Vanishing Act

By: A. M. Madden

Narrated by: Thomas Locklear

Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

In this captivating strangers to lovers, standalone romance from USA Today best-selling author, A.M. Madden, Hollywood’s hottest actor meets his dream woman: A free spirit who has no idea who he is.

After personal heartbreak and professional setbacks, Landon Price is running on empty. If he doesn’t take a break from the public eye soon, he’ll risk becoming another cautionary tale in a town that’s full of them. So in between film projects, Landon asks his agent to clear his schedule and then he simply...vanishes. Renting a discreet home on a remote Hawaiian beach for the summer, Landon begins to recharge. And in the process of finding himself, he meets a beautiful, feisty local who challenges everything he thinks he knows.

Zara Jobert has no interest in being a conquest for a cocky playboy from the mainland - even one with undeniable charisma and movie-star good looks. So, she’s pleasantly surprised when the handsome newcomer’s persistent advances mellow into cozy banter and sneakily seductive intimacy. When Landon reveals his true identity, Zara’s hurt that he lied, but she doesn’t care that he’s famous. Unfortunately, not everyone feels the same way. And falling for Landon might come with a heartbreaking choice - between Zara’s old life, and a new love.

Vanishing Act is a contemporary, strangers-to-lovers romance with adult content.

©2020 A.M. Madden (P)2020 A.M. Madden

Sweet and fun tropical getaway

Vanishing Act is a wonderful strangers to lovers story set in the beauty of small town Hawaii.

The guy is a big time movie actor trying to get away from the limelight for a while. He wants to figure out what comes next for him career-wise and meets the most adorable dog (and his human). She has no clue who he is and that is refreshing for our hero. She's been sheltered and protected (a little too much so) by her father and just wants to get out there and live.

The narration by Thomas Locklear is wonderful. He does both POVs and as a result it's like a full cast audio play in my earbuds.

I enjoyed this tropical getaway very much.

Great Book!

This book had such a great story. The narrator done a great job telling the story! Looking forward to listening to the next book by this author.

Fantastic Story & Narration🎧 Sweet Romance!

I enjoyed everything about this audiobook, from A.M. Madden’s wonderful writing style to the interesting story and characters she created to perfectly casted narrator and his fabulous performance. The story grabbed both my attention and my heart and captivated them straight to the end. The characters are realistic and easy to relate to, I adored the leads, Landon and Zara as well as Marshmallow aka Spike. Landon Price, a well known actor, needs a break it all, against his agents wishes he decides to take a break from the public as soon as his most recent film finishes shooting. His agent wants him to ride on the publicity wave but he needs peace of mind more. He leaves his life behind, telling no one where he will be, in a remote area in Hawaii. He is enjoying the peace and seclusion the beach front cottage brings but when a little dog finds his way to him it brings him to someone else. Zara Jobert, originally from South Africa, her family left there after a tragic incident and her father thought it was safer for the family to leave, they made a new life for themselves in Hawaii. Zara’s over protective father prevented her from branching too far from home, she did not know a lot of what was going on outside her area. When she sees her dog has made a new friend, she has not seen a movie for years so she had no idea how Landon way, even so he was traveling under an alias to prevent any leaks to the paparazzi. He introduces himself as Lance White, the two hit is off right away. He loved that she did not know who he was, this way she could see him as a person not just a famous Hollywood actor. I thought these two were awesome together and for each other. This a sweet romance, two people from different worlds getting to know each other, living in her world is like living in a bubble in the 1980’s minimal technology but it is a great way for Landon to keep off the grid. But things change when she finds out who he really is, she is faced with having to make difficult choices, including one that may tear her family apart. I loved how everything plays out in this book, it nicely plotted with plenty of drama, a touch of angst, some lighthearted and charming moments with Marshmallow, heartfelt moments and an awesome romance. A.M Madden thank you for this wonderful story.

Thomas Locklear is a fabulous narrator and versatile voice artist. He brings these characters to life, gives each their own distinct voice making it easier to follow the characters. He does a great job covering both male and female characters switching roles back and forth flawlessly and with ease. His portrayal of the characters was perfection, sounding just as I pictured them to sound, including Zara’s accent. You could hear how much heart he put into her work as he captures and projects the characters emotions in to his performance, He is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen🎧

An amazing story I highly recommend!

While this is an amazing story I can completely *feel* for the female lead. It would be incredibly hard to be in her position. Because the media is ruthless and lives on rumors. She has to be strong and feel so self assured as well as have complete trust in her man. I love when her sister tells her to remember she will be sharing him with hundreds if not thousands of other people. That’s the truth there!

Besides this little hiccup into their lives each of the characters and the story is wonderful. He only wants to be seen as HIM not an actor. So he hides his popular self while on vacation. She lives in a internet free world and only sees him as a normal guy. But she is hiding a secret too. There is also this adorable little dog that made me smile every time he got page time. How can you not smile at a dog called “Marshmallow”? As secondary characters he is a prince! He almost outshined the two main characters.

I highly recommend this strangers to lovers romance. It is filled with surprises as well as memorable characters. I laughed and teared up but overall was thrilled with this lovely story.

I did listen to the gem on audio. Thomas Locklear is the narrator. This is a first time I’ve listened to him. He does a great job. I love his different accents or voice for the various people.

Great Story!! 💜

This was a fantastic slow burn romance with a lot of sexual chemistry between the characters. The storyline was wonderful and I loved the anticipation of what was going to happen. How long would their perfect world last?
The narration was absolutely amazing. Thomas Locklear is fantastic and in my opinion he is one of the best female voices by a male narrator out there.
This book has an HEA. I highly recommend this book.

Sisters Spotlight 💜

smitten with these characters

An amazing read / listen. I think I enjoyed this read more as an audio then I would have traditionally reading as the narrator was spot on! I fell in love with these characters and the accent, pitch changes - just everything made this read for me. The story line was really good - poor, famous rich guy meets secluded island girl and they fall in love but of course life in romance reads are never so simple and life interferes to keep their insecurities from finding their HEA - so the question is, do you focus on what you know if true and important or let the outside world dictate what and how you live your life?!? Loved the flow of this story and again, the characters were amazing thanks to Locklear. I hope to get the chance to listen to more from this duo - if this is any indication I'll be hooked in no time (it may already be too late)!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Well Done ❤❤

A different story but loved it! Beautiful location! Enjoyed the characters so much that I hated when it ended! Thomas always does a wonderful job bring the story to life! Definitely worth a listen!
I did request this free audiobook and am giving an honest review voluntarily!

Zara and Lance AKA Landon

This is a great story. Very romantic and full of chemistry especially with Spike and Lance...lol I enjoyed this couple coming together and I too love Lances peanut butter crackers. I would recommend this book. The narrator in this story is great, I really thought that I was listening to duet narration.
Sisters Spotlight 💕

Enchanting Love story!

I asked to receive this free Audible review book and wrote this unbiased review. This is a wonderfully captivating love story. Landon, a very famous movie star, is trying to escape the constant lack of privacy. He meets Zara, who has never heard of him, on a very isolated area of a Hawaiian island. The chemistry is instant, however, this will be a slow burn sizzling romance. The A. M. Madden has you cheering them on from the beginning and anxiously awaiting their love making. Landon is the man that most every woman dreams of. The character and plot development are exquisite and heartwarming. These two harbor secrets that could destroy their relationship. They do have support from family members, friends, and a lovable dog. You will be on the edge of your seat wondering if the secrets and a movie star's fame will tear them apart.

Thomas Locklear is an amazing narrator. He does a superb job of portraying the emotions, desires and personalities of these characters, thereby bringing them to life. The characters are given distinctive voices. The narrator makes the love scenes explosively hot and very seductive. They aren't just sex scenes: they are love scenes. He was definitely a pleasure to listen to.

I highly recommend this Audible book! It has all of the components that make an unforgettable love romance.

Great vacation getaway

Landon goes on vacation to "get away " and finds romance. It's not a smooth process. They eavh have their secrets, but I liked the reveal after they decided they each wanted honesty. That's rare. and I liked their integrity doing this. I enjoyed their story and the way they worked on issues as they came up. Each if yheir jealousies were handled nicely. Zara's dad let his knee jerk reactions almost ruin relationships. His fear was blown out of proportion and should have been reigned in much sooner. smh!! A life lived in fear and on threats is a life in a prison of its own making and NOT a life well lived. Changes and compromises make freedom worthwhile. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a good job.