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Kathy Lockheart
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AN AMAZON TOP 25 BESTSELLER!
I was able to hide the bruises from everyone... until an MMA fighter came along. Now he'll die to protect me. Maybe even kill... He insists I stay with him for protection, but Damian is keeping his own dark secrets and warns me that anyone who gets close to him will be in danger…Worse, my assailant is determined to finish what he started.
And now, my life, along with the lives of everyone I love…… is in peril.
Can Damian and I survive and get our happily ever after?
Or will this fairy tale end in murder?
*STANDALONE, no cliffhanger
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The Thief
- A Mafia Romance
- By: Tara Crescent
- Narrated by: Kai Kennicott, Wen Ross
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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Steal back a lost painting and risk the wrath of a powerful mafia boss? Yup, I did that. In the seductive and shadowy underworld of Venice, one man rules with an iron fist. Ruthless mafia boss. King of Venice. Antonio Moretti. I stole his priceless masterpiece, intent on returning it to the museum it was stolen from. And Antonio caught me.
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Cheesy
- By Amazon Customer on 06-11-24
By: Tara Crescent
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Heart Break Her
- Enemy Muse, Book 1
- By: Eva Simmons
- Narrated by: Desiree Ketchum, Connor Brown
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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I know better than to get involved with celebrities. Especially a Rock God like Sebastian Kane. A man who knows how to make the ladies scream, as evidenced by the leak of his recent sex tape. Which leads to my problem . . . I'm the girl in the video with him. Grief will make you do crazy things. After all, I'm the smart girl, the good girl, not the rebel. But now I'm face to face with the one man I was never supposed to see again. A man with a gorgeous dark smile and even darker secrets.
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Awesome Rockstar Romance!
- By Renee on 02-26-25
By: Eva Simmons
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Scorned Heir
- Scorned Fate, Book 1
- By: Victoria Paige
- Narrated by: Lilly Drake, Sean Masters
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Seraphina Moretti is half in love with her best friend's brother. An arranged marriage is in her future, and the groom is not the object of her affection. But then the devil of Wall Street whispers in her ear. Telling her to follow her heart, that the unrequited love she's feeling is reciprocated. She just needs to use a ploy as old as time—jealousy.
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🥀It had potential 🖤
- By 🌼Daisy H. on 08-11-24
By: Victoria Paige
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Inked Adonis
- Litvinov Bratva, Book 1
- By: Nicole Fox
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz, Walker Williams
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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It's the dog's fault, really. If this untrained Great Dane I'm walking had any manners at all, I never would've ended up here: With my leash wrapped around the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. Lucky for me, the guy is a good sport about it. (Although his joke that “Dogs take after their owners” hits a little too close to home when Rufus starts humping his leg.) He leaves me with his business card and a smile that makes my knees weak.
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Gripping story
- By Gisela Behgooy on 03-02-25
By: Nicole Fox
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Savage Sin
- Bellamy Brothers, Book 1
- By: Helen Hardt
- Narrated by: Troy Duran, Angelina Rocca
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
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Falcon Bellamy spent years locked up for a crime he didn’t commit, which shattered his dream of serving his country as a Navy SEAL. When he's granted early parole to help with a family emergency, he’s determined to reclaim his life. The last thing Falcon wants or needs is a relationship, but when he meets his beautiful parole officer, he knows he's in trouble.
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⭐️ LOVED IT ⭐️.. BUT CLIFFHANGER/TRILOGY WARNING
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 10-28-23
By: Helen Hardt
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Satan's Spawn
- Royal Heathens, Book 1
- By: Jenna Styx
- Narrated by: Cecily Foster, Michael Norman Johnson
- Length: 19 hrs and 24 mins
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It's scary how much life can change in an instant. One minute I'm preparing for a new school year in my San Diego town, and the next I'm being ripped from my childhood home. Making the cut from my father's death two years ago that much deeper. Not only am I being forced to leave a place that reminds me so much of him, but I'm being forced to move hundreds of miles across the country to a city I've only learned about through Mom and social media.
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- By Nicole Ortiz on 03-08-25
By: Jenna Styx
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The Thief
- A Mafia Romance
- By: Tara Crescent
- Narrated by: Kai Kennicott, Wen Ross
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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Steal back a lost painting and risk the wrath of a powerful mafia boss? Yup, I did that. In the seductive and shadowy underworld of Venice, one man rules with an iron fist. Ruthless mafia boss. King of Venice. Antonio Moretti. I stole his priceless masterpiece, intent on returning it to the museum it was stolen from. And Antonio caught me.
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Cheesy
- By Amazon Customer on 06-11-24
By: Tara Crescent
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Heart Break Her
- Enemy Muse, Book 1
- By: Eva Simmons
- Narrated by: Desiree Ketchum, Connor Brown
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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I know better than to get involved with celebrities. Especially a Rock God like Sebastian Kane. A man who knows how to make the ladies scream, as evidenced by the leak of his recent sex tape. Which leads to my problem . . . I'm the girl in the video with him. Grief will make you do crazy things. After all, I'm the smart girl, the good girl, not the rebel. But now I'm face to face with the one man I was never supposed to see again. A man with a gorgeous dark smile and even darker secrets.
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Awesome Rockstar Romance!
- By Renee on 02-26-25
By: Eva Simmons
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Scorned Heir
- Scorned Fate, Book 1
- By: Victoria Paige
- Narrated by: Lilly Drake, Sean Masters
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Seraphina Moretti is half in love with her best friend's brother. An arranged marriage is in her future, and the groom is not the object of her affection. But then the devil of Wall Street whispers in her ear. Telling her to follow her heart, that the unrequited love she's feeling is reciprocated. She just needs to use a ploy as old as time—jealousy.
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🥀It had potential 🖤
- By 🌼Daisy H. on 08-11-24
By: Victoria Paige
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Inked Adonis
- Litvinov Bratva, Book 1
- By: Nicole Fox
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz, Walker Williams
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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It's the dog's fault, really. If this untrained Great Dane I'm walking had any manners at all, I never would've ended up here: With my leash wrapped around the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. Lucky for me, the guy is a good sport about it. (Although his joke that “Dogs take after their owners” hits a little too close to home when Rufus starts humping his leg.) He leaves me with his business card and a smile that makes my knees weak.
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Gripping story
- By Gisela Behgooy on 03-02-25
By: Nicole Fox
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Savage Sin
- Bellamy Brothers, Book 1
- By: Helen Hardt
- Narrated by: Troy Duran, Angelina Rocca
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
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Falcon Bellamy spent years locked up for a crime he didn’t commit, which shattered his dream of serving his country as a Navy SEAL. When he's granted early parole to help with a family emergency, he’s determined to reclaim his life. The last thing Falcon wants or needs is a relationship, but when he meets his beautiful parole officer, he knows he's in trouble.
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⭐️ LOVED IT ⭐️.. BUT CLIFFHANGER/TRILOGY WARNING
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 10-28-23
By: Helen Hardt
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Break the Rules
- A Single Dad, Baseball Romance (Vancouver Tridents, Book 1)
- By: Julia Jarrett
- Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Connor Crais
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
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It’s not easy being a woman working in a male dominated field. Add in the fact that my uncle owns the baseball team I work for, and proving I belong here is a constant battle. Dating a player was never an option. Not if I wanted to keep a shred of dignity and respect. Then Ronan Sinclair sits down next to me in first class with his alluring blue eyes and hard-to-resist dimples. To say nothing of his kindness and charm, or his determination to convince me that a steamy vacation fling is what we both need.
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Great start to the series!
- By Dani on 02-02-25
By: Julia Jarrett
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SALT
- By: L.A. Ferro
- Narrated by: C.J. Grey, Cicely Meadows
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
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At eight, he gave me roses. At fifteen, he gave me butterflies, and at seventeen, he gave me sanctuary. I wasn't a damsel in distress. He wasn't Prince Charming waiting to whisk me off my feet. We didn't meet by chance. He's been part of my life for years, and for most of that time, I've been under his spell.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- By Sky Belarde on 02-11-25
By: L.A. Ferro
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A Hero's Chance
- Baytown Heroes, Book 1
- By: Maryann Jordan
- Narrated by: Kale Williams
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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Ryan Coates does it all. Single dad with an ex who needs reminders to spend time with their kids. Chief of the Baytown Station of the Virginia Marine Police. Sergeant at Arms for the American Legion. Son. Brother. Coach. Friend. What he’s not doing is looking for a woman. Then he met her. Again. She’s the new doctor in town. And she remembers Ryan. Two years younger than him, she used to write his name in her notebooks. What she’s not doing is looking for a man. But when their jobs cross paths, they discover that working together might give them a chance at love after all.
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The cussing in the book!
- By Amazon Customer on 12-17-24
By: Maryann Jordan
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Addict
- Bastard Brothers of Carnage, Book 1
- By: Blake Blessing
- Narrated by: Adam Gold, Bridget Bordeaux
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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When forced to make an impossible choice, would you sacrifice your pride or your morals? I’m Amorette Monet Black, and I was abducted. Funny thing, I have a choice. One that most women don’t get. I could stay here and be forced to share my body... Or, I could let four questionable men take me away. Only there’s a price. It doesn't matter how much time I don't have, the choice is slipping through my fingers.
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- By Leah Calloway on 01-26-25
By: Blake Blessing
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Wronged
- Broken Souls
- By: Rin Sher
- Narrated by: Shiloh James, Robert Hatchet
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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All I wanted was to be away from the limelight, away from my parents. A perfect place where I could live a simple life. A fresh start. A small beach town. That's what I thought I found, until the tortured ocean-colored eyes of the town outcast catch me off guard. Everyone warns me to stay away from him. They tell me he's a monster. His eyes tell another story, though, and I need to know what it is. It becomes almost an obsession.
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💔😠➡️❤️🥰
- By Jennifer T. on 02-16-25
By: Rin Sher
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Sinful Devotion
- Grachev Bratva, Book 1
- By: Brook Wilder
- Narrated by: Sean Masters, Samantha Summers
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
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Arsen Isakov is the rich A-hole trying to buy out my family's dance studio after my father's death. I wanted to give him a piece of my mind and tell him that we'd never sell. But the moment he sat down across the table from me, I realized I'd seen him before. Last night, in fact. When he killed a man in cold blood. He says he's prepared to discuss the sale with me over drinks. The place he picks? The same place where I saw him kill someone.
By: Brook Wilder
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Takeover
- Kings of the Boardroom, Book 1
- By: Nana Malone
- Narrated by: Dane Anderson, Nikko Austen Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
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Billionaire Atticus Price wants my father's struggling empire. Even worse, he wants me. Immediately. Irrevocably. He isn't a man who accepts no for an answer. This is a hostile takeover, and somehow I've become the price. I'll protect the people in my father's company, even as my father sells it to the highest bidder—along with me. That doesn't mean I'll be the meek bride he expects.
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**A Perfect Blend of Wit, Passion, and Heartbreak!**
- By Hypekay on 02-25-25
By: Nana Malone
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My Pucking Ex's Dad
- The Vermont Vipers Series, Book 1
- By: Leighton Grace
- Narrated by: Logan Anare, Savannah Thomas
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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After a nasty breakup with my ex, his dad takes pity on me and offers to drive me home. But when a snowstorm strands us in the middle of nowhere, we're forced to find a roadside motel with nothing to do… but each other. There's only one tiny bed... and he's huge. We wake up the next morning tangled like pretzels.
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LOVED this audiobook!!! It was so dope!
- By Lexi Evans on 02-01-25
By: Leighton Grace
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Ruthless Savage
- An Age Gap Bodyguard Irish Mafia Romance (Savage Kings Series)
- By: Lilian Harris
- Narrated by: Will Watt, Stephanie Rose
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
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Eriu Quinn is off-limits. Too young. Too innocent. And far too forbidden. Her father is the head of the Irish Mob. And I'm just her bodyguard tasked to keep her safe. She's my job, but she's also a maddening temptation. One I need to stay away from. But I underestimate that feisty little spitfire. She creeps under my skin. Pushes all of my buttons. Until I unravel...
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worth the read.
- By Kristina Hartman on 09-03-24
By: Lilian Harris
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Bravo
- Hunt Brothers Search and Rescue
- By: Jessica Ashley
- Narrated by: Savannah Rivers, David Lee Garver
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
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Former Special Forces Operative Bradyn Hunt may have traded a battlefield for his family ranch in Texas, but that doesn’t mean he stopped fighting. As the founder of Hunt Brother's Search and Rescue, he and his team take on missing persons cases that no one else can solve. They’ve retrieved people from the very depths of hell-on-earth, which has left him with his fair share of scars.
By: Jessica Ashley
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Masquerade of Bones
- By: J. Ember Hintz
- Narrated by: Paige Reisenfeld, PJ Freebourn
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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Everly Thorn knew she was doomed when the bones of dead dragons and other magical beasts began whispering to her. She’ll do anything to keep her cursed gift a secret for fear of being used as a weapon to hunt other witches in hiding. Reeling from her parents’ murder and broken betrothal to the crown prince, Everly has racked up a fortune in gambling debts. Her job as an exhibit curator at the Menagerie of Extinct Magical Creatures doesn’t pay enough to keep the collectors from threatening to take her home—the only thing she and her brother have left.
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Fantastic narration!!
- By Courtney Powers on 02-05-25
By: J. Ember Hintz
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The Bratva's Baby Bump
- By: Bella King
- Narrated by: Kingsley Rose, Wyeth Watts
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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An unlikely savior with large, possessive hands, a voice as deep and rich as dark chocolate, and a tongue as quick and hot as lightning. The second Avel tossed me over his broad shoulder, I knew I could never walk away. He made me feel small, safe, and protected, but only because there was no man as dangerous as him. He offered me protection, but not without consequences. Because once you join the mafia, you can never leave, and once you get pregnant with the boss's baby, you belong to him forever.
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Not the best
- By Vanessa Balfour on 03-07-25
By: Bella King
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- Michelle
- 02-04-25
Emotional Rollercoaster
I love this book. The duet narration was excellent . I absolutely recommend people listen to this book
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- Karen Desira
- 02-12-25
Emotional Read
Deadly Illusion by Kathy Lockheart is an emotional read with themes of domestic abuse, resilience, and unexpected love. The story follows Jenna, a woman trapped in an abusive relationship, whose life takes a turn when she meets Damian, an MMA fighter with his own dark past. As Jenna’s abuser becomes more dangerous, putting not only her but also those she loves at risk, Damian steps in to protect her, offering her strength and support, even as he battles his own demons.
Lockheart portrays the complexities of abusive relationships in a way that feels both raw and heart-wrenching. Toward the end, a shocking twist adds a tragic element to the story. While the turn of events is unexpected and dramatic, it still captures the harsh realities of domestic violence and its devastating consequences. This story is not only an emotional read, but also sheds light on the impact of abuse and the immense strength it takes to break free.
Sarah Puckett and Michael Norman Johnson deliver a fantastic audiobook performance, bringing all the characters to life. Their narration captures Jenna and Damian’s struggles, making the tension, fear, and resilience feel even more real.
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- Nagma (Take A Look At My Bookshelf)
- 02-15-25
Slow burn romantic suspense!
This friends to lovers, forbidden, second chance, slow burn, emotional romantic suspense was really well done. The author gives up the perspective of a domestic abuse survivor in a respective, realistic manner.
These characters were flawed, tortured, and human. Jenna and Damian had an intense, effortless connection and I really liked how their relationship developed. The plot was really good and I did not expect the plot twist.
Even though the book was written only from Jenna's POV, I really enjoyed the duet narration by Sarah Puckett and Michael Norman Johnson and felt it really added to the experience of the audiobook.
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- MHT Books
- 02-08-25
A heavy but good read
The narrators Sarah Puckett and Michael Norman Johnson rocked their performance in Deadly Illusions. Please check the trigger warnings when listening to/reading this book, especially if you are sensitive to DV. When Jenna met Colton she thought she thought their relationship was perfect, until it wasn’. The moment he put his hands on her, she was put in a tailspin. Why would he do this? He said sorry. No one can know. It won’t happen again. Listening to Jenna’s whole story and the twists and scary turns had me on the edge. When her acquaintance, Damian helped her when her brother was injured, she looked at him and the safety he represented more closely. Colton was hella toxic and any kindness from random men given to Jenna would set him off. This story was heavy, tense, sad, frustrating but still hopeful.
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- Courtney S.
- 02-07-25
What a great story
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
•Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧/5
•Spice Level: 🌶.5/ 5
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠/5
•Emotional:🥺🥺🥺/5
•Re-Listen/Re-Read: Maybe
•Platform: Audiobook and Ebook
•Trope: MMA fighter, Forced Proximity, protective hero, girl escaping relationship.
*Check triggers*
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This is a new to me author. I was captivated by the blurb and I felt like this was a book I needed to read. My hell, I am glad I did. This does end on a HEA, but getting tonthat point is not easy. This story pulls the truth and what happens in a DV relationship. It is raw, emotional! I can truly appreciate the author and taking this story and telling the story of a full cycle relationship and what happens and the psychological side of the characters! This book was beautifully written!
NARRATOR THOUGHTS: Sarah Pucket and Michael Norman Johnson
•Duet Narration
•Listening at a 1.5 speed.
These narrators are new to me. I felt they hoth did an amazing job expressing the depth of emotions that these characters were experiencing. They did a great job at bringing this story to life and keeping the reader engaged.
•Recommend note:
I will always encourage people to read what makes them happy. If it sounds good, read it! My reviews are just that, my opinion. Happy reading, friends.
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- Kurie
- 02-09-25
Intense listen
Slow start and not quiet what I expected. But once it got into the meat of the story things became very intense. The ending was 😲. It has a happy ending for our hero and heroine but it’s bittersweet and I cried horribly. Not a light listen so beware. This book goes to some scary dark places and it’s quiet intense so be aware of that. The narrators did a fantastic job. I do recommend but be ready for the emotions and yes you will be mad at our characters but hold on it does have a bittersweet ending.
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- Christina
- 02-15-25
Wow... highly emotional story
If you have issues reading or in this case listening to a story about domestic violence, don't listen to this. I can listen to just about any sort of story with out any triggers and this one got to me, the first third of the book was very difficult to listen to and the last part was also. Now with that out of the way...
This is a very well written and engrossing story that even though it was hard to listen to I couldn't stop, I had to know what happened. Its very well written and the characters are well developed. The story took me on an emotional roller coaster and had me almost in tears at times. It did end in a HEA but the FMC had to go through hell to get there.
The narrators ,Sarah Puckett and Michael Norman Johnson, for the most part did an amazing job on this book. My only thing I would have like is if Sarah Puckett would have used more emotion in her voice...at times (to me at least) she sounded almost bored as she read, her voice was too even for some of the things going on.
I was given an ALC to listen to and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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- Morgan Fuller
- 03-06-25
Surprising
I did not see the plot going where it went! I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the book and the message the author was trying to send. I enjoyed the realism of the book. Very well written.
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- Cheryl B
- 02-13-25
Emotional, heart-wrenching read!
Deadly Illusion, an Audiobook by Kathy Lockheart, is the intensely emotional, frightening, devastating story of Damian and Jenna. She’s fearful of her ex…and when Damian helps her out of a situation, things get even more intense. The feelings and genuineness of this story made it that much more emotional and heartbreaking. The writing is beautiful, emotional, and thought-provoking. I absolutely loved this story!!
This Audiobook was narrated by Sarah Puckett and Michael Noman Johnson, who were perfect for portraying these characters. They were sensitive to the topic, when needed, and also emotionally loving, caring, and devoted when needed. I loved the care and sensitivity of the writer in bringing this story to life. Though parts were heartbreaking, the issues are genuine and intensely frightening. Thanks for bringing us this story!!! I especially loved The Inspiration at the end of the book. Thank you!
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- A. Martin
- 02-04-25
Wonderful writing
I really enjoyed this author’s writing style—it was engaging and well-crafted—but overall, this book just wasn’t for me. I tend to avoid stories with heavy on-page domestic abuse, and this one leaned into that theme more than I was comfortable with. That being said, I appreciated the way the author handled the main character’s journey and how they ultimately overcame the situation. The resilience and strength woven into the plot were definitely highlights, even though the subject matter was tough to read at times.
What did work for me was the mystery/thriller element that ran through the story. It added an intriguing layer that kept me invested, even when the themes weren’t quite my preference. If you enjoy books that tackle darker, more intense topics while delivering a gripping mystery, this one might be right up your alley. While it wasn’t the perfect fit for me, I can absolutely see it resonating with readers who appreciate these kinds of stories.
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