Audio Book Review: Complicated by Kristen Ashley

Complicated
by Kristen Ashley 
Narrated by Lance Greenfield & Erin Mallon 

Blurb: 
Exclusively written for Audible, available only in audio. From the New York Times best-selling author of the Rock Chick series comes a story of love, murder, and second chances....

When small-town Nebraska sheriff Hixon Drake meets Greta Dare, the connection couldn't be stronger, but the timing couldn't be worse.

Dealing with the fallout of a divorce he never wanted and setting up a new home for his kids, Hix becomes that guy, that one he never wanted to be, and puts a stop to things before they can even start. Protecting his kids and himself is his only priority.

Greta, on the other hand, has found the place for her and the brother she adores that's perfect for them - a sleepy little town in Nebraska. She's learned from life that there are no hopes and dreams. The only thing to look forward to is peace. And that's what she works hard to build for herself and her brother. Right up until Hix walks into her life.

Hix can't fight the pull and stay away from Greta for long. And Greta's finding it hard not to hope for something more with all the promise that is Hix.

But when the first murder that's happened in over five decades rocks his small, sleepy county, Hix has got to learn to trust again, convince Greta to take a shot with him, and at the same time catch a killer.

In other words, things are definitely...Complicated.

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Viviana's Review: 
I have loved all the books I've read/listened to by Kristen Ashley and this one is among them! When I first learned Kristen was doing an exclusive story for Audible I was all giddy because, well, this is KRISTEN ASHLEY! Kristen is a truly gifted story teller! The Narrators ROCKED! This story is full of heart, a strong, independent and smart heroine, a hero that is not only sexy and yummy but isn't an a$$ yet very Alpha Male as we come to expect from Kristen's males! This is definitely a MUST LISTEN!!


I mean check out this sampler.....

That intro leaves you wanting more! We want to know why he is in such a rush to get out when he is obviously affected by this woman so much so that there is a connection from the very beginning! Then you want to know how this is all going to play out! And the pages keep turning and you are engrossed by the characters, their lives and the hope that everything is going to work out. While we know romance will have the HEA, its the journey to get there that we are intrigued about.


Narrator's Review: OMG! LOVED THEM!! This is the first I listen to anything narrated by Lance and I'm so looking up all the books he's narrated! They rocked it as they both provided all the characters with their own unique tones and voices and performed the story beautifully!

Overall, WONDERFUL story that Kristen Ashley fans and new readers will LOVE!!

Rating: 5 Stars - Perfection!

Disclaimer:
I  voluntarily reviewed this audio book from Audible. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

Book Review: Abducted by T.R. Ragan

Abducted
(A Lizzy Gardner Novel)
By T.R. Ragan

Synopsis: 
Elizabeth Gardner (Lizzy) is seventeen-years old when she tells her parents she's going out with her girlfriends. Instead, she meets up with her boyfriend, Jared Shayne. As she walks home beneath an inky black sky, her perfect night becomes her worst nightmare.

Fourteen years later, Lizzy is a licensed PI known as the 'one who got away'. When she's not searching for runaway teenagers, working on insurance scams, or talking to her therapist, she's at the local high school teaching young girls to defend themselves. But her world is turned upside down for the second time after she receives a call from Jared Shayne. He's an FBI special agent now and he needs her help. Lizzy has no plans to get involved. Not until Jared tells her the kidnapper left her a personalized note.

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Paul's Review: 
Spider-Man does not normally instill terror, disgust, and loathing, as he is a superhero and saves the day.  However, the villain that the protagonist in this novel is battling, called Spiderman, does instill all of those feelings and more.