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Shiver

By: Karen Robards
Narrated by: Shannon McManus
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If driving a piece-of-crap tow truck through the seediest part of town with a Smith & Wesson beside her means putting a roof over her son’s head, then Samantha Jones is going to be the best damn repo woman on the books. The streetwalkers, the drug pushers, the bands of looking-for-trouble punks haunting the mean streets at midnight don’t intimidate her. These are her people. The guy she finds bound and bloodied in the trunk of her latest conquest, a flashy new BMW, is a different breed entirely.

Daniel Panterro was certain he was going to die. Instead, by a stroke of luck, he was beaten to within an inch of his life and left for dead. But if he’s having a bad day, Sam’s day is about to get way worse. Danny knows he hasn’t seen the last of the vicious drug runners who kidnapped him from protective custody. His only recourse is to take his pretty savior hostage and force her to help him. There’s no going back for Sam and her four-year-old son, Tyler. They’re in way too deep.

With ruthless killers stalking their trail, Sam’s only choice is to trust this handsome, menacing stranger. But as she relinquishes control, Sam feels an unmistakable desire. Could she be tempted by Danny, who seems intent on protecting her and Tyler from even his own darkest secrets? And what is the price of falling in love with a man who operates on the edge of danger — her heart, her life... or both?

©2012 Karen Robards (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
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  • Categories: Romance

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Gave Me Shivers!

What made the experience of listening to Shiver the most enjoyable?

The tension between Sam and Danny really kept me going. It is obvious from the very beginning that there is something there, but it kept you on the edge of your seat just waiting for something to happen between the two of them. I had listened to the sneak peaks audible released...and they kept releasing another chapter from week to week, until finally I had to buy it because I was hooked! I ended up finishing this book in one day!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I would have to say Sam was my favorite. She just continues to surprise you throughout the story while you learn her history and everything she has been through and goes through in this book. A really great character!

What about Shannon McManus’s performance did you like?

I think this is the first time I have heard her before, and I thought she did a good job! She has a good voice and acts out the characters well, allowing you to understand who is who.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not one specifically. There were quite a few intense moments...not to give anything away. ;)

Any additional comments?

Overall a great story...with a twist at the end that I honestly didn't see coming! Worth the credit!

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  • 12-09-12

Perfect if you like weak, gratutous sex & no plot

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Someone looking for a syrupy romance with an impossibly heroic manly man, and can overlook a plot with more holes than baby swiss, might enjoy this book. The ratio of romance to actual story is about four to one. Someone who has difficulty following something more complicated than P.D.Eastman, might find this book enjoyable.

What was most disappointing about Karen Robards’s story?

I lost interst in the story after I got bored by poorly written, relentless sex, sex, sex!

What didn’t you like about Shannon McManus’s performance?

Shannon did not perform, she read.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

This book was BORING!

Any additional comments?

What a diapointment because the free first chapters did not indicate it was full of mindless drivel.

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Really Entertaining.....

I downloaded the free first 2 chapters because I wasn't sure this would be a story I would like. I LOVE Sam; she is a gutsy, loving, mother and she starred in this show. The storyline was so well done. I loved the dialog. I am so impressed when an author can bring you into a story so you are experiencing it as is unfolding. This is not my first Karen Robards book but I think it one of the best. She kept me involved all the way through. The romance, I thought was perfect timing.
I admit this is my first listen with narrator and I have trouble until I adjust to a new person. She was good and professional.
For me this was a good story, worth the credit, by an author who knows how to "give" us the story. I recommend. Thank you!

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It was good, but

I expected more from this book. I was slightly disapointed mostly because i thought this book was going to be a thriller not a romance novel. However, I have to admit It was entertaining. The author did a great job and for the first time in who knows how long I was able to read (listen) to a book that really kept me guessing. This is a book tht i will be listening to again.

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So close to being terrific - maybe next time

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The good: Suspenseful story, likeable and realistic characters with some depth and mortal flaws, room for multiple characters to have strengths, reflects pretty good research into the realm of the US Marshall service (except for a few flubs like having 14 rounds in a six-shooter revolver).

The bad: starting in Part 2, Robards apparently thought she needed to lengthen the book and relied on two strategies: repeating the same phrases ad nauseum and, for a change of pace, she apparently invited "Mr. Obvious-man" to add his two-bits, to the detriment of the book. With some good editing it could have been a great suspense and action novel.

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Just OK

I am a fan of Karen Robards I have several of her books and enjoyed them. However, I found this book to be a bit disappointing. If you like a lot of internal monologues in the midst of a lot of physical action then you'll probably like Shiver. There is very little spoken dialogue given the length of the book and what there is was was often broken up by long strings of internal musings. This slowed the pace of the story considerably causing it to drag in places to the extent that I found myself skimming much of it. At times I felt that the female protagonist was a bit annoying, but given the threats against herself and her son, I suppose it's understandable. There was so much of it, however, it felt repetitive.

My other criticism rests in the multiple names used for the male protagonist. From one paragraph to the next he was Marco, then Trey, then Danny. Given that he is an "undercover FBI agent" multiple names are an understandable part of the story, but they were used so randomly in those internal dialogs that I found it distracting.

Shannon McManus was good with the delivery of the story

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Fairly boring and predictable

Aside from being rather boring the dialogue given to the 4 year old child was ridiculous. It sounded more like a 10 year old kid.

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Slowest book I have ever had to sit through

Would you try another book from Karen Robards and/or Shannon McManus?

Would not try another book from Karen Robards I dont have that much time to waste.

Any additional comments?

The first of the book was good and the last part was good but the 8 hours in the middle are torture. If I had n't had so many hours invested in it at the end of the first part , I wanted to quit.

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Couldn't wait for the end, hard to listen to.

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Author kept repeating the same things throughout the book. The plot could have made a great book.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Not Karen Robards

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Did not hold my attention

What would have made Shiver better?

To discriptive and wordy on non important story lines

What could Karen Robards have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Not sure, maybe make me shiver.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Very dull performance.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment

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