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The One Who Saves Me (Home Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Cardeno C. (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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At fourteen, Andrew Thompson and Caleb Lakes become best friends. As the years pass, they stand by each other through family trauma, school, and the start of their careers. They share their first sexual experiences, learning and experimenting, and they talk each other through countless dates and breakups.

Decades of trust and loyalty build a deep and abiding friendship, one that surpasses any relationship in their lives. But when the parameters of their unique friendship change, neither man knows how to break out of their established roles to build something new. After all, boyfriends come and go, but best friends are forever.

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Cardeno C.-CC to friends-is a hopeless romantic who wants to add a lot of happiness and a few awwws into a reader's day. Writing is a nice break from real life as a corporate type and volunteer work with gay rights organizations. Cardeno's stories range from sweet to intense, contemporary to paranormal, long to short, but they always include strong relationships and walks into the happily-ever-after sunset.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00TEBW0JU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Romance Authors; 2nd edition (February 8, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 8, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 938 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
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Cardeno C. - CC to friends - is a hopeless romantic who wants to add a lot of happiness and a few "awwws" into a reader's day. Writing is a nice break from real life as a corporate type and volunteer work with gay rights organizations. Cardeno's stories range from sweet to intense, contemporary to paranormal, long to short, but they always include strong relationships and walks into the happily-ever-after sunset.

Heartwarming Stories. Strong Relationships. Forever Love.

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it entertaining and fun. They found the romance relatable and believable. The characters were well-developed and the emotions were true to life. Readers appreciated the pacing and emotional depth of the story. Overall, it was a nice installment in the Home series.

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9 customers mention "Enjoyment"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the book. They found the story interesting and entertaining. The characters were cute and frustrating at times, making it worth reading.

"...The path they take is at turns, fun, frustrating & scorching hot!..." Read more

"...This story was so cute and frustrating all in one. You wanted to strangle both of them...." Read more

"...It was interesting to read how their friendship developed into a touchstone for each of them...." Read more

"...From the cover actually which gave me a good sense of the poignant, fun story I was in for...." Read more

9 customers mention "Romance"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the relatable romance in the book. They find the love believable and the characters' friendship real. The plot is told in a journal style, covering the years from the moment they meet until their relationship develops. The sex scenes are described as hot but not overdone.

"...I love that they are always happy to see each other, they are there for each other in need. No one gets them like they get each other...." Read more

"...The plot is a journal style as it covers the years from the moment they meet into the present...." Read more

"...You are more than enough in every possible way." I enjoyed the story, although their love was so obvious, the wasted years were quite..." Read more

"...Loved Caleb & Drew's story. I don't know what I was expecting, but this emotional rollercoaster surpassed my hopes...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the character development. They say the characters are well-developed and the emotions are true to form. It's fun to see the characters from different perspectives and how their lives intertwine.

"...it was just frustrating for me because I was vested in these well written characters and wanted them to quit dinking around with other guys and..." Read more

"...The series is one of my favorite re-reads. It is fun seeing the characters from different sides and how their lives go around each other...." Read more

"...The characters are developed nicely, and the emotions that are written are true to form...." Read more

"...Beautiful book and characters!" Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They find the emotions written are true to form, and the story is poignant and heartwarming. The romance and feelings are relatable for them.

"...wasn't my favorite book in the series, it was definitely the nice heartwarming read that I've come to expect from this author...." Read more

"...From the cover actually which gave me a good sense of the poignant, fun story I was in for...." Read more

"...The characters are developed nicely, and the emotions that are written are true to form...." Read more

"This was adorable. I really loved the romance and feelings I could relate to. Great job, Cardeno C.! :) Beautiful book and characters!" Read more

3 customers mention "Book series"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book series. They find it an enjoyable installment and recommend reading the entire series.

"...Another nice installment in the series." Read more

"I really loved this installment in the Home Series. moving from friends to lovers is trying when it is one sided. I thoroughly enjoyed this book...." Read more

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  • tennismom
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Grand Slam - Home Run
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2012
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    Cardeno C's latest in the Home series is phenomenal. This is not your typical friends to lovers story. Andrew & Caleb have been friends since the age of fourteen. They are each other's first for everything. Every year represents a new chapter. Through school and careers they continue with their friends with benefits thing as long as they are not dating others. I love that they are always happy to see each other, they are there for each other in need. No one gets them like they get each other. They seem comfortable with this arrangement, through Caleb's short, casual hook ups and Andrew's atrocious choices in men. When Andrew suffers a tragedy, Caleb is there to love him, prop him up and keep him stable. The path they take is at turns, fun, frustrating & scorching hot! I read it straight through because I genuinely adored these two and I really didn't want to leave them.
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  • Sophia Rose
    4.0 out of 5 stars Best Friends Who Can't See What Has Been Right In Front of Them All Along
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2012
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    I have been waiting for this story ever since I met Caleb and Andrew in the other books. While it wasn't my favorite book in the series, it was definitely the nice heartwarming read that I've come to expect from this author.

    Caleb and Andrew have been best friends since they were fourteen years old. They share all the moments that best friends tend to share together plus a few extras since they were each other's firsts and continued this additional closeness off and on over the years when neither were involved with someone.

    But things change after Andrew goes through a tough time and Caleb comes to live with him to help him through it. The dynamics of their relationship changes and neither seems to know what to do about it. But like other books in this series, it takes someone from that wonderful circle of friends to coax them into seeing the truth.

    The plot is a journal style as it covers the years from the moment they meet into the present. It switches back and forth between Andrew and Caleb telling the story. I really liked both these characters and their very real friendship. The only thing I had trouble with was that they were so blind to what was right in front of them for so long. And even after they start to figure it out, it takes them some time to speak up. The way they connected on every level including hot and heavy physically had me scratching my head in confusion. It didn't make it a weak or bad plot; it was just frustrating for me because I was vested in these well written characters and wanted them to quit dinking around with other guys and start seeing each other.

    It was nice to have cameos from others in the series. I enjoyed that little piece that was put in there that was referenced in Jake and Nate's story when Jake watches over Nate and keeps him from getting hurt at the bar. It's amazing how the author can get these stories to intertwine so well.

    Another nice installment in the series.
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  • Tamara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Wait!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2012
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    What can I say? I love Cardeno C!! Always looking forward to another book and this one was no exception. I loved it!! The series is one of my favorite re-reads. It is fun seeing the characters from different sides and how their lives go around each other. I always wondered about Drew in past books and now I finally know about the body mods..LOL!!

    This story was so cute and frustrating all in one. You wanted to strangle both of them. I have to say I have never laughed so hard with how campy they could be. It was great!!! It was great seeing Noah and Clarke, Nate and Jake (well just a little of them), David and Jonathan

    I highly recommend this book actually the whole series. You really need to read them in order to understand the characters because as I said the characters revolve around each other. Can't wait until the next book!!!
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  • amf0001
    3.0 out of 5 stars Spoilers in the review
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2012
    Now I love Cardeno C, who is an automatic buy and a frequent reread for me. And I love this series. But I did not love this book. If you've never read any Cardeno C, I can highly recommend He Completes Me (Home Series) and Home Again

    Spoilers ahead

    However, in this book, I just didn't get it. Andrew and Caleb are childhood friends (their mothers are sorority sisters), then they discover they are both gay, then they are friends with benefits, they are intimate both emotionally and sexually, and somehow they don't realize that they are boyfriend material for each other? Okay, they were young and had to sew their wild oats. Then they live as housemates for 3 years without having sex at all, before finally, finally seeing that they are lovers. I just couldn't take that journey with them, I didn't see why they were hesitating or why they hadn't figured it out 5 years earlier. It was just odd - especially as they had sex all the time for years... And that whole Drake thing, so clearly wrong and inappropriate, well it just added salt on the wound. In the end, I just shrugged. This relationship didn't speak to me and the angst felt completely forced.

    So while I love Cardeno C, this one didn't work for me.
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  • AvidReader67
    4.0 out of 5 stars What I liked about this story was the journey of Caleb and ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015
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    What I liked about this story was the journey of Caleb and Andrew, from early teen-agers-awkward in regards to who they were to grown ups learning to deal with all that life handed them. Andrew was super smart and came from a privileged but disfunctional home. Caleb was "stocky" and very persnickety it how he dressed and acted. It was interesting to read how their friendship developed into a touchstone for each of them. I liked that no matter what they were always there for each other-ready and willing to lend a hand or shoulder-or "other" body part :) This was not just a journey to love but a journey of self-discovery......why they were they way they were and why they did the things they did.
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  • TD Hill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Truly A Masterpiece
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2013
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    This book is a work of beauty. Some reviews complain about its unrealistic plot - but who reads a book just to compare it to reality! Once I started it, I never wanted to put this book down - i instantly fell in love with the characters and really cared about what happened. THIS is truly a masterpiece.
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  • David O
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read even though the storyline was a bit improbable.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2015
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    Enjoyable read even though the storyline was a bit improbable. Can understand the "friends with benefits" theme but being over such a long period and with such sexy benefits did stretch it a bit. However it was very well written with good character development. Well worth a read.
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  • Mrs Julie Brennan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2014
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    What a lovely romance. Following the close friendship of two Gay teenagers into adulthood. I found myself just willing them to be together from the get go. Really enjoyed this book. Will definitely be reading more from this author.
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  • Well frustrated!!!
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Storey line.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2013
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    I really enjoyed reading this book about these two characters. I wish it had gone on for longer, I couldn't put it down.
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  • TRIMONTIUM
    2.0 out of 5 stars CAN'T SEE THE TREES FOR THE WOOD
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2019
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    A really tedious story which goes on for decades whilst these two dance round each other.
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