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Senses #5
Love Comes Unheard (5)
A Senses Series Story Garrett Bowman is shocked that fate has brought him to a family who can sign. He's spent much of his life on the outside looking in, even within his biological family, and to be accepted and employed is more than he could have hoped for. With Connor, who’s included him in his family, Garrett has found a true friend, but with the distant Brit Wilson Haskins, Garrett may have found something more. In no time, Garrett gets under Wilson’s skin and finds his way into Wilson’s heart, and over shared turbulent family histories, Wilson and Garrett form a strong bond. Wilson’s especially impressed with the way Garrett’s so helpful to Janey, Connor and Dan’s daughter, who is also deaf. When Wilson’s past shows up in the form of his brother Reggie, bringing unscrupulous people to whom Reggie owes money, life begins to unravel. These thugs don’t care how they get their money, what they have to do, or who they might hurt. Without the strength of love and the bonds of family and friends, Garrett and Wilson could pay the ultimate price.
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First published September 14, 2015
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September 15, 2015
This latest book in the fantastic ‘Senses’ series is as amazing, engaging, and wonderful as the other four. It tells Wilson’s story, and since I was hoping he’d get his own book after I “met” him in the previous volume, that alone made me very happy. There is more about Connor, Dan, and their three adopted children as well, so even better. But the best part was the addition of Garrett, a deaf man who has been rejected by most of his family and feels utterly isolated. To see him meet and fall in love with Wilson, deal with all the obstacles and nasty people thrown in their path, and try to figure out how to make a life together was not only an adventure, it was an emotionally very rewarding journey for me.
Garrett is down to his last twenty dollars, almost out of gas, and hasn’t eaten for a whole day when he runs into Wilson. He was determined to make it on is own and become independent, but it hasn’t been easy. Not being able to hear not only excludes him from many aspects of social life among people who cannot sign, it also isolates him from jobs and work situations in a way that makes it tough to stay employed. But he is taken in by Dan and Connor, the men Wilson works for, and meet their family – all of whom can sign – Garrett begins to experience what it is like to have a family, and to be loved.
Wilson has been lonely for a long time, and with one particularly bad experience with a lover and a family that basically kicked him out, he is in no real rush to open up and trust someone again. But who could resist Garrett? Not Wilson, that is for sure! So when his brother Reggie, who has been anything but awful to Wilson all their lives, turns up asking for help, Wilson is shocked. Since he cannot help, not even if he wanted to, he sends Reggie away – with all kinds of horrible consequences. Wilson’s beginning love for Garrett is severely tested and it takes all of Wilson’s determination and strength to deal with the events that follow.
With two men who are both reluctant to open up, this is not an easy love story. Add all the external turbulence, and you end up with an action-packed emotional roller coaster that had me turning the pages in record time just so I could find out what was next.
If you’re interested to see what happens when two closed-off men meet and feel attracted to each other, if you liked the themes and tone of the other books in this series, and if you’re looking for a deeply emotional read with lots of tension-filled moments, then you will probably like this novel. I loved it a lot and, as always, hope there will be many more stories to come in this increasingly amazing series.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Garrett is down to his last twenty dollars, almost out of gas, and hasn’t eaten for a whole day when he runs into Wilson. He was determined to make it on is own and become independent, but it hasn’t been easy. Not being able to hear not only excludes him from many aspects of social life among people who cannot sign, it also isolates him from jobs and work situations in a way that makes it tough to stay employed. But he is taken in by Dan and Connor, the men Wilson works for, and meet their family – all of whom can sign – Garrett begins to experience what it is like to have a family, and to be loved.
Wilson has been lonely for a long time, and with one particularly bad experience with a lover and a family that basically kicked him out, he is in no real rush to open up and trust someone again. But who could resist Garrett? Not Wilson, that is for sure! So when his brother Reggie, who has been anything but awful to Wilson all their lives, turns up asking for help, Wilson is shocked. Since he cannot help, not even if he wanted to, he sends Reggie away – with all kinds of horrible consequences. Wilson’s beginning love for Garrett is severely tested and it takes all of Wilson’s determination and strength to deal with the events that follow.
With two men who are both reluctant to open up, this is not an easy love story. Add all the external turbulence, and you end up with an action-packed emotional roller coaster that had me turning the pages in record time just so I could find out what was next.
If you’re interested to see what happens when two closed-off men meet and feel attracted to each other, if you liked the themes and tone of the other books in this series, and if you’re looking for a deeply emotional read with lots of tension-filled moments, then you will probably like this novel. I loved it a lot and, as always, hope there will be many more stories to come in this increasingly amazing series.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
March 3, 2016
Garrett is searching for a future, a place to belong, and a life of his own. Deaf since birth, the world is frequently not deaf-friendly, but Garrett is managing. Wilson is happy working as a live-in housekeeper/butler and psuedo family member (his version, not the family’s, who are happy to claim him) to a happy couple and their children. When Garrett’s car runs out of gas in front of Connor’s christmas tree farm and Garrett discovers that Connor can sign and is willing to help by offering him a job and a place to stay, he is staggered not only by the generosity, but also by the ability of everyone in the family to sign as Connor and his husband have a deaf child.
Having learned harsh lessons in the past, Garrett is always standing with one foot outside the circle, just waiting for life to crash in on him, but he can’t help but be drawn to the lovely Wilson like a moth to a flame. Wilson has some family issues of his own, however, that threaten to tear apart this happy home. Can they not only survive, but thrive in a world that presents so many challenges?
The premise of this story is great - down on his luck main character stumbles across nirvana, but isn’t quite ready to drink the kool-aid. Prickly other main character sees age differences as primary problem to them coming together. This story has such strong family connections that even as a first time reader to this series, I was able to feel the love and warmth surrounding them all. The peripheral characters are dynamic, engaging, and heartwarming, creating a rich and evocative world environment. The pacing is good, only getting bogged down in a couple of areas, but not enough to create frustration in the reader. The plot twist was not wholly unexpected, but was written in such a manner that it resolved almost too easily, which frustrated me a bit, as it lacked the depth of the rest of the book.
Garrett’s lack of confidence in his own worth ripped my heart out on more than a few occasions, but the overarching lesson in this book is that family is not defined by blood, but rather by love, and it is beautifully written. This is a solid four star read that is not only a romance, but also showcases how different life is for someone with a hearing disability. I highly recommend it!
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Cat from Alpha Book Club
Having learned harsh lessons in the past, Garrett is always standing with one foot outside the circle, just waiting for life to crash in on him, but he can’t help but be drawn to the lovely Wilson like a moth to a flame. Wilson has some family issues of his own, however, that threaten to tear apart this happy home. Can they not only survive, but thrive in a world that presents so many challenges?
The premise of this story is great - down on his luck main character stumbles across nirvana, but isn’t quite ready to drink the kool-aid. Prickly other main character sees age differences as primary problem to them coming together. This story has such strong family connections that even as a first time reader to this series, I was able to feel the love and warmth surrounding them all. The peripheral characters are dynamic, engaging, and heartwarming, creating a rich and evocative world environment. The pacing is good, only getting bogged down in a couple of areas, but not enough to create frustration in the reader. The plot twist was not wholly unexpected, but was written in such a manner that it resolved almost too easily, which frustrated me a bit, as it lacked the depth of the rest of the book.
Garrett’s lack of confidence in his own worth ripped my heart out on more than a few occasions, but the overarching lesson in this book is that family is not defined by blood, but rather by love, and it is beautifully written. This is a solid four star read that is not only a romance, but also showcases how different life is for someone with a hearing disability. I highly recommend it!
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Cat from Alpha Book Club
December 13, 2015
I enjoy love stories that feature a hero who has an obstacle to overcome. Andrew Grey’s Senses series tackles one disability after another in each of its installments. In this case, one of our heroes is deaf. This is the fifth book in the series, but even as a new reader, I never felt lost.
As the story begins, Garrett is down to his last $20 and he coasts into a small town on an empty tank of gas. He is at the end of his rope, with no idea where his next meal is coming from, but luck has him turning into a Christmas tree farm run by a family that will change his life. Even though he can speak, lip read, and sign, Garrett is largely cut off from the world. Too many people equate deafness with stupidity. But he is shocked and surprised when the farm owner not only can sign, but wants to give him the job he so desperately needs.
Connor and his partner Dan are raising three special needs children, one of whom is deaf. They instantly welcome Garrett into their lives, and by extension, into the life of their live-in helper, Wilson. Garrett is drawn to Wilson right away, but the older Brit struggles to accept the attraction. Not because of Garrett’s deafness, but because of his own issues. Eventually, though, they both give into temptation and allow themselves the hope that they have finally found the kind of love they only dreamed possible.
This is a pretty gentle romance. There is a fair amount of vulnerability and lots of tender feelings. There is sex, but the romance is really all about these two men finding someone who can love them as they are. For me, it all skated the line of too-good-to-be-true. Connor takes Garrett into his home as a complete stranger. He and Dan populate their home with unwanted children. Everyone accepts everyone. They even visit a field of tulips. It’s very, very sweet.
The internal conflict is minimal, just the characters’ own self doubt. Primarily, the external conflict brings the drama, as Wilson’s shady brother brings his lone-shark troubles to their doorstep. That thread was predictable, but ok, moving the story along, helping everyone get to where they needed to be emotionally.
Overall, I liked the story fairly well, but I guess my biggest complaint is that it didn’t feel real. Maybe there are people in this world like Connor and Dan and their makeshift family, but for me, it just didn’t ring true. If you are looking for a sweet romance with a happy ending for everyone, this might be right for you.
Rating: B/B-
*ARC provided by publisher
As the story begins, Garrett is down to his last $20 and he coasts into a small town on an empty tank of gas. He is at the end of his rope, with no idea where his next meal is coming from, but luck has him turning into a Christmas tree farm run by a family that will change his life. Even though he can speak, lip read, and sign, Garrett is largely cut off from the world. Too many people equate deafness with stupidity. But he is shocked and surprised when the farm owner not only can sign, but wants to give him the job he so desperately needs.
Connor and his partner Dan are raising three special needs children, one of whom is deaf. They instantly welcome Garrett into their lives, and by extension, into the life of their live-in helper, Wilson. Garrett is drawn to Wilson right away, but the older Brit struggles to accept the attraction. Not because of Garrett’s deafness, but because of his own issues. Eventually, though, they both give into temptation and allow themselves the hope that they have finally found the kind of love they only dreamed possible.
This is a pretty gentle romance. There is a fair amount of vulnerability and lots of tender feelings. There is sex, but the romance is really all about these two men finding someone who can love them as they are. For me, it all skated the line of too-good-to-be-true. Connor takes Garrett into his home as a complete stranger. He and Dan populate their home with unwanted children. Everyone accepts everyone. They even visit a field of tulips. It’s very, very sweet.
The internal conflict is minimal, just the characters’ own self doubt. Primarily, the external conflict brings the drama, as Wilson’s shady brother brings his lone-shark troubles to their doorstep. That thread was predictable, but ok, moving the story along, helping everyone get to where they needed to be emotionally.
Overall, I liked the story fairly well, but I guess my biggest complaint is that it didn’t feel real. Maybe there are people in this world like Connor and Dan and their makeshift family, but for me, it just didn’t ring true. If you are looking for a sweet romance with a happy ending for everyone, this might be right for you.
Rating: B/B-
*ARC provided by publisher
September 9, 2015
Review based on an ARC copy....
Garrett Bowman is lost, alone and adrift. Looking for work, he winds up at the farm where Connor runs his woodwork business. Garrett was born deaf and rarely meets people that sign, so he’s equal parts elated and shocked to learn that Connor and his nuclear family all sign. Not only that, they accept Garrett into the fold straight away, give him a job, a home and a purpose.
Wilson Haskins is the temperamental butler that works for Connor and his family. He and Garrett share an instant connection. They are drawn to each other like moths to a flame. But Wilson is used to being guarded, reclusive and alone. The more time he spends with Garrett, the better he gets to know the troubled young man, the more he wants… more. But life has a way of getting in the way when happiness knocks on your door. Trouble usually isn’t far behind.
Garrett is a fantastic addition to this family. He was born deaf and has always felt like an outsider, so it was nice to see how Dan, Conner, Wilson and the kids accepted him into their lives without a second glance. What he lost with the one sense he makes up for in spades with the remaining ones. And then there is the long suffering butler that seems content to be alone for the rest of his life. Some sort of penance he thinks he deserves. Once Garrett gets under his skin, he’ll stop at nothing to hold onto his second chance at happiness.
The Senses series is not only one of my favorite Grey series; it’s one of my favorite MM series. I love how all the characters connect in some way and how Grey takes individuals that have been classified as damaged or broken by society, and gives them hope, love and a family. While this story focuses mostly on Garrett and Wilson, their backgrounds and troubles slowly unfolding across every page, you also get to spend time with Dan, Connor and their brood of “throw away children” that they’ve adopted.
This is a wonderfully, passionate love story with a bite. Sometimes you have to reevaluate your priorities and fight for what you want, what you deserve. This is also the fifth book in a series and while it can be read as a stand-alone story, I would suggest at least reading book 4 so you have the full story for Dan, Connor and the kids and can follow along at the right pace.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Garrett Bowman is lost, alone and adrift. Looking for work, he winds up at the farm where Connor runs his woodwork business. Garrett was born deaf and rarely meets people that sign, so he’s equal parts elated and shocked to learn that Connor and his nuclear family all sign. Not only that, they accept Garrett into the fold straight away, give him a job, a home and a purpose.
Wilson Haskins is the temperamental butler that works for Connor and his family. He and Garrett share an instant connection. They are drawn to each other like moths to a flame. But Wilson is used to being guarded, reclusive and alone. The more time he spends with Garrett, the better he gets to know the troubled young man, the more he wants… more. But life has a way of getting in the way when happiness knocks on your door. Trouble usually isn’t far behind.
Garrett is a fantastic addition to this family. He was born deaf and has always felt like an outsider, so it was nice to see how Dan, Conner, Wilson and the kids accepted him into their lives without a second glance. What he lost with the one sense he makes up for in spades with the remaining ones. And then there is the long suffering butler that seems content to be alone for the rest of his life. Some sort of penance he thinks he deserves. Once Garrett gets under his skin, he’ll stop at nothing to hold onto his second chance at happiness.
The Senses series is not only one of my favorite Grey series; it’s one of my favorite MM series. I love how all the characters connect in some way and how Grey takes individuals that have been classified as damaged or broken by society, and gives them hope, love and a family. While this story focuses mostly on Garrett and Wilson, their backgrounds and troubles slowly unfolding across every page, you also get to spend time with Dan, Connor and their brood of “throw away children” that they’ve adopted.
This is a wonderfully, passionate love story with a bite. Sometimes you have to reevaluate your priorities and fight for what you want, what you deserve. This is also the fifth book in a series and while it can be read as a stand-alone story, I would suggest at least reading book 4 so you have the full story for Dan, Connor and the kids and can follow along at the right pace.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
October 11, 2019
I actually really liked the relationship between Wilson and Garrett. There was something genuinely sweet about the way these two men learned how to communicate with each other. Sometimes being deaf means you see more and sometimes being able to speak means you don't always communicate as well as you'd like. They had their misunderstandings, but they found their way together. The little bit of suspense elements in this one were a bit silly, but they worked to push the guys together.
I liked that this book feels like almost a continuation of the previous book since we're telling Wilson's story and still in Dan and Conner's house. I really enjoyed those two as well and liked how they supported Wilson and soon came to care for Garrett as well.
I liked that this book feels like almost a continuation of the previous book since we're telling Wilson's story and still in Dan and Conner's house. I really enjoyed those two as well and liked how they supported Wilson and soon came to care for Garrett as well.
October 27, 2015
4.5 stars...
September 17, 2015
This book, while easily a stand alone, continued the story began in Love Comes Around. Conner has turned the farm into a Christmastree Village, with a ferris wheel as well as the carousel he had refurbished by hand, and other items he has made in the woodshop. Garrett Bowman, down to his last twenty dollars and hasn’t eaten in almost two days when his car ran out of gas right at at the driveway of the Christmastree Fram. When Connor greats the man coming up the drive, and realizes he his deaf, he offers him a job planting trees, at least for the day. He does so in sign language once he realizes Garrett is deaf. Garrett is so amazed that this man offers him a job right away, then that he knows sign, he thinks his luck just might be turning,
Wilson Haskins has worked in the states for ten years, he is an English trained butler and when Dan bought the house he was working in he stayed on happily. Now this younger man has been brought in the house, and is teaching all of them all about the world Janey, their youngest adopted daughter who was born deaf, is living in and will grow up in, and awaking things inside Wilson he buried years ago. Can these make a life together?
Then before they can even figure out how they figure out how they feel, Wilson’s brother comes to the states looking for money because he is in deep trouble. This brings all kinds of things from Wilson’s past to light, things he had worked very hard to forget. Reginald also brings danger across the pond with him, right to his brother’s new family’s doorstep. Can they keep each other safe until this is over?
Again Mr. Grey weaves a tale of love and passion with strong family contections. He teaches us, again and again, in each of his works that family is not necessarily the people you share blood with, but the people that know your heart and love you. The people who even with miscommunication stand by you and protect you. And i would love to have known what Connor said to Dan the couple times this happened in this book. But since most of those scenes took place from Garrett point of view we will never know, but the gestures and deep apologies that followed made you laugh. This is a five star read, another story in this series that is not to missed.
Wilson Haskins has worked in the states for ten years, he is an English trained butler and when Dan bought the house he was working in he stayed on happily. Now this younger man has been brought in the house, and is teaching all of them all about the world Janey, their youngest adopted daughter who was born deaf, is living in and will grow up in, and awaking things inside Wilson he buried years ago. Can these make a life together?
Then before they can even figure out how they figure out how they feel, Wilson’s brother comes to the states looking for money because he is in deep trouble. This brings all kinds of things from Wilson’s past to light, things he had worked very hard to forget. Reginald also brings danger across the pond with him, right to his brother’s new family’s doorstep. Can they keep each other safe until this is over?
Again Mr. Grey weaves a tale of love and passion with strong family contections. He teaches us, again and again, in each of his works that family is not necessarily the people you share blood with, but the people that know your heart and love you. The people who even with miscommunication stand by you and protect you. And i would love to have known what Connor said to Dan the couple times this happened in this book. But since most of those scenes took place from Garrett point of view we will never know, but the gestures and deep apologies that followed made you laugh. This is a five star read, another story in this series that is not to missed.
December 31, 2019
Andrew Grey.... do you ever write anything less than amazing?
I couldn't put this one down, Dan and Conner have been my favorite in this series with Ken and Patrick a very close second, but in this one, we remember Wilson, the caretaker of Dan and Conner and their kids. For some reason, he seemed much older in their books and it took me a while to think of him as a younger man. Not young, but younger than I thought of him in the other story.
Then we have Garrett, on his way to his sisters after he loses his mother ... he has 20 dollars in his pocket, everything he owns in his car and his car is completely on empty... running on fumes he stumbles onto Connors farm and workshop, luckily Conner was there because Garrett didn't know what he was going to do. Conner, being the changed man that he is from the family that accepted him in his own story, brings him home with him where he meets Wilson, Dan and the kids. Janey, one of Dan and Conners kids is deaf, did I mention Garrett was also deaf?
I really felt for him because he had such low self-esteem and he seemed like such a good person, very caring and genuine but he thought the worst in everyone, maybe because normally people brushed him off instead of getting a chance to know him because of his impairment. Not Wilson though, he and Wilson hit it off and they're perfect together. Wilson was lonley and has a need to take care of people I feel like, and Garrett has such a good heart and needs to belong somewhere.... They find what they need in each other.
the only thing I didn't like, was Wilsons brother... he's a nasty piece of work and I wish he would have gotten some karmatic kicks in the face, for anyone who reads my reviews, I'm big on the bad guys getting what they deserve, and Wilsons brother was awful. Even though he left them alone in the end, I feel like he should have suffered a bit since he treated Wilson and Garrett but especially Wilson so terribly.
Overall though, it was another great addition to this series and I can't wait for more!
I couldn't put this one down, Dan and Conner have been my favorite in this series with Ken and Patrick a very close second, but in this one, we remember Wilson, the caretaker of Dan and Conner and their kids. For some reason, he seemed much older in their books and it took me a while to think of him as a younger man. Not young, but younger than I thought of him in the other story.
Then we have Garrett, on his way to his sisters after he loses his mother ... he has 20 dollars in his pocket, everything he owns in his car and his car is completely on empty... running on fumes he stumbles onto Connors farm and workshop, luckily Conner was there because Garrett didn't know what he was going to do. Conner, being the changed man that he is from the family that accepted him in his own story, brings him home with him where he meets Wilson, Dan and the kids. Janey, one of Dan and Conners kids is deaf, did I mention Garrett was also deaf?
I really felt for him because he had such low self-esteem and he seemed like such a good person, very caring and genuine but he thought the worst in everyone, maybe because normally people brushed him off instead of getting a chance to know him because of his impairment. Not Wilson though, he and Wilson hit it off and they're perfect together. Wilson was lonley and has a need to take care of people I feel like, and Garrett has such a good heart and needs to belong somewhere.... They find what they need in each other.
the only thing I didn't like, was Wilsons brother... he's a nasty piece of work and I wish he would have gotten some karmatic kicks in the face, for anyone who reads my reviews, I'm big on the bad guys getting what they deserve, and Wilsons brother was awful. Even though he left them alone in the end, I feel like he should have suffered a bit since he treated Wilson and Garrett but especially Wilson so terribly.
Overall though, it was another great addition to this series and I can't wait for more!
September 15, 2015
There’s no secret that I have loved the Senses series since the very first book. I have a serious soft spot for those that are differently abled (for many and obvious reasons) and this is one series where at least one of the MCs falls into that category every time. What makes this series so different is that the “disability” isn’t really. Now, that’s not to say that being deaf, blind, mute, etc. isn’t hard, because it very much is, but that the character doesn’t let this stop them from living. Though, they do tend to have done so to a point early on (but then haven’t we all).
In the beginning of Unheard, Garrett is down to his last few dollars, the last touch of fumes in his gas tank, and his hope of being independent of his family is pretty much shot. He stumbles upon Connor from the last Senses story and finds work, but that’s all he thinks he’s found. Temporary work.
Wilson, the caretaker for Connor and Dan’s children and home, is smitten with the new man when Connor brings him home, but Wilson has his own past, own family issues, and own pains, so he’s not interested in more with the handsome man now under foot and under his skin.
It was so much fun to watch these two men dance around one another and all their issues. Each man has a past that could cripple if allowed, but each still suffers from that rare thing we call hope. Together that hope might just bloom into something truly wonderful. It was this journey, intermixed with secrets, the past, Wilson’s brother and the trouble he brings, and a whole lot more, that kept me riveted and turning the page. I’m glad I read fast or I would have been up for days as I could. Not. Put. It. Down!
This is another great story from Mr. Grey. This one has heart, love, heat, and a soul that will draw you in and not let go even when the book is over. Just be warned, you should have tissues on hand when reading certain parts. Happy reading!
In the beginning of Unheard, Garrett is down to his last few dollars, the last touch of fumes in his gas tank, and his hope of being independent of his family is pretty much shot. He stumbles upon Connor from the last Senses story and finds work, but that’s all he thinks he’s found. Temporary work.
Wilson, the caretaker for Connor and Dan’s children and home, is smitten with the new man when Connor brings him home, but Wilson has his own past, own family issues, and own pains, so he’s not interested in more with the handsome man now under foot and under his skin.
It was so much fun to watch these two men dance around one another and all their issues. Each man has a past that could cripple if allowed, but each still suffers from that rare thing we call hope. Together that hope might just bloom into something truly wonderful. It was this journey, intermixed with secrets, the past, Wilson’s brother and the trouble he brings, and a whole lot more, that kept me riveted and turning the page. I’m glad I read fast or I would have been up for days as I could. Not. Put. It. Down!
This is another great story from Mr. Grey. This one has heart, love, heat, and a soul that will draw you in and not let go even when the book is over. Just be warned, you should have tissues on hand when reading certain parts. Happy reading!
October 8, 2015
Only Andrew Grey Can Pull This Off
The Senses series continuously astounds me because Andrew Grey has developed a community of interests based on people with disabilities--deafness, blindness, mute, whatever--and brought out the best of human dignity in them, and sometimes others who do not seem to possess any dignity.
In this one, we have a family whom we have come to love--Dan, Connor, their adopted children and their man-about-the-house, Wilson--welcoming Garrett, whose life has always been compromised by his deafness, but whose future is instantly tied to this family he stumbles upon.
The plot works on several levels, including a vicious one in which Wilson's brother throws wrenches into everything. But it works best at what Grey does best--character development, family values, love, love, and more love.
Even if you are irredeemably hard-hearted, you will love this book.
The Senses series continuously astounds me because Andrew Grey has developed a community of interests based on people with disabilities--deafness, blindness, mute, whatever--and brought out the best of human dignity in them, and sometimes others who do not seem to possess any dignity.
In this one, we have a family whom we have come to love--Dan, Connor, their adopted children and their man-about-the-house, Wilson--welcoming Garrett, whose life has always been compromised by his deafness, but whose future is instantly tied to this family he stumbles upon.
The plot works on several levels, including a vicious one in which Wilson's brother throws wrenches into everything. But it works best at what Grey does best--character development, family values, love, love, and more love.
Even if you are irredeemably hard-hearted, you will love this book.
July 13, 2017
This is one of the better ones in this series IMO. Garrett is deaf and broke and hungry and basically pretty desperate. He runs out of gas at Conner's farm and Conner takes him home, gives him a job and feeds him. There he meets Wilson, Conner and Dan's butler/cook/everything man. He's a bit older but treats him like a normal person. They do the dirty, fall in love, get into a bit of a mess and come out of it all happy and sappy. Easy read.
January 21, 2016
I really like ths series. I like how the author has made whichever disability the MC has into a positive and gives the MC a can do attitude.
This book followed Garrett and Wilson from the previous book. There was plenty of Dan, Connor and the KIds as well.
Some excitment with Wilson's brother and very little angst.
A really nice read.
This book followed Garrett and Wilson from the previous book. There was plenty of Dan, Connor and the KIds as well.
Some excitment with Wilson's brother and very little angst.
A really nice read.
October 1, 2015
My absolute FAVORITE in the series.
July 16, 2020
Wilson who is the butler for Dan and Connor from books four gets to have his own story in this book. He's actually younger than I thought he was. He's had a bad run of luck with love and his family. His brother is horrible and actually brings his drama to Wilson. He's demanding that he helps him get out of a debt to a loan shark that's threatening him and his family. Wilson definitely does not have that kind of money. But what goes down before the book is over has lots of suspense in it and lots drama.
Garrett breaks down right outside of Connor's Christmas tree wonderland farm he's on his last $20 and no fuel in the car. There's a guy that was supposed to show up and help Connor plant Christmas trees but he didn't show up at first he was massively late. So Connor gave Garretts some food cuz he could tell he had a date in a while and then he got him to help plant Christmas trees. after that he actually ended up with a place to stay which was a Dan and Conner's.
Besides Garrett's sister Claire no one else in his family had ever really cared since his mom died. His brother definitely didn't and his older sister she showed no signs of care either. He doesn't know when the other shoes going to drop at first it actually takes time for him to believe set Connor and Dan are actually giving him a good deal. that they're not going to make him leave although there was one misunderstanding because Dan didn't sign his words correct.
I was so happy that Garrett and Wilson end of this book together after the drama of Garrett being kidnapped. Being deaf was actually helpful in this case because his kidnappers thought he wasn't a threat. They actually passed out drunk which was hilarious.
In the epilogue Dan and Connor has closed off the hallways at Wilson and Garrett were staying in Garrett moved into Wilson's room and the room Garrett was using the came there sitting living room. I thought it was awesome. Another awesome wonderful book but Andrew and I'm going to be sad when the next book happens because it will end the series. I was glad to see the kids once again and I got to meet Janey who is their daughter that they adopted at the end of the last book who's also deaf.
Garrett breaks down right outside of Connor's Christmas tree wonderland farm he's on his last $20 and no fuel in the car. There's a guy that was supposed to show up and help Connor plant Christmas trees but he didn't show up at first he was massively late. So Connor gave Garretts some food cuz he could tell he had a date in a while and then he got him to help plant Christmas trees. after that he actually ended up with a place to stay which was a Dan and Conner's.
Besides Garrett's sister Claire no one else in his family had ever really cared since his mom died. His brother definitely didn't and his older sister she showed no signs of care either. He doesn't know when the other shoes going to drop at first it actually takes time for him to believe set Connor and Dan are actually giving him a good deal. that they're not going to make him leave although there was one misunderstanding because Dan didn't sign his words correct.
I was so happy that Garrett and Wilson end of this book together after the drama of Garrett being kidnapped. Being deaf was actually helpful in this case because his kidnappers thought he wasn't a threat. They actually passed out drunk which was hilarious.
In the epilogue Dan and Connor has closed off the hallways at Wilson and Garrett were staying in Garrett moved into Wilson's room and the room Garrett was using the came there sitting living room. I thought it was awesome. Another awesome wonderful book but Andrew and I'm going to be sad when the next book happens because it will end the series. I was glad to see the kids once again and I got to meet Janey who is their daughter that they adopted at the end of the last book who's also deaf.
August 6, 2017
Garrett has been down on his luck but he runs out of gas in just the right place. He has spent so much time isolated from the world around him because of his deafness. Wilson has also been isolated in his own way looking in on life. As the story progresses we see hopelessness turn to love with a dash of danger in between.
July 26, 2018
This is the 2nd book I have read of the Senses Series. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. The love story between Garret and Wilson was perfect with struggles and a past that would creep up. The story is terrifically told on how 2 very different people can overcome all obstacles to fall in love and live happily ever after.
This book is worth the read.
This book is worth the read.
July 15, 2017
I love this series (and this author)! Each book has such a feel good, heartwarming love story with wonderful MC's and secondary characters.
Each book can be read individually but the the characters do appear in the other stories so reading them all in sequence is well worth it!
Each book can be read individually but the the characters do appear in the other stories so reading them all in sequence is well worth it!
November 29, 2025
This just wasn't it. The ASL wasn't done well, and much of the book feels like a deaf fetishization.
November 16, 2016
3.5 ⭐️
October 31, 2015
Note: This book was provided to me by the publisher through Hearts on Fire Reviews in exchange for an impartial review.
I have really enjoyed Andrew Grey’s Senses series, but I was a bit disappointed in number five, a book which features most of the same characters as book four, Love Comes Around, but with a different set of MCs. Dan and Connor, MCs in book four, are the employers of Wilson Haskins, their live-in butler, cook, and babysitter. Wilson loves being part of their family, helping to oversee the needs of the three children Dan and Connor have adopted, including Janie, a young deaf child.
When Garrett Bowman uses the fumes from his gas tank to turn into the driveway of what appears to be a Christmas tree farm on the outskirts of town, he has no idea his life is about to take a turn for the better. Down on his luck, with no family or friends willing to support a deaf man, Garrett just wants to be useful and accepted for who he is, not for what he can hear. It’s his lucky day when Connor offers him a job on the property and then takes him home for food and shelter. The moment he meets Wilson—older, sexy, and sweet—he’s immediately attracted, and after a slow start, the two find a lot in common, including their attraction to each other.
Neither man has had it easy in the past, and both have had varying degrees of trouble and hardship with their siblings. But it’s Wilson’s brother Reginald who brings his troubles from England all the way to Wilson’s door, and the repercussions are far-reaching and painful. Reggie needs money—a half million pounds—and he expects Wilson to give it to him. Not only doesn’t Wilson have that kind of money, he’s not willing to part with any sum whatsoever to help a brother who disowned him for being a poof.
Reggie refuses to accept that and neither does his loan shark, so when Dan’s family, including Wilson and Garrett, are put in danger, Dan takes steps to secure their household. It’s not quite enough to keep catastrophe at bay, but ultimately, the criminals are stopped and none of Dan’s children are harmed. There’s even a happy ending for Wilson and Garrett, though it’s not one that comes easy for either man.
Although I enjoyed this story, several things pulled me out of the book to the point where it affected my rating.
In a scene that took place one night, Dan and his head security man spoke about someone caught outside their home. Dan’s security guys had captured the man and put him in their van to await arrival of the police who had just been called. The head of security mentioned to Dan that the captured man was armed and was not American. Wilson concluded he was British and employed by the loan shark. After police arrived, although Dan told the lead police officer that the security team had captured a prowler and was holding him in the van outside, there was no mention of his nationality to police. Yet, when discussing the man with Dan, without having even gone out to see the prowler, the lead officer stated that since he was not a US citizen, he’d likely be sent back to Britain. But he was never told about their suspicions that the man was not American, so that definitely pulled me up short.
There were other minor issues as well, but over and above those things that caused me to scratch my head and wonder how they got through a beta and an edit stage, the story itself was a sweet, quite typical Andrew Grey story. I always enjoy his novels because they deal with realistic people in realistic settings—people I might meet anywhere in smalltown USA. If you like the other stories in this series, you should like this one as well.
I have really enjoyed Andrew Grey’s Senses series, but I was a bit disappointed in number five, a book which features most of the same characters as book four, Love Comes Around, but with a different set of MCs. Dan and Connor, MCs in book four, are the employers of Wilson Haskins, their live-in butler, cook, and babysitter. Wilson loves being part of their family, helping to oversee the needs of the three children Dan and Connor have adopted, including Janie, a young deaf child.
When Garrett Bowman uses the fumes from his gas tank to turn into the driveway of what appears to be a Christmas tree farm on the outskirts of town, he has no idea his life is about to take a turn for the better. Down on his luck, with no family or friends willing to support a deaf man, Garrett just wants to be useful and accepted for who he is, not for what he can hear. It’s his lucky day when Connor offers him a job on the property and then takes him home for food and shelter. The moment he meets Wilson—older, sexy, and sweet—he’s immediately attracted, and after a slow start, the two find a lot in common, including their attraction to each other.
Neither man has had it easy in the past, and both have had varying degrees of trouble and hardship with their siblings. But it’s Wilson’s brother Reginald who brings his troubles from England all the way to Wilson’s door, and the repercussions are far-reaching and painful. Reggie needs money—a half million pounds—and he expects Wilson to give it to him. Not only doesn’t Wilson have that kind of money, he’s not willing to part with any sum whatsoever to help a brother who disowned him for being a poof.
Reggie refuses to accept that and neither does his loan shark, so when Dan’s family, including Wilson and Garrett, are put in danger, Dan takes steps to secure their household. It’s not quite enough to keep catastrophe at bay, but ultimately, the criminals are stopped and none of Dan’s children are harmed. There’s even a happy ending for Wilson and Garrett, though it’s not one that comes easy for either man.
Although I enjoyed this story, several things pulled me out of the book to the point where it affected my rating.
In a scene that took place one night, Dan and his head security man spoke about someone caught outside their home. Dan’s security guys had captured the man and put him in their van to await arrival of the police who had just been called. The head of security mentioned to Dan that the captured man was armed and was not American. Wilson concluded he was British and employed by the loan shark. After police arrived, although Dan told the lead police officer that the security team had captured a prowler and was holding him in the van outside, there was no mention of his nationality to police. Yet, when discussing the man with Dan, without having even gone out to see the prowler, the lead officer stated that since he was not a US citizen, he’d likely be sent back to Britain. But he was never told about their suspicions that the man was not American, so that definitely pulled me up short.
There were other minor issues as well, but over and above those things that caused me to scratch my head and wonder how they got through a beta and an edit stage, the story itself was a sweet, quite typical Andrew Grey story. I always enjoy his novels because they deal with realistic people in realistic settings—people I might meet anywhere in smalltown USA. If you like the other stories in this series, you should like this one as well.
September 29, 2015
5 Heart Review by Tammy
Garrett Bowman has spent the last few years since his mother died, trying to find a place where he can feel accepted and for a person who has been deaf since birth, that’s not easy. Garrett is on his way back to his family when he runs out of fuel in the middle of nowhere, the only place he can see is ‘Christmas Tree Village’. When Garrett has a look around the ‘village’ to find someone to help him, he is startled by a hand on his shoulder, as he turns around he tries to say hello as clearly as possible but he’s absolutely shocked when the man starts signing to him!
The owner offers him a job helping him plant trees and as Garrett has no money left he accepts. When they go for lunch at the town’s diner he meets the rest of his boss’s family, Garrett can’t believe his luck when they all sign to him! It turns out that his employer’s adopted daughter is deaf as well so they’re all earning to sign, when they ask Garrett to help teach not only their daughter but the whole family the finer points of signing, well, Garrett can’t believe his luck. After all these years he has finally met a family that accepts him for who he is and honestly doesn’t care if he’s deaf. It’s like all Garrett’s dreams have come true when he meets his new employer’s butler Wilson Haskins, he’s handsome and he talks to Garrett like he’s a real person. There is something about Wilson that appeals to Garrett a great deal but because he can’t hear he’s just not sure if Wilson can possibly feel the anything for a deaf person.
Wilson Haskins can hardly believe his luck when he meets the new hire Garrett, he’s gorgeous but he thinks there’s no way someone who is so much younger could be interested in him. As they get to know each other they both learn that contrary to belief they have a lot of pre-conceived ideas about the other like the fact that Garrett is not that much younger than Wilson and the fact that Wilson’s older brother Reginald is in debt up to his eyeballs to a loan shark over in England.
Both Wilson and Garrett bond over their dysfunctional families, Garrett’s family has never been particularly close to him. His younger brother even went so far as to blame their mother’s death on Garrett saying that if it wasn’t for the fact that she spent so much time with Garrett she would have found the cancer sooner and been able to do something about it! Reginald wiped his hands of him when he learnt that Wilson was gay although it never stopped him trying to get Wilson to help him when it suited him! Now, he expects Wilson to come up with $500,000 to pay off his debts, the only thing is, Wilson has never had that kind of money. After Wilson tells his employers about his brother’s demands for money, considering the fact that Reginald has turned up in America, in their small town Wilson doesn’t feel he has a choice. When it becomes apparent that the loan shark’s thugs have followed him and they’re threatening the entire family including the children, the police are called in and the hunt is on!
Love Comes Unheard is yet another incredibly well written, emotional instalment for the Senses Series about people from all walks of life with their own particular set of difficulties in life and how with a bit of patience and a lot of love you can overcome or adapt to just about anything life sends your way! The emotions Andrew Grey can invoke with his stories is nothing short of amazing, you come away from his books with a completely different attitude and view of a wide variety of disabilities. The range of information is phenomenal, you truly get an in-depth understanding of what are today common health disorders.
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for Love Bytes. Go there to check out other reviews, author interviews, and all those awesome giveaways. Click below.
Garrett Bowman has spent the last few years since his mother died, trying to find a place where he can feel accepted and for a person who has been deaf since birth, that’s not easy. Garrett is on his way back to his family when he runs out of fuel in the middle of nowhere, the only place he can see is ‘Christmas Tree Village’. When Garrett has a look around the ‘village’ to find someone to help him, he is startled by a hand on his shoulder, as he turns around he tries to say hello as clearly as possible but he’s absolutely shocked when the man starts signing to him!
The owner offers him a job helping him plant trees and as Garrett has no money left he accepts. When they go for lunch at the town’s diner he meets the rest of his boss’s family, Garrett can’t believe his luck when they all sign to him! It turns out that his employer’s adopted daughter is deaf as well so they’re all earning to sign, when they ask Garrett to help teach not only their daughter but the whole family the finer points of signing, well, Garrett can’t believe his luck. After all these years he has finally met a family that accepts him for who he is and honestly doesn’t care if he’s deaf. It’s like all Garrett’s dreams have come true when he meets his new employer’s butler Wilson Haskins, he’s handsome and he talks to Garrett like he’s a real person. There is something about Wilson that appeals to Garrett a great deal but because he can’t hear he’s just not sure if Wilson can possibly feel the anything for a deaf person.
Wilson Haskins can hardly believe his luck when he meets the new hire Garrett, he’s gorgeous but he thinks there’s no way someone who is so much younger could be interested in him. As they get to know each other they both learn that contrary to belief they have a lot of pre-conceived ideas about the other like the fact that Garrett is not that much younger than Wilson and the fact that Wilson’s older brother Reginald is in debt up to his eyeballs to a loan shark over in England.
Both Wilson and Garrett bond over their dysfunctional families, Garrett’s family has never been particularly close to him. His younger brother even went so far as to blame their mother’s death on Garrett saying that if it wasn’t for the fact that she spent so much time with Garrett she would have found the cancer sooner and been able to do something about it! Reginald wiped his hands of him when he learnt that Wilson was gay although it never stopped him trying to get Wilson to help him when it suited him! Now, he expects Wilson to come up with $500,000 to pay off his debts, the only thing is, Wilson has never had that kind of money. After Wilson tells his employers about his brother’s demands for money, considering the fact that Reginald has turned up in America, in their small town Wilson doesn’t feel he has a choice. When it becomes apparent that the loan shark’s thugs have followed him and they’re threatening the entire family including the children, the police are called in and the hunt is on!
Love Comes Unheard is yet another incredibly well written, emotional instalment for the Senses Series about people from all walks of life with their own particular set of difficulties in life and how with a bit of patience and a lot of love you can overcome or adapt to just about anything life sends your way! The emotions Andrew Grey can invoke with his stories is nothing short of amazing, you come away from his books with a completely different attitude and view of a wide variety of disabilities. The range of information is phenomenal, you truly get an in-depth understanding of what are today common health disorders.
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for Love Bytes. Go there to check out other reviews, author interviews, and all those awesome giveaways. Click below.
September 28, 2015
Garrett ist von Geburt an gehörlos und lebt schon seit Jahren für sich. Mit der Familie verbindet ihn kaum etwas und irgendwie schlägt er sich alleine durchs Leben. Doch es ist schwer, da man ihn durch seine Behinderung nicht ernst nimmt. So ist es mühsam sich immer wieder einen Job zu suchen und auch zu behalten. Irgendwo in der Einöde geht ihm dann auch noch der Benzin aus und Garrett läuft Connor über den Weg. Überraschenderweise ist Connor der Zeichensprache mächtig und nimmt ihn mit zu sich nach Hause. Connor lebt mit seinem Gefährten Dan und drei Adoptivkindern zusammen. Jedes der Kinder hat ein Handicap – so auch Janey, die ebenfalls gehörlos ist und deswegen beherrscht die Familie auch die Gehörlosensprache.
In der Familie gibt es auch noch Wilson – einen Briten, der schon sehr lange für Dan arbeitet und das Mädchen für alles hier im Haus ist. Wilson ist eine sehr fürsorgliche Person und kümmert sich auch gern um Garrett, der einige Jahre jünger als Wilson ist und bedürftig wirkt. Nachdem Connor Garrett eingestellt hat, bleibt Garrett in der Familie. Zumindest für eine Weile, denn Garrett will eigentlich auf eigenen Füssen stehen und nicht auf andere Menschen angewiesen sein.
Bis auf Janey und Garrett sind die Protagonisten bereits aus dem letzten Buch bekannt, wo es um Connor und Dan ging. Es war auch sehr schön zu lesen wie es Dan und Connor erging und wie sich ihre Beziehung gefestigt hat. Die die Hauptpersonen sind in diesem Buch Garrett, der sehr unsicher und scheu ist. Bei seinen Erfahrungen mit seiner Familie und auch um Umgebung ist das jedoch kein Wunder. Zaghaft bändelt er mit Wilson an, der ihm durchaus Interesse signalisiert. Doch der Brite lässt sich trotz seiner Fürsorge nicht so leicht in die Karten blicken und will eigentlich keine engere Beziehung haben. Zu sehr hat er sich in der Vergangenheit die Finger verbrannt und dann gibt es auch noch unerwartete Probleme mit seinem Bruder, den er ewig nicht gesehen hat. Wilsons Bruder und seine Blödheit bringen schliesslich auch die Familie um Dan und Connor herum in Gefahr.
Auch der fünfte Teil der Sense-Reihe ist Andrew Grey wieder sehr gut gelungen. Garrett, wie auch Wilson haben eine Vergangenheit und gehen unterschiedlich damit um. Doch keiner von ihnen versinkt in der Trostlosigkeit und beide lassen sich – wenn auch unterschiedlich schnell – auf diese Gefühle zwischen ihnen ein. Es braucht jedoch ein ein drastisches Ereignis um auch Garrett den letzten Schritt zu gehen, obwohl er eigentlich zuerst die treibende Kraft war. Es gibt auch ein paar Mißverständnisse zwischen Garrett, Wilson, Dan und Connor. Allerdings sind diese eher auf Garretts Gehörlosigkeit zurückzuführen. Anders wären auch gar keine Unstimmigkeiten aufgekommen. Wunderbare Unterhaltung mit angenehmen Protagonisten und Nebenakteuren.
In der Familie gibt es auch noch Wilson – einen Briten, der schon sehr lange für Dan arbeitet und das Mädchen für alles hier im Haus ist. Wilson ist eine sehr fürsorgliche Person und kümmert sich auch gern um Garrett, der einige Jahre jünger als Wilson ist und bedürftig wirkt. Nachdem Connor Garrett eingestellt hat, bleibt Garrett in der Familie. Zumindest für eine Weile, denn Garrett will eigentlich auf eigenen Füssen stehen und nicht auf andere Menschen angewiesen sein.
Bis auf Janey und Garrett sind die Protagonisten bereits aus dem letzten Buch bekannt, wo es um Connor und Dan ging. Es war auch sehr schön zu lesen wie es Dan und Connor erging und wie sich ihre Beziehung gefestigt hat. Die die Hauptpersonen sind in diesem Buch Garrett, der sehr unsicher und scheu ist. Bei seinen Erfahrungen mit seiner Familie und auch um Umgebung ist das jedoch kein Wunder. Zaghaft bändelt er mit Wilson an, der ihm durchaus Interesse signalisiert. Doch der Brite lässt sich trotz seiner Fürsorge nicht so leicht in die Karten blicken und will eigentlich keine engere Beziehung haben. Zu sehr hat er sich in der Vergangenheit die Finger verbrannt und dann gibt es auch noch unerwartete Probleme mit seinem Bruder, den er ewig nicht gesehen hat. Wilsons Bruder und seine Blödheit bringen schliesslich auch die Familie um Dan und Connor herum in Gefahr.
Auch der fünfte Teil der Sense-Reihe ist Andrew Grey wieder sehr gut gelungen. Garrett, wie auch Wilson haben eine Vergangenheit und gehen unterschiedlich damit um. Doch keiner von ihnen versinkt in der Trostlosigkeit und beide lassen sich – wenn auch unterschiedlich schnell – auf diese Gefühle zwischen ihnen ein. Es braucht jedoch ein ein drastisches Ereignis um auch Garrett den letzten Schritt zu gehen, obwohl er eigentlich zuerst die treibende Kraft war. Es gibt auch ein paar Mißverständnisse zwischen Garrett, Wilson, Dan und Connor. Allerdings sind diese eher auf Garretts Gehörlosigkeit zurückzuführen. Anders wären auch gar keine Unstimmigkeiten aufgekommen. Wunderbare Unterhaltung mit angenehmen Protagonisten und Nebenakteuren.
April 24, 2016
Independent reviewer for Divine Magazine, I was gifted the AUDIO version of this book.
Garrett thought his luck had ran out, when his car runs out of petrol right outside Connor's Farm. But when Connor started SIGNING to Garrett, he thought that maybe, just maybe, his luck might have changed. Finding and job and a place to live, within a signing family, was Garrett's idea of heaven. That was until he met Wilson, housekeeper to Connor and Dan. But Wilson's past comes back to haunt him, and the new ties that Garrett has built with Wilson, and Connor and Dan, are pushed to breaking point.
Andrew Grey is growing on me!
This is a lovely tale, it really is. I love reading about characters that are out of the norm, that have extraordinary lives.
Being deaf, Garrett lives in a world of silence. But I loved how Grey filled that silence, how he described what Garrett "heard" in so many different ways: his sight and his touch. And when Garrett was telling Wilson what it's like to be with a deaf man?? LOVED that scene, really beautifully written.
Max Lehnen narrates. He does a really good job. It took me some time to get used to Garrett's speaking voice. It also made me think. While not totally deaf, like Garrett, I am hard of hearing and it made me wonder did I sound like that.
BUT! I have one issue with the narration. Wilson, while having been in the States for some time, still has a British accent and it becomes stronger at points, especially when he gets emotional. Lehnen nailed Wilson's soft blend of British/ American accent, nailed it. He did not, however, nail Wilson's brother's accent. As a British listener, it came over all kinds of wrong, even for a Cockney accent. Didn't like it, at all.
Just as Grey is growing on me, Lehnen may well too. Especially if he narrates the other books in this series. This is book 5, I would LOVE to go back and read/listen to the other 4, but preferably listen. I don't like to flip from listening to reading in a series, try to keep them the same.
4 stars for the book
4 for the narration (but ONLY because of the British accent thing for Wilson's brother)
4 overall.
**same worded review will appear on Goodreads, Audible.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and Kobo**
Garrett thought his luck had ran out, when his car runs out of petrol right outside Connor's Farm. But when Connor started SIGNING to Garrett, he thought that maybe, just maybe, his luck might have changed. Finding and job and a place to live, within a signing family, was Garrett's idea of heaven. That was until he met Wilson, housekeeper to Connor and Dan. But Wilson's past comes back to haunt him, and the new ties that Garrett has built with Wilson, and Connor and Dan, are pushed to breaking point.
Andrew Grey is growing on me!
This is a lovely tale, it really is. I love reading about characters that are out of the norm, that have extraordinary lives.
Being deaf, Garrett lives in a world of silence. But I loved how Grey filled that silence, how he described what Garrett "heard" in so many different ways: his sight and his touch. And when Garrett was telling Wilson what it's like to be with a deaf man?? LOVED that scene, really beautifully written.
Max Lehnen narrates. He does a really good job. It took me some time to get used to Garrett's speaking voice. It also made me think. While not totally deaf, like Garrett, I am hard of hearing and it made me wonder did I sound like that.
BUT! I have one issue with the narration. Wilson, while having been in the States for some time, still has a British accent and it becomes stronger at points, especially when he gets emotional. Lehnen nailed Wilson's soft blend of British/ American accent, nailed it. He did not, however, nail Wilson's brother's accent. As a British listener, it came over all kinds of wrong, even for a Cockney accent. Didn't like it, at all.
Just as Grey is growing on me, Lehnen may well too. Especially if he narrates the other books in this series. This is book 5, I would LOVE to go back and read/listen to the other 4, but preferably listen. I don't like to flip from listening to reading in a series, try to keep them the same.
4 stars for the book
4 for the narration (but ONLY because of the British accent thing for Wilson's brother)
4 overall.
**same worded review will appear on Goodreads, Audible.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and Kobo**
September 14, 2015
Andrew Grey nails it with Love Comes Unheard. Having lived with a man I loved who had a severe hearing loss I recognized the isolation and fears that Garrett, a deaf man, endured in this story. I also recognized the patience that Wilson needed to understand and support Garrett. It isn’t easy and it can be exhausting. Little miscommunications can swell to epic proportions so easily, as they did in this story.
As the fifth story in the Senses series Love Comes Unheard expands our love for the characters we’ve already met in previous stories, as well as the newcomers to the series. When Garrett, starving, down to his last dollars, and not knowing where to turn accidentally shows up at Conner’s Christmas tree farm, he doesn’t realize initially what a haven he has fallen into. Conner and Dan are the most tolerant, calm people anyone could want to know and when they recognize the difficulties that make up Garrett’s day to day life they are quick to offer him a job, food, shelter, and friendship. Their daughter Janey is also deaf and she and Garrett quickly form a bond as Garrett begins teaching her and her family how to improve their abilities to use American Sign Language.
Wilson has fallen out with his family in England and is currently Conner and Dan’s housekeeper, cook, and childcare worker. When the cause of Wilson’s need to leave England shows up at their door, Dan takes quick steps to protect everyone but it isn’t entirely successful. Sometimes it takes vulnerability to make people realize what they mean to one another.
Love Comes Unheard is another book in Andrew Grey’s Senses series about larger-than-life people who although they have disabilities are able to overcome them to achieve great things. Tender, loving, frightening, and redeeming, this book has everything it will take to tug at your heart. A lovely story.
As the fifth story in the Senses series Love Comes Unheard expands our love for the characters we’ve already met in previous stories, as well as the newcomers to the series. When Garrett, starving, down to his last dollars, and not knowing where to turn accidentally shows up at Conner’s Christmas tree farm, he doesn’t realize initially what a haven he has fallen into. Conner and Dan are the most tolerant, calm people anyone could want to know and when they recognize the difficulties that make up Garrett’s day to day life they are quick to offer him a job, food, shelter, and friendship. Their daughter Janey is also deaf and she and Garrett quickly form a bond as Garrett begins teaching her and her family how to improve their abilities to use American Sign Language.
Wilson has fallen out with his family in England and is currently Conner and Dan’s housekeeper, cook, and childcare worker. When the cause of Wilson’s need to leave England shows up at their door, Dan takes quick steps to protect everyone but it isn’t entirely successful. Sometimes it takes vulnerability to make people realize what they mean to one another.
Love Comes Unheard is another book in Andrew Grey’s Senses series about larger-than-life people who although they have disabilities are able to overcome them to achieve great things. Tender, loving, frightening, and redeeming, this book has everything it will take to tug at your heart. A lovely story.
September 27, 2015
I was provided a copy of Love Comes Unheard in exchange for an honest review.
This is the second book I've read by Andrew Grey, the first being Saving Faithless Creek. I really enjoy the characters that Andrew brings us and how vulnerable and real he makes them. They aren't perfect, they have problems and insecurities and Andrew brings that to his stories.
Garrett is such a character. Not only is he a gay man but he is also deaf. Being hearing impaired has made Garrett feel like an outsider most of his life, even with his own family.
This really gave me insight on what life is like for the hearing impaired. Our world is designed for people who can hear, I honestly never appreciated their strength and courage until this book.
Luckily Garrett finds friends with people who can sign because they have a daughter who is deaf. This part of the story was all romance and fantasy, but I still really liked it. In real life you are going to be hard pressed to find a family that will take a stranger off the street and give them a job and a place to stay. Especially a room in their home. It would be nice if we still lived in that world where you could.
The family that takes Garrett in has a butler named Wilson and pretty much from the start there is attraction between Garrett and Wilson. I didn't really care for Wilson the way I did Garrett and so their, coming together was just OK for me.
I did enjoy the suspense that went along with the story. I wish we would have gotten a bit more. Overall it was a good read that is sweet yet unrealistic. But hey, who wants realistic in their romance...Sara
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This is the second book I've read by Andrew Grey, the first being Saving Faithless Creek. I really enjoy the characters that Andrew brings us and how vulnerable and real he makes them. They aren't perfect, they have problems and insecurities and Andrew brings that to his stories.
Garrett is such a character. Not only is he a gay man but he is also deaf. Being hearing impaired has made Garrett feel like an outsider most of his life, even with his own family.
This really gave me insight on what life is like for the hearing impaired. Our world is designed for people who can hear, I honestly never appreciated their strength and courage until this book.
Luckily Garrett finds friends with people who can sign because they have a daughter who is deaf. This part of the story was all romance and fantasy, but I still really liked it. In real life you are going to be hard pressed to find a family that will take a stranger off the street and give them a job and a place to stay. Especially a room in their home. It would be nice if we still lived in that world where you could.
The family that takes Garrett in has a butler named Wilson and pretty much from the start there is attraction between Garrett and Wilson. I didn't really care for Wilson the way I did Garrett and so their, coming together was just OK for me.
I did enjoy the suspense that went along with the story. I wish we would have gotten a bit more. Overall it was a good read that is sweet yet unrealistic. But hey, who wants realistic in their romance...Sara
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March 3, 2016
Oh Goodness what to say about Garrett. From the beginning of this story you know Garrett has had a hard time in his life. His family for the most part acted like he wasn't there because of his disability. He is deaf but from what we read in this story it doesn't make him less of anything. When he runs out of gas and happens upon a barn he finds a family who understands him and wants to help. Dan and Connor made a family all their own with 3 disabled children and Wilson as their care giver. You can tell they would do anything for each other. Wilson has had his own troubles but when he sees Garrett they have a connection. Garrett makes the first move and they start a relationship. Neither one knowing how to do that since both have been turned aside in the past. Wilson's brother Reggie comes into the picture looking for help and puts everyone at risk. This is where we see this family shine and come together to help one of their own. I really like Andrew's way of telling this story. The love scenes were great because all the dirty talk is gone and all they do is feel each other. I will be reading the next book in this series and cant wait to see what he has up his sleeve for this series. Reviewed by Jodi Marinich from Alpha Book Club .
September 24, 2015
We met Dan and Connor in book 4, they now have three kids with various special needs, including Janey who is deaf. When Garrett ends up stranded at their farm, his ability to sign is not seen as a handicap, but a boon. Dan quickly engages him to working on the farm with Connor planting trees and working in the woodshop.
Wilson is immediately attracted to the younger, but very mature man who ends up sleeping in the bedroom across from him, but he’s been burned in the past and is wary of another work-place romance.
When Wilson’s jerk of a brother ends up causing everyone on the farm a lot of trouble, Wilson and Garrett grow very close.
It’s not a smooth ride, but they move steadily toward a forever HEA.
**
I’ve always loved this series by Andrew Grey. He must do extensive research, and it shows. I loved the way Garrett “brags” about his talents as a deaf guy in bed, siting his ability to listen to his lover’s body rather than his words.
Wilson was a very sweet MC who cares deeply for the kids and is able to see Garrett for the man and not his deafness.
I really enjoyed this installment and highly recommend it and the series.
4.5 of 5 stars
Wilson is immediately attracted to the younger, but very mature man who ends up sleeping in the bedroom across from him, but he’s been burned in the past and is wary of another work-place romance.
When Wilson’s jerk of a brother ends up causing everyone on the farm a lot of trouble, Wilson and Garrett grow very close.
It’s not a smooth ride, but they move steadily toward a forever HEA.
**
I’ve always loved this series by Andrew Grey. He must do extensive research, and it shows. I loved the way Garrett “brags” about his talents as a deaf guy in bed, siting his ability to listen to his lover’s body rather than his words.
Wilson was a very sweet MC who cares deeply for the kids and is able to see Garrett for the man and not his deafness.
I really enjoyed this installment and highly recommend it and the series.
4.5 of 5 stars
October 25, 2015
This is one of those books I've been waiting for over a year. The Senses series is one of my fave ones and this book was as amazing as book one and four.
Love comes from different sides: family, friends, strangers, your soul mate. And that happened to Garrett. He's always been deaf and after the death of his adored mother, he feels alone and empty. Only one sister keeps getting in touch with him, but Garrett has always felt like he wasn't good enough... People around him have always been looking at him like he was stupid or something just because he couldn't hear. And when this cold attitude comes from your own blood, how can you think otherwise?
There will be people that will make Garrett change his mind. Connor, Dan, Jerry, Lila and little Janey will be very important to Garrett. But something is missing and when he sees Wilson for the first time, he knows that everything is going to change.
But it's not going to be a walk in the park. Wilson's past is going to bring angst, hurt and more.
I don't like spoilers so I'm not going to had more, but remember that this book is going to make you "listen" to those around you.
Beauty is much more than being perfect.
Love comes from different sides: family, friends, strangers, your soul mate. And that happened to Garrett. He's always been deaf and after the death of his adored mother, he feels alone and empty. Only one sister keeps getting in touch with him, but Garrett has always felt like he wasn't good enough... People around him have always been looking at him like he was stupid or something just because he couldn't hear. And when this cold attitude comes from your own blood, how can you think otherwise?
There will be people that will make Garrett change his mind. Connor, Dan, Jerry, Lila and little Janey will be very important to Garrett. But something is missing and when he sees Wilson for the first time, he knows that everything is going to change.
But it's not going to be a walk in the park. Wilson's past is going to bring angst, hurt and more.
I don't like spoilers so I'm not going to had more, but remember that this book is going to make you "listen" to those around you.
Beauty is much more than being perfect.
October 1, 2015
Another sweet lovely sexy love storyThis is not a typical family. I reread the first boo Love Comes Around I loved that book too It had been awhile since I read it. We see Dan and Connor again their adopted children Jerry who is wheelchair bound with MDS Lila who uses crutches and Janey who is deaf. Dad and Pop an Wilson, the house manager all learn how to sign so they can communicate with each other. Garrets traveling running out of gas fortunately he stops at Connor's xmas tree farm. Garrett is also deaf so He and Connor can communicate. Meeting the family he finally feels included as everyone is signing. He is invited o stay at the house home cooked meals and a real bed is very welcoming for Garrett. Wilson and Garrett have it... the lovely chemistry that Andrew is so good at creating. When I want to smile I always go to my many many drew Grey books and reread. There are family issues that made me nervous. We learn more about Wilson I absolutely love him. Ben and Conner finally have the family it's so heartwarming. As a rabid Andrew Grey fan girl. I always look forward to new books I love his series books. Great book sweet sexy lovely.
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