AN EPIC TALE OF TRUE LOVE, SECOND CHANCES & HEA’S

For me, the release of a new audiobook written by the talented L. A. Fiore is always very very tempting.. but when that book is narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Tracy Marks I start to mentally chant (and maybe even out loud too) “gimme gimme gimme”. And my anticipation and excitement grows as I click my way through all the buttons to make this baby mine because I know it’s going to be an epically awesome listen. And these three artists didn’t disappoint.. L.A. Fiore has written a sweet, nicely paced, dual POV story of love at first sight between two endearing teens.. but sadly it couldn’t last long because ambitions, goals and a fast approaching end date get in the way of true love.

It then becomes a beautifully touching second-chance love story when the hero and heroine reconnected years later. But their romantic relationship carries on way way past their HEA’s to span decades because Ms Fiore was far from finished with this humble loving couple’s journey.. or their character growth, their passion and pleasure, their challenges and their heartbreaking fallout from someone’s obsession.

Worth a credit? Yes.. it’s an emotional, touching, romantic, multi-faceted love story with a tidal wave of feels, it’s got a droolworthy sweet Irish hero, a heroine with a beautiful yet damaged soul.. and it’s filled with wonderfully supporting secondary characters. This book came to life by the faultless narration of Tracy and Aaron who brought the magic that made a good book into a great listen.

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Another winner from Fiore, Marks, and Shedlock

This masterful storytelling trio has done it again! This is one you don’t want to miss. I went into this book only knowing the author and narrators, and once again, I was amazed at the storytelling ability of all three. I was pulled in from the very first syllable and couldn’t stop listening. I finished in one sitting, stayed up until 5am to finish. This is the 5th book I’ve listened to from this trio and, as with the previous 4 books, I was so drawn into the story that it was as if I was there, a part of the story; I felt each loss and triumph, laughed and cried along side these characters. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it’s a brilliantly written story, beautifully told. I absolutely love the magic that happens when these three artists work together! Any book written by Fiore and narrated by Marks and/or Shedlock is an automatic download for me.

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LOVED IT!!

This was such a great and heart warming story~ I loved every second of it. It was great how up followed the characters for most of their life vs a small chunk of time. Their love was an absolute please to watch develop.

The narration was awesome! Tracy and Aaron do a fantastic job of bringing these characters to life! Aaron's Irish accent was... well.... just plain yummy! They were a great team for a wonderful story!

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One of the best of the year

Sometimes as you listen to a book, you are can be transported through the story taking the emotional ride with the characters. LA Fiore always does this for me, and this particular story is one easily entered into. Alexis and Greyson meet in high school, and their connection is so strong and loving. As life happens though, they are separated and their paths take them in different directions. LA Fiore can tell a story that drags you in, and invests you in the characters. It was important to me to see how these two would meet up again, and if they would find their happily ever after. Bringing such wonderful supporting characters into the story from Paige & Grant to Greyson's grandfather, gave it that family feel and you knew that there was always a support system for them. I also loved the imagery when traveling to Ireland and in viewing Greyson's art. I could see it all clearly.

The story is vividly told by the talented team of Aaron Shedlock and Tracy Marks. These two have such a capacity for storytelling, I get lost when listening. Shedlock and Marks both provide a flawless Irish brogue and pull every emotion in with ease. It's a story you surely do not want to miss.

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Our Unscripted Story

Alexis has had a really rough start to life. Then in walks this amazing new guy to her high school. She thinks she doesn’t stand a chance but he seems to feel the same pull she does. Greyson is in the states to finish his last year of school before heading out on a five year tour for his art career. The two share an amazing year together before he heads off promising to reconnect at some point. And when they do it’s almost as if no time has passed!
The story Greyson’s grandfather has her research is so fun and a great story. That was a huge highlight in this story for me! I also loved the ending!
Aaron Shedlock does and amazing job with the accent in this book! He and Tracy Marks really bring the story to life, nailing the narration!

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Right outta the park!

I loved this audiobook!!

LA Fiore is one of my favoritist authors! It’s no secret. I share my love for her far and wide. I’ve adored her books for a while but I read and then listened to Savage on audio. There was something in that combination that made me fall, hard and fast. Every since then I’ve been going back and rereading and listening to what audio books I can. I swear, this author whispers her stories straight into my heart. There just can’t be any other reason that I’m left reeling days after reading her words. Our Unscripted Love was such a roller coaster of emotion. I loved every single word Fiore wrote. Everyone needs to read this and you will feel Fiore’s heart and soul. It’s completely exposed in her books.

These narrators, Aaron Shedlock and Tracy Marks, are the only people who could make this story come alive like it has. Besides the fact that they speak so clear and their voices are so lovely, they give life to these characters. This trio... LA Fiore, Aaron Shedlock, and Tracy Marks is a match made in heaven! They are brilliant together!

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EPIC!!!!!

6+++++ stars!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! An incredibly unique and beautiful love story of EPIC proportion!! First, everlasting love, second chances and family... this story had it all! I adored Greyson and Alexis - you could feel their electrifying connection and love from that very first moment on their jetty, and although their lives took them to different cities that kept them apart for a few years, their love still burned and grew, and brought them back together. I loved their determination, commitment and passion to make their second chance at love work.

I loved LA Fiore’s addictive and flawless narrative. As a reader, there is nothing more satisfying than embarking on a journey with characters that grow and complement each other in every facet of their lives. And it wasn’t only the MCs that were amazing, the supporting characters like Paige, Grant, the twins, Greyson’s grandfather and Alexis’s dad that made this story even more special. I loved the relationships that these side characters brought to Greyson and Alexis as individuals and as a couple. I wanted to be part of this tight knitted family too!! This story is unforgettable and will always be a favourite of mine.

Tracy Marks and Aaron Shedlock did an outstanding job on this audiobook. Their Irish accents for Greyson and his family were spot on! I felt that they both brought so much emotion and life to these amazing characters.

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Female narrator detracted from listening experienc

Female narrator was so difficult to listen to. Speech inflections were the same for every sentence. Little emotion in her reading. Almost didn't finish the book, but the story itself kept me going.

DNF with 5 hrs left to story

Can’t stand this lady narrator, her reading is staccato and is giving me a headache. I stopped at a point in the story when the MCs are back together after her uni so it will have to suffice.

Why can’t you pick the narrators b/4 u listen????????

OMG I’m so frustrated 😡..... It’s an amazing story but I CAN’T listen 4 more than 30-40 minutes at a time because of Tracy Marks🤬 after every sentence she’s “breathy” n trails the last word.... it can even be in the middle of the paragraph n she still does it... I can’t