Behind Closed Doors

De: Anna Stone

Narrado por: Rebecca Estrella

Emma Cole has left behind her family and an ex-fiance to move to Chicago and start over. When a mix-up lands her a job at a high-profile law firm, Emma is determined to meet this new challenge head-on. What she didn't count on was working for a woman like Lillian White, and it doesn't take long for Emma to realize that she might be in over her head in more ways than one.

As beautiful as she is ruthless, Lillian has worked hard to build a reputation for herself that commands respect from everyone she meets. She's sacrificed everything for her career, and she doesn't have room in her life for romance. But there's something about her sweet yet feisty new assistant that Lillian can't resist, and Emma finds herself caught up in a whirlwind of new desires that she never thought possible. Soon, the two women are embroiled in a scorching-hot forbidden affair that threatens to consume them both.

While both women grapple with their unexpected feelings toward each other, things at the office start to unravel. The future of Lillian's firm is in turmoil, and something sinister lurks behind the scenes that forces both women to reexamine their lives and decide whether their relationship is worth fighting for.

Contains mature themes.

©2018 Anna Stone (P)2019 Tantor

First half was really good

The first half was really good and spicy. There were some creative sexy scenes that surprised me in a good way. Gave me some good ideas. It got a little corny near the end.

Very good storyline

Some sexy dom and submissive characteristics in this book. But still a romantic love story! I loved it!

Yin and Yang- finding a perfect match!

Our two leading ladies could not be more different! But sparks fly when they agree on two things- they are willing to fight for what they want and what they want is each other! The attraction is instant- some mixture of a dominant personality looking for a more submissive one, combined with romance and love. After all, who could resist a woman who grew up conducting ceremonies where she married her Barbie dolls to each other?! A little more witty banter and foundation-building would have been nice but once it's on, it’s on. In time, we do learn more about our main characters! The narration made this an enjoyable listen too. The backdrop of a prestigious law firm, along with a mysterious subplot, added some great intrigue to their office romance. Yes, the good ‘ole boy patriarchy and a little old-fashioned bigotry are alive and well; still. I didn't care for the book cover. If you feel the same way, don’t judge it harshly. Overall it’s a very enjoyable story with a righteously good HEA!

Anna Stone is solid.

I really liked this book, at this point, Anna Stone is on the list of authors, from whom I will most likely pick up any new releases.
I really enjoy her writing. I first got into her Irresistibly Bound series, which is probably a bit more on the erotic side, and this leaning more towards romance.

I rate this 5 in every category, but I have some minor nitpicks.

First of, the ending felt somewhat rushed, the characters get a great ending & cute epilogue, but some of the plot towards the end, could definitely have used a bit more space.

Secondly, I initially really didn't like the voice Rebecca Estrella did for Lillian (Not bad, just not to my preference), but I got used to it, and think she did a really good job on the read. She's definitely on my "safe-reader" list, because that's of much importance to me, when listening to an audio book. A bad read can definitely spoil even the best of books.

Strong woman and ....

What can be not good in a book about a strong, mature woman and a small town younger woman?
This is one of those books that you more or less know how it will go, but than there is this plot that you didn’t think about..
Great book, great narration.

Worth it

I’m liking Ana Stone books. I really enjoyed the narrator and the book. It’s worth it!

Loved the work dynamic

Appreciated the build up in the primary relationship.
Great narration as well.
Everything else was very well written!

Short and sweet

Overall a good listen. Was a bit condensed and would've liked more. But I did appreciate Anna tying up the story and didn't leave anything open ended.

Ok story, narration needs work

The story is not one of Anna Stone’s best, IMO. The narration left a lot to be desired; Emma’s voice was alright, but Lillian sounded like a robot.

Tough and Tender

I liked this book by Anna Stone. She is apparently a good writer, but don't tell her I said so.