Obsessed

A Dark Romance Novel

De: Terry Towers

Narrado por: Valerie Gilbert

Elijah

I kill people for a living, but I'm really not a bad guy. At least, I don't think so. I'm just taking out the trash; the fact I get paid to do it is a happy coincidence. Normally, I'm a pretty unemotional guy. I fear nothing and no one, and I get things done without regret or ever looking back.

But like Superman, I have my own kind of kryptonite, and her name is Sidney Lopez.

She never remembers me when she looks at me, but we had a past together. She dominates my thoughts, but I know I'm just one of millions of people who adore her, and I'm obsessed. So even if I wanted to, I won't stop...I can't stop, until she's mine.

Sidney

People look at me, but they only see the product of the media and what they think they know is just an illusion. They don't know the real me. They don't know that my life is falling apart.

Just when I hit my scariest low, he steps into my life, and he saves me.

Elijah's handsome with an edgy charm, and he seems to understand me when no one else does. He's the hero I always dreamed about. But he's also incredibly intense, and I can't shake the feeling there's more to Elijah than he's letting on.

What are the secrets he keeps so tightly guarded? I'm torn. Do I give him my heart, or do I run in the other direction?

©2014 Terry Towers (P)2016 Terry Towers

Is there life happy ending to the rough beginning?

This is now a typical romantic story. The main characters are introduced as a lovesick stocker to the beautiful celebrity. Moreover, he is a hitman. However, as the story progresses we have an opportunity to learn about him and what made him the person he is and where his obsession is coming from.

He gets his chance to be with the woman he loves but needs to jump through hoops to prove that he is worthy.

It's always a pleasure to listen to Valery narrate. She delivers on all the emotions and tones, and male/female voices.

Trite and redundant.

Would you try another book from Terry Towers and/or Valerie Gilbert?

I'm not sure, if the author were to learn how to use a thesaurus then maybe.

What was most disappointing about Terry Towers’s story?

The dialog is forced, the story all over the place, and the descriptives repetitive.

Which character – as performed by Valerie Gilbert – was your favorite?

Elijah was a decent character, I would have liked to hear more about his actual work though. Simpering behind Sydney doesn't seem logical for a high dollar hit man.

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

No.

EXCELLENT Book & Performance! Obsession & Love?!?

Elijah is obsessed with Sidney, a famous t.v. actress. He goes to every appearance she is at. Elijah waits in line with all her other fans, waiting for is precious minute or two of face to face as she signs her autograph. Sidney never recognizes him and he is determined not to introduce himself.

Elijah is a character similar to the TV show Dexter. He kills bad people, that is it. Sometimes it is a paid job and other times it is just because they are a menace to society – like drug dealers who are responsible for selling the drugs to people who later OD or make bad decisions that end their lives.

One night he notices Sidney in a bar, as she leaves through a side door, he notices a couple of men who were hitting on her previously. He has a bad feeling so he follows, sure enough he finds them trying to assault her in an alleyway.

He doesn't kill them, but… he is determined to find out their names and where they live.

Will Sidney find out about his past? Or will he be able to make a clean break from his old life into his new one with Sidney, as he hopes?

This is a great romance/thriller written by Terry Towers.

Valerie Gilbert does a wonderful job performing this thrilling book. I cannot think of one thing to mention about her narration that I did not like. It was spot on!

*I was given this book in exchange for a review. My string of great books from new authors & narrators is just amazing.

Notes: Mature scenes, violence as well as strong language


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Obsessed

Any additional comments?

Skipping through time months at a time. feel at a loss for the characters and their story. So much happens in the space of several months and if details are left out a connection is lost. I do like the characters and the writing,

Great narration

Another great narration by one of my fave narrator. Ms. Gilbert is amazing with her various voices and she attributes them well corresponding to the characters in the story.
My fave character is Elijah, there is so much more to him as I found out listening to the story. Sydney on the other hand, not so much. It all ends well though.