Scorch

Smoke Series, Book 9

De: Abbi Glines

Narrado por: Meg Sylvan, Lucas Webley

A world of racing horses, wealth, power, and organized crime was what Garrett Hughes had been born to lead. He thrived as the boss of the southern mafia. Women had come and gone in his life, but he had never needed any of them. Once he was given his heirs, he no longer cared about marriage. He had one family, The Family. He didn’t need anything more.

The gorgeous cocktail waitress at his private club is everything he despises. She gets by in life by her beauty, not striving for more. Just like his ex-wives. Beautiful, vain, and flighty. What kind of woman raises a kid in a camper, always picking up and moving? A selfish one. Someone who can’t be trusted.

Fawn Parker isn’t a typical mother, but having a child when she was seventeen and alone in the world, she did all she could to give her the best life possible. The one thing she has taught her daughter is to never back away from an adventure. To live life to its fullest.

The day that Garrett sees Fawn’s true character, he can’t seem to stay away. He wants to be near her and experience life through her eyes. It’s addicting and unlike anything he’s ever known.

What he didn’t expect was to have to work for her attention. He’s never been told no until Fawn does it frequently. Tossing his demands, gifts, and interest in his face. She refuses to let his money and power control her.But instead of getting angry, he keeps coming back for more.

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Awesome Story & Listen🎧 Compelling & Emotional!

I can not get enough of Abbi Glines’ “Smoke” series, the amazing world she created with equally amazing characters and have been looking forward to Garrett Hughes’ and Fawn Parker’s story ever since meeting them in “Firecracker”. Garrett interested me even before that, since he is the boss and has been handing over the reins to his son and the younger generation. I would like to say this book is the best in the series, but that would not be fair to all the earlier books because they are just as amazing, though Abbi Glines certainly outdone herself with their story, a story that is captivating from start to end. Garrett and Fawn are two headstrong characters, and it was great watching how they came about, the push and the pull, and then see their relationship take off and morph into something more. Garrett met his match with Fawn, and she stayed true to herself and gave as good as she got, with exceptions, WTG Daddy oh. Hearing her backstory was gut-wrenching, but she came back stronger and built a good life for herself and her daughter, a unique life, but one they were happy with. There was never a dull moment in this book, and as always, the writing, plot and world building are incredible, as are the character growth and development. This multilayered story has the perfect balance of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. Abbi Glines, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 Meg Sylvan and Lucas Webley were the perfect cast to bring the characters to life, and they did a fantastic job portraying them, giving each a voice that was fitting. I loved how they took each role and made it their own sounding believable and just as I imagined the characters to sound. Meg Sylvan was a natural in Fawn’s role, grasping every aspect of her personality, from her witty fierceness to her strength and determination. Lucas Webley is just as amazing in Garrett’s role, showcasing his personality, a perfectly and demanding his alpha/bossy demeanor. Both were fantastic performing the roles of the secondary and side characters too. They set the right tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These two are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to.

Scorch

Audio/eBook Review:
Scorch is the ninth book in the Smoke Series. This book can be read as a standalone within a series. I have now read books 7 and this book 9. This is Garrett Hughes (he is the boss for the southern mafia) and Fawn Parker’s story.

I am not usually a daddy romance lover (Garrett and Fawn’s story was just calling Garrett daddy, this book was not the full-on daddy romance). I do have to say the writing & the narrator Meg Sylvan made it sexy as sin!

Garrett just wants to give, give, give and Fawn resists wholeheartedly. She is all about being fair and Garrett has never known a woman like Fawn.

I read the book along with the audio. I got the book from Kindle Unlimited.

I loved their story and listening to the book was so good! The two narrators are: Meg Sylvan and Lucas Webley. I haven’t heard of either of these narrators before, but it was a treat to be read to by these two narrators.

As you can probably tell I LOVED reading Scorch and if this is what I get from just reading 2 books within this series I will be reading more from this series.

Do read the TW's if you have any. Scorch was scorching spicy HAWT!

Loved This Audio

I have been looking forward to this book... I love Garrett through the series, and I knew he would have a great story.

Garrett is the head of the family and is about to pass it down to his son to take over. When reading this, you could see the businessman and the family man. I loved Garrett as a family man. He just has this vibe that he gives off.
Fawn is trying her best to keep things afloat for her and her daughter. The way she loves her daughter and their relationship has an unbreakable bond.
Fawn and Garrett meet, and they have instant attraction, and I loved the way Fawn doesn't let anyone walk on her. She stands up for herself, and that made me love her more.

Meg Sylvan and Lucas Webley narrate this one, and at first, I had a hard time understanding Lucas. Lucas has such a gruff voice that has a rasp to it as well, and it is really kinda perfect for a Mafia boss.
Meg fits the voice for Fawn in the best ways. She has that sweetness to her voice, but also has the sass in her tone that made Fawn even better.

I love this series, and I will wait for the next audio to release so I can listen to it.
This series is great and one of my favorites.

love it

Fawn and Garrett book is ths book i never expected its so good and hot and possesive and Fawn is Garrett match which i love.
Fawn childhood was as pretty as her life is right now when she is grown she is carefree and protective of her child Gypsys. when she meet Garrett it seem like he dislike her and she doesnt know why.
Garrett see Fawn and his world change until he believe she is a club whore not knowing the truth and when he see her again he treated so wrong but still attracted to her. He see how care free and loving she is and a passioned woman.
Love the narrators how silky and passionated and southern so good.

🔥☀️ thanks Abbi! Great story for grownups ✅

“Scorch” by Abbi Glines

This was a good, quick read—nothing too sad or dramatic, but not a comedy either. It’s the perfect choice if you’re in a book hangover and need something light yet engaging. The story did a great job of tying things together, filling in gaps from other books I haven’t gotten to yet.

I’ve been a fan of Abbi Glines for years, and her books are usually an automatic purchase for me. I’ve read or listened to nearly all of them, and that’s saying a lot! She delivers her signature sweet southern charm with a dash of spice, and Scorch is no exception.

I really enjoyed how Abbi wove in so many different characters into this book. It felt like everything came together seamlessly. The female lead was a highlight—strong without coming across as overly harsh or “bitchy.” That balance is hard to achieve, and Abbi writes strong female characters exceptionally well.

I also appreciate how she’s diversifying her narrators. There are so many great voice talents who can capture the southern vibe perfectly, and that added to the charm of this audiobook.

If you enjoy Abbi’s style, you’ll love this book. It’s a solid addition to her collection and a great pick for fans of her work!

hot sizzling Mafia

never sure what the title my review but I kind of thought it was a good title because this was definitely a sizzling hot book and of course since it's about the head of the mafia this is Garrett's and phone's book you meet in Trevor's book but this is their story and I was glad she told the story I really liked it I'd like the older gentleman feel some of that is because I am older so it had definitely some crime Mafia things going on it was a good story held my interest and I enjoyed it.