Ethan, Who Loved Carter

Title: Ethan, Who Loved Carter
Author: Ryan Loveless and K.C. Kelly (Narrator)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press LLC
Release Date: December 5th 2014
Genre(s): M/M Contemporary Romance
Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
Reviewed by: Belen
Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5
Rating: 5+ stars out of 5
Blurb:

By twenty-four, Carter Stevenson has stuttered and ticced his way to debilitating shyness. Although his friends accuse him of letting his Tourette’s dictate his life, Carter moves from Los Angeles to a quiet California town. He’ll keep his head down and avoid people. He doesn’t anticipate his new neighbor, Ethan Hart, crashing into his solitude and forcing him to get out and live.

From the beginning, Ethan makes his love for Carter clear. But he fears Carter won’t see past Ethan’s damaged brain, even though it makes Ethan more attuned to his emotions than most people. For Carter, there’s a bigger issue: he’s been burned by so-called “perfect” matches, and he won’t risk his heart again.

One way or another, Ethan’s determined to show Carter they belong together. Then Ethan receives tragic news. Suddenly he must turn to Carter for strength and support. Will Carter come through when Ethan needs him most?

Perfect. Absolutely perfect. I would not have changed, nor would wish anything to be changed, in this story.

K.C. Kelly’s seemingly effortless narration is truly stunning. He brings the characters to life along with all of their emotions and struggles. This is one of the best hurt/comfort books I’ve ever read.

Every time I listen to it I’m grateful for it’s marshmallow-type fluffiness. That’s not to say this is an easy read because I won’t lie to you…it’s not. Carter’s Tourette’s often made me cringe with sympathy and Ethan’s traumatic brain injury (TBI) made it so I was, the first time reading, a little uncomfortable with seeing him pursue an adult relationship with Carter until it was clear he definitely knew and understood what was happening.

I find it endearing that Carter was also a little uncomfortable (for different reasons) with a relationship with Ethan in the beginning, but eventually accepts all the love Ethan has to offer.

At the core, this is a story about two men who each have their own daily struggles, so who better to understand what they are going through than each other?

Seeing Carter struggle with his growing feelings for Ethan was heat-wrenching and beautiful all at the same time. I loved how accepting and tolerant Ethan’s parents and co-workers were of Carter and he and Ethan’s growing feelings for one another and eventual relationship.

Whenever I need a pick-me-up – I invariably come back to this. K.C. Kelly’s narration is so heartwarming at times and so well done that this is on my auto-rotation and I listen to it every few months at least.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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