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Under Gorse and Stone

By: Lily Morton
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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Summary

Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold—both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him.

Which is why it’s so strange to find himself drawn to a small Cornish beach and the man he meets there. Sigurd Arvesen is handsome and charming, but he also holds a secret—one that’s big enough to overturn Cary’s whole world.

Sigurd is a centuries-old dragon, and Cary is his mate.

Whisked into Sigurd’s magical world, Cary meets strange and wonderful creatures that he’s only ever read about in books. The mystical realm is both enchanting and dark, but even scarier are the warm feelings that Sigurd brings out in Cary.

What will happen when Christmas Eve dawns and Cary must go home?

From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a magical Christmas story about a lonely dragon and his one true love.

©2025 Lily Morton (P)2025 Lily Morton Contemporary Literature & Fiction Romance Winter Christmas Magic Feel-Good Heartfelt Dragons Fiction Fantasy
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I absolutely fell in love with this book.
The characters are wonderful, there's amazing descriptions that made feel as though I were completely immersed in Wales, and the magic world building was amazing.
Sig and Cary were absolutely beautiful and their love story played out as a much loved tale of old times.
Joel Leslie did an amazing job narrating and bringing these characters to life.

Beautiful

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I really loved this book. Set in Cornwall our main characters meet when Cary stumbles into a hidden world of fantastical creatures. Joel Leslie does a brilliant job of bringing this new world to life and giving the characters a voice. Plenty to keep the listener hooked from start to finish. As with most of Lily Morton's books the main characters are beautifully rounded and complex and thier romance is center stage. Well worth a listen.

A wonderful fantasy romance.

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Lily Morton pens another amazing story, a fascinating paranormal romance with a dragon shifter and other magical beings that captivates your attention and tugs at your heartstrings the entire time. Christmas is a magical time of the year, especially for Cary Sutton, who is on holiday in Cornwall, despite his boyfriend breaking up with him and leaving him there. His holiday turns into an adventure after being drawn to a beach in Cromwell, and he meets a gorgeous man, a man of mystery and intrigue, Sigurd Arvesen. Lilly Morton takes you along on Cary’s adventure with Sigurd as they dive deeper into his magical world. Sigurd is no ordinary human being, but a dragon shifter who, after many years, found his fated mate, Cary. Sigurd, an absolute sweetheart, shows Cary his world and, instead of asking him to stay, he only hopes he does, wanting him to make his own decision. I loved all the layers of this story and how it all played out in this magical world adventure and super steamy romance that has the perfect balance of drama, angst, heartwarming moments and heartfelt emotions. I loved the inclusion and mention of familiar magical creatures, too. As always, the writing, plot and world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. Lily Morton, thank you for this wonderfully entertaining story, the magical adventure and the emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 Joel Leslie did an amazing job bringing these characters to life, giving each their own distinct voice, making it easy to follow along and tell who is who. I love how he takes each role and makes it his own, sounding believable and just as I imagined the characters to sound. His portrayal of the characters is always spot on, and he handles the back-and-forth dialogue naturally and with ease, never missing a beat. Joel Leslie is an entertaining storyteller, and his captivating performance keeps you glued to the story.

Magically Delightful Story & Listen🎧

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Story: Loved the mood of the story. The characters were great, as is usual for a Lily Morton book, but the vibe of this one really got me into the story. There's magic, there's dragons and there's all the feels.
Performance: Great job by Joel Leslie. This author / narrator duo has impeccable chemistry!

Here be dragons

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I really enjoyed this wonderful story filled with adventure and exploration, along with romance. Cary is a human, abandoned in Cornwall by his boss, after a planned hook-up weekend goes awry. Cory has never felt true love or attraction to anyone, but feels a pull to Cornwall. There he meets Sigurd, who turns out to be more than human. Over the next few days, Cary teases out his secrets, but the knowledge that Sigurd is a centuries old dragon doesn't scare him, nor dissipate the strong feelings Cary is beginning to feel for him. As Sigurd shows Cary around the magical world, he meets and befriends merfolk, witches, giants, and various other magical creatures. They (and observant readers) immediately recognize what Cary is to Sigurd, but Sigurd keeps the secret, and Cary is woefully blind to the fact he is Sigurd's fated mate. When the time comes for Cary to leave Cornwall, Sigurd pushes him to go home to think and decide if he really wishes to be with Sigurd. It takes the interference of a mischievous magical creature to reveal the truth, but will it be too late for a HEA for a dragon pining for his mate?

This is a fun, engaging, and (dare I say) magical story. I enjoyed getting to know Cary, Sigurd, and all the magical creatures. I loved the idea of dragons being the protectors of England and negotiators/mediators between sometimes adverse magical creatures. I really enjoyed the fables and folklore, and the way humans supposedly 'misinterpreted' historical events.

The narration by Joel Leslie is fantastic, and I enjoyed the unique and true-to-character voices he gave each individual. His voice and emoting really elevate an already enjoyable story.

I received an audio ARC and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Wonderful story with romance and adventure

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