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Joy Penny
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Four friends. Four college grads. Four people figuring out that life doesn't always turn out the way you expected.
Brielle Reyes may not have post-college life planned out like some of her friends do, but she figures she'll work for her mother's home cleaning service while job hunting for something that makes use of her history and philosophy degrees. It'll work out as long as she doesn't fall in love. Her last relationship was a disaster and she has no idea where she'll be in a few weeks, let alone the rest of her life. Since the only guy in her age range she sees now on a regular basis is cantankerous if handsome client Archer Ward, she probably won't have a hard time sticking to that vow. Probably.
Archer Ward likes very few things: illustrating as a somewhat-celebrated comic artist and his privacy. When his meddling mother hires him a cleaning service on an almost daily basis because she doesn't fully trust her son to live on his own with his disability, he's at first annoyed - even if his house cleaner is the most beautiful woman he's ever spent more than a few minutes with. When he realizes her dreams may take her far outside of his restricted orbit, he has to decide whether to stifle his interest in her or risk messing up her plans to explore if there's something more between them.
Neither can deny they're growing a little fond of each other, even if falling in love just now makes no sense whatsoever. But how often does love ever make perfect sense?
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Touch of Fondness by ahoy Penny was a great Read. Brielle's life hasn't gone as she planned since she graduated college. She is currently working at her mom's cleaning company. One of her clients is Archer Ward, a comic artist who is in a wheelchair. I loved reading their story, it is a must read.Great read
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Archer and Brielle are interesting because of their interaction. Other than Archer's disability both are very normal and yet the people around them help create some odd and trying situations.
The book is very well written, the story flows and is engaging and I really enjoyed listening to it.
The narration was excellent, smoothly delivered and with great character voices.
This book was supplied free by the author/narrator/publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
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Loved it!
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I enjoyed how this story unfolded. There’s conflict, uncertainty and misunderstandings, but the situations they found themselves confronting felt true and realistic.
Susan Marlow narrates this audiobook in just under 8 ½ hours. I think she did a good job in this fully voiced production. The voicing of some minor characters was a little uneven at times but her pacing was perfect.
If you’re looking for something a little different Touch of Fondness just might do!
I Like Different!
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Narrator was not impressing, at times it was like she didn't care to be reading...
Ok, not what I thought
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I think Susan Marlow did a great job. The distinct voices she gave to each character were easily identifiable, and I think she brought a nice amount of emotion to each scene.
I received a code for this audiobook in exchange for my honest and fair review. This did not impact my opinion on this book.
I am fond of this book!
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Exciting Story dull Narrator
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Enjoyed this book a lot!
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Sweet Story!
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There were so many aspects of the story that wasn't something I thought I would enjoy, younger/ un-experienced protagonists; an "adult" romance that didn't have a lot of heat.
But I was cheering for the characters and absolutely loved them and was so excited to hear the end. Listen to this book for a great love story, but not erotic, which is fine!
Amazed I liked this book so much!
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