Destined to Fall
By: Louisa Mae
Narrated by: Dan Calley
Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 04-30-20
Language: English
Publisher: Louisa Mae
There are parts of our
lives which are predestined, and no matter how hard we try, we can’t change
what will happen - what must happen. Andrew Manners understood that better than
most, but it didn’t change how he felt about his past or his desire to change
it.
Even angels have regrets,
and after living two mortal lifetimes in his angelic form, and with countless
other years ahead, he would give it all up to be with the man he’d loved and
lost for just one short lifetime together.
“Everything has a price.
Every journey has an end.”
The price Andrew paid when
his journey ended was immortality. A gift, some would say. A curse, others
would whisper.
He’s walked the earth for
almost 100 years, putting aside all selfish needs while caring and offering
comfort to others. When he finds a dying man on the streets of London, he’s
unprepared for how it will change his life.
“I never knew how my life
could change in such a short space of time, or how one decision would affect
the outcome in such a monumental way.”
Josh is inconsolable after
losing his partner, and as Andrew guides the grief stricken man through his
pain, he’s forced to recall his own mortal life and the lover he left behind.
Looking back allows him to see what he could find with Josh, but such a strong
bond shouldn’t exist between a mortal and an angel, and Andrew struggles with
the demands of his angelic duties and what his heart needs.
“I found out it was
possible to love, and be loved in return, only to face losing it all.”
Knowing a relationship can
only bring them both heartache, and unable to explain his angelic form, Andrew
believes he will spend an eternity mourning what could have been.
“The true measure of love
is what you’re willing to give up for it.”
With the terrifying
prospect of living forever without the man he loves weighing heavily on his
soul, Andrew seeks out a different path, one which could lead him into the
hands of the demonic creatures which now hide in the shadows around him, or
lead him into the arms of his soulmate. The risks are great. Andrew’s very soul
is in danger. But what good is a soul without its mate? Falling in love was
easy. Falling for love would be the hard part.
©2017 Louisa Mae (P)2020 Louisa
Mae
Cat gives this one 5 Meows Overall with
a 2 Purr heat index...
Oh gosh. What can I say
about Andrew and Josh's story? Sigh. I started crying at the beginning when
Andrew died... yes, I can tell you this without it being a spoiler as it made
clear he is an angel. Then again, I cried when Andrew couldn't save Simon... again,
yes I can say that as that brings us t how he meets Josh, Simon's partner. Now comes stuff I cannot tell you and several
twists that keep you on the edge of your seat, another sad part, yet sort of
happy too. Then more twists and decisions for Andrew. The romance is beautiful,
the story angsty but beautiful and the ending glorious. Then a little something
that left me wanting Sages story lol.
I loved Dan Calley's
narration. His voice is a dream to listen to and he tells the story so well and
you never feel like you’re just being read to. He does the excitement and sex scenes
very well and I highly recommend you get the audio as it just adds more to the
already amazing book.
Born and bred in the the vibrant city of Leeds in the
North of the UK. I’ve always loved reading, and one of my fondest memories from
childhood was the weekly visits to the library with my beloved dad. It always
seemed such a magical place to escape into through the books I read on a weekly
basis. I’d not really thought about writing in my adult life until I was
introduced to the world of Fanfiction and after reading so many I found myself
making friends through this new media. My friend, Lori, told me to have a go at
writing one, and I did. That work took on a life of its own and opened my eyes
to the possibilities. This allowed me to get used to plotting a story and while
making the characters my own. I also started to beta/pre read for others and
discovered, that much to my surprise, they valued my opinion and input. Making
the move to write M/M or slash as it’s known, took me a little longer. After
becoming good friends with a wonderful lady from Illinois who told me
(repeatedly), “You should write slash, I think you’d be good at it.” I shied
away from the idea for so long, but the seed was firmly sown in my mind and
soon took root and a life of its own. I decided to write a short piece as a
surprise gift for Angela’s birthday that year. Emailing it to her, given the
time difference between the UK and US this meant I was desperately waiting for
her to see in and I think I heard her delighted scream. Thanks to this, and
working on writing group competition, I soon found that I preferred writing M/M
to M/F. In 2013 fate intervened and I lost my job. Through my new one, I met
Nicole Colville, and the rest, as they say, is history. This marked the start
of a beautiful friendship. She encouraged me to make the switch to writing
original fiction, and I signed up to Nano Wri Mo 2013, but due to changing jobs
I couldn’t commit the time needed. In 2014 I signed up again, and smashed the
50K word goal in 30 days, with a story I love and am proud of. I’ve been
beta/pre reading for Nicole over 17 books now (including the 10 shorts in
Knights) and the confidence she inspires in me has been invaluable in my
joining this anthology and publishing my first work.
Twitter @louisamaeauthor
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