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Coastal Elite, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Allie Shae
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Theo Sinclair
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Benjamin Sands
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By:
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Sam Mariano
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I had a plan to get through senior year. Get good grades, stay busy with clubs, don’t forget to carve out time for Mom and Hannah, and most importantly, stay far, far away from Landon Atwater.
That plan collapsed at the end of summer when my mom announced her surprise engagement… to Landon’s father.
Now, I have to live with the jerk who has spent years tormenting me. At school, I could make sure we weren’t in the same classes and turn the other way if I saw him in the halls, but avoiding him gets a lot harder when I’m living in his seaside mansion.
Especially because he doesn’t want to be avoided.
Landon has always loved taunting and controlling me, but now he has the ultimate advantage and he’s not afraid to use it. Landon is the chaos machine that could blow up this newly minted family—and my mom’s chance at happiness—and, unfortunately for me, he knows I won’t let him.
I was prepared to be on my guard at school, but I didn’t plan to spend senior year avoiding capture in my own home.
Unfortunately, it seems Landon has a plan of his own.
And no lock on my bedroom door is going to keep him from accomplishing it.
Contempt is book three in the Coastal Elite series! Listeners first meet Parker and Landon in book two, Undertow. Contempt is intended for a mature adult audience, and anyone requiring trigger warnings is urged to listen to the author's note at the beginning of the book.
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Knight Reed is a devil heir with a chip on his shoulder. The arrogant a-hole I love to hate. His name may be Knight, but that armor is black as coal. He’s a beautiful god with a wicked heart. I know because my mom used to work for his family. An act of brutal violence in the woods and he gets my mom fired, ultimately leaving us homeless. That was the last time I saw him face-to-face. At least, until recently.
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Incredible!!!
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Burning Ivy
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- By: Brandy Hynes
- Narrated by: Mollie Stark, Sean Masters
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
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She’s my mission. My prize. My obsession. Ivy Kingston is the most wanted woman in the world for reasons she is completely oblivious to, reasons I intend to capitalize on. She needs a husband to receive her inheritance, so I’m on the hunt for a wife. As long as it’s her. I’m not who she thinks I am. But she has no idea who she really is either. I’ll be her groom. Her keeper. Her lover. And quite possibly her demise.
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THIS AWESOME LISTEN NEEDS MORE ⭐️STARS⭐️
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Cruel Intentions
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- Narrated by: Avery Reid, Corvin King
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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She bats her eyelashes and pretends she's innocent, but I know the truth. The blood in her veins is made of mud, and I will purify it. Kaye Pennington is the daughter of the woman who ruined my life. Now, I will ruin hers. It's not fair; nothing in life ever is.
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Wicked Dreams
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He once swore he’d marry me—but now he’s desperate for my ruin. Caleb Asher has everything he could ever want. He’s rich, hotter than sin, captain of the hockey team and king of the school. My return to Emery-Rose Elite derails him. I am the walking reminder of everything that went wrong in his childhood and mine. While I long to be invisible, to slip through school unnoticed, he forced the opposite. He wants my fear, my fight, my pain, all out in the open.
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Abuse
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Hate Me
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- Narrated by: Desireé Ketchum, Teddy Hamilton
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I'm the whispers in the dark you can't ignore. The bully you can't run away from. I'm the tormentor who makes your life a living hell. The villain you love to hate. I'm the vicious monster sleeping in the next room. The one who knows all your secrets. And I'll stop at nothing to make you pay.
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Dark, twisted, sensual, and deeply intimate.
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Devil You Hate
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Deranged and violent. Gorgeous but frightening. I’m a businessman, so when one of my debtors offers me his fiancé in exchange for a debt settled, I figure why not? The woman will be a quick sell. Repayment comes in the form of a beautiful but haunted young woman. The light in her tempts the darkness inside of me. Teases it, tortures it. I want to hurt her. I want to break her. I want to keep her. Luckily for Celia, she fails to see that there is no goodness in me.
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Whew! Be Ready!
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By: J. L. Beck, and others
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Dark Obsession: The Complete Series
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Enter the world of the Dark Obsession series where power, control, and manipulation reign supreme. Contains books 1-5. In this gripping collection, the boundaries of love and cruelty blur. This isn't a romance. It's a dark and twisted obsession.
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Deliciously Dark & Dirty! 🔥
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Fear Me
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I don't believe in fairy tales and Prince Charming. I believe in fear. He taught me how to be afraid. We first met on a playground on a wonderful summer day. It was the first time he hurt me and it wouldn't be the last. For 10 years, he's been my tormentor and I've been his forbidden. But then he went away, and yet I was still afraid. Now, he's back, and wants more than just my tears. You see...he thinks I sent him away so now he wants revenge...and he knows just how to get it.
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I just can't...
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Lessons in Corruption
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He was 18. The heir to a notorious, criminal MC. And my student. There was no way I could get involved. No way I could stay involved. Then, no way I could get out alive.
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Way too much description of EVERYTHING
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Complicated Hearts
- Book 1 of the Complicated Hearts Duet
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Breslin - I was in love with Asher Holden the moment I saw him. Then he hurt me. He wrecked me. He ruined me. I spent three years putting myself together - fixing what he broke. Asher - I finally know who I am. I own it, I embrace it...I'm no longer afraid. Landon - My life was all mapped out. I knew exactly what direction I was heading in. Then I meet her. And him. Now, my heart is split right down the middle.
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✫✫ 4 Stars ✫✫
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His new life in Chicago consists of performing autopsies and eating chips while watching old detective series. Until…He's suddenly standing in front of me. Leather jacket, washed-out jeans, jet black hair. His deep, green eyes are so intense on me I can barely breathe. It's in his crooked smile, bold flirting, and confident—borderline conceited—behavior that I get lost.
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Strong Story
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The Kings
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Growing up as the daughter of one of England's most infamous mafia bosses, my life was always going to be a hot mess. Walking into Castle University, I'm not just another student—I'm the apex predator in a brutal game of power, betrayal, and dangerous lust. Everyone's a player in this savage game I was born into, and as a dark threat looms, tracking my every move, I get closer to four magnetic guys—my current housemates. They call themselves the Kings of Castle.
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Good story
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Merciless
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All my life I’ve been a prisoner. Locked away by men who think they hold all the power. First my father. And now him. The devil himself. Reid Harris. Even my husband can’t save me from the most infamous man in Harrow Creek and his loyal best friend. I’m tangled up in their twisted games. One woman. Three dangerous men. They expect me to cower. To beg and plead for mercy. But Reid’s about to discover that not everyone bends to his will.
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A Dark and Twisted Tale
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By: Tracy Lorraine
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- Mari Vidal
- 11-24-24
chase
Parker has stay away fron Landon since middle school but Landon has been there xhasing away boys away from her. Until there parents start dating and now they live together. Landon hate the way he feels for Parker and doesnt understand it but when a boy starts talking to Parker he start to make a move for parker and chasing her. parker has love and care for landon and has made every excuse for his actions until he takes it so far and crosses the line and there is no going back after what they did because she cant deny her feelings for him either when they leave to close. Now they navigate a relationship in secret.
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- holly_hawk_reads_a_lot
- 12-31-24
Contempt
Contempt is the third book in the Coastal Elite series. This book is about Landon and Parker and is told from both of their points of view. We meet both Landon and Parker in the second book in this series. This is a stepsibling, bully, dark romance.
Landon has been Parker's bully for years. Now that their parents are in a relationship and getting married, they end up living in the same house. Being the same age, Parker can't get away from him.
Landon is still Parker's bully, but he also starts to fall for her. Parker has a hard time-fighting Landon because she's had feelings for him for years. Landon does some questionable things to Parker, and she doesn't always give in to him doing them.
Will Parker and Landon be able to get through his past discretions? Will Parker and Landon get their happy ending? What happens when their parents find out?
I'm interested in Hannah's story since she was brought up in this story a lot.
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- The Bookish Girl Reviews
- 11-15-24
so freaking perfect 👌
wow! this audio books was everything! absolutely loved it! I've read contempt three times and this audio brought it to life on so many levels.
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- Mimi Miteva
- 11-09-24
Amazing
I love Sam Mariano. I love all her books. This was amazing. I loved the narrators, they did an excellent job. Can’t wait for Hanna’s story ❤️
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- Cindy
- 12-23-24
Landon & Parker
While Landon isn't as twisted as Dare was in book 1, he's still no saint. He does a lot of questionable things that nobody should put up with in real life and which might be triggering for some people. The story is technically a standalone but it is definitely best to listen to the first two books in the series first. Sam Mariano was a new author for me before I started this series but now I can't wait to listen to all the books she has on audio. She has quickly become a favorite author of mine. Allie Shae, Theo Sinclair and Benjamin Sands all did an excellent job bringing this story to life.
🎧Pink Flamingo Productions, The Flock Reviewer
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- Isis
- 01-31-25
The dynamic.
I love the dynamic between the lead characters. It’s definitely worth checking out! I loved it!
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- Bette
- 11-27-24
Terrific Story & Narration🎧Captivating & Intense!
It is great to be back in Sam Mariano’s “Coastal Elite” world for another wild ride, an angsty, dark and twisted ride, one you can not tear yourself away from because you need to know what happens next. This third book of the series is Parker and Landon’s story, and what a story it is, a bully romance like no other. Landon has a major chip on his shoulder, and he has had it out for Parker since they were young, and he goes as far to not let any other guys go near her, so it makes you wonder if he really hates her as much as his behavior shows he does. Now that their parents are in a relationship that puts them in the same household and it has gotten more difficult for Parker to avoid him and he becomes relentless in his pursuit of her and he stops at nothing to get what he wants. It was great to watch everything unfold and learn more about these two, especially Landon, because I was curious to see what made him the way he was. This well-written and plotted story has plenty of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. It was great to see the characters from the earlier books again, too. Sam Mariano, thanks for more Coastal Elite greatness and the wild ride.
🎧📚🎧 Allie Shae, Theo Sinclair, and Benjamin Sands did a fantastic job bringing these characters to life and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying, giving each a voice that was fitting. I loved how they took each role and made it their own, sounding believable and just as I imagined the characters to sound. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to and their performance elevates the story to another level. Thanks for another amazing listen.
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- Melbelle
- 01-11-25
Landon Landon Landon
This is what some consider taboo of technically, step siblings as her mother and his father are getting married. I loved Landon and his possessive ways. She was clueless to how much he cared for her. He did not have a healthy way to show her to be honest but it was so GOOD! He was the O/T J/P MMC in my view. So glad they figured it out! Highly recommend
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- Kindle Reader
- 01-04-25
5☆ Overall ~ 5☆ Performance ~ 5 ☆ Story
This is the third book/first series I've read/listened to by Sam Mariano. It's always great to see characters from book to book with the series. I was ready for Parker and Landon’s story and I wasn't disappointed. This enemies-to-lovers/bullying romance was intense. A great listen!
Allie Shae, Theo Sinclair, and Benjamin Sands are excellent narrators. Amazing performances. They each have easy to listen to voices that brings the book to life. I loved the three narrator choice for this book! Perfection!
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- Kymora78
- 12-31-24
Totally Enjoyed This!
Thank you duet style! I loved the story...love a dominant hero but I hate that while he banged other chicks (off page/screen -at least!) He made sure no guy ever go close enough to the heroin to rid her of her V-card...really? No way would I have let Landon pull that off with me. Anywho, once Landon decided to be with Parker the story really began...I loved their tender and romantic moments as well as their 🌶 ones! So far I am enjoying this series...will continue to follow!
4.5 starz - worthy of a repeat listen
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