Show Me Wonders

An M/M Second Chance Standalone (Water, Air, Earth, Fire, Book 3)

Wait for me. Never let me go.

I fell in love with Jackson Moreno in hell, the only two survivors trapped in a catastrophic tunnel collapse. But when rescue comes, I discover he has secrets darker than I could have guessed. He disappears from my life as quickly as he came, and I can’t afford to chase after him when I have to raise my daughter alone.

I fell in love with Jackson Moreno six years later, on a bright summer afternoon, cleaning the lobby of a small-town bank. But he’s still running, and I’m struggling to keep my little family afloat.

I fell in love with Jackson Moreno in three feet of snow, surrounded by garbage and filth, after we lost everything. Because sometimes a tatted bad boy and a shy dad who loves knitting are destined to be together, no matter how many years and miles and memories pull us apart. No matter how many times we have to start over.

If we refuse to be broken, I believe someday we’ll find each other for the last time.

An epic, moving story of second chances and love that defies all odds, featuring a double gay-for-you relationship full of first times, hurt/comfort, a demisexual main character, and mental health representation!

This book contains some mature content related to mental illness and violence. For a full list, see the author's note in the front of the book using the "look inside" feature.

©2022 Riley Nash (P)2023 Riley Nash

Excellent performance of one of my favorite books

It's Riley Nash so ofc the story is everything. There are some very popular narrators whose voices I cannot stand so I was grateful to see who this book was narrated by. Oliver's voice is so bright and sweet, and the voice artist does a great Jackson too. Jackson's voice is so deep and throaty, very sexy. Both voice artists convey emotion so well. Jackson sounds burdened and exhausted, and Oliver's emotions are so well performed I might've thought I was watching. Birth of these narrators are amazing and I am adding them to my short-list of narrators to watch for.

Guts and determination

If you are looking for a story that could have easily been titled Persistence, then this is the one for you. Jackson and Oliver keep meeting and trying to make everything work but sometimes, wanting something with all your heart and loving someone with all your heart isn't enough to make it happen easily. These two find each other through things that would have broken many people but they don't give up. I really enjoyed this as a dual narration by DiCosimo and Baker. They captured these two characters perfectly and their work together blended so well.

Good book

I enjoyed the book. They spent too much time apart but the book had a happy ending.

Show Me Wonders by Riley Nash - 4⭐️

Tropes/Themes:
-MM contemporary romance
-Second chance (it takes several years before they reach their HEA)
-Forced proximity via a shared traumatic experience
-Hurt/Comfort
-Single dad
-Demisexual hero
-Mental health rep (agoraphobia, anxiety, depression, PTSD)
-Dual POV
-Book #3 in an interconnected standalone series (but book #2 would give you some good backstory about the legal aspects of this book)

I don’t know what to say other than I absolutely LOVED this. Don’t get me wrong, it was super heavy. It dealt with a lot of distressing content and emotional themes, so be sure to look up the content warnings before picking this up. But this was heartbreakingly beautiful.

CWs for disaster/mass casualty situation, claustrophobia, agoraphobia, panic attacks (on page), suicidal ideation, gang/criminal activity, gun violence

Story: 4/5
Audiobook: 5/5 (narrated by Liam DiCosimo & Wyatt Baker)
Length 8h46min

Absolutely wonderful book

Every book in the series is amazing and I cannot choose a favorite! However, Jackson and Victor from book 1 are my favorites and I just need to adopt them!! These books are a must read!