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No Plot, Amazing Narration

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4 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-13-25

*AUDIOBOOK*
Duet Style
Narrators: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

I got this book because it's narrated by Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell. As always they did an amazing job. And it's a duet.

As for the story, it's just one POV, by the FMC which to me is a bit boring, there are four guys and it would've been amazing to know what they were thinking.
The plot, well, there isn't really one. It's a love story and it's just sort of a step by step of how they fall in love. And that happens really quickly in the book so after that is just their day by day situations.
Lavender was r@ped as a teen and she sees the guy at a wedding and I was hoping for some action, or something to happen after that but nothing.
This is not a bad book, it's sweet, and the smut is good but short. Their relationship is again...sweet. But nothing really happens. Even with her parents that made her who she is, there is no development. So if you are looking for a sweet book with some smut, that doesn't make you think too much, this is it.
I think that if I had read this instead of listening I would've DNF it.

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Unhinged Joe Arden

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-09-25

There is nothing better then Joe Arden narrating unhinged characters! This is a duet and the female narrator is amazing!! they both her.
this is one of the darkest books I've read, the religious references, the trauma, the way they unite. This book is perfect! 🫠

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The sound effects!!

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5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-23-25

This is my first book with background sound effects and I loved it! The narrators were both amazing and the male narrator is to die for! Sexy hell and with this bad boy vibe that I love! And the female voice is so realistic, her breathing, her meanings, girl you are amazing!
The story is entertaining, nothing new but if you want something pure smutty with some plot, revenge and and MMC stalker with a Ghost mask then this is perfect!
This is duet style with sound effects like water dripping, slapping, steps, door closing. Loved it!

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Took Effort to End

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-25-24

First off both narrators were awesome! It's a duet and they give the characters life.
The story on the other hand... I loved the ritual! Ryat and Blake were amazing. In this book I love how pitch black Sin is but Ellie made me want to throw punches. She spends 90% horny over nothing or sore.The book is 80% smut and 20% plot. The 20% are amazing! So many things happening, so many turns, loved it! love Tyson and the appearance of the spade brothers. I get Ellie is traumatised, over sexual because of what she went through but I ended up speeding her parts. "clench my legs" "my body feels so sore" in every single chapter makes it boring and makes the plot take forever to move along.
Also I read comments that Sin cheated, people need to read it to the end. there is no cheating in this book.

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Ryat is Just 🫠

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5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-18-24

Fiat off I will start by saying this is thankfully a DUET! So male narrator does ALL the male voices and the female narrator all the female voices
To start let's not forget this is a dark romance book, I've seen some comments on Goodreads saying this book has a lot of smut and dubious behaviour. Well that's the point right? if you go into a book like this thinking this will be a masterpiece of romance literature you will be disappointed. This is dark, this has a lot of smut and a lot of kinks. I love that the MFC is into stuff that usually woman are afraid to express and she finds a guy that doesn't care, he just wants to make her happy even if she's "just" the chosen one. The plot is one the best I've read in this genre, it's well made, well paced. Keeps you wondering and there are a few surprises along the way and others you could tell would happen.
Ryat is a dominant man, he cares about what he wants and needs but still manages to think and act towards Blake satisfaction. There is a stalker, and yes he is a stalker, I've seen people saying "why can't he take a no", do you guys know what a stalker is? You don't. 😑
So there is Stalker, family secrets that change everything for Blake, kidnapping, dubious consent, and again yes drugging her and making her "arrive" is dubious consent my friends.
and then the high point of this book, and this genre, Ryat will burn the world for her, even following the LORDS rules he still does everything for the love of his life. He will go to war to get her back.
As for the narrators, I LOVE them both! he has this deep, dominant voice that makes me chill and the female narrator is one of the best I've heard. When she is checking the way her voice changes, is just amazing!


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Love a true morally grey

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5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-06-24

I really enjoyed this book, the fact that he is evil to the end makes it more believable, he loves her but he is still a murderer, he is still primal. Selena annoyed me at the beginning, the entire oh my I'm being unfaithful was driving me crazy 🤣 but the character grew on me. The MFC voice is so beautiful and soft, just what imagined for Selena. And Teddy? Well he could read a grocery shopping list. He is amazing at morally grey characters! if you enjoy a very spicy book, with incredibly well written smut and a soft plot this book is for you. oh also he says good girl a lot... 🥴

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My read of the year

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-02-24

I love this book! I already read it on paperback and loved it but Lucy Rivers and Joe Arden are amazing! the accent, the little sounds of laugh and breathing are to die for! I love the plot and even though the story covers years it's faster than I thought it would be! The plot twist at the end, omg! Now I'm up to the second one!

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Loved it! Best Narration Ever

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-19-24

I was addicted after the first one, I love these characters so much! the voice actors are excellent! all of them! The plot is amazing, I'm always waiting to see what happens and the ending I was not expecting! Now I have to wait forever for the next one to come on audio 😭😭

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Best Book Ever

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-10-24

Omg I just found about this book, I bought it because of Teddy Hamilton and Joe. So well written, the world building, the plot, the surprises! I'm completely addicted to this!! Eden has become my favourite FMC ever, and The 5 men are so well written. If you enjoy an amazing plot, a found family, spicy that are the best written ever. This book is for you! Also the MM is so well done. I know I'm repeating myself but this book is so good!!!

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Amazing Story

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-20-24

This book is amazing! As a die hard metalhead this book was such an amazing surprise! Dreamer story made me cry, her growth from a poor heated girl to rock queen with the love of 5 man, was amazing! The voice cast is the best I've heard. I came for Grayson's voice and stayed for everyone else.
This is the first book from this author I've read and now I need more! The spice parts were great and not too much, it blended with the story perfectly! I will definitely get the book too! If you love a why choose with drama, spice, well written characters, a sad story with an amazing happing ending, this is for you!

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