Guardian Gabe

The Lonely Heroes Series, Book Two

By: Sam E. Kraemer

Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo

Gabriele Torrente

“Mr. Torrente? You need to come down here.” My receptionist isn’t one to make demands, so I hurry down the stairs to see what all the fuss is about. Little did I know, the moment I walk down those stairs, my life is going to change in ways I can’t begin to fathom.

The boy and girl seated in the lobby come as a surprise, but the man bursting through the front door moments later has me nearly swallowing my tongue. He’s beautiful, funny, and infuriating. He says he’s a dancer with a job lined up on a cruise ship, but he’s crazy if he thinks I’ll admit to being the father of these two adorable kids I’ve never seen before in my life. His name is Dexter Carrington. What the hell is happening to my once serene life?

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A call from my mother informs me that she has my niece and nephew for the summer because my sister, a mediocre hair stylist from Jersey City, has decided to take a job that requires her to travel. The unexpected call a few weeks later telling me my mother passed away is devastating, and a social worker says my niece and nephew will have to go into foster care, which only compounds my problems. I’m able to work out a deal to take the kids until my sister is found or their father is identified. Should be easy since I have a photo of him, right? The handsome man I meet claims to be a wedding photographer, but when I catch the flash of a gun holster while he’s kneeling down to talk to my niece and nephew—who he looks nothing like—I have the impression there’s a lot more to him than he’s letting on. He’s unlike any man I’ve ever met, and his name is Gabriele Torrente. What the hell is happening to my once dull and peaceful life?

This book is approximately 103,000 words in length and doesn’t end on a cliff-hanger. It is the second book in the series entitled the Lonely Heroes series.

©2018, 2021 Sam E. Kraemer (P)2023 Sam E. Kraemer

Wonderful listen!

I absolutely adore Gabe and Dex. Through in those adorable kids and you have a no fail storyline! I love that characters from the first book in the series are also in this book. I can not wait to listen to the next book in the series!!

Good story. Good narration.

I enjoy Sam E. Kraemer's stories because they are packed with interesting ideas, a clearly planned plot, and wonderful characters. Kraemer's characters are unique, and I always learn something new when I read about them. The romance is about more than just the two people making a connection. Family is a part of the romance too. The attraction tends to be quick, but the romance evolves with every page.

I would like to see a little less detail in certain places. It's great to know that the guns are locked up in a safe, but adding the details of the how and why slow the story down a bit more than necessary. The slow down is a bit more obvious when you are listening to the narration. Michael Ferriauolo's performance is wonderful and his narration is a lovely addition to a very sweet romance.

I enjoyed listening to the his story, and I may not be able to wait for the next audiobook to continue this series.