Six of Hearts

De: L.H. Cosway

Narrado por: Donna Kelly

Step right up and meet Jay Fields: Illusionist. Mentalist. Trickster.

I think in triangles. You think in straight lines. I show you a table and make you believe it's a chair. Smoke and mirrors, sleight of hand, misdirection. I trick and deceive. But most of all, I put on a good show.

The world thinks I killed a man, but I didn't. Bear with me. It's all a part of the plan. Revenge is what I want. I want it for me, and I want it for her. I want it for all six of us.

She doesn't remember me, but she's the reason for everything. She'll be my prize at the end of all this - if I can hold onto my willpower, that is. Maybe I'll slip up a little, have a taste, just a small one.

So go ahead and pick a card. Come inside and see the show. Look at my hands, look so closely that you can't see what's happening while you're so focused on looking. I'll be destroying your world from right here in the spotlight. You'll never see me coming until it's too late.

I've only got one heart, and after I've pulled off my grand deception, I'll hand it right to her. So, sit back, relax, and let my girl tell you our story. You're in for one hell of a ride.

©2014 L.H. Cosway (P)2015 Penny Reid

3.5 stars!

What did you love best about Six of Hearts?

I love that Jay and Matilda shared a house for a brief time while Jay set the final things in motion for his revenge plan. I loved how tempted they were by each other's presence.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Six of Hearts?

Jay proving he was better than Jessica at a certain sexual skill was very memorable. ;)

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Donna Kelly?

Perhaps British narrator Edita Brychta instead, although I have no idea if Edita would be proficient with either an Irish accent (for the majority of characters) or Irish-American accent (for Jay). I just didn’t care for Donna Kelly’s narrating style overall. Her accent for Jason and her sometimes halting delivery were hard to like. She wasn’t awful, but I’d definitely think twice about one-clicking another audiobook narrated by her.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, that's a rare thing for me though and has no real reflection on the story. Since I wasn't a big fan of Donna Kelly's narrating style, it was better to listen in daily chunks as I normally do.

Any additional comments?

•*¨*•What I liked about the lead characters:•*¨*•

★Matilda★ – I related to her awkward online dating results to the nth degree.

★Jay★ – I hated, hated that he smoked cancer sticks, eww! But I liked how cool his illusionist skills were and how he got his revenge on those stupid, greedy and evil people who caused his family’s death.

•*¨*•What I liked about the supporting characters:•*¨*•

★Matilda's dad★ - His honesty as a solicitor was refreshing, and I loved his reaction when Matilda finally told him she and Jay were dating, ha!

★Jessica★ – Jay’s assistant and friend. OMG! She was so frank at times. The 'who’s better at cunnilingus' scene was to die for, so very funny!

★Michelle★ – Matilda’s buddy. I liked that she had no qualms about her bisexuality and that Jay sussed out her attraction to Jessica immediately, ha!

•*¨*•
‘This feels too good to last.’ ~Matilda
★
But last it does thanks to Jay well executed revenge plan. Bravo, sir! I’ll just pretend Jay give up his cancer sticks sooner than later so he and Matilda have their fictional HEA for years and years.

Great book with lots of twists and turns

Deeply interesting characters. mystery adventure romance action. This book is a must read! You will get pulled into this story and be hooked until the last words

Intriguing read!

Very well written. Engaging romance that is so much more. Such a good story. Highly recommend!

An intriguing story

The enigma of Jay Fields sucked me into this story. I love how the plot slowly unraveled, built up to a big reveal. The magic and chemistry laced into each page will make the reader smile, swoon, and laugh at the witty banter. Cosway has a gift of painting a picture that will forever remain with the reader.

The narrator wasn't as accurate with her American accent for Jay as I would have preferred.

Very bad narration

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I believe the narrator ruined this story for me. I should have been laughing instead I felt annoyed with the voice and the background noises she made. There was very little voice difference in the characters. I understand that may be difficult, but then narration of a book may not be your suitable profession. I hate to sound cruel, but this story should have been delightful for me.

Would you recommend Six of Hearts to your friends? Why or why not?

I would recommend the book, just not the audio.

Would you be willing to try another one of Donna Kelly’s performances?

I've added Donna Kelly to list of one other narrator that I will not listen to again.

What would have made this romance irresistible?

A better narrator.