Gratify

By: Katelyn Taylor

Narrated by: Brooke Daniels, Lucas Dixon

Becoming a father was the proudest day of my life.

Becoming a godfather was a close second.

Paul and Emily Clarke have been my best friends for over twenty years. We've gone through it all. We were the three musketeers.

When my best friends are ripped from all of our lives, leaving behind a broken piece of themselves, I know it's up to me to put things back together.

Only the pieces aren't fitting the way they used to. The feelings aren't what they used to be. The actions… Let's just say I've made some questionable ones lately.

Does that stop me from wanting her? From reaching for her? From craving her?

I wish I could tell you yes. But that would make me a liar.

©2023 Katelyn Taylor (P)2024 Podium Audio

Gratify

My first 🎧book by this author and it was good but it could’ve been great with just a few changes. The narration was on point by Emma Wilder but I can’t say the same about Lucas Dixon his voice was good but not necessarily for this character(he sounds more like a mob boss)I think Troy Duran, Christian Fox or Jason Clark would’ve been a better choice. The storyline was good, it started off fantastic then it kinda dipped almost too angsty.😕 The book had some hot sex scenes sure but it’s not enough, it was too long and it gets a bit boring then at the end it’s rushed to a HFN.😝 You’re probably wondering is it worth the credit? For me it’s a no thanks but if this sounds right up your alley you should give it a try you might love it…Enjoy!

Ended abruptly

Good story, though I would have loved a duet style. The burn is SLOW—much slower than I normally enjoy. But it was worth it. The ending seemed to abruptly cut off, where I would have loved a bit more. But that seems to be the theme of the book, “just a little more”.

Sooo Goood!!

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~Gratify~Katelyn Taylor~

"I'll easily push my own pain to the side to see her through this."

🖤Gratify is a binge worthy age gap (23 years) taboo forbidden romance!! This book kept me hooked to the end. Overall, it had a great storyline, and the character growth and development throughout the story was top tier!! I don't normally like slow burn reads, but this one really did it for me! Once the spice took off, it never left!! The characters in this book go through every emotion, and the writing truly makes you feel it right along with them 🖤

I would love to see a spin-off book about Theo and where his journey takes him as well. I started off the book hating him for what he did to the FMC but ended up liking him in the end!!

I loved this

I loved this story but felt like it ended abruptly. I wanted an epilogue. I wanted this story to extend. I guess that’s a good thing when you don’t want the story to end.

Best book

Seriously the best book I’ve ever read wish I could find more with this vibe

Perfect Pair

This is how you do an age gap with all of the associated tropes it wasn’t. It wasn’t a slow burn so much as a burning build where we got to know the characters and understand who they are and where they come from so we could love their love story. I really think that this is probably one of the best forbidden/taboo that I’ve read for the simple fact that they were able to make us feel the love. I love Atlas and Andromeda and the narrators brought them to life with so much skill and beauty. I truly think that Brooke and Lucas added to this story and I honestly would have actually loved for it to be done in in duet narration form. With that being said, the story really brought all the passion on fire and I absolutely do the fact that we had legitimate reasoning for their separation and it truly made sense and advocated for mental health. This book is for anyone that makes these troops because they are done to perfection.

if your thing is taboo/age gap/your ex’s dad, this is it!

It could’ve been such a great age gap, your ex’s dad, taboo romance if it wasn’t for the MFC. What a selfish character! He tried to avoid, she insisted. He tried to do the right thing, she “got hurt” and insisted, he was worried about all the people they would hurt, including his son, she didn’t even mention it once… ok, she is a teenager and she well behaved like one, and he was a little over the top about controlling his reactions for a 42 year old… but when things got hard and push came to shove she just vanishes without even the consideration of “goodbye, don’t worry, I’m ok…” her thoughts on why she thought it wasn’t possible are soooooo selfish … not for one minute she cared or considered she hurt him more… droma is such a good nickname for her even if she thinks it doesn’t apply... Yes, he was over the top obsessed, but then again that’s what fiction romantic books are all about, I just couldn’t understand her selfishness, I didn’t see strong redeeming qualities in her for a guy like that to fall so hard other than external beauty …and his easy forgiveness… I would have made her work for it a little… sorry for the rant, the story was entertaining and I did want to finish listening because it included all my favorite tropes. If your thing is taboo, age gap, your ex’s dad and spice, this has it all!!

This was almost a 5 star read

Until the end. I hated the way it ended. A story that beautifully done needed more. I felt it all and loved it all. Theo for the win!

wow

I'm telling you right now. This book is amazing. It had me in a rollercoaster ride from the beginning. I was openly Crying out loud, listening to this book. The narrators did such an amazing job to bring This to life, I cannot even express how good they are more than 5 stars. And this author it's completely amazing. This is the first book I've gotten by this author and it definitely will not be the last. I am in complete awe by this author. You definitely definitely want this book.It is going in my repeat

Representaton....

While having a toxic relationship isn't something to have as your favorite part of a story, I like the representation it provided. It provided an avenue for men to see themselves represented with seeking therapy. How a horrible trauma can have you become dependent on someone else in which they too experienced the same trauma. Etc.

I will say the whole martyr thing near the end did become slightly annoying but overall I really did enjoy this book. In many ways I felt like I was able to heal parts of me through Atlas and Drama.