AUDIO REVIEW: The Layover by Roe Horvat

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THE LAYOVER

by Roe Horvat

Release Date: January 22, 2020

Review

This was my first by Roe Horvat - I know, I know, I’m late to the game! And now my TBR list is a lot longer!


The Layover is a novella-length story and I love that it’s set in Switzerland and that one of the characters is Slovakian. I love authors that highlight other countries and cultures beyond the three major ones (US, UK, Australia). The world is a fascinating place and I want more of it in my romance stories.


The setting is intriguing - two guys meeting in an airport and having a whirlwind romance that changes everything. It’s a kind of insta-love scenario, which is often associated with being light and fluffy, but this is anything but. It’s a heartfelt and deep. 


The audiobook was done by John Solo, he was a great fit for the style and feel of this story.  I hope to get more of their collabs.

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Synopsis

Eight years ago, Ondro Smrek fled Slovakia and the bigotry that drove his first lover to take his own life. The demons proved impossible to outrun, though, and now, desperate for somewhere to belong, Ondro is returning to start over. During a layover in Basel, Switzerland, he meets Jamie, an American living in Scotland who is as brilliant as he is beautiful.


Jaded Ondro never would have guessed he could fall in love during a brief layover—until now. When he is put in a position to offer Jamie comfort without hope of recompense, Ondro doesn’t hesitate. Soon, he catches a glimpse of the home he longs for. But with their separation looming, confessing his feelings would only lead to pain and humiliation. Life has taught Ondro not to hope, but then, he never believed in love at first sight either....

About Roe Horvat

Queer fiction author Roe Horvat was born in former Czechoslovakia. Equipped with a dark sense of sarcasm, Roe traveled Europe and finally settled in Sweden. He came out as transgender in 2017 and has been fabulous since. He loves Jane Austen, Douglas Adams, bad action movies, stand-up comedy, and pale ale. When not hiding in the studio doing graphics, he can be found trolling cafés in Gothenburg, writing, and people-watching.


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