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Roosevelt College, Book 1

By: Christina Lee

Narrated by: Graham Halstead, Javi Wilder

Lark Levitt doesn't belong at Roosevelt College, at least in theory. Most students who attend the university come from wealthy families, and Lark is only a scholarship and a bus ride away from the trailer park where he lives. It's also a dream come true because dance is his life, and their program is one of the most prestigious in the country. But there are bumps in the road, like running into someone from his childhood.

Henry Albrecht survived childhood cancer and is now a Roosevelt quarterback and model student. His past is something his father insists Henry keep private, and it makes his remission feel like a dirty secret. He has few precious memories from that time in his life, except for a kid from the hospital who made his recovery manageable. A kid who's now at Roosevelt.

They decide to keep their distance. Easier said than done. Their renewed connection brings solace, clarity, and a raw intensity that awakens a spark between them. But hiding their history is exhausting, and soon enough their secret meetups are in danger of being exposed. Henry will need to face his fears—and his father—or lose the only person who's ever understood the real him.

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Christina Lee (P)2024 Tantor

Super sweet!

This was adorable!! Such a sweet listen and very well written! Can’t wait for the next in the series!

Cute story, first time listening to this author

MM with a HEA. I love series that can be read as stand-alone, and this is one. This story is sweet, has an openly gay friend and a friend with a gay awakening. The friendship is sincere, the struggles are real. I liked this author and will certainly listen to other books by her. Narration was good.

This was cute

I enjoyed this story; it was a cute meet again later in life story (although not that long has gone by). One from the rich; one from the poor side of the tracks. Somewhat of opposites attract. Nice listen to.

Cute & sweet

If it weren't for the spicy scene, I would rate this story as a young adult. It's very cute simple love story.
The narrator for Henry, although pleasant and easy to listen to, really held back my enjoyment of the listen. His inflection was the same whether he was talking about eating a sandwich or spicy scene. And I believe that this seriously affected the weight of the message the author intended.

I liked it. It's fine - but compared to her other stores it lacked the depth needed for the subject matter

Sweet Story

Sweet story of a kind of second chance romance, enough back story to feel connected to the characters. Not too smutty a good spice to story ratio.