Cat's Audiobook Review of Below Grade (Reclaimed Hearts series) Written by Elle Keaton Narrated by Gabriel McKnight @ellekeatonauthor @neonrainbowarcreviews @tammystwocents X- @TTCBooksandmore

Martin quits his job, sells his house, and buys a set of fixer-upper cabins on the coast. There's just one teensy problem. Along with the property comes a very angry man. 

Nicholas Waugh had his own scare. With no home to call his own, he finagles a security gig keeping an eye on a set of vacant cabins. The deal comes with a free one-year lease–and he's not leaving a day sooner.

Fifteen years of teaching, and patience is second nature to Martin. But Nick is giving Martin a run for his money. If that wasn't enough, Martin finds himself fighting an inappropriate and ridiculous attraction to the much younger man.

Everyone in Cooper Springs thinks Nick is crying wolf, but creepy stuff is going on around town. When human remains are found in the forest, and a body is dumped on the property he's in charge of, Nick is on high alert. Martin wants to get started on the remodel. Instead, he's fighting with Nick over things that go bump in the night and losing sleep worrying he's made a disastrously wrong decision.

Failure is not an option.

What will it take for Nick to let his guard down? What will it take for Martin to admit that age is just a number and Nick is more than man enough for him?

Contains mature themes.

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Cat gives this Audiobook 4 Meows overall...

I'll start with the story. I found the characters interesting and the plot between characters interesting.  There was an air of my a very that was very intriguing though I guess must be an ongoing arc. I felt it was left hanging. 

Now for the narration.  Usually, I complain if voices aren't distinctive or praise, they are... here at first, I was very confused as though very distinctive which I appreciate a lot... most of them sounded like old men. I found a bit strange. As the story went on, I got use to them and was fine, but it just was odd. Everything else about it was good though.

I am eager for next book and see who it is and if the mystery continues. 

Broken, broody, mysterious, swoony, inclusive; those are my tropes.

It’s my grandmother’s fault! Alice Lee bribed me to read with a Nancy Drew box set—and changed my life forever.

Love at first binge read.

By the time high school rolled around I’d already discovered romantic suspense and gothic romance, and I’ve never looked back. What can I say? My love of mystery and suspense started early and runs deep.

Is there anything better than a character who by the end of the story manages to redeem/heal themselves enough to fall in love? No, there isn’t.

Fast forward to 2017 when, with a shaky finger, I pressed the Publish button for the first time. I’ve never regretted it. I love writing and telling stories that others enjoy, it’s a dream come true.

What else? I love both cats and dogs. Star Wars and Star Trek. Pineapple on pizza, and have a cribbage habit my husband encourages. We live in a log cabin near Hood Canal in Washington State, if the sky is clear at night the milky way is visible. But most often I’m inside devouring yet another book!

Author website: Elle Keaton Store

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