Waylaid

By: J.M. Snyder

Narrated by: Nick Johnson

It's only supposed to be one night. Until it isn't.

When the Queen's guardsman enters my inn, the last thing I expect is to be propositioned. But this far north, it can get lonely at times, and my bed fits two easily enough. The guardsman is lithe and fae, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested. Besides, what's one night between grown men?

I don't expect to see him again. But rumors of war bring him back to me, and what starts as a one-off soon blossoms into so much more ...

©2024 J.M. Snyder (P)2024 J.M. Snyder

Interesting and good

This was an interesting listen. Not bad, but interesting. Let me explain...

STORY: 4 STARS
I actually fluctuated between 3.5 and 4 stars on this. First, it took me a little while to get into it, but when I did, I was invested. It was a good story, but I also feel like there was something lacking. I wanted to know more. We only get the one perspective. And there are some things that I felt could be expanded upon. For example the knight, the black cloud, etc. I really wish we would have gotten the knight's perspective. I think it would have added a lot to the story and the development. That said, it was still good and still entertained me. I just wish there was more to it.

NARRATION: 4 STARS
In the beginning, I wasn't sure if I liked this narrator or not, but the more I listened, the more I found I really enjoyed his take on this book. He added to it and enhanced it.

OVERALL: 4 STARS
The book is good, but I think we could have gotten more. The narration was done well and contributed to the story. 4 stars overall and I suggest all of you consider getting this one today.

lits of intimate scenes

The story is interesting tale about a ways tatian owner and one of the princesses guardsman.
The setting is beautiful, story interesting, characters intriguing and it's really hot.
I personally wouldn't have minded a bit less intimacy and more visits and showing of their growing love than just telling of feels.
I did like the narration and accent. I think it really gave a lot of ooph to the story.

Great story, amazing narration

Good story. There are inconsistencies in the language in places, where it includes modern phrases in a rural fantasy setting. Still, it’s a comforting kind of story. The MCs are in their early 40s or thereabouts. The whole thing happens on the tavern’s grounds and centers on the relationship building between the two. The narration is amazing. This is the first book of Mr. Johnson’s I’ve listened to, and there will absolutely be more! The voices, the accents, all fit together beautifully. Well done!

Experiences of Romance!

This was quite a spicy yet sweet listen. I adored the way we heard the story from the POV of an Innkeeper as he lives his simple and lonely kind of life awaiting his royal guardsman lover. I felt the same pining along with him each time his guardsman left. Nick Johnson had a very good narrating voice for the time period and these two men. I was genuinely invested in every moment these two had together and what could be possible for their relationship.

Great story and great narrator!

This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author. It’s also the first book I’ve listened to performed by Nick Johnson. The story grabbed me right from the start and didn’t let go. I felt the longing the innkeeper felt waiting for word from the guardsman he became so enamored with even though he thought they’d only have one night together.

Nick Johnson did a fantastic job performing this story and I will definitely look for more audiobooks that he performed. I will also be looking for more stories from J. M. Snyder.

It was a quick listen but it packed a punch for me.