Galaxies and Oceans
Ratings7
Average rating4.4
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Ratings7
Average rating4.4
Seizing his one chance to escape, Ethan Hosking leaves his violent ex-boyfriend, leaves his entire life, and walks into the path of a raging bushfire. Desperate to start over, a new man named Aubrey Hobbs walks out of the fire-ravaged forest, alive and alone. With no ID and no money, nothing but his grandfather's telescope, he goes where the Southern Cross leads him. Patrick Carney is the resident lighthouse keeper in Hadley Cove, a small town on the remote Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia. After the tragic death of his lover four years ago, he lives a solitary life; just him, a tabby cat, the Indian and Southern Oceans, and a whole lot of loneliness. He's content with his life until a stranger shows up in town and turns Patrick's head. Patrick never expected to be interested in anyone else. Aubrey never expected to be happy. Between Aubrey's love of the stars and Patrick's love of the ocean, these two fragile hearts must navigate new waters. If they can weather the storm of their pasts, they could very well have a love that eclipses everything.
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O.M.G.!
I so loved this story and the characters! I've only read a small selection from this author and have discovered I need shares in a tissue company. I just get so immersed and lose myself in the story.
3.5 stars. I can always count on N.R. Walker for a solid M/M romance. This one starts out dramatically but then turns into a sweet, slow-burn romance between two gun-shy men: Aubrey, who has escaped an abusive relationship and Patrick, who is still mourning his dead lover. They're kind to and gentle with each other and once they start having sex they have LOTS of it. There's no ugly breakup scene or long stretches of the MCs being apart from each other. Even when Aubrey's past catches up to him the focus is on how he handles it emotionally and how Patrick supports him (he never actually confronts his abuser face to face). Plus there's a cat with good taste in people, fairy penguins (Google them, they're adorable), and stargazing.
