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Buyer beware

Revisado: 03-17-25

I did enjoy the progression of the story - HOWEVER - and this is more a review Audible or formatting or whoever decides how to bundle books together - it's AWFUL. There's no chapter options like on regular bundles so it's extremely difficult to re hear a part or start a chapter over if you got distracted. Made getting thru 3 books super hard instead of super enjoyable.

Would make me double think buying a bundle like this again - I have well over 1000 books on audible and this is the first one formatted this way, thankfully - it just robbed me of some of the enjoyment of this listen. If I hadn't already struggled thru the first two stories I'd ask for a refund.

****Hey Audible - don't do this again

p.s. If you enjoy Baldacci his 6:20 Man & The Edge series is REALLY good (narration is stellar) the 3rd book To Die For is good but narrations was disappointment - they should have kept the same narrator in all 3.

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Narrators will make or break a story

Revisado: 05-19-24

At least for me - a decent story w good narration is elevated. Bad narration can tank a good story - which was the case here for me. Male narration was fine. The female - I had to stop. Not just her male voice (which is really bad. REALLY bad) but the breathy trying to be sexy voice as a female was also unmanageable (for me). I'm unsure if it's her natural voice or an affectation for the character but I've tried twice now and can't get past it. It takes me right out of the story and is almost painful.

**But I will say - while the first several are the same due - so a miss for me unfortunately - the last two books in the series have a diff female narrating and the experience was terrific as were the stories. I can recommend them as a good time.

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Heads up

Revisado: 04-11-23

You might wanna read this one. LOVE Natasha Madison and have enjoyed this Made Series, waiting for months for the newest one to come out - wanting to hear Tristan's story - but couldn't get through it due to narration. Look at the pic - then listen to the voice - NOT A MATCH at all. Female narration lacking as well. Ack - so bummed. I think I've heard almost everything Natasha has written - this is my first time retuning a book of hers. Tried multiple speeds thinking it would help - it was torture. I've found w over 600 books now a story can be great but w o the right narration it'll fall flat. Hope someday it's reissued w new narration.

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Wrong book

Revisado: 03-20-23

Never like being a debbie downer but this was made me bummed. Rarely do I wish I could have my credit back or DNF a book - and I REALLY tried to tough it out, but in the end just wasn't worth more time. Surprising since I could, and do, listen to Jason any time. The story was too long, too drawn out, too ... annoying. Not sure why Silas put up w Ollie for as long as he did - she was a lot younger 21 to his 31, but the immaturity and game playing grated on me. Also hard to believe 31 yr old guys spill details on their sex lives w someone they supposedly really care for. Ick. Cheapened it somehow. Anyhoo - to each their own - this one just not my cup o tea.

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Color me perplexed

Revisado: 10-09-22

No idea why this garnered good reviews. One of my most disappointing reads on audible thus far. Jacob Morgan was the ONLY redeeming value, but even he couldn't save this one. I've had to learn the hard way Emma pulls me out of the story so that may have contributed to my disappointment too. It simply wasn't worth my time or $. Doubt I'll continue on w the series - even though I like family sagas a lot - w/o improvement in story and change in female narrator. Don't like leaving negative reviews but wish I'd had more to go on before buying myself. Caveat emptor

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When will I learn my lesson

Revisado: 08-26-22

Meghan Quinn knows how to write a good story, having listened to many of her books. I need to learn from my mistakes. I know it's subjective - but narrators make or break a story - for me at least. I've tried and tried w Emma but can't do it anymore. Couldn't even finish this one due to narration. My bad. My suggestion would be to listen to enough samples to determine if it's tolerable for you. Best of luck

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Save your credit

Revisado: 08-11-22

I realize reviews are subjective, and I don't enjoy being negative, but I know I depend on others honest reviews to make good choices. In this case I can't give a recommend. I've said this before in others reviews - narrators can make or break a story. This story is ok - not great - but ok. So it was definitely the narration that killed it for me.

Jacob Morgan narrating alone could have raised the level of this story. I've never listened to any of his stories that he hasn't added depth and quality enriching the experience. I will often choose a story he's narrating for that reason alone.

I've tried many times but this will likely be the last story with Savannah I will buy into. Her overwrought drama is so overdone as to be ridiculous, the breathy (attempt at sexy?) voice and slow cadence pull me right out of the story. It's frustrating to have to change the speed with each chapter change. Her male voices are awful. Again it distracts from the story every time. Sorry to sound so critical but I'm peeved I spent $ on this one. Buyer beware I guess

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The narrators make or break a story

Revisado: 08-10-22

I sure hope authors pay attention to reviews - we're trying to provide constructive criticism. Even a good story is hard to get thru w terrible narration. Please inform the narrators to just SPEAK NORMALLY ... is this how you'd talk in real life ?? Trying to sound dramatic in every dang word you undermine the story itself, dull the senses over time and make getting thru the story almost painful. Stephen was a bit slow but basically enjoyable - Shaina made this a super tough and challenging listen. I'm now on to the 2nd book - Big Bossy Trouble - (on another venue) and it's even more painful that the first narration wise, Unless there's an update of narrators in the next installment I'll be skipping future books sadly.

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We should all be so lucky

Revisado: 07-20-22

Bishop and April ... having just finished am letting this one settle before listening again. 2nd in the Kensington Square series picking up where PMS and Ryan left off. Enjoyed the first, this one .... this one blew me away. Took me a few chapters to fall into it - to get invested, but then I was all in. Interest to lust to love and loyalty. Sometime these stories can be fairly one dimensional in general, this one, for me, went much deeper. At turns sexy and funny turning to poignant then downright heartbreaking and back again. The other characters, friendships and pets add to the depth and richness of the story. I'll admit Ryan had me wanting to muzzle her a couple times, but ultimately she's a protector of her friend. And Dexter ... no clue how they're gonna redeem him but Taryn Quinn might well surprise me.

April and Bishop .... they deserve one another - in the best possible way. Would love to hear more of their story in the future.

Kai and Wen were spot on. Another review kinda puzzled me w a complaint but to each their own I suppose. For me their ease, chemistry and fluidity made for a flawless listen.

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Couldn't do it

Revisado: 06-20-22

Jason Clarke is da bomb but absolutely couldn't make it thru the book due to female narrator.

Sure hope the authors actually read reviews and work to find narrators who sound like real people, real women especially. Not trying to sound kittenish or breathy. I've never heard an adult woman sound so childish. I rarely don't finish a story - especially in the middle of a series (which I did complete) but this one was fingernails on the chalkboard.

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