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Narrated by:
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Fran Jules
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By:
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R. L. Mathewson
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There’s nothing worse than living next door to your childhood nemesis, except maybe being forced to share your dream project with him, being blackmailed into going along with something that was just wrong on so many levels, and having your hot cocoa stolen by the person that drove you to drink it in the first place.As long as she has plenty of hot cocoa, a pair of pliers on hand and is able to resist Connor O’Neil’s bad boy charm then Rory James should be able to make it through this project with her sanity intact. If not…
She’d probably face a few more nights in jail, have a few more restraining orders slapped against her and lose her heart to the man that ruined her life.
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Trying to put past hurts behind you is hard when your ex is a fool, but buoyed by child support and alimony, Jo Walker is moving forward with her life, pursuing a career, raising her little girl, and trying to live in peace. She believes she has all the bases covered in her world. But what about her heart? Rap legend Everett "Big South" McClain is divorced, too, knows all about failed relationships, and has relegated his love life to casual connections rather than pursuing something real. That is, until he lays eyes on Jo.
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OMG OMG OMG IF YALL DONT READ THIS BOOK!!!!
- By Y f on 08-25-18
By: Alexandria House
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Sounds Like You
- By: Alyce Adams
- Narrated by: Georgia McCudden, Oliver Mills
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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Burned out from a string of terrible dates and even worse dating apps, Penny Jane has had enough. Luckily, she’s almost at the end of her software engineering degree, and has a brilliant idea – Waves, a dating app focused entirely on audio connections, removing looks from the equation. She’s convinced this is going to be the key to finding an authentic connection. But every great idea also needs great money behind it, and Penny is forced to partner with fellow student Sebastian Harkin, a charming but cocky business major who's allergic to commitment.
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Sweet YA Story
- By Linda on 10-09-24
By: Alyce Adams
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Cupcakes and Ink
- By: Helena Hunting
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Louise, Jason Carpenter
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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Tenley Page is looking for a new start: a new city, a new apartment, a new life. Her plan is to keep to herself and stay focused. But leaving her past behind and starting over isn't as easy as she thought. And neither is maintaining her solitude. As Tenley settles into her new surroundings, she finds herself drawn to Inked Armor, the tattoo studio across the street. But it's the gorgeous, dark-haired tattoo artist who captures her interest. There's something about his severe beauty that captivates her- and not just in her waking hours.
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Good short prequel
- By Jonella A. Moore on 06-18-17
By: Helena Hunting
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Dark Protector
- A Dark Mafia Enemies To Lovers Standalone Romance
- By: M. James
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
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He says he’s saved me from a fate worse than death. But all I see is a future that was stolen from me. Six months ago, my father promised me to the Bratva heir. My hand in marriage was meant to bridge the violence between our two families–Italian and Russian, mafia and Bratva–and bring peace. Then my father died. Now my godfather is my guardian. He believes the Bratva are ruthless animals, cruel and brutal, and that giving me over to them is signing my death warrant. So on my wedding day, he makes a fateful decision. He takes me for himself. Now I’m wed to the man who vowed to ...
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The line between manipulation and protection was non-existent
- By Kindle Customer on 03-25-25
By: M. James
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Inked
- By: Gladys Cross
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
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Inked is an opposites attract romance with a dirty-talking heartbreaker, a curvy girl trying to outrun her past, and a stalker in the shadows. EMILY ROSE He’ll never stop looking for me. That’s why I can’t afford to be tempted by a tattoo artist. He wants to help me, but no one can. The last person who tried woke up in the hospital. I’ve accepted that there are no winners in this twisted game. Only those who make it out alive. CHARLIE Miss prim and proper makes me want to break my number one rule. Always keep things casual. Only I can't seem to forget about her or the scar I inked ...
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the AI takes the passion out
- By Melvin on 03-31-25
By: Gladys Cross
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Plus One
- By: Aleatha Romig
- Narrated by: Samantha Prescott, Brian Pallino
- Length: 7 hrs
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Duncan Willis is sexy and confident, the kind of man every woman notices. You know, the one with the to-die-for body. And then there's the way his designer suits drape over his broad shoulders and big...well, we've all heard the rumors, the ones that say he's up for any challenge. Men like him don't notice women like me, and they don't date them. Until that one time that I catch him in a compromising position when I'm also in need of a last-minute date for a wedding...and then it's not a real one, simply a plus-one. It's blackmail.
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Lord Save Me From Weak Emotionally Moronic Heroine
- By Sara Eisenhower on 10-02-17
By: Aleatha Romig
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Free
- 707 Freedom Series, Book 1
- By: Riley Edwards
- Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Troy Duran
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
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The day Shane boarded the plane for basic training, I was happy for him. He escaped a life we both despised. Then he was killed in action before I had the chance to tell him I loved him. Now I write letters he'll never read. Talk to a cold gravestone, heard only by the wind...and maybe that guy in a baseball cap I only glimpse before he disappears.
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Dual narration, both did very good job.
- By Nazanin on 01-17-22
By: Riley Edwards
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Devastated
- Anger Management, Book 1
- By: R.L. Mathewson
- Narrated by: Holly Warren, Edward Thomas
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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Everyone has something in their past that they'd like to forget, but for Kylie Davis there's no escaping her past. It followed her everywhere, determined to destroy her, and to make sure that she paid for the one thing that her family could never forgive her for. Being born. The last thing that Hunter O'Mallery needed was an assistant, but thanks to the deal that he never should have made, he has one. As long as she stayed out of way, he'd been more than happy to leave her alone, but now that she's caught his attention, he couldn’t stop thinking about her.
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Should have waited for the next book
- By being_ericamarie on 03-24-20
By: R.L. Mathewson
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Strung
- By: Victoria Ashley
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
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Micah Beck is the last thing I expect to find wandering around my brother's beach house, naked, only wearing an acoustic guitar, but he's the first thing that has ever had me craving for just one "anything goes" night. Micah is tempting, talented, and addictive to the last drop. Not to mention, he's completely confident in all that he does. Especially with those fingers, and I can't deny that it's such a turn on.
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Annoyed with female actors breathing.
- By Mo on 07-20-21
By: Victoria Ashley
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Limitless Sweet Billionaire Romance
- Limitless Sweet Billionaire Romance Series, Four Book Boxed Set
- By: Tamie Dearen
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
- Length: 32 hrs and 13 mins
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Fall in love with the Limitless billionaires. These four not-so-perfect but swoon-worthy heroes will win your heart.
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Comfort Romance
- By Brent on 08-18-24
By: Tamie Dearen
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Wild Hearts
- By: Adeline Knight
- Narrated by: Azizi Donnelly, David Berry, Hazem Shammas, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
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It's been three years since Bo Sullivan lost her dream job as one of the producers of the hit wildlife docu-series, Wild Hearts. Three years since her twin brother Max started battling cancer and she returned home to Lord Howe Island and put her life on hold. Three years since Griffin Marr, one-time crush and partner-in-crime, stole her job to become the lead producer of Wild Hearts.
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Fun format and great actors
- By Evon M. on 08-22-24
By: Adeline Knight
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Misunderstood
- Neighbor from Hell Chronicles, Book 1
- By: R.L. Mathewson
- Narrated by: Christopher Kipiniak, Katie Schorr
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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Do you ever feel like life isn’t going the way that you thought it would? That’s what Sebastian Bradford is realizing as he tries to figure out how everything went wrong so quickly. He’d never expected things to end like this, but then again, he’d never expected a lot of things, and that was the problem. He just needed to figure out how to fix this before it was too late. There’s only one problem with that...he’s about to learn a life lesson that he will never forget.
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R.L. Marhewson is EVIL!!
- By Charnley M. on 07-29-21
By: R.L. Mathewson
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- Angela G.
- 06-08-19
Enemies to Lovers
Make no bones about, Rory and Connor can NOT be in the same room together without something bad happening or someone going to jail. That's how bad they hate each other, or do they? There's a fine line between love and hate. When the dream project is dropped into both of their laps, that line is put to the test.
Talk about crazy! These two put a new meaning in restraining order, which makes their so much fun to read. This book is my favorite of the series so far.
Fran Jules makes a fantastic performance in narrating this humorous and sexy book.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-24-16
This Chex Mix is stale....
Rory and Connor have been enemies since childhood and according to Connor nobody can torment her but him. They both are nominated for a job at Strawberry Manor and if it gets done in time they both will benefit from it. Rory and Connor both torment each other throughout the time it takes so that only one of them can get the credit for a job well done. But, when Rory falls in the basement, Connor takes it upon himself to take care of her. He then comes up with a new plan of redeeming himself in the eyes of the public by telling Rory that she can have whatever she wants but, she will have to be his girlfriend and make everyone think they are in love. Will they continue with the games or will they give in to each other? Another hilarious tell of will they/won't they. Fran, you did great this time. I enjoyed listening to this one. Jason and Trevor make an appearance in this story and so does a few more characters from other NFH books. I can't wait for the next one.
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- JMulh
- 07-22-14
Thoroughly enjoyable read!
If you could sum up Checkmate in three words, what would they be?
Thoroughly enjoyable read!
What did you like best about this story?
The best thing about this story was that it made me laugh out loud many times and I NEVER do that. The pranks that these two pulled on each other were hilarious.
What does Fran Jules bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Ms. Jules brings emotion to the book. Hearing reactions to situations in her voice just add to the book.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I think the moment in the book that moved me the most was when Rory fell through the floor of the building and Connor rushed to her aid. It was the first real glimpse of his feeling for her.
Any additional comments?
I completely enjoyed this book. Sometimes you just need a book that will make you laugh and this one will do that for you!!!
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- Berniece Hall
- 04-19-21
review of book checkmate
loved it hope more of the books come out soon can't wait for the next book
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- CJ
- 07-12-21
great narrator, long story
The storyteller did a fantastic job. Friend Jules done amazing job as narrator. The story fell flat for the first five hours. If you’re going to listen to this skip chapters 2- through 17. They mention one of the main characters and her obsession with hot cocoa incessantly. It really wasn’t a necessary storyline. It could’ve mentioned it may be three times and it would have been better. I’ve never left a review before but I feel like that had to be mentioned. Could’ve knocked off five hours of nonsense.
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- Jo Anna from
- 02-15-21
Fran Jules Narrator is Awesome!!
I really enjoyed Part 3 of this series and I am looking forward to others!!
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- Gissel Jofre
- 12-18-21
Nice book
I love the book, I love the story, why now a days a women need to have it all in control and never have someone to lean on. I love it!
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- Tammy Smith
- 01-14-22
laughed and enjoyed.
the snippets of things that they done to each other over the years was funny.
love that it can be a stand alone story and that it ties in the rest of the series.
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- asdfghjkl;
- 04-12-22
love this series
I love this book series. This book is as good as the first two. Would recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-15-22
Hilarious!
Very entertaining! Absolutely amazing flow throughout the entire book. The Bradford and James family are so much fun that you don't want the book to end. This is a must read .
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