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Waiting for the Flood

Spires, Book 2

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Waiting for the Flood

By: Alexis Hall
Narrated by: Will Watt
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Twelve years ago, Edwin Tully came to Oxford and fell in love with a boy named Marius. He was brilliant, an artist. It was going to be forever. Ten years later, it ended. Now Edwin lives alone in the house they used to share. He tends to damaged books and faded memories, trying to build a future from the fragments of the past.

Then the weather turns, and the river spills into Edwin’s quiet world, bringing with it Adam Dacre from the Environment Agency. An unlikely knight, this stranger with roughened hands and worn wellingtons offers Edwin the hope of something he thought he would never have again. As the two men grow closer in their struggle against the rising waters, Edwin learns he can’t protect himself from everything—and sometimes he doesn't need to try. Because love doesn’t only leave scars; oftentimes, it heals them too.

This lyrical, moving LGBTQIA+ romance contains never-before-seen content and exclusive bonus material—including a NEW novella, Chasing the Light, following Marius as he rediscovers love and the complicated joy of being truly alive.

©2024 Alexis Hall (P)2024 Dreamscape Media Contemporary Contemporary Romance Literature & Fiction Romance

Critic Reviews

"Watt’s knack for capturing characters’ uniqueness shines brightly, most notably in his portrayal of Edwin. Watt’s expressive delivery transports listeners to these slices of Edwin and Marius’s lives." - Audiofile Magazine (Earphones Award Winner)
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Waiting for the Food Mark II was even better and entwining it with Marius' story was such a treat, what fucking loveable arsehole he is... both guys have found the perfect partners to heal their hearts and accompany their futures. I'm beyond thrilled that AJH has done is his rights returned and has a publisher that is supporting his expansion of the Spires world, it's such a blessing to have them all... can't wait for the rest to come out.

Gorgeous and gorgeouser

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Thoroughly enjoyed re-listening to this book and the new addition story chasing the light. Will Watt does an amazing job narrating.
Alexis Hall can do no wrong! Beautiful and clever writing that I will always enjoy coming back to time and time again.

Beautiful!

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This is a layered and interesting collection of shorter tails that are made all the better for being bound together. Thank you.

An unexpected delight.

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