Husband Hunters

By: Rick R. Reed

Narrated by: Wesley Landry

You never know where the love of your life might turn up. When Matt Connelly suggests to his best buddy Cody Mook that they head to downtown Seattle to audition for the gay reality TV show Husband Hunters, both agree the experience might be a lark and a chance to grab their fifteen minutes of fame.

What they don't know is that the show, modeled after HGTV's House Hunters, will open doors of longing neither expected. For Matt, the secret love he has long harbored for Cody might be thrust into the spotlight. Cody might realize his search for his perfect-forever-man extends no farther than the man who's always been at his side.

Husband Hunters promises laughter, tears, and, just maybe, a happy ever after. Will Cody and Matt's story be one of best-friends-to-lovers—or an outright disaster?

©2023 Rick R. Reed (P)2024 Rick R. Reed

Great Listen

This audio is a different read than I am used to from this author, however it is a great read and the romance takes center stage. I love the premise on House Hunters changing to looking for a husband instead of a house!

Loved the Premise

I’m a fan of this author, and I was definitely interested in reading/listening to this story because it’s such a departure from his other works that I’ve read. The premise is such a fun idea, like House Hunters but shopping husbands instead of homes. I’m sorry to say that as a romance it didn’t quite come together for me. I think the main reason is that I didn’t really want to see Matt and Cody together. Matt is lovely and the highlight of the story to me, as this author writes wonderful characters. Cody, I’m not sure deserves Matt or maybe their connection felt too one sided to me. The narrator does an overall nice job with bringing the characters to life and the premise was entertaining.

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Loved this friends to lovers story set to the backdrop of a reality TV series. Those shows always seem depressing to me in real life, so it was lovely here to see the fictional one give Matt and Cody the chance to understand what they really have together. I really enjoyed listening to Wesley Landry narrate this one. He brought the characters to life and in the descriptive passages was great to listen to.

Best Friends to Lovers in a Different Way

I liked the idea of this book, so I was happy to be able to listen to it. I enjoy Rick R. Reed's books, but this one was a little different. Matt and Cody end up together, but it's in a different way. I wish we had more of them as a couple. The narrator did a good job with the story.

Can Reality TV Bring Best Friends Toghether?

With a clever ‘House Hunters’-style premise, Rick R Reed tells the romantic story of Cody and Matt. While Cody spends much of the book keeping Matt firmly in the friends-zone, Matt is angst-ing over his unrequited love for his best friend. Will they ever find their way to each other? Well, if reality-TV show ‘Husband Hunters’ has any sway in the matter, the answer is yes. Listen as two best friends, and a couple of matchmaking TV producers, slowly make love happen. ‘Husband Hunters’ is an enchanting story on every level.

Narrator Wesley Landry, who narrates Reed’s ‘The Couple Next Door’ (also a good listen), does a wonderful job conveying the personalities of both Matt and Cody. He delivers a splendid performance throughout.