The Stopping Place by Lily Morton; Narrated by Joel Leslie

A fling in Cornwall with surfing, dogs and an unexpected love. Simeon has Ziggy in his arms for a short time, but he can't make the carefree man stay even if it breaks his heart.


From the blurb:

Simeon Frith is recovering from a car accident at his house in Cornwall. He’s a successful man and usually very self-sufficient, but after attempting to open a can of baked beans with a brick, he realises that he needs help. However, he never imagined that putting an advert in the paper for an assistant would result in the gorgeous Ziggy Tuesday sauntering into his life.

The much younger Ziggy is fun and free-spirited, and an attraction quickly grows between them. When they finally sleep together and Ziggy insists that it be completely strings-free, Simeon can’t believe his luck. However, to his horror, he develops unforeseen feelings for the laidback surfer, and he can’t stop them, despite knowing that Ziggy will always leave. It’s what he’s done all his life.

From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a short story about a summer fling that is going to change two men’s lives forever. This story originally appeared in the third Heart2Heart charity anthology. It has had a new scene and an epilogue added to it.

SNik's review:

Audio. Novella. Age gap. Opposites attract. Single POV. 

Simeon needs help recovering from a car accident and hires the beautiful and carefree surfer Ziggy. What starts as a casual short term fling turns to something more for both men. 

Instant heat between Simeon and Ziggy in this story that gives quite a bit of background and a good sense of the characters for being so short in length. Both Simeon and Ziggy were likable and smitten, and even though we only get Simeon’s POV, Ziggy’s feelings become just as clear as Simeon’s as the clock winds down on their time together. A sweet little romance for two men that find a special connection in a short time and really risk their hearts to stay together. 

Fans of Joel Leslie will not be disappointed as he brings Ziggy’s carefree personality and humor to easily mix with Simeon’s yearning and feelings for Ziggy. A wonderful listen that had me smiling.

The Stopping Place is currently available as an audiobook, e-book and paperback