Sweet as Sin

Bad Habit, Book 1

By: J. T. Geissinger

Narrated by: Teri Clark Linden

Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Twenty-something Kat Reid is loving life as an in-demand Hollywood makeup artist. She has absolutely no interest in rock 'n' roll, but in order to pay the mortgage, she agrees to work on the set of a rock video for the world-famous rockers known as Bad Habit...which brings her face-to-face with Nico Nyx, lead singer of Bad Habit and Adonis in the flesh.

However, the fiercely independent Kat isn't impressed by the hard-living, womanizing rock star. But when Nico's model girlfriend shows up to the set drunk and Kat is tapped to replace her as the video's sexy bride, her combustible chemistry with Nico suddenly threatens to consume the set. Nico feels it, too—and becomes determined to win Kat over, body and soul. Yet behind his rock god swagger, Nico hides a dark secret. Can he rock Kat's world forever, or will he just break her heart?

©2015 J.T. Geissinger, Inc. (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

Like It, But Didn't Love it....

Sweet As Sin was a little darker than I anticipated with plot filled with suspense, secrets, and a little danger, but was balanced out with a little humor, instant chemistry, and a few steamy scenes.

Some Spoilers;
Nico and Kate are an unlikely pair, he's the lead singer of Bad Habit, she's a make-up artist. Told only from Kat's POV, she meets Nico while on the set to do make-up for Nico, his girlfriend, and the band as they get ready to shoot their next music video. Nico's girlfriend is high, incapacitated, and unable to preform in the video. Instead of them rescheduling, he has Kat fill in for Avery. There's an immediate attraction, but Kat doesn't want anything to do with Nico because he has a girlfriend. Nico denies Avery is his girlfriend, and starts pursuing Kat. Once he convinces Kat he's single, they start a relationship. From the beginning, you get glimpses of Nico's slightly darker side. He doesn't handle his anger very well, but he's never abuses to Kat. One night while Kat is spending time with Nico at his place, Avery shows up. Nico doesn't hesitate to leave Kat's side to take care of Avery. Kat gets angry, breaks things off because Nico basically tells her, Avery will always come first. What Kat doesn't know Nico and Avery share a dark secret about their relationship. Everyone things she is his girlfriend, but their relationship goes much deeper. Nico may be a rock star, but his life before stardom wasn't pretty, and now his past is catching up to him, and affecting his and Kat's relationship.

Sweet As Sin had an interesting plot, not too dark, and filled with secrets that kept me engaged. I would have loved to have heard some of Nico's POV. It's definitely an instant love story, and while Nico's character had a way with words, the sex scenes were mild IMO. Nico did use sex as a way to express his anger, but it wasn't over the top.

The narration was good.

Absolutely Fabulous!!

Most definately a great book, I listened to it straight... didnt even want to sleep. love the storyline, main charecters were mature and well developed. Story was well paced, I didnt feel like it was rushed.

The narrator wasnt the best, I had to speed up the performance just so i could enjoy the storyline, she wasnt horrible either.

I will definately be listening to others in the series!

Love the story but...

I really love the story because I'm in to this kind of love story, but let me tell you that there was a lot of stuff almost copy from other books.

Holy book audible

The first book was amazing so many twists and turns I felt like a nascar driver interesting through and through and if your anything like me I love long book but can sometimes be hard to get through cant wait to hear the second one well worth the credit.

Exceptionally good book!!!!!

Before listening to the book. I saw that some of the reviews were complaining aboit the narration. Actually the narration was quiet good. The story was a little confusing at the middle of the book but everything clarifies after that. Great book.. I can't waith the listen to Chloe and A.J‘s story.

Rollercoaster

I was hooked from the beginning, and went on a Rollercoaster ride of every emotion by the end! Great book!

Good, but a few misses for me

Overall, it was a good story, but I fought the way these characters treated each other a bit. There were several times I expected Nico to get physical with Kat, and not in a desired way, and Kat seemed a little too forgiving of that behavior. Kind of a “just the way he is” thing. I would have loved to have gotten his perspective on this throughout to better understand what was going on in his head.

Not my favorite JTG book

I contemplated DNFing this several times but by the time I got the chance I only had an hour or so left so I finished it. It was so meh… maybe I’m comparing it to her other books that I’ve been obsessed with. Needless to say I won’t be going on in the series.

Rock On

What did you love best about Sweet as Sin?

I was looking for something to read after coming down from reading EL James's Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy high. On a whim I found this book at Amaon, read the description, and I had to read it! I was hooked.

What other book might you compare Sweet as Sin to and why?

There are a few books that I have fouond that are the same genre, but I always come back to this title! its one of my top 5 favorites

What does Teri Clark Linden bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voice of Nico Nix fits his description, and makes him feel like he's real!! I wish I could be friends like Clohe , Kat and Grace

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I would have, if I would have had the time!

Any additional comments?

JT Geissinger is such a great story teller. I felt like I was with the characters through everything they went through. She also has a great sense of humor and made me laugh throughout the book.

very good

love the book? true love story!the 2nd book is just as good. very good story!!!