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Learning to Feel Kindle Edition

by N.R. Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 4,444 ratings
Resigned to living a sexless, loveless life, Doctor Nathan Tierney knows something is missing. In a rash decision, he leaves his life-consuming job at Mass General Hospital, Boston, to be the small-town doctor in Belfast, Maine. With the job comes a house, and with the house comes a handyman-painter.

Trent Jamieson, a nomadic artist, and his dog Bentley, are offered free accommodation for the few weeks he fixes up the hospital-owned house. Nathan is transfixed by this free-spirited, undeniably gorgeous man.

Confused but amazed to feel any kind of attraction - much less to a man - Nathan convinces himself to put aside any preconceived ideas, and allows himself to just feel. As their attraction for each other grows, one man learns to live, the other learns to love. But just who is teaching who?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B011K7CPHC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BlueHeart Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
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N.R. Walker is an Australian author who loves her genre of LGBTQIA+ romance. First published in 2012, she now has over 70 books, many which are also audiobooks, and numerous translations done in nine different languages.

She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it but wouldn’t have it any other way.

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N.R. Walker was voted 2019 Goodreads M/M Romance Members' Choice Awards All-Time Favorite Author

and 2020 Goodreads M/M Romance Members' Choice Awards Hall of Fame

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Customers enjoy this romance novel for its wonderful love story and rich sex scenes, with one review highlighting the sweet relationship development. Moreover, the book features adorable characters and well-done dialogue, evoking tears of joy and just the right amount of angst. Additionally, customers appreciate its steamy content and warm, fuzzy feel, with one review noting its authentic portrayal of the Maine countryside.

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193 customers mention "Story quality"193 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this book, describing it as a feel-good narrative that unfolds engagingly.

"...error and one sentence that didn't make sense but the story was so enjoyable that I just overlooked that. Definitely a gem...." Read more

"...Not too much drama or conflict here, just some confusing emotions (which coming from Trent confused me as much as Nathan)...." Read more

"...All in all a fantastic read. Would I recommend this book? Yes Would I read more from this author? Yes..." Read more

"...I loved the way this book moved--the narrative is uncomplicated but detailed enough so that you get to know not only Nathan and Trent but also most..." Read more

143 customers mention "Romance"119 positive24 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, describing it as a sweet conventional mm romance with a happy ending.

"...Not with this book. There are so many instances of (non-sexual) intimacy and bonding and us seeing how the characters grow over time...." Read more

"...Trent was the only one that did it for him. I loved that there was an epilogue (I’m a sucker for epilogues) and loved how everything worked out...." Read more

"...There was heartache, tears, defeat, redemption, emotional growth, romance, laughter, and most of all love. oh!!!..." Read more

"...in the end this is N.R. Walker at her best, a loving, moving, totally logical romance that tingles your body every step of the way." Read more

75 customers mention "Beauty"75 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, describing it as adorable, sweet, and tastefully done, with a lovely couple at its center.

"...But in the end this is N.R. Walker at her best, a loving, moving, totally logical romance that tingles your body every step of the way." Read more

"...Trent is a great mix of the tortured and sunny hero. His love of art is moving. The couple time is so good...." Read more

"...Oh my gosh what a gorgeous book! I fell in love with Nathan and Trent almost as fast as they fell in love with each other...." Read more

"Art played an integral part of this book, bringing the reader along for a journey of self-discovery and, as the title says, learning to love...." Read more

71 customers mention "Writing style"59 positive12 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, particularly noting the well-done dialogue and finding it easy to read.

"...I thought it was well written, as is often the case with this author. Some editing issues, not too bad...." Read more

"...Great storyline, it flowed really well. The dialogue between characters was entertaining and the characters themselves was so engaging...." Read more

"...They were just both to stubborn to admit it. Communication people!..." Read more

"It’s such a fluffy read. It’s a go-to when I need a smile and pick me up. Love at first sight, little angst, found family and community." Read more

67 customers mention "Character development"63 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one noting how well the main characters fit together and another highlighting the author's ability to express vulnerability.

"...The book was narrated in the first person by Nathan...." Read more

"...I liked both of the MCs and all of the supporting characters, everybody pretty much fit in together...." Read more

"...dialogue between characters was entertaining and the characters themselves was so engaging. I couldn't help but fall in love with them...." Read more

"...about this book.... The storyline, the humor, the heat, all the side characters, all of it." Read more

48 customers mention "Emotion level"40 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the book's emotional content, describing it as having just the right amount of angst and tears of joy, with one customer noting how it brings characters to life.

"...There was heartache, tears, defeat, redemption, emotional growth, romance, laughter, and most of all love. oh!!!..." Read more

"...Love at first sight, little angst, found family and community." Read more

"...I’d say this is low to no angst. It’s an amazing awakening story with two amazing men that just slide into each other’s lives amazingly...." Read more

"...Characters you want to cheer on; you hope get through difficulties with strength and hope. This book just did it for me!..." Read more

23 customers mention "Steamy content"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book, describing it as hot and fun.

"...oh!!! Can't forget the hot steamy sex, these boys could really a team it up. I dismiss though getting to see Nathan top...." Read more

"...Loved everything about this book.... The storyline, the humor, the heat, all the side characters, all of it." Read more

"...Nothing about this story was bad for me. Sweet. Cute. Hot. Amazing. I really can't describe this story well enough...." Read more

"...While those scenes are ultra steamy and you can feel the chemistry there is just too much of it...." Read more

17 customers mention "Feel"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's emotional content, with one describing it as a warm and cozy M/M romance set in the Maine countryside.

"...I STRONGLY RECOMMEND this book if you just want to read something warm and fuzzy and romantic (yep, candles and all) with an HEA...." Read more

"...You also get a great feeling for the Maine countryside as well as the nooks and crannies of Boston when our guys visit there...." Read more

"...Such a great, warm fuzzy feeling. Full of learning, feeling, saving lives, coming out, living and love...." Read more

"...This book gave me all the feels. Nate and Trent definitely tugged on my heart strings...." Read more

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  • mgoodwi1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Top 3
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2015
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    When I decided to read this book I was skeptical because it was free on Amazon Kindle and I always think to myself that those books are free for a reason. However, I was so desperate for a book to read I went ahead and chose this one because I would lose nothing except time if I didn't like it. Well, I am in love with this book. It is now in my top 3 m/m romances. It is about a doctor and painter, both of whom are missing something in their lives but they don't know what until they meet each other and begin to realize that the other one is the missing part. The pace was slow but in a good way. Ever so often I complain that authors only tell us, the readers, not show us that the characters are falling in love. Not with this book. There are so many instances of (non-sexual) intimacy and bonding and us seeing how the characters grow over time. The book was narrated in the first person by Nathan. Usually I don't like this style because I don't get an insight of the other hero/heroine but it actually worked in this case for me. There are not any plot twists and suspense but I didn't care because I wasn't in the mood for any. I was in the mood for a light, fluffy lover story with an HEA and that is exactly what I got. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND this book if you just want to read something warm and fuzzy and romantic (yep, candles and all) with an HEA. There were several love scenes but they didn't make you feel like you were reading porn. I noticed one grammatical error and one sentence that didn't make sense but the story was so enjoyable that I just overlooked that. Definitely a gem. I believe that I'll re-read it.
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  • Lora905
    4.0 out of 5 stars Some things could've been done better, 3.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015
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    For the most part, I enjoyed this book and didn’t put it down until I was done. I thought it was well written, as is often the case with this author. Some editing issues, not too bad. Mostly just some typos and switching between past and present tense. There was a point where Nathan flicked Trent with his shirt but it said Trent grabbed “the dish towel” from him. Not sure how I felt about the fact that though Nathan’s house guest is mentioned in the description, Nathan didn’t find out until about a half hour before he got to the house. He should’ve been warned beforehand. Also, in the epilogue (tiny spoiler starts now in case you want to jump to next paragraph) Nathan told his family that they’d not made any plans or set any dates, but they had just decided that they would get married in a month’s time during Trent’s exhibition in Montreal.

    Not too much drama or conflict here, just some confusing emotions (which coming from Trent confused me as much as Nathan). I liked both of the MCs and all of the supporting characters, everybody pretty much fit in together. I thought it was interesting that rather than just saying Nathan had only been attracted to women and never men before Trent, he kind of saw himself as asexual and not being attracted to anyone of any sex. Trent was the only one that did it for him. I loved that there was an epilogue (I’m a sucker for epilogues) and loved how everything worked out. I think it would’ve been better written either in 3rd person or alternating POVs, though. Nathan’s POV didn’t give insight into what Trent thought or felt.

    I would say that say that the 2 things in the story that actually kind of bothered me were things that maybe not all readers would have a problem with or be sensitive to. One was right before they came out as a couple to Nathan’s family, as Nathan got dressed, in his head he thought that “now I sounded gay”, because he was paying more attention to what he was wearing. Why couldn’t he just be concerned about looking decent? That was weird. The second was when Nathan was first introduced to Dani, she apparently went all ga-ga and googly-eyed in his presence, but rather than see it that way, he assumed she had “diminished learning capabilities” (um, okay…). Trent of course, thought that was hilarious, and the 2 of them often made fun of Dani behind her back. When Nathan mentioned that Dani had asked him out, Trent made the comment, “If I had known, I could have arranged the Special Bus for you.” What? Then “he pretended to make the dazed, diminished learning capabilities face” and they both laughed. Now anyone with good sense knows it’s not funny to joke about learning disabilities, so it bothered me when there were several jokes about the whole thing in this book. This section in particular rubbed me a bit raw.
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  • Sassy Beta Reading and Review
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a heartfelt read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2015
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    I absofreakinglutely love this book! I laughed....I cried...I had heart twinges. These two were hot!!!!

    Great storyline, it flowed really well. The dialogue between characters was entertaining and the characters themselves was so engaging. I couldn't help but fall in love with them.

    One thing I miss was that this was written in a single pov. I would have loved to have seen both characters pov. This was written as 1st person which made me feel as if I was part of the story.

    There was heartache, tears, defeat, redemption, emotional growth, romance, laughter, and most of all love. oh!!! Can't forget the hot steamy sex, these boys could really a team it up. I dismiss though getting to see Nathan top. It hinted about up happening but we never got to read about it.

    All in all a fantastic read.

    Would I recommend this book? Yes

    Would I read more from this author? Yes

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  • Bo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweetly Scheming Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
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    This is a bit of a departure for an insta-love-but-I-don't-trust-you MM romance. You have Nathan, a practically virgin surgeon who's burned out in a huge Boston hospital and taken a position in rural Maine. You have Trent, a hot Texas hunk who is taking temporary residence in the doctor's new home because it comes with the doctor's position but needed painting and repairs. How fortunate that Trent is a housepainter as well as an artistic painter, and that Nathan is a very vulnerable puppy.

    Speaking of which, there's a dog involved, and though not a puppy he turns out to be critical to the romance, and the resolution.

    I loved the way this book moved--the narrative is uncomplicated but detailed enough so that you get to know not only Nathan and Trent but also most of the supporting players. You also get a great feeling for the Maine countryside as well as the nooks and crannies of Boston when our guys visit there.

    There is some angst that sort of smashes into the relationship (woof! woof!) and there are some doubts in both their minds that promises work. But in the end this is N.R. Walker at her best, a loving, moving, totally logical romance that tingles your body every step of the way.
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  • JED
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2016
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    As always with stories by her this book delivers on so many levels.
    You start reading and think the title simply applies to Nathan but the more the arc opens up the more you realise that it applies to both the main characters!
    How she develops the story from the outset is key to getting the reader involved from the beginning and you are invested from the moment you start reading.
    I have downloaded several of her books over the last few years and this one doesn't disappoint...brilliant and emotional...will continue to read them in the future because of how well developed the characters are and how powerful her story lines are.
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  • Sonja
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Leseempfehlung!
    Reviewed in Germany on October 3, 2015
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    Einfühlsam erzählte Geschichte und das als Geschenk an uns Leser. Wie immer konnte ich auch dieses Buch von N.R. Walker nicht aus der Hand legen. Die Protas sind glaubwürdig und man kann sich die einzelnen Szenen sehr gut vorstellen ohne dass es langatmig wird.
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  • francesca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Letto d'un fiato
    Reviewed in Italy on March 3, 2019
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    Per fortuna ho iniziato a leggere questo libro di domenica, perché non sono riuscita a smettere di leggerlo fino alla fine. Insomma, l'ho letto in un solo giorno, pur essendo abbastanza lungo e per di più in inglese. Alcune pagine sono di una bellezza mozzafiato, emozionanti, commoventi. Forse si può obiettare che la famiglia di Nathan sia troppo bella per essere vera. Io però mi auguro che ci possano essere sempre più famiglie così. Trent è così adorabile che è impossibile non amarlo. Anche se sono etero, darei non so cosa per avere un uomo così dolce e premuroso al mio fianco :) . Se siete romantici/romantiche, questo libro fa per voi. Se amate le scene eccitanti, pure.
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  • dec (¬_¬) 📚
    3.0 out of 5 stars j'ai eu du mal
    Reviewed in France on June 25, 2023
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    histoire sympa à lire puis à un autre moment, difficile de continuer.
    J'ai eu du mal à finir.
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  • Keith Tomasson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2015
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    Excellent story, erotic and of course a happy ending. I loved the book and I too learned how to feel
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