Beautiful Stranger

By: Christina Lauren

Narrated by: Grace Grant, Jonathan R. Cole

Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

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

THANK YOU!!!!!!! My kind of book!

This is it! This is my favorite kind of listen. The hot steamy sex scenes. The male voice!!! His side, her side. "sigh" This is the kind of book I'd give 10 stars for review. I'd gladly give 2 credits for it. Have you realized yet that I love it and highly recommend you get it immediately! Please Christina Lauren give me another!

Not nearly as good as Beautiful Bastard

But then that's a very high standard to reach, the witty repartee of the first book seems to be missing here, but I will be buying the 3rd installment and hope for a return to the first books formula, not a bad buy, by any stretch of the imagination, just a let down from the first.

who does love a man with an accent?

This installment was way better in my opinion then Beautiful Bastard. Love the dual narration and the British accent. They did use the same female narrator so Chloe and Sara have the same voice which is kind of annoying for me especially when you listen to the books back to back, I would say her saving grace is that she does a good British accent for the male part in this book, because her female voices don't seem to vary at all. This book isn't about angry sex but hot voyeur sex. Very Credit worthy!

Beautiful Story

Listened to Beutiful Bastard and had to have this next installment. I was not disappointed. Great new characters, character development and interation with characters from Bastard.

The price is right with or without a credit. I could not stop listening until the story ended.

Entertained to the End!

What did you love best about Beautiful Stranger?

I loved the overall story itself. The interaction between the characters including Chloe and Bennett were funny, heartwarming and engaging.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love Max. He seems to try and be complex when in reality, he just someone who wants to be loved. I love that he has a wicked bad boy sexy side as well that he fully opens up to Sarah.

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

The performances were amazing. I loved the fact that Jonathan had the accent as did Max which made the story even better.

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

I loved the scene in Sarah's apartment where Max was taking pictures while in her bedroom. It was erotic, sexy and emotional.

Any additional comments?

I loved reading Beautiful Bastard. Now I am a fan for life of Christina Lauren. The way these ladies write is a nice change to the normal first person telling. I can not wait to read Beautiful Bitch and the others coming out.

Yummmmmmmm....

What made the experience of listening to Beautiful Stranger the most enjoyable?

The dual point of view makes for a good time. It's so nice to see Max's POV.

Which character – as performed by Grace Grant and Jonathan R. Cole – was your favorite?

Oh Max Stella... You are a delightful piece of British hunk. He's tasty and funny.

Max oh Max!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Beautiful Stranger to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version so I can't compare them; however, I am planning on purchasing the print version and I am sure I'll love them both equally for different reasons.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Beautiful Stranger?

Sara walking into Max's room to see the collection of photographs of her. It was such a memorable scene because it made the story come full circle. At that moment, she had to had realize how much Max loved her.

Which scene was your favorite?

This story had a lot of HOT, HOT scenes, but the Taxi Cab scene was pretty funny and awesome as well as the roof top scene.

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

This book was amazing and it made me laugh in a lot of parts and made me smile in so many others.

Any additional comments?

I can't believe I have waited so long to read this series. I'm hooked and this is definitely one I'll want to own audio and physical books..

would love to b her for a week

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

Yes Hot Hot Hot

What did you like best about this story?

Mr Coles voice

Have you listened to any of Grace Grant and Jonathan R. Cole ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes he does it for me

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

How she decided to be young and let go

Good listen

I enjoyed this book. I'd have liked a little less relationship angst from Sara and a little more of something outside the couple to create friction - like drama from the pain in the ass ex. But overall I enjoyed it. And while I did enjoy the performance in the last book (I love dual POV) J. Cole was just as good as Kirby and had a more manly voice for a big character like Max.

This is my second time through this series and I look forward to listening the next book - again.

I Can't Get Enough!!!

So far I have listened to Beautiful Bastard and now the second book in this series Beautiful Stranger. Ms. Lauren writes the way I want to write some day. I've come to regard the characters Ben & Chloe, Max & Sarah as people I could only dream of knowing. I laugh, I cry, I cheer and curse my way through each chapter. I have to stop myself from listening to the book all in one sitting, so I can savor it a little while longer. I am a true fan and I can't wait to listen tothe next one.

l love Ms. Lauren's choices of narrators. Brilliant inflection and charater voices. Keep me on the edge of my seat the entire book.

Thank you all so very much!!