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Rise and Shine

By: Helen Juliet
Narrated by: Kieran Flitton
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Summary

Luca feels like he’s been asleep for a hundred years, but really it was just one bad night. He wakes up in a room he’s never seen before, with a note from a mysterious stranger who seems to have come to his rescue.

Before he can sneak out, he finds himself face-to-face with his gorgeous knight in shining armor. It turns out that Ryan saved him from more than just a bad hangover.

In a day that feels like a dream, Luca and Ryan discover their attraction, but as a simple tailor and a club bouncer, they’re completely opposite.

Could this really be true love?

Rise and Shine is a steamy, stand-alone MM romance novella featuring a match-making Labrador, too much pizza, just the right amount of sofa snuggles, and a guaranteed HEA with absolutely no cliff-hanger.

©2020 Helen Juliet (P)2020 Helen Juliet
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This was a very entertaining audiobook.
I really enjoyed this quick listen.
This was a very entertaining story that I will listen to again and again.

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Short and oh so sweet!

Luca wakes up with a pounding headache and no recollection of what happened the night before, but soon discovers that he was saved from what could've turned into a disaster of major proportions by a gorgeous stranger who took him home with him. Not ready to say goodbye to Luca, Ryan invites him to spend the day with him and his adorable puppy. But could this turn into more?

Yes, yes, it certainly could! This was such a delightful audiobook, just the perfect way to de-stress after a busy day. Luca and Ryan were so likable and their connection, while fast, was palpable. I just adored them together and that epilogue certainly put a huge smile on my face. Sometimes you just need something like this, sweet and short and hot and just perfect.

Kieran Flitton's performance was amazing. He did a fantastic job bringing this story to life in such a charming way.

Pick this one up, you won't regret it!

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lovely!

This was short but really sweet and well written. the main characters were well developed and had great chemistry and their meet cute was very unique. I enjoyed their story very much. And I loved the narrator's accent. he was great!

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Rise and Shine - really well done

This is one of the better novellas I've listened to. The narrator was on point, and the story was just right—just the right amount of details while not being overly sweet instalove. The epilogue was enough to wrap it up satisfactorily—an excellent sleeping beauty adaptation.

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so freaking cute!

Independent reviewer for Gay Romance Reviews, I was gifted the audio file of this book.

I have one thing to say about this book: So freaking cute!!

I mean, its only short, just shy of 2 hours listening time /78 pages, but it is so bloody sweet, my teeth dropped out and I mean that as a VERY good thing!

Both Luca and Ryan both have a say, and they both have a LOT to say, for such a short book. I did think, for a while that only Luca would have a say but Ryan just has to wait a bit for his say. They both feel it, the pull towards the other, which was why Ryan took Luca home in the first place, but Luca needs to remember that, himself.

Its sweet (again, needs saying, good thing!) and sexy, although the on screen action is limited, since its so short. HOWEVER, I think this is a good thing here, I really do. I started to say I wished this was longer, meatier, grittier, but to be honest, I don't think this would work as a major angsty book, I really don't. What works best for this book is the relative LACK of angst, I think.

Kieran Flitton narrates and I *believe* (but feel free to correct me!) that this is only Mr Flitton's second M/M romance narration. I listened to A Right Royal Affair by Helen Juliet and he nails that narration. As he does here! His *reading* voice is deep and clear, and I had no trouble keeping up. The voices for Luca and Ryan are different enough to be able to tell who was speaking without being told. He gets across all of Luca's fears about where he is, and why. he gets across all of Ryan's rapidly dawning realisation that he really does not want Luca to go. And he gets it across so beautifully! I could listen to Mr Flitton all day, especially if he is teamed up with Ms Juliet.

5 stars for the book
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5 stars overall

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Contemporary Sleeping Beauty

I love Helen Juliet's work in both contemporary and fairy tale settings and this novella is a perfect introduction for anyone not familiar with her work in the genre. If you do know her name, you won't need to be urged to listen to this. Kieran Flitton does the same amazing work here as he has been doing with the Rosavia series. Ryan saves Luca from a nasty/dangerous situation with an ex and their romance begins with this rescue. This has a bit of a hurt/comfort vibe for those who enjoy that trope as well. You know from the first that these two belong together, as do they and the story rolls nicely along to the HEA. All the character performances are clearly distinct and the warm emotions as well as the heat are right there in the performance. Grab some tea and a muffin and settle in with this one for an afternoon of love and romance.

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Short, sweet and magical!

I love a short story done well and this one is so sweet, romantic and just the perfect amount of corny 😉
I felt the connection between these two from the start are liked the little intricacies that made up the nod to Sleeping Beauty.
great narration as well 😍

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Excellent! 😁


Loved this short story from Helen Juliet/H J Welch.

Excellent storyline, MC’s are adorable with the Sleeping Beauty reference to the chocolate labrador (Briar - as in Briar Rose) and the aunt’s of Luca sharing the same first letter of the fairy godmothers!

Excellently narrated too 😊

Definitely worth 5🌟’s

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His knight in shining armor

This is such an incredible, sweet story. Luca wakes up in a strange bed and has no idea how he got there. Turns out, he was saved by the bouncer at a club. I loved the instant attraction between the two, yet how they were both shy and uncertain of themselves in the beginning. This is a pretty short audiobook, but it is complete in every way, and tells their story without feeling rushed or like anything was left out. So fun, so sweet, I just loved listening to these two overcome their awkwardness and find forever together.

The narration is excellent. I love Kieran's voice, and it was so well-suited to these characters!

I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

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Beautiful fun flirty perfect

I loved listening to Luca Ryan and their stunning story being brought to life Kieran flitton when bringing Helen Juliet 's words to life made me feel everything from these two guys I swooned loved and my heart felt so full from this story

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