Strife

By: Sky Corgan

Narrated by: Marie Smith

From USA Today best-selling author Sky Corgan comes a darker version of Pretty Woman.

Pepper has hit rock bottom. After being thrown out on the streets, she's willing to do whatever it takes to survive.

Dmitri Strife is a world famous rock star trying to break into the movie industry. Seedy company leads him into a chance encounter with Pepper that will change both of their lives forever.

Strife is a story of privilege and poverty, of kindness and cruelty, and of learning who to trust when the whole world seems to have turned its back on you.

Heal level: Hot!

©2016 Sky Corgan (P)2017 Sky Corgan

Entertaining

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An entertaining, engaging and enjoyable story. You can't help but make the comparison to a Pretty Woman Scenario. Every girl want's to find their knight in shining armor, no matter what coarse your life has taken, where you come from or what you've had to do to survive.

What is a girl to do when she is all out of options. Pepper's undesirable, yet rock bottom last resort for a job brings her into the life of Dimitri. A knight she never expected to find.

An unconventional romance for an unconventional pair. Some steamy romance, a dose of heartbreak, a bit of drama, a little suspense and a HEA.

Regardless of thee circumstances it's hard not to get emotionally attached to someone who you are in an intimate relationship with.

Marie Smith did an really good job with the narration. She has a pleasant voice that's easy to listen to for long periods of time. Her male and female character voices are good. When she is out of male character voice and just narrating what they are thinking she drops the male character voice and it was confusing at times. Her narration is clearly spoken with a nice pace. She was able to bring the characters, their emotions and the story to life. I would definitely listen to her narrate other books in the future.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily provided this review.

Flighty Woman

Kicked out of her house at 18, Pepper needs to make money, a lot of it and fast. When she has the chance to work at an escort service, Pepper finally sees a way to earn enough money for school and a decent place to live. Dmitri Strife, a former rocker, is switching careers and embarking on acting. When he meets Pepper, he knows exactly what she is but he can’t deny the attraction between them, and when he senses she’s new at this, he wants to prevent her from making the worst mistake of her life.

The blurb says a darker version of Pretty Woman. It’s a standard trope, young prostitute meets a wealthy man, they fall in love. Just the premise of the story requires you to suspend belief. This story had me rolling my eyes. I found Pepper’s constant inner musings tiresome and her rejection of help, considering what she’s willing to do to make money, was beyond ridiculous.

I’m sad I didn’t like this story because Sky Corgan is a good writer and I like most her books! This one just fell short in a big way.

Marie Smith has fully voiced this almost 11-hour audiobook. I thought she did a nice job. Her pacing was perfect and she voiced both genders well. I think this is the first audiobook that I have listened to with her as a narrator, but it won’t be my last!

This audiobook was given to me at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review, thanks, Audiobook Boom!

Not sure what to say!!!

The storyline seemed to good. But the narrator seemed to give it a depressing feel. The love verses where not believable but I can say the sad “crying” verses was on point. I made it to the end but it was like watching paint dry. If there was more life to narration it would have made for a much better listen.

Pretty womanish

What did you love best about Strife?

I loved that even though Pepper was down and out she tried to maintain her dignity

What was one of the most memorable moments of Strife?

The nightclub scence when Pepper runs into Demetri

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite was the end who doesn't love a hero

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“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”

ESCORT'S 1ST GIG WINS HER A STAR...SKY'S BEST YET!

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I was provided this audiobook through Audiobook Boom at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.

Sky Corgan's best (that I've listened to) so far! No cheating us listeners on the time, either... over 10 hours!

The story was classic but the pace was perfect. No "insta-love" here. By chance, Dmitri, Rock God and actor, ends up at a private "Escort Girl" party where he finds Pepper... Dmitri is NOT into the scene because he's ready to settle down, meet and woo his upcoming co-star, and hopefully fall in love-ever-after. Pepper, on the other hand, has her own plan... make money so she doesn't end up on the streets. Abused as a girl, she's perfected turning herself off and just having sex. On her first night as an escort, she's alone on the balcony preparing to be "broken-in" when Dmitri appears, needing to escape the party. Some chit-chat and a decision...

Marie Smith is a seasoned narrator. I've listened to one other book read by her. She's very good.

TWO THUMBS UP

Great Read

I truly enjoyed listening to this book, Sky Corgan and Marie Smith did a great job keeping my focus throughout the entire story.

Very good!!!!

The story was sexy!!!!! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the female narrator was pretty bad.

.Strife is life

A strong woman, and our hero is an alpha male. My favorite combo. While I'm cool with a bit of a damsel in distress, it's really refreshing when a sista who's doin' it for herself gets a little somethin' somethin' too. :)
Awesome performances by marie Smith I like this narration a lot! perfect fit. There's a lot packed into this shorter story: hilarious antics, earbud-melting heat, some seriousness and life drama and a set up for more wildly entertaining installments to come. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.I received this title for free in exchange for an unbiased review.As always this is my honest opinion

Loved this billionaire romance.

If you could sum up Strife in three words, what would they be?

Sweet, hot, and exciting.

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I really liked this audiobook. It's a sweet romance, but also a lot of troubled people in this story. Some are looking for what is missing from their lives and some just want to continue in their pathetic selfish life. I recommend this audiobook with stipulation of adult #18 & and up. Sex and some violence. I voluntarily reviewed this audiobook after receiving an advanced copy.

Reminiscent Listen of Pretty Woman...

I really enjoyed listening to this book by Sky Corgan. The story of Dimitri and Pepper was very similar to the movie Pretty Woman with a darker theme. The author did a great job portraying the emotions that the characters went thru. Marie Smith did an excellent performance. The story goes from all time lows to a wonderful high. There is hope, despair, healing, and love. Part of the story is realistic while other parts not so much. ( I cannot ever imagine turning to prostitution as a way to make ends meet). I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review