Catalyst

Heart of the Inferno, Book 1

By: Nicole Fanning

Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, Grayson Owens

Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

When Natalie Tyler arrives in Chicago to attend her cousin's wedding, she is just hoping to survive the week with her estranged family...and her ex-fiancé.

One week.

One uneventful week at the beautiful Hotel Jefferson is all she has to endure before she can return to her quiet life in Miami.

However, fate has other plans.

A split-second decision unknowingly puts her in the path of one of the city's wealthiest bachelors. And one of the deadliest. She finds herself thrust into a world she does not understand.

The world of Jaxon Pace.

Billionaire. Hotelier. Mafia boss. In an expansive underworld of crime, violence, and deceit, Jaxon is king. He is heartless, ruthless, and runs the city with an iron fist. Jaxon is used to getting what he wants, no matter the cost.

However, Natalie did not come to Chicago for love, and certainly not for an ungrateful, spoiled playboy with a god complex. But soon, she begins to wonder if there is more to this handsome and mysterious man than meets the eye?

Entangled in their fiery romance and a fleeting hope of happiness, Jaxon sets his sights on the beautiful and charismatic Natalie Tyler.

But his enemies have noticed Natalie too.

Can Jaxon win Natalie's heart before everything goes up in flames? Their passionate romance will take you on a heart pounding wild ride of suspense, mystery, and chemistry so explosive, it could set the whole city on fire!

This is book one of four in the Heart of the Inferno series.

©2021 Nicole Fanning (P)2023 Blue Nose Publishing

Intriguing

Loved this Mafia story. The MC was so charming and I fell in love with him. The FMC was strong and to the point. I loved their openness with each other. A great love story with a nice plot twist.

The Narrators did a wonderful job. Maxine always brings her A game and this is my first time hearing Grayson Owen’s; I look forward to continuing this intriguing Mafia series with Grayson as Jaxon Pace.

She was so scared, and came across weak and helpless…turnoff

I completely understand that the heroin throughout the book did find her voice and her strength. She had several moments where she stretched herself, and became much better as a person, and learned what she’s truly capable of. Nevertheless, personal preference, I cannot stand when a heroin comes off, so weak, not speaking up for herself, letting people walk all over her, Freezing up with severe fear.

Nevertheless, the storyline was amazing, the voice actors did a phenomenal job. I gave it four stars because of her weakness.

Everything!

This book was just the kind of romance novel I love. I couldn’t put it down and am going to get the next in the series right now! Glad to have discovered this author!

Jaxon 🫠

Loved this story and all the drama that came with it. Man it was so well written I do audio and physical book and many Grayson Owen’s Voice is flipping amazing. He really is Jaxon and portrays the character so well. Over all I loved the whole book and can’t wait to read next one.

yass

can't get enough of a good mafia romance. jax is a girls wet dream! I'm saying!!

A MUST listen

Love the story and series. Maxine, as always is phenomenal!! Grayson is top tier!! The performance transformed this book. A MUST listen!! Enjoy!

Slow burn

Great story so far. The development of the main characters is addicting. The burn is so slow which I enjoy.
Personally, I am a big fan of ‘duet’ narration. This not that but still quite good and worth the listen! Can’t wait to dive into the rest of the series!

Amazing book!

I am very upset with myself for sleeping on this book and not picking it up sooner.
The storyline of this book is unexpected. It’s not your typical I can predict what’s coming next. The amount of action in this book is like you’re watching an action movie.
The descriptions are on point and fantastic. Narrators for Jaxson and Natalie have a full range of portraying emotions, and it is a joy to listen to this book.
Spice level is maybe a 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️.5
Immediately diving into the second book !

Amazing

I freaking loved this. The bond between Jaxon and Natalie was lovely. I loved their dance around each other and the plot was excellent. It definitely kept your strand made you want to read till the end!!

Oh my gosh I am dying

This book oh lord I was not prepared for such awesomeness. Totally edge of your seat action packed and didn’t see that coming…Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens are 🔥🔥and I am running to press play on book 2.