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Galaxies and Oceans Kindle Edition

by N.R. Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,296 ratings
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Seizing his one chance to escape, Ethan Hosking leaves his violent ex-boyfriend, leaves his entire life, and walks into the path of a raging bushfire. Desperate to start over, a new man named Aubrey Hobbs walks out of the fire-ravaged forest, alive and alone. With no ID and no money, nothing but his grandfather’s telescope, he goes where the Southern Cross leads him.

Patrick Carney is the resident lighthouse keeper in Hadley Cove, a small town on the remote Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia. After the tragic death of his lover four years ago, he lives a solitary life; just him, a tabby cat, the Indian and Southern Oceans, and a whole lot of loneliness. He’s content with his life until a stranger shows up in town and turns Patrick’s head.

Patrick never expected to be interested in anyone else. Aubrey never expected to be happy. Between Aubrey’s love of the stars and Patrick’s love of the ocean, these two fragile hearts must navigate new waters. If they can weather the storm of their pasts, they could very well have a love that eclipses everything.
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Joel Leslie is a brilliant narrator. What he does with pitch, pacing, emotional gravitas, and vocal range is a real joy to listen to every time I hear one of his performances on audio.-- "Joyfully Jay Blog"

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N. R. Walker is an Australian author who loves her genre of gay romance. She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it, but wouldnt have it any other way.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DZNX1LT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BlueHeart Press (June 23, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 23, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1207 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
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N.R. Walker

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N.R. Walker is an Australian author, who loves her genre of gay romance. She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it, but wouldn't have it any other way. She is many things; a mother, a wife, a sister, a writer. She has pretty, pretty boys who live in her head, who don't let her sleep at night unless she gives them life with words.

She likes it when they do dirty, dirty things... but likes it even more when they fall in love.

She used to think having people in her head talking to her was weird, until one day she happened across other writers who told her it was normal. She's been writing ever since.

~

N.R. Walker was voted 2019 Goodreads M/M Romance Members' Choice Awards All-Time Favorite Author

and 2020 Goodreads M/M Romance Members' Choice Awards Hall of Fame

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Amazing read! I absolutely loved it ❤️❤️This is my first book by N.R. Walker and it won't be my last. The story of Aubrey and Patrick is as heartbreaking as it is beautiful! These two men are terribly broken and the their journey to happiness was filled with vulnerability and depth.I really enjoyed the natural progression of their relationship. They took their time, they got to know one another and found a truly deep connection before moving into a physical one. And once they did, it was delicious and sexy! These two filed my heart with love and I look forward to more from this author.
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Debby Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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N. R. Walker always writes interesting books. This story is about love and redemption. It has wonderful characters and unique story line.
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Fanni
4.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt, emotional love story
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021
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How to summerize this truly heartfelt, emotional love story? It was just plain beautiful.

Galaxies and Oceans speaks about two lost men finding their way in uncharted waters following the stars.

Aubrey escapes his past, his abusive ex by pretending to be lost to a bushfire. He follows the stars to a secluded island, to a small town to settle in peace. He just wants a life without pain and maybe a small chance at happiness.
Patrick lives in that said small town. He's lived there for years now tending to the lighthouse on the shore of the Southern Ocean. His solitary life is lonely and sad spent grieving a man lost forever. But he starts to feel things he hadn't felt in a long time when a stranger shows up in his town.

The two broken men in this story find peace, redemption and happiness in each other. It is beautifully written how they work through their baggage of past traumas to open up to something rather beautiful and pure. The small gestures, the slow but powerful pace of their falling for each other was simple but all-consuming at once.
There is something beautiful in the simplicity of normalcy. How an average life can be the most perfect thing to someone who hasn't known it for a long time.

The symbolism of the stars and the ocean, the wastness of both, the unyielding power that they represent, the beauty and rage they are capable of. They were the perfect representation of our two MC.

The emotional journey was amazing in this book but at the same time it was less engaging than I expected. The characters and their journey were great but I felt the story a bit dragging sometimes. But I can't tell you what bothered me.

Despite that, this story was lovely and heartwrenching. I highly recommend!
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Lori R. Dunn
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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It is the most absolutely beautiful and stunning romantic story I have read in ages.

One man rising like a Phoenix from the fire, Reborn, leaving pain and devastation behind.

Following the stars to safety, he eventually finds a safe harbor.

There lives another man, still grieving the tragic loss of love.
Together, they are drawn, and together, they make sense. The stars and the oceans have drawn them to each other. The storms have battered them apart and put them back together whole once more.

Incredibly moving. Incredibly beautiful.

5+/5 stars
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CBR Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Lighthouse love
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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NR Walker has done it again! What a heartbreaking story of abuse, power, control but in the end love surpasses all. Again a wonderful insight to the hardships of life in remote places, especially very cold islands and even more so for LGBQT people. I loved the graphic descriptions of the countryside in the story aswell of the various characters. Thank you NR Walker and I'm looking forward to your next novel
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Kristi Jung
5.0 out of 5 stars *Squeals*
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2021
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. This book is sooo well written... the characters, the romance, the plot, the setting... its all so perfect.

Audrey is running terrified from his ex and political past: assuming a new name, experiencing homelessness and eventually, settling in a small town so tiny it works on a bartering system instead of money. Patrick is a long term resident of said town, though widowed, lonely and with survivors guilt. Patrick is the Lighthouses keeper, and Audrey is maintaining his housing unit by doing odd jobs.

With Patricks intelligence of the oceanography, and Audreys intelligence of the astronomy the duo fall in love slowly and solidly. But Audrey is lying. And what happens when those loes catch up to him?

The romance is perfect! I NEVER wondered why they fell it love, because I saw it actually happen. It is beautiful.
The plot had a nice build up, with plenty of “oh... its going to happen!!” but then it didn’t happen.. but when it did *squeals*.

I enjoyed this story, and I completely recommend it.

TWs: domestic abuse, identify theft, fire destroys a city and leaves a large death toll.
Tags: MM romance, survivors romance, survivors guilt, domestic abuse, political figure, small town, Australia, oceanography, astronomy, coopers, homelessness, hopelessness, love.
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Bomael
3.0 out of 5 stars Almost a winner
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
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I enjoyed the story and the characters. They were well written. You understood their backgrounds that resulted in their struggles to take a chance. However, I was disappointed at the end of the story. It was as if the writer got tired of writing so just ended the story and wrapped it all up in a quick epilogue.
I've ready the majority of Ms. Walker's book and enjoyed them all. I was on my way to what I thought was another winner. However, ultimately, it fell short at the end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars So many feels
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023
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This story had so many highs and lows. Abuse, loss, grief, friendship, and most of all, love. It is definitely a must-read for anyone. Especially if you just want a sweet, feel-good story.
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thomslife
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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This novel held my attention from start to finish. Such a welcome reprieve from all the drama in the world.
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Bruno Ferreira
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful
Reviewed in Brazil on May 24, 2022
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I would just suggest to take off the sex scenes descriptions. I’m afraid this is not the type of book that needs of it to be interesting…
And I wanted to know more about Anton finale. If he regreted or his personal failure etc .
It would be great.
Book and story are great though. I loved it!
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Bill Bottomley
5.0 out of 5 stars My goodness I loved this book.
Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2020
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I had only read one N.R. Walker book before and that was some time ago. However, after reading the reviews, I had to purchase "Galaxies and Oceans" and I sure don't regret it.

I totally fell in love with Aubrey/Ethan and Patrick. The story is sad, enraging, happy. It has it all. Even the town of Hadley, rough as it is, became a wonderful place and I never though I could love a lighthouse.

After escaping an abusive relationship, Aubrey finds his was to the island and Patrick. What follows is a beautiful story of two men falling in love. It's impossible not to love these two guys and to get wrapped up in their road to finding each other.

I highly recommend this book and I can promise that I'll be getting more of Ms Walker's books.
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Swato
5.0 out of 5 stars Une pépite
Reviewed in France on May 1, 2020
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C'est l'un des romans qui m'a redonné foi en la romance gay. Le personnage de Aubrey m'a accroché directement, m'a fendu le coeur, m'a touché vraiment profondément. La douceur et la tendresse de Patrick m'ont subjugué. J'aurais aimé avoir 100 pages de plus tant c'était beau. Les personnages sont travaillés, leurs personnalités sont profondes et ont une multitude des couches.

Je l'ai lu en ebook et je vais m'empresser de l'acheter en papier. Une vrai pépite à mettre dans votre bibliothèque.
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loes
2.0 out of 5 stars The people in this book feel/read more like cartoon carrectures than like real humans.
Reviewed in the Netherlands on September 23, 2019
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It feels like this book is written by someone who has never been in a relationship with a man.
I always hate it when in m/m romance books the man are portrayed like nothing close to reality and more like insecure teenage Girls with penises.
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The Smut Librarian
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent!
Reviewed in Australia on November 1, 2023
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A magnificent story of new beginnings and love being lead by the stars.
I adore this tale set in my home state, making it extra special.
Heartwarming and full of spice, an age gap romance we can all find joy in.
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