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Pull Me Close

By: Sidney Halston
Narrated by: Joe Arden, Aletha George
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Katherine: I thought I could enjoy a night out like a normal person. I thought I could handle the flashing lights, the pulsing music, the crowded dance floor. I couldn't have been more wrong. After having an anxiety attack and passing out during my sister's engagement party at Panic, I wake up in the arms of the hottest guy I've ever seen. Nick Moreno's no gentleman. But he might just be the man I need to help me take control of my life.

Nick: When I hear there's some random girl passed out in the back room of my family's South Beach nightclub, I'm pissed. My dad's already behind bars and we can't afford any more bad press. But after giving her a lift - literally - back to her apartment, I stop seeing Katherine Wilson as some random girl. She's gorgeous, vulnerable, and braver than she knows. And when we kiss, all I want to do is pull her close and promise that she'll always be safe in my arms.

©2016 Sidney Halston (P)2017 Tantor
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So NOT What I expected...

But omg what a good book it was. Described ptsd/ angst so vivid I got it. Nico was the perfect guy to be there for her through it all. I really enjoyed this book.
Narration: perfect.

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Enjoyable, but a little over the top.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I don't understand why romance authors think that every male lead has to be Mr. Perfect everything...it is okay to have them more human and vulnerable. I wish the male lead was a little more down to earth.

Have you listened to any of Joe Arden and Aletha George ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

They are always excellent!

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Very Interesting Story

Loved this story from start to finish. I loved that two people who were on opposite sides of the spectrum, were able to improve each other's lives so significantly.

What was disappointing was not knowing how things eventually turned out between Jo and David in the end though. if it's not in the other book, then maybe Sidney Halston mayor want to consider doing an abridged story or novella about them just to ease the mind.

But all in all, a very good storyline. Thanks for being different with this story Sidney Halston.

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REALLY GOOD!

This story is really good! You can relate on so many levels and I really like how Sidney brought in real life events. The narrators did a fantastic job.

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Wow!

What a great book. Such a beautiful relationship! Can’t wait to see what Matt gets into. Lol

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A Romance story on PTSD and Panic Attack

Kathrine has PTSD, agoraphobia, and all sorts of mental health challenges following a collective traumatic event. She meets Nico who helps her deal with the challenges she is facing. At first, he was cynical, suspicious, and reserved.

It's a cute book. It's nice that such a book exists. I probably would have enjoyed it more in my 30s. As someone who is dealing with anxiety, depression, and Panic attacks, I appreciate such a book that highlights some of the struggles we go through. i truly hope it brings comfort to many women who are facing similar issues.
I have to admit that a part of me felt sad. Kathrine was lucky but how many women get that lucky and find that kind of support?

In many other reviews, Nico has gotten a lot of heat for not being supportive enough he is seen as a bully, which is unfair to him because the reality is he doesn't know how to help family members who are suffering from mental health challenges. If he had all the answers and knew exactly what do to or say, it would have been too perfect.

Nico has his share of baggage and I was a bit disappointed that he didn't get some recognition in regards to his emotional struggles. We were told about his life prior in order to understand why he was so harsh with Kathrine at first. His grief and insecurities were handled in a superficial way.

I tend to read dark romance books but I like this one. in a way I felt it was a bit long though and slow (and repetitive) I felt like DNFing several times but i made it through. the book had several laughs and a few eye rolls .( hey am cynical and a bit bitter :p) . For sure i would recommend the book to young women with anxiety who like to read

Narraters: Aletha Gorge was ok. She was great when reading Kathrine's part but I wasn't impressed when she voiced Nico's part or any of the other characters. It doesn't help that she partnered up with Joe Arden. the guy can narrate the dictionary and make it entertaining and hot. he is a five-star narrator.
another "problematic" yet interesting issue with the narration is that each of the narrators gave Nico a different voice so to speak. Nico sounded warm and caring when Joe voiced him. Otherwise, he sounded aloof and disconnected,.
still, listening to the book was fun and recommended.

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Interesting characters.

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚🖤💜🩵
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎
Character development: ☺️😊😁🥰
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

The heroine: Katherine - she was trapped in a subway for nearly an entire day in New York on September 11, 2001. The passengers on the train knew something terrible had happened but didn’t know what. They were locked down in the dark for hours and when they finally were rescued, it was to find a changed New York skyline. To make matters worse, her mother was in the world trade center and died that day. To this day (15 years later), Kate suffers from severe anxiety, agoraphobia and PTSD which has gotten worse the last few years.

The Hero: Nick - he and his family own the trendiest nightclub in town; a place called Panic. His father used to run the place and got involved in the drug trade and has since been arrested and is in jail. Nick and his twin brother Matt are now struggling to make a go of the place without the drugs and to keep it a clean establishment. Nick had been in love with a girl who eventually got into drugs and when she left, she took most of his money.

The story: Katherine hasn’t told her sister about her issues, so when her sister has a party at Panic, Kate decides to try to leave her house and go. Though when she is in the club, filled with people, her anxiety gets the best of her, and she has a severe panic attack and passes out. She ends up in Nick’s office and he is none to happy, thinking she is a drug addict who got too wasted and passed out.

The two main characters have a lot to overcome in this book, and the misunderstanding about her being a drug addict was just the start. Though I liked the characters, this book didn’t strike me as anything spectacular. It was good and I liked that Katherine was able to work on her issues and overcome a lot of her anxieties. She seemed like such a weak character at the start, but she showed that she had inner strength.

This audiobook was told in two points of view via duet narration and was narrated by Aletha George and Joe Arden. Both of these narrators are terrific and have great voices. Aletha George has a soft feminine voice and sounds very natural. Joe Arden is one of my favorite narrators; he has a deep gravelly voice and always does a fantastic job.

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Can't wait for book 2! 5 stars

I enjoyed Katie and Nico's story. Listening to the devastating experience that Katie went through was heartbreaking. Nico came into her life and helped her deal but couldn't really understand first hand until it all got real at the most unexpected time. The secondary characters were amazingly supportive and great people. This books drew me in from the first moment...a must listen.

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Loved this book!

I really loved the way this book came together. The author takes on some really difficult subjects like PTSD and terrorist attacks and handles them with appropriate sensitivity. The way the Hero of the book helps the heroine slowly conquer her fears was heartwarming to watch.

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exceptional

I wasn't prepared for the emotional roller-coaster ride this story took me on. I will never forget where I was or what I was doing that day! This was a beautiful story about the aftermath of a tragedy. Joe Arden and Aletha George did a great job.

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