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Learn moreAs his twenty-sixth birthday approaches, Desta Joy Walker finds himself in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the one place he's been actively avoiding most of his life. For Desta, the East African capital encompasses some of the happiest and saddest parts of his lifeโhis first home and the place where his father died. When an unavoidable work obligation lands him there for twelve weeks, he may finally have a chance for the closure he so desperately needs. What Desta never expected was to catch a glimpse of his future as he reconnects with the beautiful country and his family's past.
Elias Fikru has never met an opportunity he hasn't seized. Except, of course, for the life-changing one he's stubbornly ignored for the past nine months. He'd be a fool not to accept the chance to pursue his doctoral studies in the US, but saying yes means leaving his homeland, and Elias isn't ready to make that commitment.
Meeting Desta, the Dominican-American emergency relief worker with the easy smile and sad eyes, makes Elias want things he's never envisioned for himself. Rediscovering his country through Desta's eyes emboldens Elias to reach for a future where he can be open about every part of himself. But when something threatens the future that's within their grasp, Elias and Desta must put it all on the line for love.
Adriana Herrera was born and raised in the Caribbean, but for the last fifteen years has let her job (and her spouse) take her all over the world. She loves writing stories about people who look and sound like her people, getting unapologetic happy endings. When she's not dreaming up love stories, planning logistically complex vacations with her family, or hunting for discount Broadway tickets, she's a social worker in New York City, working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Braeden Sinclair is a professional actor and writer based in Southern California. With a voice that has been described as "liquid sex," he has a passion for storytelling and capturing the imagination. He also enjoys hiking, swimming, and jazz music.
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Audiobook details
Author:
Adriana Herrera
Narrator:
Braeden Sinclair
ISBN:
9781705246900
Length:
7 hours 40 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Tantor Media, Inc.
Publication date:
September 23, 2020
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#34,028 Overall
Genre rank:
#1,331 in LGBTQIA+ Fiction