🌻De Ja Vu ? I swear I’ve heard this before!🌻

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻V from Kansas🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 I can’t put my finger on the exact book or author but, I listened to this basic plot before. I swear, I’m not crazy, it’s almost exactly the same. This fact was a disappointment because I knew how things were going to progress. Is this a good book? It’s an Ok book with Ok characters and an Ok plot. I wasn’t really drawn into the story and I didn’t become emotionally involved but, I was somewhat entertained. This book doesn’t have a lot of graphic sex scenes, in fact there isn’t many sex scenes, at all. I was expecting a dark romance, but honestly, I really didn’t find it all that dark, either. It was just an average contemporary romance with outstanding narration. I have doubts that this will be a novel I will listen to again.

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So darn good!

Yeah I got this base on Sebastian York reading it, but he was great, the story was great and I spent my whole day listening to it and telling my family to screw off so I could listen to it. I loved this one so much and it had me on the edge of my seat.

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I didn't know I would love it this much

I enjoy a lot of audio books. Many are fun and enjoyable and with characters and narrators I like. Some books... some books pull me in from the first moment and never let me go. This is one of those books. This could have been a stereotypical 'bad guy with a good heart' kind of story. it wasn't. I really think the difference was that the Ava's (Harrison and Erickson) wrote and delivered such a great female character. Not just a pushover who saw a good looking man and threw all her inhibitions out the window. From the moment Ivy was taken, she was a fighter. She never backed down, to anyone, for any reason. She was always tough, always being her own person. At the same time, Sebastian York's narration was fantastic. Yes you got scenes in his business, but in writing the story more about the two of them you saw him as a person and not as a cliche. After finishing this, I just kind of want to sit and wallow in it all for awhile. It really had it all. I loved their banter and communication. Their meals together were genius. Ivy's distrust, loneliness, longing to be free. All very real. Totally worth your credits and to listen to over and over

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not my cup of tea I was rather bored mindless

I was bored and disappointed this book took me days to listen to . Cyrus was supposed to be some money man for bad men but he couldn't even control his second who always seemed to question him about everything. Ivy was either crying or running around like a chicken with her head cut off. I like strong characters especially in mob like books. I felt no connection with the characters . The only parts I even like where the dog who wasn't even mentioned in the epilogue.

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Be Prepared...to YAWN

I gave up on this book. The first half is about a girl that sits on a island by herself. Hours of her obsessing over food... The Hero, leaves her there and visits on occasion. The Hero's character was not developed at all - His reputation as a ruthless killer is worthless, because even those who "fear" him don't seem to respect him. Its like the author wanted us to believe that he was a self proclaimed bad-ass, but there was no evidence to back it up. The Main Female in this book is just tiresome. She has no resolve and everything she does is halfhearted and childish. Even her thoughts are not fully developed. I've given up on it with one hour of listening to go...Its just not worth it. I love the performance of the readers - they've done the best they can with what they were given..

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Not worth it

Extremely all over the place with weak characters and story line. Don’t waste your money plz.

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Loved it

I was hesitant on this - as I can be based on some reviews ..... BUT I trusted Ava’s writing and dove in. I love this story. I listened to the audiobook and the narrators really brought the story alive. I actually finished the book on kindle because I was impatient, but went back and listened to the final bit of audio anyway. Ivy was strong and resilient. She is probably one of my favorite characters of all time. Experiencing the transformation of Cyrus was ❤️ everything. I will definitely revisit this book time and time again.

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Great Story by Ava Harrison

This is one of my favorite books by this author - definitely a page turner. Add in Sebastian York for the narration, and it is a audio gold!

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A Powerhouse Workout For Your Heart

I was totally consumed by this book. Cyrus and Ivy's romance was an enticing an captivating tale that grabbed my attention and did not let go. This book is filled with powerful contrasts. Cyrus is a true anti-hero that is as easy to hate as he is to love. There is no denying the darkness that lives within him and that surrounds him. Is he a good man? No. But Ivy brings a light into this darkness that enables the unexpected and unwanted potential to do good things. Ivy herself is another study in contrasts. She my find herself in a dire situation but she refused to be a damsel in distress. She was a character that was strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Cyrus and not blink. This romance is a slow burner but trust me it is so worth it. There are more than enough sparks, sizzle and epic clashes of will along the way to make sure you stay fully invested and engaged as this couple's feelings develop and their relationship evolves. Intense, suspenseful, dramatic and emotional, this book is quite simply a powerhouse workout for your heart. I adored it! This book offers dual narration and trust me when I say that their performance was simply stellar.

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Very dark story

Characters are well defined but story is very dark. Actors do well with the reading