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The final book in the series following Stella and Christian another great book by @authoranahuang and narrated by @cindykay_vo and @aidensnovoice. I love the duo for this entire series. Now that I have finished the series, what do you recommend for my next audiobook? My friend has told me to read A Soul to Keep by @OpalReyne so I may step out of my comfort zone here. Wish me luck.

Blurb:

Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman. 
He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can’t deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him. 
She’s the object of his darkest desires, the only puzzle he can’t solve. And when the opportunity to get closer to her arises, he breaks his own rules to offer her a deal she can’t refuse.
Every monster has their weakness. She’s his. 
*His obsession. *His addiction. *His only exception.
***
Sweet, shy, and introverted despite her social media fame, Stella Alonso is a romantic who keeps her heart in a cage.
Between her two jobs, she has little time or desire for a relationship. 
But when a threat from her past drives her into the arms—and house—of the most dangerous man she’s ever met, she’s tempted to let herself feel something for the first time in a long time.
Because despite Christian’s cold nature, he makes her feel everything when she’s with him.
*Passionate. *Protected. *Truly wanted.
Theirs is a love twisted with secrets and tainted by lies…and when the truths are finally revealed, they could shatter everything.

Aww Christian was obsessed with Stella just because she was nice to a kid that stole her bag. Yes he did lie to her about knowing her but also he fell in love and the letter he wrote to her when they were apart made me cry. This series has increasingly gotten better and I have to say I liked this story the most. Maybe that has to do with Christian Harper. I have given this book 4.75 ⭐️ and 3.5 🌶️. 

Hope you enjoy this series as much as I did! Happy reading everyone 📚 

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The second in the Twisted Series I love Rhys Larsen 💜 “Baby, we’re beyond like.” Swoon moment. I am enjoying this series and love the characters @authoranahuang. Another great narration by @cindykay_vo and @aidensnowvoice 

Blurb. 
She can never be his...but he’s taking her anyway. 

Stoic, broody, and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: 1) Protect his clients at all costs 2) Do not become emotionally involved. Ever. 

He has never once been tempted to break those rules…until her. 

Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She’s nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.

Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defenses until he’s faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her.
Because she’s his. 

His princess. 
His forbidden fruit. 
His every depraved fantasy.

*** 

Regal, strong-willed, and bound by the chains of duty, Princess Bridget dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.

But when her brother abdicates, she’s suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.

And as she navigates the intricacies—and treacheries—of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can’t have.

Her bodyguard. 
Her protector. 
Her ultimate ruin.
Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom…and doom them both. 

Again I loved Rhys Larsen he can guard me any day 😍 so to my rating 4.25⭐️ and 3.5 🌶️ oh that throne room scene 🌶️🥵 wow.
Hope you enjoy this series! Happy reading everyone📚 

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Start of my Twisted series journey on audiobook guys. This is the first time author to me @authoranahuang so far I am loving it. And the narration from @cindykay_vo and @aidensnowvoice were fantastic.

Blurb 
He has a heart of ice…but for her, he’d burn the world. 

Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can’t escape. 

Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart. 

But when he’s forced to look after his best friend’s sister, he starts to feel something in his chest:
A crack.
A melt.
A fire that could end his world as he knew it.

***

Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can’t remember.

But despite her broken past, she’s never stopped seeing the beauty in the world…including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn’t want.

Her brother’s best friend.
Her neighbor.
Her savior and her downfall.
Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen—but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both…and everything they hold dear.
Twisted Love is a contemporary brother’s best friend/opposites attract standalone romance. It’s book one in the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.

WARNING: This book contains an ultra possessive alphahole, explicit sexual content, and profanity. 

I loved Ava and Alex’s story #grumpysunshine #spoilers here but I love how she did not take him back so easily made the man wait a year and half but the way he got her back #swoon. 

Great start to the series gonna do what I did with my last series and tell you my star and spice rating. This is 4.25 ⭐️ and 3.5 🌶️ 🥵 some great scenes in here. 
Hope you enjoy! Happy reading everyone 📚. 

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This is the final book in the Stage Dive Series even though I think there could be another one with Martha and Sam. Maybe I will continue with @authorkyliescott books and read #divebarseries 

Again I love Mal and the things he does he has become a big brother to Liz and will throw away his long time friendship for that how sweet. Although I love the character I am not a fan of the #pregancytropebooks and that kinda put me off but that doesn’t mean I didn’t like the story. 

For this book I felt it was my least favourite of the series and rated it 3.25 with a 2 for spice but I am happy for the way the series wrapped up its all the band finding their forever now you need to do a Martha and Sam book even though she is a B*tch I think she could be a great FMC. Again thank you to @offmicandi for the great audio I feel like I need to find more books you narrate.

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What can I say about this book? I liked the characters Cruz and Ellery and I found their love story very cute. There is something I want to mention that did make me give this book a lower star rating. In the beginning I felt that the story was choppy, finding out a major plot point only half way through felt like it came out of nowhere. I think it would have been better from the beginning embedded throughout to build suspense. Another point i have to state is the ending felt very rushed explaining the reason behind everything in a chapter and a bit felt like it could have lasted longer.

Although these plot points did confuse me it did not stop me from continuing and when I found out the truth I did gasp 😮 was definitely not expecting that. This will lead us into the next book which I will continue because I need to know about Jenica and Jake who I hope will be a reverse grumpy sunshine because I can see that happening.

Anyways to my actual star rating I would say this is a 3.75 for me the spice is good and I want to end it with the quote that I had to highlight I have to paraphrase though you will understand “Midnight, Eleven thirty four and one thiry. The time of our first kiss, the first time we had s3x and the time on my dashboard when I last kissed you. Oh and one more. Eight forty five. This morning when I realised how much I love you” 

Cruz is so romantic 🥰 

Set in the summer of '91 in the boardwalk town of Cherry Cove, GA, Never Tear Us Apart has a killer mixtape, suspense, dark summer vibes, curveballs, fastballs, strikeouts, & more! Be sure to check triggers.  

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The start of my Stage Dive Series journey and I am loving it.

Waking up in Vegas married to a rockstar yes please! Enjoyed listening to this book and will continue with the series. 

I love the side characters and can’t wait to find out their stories.

@authorkyliescott great start to the series and love @offmicandi narration. I give this a 3.5 ⭐️ and 2.5 🌶️

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Story of love and loss very well written @author.jenniferhartmann first book club book with my sisters cannot wait for them to finish. 

I loved the twist in this book and the emotions I went through I was screaming at him at one point then crying and swooning. Even though their relationship was so toxic I was rooting for them.

I gave this book 4.5 ⭐️ and 3 🌶️ I did like the many exhibitionist scenes.

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