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  • The Empire State Series

  • A Week in New York, Autumn in London, New Year in Manhattan
  • By: Louise Bay
  • Narrated by: Sebastian York, Saskia Maarleveld
  • Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (161 ratings)

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The Empire State Series

By: Louise Bay
Narrated by: Sebastian York,Saskia Maarleveld
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Publisher's Summary

Anna Kirby is sick of dating. She's tired of heartbreak. Despite being smart, sexy, and funny, she's a magnet for men who don't deserve her. A week's vacation in New York is the ultimate distraction from her most recent break-up, as well as a great place to meet a stranger and have some summer fun. But to protect her still-bruised heart, fun comes with rules. There will be no sharing stories, no swapping numbers, and no real names. Just one night of uncomplicated fun. Super-successful serial seducer Ethan Scott has some rules of his own. He doesn't date, he doesn't stay the night, and he doesn't make any promises. It should be a match made in heaven. But rules are made to be broken. 

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  • Dim
  • 07-02-2017

Didn't love it

Didn't love it, didn't hate it. I think it got into the romance too quickly without time enough to introduce the characters. I like to feel more of a connection with the characters when I read a book. The sex scenes were detailed but a bit repetitive. Saskia has a great voice for both characters but I found Sebastian's female interpretation terrible. I also think he sounded a bit old for Ethan. Overall, it just felt a bit flat and boring.

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Just ok

There was LOTS of spice from the outset, but much like Louise Bay's other stories, this is the story of two grown-ass adults who can't make a decision or have a difficult conversation to save their lives, but then they finally do and have a HEA. Great read/listen for anyone not up for anything too deep.

I LOVE Sebastian York's narration and he can do little wrong in my book, but attempting to narrate an English female part while also voicing both male and female parts was a big ask.

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LOVE

I have listened to this multiple times over the past year. Heartwarming story line. Spicy af. Both great narrators.

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  • 02-05-2023

Noooooo

Without spoiling the ending for anyone … I wasn’t expecting it to end that way! It’s not what I’m used to from this author which I guess is great. However now I’m left feeling the opposite to how I normally do 😞 definitely not the ending I thought was coming.

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Fantastic Read 😍😍

I love everything about Ethan and Anna! How their individual lives intertwine over the three books, from being a one night stand turned one week stand right through until they and come back together.

The story line was wonderful and I enjoyed every bit of it! Sebastian York is a brilliant narrator and has quickly become my favourite! Saskia Maarleveld also did a fantastic job!

Another series added to my favourites!!

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A very beautiful story

loved it.. a lovely classic romance..
English girl in America on holidays. Girl meets boy and they both fall hard and fast for each other, girl goes home. he comes to England for business they get back together and decide its serious.. then the trials a tribulations of long distance and making it work and I love a good HEA.
Sebastian and Saskia narrated very well together ❤️

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Excellent Louise Bay

Another wonderful compilation of related stories creatively written and performed by my favorite performers Sebastian York and Saskia Maarleveld. The emotion and storyline is a combination that Louise does so well

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Another great story

I really liked Anna and Ethan, very enjoyable story, passionate love scenes and great flow. highly recommend

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Awesome


The Empire State series was a brilliant story full stop the characters were well defined easy to follow. Very well narrated look forward to reading more

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WOW quite a story

Fabulous romance that keeps you engaged thru the whole series. My only beef was that it ended too abruptly
Narrators did a great job with the characters, definitely worth the time

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