Reviewed by Ro
TITLE: Promised Adventure
SERIES: Promises, Promises
AUTHOR: Rye Cox
NARRATOR: Zachary Zaba
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LENGTH: 48 minutes
RELEASE DATE: June 10, 2025
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Wren is off on his next adventure, but a vehicle malfunction leaves him stranded outside the property of someone who might take him on the adventure of a lifetime.
This is a Promises, Promises short story prequel that takes place before the start of the series. You can obtain this short at no cost by signing up to Rye’s newsletter at ryecox.com on release date.
This was previously published as part of A Safe Space Charity Anthology.
REVIEW:
This is a very short (less than an hour) story about Wren, a travel v-logger, who takes out his trusty van, Marge, wherever he goes. He’s a product of foster care and this makes him feel he has no real roots, other than the friends he’s made when he works at Sweet Buns bakery. He stops in there to work a day or two when he’s in town, because he’s loyal.
When he sets out on his next adventure, however, Marge decides to act a fool and breaks down on the side of a dark country road. By chance, he breaks down right by Jordan’s house. Jordan owns a construction company, is a workaholic, and is exhausted. There is an immediate connection between the two.
This was my first experience listening to Zachary Zaba, and I’ll say, he is a joy to listen to! His voice is calming, and I could always tell who was speaking, something that is important to me because I am normally listening in my car and can’t really rewind.
Super short, cute prequel to the Promises, Promises series.
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