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Yanni's Story
- Spencer Cohen Series, Book 4
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie
- Length: 15 hrs and 14 mins
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Publisher's Summary
When Yanni Tomaras is kicked out of his family home, his parents' final words are religious insults and an order to never return. Homeless and desperate, he's lured in by Lance - charming on the outside, an evil predator underneath - who abuses Yanni until he finds the courage to leave. Yanni should feel free. But by the time Spencer Cohen finds him, he's resigned to being handed back to Lance and once again being caged by fear.
Starting school and a part-time job, Yanni begins to reclaim his life. But a love for silent films leads him to Peter Hannikov, a man with a kind heart but who's twice his age. An unlikely friendship between them blooms into so much more. Neither man knows what he wants, at first. Finding out exactly what he needs is Yanni's story.
"I'd spent years as a bird, caged with my wings clipped, tormented and beaten. I thought I'd escaped when I'd left my abuser, but in hindsight, I could see that I was still caged, this time by fear and self-doubt. Spencer and Andrew, and Andrew's parents, opened the door to the cage that confined me. But it was Peter who taught me how to fly."
Contains mature themes.
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- Heather Duff
- 2023-10-01
Sweet Yanni
Aw, Yanni. What a sweet guy who ended up going from one bad situation to the next until he collides with Spencer Cohen (who, if you haven’t read his stories, is the most beautiful & caring man).
Yanni’s story is one of healing and his romance with Peter is a slow burn built over a love of silent films, which fits them perfectly.
Spencer, Ethan & Ethan’s parents gave Yanni a second chance and a place to rebuild his life, but Peter is the one that helps heal his heart. Despite a large age gap, they fit each other perfectly. And it’s a delight to see Yanni come out of his shell and flourish. And Peter is an absolute sweetheart of a man. He deserves someone to love with his whole heart.
This was such a great story, and as usual, it’s a delight to listen to anything narrated by Joel Leslie.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2024-07-22
A Story About Overcoming Personal Hurdles and Inner Demons
It was nice to to listen to Yanni's story, and from the beginning. There was a few inconsistencies the threw me off a bit while reading. But overall I enjoyed the outcome. Joel Leslie is a favorite narrator of mine and I particularly liked how he portrayed Yanni (especially how he says Thank You, can't even explain why).
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- Alicia
- 2023-06-02
Fantastic listen, can be easily read as standalone
I don't know if it's good research or lived experience but N.R. Walker does this story justice. Dealing with teen homelessness and the aftermath of a DV relationship - this more than any other book of theirs shows the work. I didn't expect to have someone portray some of my own experiences in a way that wasn't overly salacious or trauma for the sake of plot. I can't recommend this more highly but it's not light and fluffy if that's what you are looking for (author has others that will fill that with plenty of laughs if that's what you need).
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