An Uncommon Gentleman
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An Uncommon Gentleman
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Narrated by:
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Michael Ferraiuolo
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By:
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Gabbi Grey
John
I have served as a sailor in His Majesty’s Royal Navy for the past ten years and had no intention of changing that path. The death of my uncle means I must return to Blackthorne Estate to take up my position as Lord and Master. I’ll step up to do my duty. My dearest wish is that my beloved joins me. When he chooses to accompany me, I set my mind to making him mine—body and soul.
Philip
I have been a sailor for nearly thirty years and never planned to retire until my captain orders it. When my beloved is called to attend to his family’s estate, he asks me to accompany him as a valet. I’m happy to do so as it keeps me close to him. He wants to grow the affection between the two of us, but I feel the need to hold myself apart. In the end, though, I suspect he will win this argument.
An Uncommon Gentleman is an 8k Regency gay romance short story. The story was previously available in Austen Tea Party: A Historical Romance Collection for Charity Inspired by Jane Austen. This version has been expanded.
©2023 Gabbi Grey (P)2023 Gabbi GreyListener received this title free
Narration = 5 stars
My only problem with this story is that it isn't really one, or even a short story. It has all the elements to be a great one. The main chatacters back story was interesting. Both of the MCs were loveable characters with great chemistry together. The story was sweet with no angst or drama and a little light steam. We are just missing the story itself. It just dropped off and to me the entire thing felt like a prologue to a story. I wanted to see how they got on in their new world.
The narration was wonderfully done. I could hear all the emotions in his voice (at least the few that were included in this very short story). He had a very pleasant voice to listen to. He kept a great pace/flow and really brought the words to life. His old English accent sounded right and he gave everyone their own unique voice that suited each of the characters well and made it very easy to follow the story. I'm glad I got to listen to this rather than just read it.
A sweet love worth the wait
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Now John needs to take on the title and leave his home on the sea to take on a new reality. Thankfully, his "friend" Philip is there to help him and together they start their new life. Difficulties occur, of course. It is not simple to go from two equals to a Lord and a commoner. But together they prevail❤️
The narrator did an absolutely amazing job! I could hear all emotions but more than that. I could see the story as a movie behind my eyes. It is very rare that a narrator can do that!
Very interesting🤩
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As always, Michael did a fantastic job narrating and brought John and Philip very much to life. He read with variety and for Michael's voice alone I would have liked the audiobook to be longer!
Fantastic narration!
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For a short story, we get to know John's backstory, fairly well; Phillip, not so much. But that does not take away from the overall story of 2 men devoted to each other in a time and place where it was illegal. They find a way, and we are left with the satisfaction that they will remain together.
Michael Ferraiuolo makes one wish the story were longer. He brings so much depth to any story he performs. (Why the 4 stars for performance, you ask? The pronunciation of lieutenant was US, not UK, so it jarred me a little).
Definitely an enjoyable listen.
Short and sweet
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The set up is interesring due to being a multicultural story set in a time I am not aware many such story is set. Especially the inheritance part in this Regency mm romance.I am also hugely suprised at the age gap between John and Philip and it stays unclear when they started up a relationship. I would have liked to know a bit more backstory especially about Philip and a bit more about John or a longer story after this one. It waa sweet that they jave waited years to be truely together.
It is as it says an end to an era and a start of a new one and it truely feels like that.
I find it hard to rate such a short so 4+ for the idea 4-/ 3,5 for what we have.
Narration was spot on by the narrator as I am almost expecting by now.
Not my usual
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