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  • As You Wish

  • Shatterproof Bond, Book 1
  • By: Isobel Starling
  • Narrated by: Gary Furlong
  • Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)
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As You Wish

By: Isobel Starling
Narrated by: Gary Furlong
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Summary

Winner of the 2018 Audiobook Reviewer Award for Romance

One wedding, two best men, one hell of a love story! 

Declan Ramsay's brother Oliver was marrying Annabelle Aiken at a fairytale castle on the banks of Loch Ness in Scotland. The bride and groom decided that Annabelle's gay younger brother would share the best man duties with Declan. Declan had never met the kid who was to be his joint best man. Sam Aiken was abroad, working as an interpreter and finishing his studies. He wouldn't meet Declan until a few days before the wedding, so the best men communicated and planned their speech by email for more than a year. 

But on meeting Sam Aiken, Declan is surprised to realize the kid isn't a kid at all, but a tall, blond, and athletic young man. Declan is sure he's straight, so he's alarmed by the ferocious attraction he feels for Sam. And as the attraction is reciprocated, the events at Dunloch Castle change everything Declan has ever believed about himself. 

But, is Samuel Aiken all that he appears to be? 

©2015 Isobel Starling (P)2017 Isobel Starling

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Very entertaining

Would you listen to As You Wish again? Why?
Yes without a doubt, the whole story sucked me in, cannot wait to listen to the next book in this series, fabulously written, I sat and listened to it this afternoon,

What was one of the most memorable moments of As You Wish?
I think myself it was how Declan and Sam interaction with each other, Sam's sister wedding with two best men, very entertaining. Also there's a surprise at the end,

Which character – as performed by Gary Furlong – was your favourite?
Gary Furlong was amazing, his smooth voice set the tone of the whole book, his take on all the characters was astonishing,

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laugh, I got upset, I also said thank goodness a few times

Any additional comments?
I've never read any of the authors books before, but I will now.I was giving this audible for an honest review, which I have done. It was a joy to listen too.

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A Great Listen

I really liked this audiobook as it had a bit of everything: Angst, Lust, serious moments, really funny moments etc.

Gary Furlong did a great job of narrating and his accents were brilliantly done.

I can't wait to listen to the other books in this series.

“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”

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My name's Bond, Shatterproof Bond

What do Scotsmen wear under their kilts? Most of this book is taken up with finding out. After The Shooting Party and The Gentleman's Thief, where the tale happily interlaces life with love, I was expecting more of an actual plot. One reason I enjoy MM books, is they are generally more intelligent, lack silly shenanigans and insta-love found in chic lit. Sadly all this was here.

The narration is excellent, but the scot's voice evoked the picture on the front of a box of porridge oats. and just as stodgy.

DISAPPOINTING

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mediocre

It was not the best novel. The characters stayed flat and there was no plot. 50% was sex. The narrator, although sometimes great, was droning while reading this novel.

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A different perspective

A different take on the GFY trope. It is well written, intelligent, sexy, and entertaining. I recommend it!

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steamy MM with a twist of suspense

I enjoyed this first book I've read by Isobel Starling. I love MM and this was certainly a hot, steamy read. I liked both characters Sam and Declan. Declan was straight but I loved the way that although he was confused at his strange new attraction to Sam, he didnt dwell on it too much and was open minded that once he accepted his feelings, he went all in with it.
There is obviously a lot more to come with this new relationship and the twist at the end regarding Sam's secrets. I'd definitely like to carry on and find out more.

I listened to audio version, the narrator was good, although sometimes, if I'm being really picky, I would have liked a bit more expression with the English accent, because the Scottish one was wonderful!

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Addictive

I received a free copy of this audiobook for the purpose of an honest review.

The thing that is noticeable the most, right from the moment you start listening to this book is the fact that the narrator was excellently chosen for this project, he really brought the characters to life and complimented the book extremely well.

The story was well written with all the characters in the book likeable and relatable. They all worked well together.

The story takes place in Scotland with a few of the characters having the native accent which is also done very well by the narrator. Even before reaching the end of this title the book grabs hold of you and makes you want to rush to buy the next in the series. It is that addictive.

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great book

One wedding, two best men, one hell of a love story!
keep me listening could not stop good book can't wait for book 2

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as good as the ebook

The story is always 4 or 5 stars, because if I wouldn't like the story as ebook, I wouldn't listen to the audiobook.

The performance from the narrator is also very important for me. I can't listen to a lot, because my English as a non-native-speaker isn't so perfect to follow a whole story over hours, when the narrator speaks too fast or too sloppy. Normally I have to SEE the person, who is talking to me in English. It took me a little bit, to come into the narrator, but at the end, it worked. I only have to take a few breaks between. I'm just not yet finish with the book, but I listen enough to give a review.

PLEASE READ MY RATING SYSTEM!!!

To my ratings:

5* - very very good
it's like an A+

4* - very good and will be often re-listening
it's like an A

3* - it's more then a one-time-listening, but not more then twice a year.
it's like a B

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OMG I love this book

First off, Gary Furlong is amazing! it's so great to hear such excellent accents and such a lot of passion and humour.
the book is sweet and funny, hot and heartbreaking and the twist ... wow.
it's a serial rather than a series, but still a HEA. can't wait to listen to the rest of the series.

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