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  • Ask, Tell Series, Book 1
  • By: E. J. Noyes
  • Narrated by: Abby Craden
  • Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (170 ratings)

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Ask, Tell

By: E. J. Noyes
Narrated by: Abby Craden
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Captain Sabine Fleischer is a skilled and dedicated US Army surgeon deployed to a combat hospital in Afghanistan. She is also one of the thousands of troops who are forced to serve in silence because of the military's anti-gay policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT)". 

Usually driven and focused, Sabine finds that battles raging both inside and outside the perimeter walls are making it more and more difficult for her to deal with her emotions. Dealing with loss and mortality, lack of privacy, sleep deprivation, loneliness, and the isolation forced on her by Don't Ask, Don't Tell are all taking their toll. Plus, her long-term relationship with a civilian back home is quickly becoming another casualty of war. 

Colonel Rebecca Keane is an enigmatic career officer who runs the surgical unit like clockwork. Well-liked and respected by those who work with and under her, she walks a fine line to preserve the military's chain of command while connecting with those under her care and supervision. Sabine knows the colonel is way off-limits but can't help fantasizing about her. Especially when she starts picking up unspoken cues - a stolen glance, a secret smile, an "accidental" brush of hands. Or is it just wishful thinking? After all, Rebecca's wedding ring shines almost as brightly as her deep blue eyes....

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multi-faceted and refreshing

the romance was spot on! not a single glance was wasted. So much more complexly written than I had expected. As a civilian, military life appears to have been portrayed with realism in mind and doesn't start away from hard topics. definitely worth a re-read!

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Superb

What can I say, this book caught me completely off guard. What I thought could be a potentially cliched subject matter, vulnerable to all the tropes of 'role play' fantasy, turned out to be one of the most earnest books I've read in a long time. The connection between these characters, whilst still smouldering and delicious, quickly revealed itself into something grounded and relatable. Noyes use and understanding of subtle body language and non-verbal cues is some of the more sophisticated that I've had the pleasure of reading, and the tension created is palpable. Her tackling of heavy subject matter such as DADT is both real but fair, never going so far as demonising the US military as a whole, but keenly illustrating the very real pain and heart break surrounding one of the more regrettable chapters of US history. My unreserved praise though is for the turn this story takes, and one of the most gut wrenching literary experiences I've been through, an absolutely superb piece of writing. Abby Craden gives an absolutely stellar performance, and as always, she brings the story to life with her supreme skill and nuance. I did enjoy the parrot joke, it actually had me laughing and I think by the sounds of it, Abby did too!

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read this book!

couldn't stop listening. needed to know what happened at all times. love it. highly recommended.

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Great story, easy listening

Narration great. Story is good told from Sabine’s perspective and detail including internal monologues are good. Characters are interesting and likeable. Will listen to the sequel.

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Unique, engaging and well written

The story was well written and well read. This book is what many of us are so interested to read; a book about realistic love, heartache and the reality surrounded by those in the LGBTQI+ community. I read 2 out of 3 in the series and I plan to listen to the third book next.

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Abby Craden is next level

This is the first audiobook I ever listen to and it ruined all other audiobooks. In the best way possible. Just the right amounts of lust, love, sex and character development makes for a great story. All topped of with Abby Craden's sexy smooth voice, she differentiates characters well. Actual story with descriptive medical procedures, you can imagine what life might be like. Must read and Ask Me Again after this. "If The Shoe Fits" I didn't love. Get this book!

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AMAZING

This book was a little slow to actually start but after it did it was amazing!!! So glad I kept listening and so excited to listen to the next in the series

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a tale of restraint, and true love.

with passionate performance and a well written book, makes for a pleasing listener experience. well done.

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loved the characters

I liked the whole dialogue, interesting until the end. I didn't want to stop smooth ending.

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Beautiful love story

I loved it.... I couldn't not listen.... I will be listening to again soon.... Such a beautiful love story....

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