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In the Name of the Father

Father Series, Book 1

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In the Name of the Father

By: Morticia Knight
Narrated by: Nick J. Russo
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I was living a lie. I couldn’t be caught in my deception, or my family and friends would abandon me. But my fears became reality and I was cast away as if I were garbage. Then this man, a stranger, took me home and showed me that love can take on many forms, that I’m not filled with sin or doomed to go to hell because I’m gay. He showed me that I’m not broken. I don’t need to be fixed. What I need is to be nurtured and cared for.

This man showed me that it’s okay to be his boy and to call him Daddy....

Seth was a good Christian son raised in a very conservative church.

He learned early on that the world is evil and filled with sinners - but the most horrible thing you can be is gay. When his shame is discovered, he’s shipped off to a special camp that fixes deviants like him. Years have passed since then, yet he still runs from himself every day.

Malcolm was a good Daddy for almost 10 years before his boy died.

No longer daring to be too close with another man again, he’s avoided clubs and old friends that remind him of a life filled with a joy he can no longer have. Unable to find a purpose in his lonely existence, he spends night after night in a dive bar at the edge of town. However, witnessing a scared young man being harassed by two bullies jolts him out of his misery.

No one messes with someone vulnerable and helpless on his watch....

Note: In the Name of the Father is a full-length novel with angst and a slow-burn romance between an older daddy and younger boy. You can expect lots of hurt/comfort, a daddy with some kinky tricks up his sleeve, and a sweet HEA.

Possible triggers: Extreme past abuse involving both physical and emotional trauma.

©2019 Morticia Knight (P)2020 Morticia Knight Romance

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Seth is finally discovering real love and he deserves it! Malcolm is the perfect man for him too. its a sweet story, with all the feels!

A very sweet pairing

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I lost track of time listening to this book. Between Knight's writing and Russo's narration, the combination is hypnotic and at times intense. I loved Seth and Malcolm's dynamics, their struggles, and their healing processes. There were times that I felt emotions ripped from me. The book hangover is slightly heavy, but well worth it!

A great book of feels

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In her acknowledgements the author spoke of being raised in a strictly religious home, and how that affected her and informed her work. There is a deep level of conflict within Seth that was palpable and real. He’s been raised to believe all gays are deviants, incapable of love, and are headed straight to hell. For Seth, those notions are ingrained and unshakable. Yet, despite that, he is unable to deny his own urges. He fought against them for years and he wound up in reorientation camps several times, designed to pray away the gay, but in fact little more than state-sanctioned torture prisons. States and cities across the world are banning conversion therapy – the practice of turning someone gay into someone who is straight – but those bans cannot come fast enough. Every day young men and women are subjected to horrific situations, enabled mostly by churches. So much for God loving all of us equally.

Seth does manage to escape, but it’s harrowing and he’s always looking over his shoulder. He’s managed to make it to Oregon where he’s found a job and a cheap motel to live in. Without a social security card and ID, though, he has no rights and his position in all of this is very tenuous. Yet he decides to take a step beyond the narrow confines of his world and goes to a gay bar. He quickly discovers things are not as easy as he might have wished, encountering men who see him as fresh meat. He does meet a man who steps up to protect him and although wary, he finally agrees to some bit of help.

Malcolm sees this young man in distress and his every instinct is to take over and fix all of Seth’s problems. He restrains himself – barely – but cannot let Seth continue on in his meager and dangerous existence. He offers Seth a safe haven and protection unlike anything the young man has ever encountered. Malcolm has done this before. He was married for ten years to a man with whom he had a Daddy/son relationship. He never thought he’d have another opportunity, then a young desperate man lands on his doorstep and he has to fight every desire to make Seth his. Because Seth wouldn’t understand. He’s too naïve. Too green. Not schooled in consensual kink relationships.

Or so Malcolm tells himself. In time, though, the relationship between the two men begins to evolve. Things fall into place. They are able to be their authentic selves.

The story ends on a definite HEA, but I was left wanting more and knowing there are two more books has merely whet my appetite. I’m hoping the next books come to audio soon as I’ll be first in line to listen to them. And speaking of audio, Nick J. Russo narrated the story and, as always, did a great job. He’s a hard-working narrator who consistently delivers solid performances and this book was no exception. So hopefully more to come from Ms. Knight and Mr. Russo.

Powerful and moving story

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enjoyable and well written.. amazing author.. awesome narrator.. did an awesome job with these characters and who they are.. their personalities and emotions were well done .. i really liked it

verygood

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Nick Russo has made this wonderful book come alive.
Malcolm and Seth are such great characters to be in with whilst reading but to hear Nick actually read it and give them an actual voice just seem so right.
The angst in Malcolm and the softness in Seth and Morticia words, I just can't recommend this audio or book enough.
Can't wait for the rest of the series.

OMG I loved this

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I usually steer clear of books with heavy religious aspects but the blurb made me give this one a try and I was not disappointed! Seth broke my heart but then pieced it back together with how adorably sweet he is! I was so happy for daddy Malcolm to move forward and find new love! The narrator did an incredible job bringing these characters to life and I can’t wait to move on to the next book!

Wow!

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I felt for Seth and his upbringing and I love the interaction between Malcolm and him, especially how gentle and understanding Malcolm is.
No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings
Good dialogues
This story had just the right amount of kink for me and this is one of the best I’ve heard.

Narrator:
Clear pronunciation and read with feelings, very, very enjoyable

5 stars overall

Very emotional story

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I really enjoyed this audiobook.
It was a great story by Morticia.
I loved listening to Nick’s narration.

Awesome

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I had read this book and really really enjoyed it, so I was quite excited to see it come to audio. In The Name Of The Father centres on Seth - a young man who is just coming to terms with his sexuality after a lifetime of repression and pain - and an older, caring Daddydom named Malcolm. After a chance meeting, they slowly develop into a relationship as they get to know each other and share their pasts. Even though this book is a slow burn when it comes to physical intimacy (remember this is the first of a trilogy), Malcolm is very much a nurturer and cares for and "daddies' Seth from the start. When their relationship does become more sexual (and delightfully kinky) he does a great job of always making sure Seth understands and enjoys what they are doing. The writing of this story is tight, and the pacing is strong. I didn't find any lulls, but it also wasn't overly tense. The focus was very much on the emotional connection and healing of these men.
The audio definitely enhanced this story for me. I'd not previously listened to any narrations by Nick Russo, and I was very pleasantly surprised. his voice was smooth and engaging, and at a great speed that kept me engaged but was also very clear. I really liked the voices he used for Seth and Malcolm, and they closely for what I had imagined when I initially read the book. The audio editing was also really clean, which definitely adds to the experience. I would definitely be interested in checking out other audio work by Russo.
I will definitely be keeping an eye out for the audio of the next two books in the series!

Great Audio Version of a Fantastic Book

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This is the first I've hurd of this author. My heart broke for Seth and everything he has gone through. Malcolm was amazing with Seth and I loved their journey together. It isn't a long book but it didnt matter i really like how the story went and how it ended.

Really liked it...

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