Rush

Pleasure at Home, Book 1

De: Beth Yarnall

Narrado por: Steven Barnett

Miyuki Price-Jones knows what sells - and sex sells. Host of a successful home shopping show, Mi has all eyes on her - including one very obsessed ex-convict. The stronger his obsession grows, the more danger Mi finds herself in.

When former Navy SEAL turned bodyguard Lucas Vega is charged with heading up her security, Mi realizes that she might need him for more than just protection. She's drawn to the large, sexy, quiet man who guards her. As the heat between them intensifies, Lucas struggles to keep his feelings for Mi separate from his need to keep her safe.

Mi and Lucas search for a way to trust each other as her stalker closes in. With their lives on the line, can two people with such dark and damaged pasts let go and trust their hearts?

©2012 Beth Yarnall (P)2015 Beth Yarnall

Immature Young Woman

While the writing was good and the narration was excellent, I found the main character of Mi to be incredibly immature and naïve.

First, Mi ignores the threatening letters of a convict for more than a year- who does that? Second, she doesn't admit that a family member, who is mentally ill, is a threat to herself & others. Last, Mi tries to hide a childhood secret, even though she doesn't know the facts.

Unless Mi is still a teenager, she needs to get her head out of the sand and deal with reality. Although sympathetic to her difficult childhood, I thought she was too much of a martyr. Since I couldn't relate to Mi, the rest of the story didn't interest me.

Who is This Giant? Given in Exchage For Review

Mi is the hostess of a home shopping show, selling adult toys. This was a bit awkward for me to listen to as she is describing how to use them and what they are, in the shopping setting, not the bedroom. Anyway…

Of course, as a hostess of such things she has attracted many fans. Not all of them are the type one would want. Especially an unsavory prisoner who writes her on this in my regular basis.

When she notices a huge, bulky, built guy hanging across around the studio she is curious. It turns out he is there to be her bodyguard. When she questions that, she is told that her prison admirer has been released and they're afraid for her well-being.

Can the Lucas (bulky guard) and Mi learn to cooperate for both of their safety or will the constant rub push them apart and into danger?

Above average book
Great performance

Mature themes 18+ years

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Rush: Pleasure in a book

Would you consider the audio edition of Rush to be better than the print version?

I wouldn't say the audiobook is better. I will say a good narration adds and enhances a good story and this is exactly the case with Rush.

Beth Yarnell wrote a book that combines diverse characters, a leading lady with an un usual occupation, drama and suspense.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rush?

I loved the moment Lucas first met Mi and realized what her job is (home shopping TV show that sells adult toys).

That first meeting, Lucas watching Mi at her job and later seeing the differences between the TV persona and the real Mi. And of course his reaction to the toys!

Have you listened to any of Steven Barnett’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't listened to Steven Barnett's other performances but will defiantly do so in the future. I am always looking for good male narrators and Steve did a great job narrating both female and male characters.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I always love the scene that show the hero and heroine as real people with real issues. I loved learning about Lucas and Mi's history, what they went through that shaped the, to the people they were when they met.

I love the moments when H/H expose themself and show their imperfections. When done right, it adds depth to the character and enriches a story and Beth did an amazing job (too amazing as at some point I just wanted them to have their HEA).

Any additional comments?

I would recommend Rush to every reader who enjoys a complex story that combines romance and suspense, has an unusual setting and a promise to a great second book in the series.

Makes Sex Toys sound interesting

If you could sum up Rush in three words, what would they be?

Can I just say wow I enjoyed this story more than I thought and it wasn't even because of the sexy parts it was the story of 2 broken people finding there way to each other. I have a parent with mental issues so it kind of touch my heart in way but his story was just as intense.

What about Steven Barnett’s performance did you like?

Great Job

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes it made me laugh and cry but I have to say the story behind it keep me wanting more.

Any additional comments?

Great Series

THE PLEASURE AT HOME TV SHOW... OH WHAT A RUSH

Lucas, an ex Navy SEAL and Mi, a host of an Adult Sex Toy TV Show were thrown together when her life was threatened and she was assigned a Bodyguard. An all Alpha huge and intimidating Bodyguard that was going to stick to her 24/7 but before even a "hello" was uttered the sparks flew. As their intense chemistry and friendship grew it was closely followed by lust and plenty of sex but their lives were totally different.... and she had a bag full of secrets that she didn't want to share.

A crazy stalker, an angry anti-show mob, a pushy ex Fiancée, one loving but demanding family and one broken dysfunctional family, together with some interesting secondary characters, made this a very enjoyable listen. It packs in drama, suspense, a twist or two, light humor, heartbreak, various interesting sub-plots and a romance that grew into a tender sweet love story. Lucas and Mi were multi-layered well developed likeable characters who had both been through difficult times but, for Mi, the painful secrets she kept close was robbing her of her HEA ending and they proved just as life threatening as everything else.

Worth a credit? A well written and nicely narrated story told from dual POV's with all the different plot threads smoothly interweaving giving you a compelling listen that's sizzling, thrilling and YES creditworthy. Great start to a new series and thanks to the preview chapter of book 2 I'll be downloading Lush asap.