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Finding Giorgio, Found At Last book 1, by Joe Cosentino,
published by Dreamspinner Press,
now also available as an audio book performed by Brian Cheney

Do you remember your first love? I sure remember mine. I think the remembrance of past love is one of our strongest memories. What if you and your first love had been separated by your parents when you were only eighteen years old? Imagine you are facing your last years in a nursing home, desperately wanting to be reunited with the love that got away. Finally, picture a handsome young man visiting you with an offer to find your lost love and reunite the two of you.

That is the premise of Finding Giorgio, the first novella in my Found At Last series published by Dreamspinner Press. It is the heartfelt, touching, and surprising story of Theo Stratis, an unlucky in love young accountant, who registers at his upstate New York LGBTQ+ Center to visit Nolan Downes who lives in a local nursing home. The young man is charmed by the eccentric ex-pharmacist and his wisecracking caretaker Tanisha. However, Theo is shocked at Nolan’s request for him to find the love of Nolan’s youth: Giorgio Roberto. Upon questioning Nolan, Theo finds out Giorgio’s parents had separated Nolan and Giorgio at eighteen after their romantic summer at a Poconos resort. Nolan had kept Giorgio’s picture and his love for Giorgio in his heart ever since. Theo is also surprised to meet the gorgeous Jamison Radames, a medical director, who is visiting the same nursing home. Theo and Jamison embark on an exciting adventure to find Giorgio. Their search takes them to an old neighborhood, a veterans’ center, a homeless shelter, and all the way from New York to Boston. Along the way, Theo and Jamison uncover a great deal about Giorgio and about themselves. The story is full of plot twists and turns, humor, romance, and a very touching happily-ever-after ending. When the story was first released four years ago, readers and reviewers laughed, cried, fell in love with Theo and Jamison, and they demanded another Found at Last book. So I wrote Finding Armando, which also features Theo and me. It was released shortly afterward.

Now four years later, having finally found the perfect audio book performer in Brian Cheney, the audio book version of Finding Giorgio is finally released. Brian is an amazing talent. He has a fantastic sense of humor, perfect comic timing, wonderful acting skills, the ability to perfectly portray different characters, and a soothing and romantic voice. Brian is in touch with all of his emotions, and he is able to bring my stories to vivid life. Listening to him, you feel as if you are there with Theo and Jamison in the story!

You won’t want to miss listening to this special audio book, which truly comes from the heart. I’m sure, like me, you will fall in love with Theo and Jamison as they fall in love with each other and grant Nolan his last wish. And keep an eye out for the upcoming release of the audio book of Finding Armando, Found At Last series book two! And I love to hear from listeners via my web site!

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Finding Giorgio Audiobook

Found At Last series book one,
by Joe Cosentino,
published by Dreamspinner Press
Now also an audio book performed by Brian Cheney:

Series: Found at Last (book 1)
Formats: E-book and Audiobook
ASIN: B085431K7C
Release Date: eBook/April 21, 2020 & Audiobook/September 3, 2024
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Length: 132 Pages / 4 Hours 26 Minutes
Language: English
Genres/Tropes: MM Romance, Contemporary, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure

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Blurb

When young accountant Theo Stratis visits Nolan Downes, an elderly gay man in a local nursing home, he is surprised by Nolan’s request: find the lost love of his youth, Giorgio Roberto. Theo is also surprised to meet handsome and successful Jamison Radames, who is visiting the same nursing home. As Theo and Jamison embark on an investigative adventure to find Giorgio, they discover a great deal about themselves and each other. Solving the mystery of what happened to Giorgio might mean happily ever after for more than just Nolan.

Praise for Joe Cosentino’s Books

“Joe Cosentino has a unique and fabulous gift. His writing is flawless…will have you guessing until the very last page, which makes his books a joy to read. His books are worth their weight in gold, and if you haven’t discovered them yet you are in for a rare treat.”—Divine Magazine

“adventure, mystery, and romance with every page….Funny, clever, and sweet.”—Urban Book Reviews

“The author executed his storyline with a marvelous precision that would be the envy of many authors. He draws the readers into the lives of his characters, they become real and in turn, their emotions becomes yours….If you can only afford to buy one more book this year, buy this one.”—Three Books Over the Rainbow Reviews

“I really loved this book and having an ending that made me laugh and cry at the same time is testament to the brilliant writing.”—BooksLaidBareBoys

“In true Joe Cosentino style…this cast of characters will have you laughing out loud one minute before ripping your heart out the next.”—Joyfully Jay Reviews

About the Author

Joe Cosentino was voted Favorite MM Mystery, Humorous, and Contemporary Author of the Year by the readers of Divine Magazine for Drama Queen, the first Nicky and Noah mystery novel.

He is also the author of…

• the Nicky and Noah mysteries: Drama Queen, Drama Muscle, Drama Cruise, Drama Luau, Drama Detective, Drama Fraternity, Drama Castle, Drama Dance, Drama Faerie, Drama Runway, Drama Christmas, Drama Pan, Drama TV, Drama Oz, Drama Prince, Drama Merry, Drama Daddy, Drama King;
• the Player Piano Mysteries (Dreamspinner Press): The Player and The Player’s Encore;
• the Jana Lane Mysteries (The Wild Rose Press): Paper Doll, Porcelain Doll, Satin Doll, China Doll, Rag Doll;
• the Cozzi Cove series (NineStar Press): Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back, Moving Forward, Stepping Out, New Beginnings, Happy Endings;
• the In My Heart Anthology (Dreamspinner Press): An Infatuation & A Shooting Star;
• the Tales from Fairyland Anthology (Dreamspinner Press): The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland and Holiday Tales from Fairyland;
• the Bobby and Paolo Holiday Stories Anthology (Dreamspinner Press): A Home for the Holidays, The Perfect Gift, The First Noel;
• and the Found At Last Anthology (Dreamspinner Press): Finding Giorgio and Finding Armando.

His books have won numerous Book of the Month awards and Rainbow Award Honorable Mentions. As an actor, Joe appeared in principal roles in film, television, and theatre, opposite stars such as Bruce Willis, Rosie O’Donnell, Nathan Lane, Jason Robards, and Holland Taylor. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Goddard College, Master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz, and is currently a happily married college theatre professor/department chair residing in New York State.

Find Joe Cosentino on the Web

About the Narrator

Brian Cheney, hailed by KUSC Los Angeles as the “next great tenor”, protégé of legendary tenor Jerry Hadley, has gained international acclaim for his portrayal of characters such as Radamés in Aida, Don José in Carmen, Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Rodolfo in La bohème, the Duke in Rigoletto, and Canio in Pagliacci.

“It is tenor Brian Cheney as the brave painter Cavaradossi who really blew me away. Cheney has that terrific tenor sound: the power, richness, and vocal color of a high baritone combined with ringing, awe-inspiring high notes” (Stage and Cinema.) 

Highlights from last season include Mr. Cheney’s creation of the role of Victor Frankenstein in the world premiere performance of Gregg Kallor’s Frankenstein in New York to critical acclaim and his National Philharmonic debut as the tenor soloist in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass and West Side Story.

“Cheney’s ringing tenor voice carried well in the stone catacombs, conveying the fear that the deep bass sound of the monster summoned. And as the section of the sketches went on, Cheney’s voice bloomed to match the action and threats of the creature.” (Operawire) 

Recent engagements include Radamés in Aida with Virginia Opera, Antonin Scalia in Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg with Toledo Opera, and Salute to Vienna performances in Miami, West Palm Beach, Nashville, and New York City (Lincoln Center).

In audio books, Mr. Cheney performed eight of Joe Cosentino’s Nicky and Noah Mystery novels, many of Joe Cosentino’s books published by Dreamspinner Press, All the King’s Men by Scott Leddy, Swarm by Guy Morris, The Last Ark by Guy Morris, and Pressure by Barry Napier.

Find Brian Cheney on the Web