
Where Love Grows
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Narrated by:
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Hamish Long
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By:
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Jay Northcote
About this listen
When two broken men look to each other for help, an unexpected romance blooms.
Stephen’s home, deep in the heart of the Welsh valleys, suits his reclusive nature. However, as he recovers from illness, he’s struggling to manage alone. As nature reclaims the land he’s poured his heart into cultivating, he becomes increasingly unhappy. His only outlet is his blog, where he documents the decline of the garden that had been his pride and joy.
He was a high-flyer, living and working in London, until addiction sent him into free fall. Now on the road to recovery, he still wants to make some changes, but he’s unsure where to find the purpose and fulfilment he craves.
A mutual acquaintance suggests Luke visits Stephen to help him out for a while, and a seed of hope is planted. From prickly beginnings, shoots of friendship emerge, blossoming into a deeper connection when they act on their mutual attraction.
This was only ever supposed to be a temporary arrangement, and soon Stephen will be able to manage on his own again. But both men need each other in ways they’re afraid to admit. If their love is going to last for more than one season, they’ll need to find the courage to be honest.
This audiobook is a standalone with a satisfying happy ending.
©2019 Jay Northcote (P)2020 Jay NorthcoteHamish once again brings the characters to life, perfect accents and a great clear voice that soothes me.
All of Jay's books are about real people with real lives and problems we are all faced with.
Great read/listen. Would recommend highly.
Jay and Hamish do it again.
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BUT, I think because I’ve listened to a lot of Jay Northcote stories recently, I did start to feel like I’d heard it all before. The mis-communication, stubbornness, the will they won’t they, then the inevitable happy ending - it felt like the same plot in a different location with different characters.
That’s not to say it’s not a good story - and I did enjoy it. But I think I need to listen to something different before returning to Jay in future.
I might be all Jay’d out!
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Other than my comments above about the audiobook, I don't think there is much more that I can say that I didn't put in my original review of the e-book from October 2019 (see below).
Where Love Grows is the perfect title for this story and it's a wonderful new book by Jay Northcote. His writing is so beautifully descriptive that I could see myself in the countryside with the two main characters, Stephen and Luke.
Both MC's have recently faced very difficult times; one due to illness and the other to self-inflicted addiction. A mutual friend brings these two men together and they both begin to heal. Things fall of the rails when their insecurities rise to the top and keep them from forming a lasting relationship.
This story brought tears to my eyes more than once. Recovering from a serious illness has left Stephen weak and unable to take care of his yard and garden that were once his pride and joy. He's leery of getting attached to Luke and yet there is this connection between them that he finally quits fighting.
Luke has always lived in the city and knows nothing about gardening but he's a fast learner and Stephen is willing to teach him. Through his eyes I was able to experience working in nature without having to do it for real. I'm not much of a yard-work type of person but I loved reading about how being outside helped to turn Luke's life around.
I really felt the connection between the two men and when things went awry, I cried along with them. Thank goodness they both came to their senses and ended up with a heartwarming HEA.
A copy of this audiobook was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.
Another winner! Loved it before, love it even more
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Hamish Long does a great job with the Welsh accent here and gives another brilliant performance.
This story grows on you
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At first it was easier for me to like Luke since Stephen was prickly and frankly not very nice, but when getting to know Stephen better both Luke and I got to understand him and like him a lot more and he turned out to be a worthy partner for Luke.
I absolutely loved Hamish Long's narration! His voice is so very comfortable to listen to and he gives both Stephen and Luke perfect voices and he makes this book even better.
Love truely grows in this one
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Lovelovelove
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Good
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Great Story!
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My heart 🥰!!! Sigh, what a stunning, beautiful love story! Luke & Stephen had me wrapped around their story from the very beginning. I loved every second of this book. It was so emotional! I really felt like I was walking beside friends; feeling their pain, struggles, and heart break. I adored the way they worked through everything, even though Luke & Stephen weren't the best communicators, it was ok because it felt raw and real.
The narration was phenomenal! Hamish did an amazing job. He really performed this story and guided me through the emotions of the characters.
I can't say enough good things, all of it was amazing from the story to the narration! 💖
If opening your eyes, or getting out of bed,
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I really enjoyed this book. There were plenty of times where my heart ached for both Stephen and Luke, but Jay Northcote also had moments of sweetness and fluff to help balance out the angst. The author really did a great job with portraying the difficulties that come with recovering from injuries and illness. There are no quick fixes or magic solutions, and recovering can be grueling with its slow pace. I also liked how beautiful Stephen and Luke’s relationship was—even though there were many obstacles and hard moments, they overcame and built something real with each other.
Hamish Long narrates this audiobook and does a lovely job. His voice is smooth and has a wide range of different U.K. accents. All the characters felt real and were easy to distinguish from each other. I had no trouble following along with the audiobook, and really enjoyed listening to this story.
Lovely and Beautiful Story
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