Devout

Devout Series, Book 1

By: Takerra Allen

Narrated by: Morae Brehon, Winston James

Have you ever loved someone so much that it hurt?

I have.

Have you ever cherished the pain because you knew the kind you'd face without them would be way too unbearable?

That's me.

To young Neeka Perry, Denny is one thing. In the streets, he's a whole other entity. She was brave enough to love both sides, upside down, all around, and back again.

He provided her with all a girl could believe she dreamed of—security, desire, and, most enviably, genuine love, all wrapped up in gold and diamonds.

He removed her far from the course of her ordinary college girl lifestyle and swept her into his world of whimsical madness.

For this and more, her love went beyond loyalty. She was devout… devout to him.

But is there such a thing as too much passion? Can you love someone too much?

And when you realize the person you love, and the person everyone fears, can also be the one everyone loves, and you can one day soon fear, who will save you?

Especially when the person you need saving from is yourself?

Stop right there. I don't want to be saved.

I've shackled myself to him with love. And I swallowed the key.

I'm in this for the long run.

I am devout.

©2014 Takerra Allen (P)2024 Podium Audio

Morae Brehon!!!!

I will admit, I was more excited to hear Winston bring Denny to life in my anticipation of this audio release. imagine my surprise when Ms. Morae Brehon absolutely bodied this entire performance! She brought this stories to life in such an amazing way. Now don't get me wrong, WJ ain't no slouch, He definitely did his thing, but fir some reason, I didn't remember Ty having so many POV's in book 1.
Hearing this story play out touched me in such a different way than when I read it. Even though I knew what to expect, these narrators helped make the story fresh. They both did a brilliant job. Takerra Allen never misses and every story is highly recommended by me.
Standing Ovation!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Wow!! 5 Star Recommendation

This book…this truest of love story was mind blowing, and I read A LOTTT!! This was Not just cute surface love messages.. this was deep draw you in and hold you, thought provoking and informative. Ms. Allen, BRAVO!! This masterpiece is going to be one of my go back to re-read, recommend, give this genius her flowers absolute favorites.

Can you actually love people enough to stop loving them?

Do you love each other to stop loving each other?”. I listened to this book through audible and may I say that the narration is PHENOMENAL! I read the actual book around the time it was first released years back. I gave this book initially a 3 star, now I love me some Takerra Allen so I had to spin the block on this one to find out exactly why I gave it a 3 star…At this present time actually I would like to recant my 3 star and upgrade it to a 4.5 star! I don’t think I really grasp the entire concept of the story way back when but I now do. Denny and Neeka’s love story was beyond toxic. Neeka turned a blind eye to Denny’s behaviors before learning of his disability due to her love for him. He was literally her first love. Her family pretty much disowned her for being with him. I loved the way that her loved her, however his love became obsession. *Spoilers* After Denny’s mother revealed Denny’s multiple mental health disorders, including dissociative personality disorder, I think things were put in perspective for Neeka. I think she wished she would have know this from the beginning it likely would had influenced her decision to be with him against her family’s wishes. I am sure he knew this wish his why he kept her from meeting his mother and revealing that truth. I feel that Denny wanted to do right but it was difficult to fight those voices he always heard.
I really do like how this book shed a light on mental health disorders and how those disorders within ourselves affect those we love with-out the proper treatment.

No MMC POV.. Barely any male narration. Mostly 3rd person narration

I'm not sure why they put Winston James ' name in this book when Morae narrated nearly the entire book. There were only 3 male narrated parts, totaling about 10 minutes combined, and they were the MMC's best friend POV. Also, most of the book, when they slipped to the past, is in 3rd person narration. The book is good and kept me engaged, but I didn't like the lack of MMC POV and 3rd person narration. I wanted to hear more of Winston James, but his time only totaled about 10 minutes in the entire book. Morae did a great job narrating, though, so kudos to her.

Amazing

I have never felt so many emotions while listening to a book. This was a toxic, beautiful love story. So many issues were addressed, and done in such a tasteful way. Bravo!

Wow!!!!

I went through every single emotion a thousand times during this read. I’ve never been so caught up. Amazing book.

Sleep lost!!!

This book had me losing sleep!!! Narrators superb job!!! The love between Denny and Neeka was so powerful and magnetic but explosive. I love Denny mother how she explain Denny mental health. I'm Denny and Neeka biggest cheerleader. I loved Denny real name such power!! I love this book from the beginning to the end. Kudos Takerra Allen!!!

Just wow!

Ii enjoyed how the plot worked to dig deep into each characters back story and point of view. It is great how much care the author took with each timeliness and character.

Phenomenal

I absolutely loved it….Takera never ceases to amaze me…can’t wait to read part two

Narrator so freaking extra

This was a great book but this female narrator was just waaayyy to dramatic. I had to skip some chapters because she was way too much. Overall a great book tho.