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Narrated by:
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Jason Clarke
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Lili Valente
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Lili Valente
About this listen
Advice from my future self: Don’t ask your best guy friend to give you nookie lessons.
Oops. Too late. I already begged my rock star BFF to give me lessons in seduction. And sweet, strong, always-has-my-back Shep already let me down easy, proving I have zero game, even with people who profess to care about me.
Now, I’ll never live down my embarrassment or figure out why I’m a failure with the opposite sex.
Or so I assume…until Shep changes his mind, agreeing to three weeks of red-hot study buddy time before he goes on tour and we part ways as friends.
Shep swears he can’t give me what I need in a real relationship, but the more time we spend together, the more certain I am he’s the only one who can. And I'm going to pull out all the stops to convince my uber-protective tutor that I can handle anything life - or love - throws our way.
Includes the bonus novella Enemies with Bang-i-fits, read by Jason Clarke and Lili Valente!
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- Tammy L Clevenger
- 11-27-19
BANG THEORY....HAWTNESS 💋
Lili Valente you rock the friends to lovers storytelling ❣ I couldn't get enough of this story ❣
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- Rachelle R. Hooten
- 08-16-21
Love her neurotic ways!
Love this series!! I just adore how close these two are! They melt my heart.
Jason & Lili do an awesome job as narrators!
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- Terri D
- 11-11-19
Best friends to lovers
Loving this series and Shep and Bridget didn't disappoint. Shep is the drummer in the band. Hometown boys that made it big and they tend to unwind at home on their off times. His bestie runs a B&B and when Bridget has a problem she needs fixed she decides Shep is the perfect person to test her "theory" with. Shep isn't quite sure this is the best idea since he has had more than "friend" feeling for Bridget for a long time but they embark on this journey to help Bridget anyway.
This is funny and sweet and at times a little sad and throw in danger that is lurking in the background and you have not only a romantic comedy but also a mystery. No spoilers here but I loved this audiobook.
Jason Clarke, oh swoon I could listen to this man read the phone book and add Lili Valente telling her own story and it is a win win for me. They both did a great job narrating.
I loved this audio and highly recommend it.
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- Lynn M.
- 07-21-20
Bridget and Shep are Adorable
Super cute and I loved the humor and sex-ploration plan. Jason and Lili are wonderful.
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- Janet
- 01-22-20
The Author Made The Main Character Sound Stupid
Narration was good but didn't care for the story as the author made the female lead sound juvenile and stupid. The story really didn't flow well. It was not what I expected.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-01-20
Lili always delivers.
I've never been let down by any of her stories and this was no different. I like the characters, the story, and I'm looking forward to the oncoming titles in this series. Fun and entertaining.
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- Diane Blaser
- 04-06-22
Friends to lovers!
Shep and Britney’s friends to lovers attraction started when they were kids but there’s lots of slow burn attraction between them. Neither character wants to admit their attraction for fear of losing their friendship but Britney gets brave and wants coaching from Shep. She wants to feel sexy and confident with other men. Shep tries so hard to gently rebuff her but anyone can see the big drummer can’t fight her and his libido for long. I loved the combustible chemistry between the characters, the suspenseful storyline and, of course, the happily ever after. I listened to the audiobook and I loved the narration performances of Jason Clarke and Lili Valente as Shep and Britney.
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- Crystal's Book World
- 11-11-19
I loved the book and I FLOVE the audible version!!
Jason Clark and Lili Valente nailed it with Bang Theory audio book! They truly brought life to the characters and really brought the story a joy to listen to.
Shep and Bridget were a dream! They duo became a power house and just had you cackling with your laugh. You get a lot of funny and some suspense within the story. If you love a great Romcom and love audio books, this is winner and you can't help but swoon and laugh at the same time!!!!
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- Jen Valencia
- 11-10-19
Proving a theory has never been this fun
Technically, Bang Theory isn't my first audiobook penned by Lili Valente nor my first with her and Jason Clarke narrating. Nope, that honor goes to Friends with Bang-i-fits, the prequel to The Bangover and available on SoundCloud for free listening for a short period of time. That short listen left me impressed with this particular narrating duo--I'd already loved listening to Clarke in the past, but I had no clue that Valente did voice-over work as well, and what I heard had me surprised in the best ways possible. That being said, Bang Theory is my first full-length listen to these two, and having already read the book, I wanted to see how they would bring Valente's story about two best friends, Shep Strong and Bridget Lawrence, figure out how to make a relationship that goes beyond friendship work and if it would be worth it considering one is a rock star drummer who's usually out of town recording, performing, or touring and the other is a B&B owner who prefers staying exactly where she is. Oh, and there are also the pesky complications of avoiding the ire of Bridget's older sister should she ever find out, keeping their feelings from the rest of the band and her friends, and leading different lives. Did I forget to mention there's a stalker, too?
I love the author's brand of humor, which is a fun blend of witty and slapstick, and she balances it quite nicely with a lot of heart and heat. Bridget is both beautiful and smart, but she is a wee bit lost when it comes to the fine art of seduction, which is where Shep comes in. He could teach her a thing or ten, but Shep's feelings for Bridget are very real, and the last thing he wants to do is to mess up their friendship, especially given that should anything happen between them and they do become a couple, nothing could ever come of it given Bridget's anxieties about being away from their hometown of Hidden Kill Bay. There were a number of times that I actually laughed out loud because of the stuff that Bridget would say or do, and Shep is the guy who's always been her zen, giving her heart and mind peace. Their evolving relationship, of course, went through its trials, but while there was a hint of angst, this was every bit the kind of rom-com that you'll want keeping you company through your headphones/earphones. Having Lili Valente and Jason Clarke narrating takes everything to a whole new level of listening pleasure, with Valente perfectly bringing Bridget to life and no one better than Clarke becoming Shep. Valente and Clarke are a fantastic duo of narrators, and have left me wanting to listen to more. Bang Theory snags five stars. ♥
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- Julie Linker
- 11-10-19
A bang-up good time!
Lili Valente’s Bang Theory is waaaay more fun and light-hearted than that whole creating the universe one. ;)
Shep: hot rock drummer for band Lips on Fire
Bridget: B&B owner/ girl next door tired of being girl next door
A bargain between them that involves seduction lessons.
All from the wildly clever Lili Valente.
Need I say more? Nope! Click and start listening now!!!!!!
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