
In 'His Quiet Agent' by Ada Maria Soto, the story revolves around Arthur, a quiet and unremarkable agent who craves more recognition at work. His path crosses with Martin, a mysterious and introverted coworker known as 'The Alien,' who rarely interacts with others. As Arthur befriends and nurtures Martin, a sweet and authentic romance unfolds between them. The book delicately explores themes of asexuality, friendship, and acceptance, while maintaining a subtle and heartwarming writing style that captivates readers with its quiet charm and emotional depth.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include disordered eating, torture (implied), presumed off-page kidnapping, death of a parent, and allusions to past abuse.
Has Romance?
The romance is a central theme of the book, focused on emotional connection rather than physical expressions.
From The Publisher:
Arthur Drams works for a secret government security agency, but all he really does is spend his days in a cubical writing reports no one reads. After getting another "lateral promotion" by a supervisor who barely remembers his name, it's suggested that Arthur try to 'make friends' and 'get noticed' in order to move up the ladder. It's like high school all over again: his attempts to be friendly come across as awkward and creepy, and no one wants to sit at the same table with him at lunch. In a last-ditch attempt to be seen as friendly and outgoing, he decides to make friends with The Alien, aka Agent Martin Grove, known for his strange eating habits, unusual reading choices, and the fact that no one has spoken to him in three years.Starting with a short, surprisingly interesting conversation on sociology books, Arthur slowly begins to chip away at The Alien's walls using home-cooked meals to lure the secretive agent out of his abrasive shell. Except Martin just might be something closer to an actual secret agent than paper-pusher Arthur is, and it might be more than hearts at risk when something more than friendship begins to develop.Please note this book has a Heat Rating of zero.
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I did a little by happy dance be when I realized that one of the couple was asexual. Knew going into the audiobook that there wasn't going to be any smutty scenes but thought it would be off the page. As an asexual myself I'm a little sadned that I rarely find books about asexuals especially romances. The audiobook was perfectly narrated and easy to get invested in. This had the "one love intrestet get badly injured and taken cared for by the other/hospital" something I seem to stumble upon quite a lot especially in m/m romances, luckily it's one of my favorite. Love the oh so affectionate and tender love scenes
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