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Voyageurs
Two men battle the wilderness—and desire.
It’s 1793, and Simon Cavendish needs to get to his station at Fort Charlotte, a fur-trading outpost in the untamed Canadian wild. The fort is only accessible by canoe, and there’s just one man daring enough to take him on the perilous, thousand-mile journey from Montreal this late in the summer.
Young Christian Smith, the son of an Ojibwe mother and absent English father, is desperate for money to strike out on his own, so he agrees to take clueless Simon deep into the wild. As they travel endless lakes and rivers, they butt heads.
Yet the attraction between Simon and Christian, two men from vastly different worlds, grows ever stronger. Locked in a battle against the wilderness and elements, how long can they fight their desire for each other?
This steamy free read from Keira Andrews is a historical gay romance featuring enemies to lovers, hurt/comfort, and of course a happy ending.
It’s 1793, and Simon Cavendish needs to get to his station at Fort Charlotte, a fur-trading outpost in the untamed Canadian wild. The fort is only accessible by canoe, and there’s just one man daring enough to take him on the perilous, thousand-mile journey from Montreal this late in the summer.
Young Christian Smith, the son of an Ojibwe mother and absent English father, is desperate for money to strike out on his own, so he agrees to take clueless Simon deep into the wild. As they travel endless lakes and rivers, they butt heads.
Yet the attraction between Simon and Christian, two men from vastly different worlds, grows ever stronger. Locked in a battle against the wilderness and elements, how long can they fight their desire for each other?
This steamy free read from Keira Andrews is a historical gay romance featuring enemies to lovers, hurt/comfort, and of course a happy ending.
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First published February 17, 2010
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Keira Andrews
65 books3,055 followersKeira aims for the perfect mix of character, plot, and heat in her M/M romances. She writes everything from swashbuckling pirates to heartwarming holiday escapism. Her fave tropes are enemies to lovers, age gaps, forced proximity, and passionate virgins. Although she loves delicious angst along the way, Keira guarantees happy endings!
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March 12, 2025
Yeah, but like, what the shit was that?
Started with some good old 🍇-y sex that felt like it came out of no where, and ended with some “I have never loved someone as much as I love you”
Um why? Simon is a dull as hell? Sir? R u okay sir?
Christian, blink twice if you wanna be written into a better novella with better characters, because this ✨wasn’t it✨
Started with some good old 🍇-y sex that felt like it came out of no where, and ended with some “I have never loved someone as much as I love you”
Um why? Simon is a dull as hell? Sir? R u okay sir?
Christian, blink twice if you wanna be written into a better novella with better characters, because this ✨wasn’t it✨
January 25, 2022
Keira Andrews is a master writer and some of her books are among my all time favorite romances, but - OMG- this one didn't work for me at all...
Englishman Simon Cavendish is trying to reach his new job in the far north of Canada after arriving late in Montreal. Nobody is willing to take him on the dangerous trip with the winter looming right around the corner.
Christian Smith, son of an Englishman and a Native American mother, agrees to guide him on that trip and together they explore the rocky road to the North. Or rather... each other.
The blurb sounds really good. It reminded me a lot of Arctic Fire, which was a GREAT short by the same author.
Sadly, in this story, EVERYTHING that could go wrong went wrong. Literally...
Simon finds Christian appealing, which Christian notices and thinks that Simon is one of those Englishmen who exploit the Natives (sexually), even if they are men.
So he forces Simon into sex to satisfy him. Which, no matter from what perspective you look at it, is simply rape.
And Simon doesn't even feel angry or violated. No, he wants more!
WTF?!
While Christian seems pretty cold and distant most of the time, suddenly they become tender lovers and have VERY modern sex up there in the wilderness.
And the end? Simon has a hissy fit, ONCE AGAIN doubting Christian's authority as his guide and pressures the man into taking a dangerous canoe trip that nearly kills Christian?
Jesus. And while they're recovering from certain death that was avoided by a deus ex machina event, they are now planning their life together.
The End. At 82% of the book. The rest is a preview of another book.
I don't really understand what the idea was behind the story. It didn't ring historically true, the sex was way too modern and the characters were either whining or giving the other the silent treatment...
2 stars!
Englishman Simon Cavendish is trying to reach his new job in the far north of Canada after arriving late in Montreal. Nobody is willing to take him on the dangerous trip with the winter looming right around the corner.
Christian Smith, son of an Englishman and a Native American mother, agrees to guide him on that trip and together they explore the rocky road to the North. Or rather... each other.
The blurb sounds really good. It reminded me a lot of Arctic Fire, which was a GREAT short by the same author.
Sadly, in this story, EVERYTHING that could go wrong went wrong. Literally...
Simon finds Christian appealing, which Christian notices and thinks that Simon is one of those Englishmen who exploit the Natives (sexually), even if they are men.
So he forces Simon into sex to satisfy him. Which, no matter from what perspective you look at it, is simply rape.
And Simon doesn't even feel angry or violated. No, he wants more!
WTF?!
While Christian seems pretty cold and distant most of the time, suddenly they become tender lovers and have VERY modern sex up there in the wilderness.
And the end? Simon has a hissy fit, ONCE AGAIN doubting Christian's authority as his guide and pressures the man into taking a dangerous canoe trip that nearly kills Christian?
Jesus. And while they're recovering from certain death that was avoided by a deus ex machina event, they are now planning their life together.
The End. At 82% of the book. The rest is a preview of another book.
I don't really understand what the idea was behind the story. It didn't ring historically true, the sex was way too modern and the characters were either whining or giving the other the silent treatment...
2 stars!
February 3, 2017
"This has been a dream. Soon we must wake."
Set in 1793, Voyageurs is a gorgeous story about an Englishman newly arrived in Canada from India and the Ojibwe man who takes him on a voyage he won't soon forget.
Simon, enlightened for an Englishman of his time and station, longs to see the world, but he also enjoys the finer things in life. He's not used to physical work, and he's certainly never paddled a canoe for 14 hours a day.
Christian, the name his English father bestowed upon him in hopes his bastard child wouldn't become a heathen, calls himself a "half-breed." He's intense and serious, and doesn't think Simon will last two days on the water. But Simon proves him wrong.
Keira Andrews never disappoints; she's a talented writer and skilled at making her settings come alive. I love historical romance, and not many take place in Canada.
I liked the interactions between Simon and Christian and the snatches of intimate moments they both so desperately craved. Christian has clearly been burned by white men before; he's cautious and cruel in his judgement.
Simon desires Christian with every breath, but the first time they came together straddled the line between consent and force.
Both men understand the limitations of their relationship, although Simon is the more hopeful and romantic of the two. The ending is a HFN. I desperately wanted MORE.
September 7, 2022
3.75 stars rounded up. keira is a fantastic romance author and i found this novella mostly great, but it was just too short for me to get as invested in the romance as i feel i should’ve been. still enjoyed reading it, though.
February 23, 2017
3.5 Stars
Oh, how I wish this story had been longer. I quite enjoyed it, though.
Oh, how I wish this story had been longer. I quite enjoyed it, though.
February 5, 2017
3.5 stars. I've always been fascinated by the voyageurs - traveling by canoe and paddling 14 hours a day (at a rate of 55 strokes per minute), carrying 2 or more packs weighing 90 lbs., portaging that canoe for up to a mile over land to the next body of water. Some became voyageurs rather than starve in the streets of Montreal, some were indentured servants. It was a hard life but many loved what they did:
Both Simon and Christian are gay, which they slowly discover as their journey continues. IMHO, their first sexual encounter skirted the line between consensual and non-consensual but as the story progresses they fall into a sort of companionship with benefits.
I liked the development of the characters and LOVED the historical aspect of this story, and while the ending was HFN, it wasn't what I expected to happen (trying not to spoil anything here). The historical aspect of the story got 4+ stars from me, with the romance probably getting closer to 3 stars, but overall I'd rate the book as 4 stars because it was really interesting!
I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! (quote from an unknown voyageur)Keira Andrews book Voyageurs, set in 1793, really does a good job of showing what it was like at the time. Simon is originally from England, via India where he worked with the East India Company, and is going to Fort Charlotte to manage the port there. Christian Smith is paid to transport Simon for a rather huge sum of money, since it's late in the season and they have to get to the Fort before the rivers and lakes ice up.
Both Simon and Christian are gay, which they slowly discover as their journey continues. IMHO, their first sexual encounter skirted the line between consensual and non-consensual but as the story progresses they fall into a sort of companionship with benefits.
I liked the development of the characters and LOVED the historical aspect of this story, and while the ending was HFN, it wasn't what I expected to happen (trying not to spoil anything here). The historical aspect of the story got 4+ stars from me, with the romance probably getting closer to 3 stars, but overall I'd rate the book as 4 stars because it was really interesting!
February 20, 2017
This is a short novella about two voyageurs, two men who travel through the wilderness of Canada for thousands of miles in 1793. But their story is not only one of heroism surviving the elements and the dangers of nature, but also a story about falling in love.
Christian and William are so different (one an Englishman, the other a half cast Red Indian), but they have a lot in common,too. Their journey of discovering each other was nicely told and interesting and made me happy.
But ultimately I would have loved to see this topic treated in 'full book mode'. I really wanted to find out more about Christian, I would have loved to hear his POV and I was dying to find out how their just budding relationship develops.
Voyageurs is really well written (this is Keira Andrews, please!), describing the extreme physical hardships of the men's journey (like paddling on rivers and lakes for days on end) against the background of soft and genuine feelings developing between Simon and Christian. In some ways (please forgive me and don't judge) this felt like a mixture between The Lion and the Crow by Eli Easton and Brokeback Mountain. Which imo is a good thing :)
And I enjoyed it, thoroughly, but I wanted so much more!
Christian and William are so different (one an Englishman, the other a half cast Red Indian), but they have a lot in common,too. Their journey of discovering each other was nicely told and interesting and made me happy.
But ultimately I would have loved to see this topic treated in 'full book mode'. I really wanted to find out more about Christian, I would have loved to hear his POV and I was dying to find out how their just budding relationship develops.
Voyageurs is really well written (this is Keira Andrews, please!), describing the extreme physical hardships of the men's journey (like paddling on rivers and lakes for days on end) against the background of soft and genuine feelings developing between Simon and Christian. In some ways (please forgive me and don't judge) this felt like a mixture between The Lion and the Crow by Eli Easton and Brokeback Mountain. Which imo is a good thing :)
And I enjoyed it, thoroughly, but I wanted so much more!
June 18, 2023
Oof. This was...not good. I had a feeling it wasn't going to be and yup, it's pretty awful. There were quite a few historical inaccuracies, the MCs acted like 21st century men who were transported into the 1700s, the MCs had zero chemistry, their romance was rushed and unrealistic and there was non-con between them at the halfway mark, which I wasn't expecting.
Before anything else, I want to point out that you can tell that the author put her heart into this short story. She tried really, really hard and you can tell, which I appreciate. It's clear that she did a ton of research from this time period in order to accurately depict what Simon and Christian's journey would be like as they travel from Montreal to Grand Portage by canoe in the late 1700s, a journey of about 1000 miles. The clothes they wear, the food they eat, the day-to-day traveling - all of that was great. I also love that the author included tons of First Nations and French-Canadian terminology from this time period but instead of info-dumping, everything was explained by context or by having Christian educate Simon, who is new to Canada and such a way of life.
Unfortunately, Simon and Christian don't talk or act like men in the late 1700s would. There were some minor terminology issues, such as calling spectacles glasses, somebody asking Simon to come into their office 'for a chat', somebody else asking 'what's the word' at one point, and Christian referring to something as a 'suicide mission'. Simon was also depicted as having 21st century morals about everything, which is annoying anyway but it requires him to have an understanding of the world that he wouldn't have at that point. For example, he's British and he's spent many years living in India and happily benefiting from British colonialism but he also expresses anti-British sentiments and has a very modern PC view about other cultures. It was a weird mix that didn't make sense to me.
There were other minor details that threw me out of the story because they didn't fit with the time period. For example, having Simon keep his hair cut short, which was clearly just the author transmitting their 21st century practical views onto the character. In reality, Simon is in a position of authority and there's no way he would have short hair or if he did, that he wouldn't wear a wig in public. If he did walk around with short hair in public, he'd be a laughingstock and nobody would take him seriously. It's the equivalent of somebody showing up at a board meeting in saggy sweatpants and it demonstrated that the author doesn't really understand certain nuances about this time period.
Another thing I found funny was when Simon is sweating from the heat and he compares his waistcoat to a corset. First - I hate it when people perpetuate the ridiculous myth that corsets were metal tubes that didn't allow women to move or breathe. Corsets were used to create a fake silhouette which still allowed women to move and breathe freely while creating the fashionable silhouette that everybody wanted but few women wanted to bother achieving naturally. Anyway - go watch Bernadette Banner's wonderful YT videos about corset myths if you're interested. Second - there's no way a man in the 1700s would casually think about women's undergarments in any context except when he's having sex and trying to get them off the woman and since Simon is gay, he has even less reason to ever think about women's underwear.
Making things worse is that Simon and Christian approach sexuality with a completely 21st century mentality. They're often naked around each other, they're physically affectionate with each other in front of other people, and they go from zero to having sex to wanting to live together as a couple within the span of a few days of knowing each other. When Simon suggests that Christian should live with him when they reach Grand Portage, Christian's only reason for refusing is that he doesn't want to be Simon's 'mistress'. You'd think Christian's bigger concern would be that nobody would tolerate having two men live together as a couple. The fact that Christian is Metis (half Native, half British) and Simon is white isn't even a factor because they would be beaten to death if anybody found out that they were gay.
Anyway, my issues with the historical inaccuracies weren't my biggest problem. I'm not a fan of this author's work because I always have the same problem in every single one of their books: the MCs are interesting, the story is well plotted but the MCs have zero chemistry. ZERO. By this point, I'm impressed that the author manages to be so consistent. Christian and Simon have nothing in common and while they get along as travel buddies and Simon does his best to learn and keep up with Christian, there's zero indication that Christian gives a damn about Simon and as for Simon - he's sexually attracted to Christian but that's it.
But even if the MCs had some chemistry, nothing prepared me for the halfway mark of the story where the MCs go from being little more than strangers to . From then, the story involves Simon being overly emotional and sappy, constantly declaring how much he loves Christian and making plans for their futures together while Christian still doesn't seem to like Simon very much. The entire thing was absurd.
To finish off this ridiculousness, the author solves the final conflict by a massive plot convenience: . Everything about it was stupid.
The presence of the plot conveniences - sorry, the Ojibwe, provide another plot convenience to solve the problem of where our love birds will live.
Never mind that I don't believe for a second that Simon's difficult journey through the Canadian wilderness over the course of a few weeks has resulted in him suddenly wanting to continue this nomadic lifestyle. He did his best to learn so he wouldn't be a burden to Christian but there was never any sign that he's enjoying this lifestyle and it's way too hard of a life if you don't enjoy it. I don't believe that these two guys will stay together for longer than a few more months.
Overall, I didn't enjoy this at all. I have yet to find an MM romance that deals with a similar premise but my hunt will continue.
Before anything else, I want to point out that you can tell that the author put her heart into this short story. She tried really, really hard and you can tell, which I appreciate. It's clear that she did a ton of research from this time period in order to accurately depict what Simon and Christian's journey would be like as they travel from Montreal to Grand Portage by canoe in the late 1700s, a journey of about 1000 miles. The clothes they wear, the food they eat, the day-to-day traveling - all of that was great. I also love that the author included tons of First Nations and French-Canadian terminology from this time period but instead of info-dumping, everything was explained by context or by having Christian educate Simon, who is new to Canada and such a way of life.
Unfortunately, Simon and Christian don't talk or act like men in the late 1700s would. There were some minor terminology issues, such as calling spectacles glasses, somebody asking Simon to come into their office 'for a chat', somebody else asking 'what's the word' at one point, and Christian referring to something as a 'suicide mission'. Simon was also depicted as having 21st century morals about everything, which is annoying anyway but it requires him to have an understanding of the world that he wouldn't have at that point. For example, he's British and he's spent many years living in India and happily benefiting from British colonialism but he also expresses anti-British sentiments and has a very modern PC view about other cultures. It was a weird mix that didn't make sense to me.
There were other minor details that threw me out of the story because they didn't fit with the time period. For example, having Simon keep his hair cut short, which was clearly just the author transmitting their 21st century practical views onto the character. In reality, Simon is in a position of authority and there's no way he would have short hair or if he did, that he wouldn't wear a wig in public. If he did walk around with short hair in public, he'd be a laughingstock and nobody would take him seriously. It's the equivalent of somebody showing up at a board meeting in saggy sweatpants and it demonstrated that the author doesn't really understand certain nuances about this time period.
Another thing I found funny was when Simon is sweating from the heat and he compares his waistcoat to a corset. First - I hate it when people perpetuate the ridiculous myth that corsets were metal tubes that didn't allow women to move or breathe. Corsets were used to create a fake silhouette which still allowed women to move and breathe freely while creating the fashionable silhouette that everybody wanted but few women wanted to bother achieving naturally. Anyway - go watch Bernadette Banner's wonderful YT videos about corset myths if you're interested. Second - there's no way a man in the 1700s would casually think about women's undergarments in any context except when he's having sex and trying to get them off the woman and since Simon is gay, he has even less reason to ever think about women's underwear.
Making things worse is that Simon and Christian approach sexuality with a completely 21st century mentality. They're often naked around each other, they're physically affectionate with each other in front of other people, and they go from zero to having sex to wanting to live together as a couple within the span of a few days of knowing each other. When Simon suggests that Christian should live with him when they reach Grand Portage, Christian's only reason for refusing is that he doesn't want to be Simon's 'mistress'. You'd think Christian's bigger concern would be that nobody would tolerate having two men live together as a couple. The fact that Christian is Metis (half Native, half British) and Simon is white isn't even a factor because they would be beaten to death if anybody found out that they were gay.
Anyway, my issues with the historical inaccuracies weren't my biggest problem. I'm not a fan of this author's work because I always have the same problem in every single one of their books: the MCs are interesting, the story is well plotted but the MCs have zero chemistry. ZERO. By this point, I'm impressed that the author manages to be so consistent. Christian and Simon have nothing in common and while they get along as travel buddies and Simon does his best to learn and keep up with Christian, there's zero indication that Christian gives a damn about Simon and as for Simon - he's sexually attracted to Christian but that's it.
But even if the MCs had some chemistry, nothing prepared me for the halfway mark of the story where the MCs go from being little more than strangers to . From then, the story involves Simon being overly emotional and sappy, constantly declaring how much he loves Christian and making plans for their futures together while Christian still doesn't seem to like Simon very much. The entire thing was absurd.
To finish off this ridiculousness, the author solves the final conflict by a massive plot convenience: . Everything about it was stupid.
The presence of the plot conveniences - sorry, the Ojibwe, provide another plot convenience to solve the problem of where our love birds will live.
Never mind that I don't believe for a second that Simon's difficult journey through the Canadian wilderness over the course of a few weeks has resulted in him suddenly wanting to continue this nomadic lifestyle. He did his best to learn so he wouldn't be a burden to Christian but there was never any sign that he's enjoying this lifestyle and it's way too hard of a life if you don't enjoy it. I don't believe that these two guys will stay together for longer than a few more months.
Overall, I didn't enjoy this at all. I have yet to find an MM romance that deals with a similar premise but my hunt will continue.
January 6, 2018
3.5 Stars rounded up. This could really have worked as a longer historical. I loved how Keira Andrews slowly unfolded the half Native American-half English character of Christian; and I thought the English arrogance of Simon came through loud and clear.
I thought the ending rushed with the declarations of love, hence my belief that a novella or novel would have worked better for these two men traversing Canada via canoe.
I thought the ending rushed with the declarations of love, hence my belief that a novella or novel would have worked better for these two men traversing Canada via canoe.
January 29, 2019
3.5 stars! 💕Lovely historical novella about two men on a journey through treacherous conditions. Wish that it had a little more background about the MCs and less details about the journey. Also, despite the fact that it was a novella, the ending was a bit abrupt with no clarity on an HEA. Nevertheless I would still recommend it to any historical MM fans.
February 17, 2019
Interesting concept, but their first time was a bit too uncomfortable for me to get into the second half of the story:
February 7, 2017
3.5 stars for this sweet historical romance. I enjoyed the slow build but wanted a little more time after !
May 4, 2023
What a lovely story. Keira Andrews does a great job describing the adventure of these two men crossing the Canadian wilderness back in the 1700's. The story's short, but it sure feels longer. Well done.
February 14, 2023
I'm a bit conflicted with Voyageurs. On the one hand I enjoyed the setting and plot. It was unique, I haven't read a historical in this period before. For such a short story it felt fleshed out and well researched.
However, the first sex scene really left a bad taste in my mouth. I get that the author needed something to break the tension between the characters, and that it being a short story it needed to be quick. But there should have been a better way than what we got. This probably would have been a 4 star if that scene was changed.
However, the first sex scene really left a bad taste in my mouth. I get that the author needed something to break the tension between the characters, and that it being a short story it needed to be quick. But there should have been a better way than what we got. This probably would have been a 4 star if that scene was changed.
August 5, 2024
3.5 stars
I think had this romance been longer (with dual POV), it would've been a solid 4 star read. I also would’ve loved to have had an epilogue 3-5 years in the future.
CW: dubious consent
I think had this romance been longer (with dual POV), it would've been a solid 4 star read. I also would’ve loved to have had an epilogue 3-5 years in the future.
CW: dubious consent
March 26, 2018
1793
Wow, that's...definitely a historical. And I enjoyed the hell out of this. Which of course, it's Andrews so I'm not surprised. But...but...I never used to like them....before?
A half breed and an Englishman embark on an impossible journey and find themselves at an impossible impasse.
Or...maybe it's not so impossible after all?
Wish it was longer but was grateful for every page there was.
Seriously good stuff!
But...John Smith's son? Say what??
Wow, that's...definitely a historical. And I enjoyed the hell out of this. Which of course, it's Andrews so I'm not surprised. But...but...I never used to like them....before?
A half breed and an Englishman embark on an impossible journey and find themselves at an impossible impasse.
Or...maybe it's not so impossible after all?
Wish it was longer but was grateful for every page there was.
Seriously good stuff!
But...John Smith's son? Say what??
February 3, 2023
I need this to be a full length novella.
If you're like me and you're a sucker for Keira Andrews' historical romances, you're going to love this short story.
Set in the 18th century, Jack is an English gentleman in his late 20's. He's setting out from his travels in India to Canada to run an outpost. He's a closeted gay man - considering the time period of course he was closeted, but he wouldn't have to hide everywhere in the 18th century depending on his social status and wealth, but in general yes, closeted.
Christian is a 20-year old half native-half English young man, who's provided to Jack as a guide to take him to his outpost. He's also a gay man, but comes from a tribe where such a thing isn't frowned upon, only the way he'd live as a gay man in that tribe wouldn't suit him, so he's on his own.
On their difficult journey through the Canadian wilderness , they have sex, they kiss, Jack having all those experiences for the first time in his life.
When Christian gets injured , they're being helped by the natives and they recover in the Indian village, where they decide to stay, because Jack abandons any plans of following his career and decides to stay with Christian instead.
As I said, we need a full length book. This wasnt enough.
I like this couple very much and I'm interested in how they navigate them being together in that period in time, what adventures they go on - because they decided to travel the land together - and if they settle anywhere.
If you're like me and you're a sucker for Keira Andrews' historical romances, you're going to love this short story.
Set in the 18th century, Jack is an English gentleman in his late 20's. He's setting out from his travels in India to Canada to run an outpost. He's a closeted gay man - considering the time period of course he was closeted, but he wouldn't have to hide everywhere in the 18th century depending on his social status and wealth, but in general yes, closeted.
Christian is a 20-year old half native-half English young man, who's provided to Jack as a guide to take him to his outpost. He's also a gay man, but comes from a tribe where such a thing isn't frowned upon, only the way he'd live as a gay man in that tribe wouldn't suit him, so he's on his own.
On their difficult journey through the Canadian wilderness , they have sex, they kiss, Jack having all those experiences for the first time in his life.
When Christian gets injured , they're being helped by the natives and they recover in the Indian village, where they decide to stay, because Jack abandons any plans of following his career and decides to stay with Christian instead.
As I said, we need a full length book. This wasnt enough.
I like this couple very much and I'm interested in how they navigate them being together in that period in time, what adventures they go on - because they decided to travel the land together - and if they settle anywhere.
February 23, 2022
for some reason I had it in my brain that this was a full novel, which is why I put it off for so long - given my less than stellar history with MM historical romances.
this was ok? an entertaining 50 pages but not much to say in the ways of characters of the relationship.
this was ok? an entertaining 50 pages but not much to say in the ways of characters of the relationship.
February 17, 2025
The story was short and sweet with a decent amount of character development. I mean, Simon deciding to throw everything away for a man he met a few days ago wasn’t exactly realistic but the whole was greater than the sum of its parts, okay? Okay.
Audiobook review: 4 stars
Joel Leslie did ok with the audio but there were 2 instances where he got the characters names mixed up.
Expect
- Forced proximity
- Forbidden romance
- Fuck it, I’ll throw caution to the wind and spend the rest of my life with this guy I just met
Audiobook included with my Audible membership.
Audiobook review: 4 stars
Joel Leslie did ok with the audio but there were 2 instances where he got the characters names mixed up.
Expect
- Forced proximity
- Forbidden romance
- Fuck it, I’ll throw caution to the wind and spend the rest of my life with this guy I just met
Audiobook included with my Audible membership.
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November 13, 2021
This is very good but it's extremely short, and I feel it would work well as a full-length novel. It's set in the Canadian wilderness in the 1790s, and I've never read anything with this setting before. So, I enjoyed that as something different, but I wanted to see more of it. I was imagining the movie The Revenant, but I don't think that's quite the right location or time period.
I'd definitely read a serial about these two characters journeying around Canada. I liked them both and believed in their connection, but again, I wanted much more. Still, it was a good story.
I'd definitely read a serial about these two characters journeying around Canada. I liked them both and believed in their connection, but again, I wanted much more. Still, it was a good story.
April 4, 2017
By the numbers...
1. I love reading Keira Andrews.
2. The book was short but full.
3. The ending was a bit abrupt. I could use more.
4. I honestly enjoyed the adventure.
1. I love reading Keira Andrews.
2. The book was short but full.
3. The ending was a bit abrupt. I could use more.
4. I honestly enjoyed the adventure.
August 14, 2020
3.5*
I wouldn't have minded if this was a little longer- I'd like to read more about their traveling adventures!
I wouldn't have minded if this was a little longer- I'd like to read more about their traveling adventures!
April 12, 2023
I usually love Keira Andrews, but this didn’t work for me. I think my biggest problems were (spoilers):
1. It’s short. I mean, I knew that since the audio is only two hours. However, this felt like an outline/first draft that someone meant to go back and expand. There isn’t much to the story to substantiate the “I love you”, “let’s defy society and live together forever”, or an HFN/HEA. The story is only 85% of the ebook - the rest is excerpts from another book.
2. It’s only from Simon’s POV. Christian barely talks. Which makes it feel even less supportive of HEA. It might have helped to have more from Christian, either from his own perspective or through Simon.
3. There’s a scene that I’d consider a sexual assault. Christian feels like Simon’s “interest” is merely random sexual need mixed with only other human available. That if there were women around Simon wouldn’t be interested. So Christian attacks Simon without consent. While ultimately it was what Simon “wanted” it’s done fairly violently and without invitation. It really killed the mood for the rest of the book for me even though they talk it out.
It won’t keep me from listening to more of Andrews work in the future, mostly because this wasn’t consistent with any of her other work.
Narration:
Joel Leslie was solid here. Good differentiation between the various characters and their accents.
1. It’s short. I mean, I knew that since the audio is only two hours. However, this felt like an outline/first draft that someone meant to go back and expand. There isn’t much to the story to substantiate the “I love you”, “let’s defy society and live together forever”, or an HFN/HEA. The story is only 85% of the ebook - the rest is excerpts from another book.
2. It’s only from Simon’s POV. Christian barely talks. Which makes it feel even less supportive of HEA. It might have helped to have more from Christian, either from his own perspective or through Simon.
3. There’s a scene that I’d consider a sexual assault. Christian feels like Simon’s “interest” is merely random sexual need mixed with only other human available. That if there were women around Simon wouldn’t be interested. So Christian attacks Simon without consent. While ultimately it was what Simon “wanted” it’s done fairly violently and without invitation. It really killed the mood for the rest of the book for me even though they talk it out.
It won’t keep me from listening to more of Andrews work in the future, mostly because this wasn’t consistent with any of her other work.
Narration:
Joel Leslie was solid here. Good differentiation between the various characters and their accents.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2017
This short book is a must read. The first 45% or so is spent in getting to know Simon & Christian, as well as a slow build to the sexual tension between the two. Once that tension is broken the pace of the book escalates with events quickly flowing to the end. The budding relationship between the two is sweet, sexy and intense. All in all another awesome short read from the author!
November 16, 2017
5+++ OMG, Super Hot
Wanted it to be longer. Need more Simon and Christian...curious to follow them on some more amazing adventures.
Don't be turned off because it's historical or a short story. Give it a chance.
Explore the untamed Canadian wilderness with a gorgeous half Ojibwe, half English native and fall in love like I did.
Wanted it to be longer. Need more Simon and Christian...curious to follow them on some more amazing adventures.
Don't be turned off because it's historical or a short story. Give it a chance.
Explore the untamed Canadian wilderness with a gorgeous half Ojibwe, half English native and fall in love like I did.
November 13, 2021
I’m basing this review more on the concept than anything. It’s a good setting, one that I haven’t encountered in romance before (more non-UK romances please) but far too short. It almost felt like an outline.
January 27, 2017
3.5 stars. A lot of potential, but needed a much longer story to get the full benefit of their journey.
November 18, 2018
This was a short, cute read. There are really only two characters in the book and we get the POV of Simon, an Englishman who is braving the Canadian wilderness for the first time. Due to the time it’s set, he makes several references to “Indians”.
I enjoyed the story although a couple things brought down the rating. First, there are a lot of grammar issues, things that a proofreader or editor should have caught. Second, again, with basically the whole story being only two people and a canoe, the story gets very repetitive.
The ending was interesting, kind of deux ex machina but I thought they came to a good solution for the time and location. I know it won’t happen, but it would be interesting to have a sequel.
TW for one count of dubious-consent.
I enjoyed the story although a couple things brought down the rating. First, there are a lot of grammar issues, things that a proofreader or editor should have caught. Second, again, with basically the whole story being only two people and a canoe, the story gets very repetitive.
The ending was interesting, kind of deux ex machina but I thought they came to a good solution for the time and location. I know it won’t happen, but it would be interesting to have a sequel.
TW for one count of dubious-consent.
August 22, 2024
4 stars for narrator
2.5 stars for the story
This is a really short story. Probably too short.
2.5 stars for the story
This is a really short story. Probably too short.
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