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The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings

A Black and Blue Novel, Book 1

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The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings

By: Lily Morton
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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Levi Black is at a crossroads. After suffering a loss and breaking up a long-term relationship, he’s looking for a change. When he receives the news he’s inherited a house in York, he seizes the opportunity to begin a new chapter in his life.

However, when he gets there, he finds a house that has never kept its occupants for very long. Either through death or disinclination, no one stays there, and after a few days of living in the place, Levi can understand why. Strange noises can be heard at all hours of the day and night, and disturbing and scary things begin to happen to him. He never believed in ghosts before, but when events take a sinister turn, he knows he must look for help. He finds it in the unlikely form of the blue-haired leader of a ghost tour.

Blue Billings is edgy, beautiful, and lost. Utterly lost. He conceals so many secrets that some days it’s a miracle he remembers his own name. He knows that he should ignore Levi because he threatens the tenuous grip Blue has on survival. But there’s something about the kind-eyed man that draws Blue to him. Something that demands he stay and fight for him when he would normally run in the opposite direction.

As the two men investigate the shocking truth behind Levi’s house, they also discover a deep connection that defies the short length of time they’ve known each other. But when events escalate and his life is on the line, Levi has to wonder if it was wise to trust the mysterious and amazing Blue Billings.

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This is a different type of book for Lily Morton but at its heart, it's the same as her other books. It's well-written, the relationship between Levi and Blue is well-paced and believable, there's humor, and the story is excellent. There are a few spooky places but overall, it's a great, different read for any occasion. I cannot wait for more of Blue and Levi. They're so good together.
Joel Leslie is amazing like always. I don't know how, but he manages to narrate all these books and does them so well. He could read anything to me and I would fall instantly in love.

Amazing story and brilliant narration

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I’ve made no secret of my love for Lily Morton and Joel Leslie. Separate they are both talented. Together they are dynamite. This book is just proof of that.

I knew this story was going to be a bit different than Ms. Morton’s usual fare. She serves up snark better than just about anyone writing contemporary gay romances today. I love her snippy dialogue, intriguing characters, and unique stories. I adored her Finding Home and Mixed Messages series. Some particular scenes I return to again and again. And although it’s usually the funny moments I remember, there are poignant ones that stick around as well. There was one scene in this book that was especially poignant and I found myself reduced to tears. Well done, Ms. Morton.

This book is also funny. It’s a ghost story and I love those. Levi Black inherits a house in York and even before he moves in, strange things happen. He’s happy to move in once the renovations are complete. He’s even happy to walk about his new home naked, although that might not be the best idea.

Levi has spotted a young man he’s nicknamed ‘Blue’ several times, but it’s only when Blue reveals he knows about the ghosts in Levi’s house does Levi approach him. Blue is, frankly, a unique character with singularly unique abilities. Abilities that, it turns out, Levi needs. Blue was also an incredibly empathetic character and I wanted to wrap him up in a blanket and hold him tight. I liked that once Levi came into his life, positive things started happening. If anyone deserves something good, it’s Blue.

But those pesky ghosts have their own agenda and soon Blue and Levi are dragged into the nightmare that is the murder of prostitutes in the past in York. Blue and Levi will have to solve the crime if they’re ever going to find peace. Just quickly, why go into the cellar? Asking for a friend.

This book is labelled as a Black and Blue book with the implication there are more to come. Uh, yes please. I’ll happily be the first in line to get the next one – especially if it is narrated by Joel. More of Blue’s talents and more of Levi’s adventures. And I wouldn’t mind seeing Rosalind again.

Another great book and one I will add to my faves list.

Love love love this book

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Joel Leslie and Lily Morton go well together. This story held my attention from beginning to end. Blue Billings is an interesting character and I really enjoyed listening to his story.

Another great story from Lily Morton.

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I wasn’t sure what to expect as this isn’t Ms Morten’s usual style of storyline - but it was brilliant!!

Joel Leslie as usual excellently narrates this audiobook and really brings the characters to life.

Really looking forward to hearing where the story goes, as guessing there are going to be more as it says it’s book 1 of the Black and Blue series.

5🌟’s for definite! 😁

Excellent!

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this book by itself is my go to book and to have Joel Leslie narrate this book with all the accurate English accents is one of the best things this audiobook will go In the re-listen list.

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