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Catching Orion Kindle Edition

by Sloane Kennedy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,058 ratings
***PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS PART OF AN ANTHOLOGY***

This SHORT STORY (15k words) was previously published as part of the Heart2Heart Anthology but is now being offered as a single title since the anthology is no longer available. Please make sure you haven't already purchased this story as part of that anthology unless your intent is to own two copies of the story. There is no new content.

Ryan

Dressed appropriately for quiet night at home? Check.
Spoiled, needy cat present? Check.
Gorgeous, mysterious stranger randomly showing up at my door claiming to have a date with me? Wait… what?

Knox is exactly the kind of guy my ugly past has taught me to avoid, but when the heavily tattooed biker shows up at my door with flowers and a gentle touch, I’m kind of a goner. But agreeing to the blind date I knew nothing about is just the start of a crazy night of ogres, onions, wine and dangly bits.

Way too many dangly bits.

Knox

I knew letting myself get set up on a blind date was a bad idea, but I can’t deny that there’s a little part of me that really wants to find Mr. Right. Especially after having been with Mr. Wrong for so long. And everything about Orion “Ryan” Abernathy screams right. But when the cute, young social worker has no idea who I am or what I’m talking about, I know we’ve both been set up.

I fully expect my chance at finding out if Ryan is my Mr. Right to go up in smoke, but when he agrees to go out with me, I’m certain not even the hint of a haunted past can come between us.

Problem is, it’s not his past that comes between us, but a whole lot of naked old man.

Leave it to me to manage to finally find Mr. Right only to scare him off when our first date goes oh so wrong.

Or does it?

Please note that this story was previously part of an anthology so it was intended (and required) to be a certain length. Although it is a complete story with an HEA, if you don't care for short stories, Ryan and Knox's tale may not be for you.

This story was formerly titled "Atlanta" and was part of the Heart 2 Heart Vol. 2 Charity Anthology. There have been no changes to the content of the story.
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    March 22, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PWQR3BB
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,058 ratings

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Sloane Kennedy

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Although Sloane Kennedy always dreamed of being a writer as a teenager, she didn't take the plunge until 2015 when she released her first novel. Since then, she has released nearly 30 books including the Amazon best-selling "Pelican Bay" and "Protectors" series. While she initially began writing M/F romance, she found her true passion writing gay romance and nearly all of her most recent releases reached the #1 spot on Amazon's Gay Romance bestseller list and several have made it to Amazon's overall bestseller list. Sloane was born in Germany but grew up in the U.S. and although she currently lives in Wisconsin, the place where she has always felt most at home is Seattle and many of her books take place in the Emerald city. When not writing, a menagerie of 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 horses takes up what little time she has left in the day!

Website: www.sloanekennedy.com

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Customers enjoy this short story for its cute characters, particularly Knox and Ryan, and find it hilarious, with several mentioning they laughed out loud multiple times while reading. The book receives positive feedback for its reading pace, with one customer describing it as "freaking fantastic."

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24 customers mention "Short story"21 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy this short story, describing it as a cute and sweet read that flows beautifully.

"...Ryan and Knox are utterly charming as two completely opposite men set up on a blind date by a couple of textbook romantic old men...." Read more

"...anthology story it doesn't have the depth as others but it is a cute fun read." Read more

"...I've been devouring her series since. Needing a short, quick read before bed, this was perfect! It is one of my favorites...." Read more

"...I laughed so hard I cried! It was such a great short story! Wish I to hear more about Ryan and Knox on the future!..." Read more

11 customers mention "Humor"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with several mentioning they laughed out loud multiple times while reading.

"...There's humor, plenty of snark, a totally prima donna cat, and naked old men. What's not to love?..." Read more

"...It is one of my favorites. I laughed so hard I was bawling. I had to keep stopping to wipe my eyes to continue reading...." Read more

"Knox and Ryan was amazing! The uncles was hilarious! I laughed so hard I cried! It was such a great short story!..." Read more

"...Ad in the hilarious high jinks of loving family and friends, its feels like a 200 page novel. Highly recommend this one!" Read more

9 customers mention "Cute characters"9 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly Knox and Ryan, describing them as sweet and adorable.

"...There's humor, plenty of snark, a totally prima donna cat, and naked old men. What's not to love?..." Read more

"Knox and Ryan was amazing! The uncles was hilarious! I laughed so hard I cried! It was such a great short story!..." Read more

"Loved Knox and Ryan and the meddling family members. Glad to see they got their HEA, they both needed it." Read more

"...It was the sweetest most adorable thing ever. Hella funny too and just totally yummy...." Read more

7 customers mention "Reading pace"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the reading pace of the book, describing it as perfect.

"As a short, and this is very shirt even for an old anthology story it doesn't have the depth as others but it is a cute fun read." Read more

"...Needing a short, quick read before bed, this was perfect! It is one of my favorites. I laughed so hard I was bawling...." Read more

"I didn’t really enjoy this. I found it a bit tedious. It started of well but it went from somewhat passable beginnings into absurdity way too..." Read more

"...A romance which follows a blind date. Just perfect." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Guardian_angel54
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good things DO come in small packages!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
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    Wow! Who else but Sloane Kennedy could pack so much into such a small package and deliver such an amazingly sweet read!

    Ryan and Knox are utterly charming as two completely opposite men set up on a blind date by a couple of textbook romantic old men. There's humor, plenty of snark, a totally prima donna cat, and naked old men. What's not to love?

    A quick read this book will definitely leave you wanting more and maybe if we all ask really nicely (and bribe with chocolate) we can all convince Sloane that these two deserve a full length book. Pretty please! Buddy says he'll behave - sort of! Lol

    Grab this gem of a story - you won't be disappointed!
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  • Reader 1
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019
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    As a short, and this is very shirt even for an old anthology story it doesn't have the depth as others but it is a cute fun read.
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  • Brenda C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haven't laughed so hard in forever!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020
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    I love Sloane Kennedy. Once I read one book, I was hooked. I've been devouring her series since. Needing a short, quick read before bed, this was perfect! It is one of my favorites. I laughed so hard I was bawling. I had to keep stopping to wipe my eyes to continue reading. If you read just one book by Sloane Kennedy, this needs to be it!
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  • The Ritch Family
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great first date story for a forever ending!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
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    Knox and Ryan was amazing! The uncles was hilarious! I laughed so hard I cried! It was such a great short story! Wish I to hear more about Ryan and Knox on the future! The author should look into extending it! ☺️☺️
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  • Danielle
    3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021
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    Very sweet story, but I would have liked a little more steam and there was no epilogue. I know the book was short, but I think there was some important elements missing.
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  • Shannon72
    5.0 out of 5 stars Catching Orion
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2019
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    Another hit from Sloane kennedy! I don't think I've read a bad or boring book by her. Even as a short story this one has u loving the characters and cheering them on in their adventure to find love. Ad in the hilarious high jinks of loving family and friends, its feels like a 200 page novel. Highly recommend this one!
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  • Michelle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great short read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020
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    Loved Knox and Ryan and the meddling family members. Glad to see they got their HEA, they both needed it.
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  • blins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and Heart wrenching!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020
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    Catching Orion had me laughing with tears. This is a short story that I would definitely love to read more about, especially Uncle Frank and his Butter Balls!
    Ms. Kennedy hits another one out of the park! Grand Slam!
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  • LmL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet & Funny~
    Reviewed in Australia on March 31, 2019
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    I adore Sloane Kennedy's work.
    This is a little different not as intense as some of her other work but still
    a wonderful short read.
    Knox & Ryan they just clicked. It was sweet, it was sexy, it was funny.
    The naughty match making Uncles were hilarious!
    If you looking for a short fun but sexy read this is it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2019
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    Skillful writing is what you get from this author. Even though this is a short story the characters are still so well written that the reader can't help but fall in love with them. This one is a good laugh and Uncle Frank is amazing! The story catches the reader and gets them hooked and makes it difficult to put down. Really quick enjoyable read with great characters and a few laughs on the way.
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  • ulla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wie eine Zwiebel ...
    Reviewed in Germany on March 25, 2019
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    Ryan ist überzeugt, dass er - wie immer - den Abend zuhause mit seiner Katze verbringen wird, als es unerwartet an der Tür schellt. Der riesige, tätowierte, angsteinflößende Fremde im Flur stellt sich als Knox vor und behauptet, sie beide hätten ein Date. Gefangen zwischen Furcht und Faszination muss sich Ryan entscheiden …

    „Catching Orion“ ist die niedlichste Geschichte, die ich bisher von Sloane Kennedy gelesen habe. Ja, ja, sie ist wirklich sehr kurz, aber der Funke springt sofort über und voller Vergnügen begleitet man die beiden unterschiedlichen Männer, während sie entdecken, dass sie einander nicht nur unglaublich heiß finden, sondern auch charakterlich zueinander passen. Daran ändern auch die leicht zweifelhaften Komplimente nichts, die sie in gegenseitziger Faszination austauschen. Es macht einfach Spaß, wie die zwei sich anschmachten und zwischen vorsichtiger Hoffnung und Unglauben schwanken, endlich sozusagen per Zufall den Richtigen gefunden zu haben. Dabei ist eigentlich klar, dass ihr Treffen nicht ganz so zufällig war. Wer dahinter steckt … verrate ich natürlich nicht.
    Auch wenn Sloane Kennedy ihren Helden wieder einmal eine schwierige Vergangenheit andichtet, so kann man diese Geschichte doch nicht lesen, ohne immer wieder laut zu lachen. Und sagte ich schon, wieviel Spaß es macht sie zu lesen???

    Von mir gibt es für den Shorty auf jeden Fall 5 Sterne und – immer noch mit einem Lächeln auf dem Gesicht – eine gut gelaunte Leseempfehlung.
    P.S.: Wie schon im Klappentext erwähnt, wurde die Story zuvor schon in der Antho „Heart2Heart“ veröffentlicht.
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  • ssuther7
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2022
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    This is such a sweet short story. I'm not usually a fan of short stories because I usually find the pacing unrealistically done, but couldn't resist the description and I'm glad. It had perfect pacing and was totally believable while also being ADORABLE!
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  • Mandy Tunstill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2019
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    Really enjoyed this about Knox and Ryan how they meet to go on date thet won but didn't all a set up to get them together Ryan scared at first doesn't go out anywhere really charming short read
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