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Sanctuary (Wild at Heart Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sean Ashcroft (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 677 ratings
“I always wanted to try out being bisexual.”

After a messy divorce leaves him moving across the country to his aunt’s wildlife sanctuary, the last thing Ryan expects is to meet a friendly zoologist with a pretty smile… and a pet tiger. Worse, when his attempts to secure an important donation for the sanctuary end in volunteering for a weekend away, he’s left having to pretend to be Oscar’s boyfriend.

Ryan’s always been a little bi-curious, and now he’s all alone with a hot gay man he definitely feels a spark with.

When the inevitable happens and they fall into bed together, Ryan doesn’t expect it to last past the weekend--Oscar can do better, right? And he’s leaving once his divorce settlement comes through, anyway.

But there’s more between them than one hot experiment, a connection neither man can deny.

Can the two of them find their happily ever after? Or will Ryan’s fear that he’s not enough get the better of him?

Sanctuary is a complete gay romance with a HEA ending, and the first book in the Wild at Heart series. It contains: a tiger called Spot, a few eccentric rich people, explicit sex scenes, lots of alligators, and true love conquering all.
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    Wild at Heart
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    248 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    September 16, 2018
  5. File size
    385 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HF9Z2P2
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 16, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 385 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 677 ratings

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Sean Ashcroft

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Sean Ashcroft likes rainy days, white hot chocolates (don't knock it 'til you've tried it!) and boys kissing in books. He currently resides in Australia, all the way down at the bottom of the mainland in a sleepy little seaside town.

He writes sweet, hot books about sweet, hot boys who absolutely deserve each other.

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Customers find this book to be a sweet romantic steamy read with richly developed characters. They describe it as a captivating read with a totally awesome story, and one customer mentions it draws readers in from the first page. Customers enjoy the book, with one noting it will leave them smiling.

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23 customers mention "Readability"22 positive1 negative

Customers find the book to be a captivating read.

"...His books are meant to be an enjoyable and an easy read that I find light and enjoyable and yes I love the sex scenes just as much as the friendship..." Read more

"...Thus, it has to be a very well written and logically plotted book for me to rise above the three star level, and in this case author Ashcroft has..." Read more

"...men learn how to move on from past hurts, but in the end, there HEA is perfect!" Read more

"Another great book by Sean Ashcroft. This book drew me in from the very first page and I couldn't put it down...." Read more

21 customers mention "Romance"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a sweet and steamy read with a great love story.

"...and an easy read that I find light and enjoyable and yes I love the sex scenes just as much as the friendship and love that builds between the two..." Read more

"...still hurting from his divorce, comes to the realization that Oscar is a handsome man...." Read more

"...This is a lite fun, sexy romance...." Read more

"...The unusual setting and animal “characters” were a nice touch...." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are richly developed, with one customer mentioning they are more real than fictional.

"Another great book by Sean Ashcroft. This book drew me in from the very first page and I couldn't put it down...." Read more

"...I found Ryan very relatable as a person and really connected to some of his thoughts-very realistic...." Read more

"...The characters are richly developed, making the reader feel as if they know them intimately...." Read more

"...The characters became my friends. I couldn't help but care what happened to them and the sanctuary...." Read more

8 customers mention "Enjoyment"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it will leave them smiling.

"...His books are meant to be an enjoyable and an easy read that I find light and enjoyable and yes I love the sex scenes just as much as the friendship..." Read more

"...This is a lite fun, sexy romance...." Read more

"...Well written story filled with equal parts romance, laughter & hot sex." Read more

"All kinds of sweet, adorable, fun, more adorable and a tiger. Doesn't get much better than that ^^ Keep reading 📖..." Read more

6 customers mention "Storyline"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as totally awesome, with one customer noting its great setting and logical plot structure.

"...Thus, it has to be a very well written and logically plotted book for me to rise above the three star level, and in this case author Ashcroft has..." Read more

"...I liked the MCs, the storyline and animals (long distance, that is!😉). This is a lite fun, sexy romance...." Read more

"...I love all the animals too. Itsa great setting for the story. Can't wait to read the next book in the series." Read more

"Once again a totally awesome story. Sean never disappoints me with his stories. Now we need Finns story. A good read." Read more

Wild Life in the Wildlife
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Wild Life in the Wildlife
I loved the interplay of the two leads (Oscar and Ryan) while the heat built between them, and the way non-traditional pets (snakes, tigers, alligators...etc.) against the backdrop of the wild animal sanctuary, were woven into the story. I would like to have had more of Ryan's back story and interaction between he and his aunt; and, how the sanctuary might be changing or doing more to ensure its ongoing operations-- but those are small points. All in all a very pleasant read. I'm wondering if we'll see a second book that gives the very likable Finn his HEA?
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  • ozboy
    5.0 out of 5 stars The sanctuary within
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2018
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    Firstly i would like to say is I love the complexity of Sean's main characters. I have read all of Sean's books and loved each one I have read. All his books are about same sex attraction between two men and yes they have sex. His books are meant to be an enjoyable and an easy read that I find light and enjoyable and yes I love the sex scenes just as much as the friendship and love that builds between the two main characters over the story . Ryan is like a lot of people, does not think he is good enough and nobody will ever love him. Oscar is completely different full of happiness, confidence and hope and a ray of light. I'm happy they found happiness and love with each other. Everyone deserves to be loved.
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  • Bo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Just Crosses the Line
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019
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    There are two things I am really tiring of in m/m genre: So many are gay-4-you and so many of the covers are completely misleading as to which character is supposed to be there. Thus, it has to be a very well written and logically plotted book for me to rise above the three star level, and in this case author Ashcroft has helped me along because it scores on both those points.

    Ryan is the straight man who is escaping a bad marriage in New York City to a woman who was a friend first and then maybe wife but never a lover. He lands in south Florida at his aunt's animal sanctuary to ostensibly relieve stress and help her out of a tough financial bind because, as it turns out, he is an accountant.

    Upon arrival Ryan is greeted by one of the staff, a trained zoologist named Oscar who is sitting idly on a porch with a rather docile appearing tiger, and not only does Ryan freak out, but Oscar finds him amusing and pretty hot. Ryan couldn't care less about how Oscar feels about him, and isn't aware he's gay, until we are moving along into what turns out to be a cute, and eventually very spicy, story.

    My problem with the cover is that it cannot possibly be Oscar, who is aptly described as having dark, curly hair and is not exactly a hunk but is athletically built. Nor does it match any description of the meek accountant Ryan who is basically not described at all except that he his about five inches taller than Oscar. So, I guess I will have to concede that Ryan is on the cover, but I would have never guessed he looks like that if a tiger were there instead.

    As for the gay-4-you scenario, it begins in Ryan's mind as sort of a welcomed afterthought, which this reader found a bit strained. But it progressed logically and sweetly until the expected misunderstanding blows a hole in a relationship that is surrounded by alligators, crocodiles, snakes and one cute tiger.

    Fortunately no humans were hurt along the way to an HEA.
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  • Valerie Ullmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018
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    When Ryan is waiting for his divorce to finalize and him to get his settlement, he moves to his aunt's wildlife sanctuary to work as a business manager until he can figure out what to do with the rest of his life. The first person he meets is Oscar, a zoologist, who is part of the small operation. While Oscar is attracted to Ryan, Ryan, still hurting from his divorce, comes to the realization that Oscar is a handsome man. To secure a donor for the sanctuary, Ryan and Oscar pose as boyfriends and spend the weekend checking out the wildlife near the donor's home. Their pretend relationship soon becomes real when Rylan admits to himself and Oscar that he's bisexual. There are rough patches as both men learn how to move on from past hurts, but in the end, there HEA is perfect!
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  • JDenise
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, Sweet & Animals...Oh My!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
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    A divorce, a tiger name Spot and new born alligators are all parts of the Ryan & Oscar love story. I liked the MCs, the storyline and animals (long distance, that is!😉). This is a lite fun, sexy romance.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2019
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    Another great book by Sean Ashcroft. This book drew me in from the very first page and I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved Ryan and Oscar and I didn't want their story to end. Loved it!
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  • Phoenix13
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable & emotional!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018
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    I’ve never read a book by this author that I didn’t like and this is no exception. As always it’s a well done story that flows well and hits all the notes. The unusual setting and animal “characters” were a nice touch. I found Ryan very relatable as a person and really connected to some of his thoughts-very realistic. Oscar & Ryan’s chemistry was great and their coming together and forming a relationship was sweet and sexy at exactly the right times. Overall definitely a recommended read!
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  • Linda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2018
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    I love the way Sean Ashcroft brought the characters together. After a bitter divorce Ryan moves to his Aunt's sanctuary to help her out, where he meets Oscar another helper at the sanctuary. Ryan has always been Bi-Curious & Oscar knows just how to help him out. Well written story filled with equal parts romance, laughter & hot sex.
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  • Barbara M. Alfano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sanctuary (Wild at Heart Book 1)
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2019
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    Loved it, loved it, absolutely wonderful! This Author will have you spellbound, in a good way. Definitely a must read, lots of excitement, some anxious moments, secrets reviled and a beautiful, beautiful love story! I have to tell you, at one point, I had to stop reading, so keep some Kleenex handy! I absolutely loved this book and the best Author, you'll love him too! So many thanks, Honey Bee 🐝📚💙🔥🎶
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  • SIMMERRI_1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Romance
    Reviewed in Australia on November 26, 2018
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    Ryan has just emerged from a really messy divorce and is questioning himself in so many ways - wondering if he may be bi is just one of them. Oscar is a zoologist who absolutely adores his animals - and sex! The story of their romance was really sweet. Loved how Oscar helped to reassure Ryan and helped to build his self confidence. I loved Spot the Tiger and Buttercup the python. Such a lovely story!
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  • Sharing The Book Love
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute quirky love story
    Reviewed in Australia on September 30, 2018
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    What a cute story about love and life and overcoming your fears. Great characters, great writing. Was a quick read for me but couldn't put it down.
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  • Es Emel
    5.0 out of 5 stars So sweet
    Reviewed in Australia on September 22, 2018
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    My favourite thing about this author is that each book gets better and better. Both main characters were incredibly sweet and loveable but not so much so that they were boring.
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  • Louise Setter
    2.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating
    Reviewed in Australia on October 7, 2018
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    I thought the characters and storyline were interesting however I couldn’t get past the oddly spaced paragraphs. A new sentence was started that could have easily been part of the paragraph before it. It distracted me so much I couldn’t really get into the book. Maybe it was done to make the book seem longer, all it did was frustrate me.
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  • grldmrmy61
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2018
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    What a ride. Cool characters, quite entertaining. I went through all my emotions for this one. Looking forward to the next book, hope it isn't the end of sanctuary.
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