Forbidden

A Reluctant Series Novel, Book 2

De: Marla Josephs

Narrado por: D.C. Cole

Shelton Morrison has a strict and fast rule about not getting involved with his tenants. He doesn't do it. It's bad for business. But, his latest tenant is definitely testing his resolve. She isn't just living in one of his various rental properties, she's living in his upstairs apartment just a stairway away. Savina Savagar is tired of her overbearing, male dominated family. She's moved out and right into the upstairs apartment of her irresistible new landlord. Only, he seems determined to resist her. The more she gets to know him, the more she wants more than the friendship he is offering.

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Perfect title - really good story

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This is the first book by Marla Josephs that I have listened to but it definitely won't be my last. I was really looking forward to this book and was not disappointed at all. It was a very entertaining, engaging and enjoyable story. Even though the story builds slowly it still pulls you in from the start and holds your attention until the end.

This is the second book in the series but can be listened to as a standalone. I did not read the first book in the series but that didn’t affect my enjoyment of this story it deals with a different couple than the first story does.

I was really surprised when the truth came out. I thought she just had an over protective mafia-type Italian father when the truth came out it shocked me for a minute. There is a steamy adult scene between Shelton and Sevina, then we find out she was underage at the time. (a couple of days shy of her 18th birthday) I knew something was up but that's not where I thought the story would go. It is a huge spoiler which I try not to give in my reviews but it is something that may be really off putting for some listeners. It was enough to make me do a rewind to see if I heard it right.

Great cast of characters. All of them not just Shelton and Savina. Even though there were a lot of characters almost all of them were likable and characters that you would like to see each get their own stories. It's not often that you come across a story that most of the characters leave a lasting impression on you.

D.C. Cole once again does a great job with the narration. That voice. It just pulls you into the story and keeps you there. Really good character voices. The cadence, delivery and tone are perfect. He brings the characters, their emotions and the story to life through his narration. He was the perfect narrator for this story. Very enjoyable.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator or publisher.

Sweet and spicy with great characters

I love that this isn't a 'we meet and fall into bed story' but then none of the books I've read/listened to by Marla have been. Shelton and Savina spend a fair bit of time getting to know each other before anything happens. The also have great chemistry, talk about hot, it makes it very enjoyable to listen to.

There's also a lot of growing for both Shelton and Savina as they figure out what they are to each other and how to be in a relationship together. Savina is a bit of a contradiction, at times she's very self assured and at others she's at a loss, but that happens to most of us in life so I found her really easy to relate to.

I haven't listened to the first book in the series but that didn't seem to matter, I suspect that when I go back and listen to book 1 I'll find this one had spoilers. I don't mind, but if you do, then make sure you're listening in order.

D.C. did a great job of the narration, the voices are excellent, I could tell who was speaking without needing to be told, and that's important. The flow and phrasing were excellent and it had a lovely smooth pace.

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Sweet romance

I really liked this story. Had a twist which I wasn’t expecting. The narration is great.

ok, i am a fan now.

What made the experience of listening to Forbidden the most enjoyable?

The story and the Narration. I loved them both.

What did you like best about this story?

I am a sucker for a goof romance! and this book was one of them. I also loved the characters, and I thought them to be well developed

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4 1/2 Stars

Enjoyed reading this book and I enjoyed the audiobook even more, so beautifully written.
DC Cole was awesome as always in his narrative, you can`t go wrong with any book that DC narrates.