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Like I Wished

Heather Bay, Book 2

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Like I Wished

By: Charlie Novak
Narrated by: Dan Calley
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Dreaming about my best friend’s brother is one thing, him actually falling for me is another.

Baking cupcakes for the science department bake-off shouldn’t strike fear into the heart of chemistry teacher Noah, but his previous record hasn’t exactly been glowing. In an attempt to stave off another year in last place, Noah turns to the one man who might be able to help him: his best friend’s older brother, Spencer.

Noah’s had a crush on the vibrant and sporty footballer turned baker for years, but the chances of anything happening between them are slim to none. Spencer is caring, funny, gorgeous...and totally straight.

Spencer has never thought about dating men before, but after watching Noah lick buttercream off a whisk he’s suddenly realising he’s not as straight as previously thought.

Revelations about his sexuality are one thing, but his footballing past being dragged into the present is another, and Spencer isn’t sure which is more stressful. But he’s sure about one thing: He wants Noah in his life. Now all they have to do is figure out how to make their wishes come true.

Like I Wished is a hot and heartwarming best-friend’s-brother contemporary MM romance featuring adorable ghost cupcakes, a bisexual awakening over biscuits, gate-crashed first dates, gym-bro besties, and lots of hot chocolate.

It is book two in the Heather Bay series, and while it can be listened to as a stand-alone, it’s best enjoyed as part of the series.

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Noah and Spencer are just the sweetest couple. Spencer is a happy, relaxed person “the human equivalent to a golden retriever” and Noah is just so nice and likeable. He’s also crushed on Spencer, his best friends brother, since he was a young teen.

Circumstances have them coming together to bake and soon enough Spencer begins to question how straight he actually is. I loved how he readily accepted the change in his sexuality with out any major angst and just fully embraced who was now. There’s no miscommunication between Noah and Spencer and no angst, just the lovely moments of two special people falling in love. There’s also plenty of heat filled steamy times between them and lots of tender loving moments.

This was an absolute joy to listen to and left my heart all swoony and gooey for these two wonderful characters. Characters that are a perfect fit for narrator Dan Calley. He gives a wonderful performance making it easy to distinguish one character from another. He also maintains the tone and cadence for each throughout the entire performance.

So sweet.

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MM, Second Chance, Small Town, Contemporary, Romance. The second book in the series but reads well as a stand-alone with no loss of enjoyment or understanding. A great story brilliantly brought to life by Dan Calley's narration. A planned temporary return to his hometown changes everything in ways that he could not have imagined. A fantastic listen with a guaranteed HEA.

Homecoming.

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I can always count on Charlie for a feel-good heartwarming story and this one is fantastic! Body positive, heartfelt with no angst this is a modern and realistic love story.

I love Heather Bay and this found family and I love all the mentions of Charlie's other characters from other series, they're all so cleverly linked!!! I also love the hints dropped for future stories and can't wait for more from Heather Bay!!!

Dan Calley gives fantastic performance and truly brings these characters to life!!

such a feel-good story!!!

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Story: Noah and Spencer were so awesome! I loved the MCs and the fluff dripping from the pages. There is no angst here at all and I loved it!
Narration: Great performance by Dan Calley!

Fluff fest

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Like I Wished was such a sweet, no angst story! I like Noah and Spencer story! These two are the sweetest! Noah have a crush on his best friends brother like forever, he is a science teacher and this theme is his turn on the baking cupcakes for the bake-off but he isn’t very skilled on it, so he turns the his best friend’s older brother for help.

Spencer is a former football player turn baker, Spencer is “straight”, he enjoy baking and he starts teaching Noah to bake, he was never attracted to another guy but watching Noah lick buttercream he realize that maybe he isn’t straight, he isn’t afraid of his feelings for Noah and he wants him.

I was actually heart warming, sweet and steamy, I love best friends brother troupes and bisexual awakening is the cherry on top! These two have a great chemistry and the dirty talk was a bonus!!! A well written story, very likable characters and great friendship A great story brilliantly brought to life by Dan Calley's narration. A fantastic listen with a guaranteed HEA.

Like I Wished

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Seriously, it’s comfortable and cozy like a warm blanket and a hot chocolate (in any variety Spencer may offer you) on a rainy autumn day. No angst, tons of love and so much sweetness!
Noah and Spencer are both so adorable! Noah, the not-so-fit, quiet science teacher has had a crush on Spencer, his best friend’s older brother, since he was 13; but he knows nothing can come of it as he very well knows Spencer is straight. And Spencer IS straight, isn’t he? At least that’s what he thought for the entire 31 years of his life; except now he’s looking at his little brother’s best friend in a seriously-not-straight way, and he’s ready to roll with it.

I love this group of friends and their interactions: they are always ready to tease each other but are also and especially also there for each other whenever there’s needs, be it lending an ear and giving suggestions or cheering one of them up!

This book was just as adorable as its two MCs!

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