Love Means Freedom (Audible Audio Edition) Andrew Grey Sean Crisden Dreamspinner Press Books
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Spurned by his father and driven from his home, Stone Hillyard is struggling to find shelter in the Michigan winter when he lucks upon the horse farm run by Geoff Laughton and his partner Eli. They take him in, warm him up, and give him a job working with their No Boundaries therapy riding program.
A drunk driver left Preston Harding unable to walk, and after months of hard work, his therapist recommends Geoff and Eli's program. But Preston's anger and arrogance nearly get him kicked out until Stone intercedes on his behalf, despite Preston's insults. It's a small act of kindness that helps open Preston's eyes.
Stone and Preston will support each other as they face their families' disapproval and fight old secrets. They'll learn - sometimes the hard way - just how love can mean freedom for them both.
Love Means Freedom (Audible Audio Edition) Andrew Grey Sean Crisden Dreamspinner Press Books
I'd rate this about 4.5 stars, rounding up for Amazon's rating system. I found it interesting and engaging, with a pleasant writing style and good pacing. Characterization is good, and the plot is interesting.Stone Hillyard is 19 and hitchhiking south to someplace, anyplace, warmer than where it is now. When he refused to perform a certain act on the man giving him a ride, he was immediately tossed out into a snowstorm. Seeking shelter, he sees lights in the distance and stumbles up to Geoff and Eli's ranch. They immediately bring him in, warm him up, feed him, and insist he stay the night. Nobody's shown that much kindness to Stone in quite a long time, and he's stunned he's offered a job there and a place to stay. One of his duties would be to help clean out the stables and help with the riding lessons. The ranch offers special riding lessons as therapy to children with needs, and Stone enjoys helping the kids.
Preston Harding is left in a wheelchair after a drunk driver crashed in his car. Having to give up his job and live at home with his parents, and constantly requiring help for even simple tasks, is demoralizing to him. He's rather arrogant, and even his best friend Jasper (who is helping him with physical therapy) says he's too shallow. Jasper knows the owners of the ranch catering to special needs children, and convinces them to give riding lessons to Preston, hoping to strengthen his legs. Unfortunately, Preston is carrying a lot of anger, and his natural arrogance and callousness has him insulting Stone, who's helping with the therapy, and treating him like dirt. Geoff wants to kick him out of the program, but Stone convinces him to let him continue. Humbled, Preston starts to see Stone in a new light.
The characters are extremely well developed. Both Stone and Preston are detailed individuals, each with their own flaws and emotional baggage. It's fascinating watching their interactions shift from total dislike of each other, to hesitant admiration, to full devotion. The story moves along, with enough fully plausible and natural events happening to add conflict into an already-difficult relationship.
The story concentrates on romance and emotions, and sexual play is light since it's a romance novel, not an erotic novel.
Some minor quibbles are that at a few points, I had to reread a couple of paragraphs to keep track of who was saying or doing what (there are quite a few characters thrown together at points), and some occasional typos in the Kindle version (things like a word missing or the wrong word being used, like "passed" instead of "past"), but it was nothing to keep me from thoroughly enjoying this story.
I liked it so much, I'm going to buy the others in the series.
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Love Means Freedom (Audible Audio Edition) Andrew Grey Sean Crisden Dreamspinner Press Books Reviews
Mr. Grey is the best! His books are sweet, romantic, well developed, a pleasure to read. I look forward to everything he writes.
Another in the Love Means series. Good romance, with a bit of tension for interest but no drastic action. Fine story for a comfortable evening at home.
loved the entire series
I just finished reading this and the other two Love Means... series. I enjoy the sense of family that Andrew creates and for the first time in my life, would like to see what northern MI looks like.
He's done a wonderful job of sharing the insecurities of being gay that allow someone to be secure in their skin as they make their way.
Enjoyable afternoon reads.
I have really enjoyed the Love Means series of Andrew Grey, and this, the fifth one I have read is no exception. I did not like it as much as the four other novels, but perhaps due to the fact that I have read them all in a short space of time. The author has the ability to develop characters who grow not only in love, but also in a respect for others who may differ from them in many respects. It was a very touching beginning, when the young man is found freezing on the doorstep, and is just taken in, because this is the way these men treat one another. I am looking forward to the other novels by this author that I have not yet enjoyed. I hope he keeps up writing his wonderful books!
Turning the right corner an the right time can change your life .
Out of a home, cold and hungry, Stone at his lowest point, finds warmth and friends and much more.
This is a heartwarming story of finding a family when you have nothing.
Family is not necessarily blood related, family is those who love you, accept you and care for you .
Part of the farm series, continuing to show us what real love is all about .
A great stand alone book, this can be much more enjoyable if you start at the beginning of the farm series (love means) by Andrew Grey.
I have enjoyed every one of them .
Stone and Preston. Stone has been thrown out by an abusive father for being gay. He ends up being taken in by Geoff and Eli from book two. He soon finds a place helping out with their therapy riding program at their farm where he meets Preston. Preston is a spoiled, rich 'kid' who's been injured in an accident and is holding it against everyone, but taking it out on Stone who he treats as beneath him. Stone is pissed, but sees something in Preston nonetheless. He stands up for the pompous jerk when he's about to get thrown out of the program jarring the man to start looking at his own life, choices, and behavior. Of course, the two of them begin to see each other in a much more intimate light. Once again, their flaws are what make them each the true heroes in the story, and I love Grey for doing such a great job at breathing life into his characters.
I'd rate this about 4.5 stars, rounding up for 's rating system. I found it interesting and engaging, with a pleasant writing style and good pacing. Characterization is good, and the plot is interesting.
Stone Hillyard is 19 and hitchhiking south to someplace, anyplace, warmer than where it is now. When he refused to perform a certain act on the man giving him a ride, he was immediately tossed out into a snowstorm. Seeking shelter, he sees lights in the distance and stumbles up to Geoff and Eli's ranch. They immediately bring him in, warm him up, feed him, and insist he stay the night. Nobody's shown that much kindness to Stone in quite a long time, and he's stunned he's offered a job there and a place to stay. One of his duties would be to help clean out the stables and help with the riding lessons. The ranch offers special riding lessons as therapy to children with needs, and Stone enjoys helping the kids.
Preston Harding is left in a wheelchair after a drunk driver crashed in his car. Having to give up his job and live at home with his parents, and constantly requiring help for even simple tasks, is demoralizing to him. He's rather arrogant, and even his best friend Jasper (who is helping him with physical therapy) says he's too shallow. Jasper knows the owners of the ranch catering to special needs children, and convinces them to give riding lessons to Preston, hoping to strengthen his legs. Unfortunately, Preston is carrying a lot of anger, and his natural arrogance and callousness has him insulting Stone, who's helping with the therapy, and treating him like dirt. Geoff wants to kick him out of the program, but Stone convinces him to let him continue. Humbled, Preston starts to see Stone in a new light.
The characters are extremely well developed. Both Stone and Preston are detailed individuals, each with their own flaws and emotional baggage. It's fascinating watching their interactions shift from total dislike of each other, to hesitant admiration, to full devotion. The story moves along, with enough fully plausible and natural events happening to add conflict into an already-difficult relationship.
The story concentrates on romance and emotions, and sexual play is light since it's a romance novel, not an erotic novel.
Some minor quibbles are that at a few points, I had to reread a couple of paragraphs to keep track of who was saying or doing what (there are quite a few characters thrown together at points), and some occasional typos in the version (things like a word missing or the wrong word being used, like "passed" instead of "past"), but it was nothing to keep me from thoroughly enjoying this story.
I liked it so much, I'm going to buy the others in the series.
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