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Off Base

By: Annabeth Albert
Narrated by: Tyler Stevens
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After trading the barracks for a fixer-upper rental, navy SEAL Zack Nelson wants peace, not a roommate—especially not Pike, who sees things about Zack he most wants to hide. Pike's flirting puts virgin Zack on edge. And the questions Pike's arrival would spark from Zack's teammates about his own sexuality? Nope. Not going there. But Zack can't refuse.

Pike Reynolds knows there won't be a warm welcome in his new home. What can he say? He's an acquired taste. But he needs this chance to get his life together. Also, teasing the uptight SEAL will be hella fun. Still, Pike has to tread carefully; he's had his fill of tourists in the past, and he can't risk his heart on another, not even one as hot, as built—and, okay, yeah, as adorable—as Zack.

Living with Pike crumbles Zack's restraint and fuels his curiosity. He discovers how well they fit together in bed…in the shower…in the hallway…

He needs Pike more than he could have imagined, yet he doesn't know how to be the man Pike deserves.

Book One of the Out of Uniform series

©2017 Annabeth Albert (P)2017 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited Contemporary Contemporary Romance Military Protector Romance Heartfelt Geeky

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"Narrator Tyler Stevens captures Zack's agonizing dilemma as he wavers between coming out and bowing to family expectations. He voices Zack as a tough SEAL who struggles with his emotions. Pike comes across as a confident flirt with an unspoken fear of getting hurt. Stevens uses a slightly higher register for Pike and a vulnerable gruffness for Zack, which works well in their dialogue and bedroom scenes. Secondary characters from Zack's military and Pike's academic circles are differentiated and memorable. Stevens makes their courtship sweet and sexy." (AudioFile)
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I loved this story, it was narrated very well, you couldn't tell that it was done by one person. The story line was great as well I can't get enough of it, if I could I would listen to this over and over again.

Amazing story

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Not an easy life surrounded by macho men to come out as gay but worth all the effort when one does. I hope there are superiors that appreciate their men and stand by them in difficult times. 🙏

Difficult start to life for a Navy seal.

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When you need to hide from who you are to be accepted in your work place it’s tough but when your work place is the navy it’s worse. These are great characters. A brilliant performance.

Tough

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Wow, I didn’t know what to expect from this when I first started listening, but my goodness did I enjoy it!

Such a gorgeous happy ever after, after some angsty moments that I could definitely sympathise with.

Great listen and I hope to goodness that the next book is for the character I hope it is.. fingers crossed!

Pulls on the heart strings!

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This is the first installment in the great 'Out of uniform' series by Annabeth Albert. Zack is struggling to beh hs true self after a life time of homofobic reglilious parents etc. He fibds it hard to stand up to a bully in his team who threatens to out him. Pike is Pike but he also has some soul searching to do, what does he want job wise and can he be Zach his secret?
I enjoyed the appearances by some of the gaymers series characters either in mentioning or in person . This book has a hfn/hea.
I am a fan of the written books and this narration by Tyler Stevens does it justice does this book justice.
I enjoyed seeing some of the characters of the gaymers series make appereances.

Zack ans Pike

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This was a lovely story with adorable characters and a lovely HEA and nice spice. Good narration.

Great

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I lovefinding new to me authors, and narrators and Ms Albert and Mr Stevens are bothnew to me! Zach ishiding himself, from his fellow SEALs, his family but most of all his hidingfrom himself. Moving off base seems to be the best solution but then his worstnightmare needs a place to stay and Zach can’t say no to Pike, and Pike’s cats.So, he grits his teeth and bares it. Pike, however, is gritting his teeth foran entirely different reason. He has a massive crush on Zach but can’t let Zachknow. The two men call an uneasy truce to do up the house, but neither can stayaway from the other for long. That stayingaway lasts only so long and it really was a joy to behold to watch Zach andPike get closer, and begin their friends with benefits thing, but it was alsopainful. Both men knew they shouldn’t do this, and it messed with everyone’s head,mine included! Zach is verymuch in the closet, and Pike is not. That alone causes Zach to have kittensabout every.single.little.thing! Everything, near the beginning, caused Zach topanic, but watching the man fall, watching him come out of himself and thatcloset, watching him fall in love with Pike?? Twas a beautiful thing!I loved thatit was ZACH who made the decision to do something about their situation, andPike did not push Zach, even though he really wanted to.Much of thatbeauty though, is in the delivery, and Tyler Stevens narrates. This is thefirst of his work I have come across and I need more, lots more! I loved thenarration, as much as the story itself! Stevens wasable to wrench so much emotion, particularly for Zach, into his narration, itwas almost listening to your best friend pour their heart out to you.The voicesfor Zach and Pike are very different, getting the point across about the manydifferences between the two men. ALL the voices are distinctive enough for meto not have any trouble with multi person conversations. Stevens reading voiceis deep and clear and very VERY easy to listen to.Someinteresting characters in the book, Ryan and Josiah (apologies if that’s nothow you spell, I’ve not seen it written down!) do they have a book?? Would LOVEto read or listen to their story! And Apollo. That man is sad, it’s too soon,but maybe, just maybe. . . .and OH!! His book is next! I just looked!I have booktwo to listen to next, but that is by a different narrator so it will be interestingto see how Apollo’s voice carries from one narrator to the next. 5 stars forthe book5 stars forthe narration5 starsoverall**sameworded review will appear elsewhere**

bloody LOVED this book!

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A lovely story, I rated 4.5. Looking forward to getting to the rest of the authors work now

Heartwarming

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Hot story about two guys figuring each other, and themselves, out. Fantastic story and great start to a series.

Friends to lovers and sexual discovery

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I was honestly wary of audio books in general but also whether this would be some cheesy, trashy gay romance with cringy wording and actions and a bad story line. One of those books that make everyone think anything from the LGBTQ+ community and is just stupid filth or whatever, but I was pleasently surprised.

I could tell thanks to the narrator's voice who was speaking quite easily as they all had different voices or tones. The story was fun and engaging and really drew me in and I loved the characters and their story right from almost the start. I admit I felt a little cringe from one of the wording used about the guys and their 'positions' but found the entire thing sweet and painful and just really wonderful.

The private moments between Zach and Pike were good and the narration really brought out the actions and emotions.

I completely enjoyed this book and I wish I could just keep relistening. I ADORE these two idiots and their friends and some family members (though not all of course lol) and I love hearing them build up their life together.

A nicely told story and a nicely narrated one too. I loved every single second. Even the bad parts!

Absolute love!

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