Captive Hearts

Deviant Hearts, Book 1

By: Ali Ryecart

Narrated by: Dan Calley

“Too young, too blond, too skinny. Billy Grace was everything my head told me I didn’t want. Too bad my heart had other ideas."

When Dashiell Slater uses his fists to stop a vicious assault, the last thing he expects is to be offered a job as reward for being a Good Samaritan. Out of work and short of cash, all he has to do is chauffeur Billy around. It’s easy money, so saying yes should be a no-brainer. And if the offer’s not quite legal, so what? Dashiell’s smart and savvy and knows how the world works. But there are strings attached, and Dashiell doesn’t want to get entangled. He’s ready to say no and walk away...until he sees the fear, despair, and fathomless sadness in Billy’s jade-green eyes.

“He was everything I wanted, but couldn’t have. What was the use in dreaming when I was already bought and paid for, the property of another man?”

Billy’s life is a daily round of fear and abuse. One wrong word or one wrong look can mean a beating, or worse. Dashiell’s everything Billy’s heart craves - a man who’ll love and protect him and who’ll keep him safe and catch him when he falls. But Billy can’t have what he yearns for, because, to give in to his heart means breaking a promise he’s vowed to keep at all costs.

A soul-searing kiss, a whispered promise, and the chance of a future together is there for the taking. But life is never that simple, and danger surrounds them at every turn. Imprisoned by devotion, duty, and obligation, Billy’s heart is captive, but can falling for Dashiell finally set it free?

Captive Hearts is the first book in the Deviant Hearts series.

©2018 A.E. Ryecart (P)2019 A.E. Ryecart

They Bodyguard

This is the story of Billy a gangsters property, and his bodyguard Dash. Dash knows right away something isn't right and is drawn to Billy. What is the hold Frank has over him, why won't Billy leave? Dash is patient and sweet, and poor Billy suffers such abuse at Frank's hands. The abuse is pretty much off page, so we just have the aftermath each case of it. I really liked seeing them fall for each other, though sometimes their decisions seemed a little too reckless.

Narrator was new to me, he is English so it did take me a little bit to get bast the strong accent, but after a few minutes I was good and had no trouble following.

Very Good

I listened to this book at 1.25x

The story starts off with one young man who was boughten be a boy toy for a crook and his newly gotten baby sitter and to drive him around places.

Just enough story to keep you listening, not to long not to short. Good story line.

Vocal actor Dan Calley did a great job. Will listen to more books he narrates.

Great

Liked the storyline and the way the story was told. The characters are amazing loved them . Great from start to finish.

The Big Boss

As with the second book, this is a fantastic audio. There is plenty of intrigue and mystery. The characters are well developed and you end up with heartfelt feelings for them. I am looking forward to book three in this series.

Love and menace - on the edge of my seat!

When ex-army reservist, Dashiell, rescues Billy from being attacked, he never expected to get caught up in the world of a vicious London gangster. Once again, A.E. Ryecart has expertly woven a tale of romance and danger with strong characterisations which had me in the edge of my seat. The episodes of violence happen ‘off-screen’, so they were sinister but not gratuitous - this felt real. Dan Calley’s compelling London working class accent and strong narration kept me totally enthralled.