Mine

By: Mary Calmes

Narrated by: Caleb Dickinson

Trevan Bean has a job that's going from illegal to frightening, a boyfriend who may not be in his right mind, and a guardian angel who might actually be evil incarnate. Add to that the reappearance of his boyfriend's estranged family, death threats, kidnapping, and the struggle of saving money to realize a dream, and Trevan has a lot on his plate. But Trevan is up to the challenge: he promised Landry a happily ever after, and Landry's going to have it if it kills him! It just might. Landry Carter was a broken doll when they met two years ago but has grown into a partner who can stand at Trevan's side... most of the time. Now that Trevan's life just got scary - and Landry just got himself kidnapped - Trevan has to hope Landry's love stays strong through this newest challenge, because the happily ever after won't happen if Trevan has to go it alone.

©2012 Mary Calmes (P)2015 Dreamspinner Press

Good starting of a new series for me.

Wouldn’t have thought these two would have worked out. Glad they are happy for now.

wow

Landry and Trevon's relationship is pretty intense.
Tre is kind of a saint. Landry is a bit on the neurotic side, and can be as he said it "bratty". You would think that would be totally annoying in a story but the way Trevon handles him, with such care and patience, is actually really endearing.

The plot and action in this story is enough to keep you wanting more as well. I like the Trevon is kind of doing illegal things, but he's not so far gone.

This is just a really great story and the title works both ways for each man.

Incredible

I read Mine when it came out a couple years back and jumped at the chance to review the audio when it became available. Unfortunately, I stopped listening to audio for a bit and this one got pushed back. I wish that hadn’t happened because I adored it this time almost as much as I did when I read it.

Mine is another great story by Mary Calmes with unique characters thrown into a situation they aren’t able to control.

Here we have Trevan Bean and his boyfriend Landry Carter. I enjoy love stories where we get to see the men fall in love but having a story where the couple is already established and face adversity together can be even more enjoyable.

Trevan has a dangerous job working for criminals and Landry has some emotional issues. I loved how well the men knew each other and how Trevan dealt with Landy when he has a fit. At first I was kind of annoyed by Landry and his immature attitude, but by the end of the story I understood why he had the issues he had.

Even though it’s Trevan who works with criminals, it’s Landry’s family that cause problems. Landry’s brother shows up and convinces Landry to come home for a visit. The reunion is bittersweet because Landry’s family is standoffish and cold compared to Trevan’s warm clan.

The danger felt real here and I liked that Trevan couldn’t do anything but sit back and wait for the police to handle it. It wouldn’t have been realistic for him to get more involved in the investigation.

Another great story by one of the best authors in the genre.

Narration Review:

I’ve never listened to anything narrated by Caleb Dickinson before and it appears he only has four narration credits on Audible so far. I’ve heard better but I’ve also heard far worse. He was pretty good and nailed Trevan’s voice. However, at times Landry came off as whiny and unlikable, which added to my annoyance with the character.

I liked the other narrators used in Calmes’ books better than Dickinson, namely Sean Crisden, Greg Tremblay and Tristan James, but that doesn’t mean Dickinson isn’t a great narrator. I think he’ll only improve from here and won’t hesitate to listen to him again.

Hot, Needy and a Runner

Trevan Bean is man who knows what he wants and he wants Landry Carter. Trevan is a dominate man who is set in his ways. Landry needs structure and a hand to hold. This story tells how they got together and how they make it work with twist and turns all along the way. Join them on this journey of running a business, reuniting with family, kidnapping and dreams coming true of owning your own restaurant.

Narrator: Caleb Dickenson
I really enjoyed his deep voice and his narrating style. Rough and lighthearted.

Looks can Deceive

Trevan and Landry share the kind of relationship that when viewed from the outside looks like a big ol hot mess but what they don't see is the absoluteness of the love these two men share for each other.

Together they have found a balance that works and when that balance is threatened it's then that you see just how amazing they really are. For each other and those around them the love they have allows them the kind of freedom that most never find. It's beautiful even if they look so different that you question the voracity of their deep connecrion.

Pay attention to Conrad cuz that dude is the ultimate BA and Trevan is his bestie. That is significant ;-)

So enjoyable!

I cannot count the number of times I have listened to this story, I really love and enjoy it. It fills me with joy and warmth, and comfort and I realize that most of the stories by this author do exactly that, they bring me comfort. And what more can anyone want?

Soulmates

The narrator, Caleb Dickinson, is fantastic! 

Mary Calmes is not a new author, but I'd never run across her work before. I adored Trevan and Landry. I want my very own Trev. ;-) I think the moral of the story is that there really is a perfect someone for everybody. Lucky, lucky you when you find your soulmate.

I loved these guys' backgrounds and the interesting lives they were living. It was a strange cross between 'I can totally relate' and 'I can't even imagine'. There were a couple of small scenes with Landry's family that I didn't feel flowed well. But, overall, the plot was smooth, thrilling and heartwarming. It kept me on the edge the whole time in fear of something horrible happening. Things happened, but thankfully, not the ones I was afraid of.

Listen to Caleb narrate this one. You won't be sorry.

great story and narration

I really enjoyed these two characters. They are flawed and their life isn't ideal for everyone and because if that it made the story feel real to me. Damn if I didn't love Connie Harris, too.

Love

I really enjoyed this book! I loved how the couple was already established and it wove their story into it. I love that the characters weren't perfect but perfect for each other. She did a great job with this book!

Excellent narration! Will definitely re-listen!

Not your typical Mary Calmes story where the MC's are usually on the right side of the law but I liked it because the pretty boy-possessive alpha male romance was still very evident. But what really brought this story home was the fantastic narration. I'm definitely adding Mr Dickinson to my list of favorite narrators.