very funny and unique

I've now read the book and listened to the audible narration and since I already liked the book A LOT- it was quite fun to listen and hear Lucy's inner rambling said aloud. the story has some typical romantic tropes but I felt they were introduced in a new way that made the story feel new and unique and seriously I laughed out loud quite often. The narrator was new to me and she has a unusual cadence and speech pattern that took a little while for me to get used to but eventually that went away and I was just happy to listen to the story. I think that Lucy and Asher have a great story and I recommend both the book and audiobook.

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I love Lucy!

This book kept me hooked from the intrigue, twists and turns, romps, harshness, tenderness, betrayals and courage. The characters were well written and the whole thing brought to life by the fantastic characterisation of Lacy Laurels voice! I think this would make a great movie! (Well it did! In my head!)
I was hooked and I love Lucy and Asher Black!

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Good book but narration poor

Good story, but the narrator is poor in my opinion. Pauses in strange places, always sounds surprised and struggles saying simple words such as ‘cavalry’ - also random weird words said such as ‘stupecation’ which I assume is supposed to be ‘stupification’, with pauses in front of some words. Dual narration would also have made this a more vivid listen.

Parker S Huntington does it again

I loved the story of Lucy and Asher, Parker’s writing is pure magic.
Unfortunately the Narration was a big disappointment for me and that’s why I couldn’t give a 5* review.

a mafia romance like no other

whilst this has aspects of mafia romance its not the main focus which I loved, Asher is one hot book boyfriend
narration was absolutely perfect and lacy laurel does both voices so well
even tho it's the first in the series it is a stand alone
cant recommend it enough
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Asher Black will make you swoon

I enjoyed listening to Asher Black. I loved the narration, it was easy to follow and the performance was great. I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes mafia books, rich business men, funny independent women, or a combination of all the above. This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I’m looking forward to reading more.

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The whole package!

Lucy Ives was a foster kid, she didn't have an easy upbringing, floating from foster home to foster home. She hightailed it out of the country to volunteer abroad as soon as she turned 18 to escape her awful life and what it had become. She's back now, and her roommate talks her into going to a club on her first night back. When the unthinkable happens and Lucy is stuck in a situation, she makes a call to the cops which she realizes belatedly was the absolute wrong thing to do. When the mafia's fixer comes to take care of her, he ends up doing her a favor and sparing her life. Now he tells her she owes him a favor, play the role of his fiance or he will finish the job he was suppose to do in the first place.

Asher Black is the mafia's fixer, he works for the Romano family. He is cold, calculating, and oh so dream worthy! He spares Lucy's life realizing he can use her to his advantage.

Lucy and Asher have an instant gravitation towards each other. They keep you rooting for them the whole time. When things start to fall into place everything just feels right in the world. Lucy realizes she wants this thing between her and Asher to be real and she keeps reminding herself it's just for show, even though the signals Asher are giving don't seem fake.

This book blew me away. It was sweet and dark and suspenseful and loving and just everything all wrapped up in one. Of course I do have a soft spot for mafia romances, they are always the books I am drawn to. I love the suspense of them and the sweetness as well. You get to see both sides of the coin when it comes to the male lead. You see the lethal side and the loving side and realizes they are really just one in the same, they are lethal because they are protecting those they love.

Asher was the epitome of perfection! I was taken with him from the start and I never looked back!

This book was a favorite for sure and one I will revisit often. I loved it with all the action/drama/romance.. I just can't get enough of the Romano family. Parker really has a way with words and knows how to keep you engulfed in a book so much to where you forget where you are. You feel as though you are there immersed within the pages, living along side the characters. They feel so real it's as though you know them personally and are a part of their lives.

The performance of this book was great! Lacy did a fabulous job narrating this book! I look forward to listening to more of her work.

Powerful Romance

This is a powerful romance story about a girl whom finds herself in debt to a mafia fixer. Lucy calls the cops thinking she is witnessing a girl being hurt. What she doesn’t know is that the club belongs to a powerful mafia family. Asher is the fixer for the mafia, and is searching for the girl who called the cops. Instead of killing Lucy, he spares her life telling her she owes him a favor. The two have an incredible attraction to each other, and eventually fall in love. When Lucy’s life is in danger, she sees how deadly Asher can be. This story has plenty of action, one very hot sexual scene and a very good HEA. I enjoy listening to Lacy Laurel, she has a wonderful talent in bringing the story to life.

love it

Liana 4.5 stars
Asher Black is the second book that I've read by Parker S.Huntington.
Again the writing in this book it's amazing as the author has a way with her words that captivates you so much because you just can't stop reading/listening as you want to know what happens next.
The way the characters are build and the story it's just so good that sometimes you forgot about your surroundings.
It's a fast-paced story full of actions, never a dull moment, slow burn intensity between the main characters but so worth it.
Asher is fantastic and always respects her and never goes over the limit or pushes her into uncomfortable situations although he can't help it when risky moments happen and always playing the hero.
Lucy, being a foster kid has been through a lot and she wants to make something with her life. My God this woman won't stop! All of her inner thoughts are amazing, always going through a little drama in her mind and always doubting the other person's reasons but it's inevitable because of her past.
Great writing, slow burn spiced with a lot of chemistry and sexy moments between Lucy and Asher, it's more a friend to lovers situation as they get to talk and know each other more before anything happens but a great story nevertheless.
I only gave 4.5 stars because i was annoyed by the narrator's voice at times.

Asher Black!!!

I truly enjoyed this listen! Both for the characters and storyline as well as the narration!! I wasn’t completely sure about Asher at the beginning of the book, spoiled rich boy that he appeared .. but I gained respect and love for him as the story moved on!

The fake fiancé story always gets me at first because it’s a sad commentary on life usually, but this one wasn’t so much of that as I’ve read before. Parker S Huntington did a wonderful job developing the characters and writing this story.

Lacy Laurel is a great narrator and it’s always easy to tell which character is talking at any one time! This is no different!