Friday, March 10, 2017

Better Than Chance (Better Than book 2) by Lane Hayes | Tams Audiobook Review & #giveaway @Dreamspinners @LaneHayes3 @tystevensreads


  • Written by: Lane Hayes


  • Jay Reynolds has a crush on his project leader at work, but an office romance with Peter Morgan isn't likely to happen since Peter is straight. Worse, Jay soon fears Peter is homophobic, and his initial infatuation turns to loathing. But one fateful night, Jay is forced to acknowledge things aren't quite as they seem with Peter. Suddenly, his crush is back and unbelievably, Peter is interested too. 

    They begin a friends with benefits arrangement, which becomes difficult for Jay when he starts falling for his sexy boss. Peter’s past issues keep him from committing, and Jay has to decide if he can be satisfied with friendship if Peter isn’t ready to take a chance on anything more.

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    Tams gives this one 5 stars...

    "How do you know, if you won't even try?"
    If you could sum up Better Than Chance in three words, what would they be?
    Fun, engaging and probable

    What was one of the most memorable moments of Better Than Chance?
    When Peter takes Jay into the smaller conference room and what happens while they are in there. As the story progresses, you figure out that that particular moment was a catalyst for these two men. It just takes a while for them to figure that out.

    Have you listened to any of Tyler Stevens’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
    I have, and I quite enjoy his narrations. He's great at making sure each character has their own voice and tone and can put emotion into his words when needed.

    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
    Both actually.

    Any additional comments?
    So, this story starts out at the end, then goes back to tell you how these two men got there. At first I thought, what the heck? Why are you telling me this, but then as the book moved I realized that the fun part, was going on the journey with these two men as they figured things out. Like my title for this review.. How do you know, if you don't even try? That pretty much sums up Peter and Jay for a good bit of the book. But there is so much passion, angst and stability growing as they get to know each other and it translates well in the way they are written and the way the story plays out.

    Definitely worth a listen in my humble opinion.

    Lane Hayes is grateful to finally be doing what she loves best. Writing full time! It's no secret Lane loves a good romance novel. An avid reader from an early age, she has always been drawn to a well-told love story with beautifully written characters. These days she prefers the leading roles to both be men. Lane discovered the M/M genre a few years ago and was instantly hooked. Her debut novel, Better Than Good, was a 2013 Rainbow Awards Finalist and her third in the Better Than Stories, Better Than Friends, received an Honorable Mention in the 2014 Rainbow Awards. Lane loves red wine, chocolate and travel, in no particular order (on second thought, maybe wine first). She resides in Southern California with her amazing husband and a regal old yellow Lab in an almost empty nest. 
    Twitter: LaneHayes3

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    2 comments:

    1. great review tammy...i am new to audio books and loved reading this story
      jmarinich33 at aol dot com

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    2. I haven't heard of this book before but it's now on my never ending list of to-read books! It's always fun to read about a friends with benefits relationship turning real. pringlez22(at)yahoo(dot)com

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