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Night Owl

The Night Owl Trilogy, Book 1

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Night Owl

By: M. Pierce
Narrated by: Julia Duvall
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"Tautly written, complex, and vibrating with a dark sensuality that will have you at once blushing and anxious. You'll think you have this book pegged . . . but you'll be wrong."—Christina Lauren, New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors of The Beautiful Bastard series

From bestselling ebook author M. Pierce comes Night Owl, the first novel in a provocative erotic trilogy where an anonymous online writing partnership turns into an uncontrollable, passionate obsession

At twenty-eight, Matt Sky has the perfect life. He has a beautiful girlfriend, a massive inheritance, and four national bestsellers—all penned under his airtight alias, M. Pierce.

At twenty-seven, Hannah Catalano is a train wreck. Her boyfriend is a deadbeat and her job is abysmal.

Matt and Hannah meet online as writing partners. Their relationship is safe, anonymous, and innocent...

Until Matt sees a picture of Hannah. Hannah's picture sparks an attraction Matt is powerless to ignore. When circumstance brings Matt and Hannah together, the strangers begin a love story that's passionate, poignant, unforgettable, and unstoppable.

©2013 M. Pierce (P)2013 Macmillan Audio Contemporary Romantic Suspense

Critic reviews

“Tautly written, complex, and vibrating with a dark sensuality that will have you at once blushing and anxious. You'll think you have this book pegged . . . but you'll be wrong.” —Christina Lauren, New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling authors of The Beautiful Bastard Series

“Night Owl took me to dark places I didn't even know I wanted to go.” —Abbi Glines, New York Times bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach series

“Matt and Hannah are beautifully flawed and captivating--one of the best books that I've read in years.” —Kristen Proby, USA Today bestselling author of the With Me in Seattle series
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I originally found it a little difficult to get in to the book, but came back to it and found myself surprisingly drawn in. It definitely has some steamy scenes as well as a knack for pulling the reader in to the story. The narrator wasn’t horrible, but wasn’t my favorite. All in all a fun listen.

Definitely A Suprise

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Great writing! The story is fresh. it is not the same old rehashed story. The descriptions are precise and exact without being over done. I particularly like the tight writing. It is without gratuitous over writing and I appreciate that. The plot is interesting and makes me want more.

Different and compelling

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Have you ever been completely blown away by a book? Well, this one did it for me!! I can't even put into words how much I loved this book! It is an absolute must read! Matt and Hannah are so very hot together!!! Can't wait to read the rest of their story!

An ABSOLUTE must read/listen!!!

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I have been patient, I think...but I cannot wait anymore. "LAST LIGHT" has been out in print for like 2 years...I need to hear the continuation of this series! For those of you out there that have yet to listen to NIGHT OWL, the first book in this fantastically raunchy series, make the purchase and allow Ms. Duvall to set you aflame. This book is smokin hot and it has left me panting for more. PLEASE, AUDIBLE...PUT "LAST LIGHT" ON YOUR "TO BE RECORDED IN OUR STUDIO" list. Thank you, that is all...for now.

AUDIBLE...PLEASE GET "LAST LIGHT", #2 ON AUDIOBOOK

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I can't wait for more books based on these characters. I got hooked immediately and got a good sense of who they were and why they behaved the way they did. Good writing, excellent internal monologues. I highly recommend this book.

I loved this book!

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Please, please release the next book in this trilogy at Audible very, very, very soon. M. Pierce has been added to the small list—only 5—of authors on Audible whose books I rarely if ever deny myself. And, having purchased over 1400 books, that’s a small percentage of authors about which I feel this way. So this story was a wonderful surprise. I’m so often disappointed in books that I buy due to the great reviews, but, thankfully, not this time. NOT THIS TIME!!! It has renewed at least some of my faith in book reviews. This is smart, intense, character-driven, plot-laden, highly sexual and romantic erotica. GIVE ME MORE!!

This story almost seems like a genre of its own. This story is sexual suspense centered on the unraveling of 28-yr-old Matt who unravels through his lust-filled pursuit of Hannah, his initially anonymous internet writing partner. Matt is one messed up dude. The story was sad and funny in a pathetic kind of way. I knew the author had me when I was rooting for Matt to return to being rude, raunchy and rough. Any author who can make a man I would not want to meet or be around, potentially, still be the one I’m rooting for and feeling empathy for is one hell of a writer. And M. Pierce did that to me in this story, which is quite a feat.

Matt often acts like a prick towards Hannah, his internet writing partner, and it made me cringe and snicker at times. It was great to watch. He was totally messed up over his desire for Hannah and didn’t know how to behave. Watching him play games as his relationship with Hannah changes from anonymous internet writing partner to lust partner was fun to behold. Watching their dysfunctional and frightening lust for each other be revealed and acted upon was shocking because of its danger, but I couldn’t look away. I don’t get this renewal in some romance and erotica stories new sex partners not using condoms, but I so loved this book that I didn’t care after their first unprotected sex. And that’s very unusual for me. There were things that complicated Hannah and Matt’s coming together, and seeing them navigate those things was the crux of the story.

The story is VEERRRY sexual, and the flavor of it won’t be for everybody. Their sexual relationship was based on Hannah being humiliated and debased by Matt. During those times, Matt engaged in some very, very naughty and raunchy sex talk. And there was nothing off limits during their sex. But Hannah was not a doormat. I liked that Hannah did a good job of holding her own against him when she chose to, when she didn’t want to completely submit to him, generally when they were outside a sexual encounter. I also liked that Hannah was described as a more curvaceous young woman, not the usual body image perpetuated as the ideal. So to enjoy the story you may have to believe in the idea that two people with aberrant sexual needs could accidentally meet and be ok with the result of their aberrant taste coming together.

The narrator was perfect. And the only negative was the twerking scene. Leaving out Hannah’s twerking dance lesson from her sister, of all people, would have been a much, much better option. I eagerly, eagerly await the rest of this series.

in M. Pierce withdrawal; More, please!

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First I have to tell you that I read the book 1st. I really enjoyed the book and wanted to hear the audiobook. So, to the people who did enjoy the book I do you recommend the audiobook. It is highly enjoyable. Even if you already read the book, I think you enjoy this format. The narration is excellent.

Loved it

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At first, Night Owl seemed to be falling into the pattern of so many YA books - kind of a meet cute, someone is damaged, sex heals, then breakup and reunite. But there is so much more going on here. Hannah and Matt are co-writing a book over the Internet keeping their names and details of their personal lives secret. It takes one little slip up, sending from a wrong e-mail account, for Matt to attach a face and a name to his mysterious co-writer. The story takes off from there - online chats lead to phone calls lead to meeting, and sex, yes, lots of hot and heavy sex. But Matt has secrets, and once they are revealed, the book takes a whole new turn. No spoilers here, but trust me, it adds so much more to the book. This basic story is resolved here, but the epilogue sets the stage for book 2 of the series. Quick listen - I liked it.

Julia Duvall did a good job with the delivery of the story.

Intriguing Listen

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From the onset, I was sure I didnt like it. It was a DNF dud that I would get a refund for. But then...then I didnt want it to end. Matt could be such a jerk, almost intolerable really. Then the book shifted for me. I liked the sex to love story theme. Glad I stayed the course.

Took me by surprise

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