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Title: Beautiful Beloved

Author: Christina Lauren

Narrator: Jonathan Cole, Grace Grant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 865 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The seventh work in the New York Times and number-one internationally best-selling series that started with the Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, and Beautiful Player novels. Featuring all the Beautiful characters...plus one tiny new addition to the group.

In Beautiful Stranger, finance whiz Sara Dillon met irresistibly sexy Brit Max Stella at a New York City club. Through the series we've watched them learn to balance commitment with their less than private brand of playfulness.

In Beautiful Beloved Max and Sara take it to the next step. But the question is: Will they be able to find a balance between the wild sexcapades they aren't ready to retire and the demands of parenthood that come along with their new beautiful bundle of joy? Parenthood: It's not for the weak of heart.

Members Reviews:

Max and Sara steal my heart.

Any additional comments?

I love the entire series. And this a great addition to the series it adds a glimpse into the next book about maxes brother. You fall in love with the characters all over again and little glimpses of how everyone else is doing. it made me laugh out loud, and stop the book because I was loving some of the lines. I would definitely recommend this if you already like the series. It would not be an introductory book for the series I think you would be a little lost.

Disappointing

This one was hugely disappointing compared to all the other books/novellas in the series. I honestly struggled to finish it which almost never happens with me and books. And parts of it were just completely unrealistic or too cliché - seriously how is a smart woman like Sarah going to wear an expensive vintage dress while breastfeeding and not wear breast-pads with it... Especially when she's already had a problem with leaking before. Any woman who has ever nursed a child would never do something so stupid. The writers were just grasping at straws trying to find anything to fill out the weak plot on this one.

Real life!!

It's amazing to read about the reality of sex, lust and babies...makes those with children know there's a chance!

Bloody brilliant!

I think I've fallen madly in love with every one of Christina Lauren's leading men and Max Stella is no different. Loved this book and hope to see more of Max and Sara in the future.

love Max and Sara

love this couple and excellent story how new babies change ones life, how a couple can remain a couple and become a family.

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Title: Love Me Sweet

Subtitle: A Bell Harbor Novel, Book 3

Author: Tracy Brogan

Narrator: Emily Sutton-Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-20-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 408 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Delaney Masterson isn't looking for fame.

Yes, she has famous parents and a reality TV show, but she's not the wild-child celebrity the paparazzi have painted her to be. Until... The Scandal. When an old boyfriend releases a private video, Delaney's name becomes every comedian's favorite punch line. To escape the media, she sneaks away to Bell Harbor, Michigan - during the worst winter in fifty years.

Adventure show cameraman Grant Connelly has stayed away from Bell Harbor - mostly by choice - but when a family obligation converges with a spontaneous career decision, it's time to return home.

When bad weather, missing money, honky-tonk musicians, and Elvis impersonators throw Grant and Delaney together on an unexpected road trip, emotions get all shook up. They know only fools fall in love, but they can't help falling. Still, Delaney has a secret that could tear them apart forever.

Can they weather the storm? Or will this romantic ride end at the Heartbreak Hotel?

Members Reviews:

So Close

I wanted to like this one I really did and for the three and a half hours I did. Eventually though the whole "I can't say anything about who I really am. First due to not trusting anyone not to sell her out to the paparazzi; then because if he knew the person she really was he wouldn't like her. In the meantime anyone who's read listened to this genre knows it's gonna come around and bite her on some portion of her anatomy. Please writers, try a little harder to come up with a plot that doesn't include these same old cliched plot devices. Even with so many positive aspects that beg for a recommendation I do believe that I've reached my limit for the same 'ol thing.

Favorite of the series

I have enjoyed all of the Bell Harbor series, but this one was my favorite!

Sweet

Easy read. Relaxing, and inviting. Listened to the audio book, Emi!ly was very articulate and has a pleasant voice

Good funny story! Easy listening...

This book has many funny spots that made laugh out loud. I really enjoyed listening to it--good performance!

A Wonderfully Funny Feel Good Romance

If you could sum up Love Me Sweet in three words, what would they be?

Feel Good Story

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the humor and the attraction between Delaney and Grant and I loved The Paradise Boys

What does Emily Sutton-Smith bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Emily Sutton-Smith made the story come to life. Oh My God.....the voice she did for Reggie, the way she did his accent and his way of speaking was Amazing !!! She had me laughing so hard and smiling so big, it just made me happy listening to her. The book was tender, sweet and funny but Emily Sutton-Smith, made the characters all feel so human to me through her narration. I listen to a lot of Audible Books, a lot of narrators, but Emily Sutton-Smith is my favorite now. She just does a remarkable job with all of her characters and the way she speaks. The emotion she delivers through her presentation of the story is remarkable. I am going to Audible now to see what else she has narrated because I am certain they will all be good and I can't wait. Hats off to you Emily Sutton-Smith !!!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I love the way Delaney and Grant bonded and had a deep connection. I also loved The Paradise Boys, especially Reggie.

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Title: Within These Walls: Book 1

Author: J.L. Berg

Narrator: Felicity Munroe, Gabriel Vaughan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-20-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 132 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From USA Today best-selling author J.L. Berg, comes a breathtaking story that shows us how love truly can conquer all... even the most damaged of hearts.

Within these walls, he became my solace, my sanctuary, and my strength. I am not strong. I am just a survivor of circumstance. Isn't that what we all do? Survive? Each of us has our own set of circumstances to muddle through. Mine are just more.... complicated.

Born with a severe heart defect, I've seen the inside of a hospital room more than my own bedroom. I was drowning, a prisoner to the illness that owned me, until he appeared. He thinks he's blocked out the world with his tattoos and hard exterior, but I see the real Jude, the one he so desperately wants to forget. But is he the answer to my prayers or will he break my already damaged heart forever?

My name is Lailah Buchanan, and this is our story of hope, redemption, and sacrificing it all for the one you love.

Members Reviews:

4 Stars

I enjoyed this series a lot. The storyline wasn't very original but the way it all ends makes this story stand out. Lailah has lived such a sheltered life that she has a lot of dreams for her future. Jude is hiding from his past and is pretty much knocked off his feet when he meet Lailah! This is a beautiful love story even if it feels a bit quick. Jude will do anything for her and that just melted my heart!

I loved how Jude's personality did a 180 with her and he started trying to find ways to check off some of her wishlist items. It was sweet and changed my thoughts about his character!

The narration grew on me, in the very beginning I wasn't crazy about with voice but it didn't take to long for me to forget about that completely.

Very Nice Surprise

This was a free Kindle book with the Whispersynch Audible version available for $1.99 which allowed me to try out a new-to-me author without risking a credit or much hard-earned cash. As such, I wasn't expecting too much, maybe a little fluff to pass the time. Within These Walls was definitely more. I was pulled in rather quickly by the circumstances of the H and h who are good people in difficult situations and are easy to like. Lailah and Jude have been dealt some pretty crappy hands in their game of life and are in kind of a life limbo because they believe that the "something missing" that would give them back their lives has been lost forever and that's just the way it is....until they meet and start to hope again.

I was impressed with the story as a whole. It moved at a good pace without "instalove" and remained interesting throughout. It managed to be romantic without being too cheesy and sexy without too much, over-the-top, graphic sex. Oh, there was sex, but it was a necessary progression of the story, was well-written and wasn't the main focus of the book or even the token, gratuitous porn of the formulaic romance book. (For the record, I am totally fine with a little gratuitous porn, though I have to admit that I'm a little burned out on it seeming to be a requirement and do find my mind wandering during what have become the "obligatory dirty parts.") On the hot-o-meter, if Jane Austen is 1 and Lora Leigh is 9, this is about a 3.

Both narrators did a great job with the dual POV. I base that on the fact that I was not distracted by myriad mispronounced words, glaring errors in inflection or ridiculous voices.

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Title: Hard Limit

Author: Meredith Wild

Narrator: Jennifer Stark, Victor Bevine

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 525 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Blake Landon is a man who has everything - wealth, good looks, and the love of Erica Hathaway. The power couple has been through hell and back, and when life has torn them apart, somehow they have always found their way back to each other, more in love and stronger than ever. Erica has never been more ready to say I do. On the verge of making the ultimate commitment, she uncovers an unsettling chapter of Blake's history.

As she makes peace with her own past and the family who left her behind, she presses Blake to tear down the last walls between them. Determined to know the man he once was, she opens a door to a world beyond her wildest imagination - a world that has her questioning the limits of her own desires. As danger lurks and dark secrets come to light, will the past destroy their promise of forever?

Members Reviews:

keeps you wanting more

i didnt want it to end ..it was mysterious and breath taking cant wait for more

Absolutely amazing!!

Meredith Wild has done it again! She touches on a lot of women's innermost fantasies and leaves me wanting more!!! I laughed, cried and blushed throughout this whole story so far and the thing that is driving me oh so crazy right now is the wait for the next book! For those of us who lead busy stressful lives, Meredith gives us a place to go...to relax and dream. Erica and Blake's story is heating up red hot for the finale and I cannot wait!! Oh and for the performance of the narrators, they did an excellent job!

Good but wishy washy.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I like it for the most part.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I did not like her character going back and forth with protecting and feeling sorry for people that tried to rape her or wanted to kill her boy friend.

Inconsistent Character

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I felt like there were two Blakes, the everyday Blake and the Dom Blake. Sometimes the shift between the two left my head spinning. I didn't feel like she was true to his character.

What does Jennifer Stark and Victor Bevine bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Personally, I don't get why she felt the need to add in his pov at the beginning. It added nothing that we didn't already now.

Any additional comments?

I don't know if she did research on the BDSM lifestyle or not, but if she did, she didn't apply it. Blake and Erica didn't discuss limits, in fact, they really didn't discuss much about the lifestyle at all. After he beats her the first time there was no aftercare, he just walks away. So at times, I kind of felt like the whole dom storyline was just a vehicle for him to be controlling and them to have kinked out sex.

great books

loved all the books. need to know if they do have a family. another book please.

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Title: The Billionaire Falls

Subtitle: Billionaire Bachelors, Book 3

Author: Melody Anne

Narrator: Lilly Swan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-14

Publisher: Eternal Dreams

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 287 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Joseph Anderson has been successful in finding brides for his two eldest sons. In this book he finds the perfect match for his youngest son, Mark. Mark has a billion dollar ranch operation that takes many employees to run successfully. He loses his cook and leaves it to his father to find a new one. Little does Mark know that Joseph is far more interested in her marriage potential than her cooking skills. Luckily, he finds a woman who can not only cook, but will make the perfect bride for his son. Emily Jackson is on the run from someone who wants to take her five year old son from her. She ends up in a small town in Washington and is thrilled to find an ad in the paper for a live in cook. When she starts work at the beautiful ranch, sparks fly with her new boss, who is sexier than any cowboy has the right to be. She doesn't want to risk having an affair with her boss and losing her job so she fights the attraction until passion overcomes them both. Take the journey with Mark and his family as the youngest Anderson finds his bride.

Members Reviews:

Best in the series! In fact, skip books 1 & 2!

If you have already listen to or read the first two books in the Billionaire Bachelor series, this one is much different and a welcome change for me personally. I was tired of the pig-headed, demanding, and at times, downright offensive male leads in the first two books. (We can have an Alpha male without the misogyny... am I right ladies??)

This book is a breath of fresh air, with a strong lead characters, set on a ranch and far removed from the ridiculousness of the original plot line of Joseph and his emotionally challenged eldest sons.

My advice? Skip books one and two and just read this book as a stand alone! It's very sweet and steamy especially if you're into ranchers ;)

Nothing to write home about

The book was decently sexy, that is the best that I can say about it. The plot was weak.

Great series continues love with Emily

lMark finds love with Emily but o road is without bumps and family can be a great support

Love it

Another great audiobook I hope we get book 4 soon. I think Mark and Emily are my favorite Andersons. I do want to listen to George's children's stories too....thank you for making your books audio format!

Sorry

It was a bit to sugary sweet for me. Beyond predictable, not sure I'll be doing this again

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Title: Under Locke

Author: Mariana Zapata

Narrator: Callie Dalton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-23-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2003 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

He was my boss, my brother's friend, a widow, an ex-felon, and a man I'd seen casually with a handful of women. But he was everything that gripped me, both the good and the bad. Worst case scenario: If things turned awkward between us, I could go somewhere else. I'd gotten over epic heartbreak before; one more wouldn't kill me.

After moving to Austin following six months of unemployment back home, Iris Taylor knows she should be glad to have landed a job so quickly... even if the business is owned by a member of the same motorcycle club her estranged father used to belong to. Except Dex Locke might just be the biggest jerk she's ever met. He's rude and impatient, and he doesn't know how to tell time. And the last thing they ever expected was each other.

Contains mature themes.

Members Reviews:

ALL ABOUT THE BODY LANGUAGE IN THIS ONE!

This was a really fun and enjoyable audiobook! I thought Callie Dalton did a great job narrating and representing the heroine, Iris Taylor well. The story is told through Iris's POV and she is an interesting character. Iris has her own story filled with heartache and tragedy, but OMG she's definitely got fight in her, and I loved that! Iris's thoughts are funny because she can be so crude and tends to hyper-focus on the feeling of throwing up or passing gas during stressful situations...a bit immature, but so funny! I liked the hero, Dex Locke, he had great sex appeal...masculine, brooding, moody, but very interested.....I loved how Iris and Dex clashed at first, but that's where all of the body language came into play. When Iris describes Dex you can't help but feel that his body language was screaming for her. The romance developed very nicely...it felt natural and each moment built off of the previous. When they finally come together, the reader is as fully invested in the romance as the leads because there was so much depth that had been created before they decided on making it a "forever" kind of love.

The plot, conflict, and build-up was nicely employed throughout this book. There was never a time where I was bored or felt that it slowed down. In this book you get a great brother-sister relationship, nicely developed steamy romance, great action and plot filled with ominous bikers, and fun and meaningful, surrounding characters. It's true this is not a traditional biker story, but I'm not complaining. Mariana Zapata did a great job! Her writing was fun and lively. Great audiobook!

An Unusually Sweet MC Romance

The story was far from what I've read of other MCs but it was just as enjoyable. The sharp edges of bikers has been smoothed in this book so there's not so much roughness. Characters were nice and the love story progresses naturally. There was some time lapses / transitions that were confusing in audio. Other than that, the narrator performed well.

Boring Most Of The Time

This was a difficult read for me. It started off slow, it continued slow, and it ended fairly slow as well. I did enjoy reading the character development that Iris underwent from the timid and shy introvert, to a strong and independent woman that speaks her mind. However, all around the story was just Blah! I mean, where was the biker/MC gritt that naturally comes with a biker romance? There was hardly anything about the biker lifestyle.

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Title: Dirty Rowdy Thing

Subtitle: Wild Seasons, Book 2

Author: Christina Lauren

Narrator: Sebastian York, Shayna Thibodeaux

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-14

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1183 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the New York Times best-selling author of Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, and Beautiful Player, Book Two of the brand-new Wild Seasons series that started with Sweet Filthy Boy - a story of friends, love, and lust.

Despite their rowdy hookups, Harlow and Finn dont even like each other... which would explain why their marriage lasted only 12 hours. He needs to be in charge and takes whatever he wants. She lives by the Want-something-done? Do-it-yourself mantra. Maybe shes too similar to the rugged fisherman - or just what he needs.

Read by Sebastian York and includes a bonus scene only available on audio!

Members Reviews:

Dirty Sexy Finn

I dont know how they do it but Christina and Lauren know how to bring on the sexy. This was another great addition to the Wild Seasons series. Finn was one deliciously dirty, sexy boy! This book had all the great banter and humor that is typical in all CL books. Not to mention all the steam too..

Another 5 star listen!

I LIKE IT DIRTY!!

Dirty, rowdy, & deliciously awesome, Christina Lauren did a bang up job in the second release of this series. Sweet Filthy Boy (book 1) was merely the warm-up for this one! Something about these stories and characters that makes me want to know them and befriend and/or bed them---seriously, all these twenty- to thirty-something's are SMOKING HOT, and totally endearing.

I loved that I laughed throughout almost every chapter, and am immediately going to listen again because it was just that good. I can't wait for more from this dynamic writing duo! They know how to craft a smart and sexy novel with interesting characters that you'd absolutely need to know more about. I highly recommend this series and give it 5 fantastic stars!

My new favorite Authors and Narrators

DRT is a continuation of the story of 6 friends who meet in Las Vegas and spontaneously get married. While the couple in the first book decide to give marriage that fighting chance this book follows the two most unlikely couple to stay together. Finn and Harlow live in two different countries and have their own personal issues that should completely spin their world out of control however, find comfort in the knowledge that a few restless hours lost in each other can dull the pain of real life. Finn opens up about his family and business issues that could either make or break his and his family's livelyhood but Harlow who is a problem solver for others fails to share her personal issues with Finn.

I love the complexity of the characters and how their problems are realistic and engaging for the reader. The sex scenes (which all Christina Lauren books are known for) are racy but very intense and intimate. They never come across as raunchy or misplaced just to make the book erotic. It is sensual and personal. I will always be a fan of these two authors.

The narration is fantastic. Sebastian York is dreamy with that voice and Shayna Thibodeaux is quirky and quick paced with her words but she rocks the narration. DRT was my favorite so far.

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Title: Boundary Lines

Subtitle: A Selection from Hearts Untamed

Author: Nora Roberts

Narrator: Kate Rudd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-07-14

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 163 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In #1 New York Times best-selling author Nora Robertss heartwarming tale, love doesnt come easy in Big Sky country.

When Jillian Baron inherits her grandfathers Montana ranch, she inherits a long-standing family feud as well. Living side by side with the Murdocks had bred contempt over the years. But now a common enemy has Jillian and Aaron Murdock contemplating a truce - and trying to tamp down a persistent spark that has sprung up between them. Forbidden territory has never looked so inviting, nor has putting the past behind them once and for all

Members Reviews:

Old Great Classic

What did you love best about Boundary Lines?

I have owned this book since N.R. first wrote it and wanted to listen to it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Aaron and old ranch Forman. True cowboys of the west

What three words best describe Kate Rudds performance?

I am not a fan of K.R. reading. I own few of her reads due to my classic faves on audible. Her male voice is not too bad, but she is not my fave for female. I may come to like her, but will not seek out her reads as I do Karen White. Tanya Eby/Tatiana Sokolov turned me around on her reads so K.R. may do the same.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

when Baby first takes a bottle

Any additional comments?

You must like N.R. old classics or you will find these stories dated material

Nora Roberts rocks

another great story, characters, love Nora Roberts books. good, good, good book. recommend listening. thanks

I love Kate Rudd's voice and performance!

great book, I love Nora Robert's ranching books, and I think I ha e read every book she has written now, even as J.D. Robb.

No means no

I had a hard time listening to the first half of the book, I kept saying no means no in my head. Forcefulness does not equal passion. Thankfully, we've come a long way since 1985 when this book was written. I've really enjoyed all of the other Nora Roberts books I've listened to, this one missed the mark for me.

Loved it

Storyline refreshing

Performance excellent

Some amusing party's, and I could actually see the characters in the "movie" of my mind and could relate to them. Nora is super at motivation a and character development.

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Title: Burying Water

Author: K. A. Tucker

Narrator: Josh Goodman, Elizabeth Louise

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 10-07-14

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3369 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The top-selling, beloved indie author of Ten Tiny Breaths returns with a new romance about a young woman who loses her memory - and the man who knows that the only way to protect her is to stay away.

Left for dead in the fields of rural Oregon, a young woman defies all odds and survives - but she awakens with no idea who she is, or what happened to her. Refusing to answer to "Jane Doe" for another day, the woman renames herself "Water" for the tiny, hidden marking on her body - the only clue to her past. Taken in by old Ginny Fitzgerald, a crotchety but kind lady living on a nearby horse farm, Water slowly begins building a new life. But as she attempts to piece together the fleeting slivers of her memory, more questions emerge: Who is the next-door neighbor, quietly toiling under the hood of his Barracuda? Why wont Ginny let him step foot on her property? And why does Water feel she recognizes him?

Twenty-four-year-old Jesse Welles doesnt know how long it will be before Water gets her memory back. For her sake, Jesse hopes the answer is never. He knows that shell stay so much safer - and happier - that way. And thats why, as hard as it is, he needs to keep his distance. Because getting too close could flood her with realities better left buried.

The trouble is, water always seems to find its way to the surface.

Members Reviews:

Outstanding! Perfect love / mystery book!

Don't hesitate to take a try on this book, you won't regret it! The way this book takes you from the past to the present in each chapter had be mesmerized. The author knew just how to unfold the plot in a way that had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.

It was one of those books you have to finish to be satisfied. Stopping and having to finish later isn't an option.

I really, really like all of K.A. Tucker's books. I mean....really like them. I've listened to them all at least twice. I get so wrapped up in them I have to listen again to make sure I didn't miss any of the key puzzle pieces while I was daydreaming during the first listen, pretending / fantasizing that I'm one of the characters =)

I listen to a lot of different authors in this genre, but this is one of the best!

Get ready for a full eleven hours of perfection!

Worth a credit? YOU BET!

Beautiful story

Would you consider the audio edition of Burying Water to be better than the print version?

The audio made this book better

What was one of the most memorable moments of Burying Water?

When Jesse and Alex are walking by the water

Have you listened to any of Josh Goodman and Elizabeth Louise s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes! They are great narrators.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I couldnt, the story is so hard broken

Any additional comments?

BOOK REVIEW: 4 STARS

Burying Water is an amazing book. This is the second KA Tuckers work Ive read, and I can say that she has an impressive style of writing. I like the development of the storyline, it was very creative and not at all predictable. I like the characters, they were very complex and loveable from the beginning, and not only the main characters, but also the secondary ones.

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Title: One to Hold

Subtitle: One to Hold, Book 1

Author: Tia Louise

Narrator: Lucy Rivers, Christian Fox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 153 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Derek Alexander is a retired Marine, ex-cop, and the top investigator in his field. Melissa Jones is a small-town girl trying to escape her troubled past.

When the two intersect in a bar in Arizona, their sexual chemistry is off the charts. But what is revealed during their "one week stand" only complicates matters - because she'll do everything in her power to get away from the past, but he'll do everything he can to hold her.

Critic Reviews:

"Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Will have you waiting up at night for your husband so you can recreate scenes." (Magan Vernon, author of The Only One)

Members Reviews:

Left me wanting more.

This is the type of book that I find really hard to rate. I really loved the chemistry and intensity of the connection between the leads, Derek Alexander and Melissa Jones, but there was one thing that made it lose stars for me (which I'll mention later).

Derek and Melissa meet in Scottsdale, Arizona as Melissa is on a spa retreat with her best friend Elaine, and Derek is staying at the same resort for a conference. He is also accompanied by his best friend, Patrick. The hot, steamy sexy-time between Derek and Melissa begins right away, but it's always somewhat strained because Melissa is in the middle of a really bad life event that she refuses to disclose (to the reader and the male lead). Yet, I enjoyed how Derek sought her out and, oh boy, when Melissa stopped churning the wheels of indecision in her head, these two couldn't stop the floodgates of their passion. However, my issue stems from when Derek and Melissa part ways after spending a hot, but emotionally road-blocked week with one another. So, while Melissa goes through her "stuff" (which is pretty bad), well Derek is not present in the book.his absence was too long for me (maybe for about 1/3 of the book). And, it pissed me off that the secondary characters, the "best friends" had a smoother love affair than the leads.GGGGrrrrr!!!! Derek reenters the book right on time, but 38 minutes before the book ends!!!! UGH!

The only thing that made Derek's absence balance out was the beautiful epilogue. It is from Derek's point of view and it's the only time where you get Derek and Melissa, hot and steamy with no road blocks in sight (well not major ones). The other redeeming quality is that there is a second book in this series that is dedicated to Derek and Melissa and when I read that I was like, "damn straight!!!" The author needed to remediate Derek's absence in this book and give readers some more sexy Derek and Melissa time.

Narrators: Lucy Rivers did a fantastic job narrating the majority of the book. Christian Fox came in at the end as he narrated only the epilogue. His voice was super sexy and dreamy.

Speechless...

This book was HOT... I have laughed, cried & cussed, but it was so worth it. I can't wait to listen to next book.

Sweet and Short and to the Point

If you could sum up One to Hold in three words, what would they be?

Short, Sweet, Steamy

What other book might you compare One to Hold to and why?

It kind of reminds me of Beloved by Corinee Michaels. Not only does it have a similar pretty cover, but it has the mid-shift-in-the-book plot with a military guy. The pace feels the same too.

What about Lucy Rivers and Christian Fox s performance did you like?

Lucy is a great narrator.