I read A. E. Via's Nothing special series through Kindle Unlimited. I enjoyed the series. I rated the books between 3 and 5 stars. Tantor Audio released Nothing Special Books 1-5 narrated by Aiden Snow. I listened to all 5 audiobooks and rated the set 5 stars. The Nothing Special series involves narcotics officers in the Atlanta Police Department. Each book focuses on a different couple in what becomes the Narcotics Task Force. Although the books are listed as M/M romance they are rich with mystery and suspense. Book 1, Nothing Special, focuses on Detective Cashel 'Cash' Godfrey (God) and Detective Leonidis 'Leo' Day (Day). God and Day are total opposites other than using unorthodox (but legal) methods to get the major drug dealers off the Atlanta streets. It also deals with the aftermath of trauma. Book 2, Embracing His Syn, deals with same-sex domestic violence. Sergeant Corbin 'Syn' Sydney, the newest member of the task force, and Furious Barkley. The explanation of how Furious was named is one of the best name origin stories I have ever read. Book 3, Here Comes Trouble, involves Detectives Mark Ruxsberg and Chris Green. The story explores the cost of addiction, especially to addicts' families. Book 4, Don't Judge, Sniper Detective Austin Michaels feels responsible for a botched arrest. He joins with Judge Josephson, a bounty hunter, to recapture the drug dealer. The book shows the hours of preparation and research that go into capturing a criminal on the run. Book 5, Nothing Special V, has a great tagline: "A hothead that's uncontrollable and terrible with authority… but wasn’t that their team motto?" Medal holder Marine Edwin Steele is brought to the task force by his councilman uncle. God and Joy are less than thrilled to have a politician's relative on their task force. Steele's introduction to the task force and the force's IT specialist, Tech, set off a great story. The best example of why the audiobooks rate 5 stars is found in Book 1 Nothing Special, Chapter 19: "Day turned the corner and ran smack into a large, hulking, chest, startling the hell out of both him and his date. Mick grabbed his chest, 'Jesus!' 'No, God', the rough voice responded." Aiden Snow does such an extraordinary job bringing Lt. Cashel Godfrey (and the rest of the characters) to live that he truly does make the written word better. Copy of the audiobook provided by Tantor Audio in exchange for an honest review.
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