• Balance

  • Off Balance, Book 1
  • By: Lucia Franco
  • Narrated by: Sarah Puckett
  • Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (358 ratings)

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Balance

By: Lucia Franco
Narrated by: Sarah Puckett
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Adrianna Rossi is no stranger to the rigorous demands required of her body. Years of pain and determination make her one of the best. Olympic glory is the ultimate goal, and she'll do anything to achieve it. Even if that means leaving home to attend World Cup Academy of Gymnastics, a training center that serves one purpose - producing champions.

Perfection, precision, and dedication are required of his athletes. When two time Olympian Konstantin Kournakova is persuaded into training the young hopeful, he immediately regrets it. She doesn't come close to his high standards. As the relentless pursuit of her dream keeps her striving, a passion is ignited within him.

Kova's power and domination, coupled with Adrianna's fierce tenacity, reveal there is more for her body to learn. Every interaction can be misconstrued, but there’s no mistaking the darkening of his gaze, the lingering of his touch, or the illicit image of his bare skin pressed against hers. Integrity is on the line. One toe off the beam and their forbidden desires could ruin everything they’ve worked for, throwing it all off balance.

©2021 Lucia Franco (P)2021 Pink Flamingo Productions, LLC

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Wow this is the first book I have read/listen to by Lucia Franco. I really enjoyed this book. I was surprised the range of emotions I felt while listening. This has a slight bit of age gap taboo. I was not ready for it to end. I can't wait for the rest of the series to come out. Sarah Puckett did a fantastic job narrating especially Kova's Russian accent.

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Holy $h!t, this book was so freaking Intense, damn I feel in love with it. I can't wait for the next book to come out. I need to know what happens. idk what to say but that you guys have to read this book. you won't be disappointed. this is a must read. it's so well written and the sex sense are so freaking good and hot, hot, hot 🔥. oh believe me I would so read/ listen to this book over and over again. that's how good it is. and the narrator of course did an amazing job. she's one of the best 👌 👍. well I hope you guys like the book as much as I did.

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Wow

I will start by saying I don't normally like age gap but the book sounded interesting so I gave it a chance and I'm so glad I did! I really enjoyed this book good taboo story the narrator did a great job

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Steamy Age Gap Romance

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Balance by Lucia Franco is one steamy listen!! This is my first book by this author and I’m vested now in this series!! This is a forbidden romance/age gap and wowzers is it hot hot hot!!

Adrianna Rossi is a gymnast with a dream of the Olympics who finds herself under the watch of a well respected coach Konstantin Kournakova after transferring in order to perfect her skill in gymnastics. Konstantin is also a friend of her fathers. A demanding coach, he produces champions and he’s determine not to fail…

This story blew my mind! Steamy AF and intriguing I enjoyed the student/coach dynamic.

Narration was great! I’m not typically a fan of single narration where one narrator tackles both male and female voice but this narrator did a great job. She nailed Kova’s accent and really brought all the characters to life.

5 star listen!!!

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What a ride

I realize I am just starting my off balance journey but this book alone is a wild ride. Phew. T o x i c behaviour at their finest 🤣 IMMEDIATELY diving into book 2.

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Smutty age gap with lots of drama

*book ends in a cliffhanger*
I read this series a few months ago but then was given a copy of the first book to listen to and review.
I enjoyed this entire series. All of the books end in cliffhangers so be ready to buy the whole series.
The book is centered around a young gymnast who is attracted to her much older coach (who is already in a relationship).
I enjoyed the series. If you’re looking for a book plot driven with super deep characters this probably isn’t the book for you. If you love forbidden situations with a LOT of spice, with just amount of story to not make it cheesy, snatch this up!

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Intense

I want to strongly state that I am very uncomfortable with the romance in this story. It’s not really something I agree with. However, I have a lot of respect with the realism of the story itself. The author may not be happy to hear my take on this, but it’s my opinion.

Personally, I got really strong vibes of manipulation and grooming in this story. That’s why I say I have a great respect for the realism of the book. Not once is the romance glamorized or made to look appealing. It’s raw and it’s ugly. The guy comes off as a total predator in my eyes.

Another real aspect I’d like to talk about is how some of these girls push themselves just to achieve and obtain their goals. It’s really frightening to see. It’s even more scary to see them being pushed past their breaking point. Our main character, Arianna, basically starved herself and obsessed with everything she put in her body. She was working out and training ten hours or more a day for six days a week. Not only did she not need to cut back on her diet, but really she should have added to it!

All in all, this could be turned into a Lifetime movie or television show. I’d probably watch it. I get that people are upset about the content of this book. I agree. I just ask that they maybe see it from a different point of view.

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wow

I usually don't go for just one narrator but she did so go with both voice story line is great I'm going to start next book immediately!!

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THIS WAS PERFECTION!

I will say at first I was nervous for this long book to be all in one characters POV and with one narrator but Sarah KILLED IT! Such a fantastic, delicious drama filled listen and I'm just obsessed. I cannot wait to continue on in this series and I'm beyond invested. A perfect, forbidden, taboo romance time.

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Just wow!

I loved this story. Yes, she is only 17, but a very mature 17. They have a connection through their love and dedication to their sport which binds them together. Well written story.

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