NAPKINS AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS

Kirt Graves and Evan Parker charm listeners with this steamy rom-com featuring two 40-something queer men. Kent Lester takes pride in his career as a school principal, but his personal life suffers from a lack of romance. Enter Vincent Manda, a sweet, if high-strung, man with whom Kent has an awkward one-night stand. While both men hope to forget what wasn't their finest dating moment, they're forced into close quarters when Vincent is hired as a contractor to install new software at Kent's school. Graves delivers Vincent's chapters at a gentle pace, sounding emotionally vulnerable, especially in scenes in which Vincent must manage his obsessive-compulsive disorder. Parker's spirited narration captures Kent's passion and anxiety as he enters his first relationship with another man. C.J.C. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]