Law Man

A Dream Man Novel

By: Kristen Ashley

Narrated by: Kate Russell

Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Goodreads Reader’s Choice Nominee, Best Romance, 2012

Goodreads Author of the Year Nominee, 2012

Love is just around the corner . . .

Sweet, shy Mara Hanover is in love with her neighbor. For four years, she has secretly watched her dream man from afar. Handsome police detective Mitch Lawson is way out of her league. She's a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, and there's no way a guy like Mitch would want anything to do with her. But when Mara has a leaky faucet that she can't fix, it's Mitch who comes to her rescue.

Mitch has been eyeing his beautiful neighbor for a long time. He jumps at the chance to help her, and soon their formerly platonic relationship gets very hot and heavy. But when Mara gets a disturbing phone call from her cousin's kids, she gets pulled back into the life she's tried so hard to leave behind. Can the hot law man convince Mara to let go of her past-and build a future with him? (Dream Man Series, Book 3)

©2012 Kristen Ashley (P)2013 Hachette Audio

This is the one!

I thought I liked the author's other stories & characters, but I REALLY liked the characters in this storyline!

Great Read, Disappointing Narration

What made the experience of listening to Law Man the most enjoyable?

NOTHING! This could possibly be bias because I read the book before I listed to the narration but I loved this story when I read it. I love Mitch and after listening to the Rock Chick series of Kristen Ashley's books I was looking forward to listening to this audio book. IT WAS RUINED. The narrator kept giving all dialogue this Jersey/Boston accent which made descriptions and longer portions sound more exaggerated than described. The characters are from Denver, WHY do they sound like they're from the East Coast?! She made Billy (boy) sound like a dummy and air head and Mitch who I thought through an audio book would be even greater but sounded idiotic, and harsher than he came off when reading it and had no real flow.

Such a disappointment this whole series is narrated by this person because I won't be able to stand the audio for this book let alone the rest of the series.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Kate Russell?

Susannah Jones she did a great job narrating Kristen Ashley's Rock Chick series and could make amazing voices for all the different characters that fit their description and personality.

Sexy man

Way to much swearing. I Would of enjoyed it more if the male character wasn't so verbally abusive.

Good story, bad narrator

The story is good, Mara is a bit annoying at first with her complete lack of self esteem and rating people, but Mitch overcoming that was sweet. I love the kids and the whole story line! The narrator though is not my favorite. She was fine for Mara for the most part, but I’m not sure if the narrator is from New York/New Jersey but her voices for the male character’s all sounds like New Yorkers and the bad guys like mobsters. The secondary female characters all sounds like they came from the Jersey shore which is ridiculous since this takes place in Denver. I noticed this in the previous book as well. Also, her voice for the little girl sounds like a drunk valley girl. I’ll keep listening because I read the book and loved it, but the narrator makes it rough.

Another torn review

Pros:

I loved the kids and the storyline was good.

Narration was good; especially the voice of Billie.

Mitch made a great leading man.

I didn't figure out the mystery part of the story too early into the book. Definitely a buzz-kill for me when I do.

Cons:

All KA's books have some element of repetition, like a phrase that's used over and over until one gets seriously annoyed.

All her books seem to have the same speech patterns; seriously detracts from my enjoyment of the dialogue. Even when the settings are the same state for several books, not all those men are going to have the same clipped speech and vocal habits.

Mara's low self-esteem was overdone and lasted way too long into the story.

narrative

Hard to tell males from females voices at times. Story line a little weak and long, not to mention slow.

Big Hearted Mitch and Adorable Mara

After reading Law Man 3 times and listening to the Audible book one time, I am totally in love with Mitch Lawson and pathologically shy Mara. I can relate to her so much and I understand how unrequited love makes one a bit crazy. However, Mitch perseveres in his pursuit of the elusive woman and eventually worms his way into Mara’s defensive walls and the ride is bittersweet with other challenges to overcome. This is my favorite one of the Dream Man series so I will probably listen to it again and again.

Law Man is another Kristen Ashley winner!

Awesome, witty, sweet, exciting, sexy, sexy, sexy… Law Man, the third book in the Dream Man series is all kinds of greatness! Mara & Mitch live in the same apartment complex. They have each been crushing on each other secretly for the past 4 years but for various reasons have never acted on them. When, one day, Mara suddenly gets a desperate call from her dead beat cousin’s two little children, Billie (girl) and Billy (boy), saying that they ran away from their home and need her help, she runs off to rescue them and Mitch comes with her. Mara suddenly ends up with custody of them and Mitch is willing to do everything in his power to help her and the kids. Serious drama ensues involving the Russian mob, druggie trailer trash, custody battles, family issues, as well as a swoon-worthy romance, a whole lot of healing, and the heart-warming building of a beautiful, if unconventional, family unit held together by a whole lot of love and earned trust. I adored all the characters in this book especially swoon worthy Mitch who has stolen my heart!! Seriously hot, family oriented, loving, drool-worhty badass Alpha cop. This book is by far one of my favorite Kristen Ashley books. I would highly recommend it to everyone. Of course I would recommend the entire series as it is so good. A must buy!!

Outstanding!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Billy girl! She's a cutie pie!

Which scene was your favorite?

When Mitch tells Mara that he loves her!

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

I laughed and cried.

Any additional comments?

The narrator was awesome!

It was good, though not the best

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

Yes. Mainly because it was Mitch and he was wonderful.

What did you like best about this story?

Billy and Billie were what made this story. They were phenomenal! I was in love with these two kids from start to finish.

Have you listened to any of Kate Russell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. All the books in the Dream Man series were really, really good. After all who doesn't love strong willed, seriously hot guys that think you hung the moon.

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

It made me laugh and cry. You had to with those two kids. God they just ripped your heart out. I must admit though, most of my strong reactions came from wanting to belt Mara...I don't do frustration well.

Any additional comments?

Mitch is this really great guy, who just happens to be the total package. He's HOT, as in singe your fingers hot. He's kind, thoughtful, strong take charge and not in a do what your told way, though he does have a few moments like that. He is exactly what every woman dreams about. Mara on the other hand drove me NUTS! At first I though she was just really funny with the whole he's a 10.5 and I'm a 2.5. You feel alittle sorry for her. figuring low self esteem, rough child hood, nightmare family, so on and so forth. You get it, you understand. But when well over half the book has gone by and she is still doing the poor me act and holding him away like he's Satan incarnate you start getting sick of it really fast. Honestly, if it hadn't been for this being Mitch's book and the kids I might not have finished it. Mara had me just that aggravated. Luckly, about 3/4 of the way through the book, it starts gets better and the story is saved. So if you can bear up to a lot of whining from Mara and hang in you will end up liking the book.