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Owl's Slumber: A hurt/comfort MM romance (Trials of Fear Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nicky James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,328 ratings
Can a complicated man like Finnley find someone to love him, broken and all?
Finnley’s life is a mess. Who’d want to date a mortician? Who’d want to date a guy with a phobia so crippling he couldn’t enter his bedroom at night? His problems are impossible to hide. One night stands are all he can afford. If anyone learned of his ridiculous issues, they’d never understand. Until Aven lands on his doorstep, boldly asking for a date, clearly seeking more. But if Finnley can’t open up about his past and his struggles, will Aven decide he’s too much and walk away? Or will he provide the strength and support Finnley’s been looking for to finally admit he needs help?

Owl's Slumber is a hurt/comfort MM romance with moderate angst. It is the first in the Trials of Fear series but can be read as a standalone.
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    Trials of Fear
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  5. Publication date
    May 24, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D9FX3HD
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 273 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Trials of Fear
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 1,328 ratings

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Nicky James live in the small town of Petrolia, Ontario, Canada and is mother to a wonderful teenage boy and wife to a truly supportive and understanding husband, who thankfully doesn't think she is crazy.

Nicky has always had two profound dreams in life; to fall back hundreds of years in time and live in a simpler world, not bogged down by technology and to write novels. Since one of those dreams is impossible, she decided to make the other come alive on paper.

Nicky writes mm romance novels that take place in fantastical, medieval type settings and loves to use the challenges of the times to give her stories and characters life.

Nicky has also ventured into writing other sub genres of mm romance including contemporary, historical and Mythological. Look for new titles coming soon.

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Customers praise this romance book for its brilliant writing and heartwarming portrayal of love, with one review noting how it captures readers from the first chapter. The book offers deep insights into fear and anxiety, while featuring highly relatable characters and an intense narrative.

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25 customers mention "Writing quality"25 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as brilliantly and wonderfully crafted, with one customer noting that the ending was particularly perfect.

"Amazing book. I cannot imagine being terrified to sleep. I also cannot imagine trying to love someone through that...." Read more

"Amazing!..." Read more

"What a terrible imagery yet in this thoroughly written book sad, but true...." Read more

"The author did a great job of not having Fin get better too soon and that’s very realistic...." Read more

18 customers mention "Heartwarming"15 positive3 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, appreciating its caring and loving approach, with one customer specifically noting how it handles characters with mental health issues.

"...The panic attacks even got my heart pounding. Aven is kind, gentle, caring and beautiful. His love for Finn is heartwarming...." Read more

"...n’t imagine that there are people who do care and love people with difficult mental health issues." Read more

"Odd rating I know but it felt right. I did enjoy this story however I wish there had been a bit more to Aven...." Read more

"...This book is beautifully written. It's full of heart stopping moments, humour and it's hot!..." Read more

17 customers mention "Story quality"12 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the story of Aven and Finn, with one customer noting its realistic portrayal of real-life situations, while another appreciates how their relationship develops at the right pace.

"...This is a good story to read for those of us who can’t imagine that there are people who do care and love people with difficult mental health issues." Read more

"I did love the story, and I almost had the feeling that Finn's problem was so sever he might have had to be admitted to a psych hospital...." Read more

"...But that made the book repetitive.. so it’s hard for me because I get annoyed when mental health issues are not portrayed properly but I got bored...." Read more

"...Aven was his rock in the fight to regain control of his life. Fantastic story! 5/5 Medium heat. 2/5 Highly relatable characters!..." Read more

10 customers mention "Insight"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's realistic portrayal of fear and anxiety, with one customer noting its accurate depiction of these emotions.

"...did a great job of not having Fin get better too soon and that’s very realistic...." Read more

"...This book describes every vice and every symptom associated with his fear...." Read more

"...It's a really good book about fears and the support needed to overcome them." Read more

"...She is not afraid of tackling tough topics and situations, and her characters are three-dimensional. Highly recommend!" Read more

8 customers mention "Relatability"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters highly relatable, with one customer noting they are three-dimensional.

"...of the more recent Trials of Fear series and loved them for the endearing characters, mature writing, and sensitive treatment of mental health..." Read more

"Excellent portrayal of anxiety and panic attacks! Finn was so relatable; battling a deep seated fear, overcome by anxiety...." Read more

"...are reflective of real life situations and her characters will live forever in your heart...." Read more

"...Nicky James has a way of writing that makes you feel right along with the characters...." Read more

6 customers mention "Beauty"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, with one customer describing it as an amazing moving book, while another appreciates the sexy moments.

"...is, secrets revealed, lots and lots of drama, excitement galore, sexy moments and memories you can't put in words and fears that surface, a love..." Read more

"What an amazing beautiful moving book. The way the author writes Finley … him and his fear of sleeping just comes off the pages...." Read more

"...the first book in Nicky James’ Trials of Fear series and what a beautiful beginning. I adored Finnley and Aven...." Read more

"...It was beautiful to see Finn, despite his struggles, attempt therapy and try to manage his fears." Read more

5 customers mention "Intensity"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the intensity of the book positive, with one customer describing it as heartwrenching.

"...you can't put in words and fears that surface, a love that you feel throughout the entire story...." Read more

"I enjoyed this heartwrenching and sometime tear inducing read...." Read more

"Sweet exhaustion..." Read more

"Intense but good..." Read more

3 customers mention "Patientness"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the patient nature of the characters in the book.

"...He was full of compassion, strength and patience. I loved Aven's dedication to helping Finn get help with his phobia." Read more

"...But that's exactly what Aven does. He is so patient. So understanding. Finn's childhood and story are heartbreaking...." Read more

"...Aven was patient and never forced Finnley when dealing with his anxiety which is exactly as it should have been...." Read more

Beautiful Sleepy Owl
5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Sleepy Owl
Going into this book I knew that Nicky was going to have me in tears at least once. I went in prepared. In true Nicky James fashion I was crying before I finished the prologue. I'm not sure how to express how I feel about this book. I've sat here for twenty minutes now listening to my music and just processing what I've spent the day reading. 🦉Let's Start with our Owl, Finn. I couldn't imagine being afraid to simply fall asleep. I don't want to go into detail about what happened in the book but I will say that his fear was deep. It was amazing to watch this incredible story unfold. To witness this debilitating fear over something I never thought twice about. Just simply falling asleep. ❤️Aven was so strong throughout this whole book. I thought for sure that....dangit.... I want to say more than I should.....He was so supportive and loving. Aven is the perfect book boyfriend. Nicky has this incredible gift of making her readers think. Not only is she giving us these amazingly emotional stories, she's spreading awareness about things people don't normally think twice about or have never even heard of. Falling asleep. It seems so simple. Yet, no matter how tired Finn was, he just couldn't willingly do it. The fear was too great. Read this book.... You will probably cry, most likely laugh and will be frustrated as hell at times. But, I promise you....it's worth it. I'm so excited for the next book... We get a hint at the end of this one what it's about. You get nothing from me. 🙂 Reeaaadd!!!!
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  • Deirdre
    5.0 out of 5 stars When the Sandman is the Grim Reaper in Disguise
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
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    What a terrible imagery yet in this thoroughly written book sad, but true. Of all the careers a romantic character could have - funeral home director / owner is not the one that comes to mind. Just the thought of what he did downstairs with the bodies gave the other MC the heebie jeebies - me too. I grew up scared of cemeteries. In my city all the cemeteries were fenced in, with the gates locked by 6:00 PM. Imagine my horror when I went down South and none of the cemeteries were fenced in. I was shocked, scared, and teased mercilessly by my cousins.

    I attended funerals at a young age (First & Second grades) I saw them put my grandmother in the ground. Of course she was the one I watched horror movies with so I could conjure up all kinds of terrible things going on in the cemetery when it got dark. But never did I imagine what it would be like to grow up with the ...& Sons meant you had inherited a Funeral business. NO WAY! But our sensitive dutiful son determined not to let down his father, especially when deathbed promises were made.

    I don't sleep well (at night). And I can't nap or I won't sleep at all. Being scared of the dark or memories of a scary movie is one thing, but being afraid of sleeping. Doing everything in your power to prevent it happening is another. Being in control until you weren't. Having a bag of Stay Awake tricks that worked for a long time until they didn't. Concealing the under eye bags until it was impossible to hide exactly how tired he was & the business - and the mounting pressure his boyfriend and another caring friend forced him to evaluate things.

    Still no one was prepared for the harsh truth. Not even himself. But love, persistence, outside help, and a reevaluation of his priorities made him see a future that wasn't full of misery, loneliness, tiredness, instead something he eagerly strove for versus something he'd been trying to avoid. This was a remarkable book.
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  • Mellyn Costello
    4.0 out of 5 stars very realistic
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024
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    The author did a great job of not having Fin get better too soon and that’s very realistic. But that made the book repetitive.. so it’s hard for me because I get annoyed when mental health issues are not portrayed properly but I got bored. So it’s like 4.5. Still going to read the next book
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  • Mitsea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet exhaustion
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
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    Finn is the owner/director of a funeral home, he suffers from somniphobia, the fear of sleep and falling asleep. Due to careless words by his father, Finn developed the phobia at a young age. The nightly panic attacks, exhaustion, ulcer, shame and fear of others finding out had stalled his life. He was coping poorly through a combination of extreme caffeine, his obsession with Friends, and makeup to hide the exhaustion. Aven's stepfather passes and he arranges his funeral, where he meets the Finn. As they begin dating it becomes more and more apparent just how deep this phobia runs and how much it affects his life. Aven was such a rock to help steady Finn, it's sweet how much his love shines through.

    As with other Nicky James books, I appreciate that there is no magical cure. That things can improve, there will be setbacks, but that through treatment and hard work they can eventually hope to be in a better, if never perfect place.
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  • meesh04
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sleep Not?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
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    Avert and Finn meet in unusual circumstances. Avert's stepfather has died and Finn's funeral home is handling the funeral arrangements. Their relationship progresses quickly and find that their only true obstacle is Finn's inability to sleep.

    Finn is allergic to sleep. He fights it every night consuming caffeine and watching the show Friends over and over again. His mental health and physical health are a mess. His father taught him that when you die you go into a Big sleep. This belief has affected his whole life. When he was younger it wasn't so bad but as an adult it has become worse.

    This book describes every vice and every symptom associated with his fear. We learn how bad the situation is by the contents of his cabinets, the television shows he chooses and his panic attacks. Everything is treated equally with its own description. Nothing is left out. The reader actually feels the anxiety experienced by both Finn and Avvert.

    Finn eventually seeks help and its immediately stated that therapy and managing fear is a difficult job. The fear will probably always be there and you can manage it better by seeking help and doing what they tell you to do.

    Realism is a strong feature in this book and you can't avoid it. It gives the reader a real insight into fear and what may be needed to deal with it.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intense but good
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
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    Enjoyed more than I thought. My one complaint was the repetitiveness of Finn’s struggles in terms of how many times we saw it. I realize that’s a huge part of him but would’ve liked the story to move a little bit faster. Otherwise well done
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  • Coburgkid
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense but beautiful story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2024
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

    I couldn’t understand Aven’s devotion, love, and patience with Finn’s problem, but that’s because I have never had such a caring person in my life who would tolerate any phobia.

    I read this book with both curiosity and confusion because I never knew that there actually were people who could offer so much love and tolerance.

    I think there are many people like me who have family that perceive phobias as a weakness.

    This is a good story to read for those of us who can’t imagine that there are people who do care and love people with difficult mental health issues.
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  • Jazz
    5.0 out of 5 stars NSFW
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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    If you are new to Nicky James, do not read this series at work. If you read Nicky James before, then you already know what to expect. I had read Nicky James before but never this series and it tore me up. Owl's Slumber healed me. Fin has a rather unusual phobia, but that does not make it any less real. Watching him spiral so far out of control insane. Aven was awesome. He stood by Finnley through everything and I love that. This book is so good. I loved everything about it. This book is the beginning of a series where each one deals with a different phobia for one of the main characters while the other one tries to help them through it. I definitely recommend this.
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  • Isatis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Encore très bon livre signé Nicky James <3
    Reviewed in France on July 13, 2018
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    Encore un livre très réussi de Nicky James qui est vraiment une de mes auteurs MM fétiches. Une fois de plus, elle explore les tourments de l’esprit avec une série consacrée aux phobies. Owl’s slumber nous plonge dans le quotidien de Finnley qui se bat chaque jour contre la peur de dormir. Je ne connaissais absolument pas cette phobie et l’écriture de Nicky parvient avec une incroyable justesse à nous dépeindre l’enfer quotidien que vit Finn. Ces angoisses qui le dévorent sont décrites d’une façon parfaitement réaliste et cela fait tellement mal de le voir se battre contre un ennemi sans pitié. Dormir semble une chose si simple, apaisante mais pour Finn l’arrivée de ce moment son pire cauchemar. Et puis arrive Aven, un vrai rayon de soleil dans l’obscurité… cela met tellement de baume au cœur de le voir prendre soin de Finn avec patience et compréhension. Aven sera souvent désemparé et démuni face au mal qui ronge Finn mais il ne lâchera pas son sleepy Owl <3

    Une histoire mélancolique, le lieu de travail de Finn n’y est pas étranger, mais captivante. J’ai hâte de lire le second tome !
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  • Sue bowdley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing x
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2018
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    Oh boy...I've not read one book of Nicky James' that I've not loved...This one goes very near the top....I absolutely love Finn and Aven...From the very start I knew Finn was gonna break my heart...What he has to deal with is heartbreaking...It nearly does break him...And when you find how why he has his phobia you will break.....Aven does his best to help him but Finn is stubborn and oh boy does he put Aven through it and you have to remind yourself that it's not his fault....This is gonna be a truly amazing series and I really can't wait for the next one...Ms James is truly the mistress of heart-breaking books but she puts you back together again x
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  • Maureen Crothall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Touching Story
    Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2020
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    What a gut wrenching book, reading of Finn's terrible struggles was agony, this book was as painful and made me cry as much as Broken by Nicola Haken. Finn was cruelly treated by his father and paid dearly for it, Aven was an angel sent to him just in time, an absolute sweetheart, so patient and loving. Beautifully written, my first with this author.
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  • Khurshid Khoree
    4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in India on March 23, 2024
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    Owl's Slumber by Nicky James turned out to be a fantastic heart stopping, brilliantly written book that gave me palpitations throughout. I had not heard of this phobia, Somniphobia, fear of sleeping.

    Nicky James comes out with such amazing books that boggles your mind and teaches you something new every book you read of hers. A unique and well researched book, with lots of angst and right amount of romance. Her insights and authentic portrayal of her characters makes all her stories come to life.

    My heart pained for (Owl) an apt name for Finley, and cheered for Aven's dedication and love to help Finley through this debilitating illness which could drive any one crazy with exhaustion, due to fear and lack of sleep day after day.
    At some point in the book, I got upset with Finley's stubbornness and not being open in getting the treatment he so badly needed, but at the same time understood where his fear was coming from. If his father was not already dead I would have socked him.

    Hats of to Aven for sticking around with patience and love and helping Finley through the treatment which enabled him to have some semblance of control of his phobia and life.

    Can't wait to read the rest of the Trials of Fear books in this series. Though I loved this book as much I love reading all her books, I gave four stars, would have given 4.5 if allowed, because of the heart stopping palpitations, the one he experienced in the ER was the final straw, in spite of that, I just could not put the book down.
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  • colleen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awesome!!!!
    Reviewed in Australia on May 25, 2018
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    Once again Nicky James has wrote an awesome story. I could literally feel Finn's fear of sleep jumping off the pages at me. Aven's devotion to Finn is second to none. I always come away from a Nicky James book feeling like I have learned something in the best way possible. I totally loved it from the first page to the last. It has heart stopping moments, its intense while still having humor. Loving and hot!!. Just beautiful. Freaking awesome. Highly recommended. 5 star plus plus plus plus plus
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