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Beautiful Stranger

By: Christina Lauren
Narrated by: Grace Grant, Jonathan R. Cole
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Escaping a cheating ex, finance whiz Sara Dillon's moved to New York City and is looking for excitement and passion without a lot of strings attached. So meeting the irresistible, sexy Brit at a dance club should have meant nothing more than a night's fun. But the manner - and speed - with which he melts her inhibitions turns him from a one-time hookup into her Beautiful Stranger.

The whole city knows that Max Stella loves women, not that he's ever found one he particularly wants to keep around. Despite pulling in plenty with his Wall Street bad-boy charm, it's not until Sara - and the wild photos she lets him take of her - that he starts wondering if there's someone for him outside of the bedroom.

Hooking up in places where anybody could catch them, the only thing scarier for Sara than getting caught in public is having Max get too close in private.

©2013 Christina Lauren (P)2013 Simon & Schuster

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Beautiful Stranger does not disappoint

Was happy to discover there are characters that reappear in this 2nd book! Glad to discover they are not stand alone stories. I’m joining the Beautiful series a little late, but it’s better for binging!!! I can’t get enough!!! So ready for the next one!!

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Just as good as the first!!

Where does Beautiful Stranger rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In my top 10!

What did you like best about this story?

Really liked the split story telling. (Male/ female readers)

What about Grace Grant and Jonathan R. Cole ’s performance did you like?

Wonderful job!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Listened to it in one sitting and will most likely do it again.

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Loved it!

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Loved this one!

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So far I've enjoyed all the books in this series, but this was the best by far. Lots of steamy sex, but also substance to the characters. Good writing and good narrators. Best of all was Max's accent. Amazing how some words just sound so much better with a British accent!

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WOW!!!!

What did you love best about Beautiful Stranger?

How he just kept sticking with her and showing her what more can be.

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I could not stop listening. Listened all day long.

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An all time favorite couple!

Max and Sara will always be a favorite couple. The intro is one of my favorite scenes and I love the way their relationship evolves. The voyeurism aspect takes hotness to a whole new level. And so much angst at the end with a perfect happily ever after. Sara’s narration is exactly as I imagined her and Jonathan Cole has the best sexy British accent. I have listened to this multiple times and it will never get old.

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Exciting story and narration, hot & heart warming!

Really enjoyed both characters, the eroticism, the excitement, cheeky British man charm worked wonderfully!

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Fan of the beautiful stories

Funny, romantic & a great story line. You will enjoy listening to Max & Sarah as their relationship develops.

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Decadent

This naughty escape with a narration that can curl your toes and make you blush.

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AWESOME READ!

What did you love best about Beautiful Stranger?

The characteristics of "the Stranger"

What did you like best about this story?

If was a great book to read as a follow up to Fifty Shades trilogy

Which scene was your favorite?

The first night they stay together!

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

The last chapter!

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Hot!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend the whole series. They are sexy and fun. Dynamic personalities, strong women and super sexy men.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Max, who wouldn't love tall, good looking, sweet talking Brit?

What does Grace Grant and Jonathan R. Cole bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The two voices work well together. Of course, loved Jonathan's accent, made Max come to life and made him even sexier.

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The whole public sex in a club was a little shocking at first, but it worked well for the two of them.

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