Audiobook Review: Nothing Special (Nothing Special #1) by A.E. Via

Detective Cashel "Cash" Godfrey is big, tattooed, and angry so people typically keep their distance. He's fresh out of the police academy, however, no one is looking to partner with the six-foot-four beast with a huge chip on his shoulder and an inability to trust. When Cash scans the orientation room he wasn't expecting to find sexy hazel eyes locked onto him. Eyes of the handsome Detective Leonidis "Leo" Day.

Leo is charming, witty, hilariously sarcastic and the only one that can make Cash smile. He's proud, out, and one bad-ass detective.

Together, Cash and Leo become the most revered and successful narcotics detectives Atlanta's ever seen. Able to communicate and understand each other, without even having to voice it, they quickly climb up the promotional ranks.

When Cash saves Leo's life in a raid that turns deadly, Leo begins to see something in the big man that no one else does...something special. But Leo fears he'll never break through the impenetrable wall that protects Cash's heart.


Narrator: Aiden Snow
Listening Length: 9 hours and 47 minutes

This is like the quintessential male buddy cop story full of posturing and testosterone, as hardass narcotic detectives embodied in the ultra tough Cashel “God” Godfrey, and his scrappy partner Leonidis “Leo” Day, take on drug lords with all the confidence and swagger times a hundred and never blink an eye at doing what needs to be done in order to put the bad guys away.

These two are the bestest of BFF’s, and when circumstance finally makes them both realize that they are each other’s bees knees, the transition from friends to lovers is pretty darn seamless. Throw in a ridiculous supporting cast of characters ranging from the uber aggressive harrassing coworker who can’t take no for an answer, to the the equally extreme homophobic arsehole that won’t let sleeping dogs lie, and this is high octane stuff that often goes a bit too far.

However, this is scorching and obviously, that garners big points, easily winning me over. Narrated by Aiden Snow, who is this sexy beast and where the hell have I been to have missed his wonderful baritone? Seriously? If you want eargasms, this guy is your answer!


So, despite the many times this bordered and sometimes crossed over into inappropriate, despite the questionable dominance portrayed in the bedroom, and despite the too easy resolution of personal conflicts and the out of nowhere sexual shenanigans at the end (random consensual foursome with the above mentioned coworkers, I kid you not), this still had action, suspense, and did I mention the hotness?! *fans self*

Apparently, there was no failure on the entertainment nor the proprietary claiming romance factor, and I would be remiss if I didn’t say that I’ll probably still check out the next book especially if Snow narrates. I’ll just know to expect unrealistic scenarios but be confident in getting a wild, fast paced and definitely, sexy read!

A copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.