Endless Stretch of Blue

By: Riley Hart

Narrated by: Michael Dean

Lorenzo Moretti and Damon Blackwell have never met, but they're tied together by the same tragedy. They were both there that night. They each lost someone they loved. They've been living as shells of their former selves ever since. Running into each other and realizing their shared pasts? Pure serendipity.

Being together is a tingle at the base of Enzo's spine, a comfort that settles into Damon's bones. No one understands what they went through the night the club caught fire - until now. For the first time, they have someone to lean on, someone who knows all the right things to say and when to say nothing at all. Neither of them has been with another man before, but their shared connection grows from friendship and explodes into something more, something raw and desperate and real. Now, they're dealing not only with their pasts, but their new relationship, the one thing that calms their internal storms.

Enzo and Damon might not know much else, but with every touch, with every word, and every night spent exploring each other's bodies, they know they're in love. They keep each other going, show each other what happiness really is.

But love alone can't get them through. Damon and Enzo must decide if they really have what it takes to work through their trauma and fight for the happily ever after that's waiting just on the horizon.

©2019 Riley Hart (P)2019 Riley Hart

Enzo and Damon are wow.

This book is sad 😢 going in and the on going turmoil these two men face is so difficult to imagine dealing with. The family that has lost an adult child due to horrific circumstances. Damon lost his sister and his mother has Alzheimer's and he has to tell her over and over that Katie is gone because she forgets. Enzo lost his brother and is faced with his family members dealing with the loss. He feels that they blame him and wish it had been him. These two men have a chance meeting and really hit it off even before they find out they were both part of the same tragic event. They are drawn together as friends but much more. They learn to talk to each other and work through their grief. They soon realize they are attracted to each other as well but will move slowly. These men are exactly what they need, each other and have fallen in 💘 love. This is a freaking awesome book and the narrator it's perfect for this.

Good and Bad

First, I am a big RH fan but there are times where her writing is a bit well, boaring. I say that will all the respect I can muster as writing a novel takes time and love. This story had good, funny moments but then there were moments that I just tuned it out.
My issue is that it seems to just go on and on with no resolve or pick up in the plot. it all just seemed to drag on.
Michael Dean did a good job with this narration (sometimes he can be too much).
Not a bad story, just not a good one.

Straight men in balls deep! Hot hot hot!

Ok, so parts of it is sad because of the way Enzo and Damon met. Other than that the story is about how two straight men's bond grows beyond platonic... it is so gradual and natural... so beautiful. Riley is such an awesome writer and Michael brings the book to life. Awesome! Listening to their chemistry develop is so addictive that you won't want to put the book down until completion. Yummy!

You will love it. Enjoy!

An absolutely beautiful story of...

Loss, finding oneself, redemption, and love. The entire book flowed beautifully from beginning to end, and Michael Pauley did it justice with his incredible narration. Loved it!

Endless Stretch of Blue

I was happy when this released to audiobook so I could finally read it. I was hesitant only because the subject matter seemed a little heavy. Of course it’s a Riley book so I had to listen and I’m so glad I did! I may have had a few tears but they were worth it. And of course the narrator did a fantastic job!

Bruised hearts

Beautiful love story!! Unexpected and wondrous… love is truly blind. It made me cry and laugh.

LOVED it!!

This was in my Top Five Reads of 2019, so when the audio came out with my favorite narrator it was a one-click, must have audio. Even with Michael Dean being my favorite narrator, it was a tall order as this was one of my favorite love stories to date. But he blew this narration out of the water for me. He did an amazing job of bringing Damon and Enzo to life for me. He even had me blushing through some of the steamier scenes.

As I mentioned, this was in my Top reads of 2019, so much so my friends probably got tired of me bringing it up! Damon and Enzo’s story evoked so many emotions in me and I knew that it was a story I found the time to re-read again, or in this case picking up the audio. First time, Out for You is one of my very favorite tropes because of all the emotions involved with the characters. With both Enzo and Damon having never been with a man before, these emotions were heightened into so much more for me. The way they just clicked from the first moment they met, and as they evolved from friendship to lovers to family just grabbed at my heartstrings. They each had suffered such a tragic and emotional loss that only the other could understand. The way they were each other’s support structure helped each of them find a way to manage their grief and begin to feel and BE again. Their story pulled so many emotions in me and I found myself smiling, laughing, crying a bit, and overall just feeling so swoony over these beautiful men who found each other in their darkest hour. I couldn’t recommend their story more, whether you pick up the book or audio.

Fantastic narration of a beautiful love story!

Narration: Michael Dean delivers another awesome performance! Love how he brings characters to life and how emotional and passionate he sounds during emotionally charged scenes.

Story: I love, love, love this story. It’s a bi-awakening for both guys and is so incredibly romantic. Enzo and Damon connect over shared grief from the loss of a sibling and grow close very fast. It was sweet watching them become friends and then more. While the guys do deal with some confusion around how they feel for each other (especially Enzo), the focus is more on their love and how they go about building a life together. My heart broke for what these guys experienced and go through, but it was heartwarming to see them love and support each other. The conflict comes from outside their relationship and there is a very happy HEA. I can’t recommend this book enough; it’s a great place to start if you’ve never read one of Riley’s books before.

CW: This story explores grief and tough family dynamics.

Wow! Beautiful and authentic.

Such an amazing romance. The narration was superb and I could have listened to hours more of Enzo and Damien's journey. A classy and sometimes sexy telling of their love story.

Endless love for this book!

I love the book and love the audio version even more.

This is an emotionally charged story. Both MCs have been “existing” instead of living after experiencing a tragedy that resulted in both losing their sibling. It is heartbreaking to read how the loss has affected them and their families.

The tentative friendship grew into a strong bond, Enzo and Damon became the best of friends. Leaned on to each other. It didn’t take much for the friendship to grow into something more. But what if Enzo and Damon have always been straight? Never even thought of being with a man.

Hurt/Comfort. Friends to lovers. Family dynamics. Ms. Hart’s words. Michael Pauley’s voice. All perfect ingredients for an excellent audio book!!!

Listen to this. Fall in love with Enzo and Damon. You won’t regret it!