Pretty Scars

By: CD Reiss

Narrated by: Emma Wilder, Teddy Hamilton

Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

In Carrie Drazen’s diamond-studded world, beauty is everything: a blessing, a commodity, and a curse. Her beauty got her past the velvet ropes and into high society, but it ripped her away from the man she loved and chained her to an unbearable life.

Then, in a single night, a song played by a mysterious and secretive musician carries her back to a past ripe with possibilities, when love could open any door.

Who is this anonymous performer?

How can a man she’s never met tell such a precise story of a boy she loved?

She needs to know. But sometimes masks exist for a reason, and this unveiling could scar them both.

This book is a standalone.

©2019 Flip City Media (P)2019 Flip City Media

Superb!

Pretty Scars is part of a continuing story about the Drazen family. The story of sister Carrie Drazen is told in a back and forth timeline in about falling in love and the angst of family expectations and manipulation. The love between Carrie and Gabriel is timeless.
It is one of my favorite in the series. CD Reiss’s writing is superb and the narration by Emma Wilder and Teddy Hamilton is magnificent.

STUNNING STORYTELLING.. & IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN

What an absolutely compelling, multilayered and unique listen this was.. every single word had meaning, depth and emotional significance as this well-paced love story takes the listener through a drama-filled journey of beautiful sweet highs and tragic bitter lows of a young love doomed to end in tears. Again and again Ms Reiss delivers stories that grip me, thrill me and emotionally wreck me.. and I applaud her brilliance as an author.. I’m in awe of her imaginative mind.. and I love her ability to bring out so so many feels.

I was blown-away at the way she constructed this beautiful Romeo and Juliet/gritty Beauty and the Beast themed plot and turned it into an epic story of redemption, forgiveness, acceptance, sacrifice and second-chances. Her beautifully written lyrical passages touched my soul, tore my heart out and worked it’s magic to heal my broken heart. The chemistry was intense as College students Carrie and Gabriel first meet and instantly connect.. the beautiful rich girl and the handsome gifted violinist who think they can keep it simple.. she was the melody to his symphony. But they were innocent pawns in a rich man’s world.. his to manoeuvre, sacrifice, destroy or save.

Worth a credit? Yes. The construction of its past/present chapters was, IMO, flawless.. it’s a twisty tragic tale with a HEA ending, it’s a beautiful love story, it’s a rags to riches romance, it’s a hard-hitting rip your heart out novel that packs quite a punch. It’s dark.. it’s light, it’s paragraphs hold passion, promises, purity and deep love. It’s a blockbuster of a listen because the narration was so absolutely perfect.. part 1 was Carrie’s PoV and part 2 was Gabriel’s shorter PoV.

What beautiful music

CD REISS! What a moving story with an amazing highs & Lows worth listening too :):Thanks

wow!!!

this book blew me away...what an amazing love story!! Declan Drazen is at it again...such a evil and corrupt man

Carrie's story moved me more than any other Drazen

It's no secret that Christine D Reiss is #MyAuthorCrush and the Drazens are my favorite family. However, Carrie's story touched a part of my soul. It is as though Christine took a part of my life that I try to not remember and put it in Carrie's story. So beautifully written it was a compelling listen that I loved.❤❤❤❤❤ Only Christine could weave a tale so moving.
Emma Wilder's performance as Carrie was brilliant...a perfect choice. Teddy Hamilton was Gabriel. There are not enough stars in sky for me to rate this book, it is that fabulous.
Bravo Christine, Emma, and Teddy. Bravo!!

Beautiful and touching

This bounces back and forth between the past and present. It's a POTO retelling, more or less, full of secrets, lies, and tragedies. Found this very enjoyable once I finally realized what this was about. There are some hot and touching scenes ❤
Teddy starts narrating at chapter 28 (part 2).
‼Trigger Warning for spousal abuse/rape.

Shot through my heart 💘

Well, what can I say after I've been stunned speechless ? It boils down to this, just do yourself a favor and listen!!!

Outstanding

I have no words to describe this, but I'll try. The plot is subtle as a whisper and powerful as a thunderstorm. The whole story unfolds like a summer rose, with each petal coming together to form a beautiful flower that both mesmerizes and entrances. I listened to it twice to make sure I didn't miss anything and was surprised to discover how rich this book really is. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Dark, Sad, Triumphant

This story.... I definitely need to listen again.

In college, Carrie and Gabe meet.... they love. Then alllllllll sorts of stuff goes down. I will not spoil it. But there's a lot of "feels" There's times it really gripped my heart. It takes great writing and great narrators to make you truly feel like that.

they just keep getting better..

Another great book about a Drazen family member. The stories show the creativity, imagination, passion and excellent writing by CD Reiss. once I start listening to one of these books, Its almost impossible to quit listening until its finished! AWESOME book and FABULOUS narration by Emma Wilder and Teddy Hamilton. it couldnt have been better!