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Stone Cold Touch

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life - no easy task for a 17-year-old who's pretty sure things can't get worse. Her impossibly gorgeous best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to the mysterious powers of her soul-stealing kiss. The Warden clan that has always protected her is suddenly keeping dangerous secrets. And she can barely think about Roth, the wickedly hot demon prince who understood her in ways no one else could. But sometimes rock bottom is only the beginning. Because suddenly Layla's powers begin to evolve, and she's offered a tantalizing taste of what has always been forbidden. Then, when she least expects it, Roth returns, bringing news that could change her world forever. She's finally getting what she always wanted, but with hell literally breaking loose and the body count adding up, the price may be higher than Layla is willing to pay. Contains mature themes.

©2014 Jennifer L. Armentrout (P)2014 Tantor

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Team Zayne or Team Roth? Either is hot!!!!

I fell in love with the two same guys that Layla has...hmm, must be in the water. I lean more towards one team, but I won't force you to listen to me chant his name.

Just know that both "men" represent something different to her and her life. Layla is trying to reconcile her heart and mind after a painful break.

But things are only getting worse both in life and love...or are they?

Whether you're Team Roth or Team Zayne, both break your heart at some point in the series. You just have to decide like Layla, who...


I bought the audiobooks on a whim. I recently have been devouring my faves while I do housework. it was awesome to hear it come to life.

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Love!!

This one brought me to tears! I’m living these characters and can’t wait to see how it ends! On to the last book.

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Best Book in the Series!

Book 2 is my favorite in this series, which is a very strange occurrence. That almost never happens!

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OH MY GAWD!!!!!!

Ever since White Hot Kiss I have been #TeamRoth but there were moments in SCT that made me doubt my loyaltt, cuz Zayne in this book? Wow. Deep down i knew there was a reason why Roth said and did what he did and when he finally came clean about it my heart went boom 💘❤️💔
I cant wait for Every Last Breath!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

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Awesome!

I absolutely loved it! But I want more. I think Layla should get both guys. The good, the bad and the OMG!

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A Great Sequel

Jennifer has become one of my favorite authors. I started this series not expecting to like the books. It was on our recommendation site that I have, and the first book was actually free. I finished it in a day. The conclusion in this book had my mind going in all different places. You’re not sure if you’re on Team Roth or Team Zanye because they both do things that tug at your heart. It’s been along time since I’ve been a teenager, but even those guys made me swoon.

The ending was not a shock because I guessed who was the “bad guy”. There is one scene that shocked me, but I don’t want to give anything away.

Saskia did an excellent job!

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Feeling flustered

Roth is gone, relegated to the deepest recesses of hell, but no matter how Layla tries to, she cannot forget about the demon who sacrificed himself for her. Each day is a struggle to come to terms with her loss. Then, out of the blue, Roth returns. But he’s not the demon she remembers. The new Roth is cold and cruel, and brings with him bad news straight from hell. Now, Wardens and Demons must work together to protect humanity against one of the biggest threats they have ever faced. But things are more complicated than ever for Layla. On the one hand is the Demon Prince’s who confuses, rejects and yet thrills her. Then there is Zayne, the Warden she has always wanted but thought she could never have…

This series is fast becoming one of my favorites. It’s one of those that have you itching to shirk your duties just to find out what happens next. The action is fast-paced and will keep you at the edge of your seat. But it is the dynamic within the love triangle that really makes this series stand out. Armentrout has mastered the art of anticipation when it comes to the physical aspects of Layla’s interactions with both Roth and Zayne. There is only one word to describe this installment, and that is HOT! Thumbs up to this author who can make any reader flustered without resorting to an 18 + PG rating. I’m officially in love with a demon (and a Warden)! If Layla can find place in her heart for both of them, I certainly can!

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Like the book, not so much the narration

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend this series to friends who enjoy this genre. Because I really like the book, I would also recommend this audiobook to those who would love to read it, but have little time to do so.

What other book might you compare Stone Cold Touch to and why?

A comparable book to this book/series would be Heroes, (Book #2 of the Eirik Companion Trilogy of the Runes Series), by Ednah Walters. Besides the basic age range of the characters involved, there is a parallel to accidental physical damage, rescue, strengthening female characters, female characters who face mortal injury at the hands of "family," and several more similarities.

Did Saskia Maarleveld do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Narrator Saskia Maarleveld trouble keeping the character voices defined.For example, with Roth, the essence of the voice changes unexpectedly. Whether growling, or whispering, the voice should be recognizable as his. The same problem exists with the voice of Zane. While I realize that an individual's voice sometimes changes in modulation, the tone of the voice used should still sound like the same character.There are several instances where one character's voice bleeds into another. A couple of times, a male voice bleeds into a female character, and vice versa.To her credit, Maarleveld does a good job with the female voices most of the time, and I have to say that all of the male voices do sound decidedly male. If she works a bit more, focusing on consistency for each characters voice, she has the potential to become very good.

Could you see Stone Cold Touch being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

I could see the Dark Elements series as a movie trilogy. I could see Dove Cameron in the role of Layla, Tye Sheridan as Roth, Zendaya as Stacie, Liam Hemsworth as Zane, and Jacob Lofland as Sam.

Any additional comments?

I have been captured by the world of audiobooks, because I am sometimes unable to sit down and read.

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very very good story with fantastic narration.

The only suggestion I would have would to be to put more variation in the male voices but considering it was a female narrator I can completely understand the struggle. fantastic narration on a great book.

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Great book, and explains everything as it goes.

To my surprise I’m offended by the person, who wrote a review titled, “To whiny” and she had to return the book lol?!? First of all I didn’t take her as whiny at all through out the whole book, as for the love triangle (which we all new going into after reading the first book) I think that was done in a great way that didn’t irritate me. Also Layla explains everything, and is pretty out front with her feelings. She doesn’t hide much at all. Also in the third book ( no spoiler don’t worry) they wrap that triangle up right away continuing with strictly the story which has enough strength to carry this series. Really liked this book, the ending was kick ass awesome, and you will like the third book even more.

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