What made the experience of listening to Desert Heat & Native Tongue the most enjoyable?
This is two books in one. The MCs are a British soldier and an Afghan translator. Felthouse does a magnificent job with the characters and the story. You can feel the heat between the MCs as they admit their attraction to each other. Totally HEA.
What does Joel Leslie bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Joel Leslie does such a good job with the character dialiect. I expected him to be a middle-aged large British gentleman. When I met him at a conference, he’s a young, attractive, all-
American guy. He nailed the accents, and brought both characters to life. Magnificent narration!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I’ve not read a cross-cultural M/M romance, so wasn’t sure how I would react. The tenderness between the two MCs totally throws differences out the window. The only clue is the accents expertly spoken by Joel Leslie. This is a love story that made me sigh with happiness.
Any additional comments?
This is a quick listen. Great diversion for a road-trip or to listen to while jogging. You’ll want more from Lucy Felthouse and more narrations by Joel Leslie.