Salesman Mateo

The Lonely Heroes Series, Book 6

De: Sam E. Kraemer

Narrado por: Michael Ferraiuolo

A strong sense of loyalty courses through the lifeblood of the Torrente family, and as a member, Mateo is duty-bound to move to America to assist his favorite cousin, Gabriele, when threats are made against the family. Mateo possesses a skillset that is required to protect Gabriele’s children and to assist in identifying a traitor in their midst.

The job seems easy… until Mateo meets the one man who reminds him that, in his profession, it’s wise to remain without encumbrances—emotional or otherwise. No one with a conscience will accept Mateo’s profession, so he fights his own desires for the kind of happiness he sees around him in New York, resigned to be forever without love… though a little fling never hurt anyone.

Shay Barr is a talented hair stylist and barber. His reputation is golden, and his prestigious client list is a who’s who of New York society. His future is bright as long as his secrets stay buried in the past. When Shay receives unsettling news from home, he’s reminded why he ran at eighteen, and now, it seems history is set to repeat itself. The pack of religious zealots Shay barely escaped as a teen have found another lamb—to convert or to slaughter—and Shay is determined to save him, but how?

When Mateo Torrente walks into DyeV Barr with a teary-eyed little girl Shay thinks of as part of his found family, the chemistry is explosive. Unbeknownst to either man, the other is exactly who he needs. With one “Torrente” smile, Shay is enraptured by Mateo, but there is danger lurking in the shadows.Will the Salesman and the Barber be able to escape the perils at their heels or will they become love’s martyrs to save each other?

©2018, 2021 Sam E. Kraemer (P)2024 Sam E. Kraemer

One of the best in the series!

Mateo and Shay don’t look like they fit but they prove that theory wrong. Add in the Torente family and Shay’s redneck family and let the fun begin! This is a fantastic listen!

Good narration. Decent story.

The characters and plot in this series usually hold my attention through the superfluous level of details often included in each story. This time around, my attention started to wane. The plot has some interesting moments, but it started to get a bit convoluted. Too many plot threads made the story a bit choppy. Shay and Mateo have a rather improbable relationship that happens rather quickly. Their relationship develops fairly well, but it takes the entire book to convince me that it can work.

I did take issue with the rather grim spin the author puts on BDSM. I can appreciate that the BDSM lifestyle isn't for everyone, but it seems a bit hypocritical to throw it in a negative light in this series. The entire Lonely Hearts series is filled with stories that reflect how different doesn't mean bad. Except apparently in the case of the BDSM lifestyle.

The narration by Michael Ferraiuolo is performed well, and I enjoyed listening to his voice. If you have listened to and enjoyed the other books in the series, this one is worth a listen for all the plot developments. I was entertained, and I will probably keep listening to the rest of the books just to find out who will finally catch Rafe's attention.