Beautiful Secret

By: Christina Lauren

Narrated by: Charlotte Penfield, Jonathan Cole

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

The fourth full novel in the New York Times, USA Today, and number-one international best-selling author Christina Lauren's Beautiful series, which began with Beautiful Bastard.

©2015 Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings (P)2015 Simon & Schuster

It's ok but...

I love the beautiful series but this book just didn't really do it for me. Ruby and Niall reminded me of Hannah and Will (which I love). I liked the book but I didn't fall in love like I have In previous books. I still love Christina Lauren and will patiently wait for Lola and Oliver

Refreshing

I really enjoyed this story. Niles is so different from the Alfa males popular today. Ruby is so amazingly wise beyond her years. I definitely recommend listening to this beautiful refreshing love story!

Awesome

I bought the book first and pretty much skimmed it. But listening to the book I got a better feel of the story. Especially with the European sound. It was awesome. CL has done it again and I hope we get a Beautiful Secret 2 to continue their story. This is a must buy!!!

WOW! Christina Lauren does it again, A Must Read!

I love the way Christina Lauren have brought the aloof and reserved Niall Stella together with the beautiful and outspoken Ruby Miller. This book, the fourth in the Beautiful series has got the steamiest intimate scenes ever. Who would have thought you could have such erotic and intimate loves scenes without actually making love, well read this book and you will find out. I also love the hilarious banter between Niall, his brother Max and his friends, Bennett and Will and George, as they poke fun at Niall and his obvious affection for Ruby. I also love how this book connects to the "Wild" book series with Ruby's character. I can't wait to see where the authors take us from here. I also commend the narrators, Charlotte Penfield who not only did her character in her voice but brought an English accent to Niall's character when narrating his lines and Jonathan Cole was awesome with his smooth, sexy British accent to Niall's character. I urge everyone to go out and read or listen to the audiobook, you won't be disappointed, rather you will be completely and utterly left swooning and smiling and wanting more!

Holy Hot Brit

Well that was kind of wild. Overall I like the strong, self-assured Ruby undoing the reserved British hottie. Their relationship evolves both slowly & completely on fire from almost the beginning. Now there is a slow moment when Niles is in utter git and him working through his issues drug on a little long for a dude...But overall he is completely adorable, especially through the narrators play of him.

liked.

to over the top perfect. but still good. Hot forplay scenes, and super sexy over th e top sex scenes.

Niall,.. You Are Such a Gentleman – SWOON

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I read my 1st Christina Lauren book many years ago. BEAUTIFUL BASTARD was the beginning and I have picked up the entire series over time. I treat myself to one every once in a while. It's not that I don't want to devour them back to back, they are very good – I just want to space them out!

BEAUTIFUL SECRET is my favorite thus far, I think. Niall is a VERY British engineer and Ruby is a very American girl – intern – working at the same firm. Ruby has had stars in her eyes for Nialls' since she started with the firm.

Niall is very gun shy about romance. He was married to his childhood friend for 11 years and they have been divorced for almost a year.

Ruby's boss arranges a business trip, but at the last minute he is not able to go. So, Ruby and Niall are thrown together for the trip to New York for a five-week conference. I bet you can guess what happens next to this pair… Or can you?

I really enjoyed the twist in this book. Niall is absolutely endearing, in my opinion. He is so sweet and vulnerable throughout. Definitely my favorite hero of the series, thus far.

Narration: Charlotte Penfield is very good. Jonathan Cole performing Niall (British accent) is perfect, lovely and yummy.

Overall: Credit Worthy? Absolutely. This is one of the few audiobooks that I would pay MSRP (manufacturers suggested retail price.)

As of this writing BEAUTIFUL: THE BEAUTIFUL SERIES, BOOK 10 is all that I have left to read. I'm torn between diving right in or saving it. I hope there are more installments to come.


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Simply Stunning

I have been indulged in the Beautiful series from book 1-I can't get enough- a must read- I truly recommended this novel- I could not stop listening!

Can't get enough

Love this writing duo. My only issue is that I can't get enough. Write faster! Super sexy (and creative, not your generic sex scenes) witty with great characters. I read and reread anything by Christina Lauren. Absolutely one of my favorites. I loved this story but I don't think anyone could replace Max, he's my favorite.

so so good

this is just what I was looking for and would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone