Inside Out: Brown Family, Book 3

By: Lauren Dane

Narrated by: Lucy Rivers

In the wake of an attack that left her nearly dead, Ella Tipton has spent each day putting her life back together. She doesn't have any room for romance, but that doesn't mean she has to stop admiring the scenery.

Sexy security professional Andrew Copeland is no stranger to women, but he knows Ella is something different. Determined to get her to let him in, Andy does the one thing he can think of to get close: he offers her hands-on training in self-defense - and before long, all that skin on skin contact will have them both turning inside out.

©2010 Lauren Dane (P)2013 Tantor

Critic reviews

"This is a powerful story of love." ( Romantic Times)

Inside Out

Ella and Cope

I am soo glad Ella is a survivor. I say that because she isn’t your typical survivor, 4 years have gone by since her attack and she is a stronger character for it.

Now I would never want that to happen to a character just to make them stronger but in this case it’s just how it played out and I love that she doesn’t act like a victim she is up front about her fears and Cope is there to help.

Cope is kind of in the middle of family drama because Ben being his brother is involved with a male and a female that we met in Laid Bare and their father is having trouble being ok with it. Cope wants to make everything better and Ben is just done with it all.

I loved this LOVE STORY sooooo freaking hard. Ella’s story is strong and bold unique. I love that she has this small squeaky voice but this huge personality. I love that Cope sees her for whom and what she is. I love that they have tihs deep connection and can be open and honest.

I just loved this story.

Andy and Ella are Unexpected

I thought at first I wouldn't like this because it was Andy and Ella - but I couldn't have been more wrong. Ella's voice took some getting used to, but I know people that talk like that, so I don't know why. The story was sweet and different and again, Lauren Dane amps it up a notch.....Sweet Sexy and Charismatic - her stories have substance and Steam! I love the continuity in her stories! (There's room for even more, hint, hint). I am not understanding those who say the Chase books are better, if you want an easy sexy listen, try these, you won't be disappointed.

Just okay - needed more drama

In the 3rd book of the Brown family series "Inside Out", nothing really happens. Ella & Andrew Copeland get together and we see glimpses into Erin and Brody's lives - but no real excitement. Not nearly enough to keep my interest, although I liked the first 2 books and Lauren Dane is a talented writer. Lucy Rivers is very good EXCEPT when doing the male voices.

I REALLY WANTED TO LIKE IT BUT......

Who turned the heat down - there was simmering, bubbling but no boiling emotions. Maybe it was my fault for expecting too much but unlike the other 2 books in the series this fell flat for me, nothing much happened except Andrew decided it was time to settle down with Ella - a woman he's admired for years and everyone agreed including lucky Ella who has been dreaming of Andrew for years too.

It was a slow paced love story that went on and on - it had a few romantic, tender moments in it but it was mainly just lots of conversations about how suited they would be/are to each other, not so hot as previous books, and one hiccup along the way unfortunately makes a mediocre but not a great listen.

Worth a credit? If it was a stand alone listen then I'd be saying NO but as it's part of an ongoing series and you need to keep up with the rest of the happenings within the Brown family (which was more interesting) then it's a reluctant YES.

Well......

Ok, I loved the first book, the second book was allright, this one is just average for me. I really don't think I would of missed anything if I'd just passed this one by. I wasn't excited or put on edge. It didn't sweep me into that beautiful fictional place I love to go when I listen to my audio books. Frankly, I was bored and when I took a seat I practically fell asleep from boredom (even the sexual stuff is just ordinary). So in my honest opinion there's much better books to use your credit on.