Dumped in Oz

Lyle needs to make some changes but he wasn't sure a job shift was what he needed but he decides to make the most of this opportunity. Of course meeting Rogers helps things settle even more. Roger has his own stuff to work out but the best part is working it out together.

Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

This review is based on the Audiobook version of Dumped in Oz by Andrew Grey and Narrated by Rusty Topsfield This is the first book in the Tales from Kansas, series. This story is a sweet romance between two men. The narration was very good keeping the story flowing nicely. Some of the voices that he used were a little annoying, but overall the narrator kept me interested in the story. The plot of this story is about Lyle Powers and how he ends up in central Kansas because of a job transfer. Lyle is an older character. He has been existing in life work, home, food, television, sleep, rinse and repeat. He has a couple of good friends, but that is it. He really has no reason to remain in Pittsburgh, Pa so he has agreed to relocate to Kansas for a year to run a new project. Lyle soon falls in love with the small town that he has landed in. His attraction to Roger Kypers is strong. Roger owns one of the restaurants in the small town. He is also a recovering alcoholic with a nasty ex-wife and a beautiful teenage daughter. The chemistry between these characters is sweet and loving. This is a pretty short story. It moves quickly as the two men discover how good life together could be. There is a bitter ex-wife that wants to keep her daughter away from Roger, but Roger and his daughter have an amazing relationship. This story has a sweet happy ending that will make you feel good. There is some character development. Since it is a shorter story the focus is more on the present day, but there is more than enough reminiscing to give this story good character background. This is a sweet book that is great for reading at the beach or sitting by the pool.

PLOT: 4 Stars
CHEMISTRY: 4 Stars
PACING: 4 Stars
ENDING: 4 Stars
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 4 Stars
NARRATION: 4 Stars



Review Copy of Dumped in Oz provided by the Dreamspinner Press I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. Reviewed by Mollien from Alpha Book Club

Dumped in Oz is a sweet coming out story. Roger is a baker in a family restaurant in a small town in Kansas. He was married, has had a nasty divorce and has a teenage daughter. He stays in the closet so he won't lose his rights to see her.
Lyle transfers to the Kansas office for a year. It is too good of an opportunity to turn down, yet he misses the big city life. He and Roger become friends right away.

Andrew Grey always develops intriguing characters and has charming, interesting settings. Who else could take such a tiny Kansas town and turn it into OZ?

if you are looking for a story to kill a few hours, like small towns, interesting characters, and a Happy ending this is for you

Lyle lives and works in Harrisburg PA ... He is lonely and not doing much of living. He gets offered to be transfer to Wamego Kansas for a project with his company for the next year. Lyle is debating if he should accept but decides to do so after talking to his friends , Chuck and Don. Roger is a resident of the town and owner of the diner ... Lyle and Roger meet the first day Lyle gets to town. Roger is afraid due to multiple battles with his ex wife. Roger is also a recovering alcoholic and fights his attraction to Lyle due those circumstances. The story is a short one but deals with a multitude of issues including a really sad reality of people being afraid of losing more for being gay. Roger's daughter Lizzy is only thirteen but really supportive and mature. This a nice book ...

Lyle lives in Harrisburg, PA, or rather, he exists there. Since his last relationship imploded, Lyle does little more than work, eat take out and sleep in preparation for the next day… where he does it all again. That is, until his boss offers him a position at their facility in Kansas.
Roger lives in Oz, trying to take care of his daughter and run his little restaurant. His life isn’t as simple as one would think though. His ex makes the Wicked Witch of the West seem tame and he’s a recovering alcoholic. His friends in town are on his side, even running intervention on him if he starts to slip. But when these two men meet, both their lives are turned upside down.
Watching as Lyle learns to stand up for himself and those he cares about is a true Andrew Grey special. Witnessing Roger learn to step outside the closet and fight for his daughter and himself is wonderful. The conflicts in the story are so real I personally know people who’ve lived through similar, and come out on top, just as our beloved couple here will.
This is a sweet novella and follows you even after you’re done reading. The characters resonate as true and powerful, and I simply love Roger’s daughter! Whether it’s a psycho ex, fear, or learning to love together, these two men fight thought it to find their HEA. If you love sweet yet hot romance between two men wishing for things neither believes they can ever have, then this is a must read! I’ve already reread it once, lol, and know I will again and again. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story with us, Andrew Grey.