Somebody to Hold

A Tyler Jamison Novel, Book 2

By: April Wilson

Narrated by: J.F. Harding, Jack DuPont

In this second installment in the Tyler Jamison and Ian Alexander romantic suspense series, Tyler and Ian face their greatest challenge yet.

Homicide detective Tyler Jamison is facing the unthinkable - a prison sentence for beating the man who assaulted Ian. But that's only the beginning of their troubles, because when Ian's younger sister goes missing, Tyler risks everything to save the sister of the man he loves.

©2021 April E Barnswell (P)2021 April E Barnswell

Great performance of a mostly good book

I loved the first book in this series and have listened to it countless times. The narrators couldn’t be better, and I love the characters. This book is less plausible than the first. There are just too many things that go “right” that shouldn’t... and not realistic-enough consequences, threads left hanging.


**SPOILERS**

I really struggle with the simultaneous look-down-at BDSM while Tyler’s straight up violence is somehow justified. I don’t know that I think a real-life Jameson would be good news for Ian at all. Ian is a bit too “doe-eyed”, maybe. I don’t know that we can count on Ian to be a good advocate for himself, or Jameson to face that there might be something wrong with his behavior when Ian is too busy apologizing for things he feels are his fault. A fully functioning, healthy Ian (which he may not be yet) should tell Jameson it’s not okay to throw a glass against the wall, or to choke another man, even one that hurt him. Jameson has training - there’s no excuse for brutality.

If there were to be a third book, I would hope that there would be some consequence for Jameson’s last late night visit, and enough personal growth for both of them to confront his issues with violence.

Not too much, not too little. Just perfect!

I’m not the leave review type but I really love this series and I came back to listen again and as I was trolling down to see the auto-recommends for another gem like it I saw it only had one not so good/ detailed review so I thought “why not give it some justice?!”

First off this is book 2 so I’d recommend listening or reading book 1.

The mysteries aren’t connected in both books but the romance between the leads are.

If you’re listening for the smut… go elsewhere there’s not alot in it as the book focuses on solving the cases etc. the sexy time we do get though are bomb. And it does enough to remind you hey this is a mystery romance. Think NCIS or Law and order. The romance doesn’t overwhelm you and I like that a lot!

Both the narration and writing is good in my opinion. The writing isn’t cringe and make you feel like some 13 year old wrote it in 5mins and hit publish without reviewing. You actually think wow they sound like actual detectives! Lol hope this helps.

Honestly I love it so much I got the ebook as well as the paperback. A GEM!

Narrators can make or break a story. These to make the story even better than it is just on the page.

I listen to a lot of books. A lot!! And most of the time the books are just entertaining enough to keep my ride tolerable. But sometimes I get to listen to an amazing book that I just can’t wait to get back into my car just so I can continue it. This is one of those books. I’ve read and listened to all of April Wilson’s books and this has to be my favorite. The narrators bring this amazing story to life. They couldn’t have found better voices for Tyler and Ian.

*spoilers* the only issue I have, that has nothing to do with the narrators. Is that Ian whines a little too much in this book. Just a tad. He did in the last book, but this time was a bit much. Not enough for me to dislike him, or the story, but enough for me to notice.
Also, no consequences for the sexual harassment brad turner does doesn’t sit well with me. Threatening Ian to have sex with him or he’ll turn Tyler in is illegal. But it is not addressed. AT ALL

I love Ian and Tyler

I love Ian and Tyler but this book wasn’t as good as the first one. I feel like too much time is spent on waiting to see if Tyler is going to be arrested. It made the book a bit slow. Gets way better during the last quarter of the book. I look forward to the third book coming to audible.

WOW another amazing book!!

Book two “Somebody to Hold” is just as amazing as the first book “Someone to Love”….. April Wilson know how to write romantic without be sappy. The Narrator she hired are absolutely perfect.