Under Broken Stars

A MM Forced Marriage Mafia Cowboy Romance

By: Atreus Rosewood

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A marriage to clear our debts. I thought he would choose my sister. But the loan shark chose me.

Nick

We were out of options. The herd was thinning, the ranch was dying, and the Valenti family wanted the money they’d loaned my father. However, they were willing to make a deal. A simple marriage would wipe the slate clean. I was ready to defend my sister. I was ready to stand between her and the monster coming to collect. But Dante Valenti didn’t look at Heather. He looked at me. “Him,” he said. I’m a cowboy. I’m a Wesley. And I’m straight. But I’m also the man who would burn the world down to save his family. So, I signed the papers. I put on the ring. Now I’m married to a man I should hate, sharing a bed I never wanted, and trying to ignore the way his eyes track me across the room. I told him I’d never love him. He just smiled and said, “We have time.”

Dante

I don’t need a trophy wife. I need a partner who can survive my world. Nick Wesley is loyal, fierce, and stubbornly in denial. He thinks he’s sacrificing himself to save his sister. He thinks he can keep me at arm’s length. But I see the hunger buried under those green eyes. I see the way he looks at me when he thinks I’m not watching. He says he’s not interested. I say he’s never been touched by a man who knows what he needs. Saving the ranch is the easy part. Breaking Nick Wesley? That’s going to be a pleasure.

Welcome to the edge of Hell Creek. Where the debts are high, the morals are loose, and the only way out is through.

Features: M/M Arranged Marriage of Convenience, Straight-to-Gay / Bi-Awakening, Mafia Cowboy, “Touch Him and Die” Energy, Slow Burn to High Heat

The characters were well developed. The virtual voice reading distracted somewhat due to missed inflections and tone of voice.

The story is good. The virtual voice is distracting with its missed inflection and tone. Some words were mispronounced.

stop calling it an entrance

it's a hole. an ass. hockey box. Buildings have entrances. Total turnoff. Ask a gay guy.

Good book but I hate Virtual Voice

The story is ok. Some parts are not as close to a true scenario as I would like but the plot twist was unique. The worst part is the virtual voice. I generally skip this category of narration. This is the first time I have listened to a complete story and my opinion is solidly opposed to virtual voice. True human voices make the story come alive.

story line

I enjoyed the story, the story line was interesting and captivating.

The AI read the novel well but it missed all the emotions, which made it a bit disheartening at times. overall, I enjoyed the book.

Good story

This was a good story and well written. HOWEVER, the virtual narration was terrible! This is the first time I’ve listened to virtual narration and it will be the last. There was absolutely no emotion (which is important when you listen to an audible book) and a lot of mispronounced words.