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Sober Dope & Sundays

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When zero willpower meets and iron will...

Who goes to rehab eight times? Gage does. As a recovering addict fresh out of rehab, moving back in with his mom and starting over in his hometown isn't part of his life goals, but Gage needs all the support he can get. Lost and a little unsure of himself, Gage meets his new sponsor. A sponsor whose son is the perfect sober companion. But companionship isn't all these two find...

Content with who he is, Alexei isn't looking for anyone to save him. No stranger to the ups and downs of addiction, Alexei is comfortable with his life. Confident and resilient, he's learned to cope with trauma in his own healthy way, but that doesn't make him boring. Far from it. He may not need an army like Gage does, but he knows how to keep things interesting. Especially when he believes in true love and his soulmate just walked into town in the body of a sexy, shady smoker. The audacity of fate, right?

What happens when zero willpower meets an iron will?

Gage and Alexei know they shouldn't fall for each other, but when destiny intervenes, well, let's just say... you can't fight soulmateship.

Sober Dope & Sundays is part of the Weekday Weirdos series and does not need to be listened to in order. It is a small town, opposites attract, meant-to-be MM romance.

©2024 Nordika Night (P)2025 Podium Audio Contemporary Genre Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Destiny
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What a beautifully written book. So thoughtful and peaceful. The character development of both the main and side characters was excellent, as was the narration.

Loved this! ♾️ stars

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Loved loved loved this book, the narration was amazing, just an all rounded beautiful story

Amazing

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It was like a 90 Australian movie with all the quirky characters. Absolutely loved it

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This book is a stunning portrayal of love, healing, and the journey of an addict learning he is worthy. There are a few steamy moments,but the true story is deeply emotional and character-driven Gage, a recovering drug and sex addict,who moved home to try & rebuild his family relationships & his life.The relationship between Alexei & Gage shows that love isn't always fast or easy-it's about taking the time you need and allowing yourself to grow. Alexei having two addicts as parents growing up, is strong & knows his worth, which was a perfect combination of these two men.I laughed,i cried & i was cheering them on.What a beautiful story . If these are the beautiful stories Nordika are giving us in this series,i hope they keep on coming.

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While I appreciated much of the emotional groundwork laid throughout the book, the ending fundamentally altered how I interpreted the entire story. A significant amount of weight is placed on Gage’s openly acknowledged and intentionally chosen love for Alexi — one of the few relationships not left as implication or subtext — which makes the final chapter feel the devastation of true betrayal. The implication that Alexi was aware he would be leaving and chose not to tell Gage reframes earlier moments that once read as vulnerable or sincere as instead dishonest withholding in hindsight. Rather than delivering a bittersweet or earned conclusion, the narrative separates them without resolution in a way that undermines the emotional honesty it appeared to be building toward, ultimately leaving the impression that the reader was asked to invest in a relationship the story had already decided would not be allowed to matter.

The ending doesn’t just hurt — it calls into question whether the connection from Alexi was ever meant to be taken seriously at all. It was all a lie. It’s shows Alexi and his father to be appallingly dishonest. The ending makes a mockery of the whole concept of honesty, loyalty and openness which is a constant theme throughout the book for people overcoming addiction.

A significant amount of emotional weight is placed on Gage’s love for Alexi — one of the few relationships in the book that is openly acknowledged and intentionally chosen rather than left as implication or subtext. Because of that, the final chapter feels less like a tragedy and more like a retroactive betrayal.

The implication that Alexi was aware he would be leaving and chose not to tell Gage reframes many of their earlier interactions in an uncomfortable way. Moments that initially read as vulnerable or sincere instead begin to feel withholding in hindsight.

The ending separates them without resolution and undermines the emotional honesty the narrative appeared to be building toward. By the end, it’s difficult not to feel that the reader’s investment in that relationship was misplaced in the most cruel manner.

By the final page, the most emotionally honest relationship in the book feels like an afterthought. I feel utterly destroyed. If you are a reader who wants a book with openness and honesty in a relationship between two men, don’t go near this book.

Devastatingly Awful

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