Galaxies and Oceans
Galaxies and Oceans
by N.R. Walker
Seizing his one chance to escape, Ethan Hosking leaves his violent ex-boyfriend, leaves his entire life, and walks into the path of a raging bushfire. Desperate to start over, a new man named Aubrey Hobbs walks out of the fire-ravaged forest, alive and alone. With no ID and no money, nothing but his grandfather’s telescope, he goes where the Southern Cross leads him.
Patrick Carney is the resident lighthouse keeper in Hadley Cove, a small town on the remote Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia. After the tragic death of his lover four years ago, he lives a solitary life; just him, a tabby cat, the Indian and Southern Oceans, and a whole lot of loneliness. He’s content with his life until a stranger shows up in town and turns Patrick’s head.
Patrick never expected to be interested in anyone else.
Aubrey never expected to be happy.
Between Aubrey’s love of the stars and Patrick’s love of the ocean, these two fragile hearts must navigate new waters. If they can weather the storm of their pasts, they could very well have a love that eclipses everything.
NERDY THOUGHTS
Beautiful
A truly beautiful, moving read from N.R. Walker.With strong mains with unique voices, the characters journeys developed at a solid pace. The author's ability to show their growth and connection is moving and at times poetic, espeically with the wonderful extended metaphors evident within the pages of this novel.
The author dived in to some challenging content and did so both respectfully and with compassion. The emotive themes were central to the characters’ development and the external conflicts both characters dealt with assisted in moving the plot forward nicely.
If you're looking for a story filled with compassion and heart, definitely check out Galaxies and Oceans.