment of the book except the last chapter and the epilogue. It felt more like an afterthought.

When I decide to read a MM Romance there some aspects that I expect to read or listen, one of then is "I love you''s, The story was growing beautifully, ready for the climax, and it didn't happened.

Overall I had a pleasurable time with this book, great job to River Jaymes.

4 ⭐️

Cæsar

Amazing!!!

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Beautiful book ❤️ warming just the right amount of everything. Narration was perfection pure gold .

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