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The Man in the Black Suit

By: Sylvain Reynard
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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Acacia Santos excels at her job as concierge at the prestigious Hotel Victoire in Paris. When her superior, Marcel, is attacked in a supposed random mugging, she is tasked with serving one of the hotel's most mysterious and attractive guests.

Nicholas Cassirer checks into the hotel under an assumed name every three months. Usually, he stays in the penthouse suite with a beautiful female companion but on this occasion, he arrives alone and is displeased in having to deal with someone new. A match of wits ensues as he tests Acacia's expertise with a series of almost impossible demands. Her intelligence and creativity rise to the challenge, earning his respect. They strike a tenuous accord until Acacia discovers a famous stolen painting in his suite. She contacts a former boyfriend who works for the elite BRB, a unit of French law enforcement that deals with art thefts.

Nicholas is questioned by police and released when it is revealed the painting is a reproduction. Irked with her behavior, Acacia's supervisor demotes her threatening dismissal and the cancellation of her work permit.

But Acacia has already attracted Nicholas' attention.

©2017 Sylvain Reynard (P)2018 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance
Suspenseful Narrative • Thought-provoking Themes • Strong Female Role • Elegant Prose • International Intrigue
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I enjoy listening to a romance with substance! I also love the story locations in Sylvain's books. my favourite is "The Florentine" trilogy. This book is so good. Rob Dean does a great job narrating this story and he is quickly becoming one of my favourites! Absolutely worth 13 hours of my time.....

Another great book by Sylvain Reynard!

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best new book boyfriend, amazing narration, clever story line. I need more now or I'm gonna go nuts

Good night I need more

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Great start. Action and adventure. Then it stalled half way through. Went from mystery and intrigue to sex and not much to wonder about.

Who is this man

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The story was mildly interesting. The lead female character sucked just hardheaded for no reason.

ok story

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Man in the Black Suit to be better than the print version?

No, I liked the equally for different reasons. Both are a different experience.

What did you like best about this story?

Naturally, I loved the chemistry between Nicholas and Acacia. But I also like d the themes that brought substance to the story and made it more than a simple romance.

What does Robertson Dean bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His interpretation, of course. He did a wonderful job playing the roles with integrity and sophistication.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed at a few parts, cried at others. It was an edge of the seat story.

Any additional comments?

Once again, Sylvain Reynard has succeeded in providing his readers with a deeply romantic and sensual story while offering thought provoking moral themes along the way.
In The Gabriel Series, the pull between right from wrong is ever present, the lesson being that is it never too late for redemption and forgiveness from past ill behaviors.
The Florentine Series explored the underworld. A centuries-old vampire, William York, a monster, if you will, discovers the long-forgotten humanity buried deep within him.
Nicholas, the main character in The Man in The Black Suit, might be categorized as a monster himself at the beginning of the story. Hell-bent on revenge, he had one mission, to find the man who killed his beloved sister and avenge her death. It takes a special woman to pull him from the darkness and into the light before the rest of his life drowns in hate. Acacia is the woman to do just that for him. As a woman who had seen too much evil first hand, she is wise beyond her years.
Throughout this very suspenseful novel, Reynard manages to make commentary on much that plagues our planet today—hate, terrorism, bigotry, injustice and inequality. Acacia’s lines, “If someone hates me and I respond with hatred, all I’ve done is reinforced their hate. If I respond with kindness, I’ve changed the conversation,” stayed with me. Only a woman as special and ethical as Acacia had the power to break the barriers holding Nicholas and his heart hostage.
Reynard books, The Man in The Black Suit included, are listed under contemporary romance, erotica, suspense and a few other sub-categories. While these listings are accurate, I believe one is missing – literary fiction. The quality of the writing far surpasses any other contemporary romance I’ve read before. I am in awe of the beauty in his phraseology and description. The author is a master wordsmith and a linguistic artist who has a wealth of knowledge in history, religion, art and culture.
It’s rare for me to read a book and listen to the audio as well. I usually choose one or the other. In the case of a Reynard book, however, I read the book in its entirety and then enjoy the story once again through audio. Robertson Dean’s distinguished voice portrayed the roles with the integrity and sophistication I’d fully expected. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.

Another Reynard Masterpiece

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I wasn't sure where the book was going in the beginning. The story has lots of twist and turns. But it a good way. I love Sylvain Reynard style of writing . You are pulled in the story with the details he gives you. The way the love story is unfolded is beautiful and heartfelt. I love that you were not left with a cliff hanger. I love when the story goes on in another book but not when your left waiting too long for the next book to come out. Great book.

No cliff hanger!!

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This is my first book by this author usually I enjoy the romance genre in all forms. This book was more mystery and intrigue with international locations more so than the romance however it was a good story and I enjoyed it

International mystery and romance!

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I have listened too several of this authors books. Very well written and keeps you interested the whole time. Would highly recommend.

Great. I could not put down

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Fun story well narrated. At times the heroine seemed awfully dense - not the brightest light on the post when making decisions about future employment prospects, but her aptitude did not detract from the listening experience.

Fun Story except ...

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I enjoyed this book at the beginning because of the heroine who was strong and independent . It then spiraled into a world chase of stolen art work and murder and it got to a point where I was tired of the banter btw the two main characters..

Love the narration but a bit dragging at the end

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