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Title: The Critic

Author: Joanne Schwehm

Narrator: Virginia Rose, Aiden Snow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

WORDS...Convey a message

Andrea Jordan dreams of acting on Broadway, and she is at the cusp of achieving success. All her sacrifices start to pay off when she lands a role that will catapult her to stardom.

CAN...Express our thoughts

Award-winning theater critic Bentley Chambers possesses the power to make or break a career. Theatergoers consider his reviews to be gospel, and actors cringe at the thought of him in the audience. His words possess power.

HURT...A heart's not made of stone

More than one actor has been sent packing after Bentley's bad reviews, and Andrea could be next. She won't stand by and let him shatter her dreams, but she never thought giving him a piece of her mind would also mean giving him a piece of her heart.

Will Andrea discover on her own the passion Bentley claims she lacks, or will he be the one to draw it out of her?

Words...choose them wisely.

A standalone novel intended for mature readers, age 18+

Members Reviews:

Critical Acclaim Deserved

Considering I purchased The Critic immediately (not normal for me) after reading an excerpt and the sample first chapter, it says something about the way Joanne Schwehm brought this romance to life.

Bentley seems at first of be an ass of the highest kind, but perception changes as the novel goes on. There is that "it" feeling with him that goes beyond good looks and permeates his soul. His honesty is most important to him, and what his career hinges on. It doesn't matter if it hurts, as long as it's the truth.

Actresses need thick skins and Andi has it, unless it concerns one critic in particular. From her first performance to her last, she's been slammed and shredded by Bentley. It hurts that he made a name for himself critiquing her first show and it's even more bewildering that he manages to be in every theater she has a play in. Why single her out with the hundreds of actresses in the New York/New Jersey area? What's so special about her?

Finally Bentley writes the critique that puts Andi's role in jeopardy and she decides that's the last time he'll rip her up. After a blazing confrontation that ends with Bentley offering her his help, Andi decides that her career is worth the risk of letting her worst critic into her life.

I love how the characters develop throughout the story, there is an actual feeling of growth not only in their relationship but within themselves. Their conversations aren't stilted or forced. And the love scenes are exactly that - steamy, sexy, and romantic. They're hot in themselves without needing to rely on graphic details.

The Critic is one novel I can read again and again so it's going straight to my favorites shelf, Joanne Scwehm. I'll be keeping my eye out for your next book.

I love Bentley!!!!!

I love me some Bentley!! Damn he is so honest and so hot!! I've read all of Joanne's books and I do have to say this is my favorite of them all! Andrea tries so hard and needs to find the passion. Do Bentleys words help or hinder her? Read this book and find out! The chemistry between them is out of this world. I love the back and forth. Joanne kept me turning the pages. Highly recommended.

Very good book, but could have been great, ya know?

Good book that I really enjoyed reading. Andrea (Andi) is an actress, with Broadway aspirations. Bentley is a talented critic writing for a local publication (ala Village Voice).