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Title: Close to You
Subtitle: A Laurel Heights Novel, Book 2
Author: Kate Perry
Narrator: Xe Sands
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-13
Publisher: Phoenix Rising Enterprises, Inc.
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 121 votes
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
When Treat Byrnes walks into her bookstore café, Eve Alexander wants to eat him up. Bad boy isn't her usual flavor, but for the sexy contractor, she's willing to take a walk on the wild side.
Treat has a history of falling for damsels in distress, but Eve doesn't need rescuing. Not even when her café is sabotaged. Only when Treat finds out the saboteur is his own mother, he knows he has to do something before things go too far.
Members Reviews:
Sweet Romance
This was the perfect book for a weekend 'audible rendezvous'. Short, sweet, and just a bit sassy. I wanted to listen to something somewhat lightweight and romantic, and this totally hit the spot. #1 Xe Sands' smoky-smooth-sultry voice is a little intoxicating so that was really enough to put me into a trance which is just what I need after a long week. The storyline is a little predictable, but, it was interesting and funny enough to keep me listening and willing to buy the next one in the series. Looking forward to the next!
Sweet Romance
What did you love best about Close to You?
I loved the secondary romance in the book. An older woman, who is a widow and really lost in life, lost in fear of being alone and unable to support herself, finds a wonderful man of her age who pursues her dispite her objections. It is very sweet.
What did you like best about this story?
I have read all the Laurel Heights stories. When I saw it was in Audible, I was so excited to hear the narrators take on the characters. I love to listen while I work and this book didn't disappoint me.
Have you listened to any of Xe Sandss other performances before? How does this one compare?
No I have not
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There wasn't a reason to cry. It is a fun chic lit that makes you feel good and giggle here and there.
Fun & Quick read
What did you love best about Close to You?
I liked the different views from the characters dealing with their situations & how the relationship progressed.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Close to You?
I liked when Treat was trying to comfort Eve & Grant was talking to Margaret.
Have you listened to any of Xe Sandss other performances before? How does this one compare?
I enjoyed Xe Sands's performance & how each character sounded different.
Pretty good addition to the series :)
3.5-4 stars
This was a pretty good story. I liked both Treat and Eve and their story was enjoyable.
Eve used to work in marketing for her father but managed to leave that behind to start up her dream coffee/book shop. She has a welcoming place, greets her customers with a smile and bakes wonderful pastries for her customers but she's struggling a bit with making ends meet until the shop starts making a profit. When Eve finds out about an chef (who Eve loves) with a new cookbook coming out that's looking for the right place for a launch party, Eve's convinced that if she can get the launch party to take place at her shop, it'll take her in to solvency.
Treat owns his own construction company and is a good guy. His father died 8 years ago and his mother (Margaret) owns a tea shop locally but Treat worries about her as she hasn't been the same since his dad died.
