Snow Falling

By: Davidson King

Narrated by: Philip Alces, Joel Leslie

Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

After running from a past destined to kill him, Snow has been hiding on the streets. Tell nobody your name. Tell nobody your secrets. Trust nobody! These are the rules of the streets.

His entire life changes when he saves an eight-year-old boy from a violent end.

Christopher Manos is one of the most powerful crime bosses in the country. Don't ask anyone to do something you aren't willing to do yourself. Secrets can get you killed. Trust nobody! These are the rules he lives by.

When his eight-year-old nephew disappears, he never expects the boy's savior to end up being his own.

A man with a dangerous past and a man with a dangerous future find love amidst murder and mayhem. But with Snow's life being threatened at every turn, will Christopher's best be enough to prevent Snow from falling?

Contains mature themes.

©2017 Davidson King (P)2018 Tantor

Lovely Snow

I absolutely love this book. The amazing man that is Snow and his sexy man Christopher. They have amazing chemistry and a fun time together, there are laughs and tears and a ferocious drive to see someone get hurt. I love their interactions and the way that BOTH of the narrators make this story special. It is a much fun hearing how they play the roles and give these characters life. Such an amazing job and a wonderful story, so much love and even through our tears and the pain we love these guys.

Nice beginning

great performances from both narrators.. need some suspension of disbelief on the story. overall good read.

Brilliant Read and Outstanding Narration

Original Audiobook Listen November 2019:
With the holidays, I actually reviewed book 4(From These Ashes) first but I did listen to the series in order. Snow still completely blows me away, Christopher is an awesome blending of hard ass and soft hugs. I guess that's what makes Snow and Christopher work so well, they compliment each other, they keep the other in check(or they try their hardest to do so😉).

As for the narration, well like I said in book 4, I've never listened to a book with dual narrators before but they worked perfectly. When I first started listening I thought Snow came across as jumpier, a little out of sync but the more I listened the more I realized that it was the perfect way to bring Snow's upbeat and snarky character to life. Could other narrators pull it off? Sure, but after hearing Joel Leslie and Philip Alces, I can't imagine anyone else bringing Haven Hart alive.

Original ebook Review December 2017:
When Snow comes upon a little boy in trouble and comes to his aid, he has no plans for it to lead to a new beginning he was just doing what he felt was right. Christopher may be the head of a family that has some questionable tactics but he is an honorable man so when his nephew is saved by a young man in an alley, he offers the man a job. Will either man let the future take root and grow or will their secrets get in the way?

Snow Falling is a masterpiece! That is the best way to explain what I read, nothing more, nothing less. It is a true masterpiece, a gem to be savored. When you factor in that this is a debut novel by the author, well frankly its hard to believe because its just so great. Now, I would be lying if I said I am unfamiliar with the author because I consider her a friend and kindred spirit and I have been cheering her on for several years. I knew her book would be good but even I was overwhelmed at how stunning and heartwarming Snow Falling is.

The characters, from Snow and Christopher to Roy and Bill to Lisa and Maggie, they all bring something to the story and not a single one is "window dressing" or "filler", they all have a part to play in the journey that is found within the covers of Snow Falling. I mention that because that is a rare thing, in my experience there is usually at least one character that could have been removed from the pages and the reader would not miss them but not here. Every character is intriguing in their own way and makes the story better.

As you know, I don't do spoilers so all I'll say in regards to the plot is WOW because I was hooked and had everyday life not got in the way I would have easily read this in one sitting. Talk about an easy read, and don't think I mean "easy" as in simple and short. No, I mean "easy" as in it grabs you from the first page and before you know it half the book is gone and then suddenly you find yourself at the epilogue. I started this review by saying Snow Falling is a masterpiece and I'll end with saying it has heart, no better way to say it: Snow Falling will break your heart, but it will also warm your heart.

Story so good, I got lost in it

I enjoyed this story more than I thought I would. I was hesitant due to the narration style of one of the narrators, but I ended getting so engrossed in the story that I forgot about the narration.
I can’t wait to read more about Snow and Christopher.

Great MM story

Great mm contemporary dory set in the USA about Snow and Christopher. Snow is a street kid who finds himself befriended by a mob leader. I listened to the audiobook. Only feedback on the narration is that Christopher’s audio was loud and Snow’s was soft to l was constantly adjusting the volume.

it was a good story but lacked spice

it was a good story but lacked spice. the narrator has a great voice and is expressive.

Really great story and amazing narration!

WOW just fucking Wow… Honestly is it just me or does Joel’s voices keep getting better and better??
I Just finished listening to this so excuse me if I’m all exclamation marks and not enough coherent thought but omg I loved this story!!

First of all kudos to whoever designed the cover for the book, it’s beautiful, super eye catching, and it makes it stand out which is part of the reason I chose this book to listen to over others on my wish list.

Snow is an amazing character and I love that he’s such a good influence on Simon by just being his crazy self. He has a strong backbone and has definitely seen his share of horrible things and that’s before he was even on the streets. Christopher is a wonderful counterpart for Snow who deserves all the spoiling and love Christopher showers him with. I mean wouldn’t we all love to be spoiled by someone like Christopher Manos?? The supporting characters do an amazing job and I got invested in their happiness all the way from Simon and his adorableness to Bill and his unique charms.

The story is quick paced but not rushed and the action scenes are very entertaining without being confusing, you know exactly what’s happening. This story pulled me in from the beginning and had me entertained until the very end.

The performance: if it wasn’t already obvious from my earlier fan-girling I am in total awe of Joel Leslie’s vocal chords and if it was possible to marry a voice I would propose. This book in particular I was a big fan of him making Simon’s voice sound so child-like and then switching over to make Christopher’s voice so deep and sexy it was like listening to a full cast instead of one guy. This was my first time listening to Philip Alces and I got to say I’m a fan. I will for sure be checking out some of his other work. He made perfect Christopher Manos and I thoroughly enjoyed the alternating POV from each narrator.

10/10 would listen to again :)

🎧 Audio listener 🎧

Snow Falling (Haven Hart Book 1)by Davidson King. I really enjoyed this story. A good combination of world building and character development. The characters will keep you entertained from beginning to end. Looking forward to the next book.
The Narrator's Philip Alces and Joel Leslie did a fantastic job bringing these characters and story to life.

Fantastic narration duo!

This is the first in series that is chocked full of action, bad guys, and bad guys who are not so ‘bad’ guys. This first book sets the whole series off introducing Snow, a street rat, and Christopher Manos, a big, scary (sexy!) crime boss. King crafts a story that is intense with intrigue and plot twists, and fills that spot inside that craves the more intimate joys of love. Leslie and Alces knock it out of the park with their Amazon narration. This book rocks!

Love Snow!

Is it wrong to refer to a mafia book as sweet? Because Snow Falling was very sweet, so much more than I expected- all thanks to Snow, who I adored!
It's definitely "mafia lite" and I'm not even mad about it- there was just enough violence in it for me. So if you're looking for something full on mafia- dark, gritty, graphic, you won't find it here.
It was a bit of insta-lust/love between Christopher and Snow, and I wasn't mad about that either. Snow needed someone who cared for him, and I liked how protective and caring Christopher was with him. And Snow brought some lightness and levity, not just into Christopher's life, but into the entire Manos family.
Simon was adorable, he's a child character done right!


Joel Leslie was wonderful as Snow- loved the way he voiced him and brought him to life. Philip Alces is a new to me narrator and I liked his portrayal of Christopher. They both made this a really enjoyable listen.