Rewarding slow burn

I love A.D. Elllis deligtful writing style and this book sucks you right in, even though I was initially a bit frustrated with Bode and what I was as his excuses for not starting a relationship with Sage. Bode sees their 12 year age difference as a deal breaker, but as a reader it's clear to you that they are meant to be together.

Like I said, the writing makes you go on and you're rewarded in this sweet and quirky story about how two quite different men find true love. Sage surprises you with his strength but his love and loyalty comes as no surprise at all. Grumpy Bode has no chance against Sage's quiet charms and we're treated to a charming story with a staisfying happily ever after.

Michael Stone has a clear voice that's easy to listen to and it's easy to hear each charater's voice.

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Silver Needs Sage

Silver and Sage is the first book in the Silver in the City series. Although each book can technically be read as a standalone, this series is best enjoyed in consecutive order as a whole. Each book focuses on one of the Silver brothers/cousin with a basic trope as the theme of the romance.

In Silver and Sage, the romance trope is age gap, opposites-attract, and a slow-burn relationship where both men try to fight their attraction. The plot highlights each element of the tropes while also playing up the conflict between an overbearing father and a fed-up son. The overall writing is decent and straightforward with little subtlety. The story was sweet and delivered everything the blurb promised. The writing style wasn’t my personal favorite, but besides that, I did enjoy this story and romance.

The audiobook was narrated by Michael Stone who has a smooth and steady narration style. He didn’t really perform the book like a voice actor would, but he did narrate it with a calm and effortless manner. There wasn’t a lot of changes to the different voices of the characters, but Michael Stone placed inflections and emphasis where it was needed. Overall I thought he had a nice voice and the audiobook production was well done.

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Enjoyable 😍

My first book by this author and the narrator and I enjoyed both and can recommend them. I’m going on to the second in the series now😊

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Nice story of love between different age men

Sometimes it takes a while to get over the idea of different ages getting together and this is a lovely story where they come together and all is well.

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as good as the ebook

The story is always 4-5 stars, because if I wouldn't like the story as ebook, I wouldn't listen to the audiobook. I can't listen to an audiobook without knowing the book, that's not possible for me.

The performance from the narrator is also very important for me. I can't listen to a lot, because my English as a non-native-speaker isn't so perfect to follow a whole story over hours, when the narrator speaks too fast or too sloppy. Normally I have to SEE the person, who is talking to me in English. It took me a little bit, to come into the narrator, but at the end, it worked. I only have to take a few breaks between. I'm just not yet finish with the book, I’m over the half, but I listen enough to give a review.

PLEASE READ MY RATING SYSTEM!!!

To my ratings:

5* - very very good
it's like an A+

4* - very good and will be often re-listening
it's like an A

3* - it's more then a one-time-listening.
it's like a B

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Bode and Sage

I liked the writing style of A. D. Ellis. In the first book of the series you get to know the Silver Brothers and Cousins who are looking for a tenant for a room for their shared flat.
They choose Sage, a shy boy.
The attraction between Sage and Bode can be felt directly, but Bode rejects a relationship due to the age difference. At the same time, he denies Sage‘s attraction to him.
Sage, on the other hand, feels more comfortable than ever in his new apartment and with his roommates. Sage is charming and he knows what he wants.

Silver and Sage is a slowburning lovestory with age gape. A sweet story to feel good!

Michael Stone was new to me, but he did a good job. It was easy to follow the different voices and distinguish them. You can also listen to his clear voice.

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Silver & Sage - yes :)

First time reading and listening a book written by A.D. Ellis and lucky me I have two more audiobooks to listen to.
This is such a lovely story of guys making things work also saying out loud your feelings does work.
Great audiobook with lovely narration by Michael Stone.

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A great start to a new series.

Michael Stone is a new to me narrator and I think he did a great job with this story. It was easy to distinguish the different characters based on the voices he used. He doesn't have a lot of audiobooks on Audible and I would be very surprised if he doesn't also narrate using another name; he's too good to be brand new. I would definitely listen to more audiobooks from him.

I originally read and reviewed this book when it was first released back in December 2019. Below is a copy of that review.

I've been enjoying A.D. Ellis's MM romance books since I read my first one back in July 2016. Silver & Sage is the first book in a new series of three stories, each centered on a different couple. This book introduces us to Bode (bo dee) Silver, his twin Benji, and their cousin, Kyson Silver. The three guys live together in a large 4-bedroom apartment above the bar that Bode is opening.

Silver & Sage focuses on Bode and his love interest, Sage. Bode is about 10 years older than Sage and he doesn't want a relationship. When Sage applies to rent the extra bedroom in their apartment, Bode is not in favor of it. He's attracted to Sage but won't admit it and he doesn't want the distraction because he needs to focus on running his new business.

Sage is working on his Master of Science degree and wants to rent an apartment that is closer to his school. He's never had many friends and is happy to be welcomed into the Silver family. He has a lot of insecurities and is puzzled by Bode's dislike of him.

In this book we also learn about the a-hole Silver brothers – Bode and Benji's father, Dick, and Kyson's father, Rod. Bode's father loaned him the money to open the bar and is holding that over his head and trying to control how he runs his business.

I think this book does a great job of setting up the series in addition to telling us Bode and Sage's story. I found the characters to be interesting and the story engaging. There is a nice HFN for Bode and Sage while also setting things up for the next book in the series which will be about Benji and Rhys Golden.

I'm looking forward to reading Silver & Gold which releases in late January 2020.

An advanced copy of this book, and audiobook, was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.

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loved it

this narrator is amazing for these characters.. wonderful and sexy.. fun and entertaining.. i enjoyed the plot and this narrator did a good job with their personalities and who these characters are

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