The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer

De: S.E. Harmon

Narrado por: Joel Leslie

In the archaeology community, Christopher “Kit” Sawyer’s family is a legacy. And while he may be a historian, not a treasure hunter, he thinks he does a pretty good job of living up to the Sawyer name. He's a book-smart research fanatic and does his best work at his tidy desk. No fedora and whip for him, if you please—a nice cup of coffee and a comfy chair will do. But decoding an ancient relic soon gives him more adventure than he bargained for.

Unwittingly, he unleashes a force he doesn't know how to control. And now he has to reunite the relic with a powerful Aztec God. The trouble with that? Kit doesn’t where to find the Tlaloc’s temple. No one does, in fact. Finding it could be a discovery for the ages. It could also lead to his untimely death. So...yay? But it’s not like he has a choice. So off to the Mexican jungle he goes.

At least he isn’t going alone.

Ethan Stone, former stepbrother and overall pain in the rump, horns in on the expedition. An experienced archaeologist, he's only coming along at their grandfather's request—which annoys Kit to no end. But he knows Ethan is just the right person to get them through the jungle safely. It’s just too bad someone is trying to beat them to the temple. And he’s willing to do anything to get there first.

Ethan thinks Kit is in over his head. Kit is secretly afraid he just may be right. In manners of archaeology...and manners of the heart….

©2023 S.E. Harmon (P)2024 S.E. Harmon

Adventure, Banter and (ex)Step-Brothers in Love

I love a book with good snarky banter and Kit had plenty. Kit has a lot of resentment because of his epilepsy and how it has held him back from the ‘family business’ and Ethan is trying hard to not lose any more of the family he found with the Sawyers. Stuck together in the jungle because of an ancient Aztec crown they are force to confront their feelings for each other. It had a little bit of everything - action, snarky humor, magic, emotional moments and a HEA.

As always, Joel Leslie did an amazing job!

Absolutely AMAZING!

This story was amazing as well as Joel’s narration. It was so captivating and one of the best adventure stories I have ever read/listened to.

one of my favorite reads this year

This is a very fun and cute read. I enjoyed it and hope for more!

Indiana Jones look out

Here comes competition! I love the disability representation, the story. It was engaging and fun

Great

I really enjoyed this book. It was a captivating adventure. I really liked Kit. Because of the accomplishments of his family members- something he's never been able to match in part due to a medical condition- he has his insecurities and confidence issues. It made him feel relatable to me. I liked the mystery of the cursed crown and the adventure it led him on. I had mixed feelings about Ethan, though he did win me over after a while.

Joel Leslie is my absolute favorite narrator and I try to listen to everything I can find from him. He puts so much heart and emotion into his work and really brings the characters to life. I've listened to a number of his narrations, but this was by far the most adventure-themed one, so I liked that aspect of it.

This is my first book by this author and I look forward to reading more.

Overall: 4.5 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Story: 4 stars