Battle Born for You

Tell All Secrets, Book 2

By: Layla Lochran

Narrated by: Joe Arden, Stella Hunter

Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

Alexander

Stumbling upon the one person you're missing in your life only to screw up and watch her walk away. It's soul crushing. Heartbreaking. What Lili doesn't know is this marine's endurance is untamable. I've been beaten down; now it's time to rise, or submit and lose it all. Do I succumb to the darkness and welcome the silence? My sunshine is shrouded in ominous blackness; the trust she placed on me now vanquished. She's gone, and I fear my demons will find their way out.

Knock, knock. Poetry is my expression, only now that life is grim. I'm no longer in control. I do not want to hurt those I love, but I cannot keep afloat. I'm drowning, calling for help; the gun is in my hand and I'm eager to pull the trigger.

Liliana

He betrayed my trust, and now my skeletons are out of the closet for all to see. If any of my secrets fall in the wrong hands, chaos would follow. I knew I could never love, so why does this hurt so? The monster is at the forefront of my mind, enjoying the game. Time to play. Can I trust Zander and his mates with their vow of protection? If I have learned anything, you should never question a marine's promise. With music as my emotion, the songs playing behind the locked door tell me of a broken man's world. Sometimes it's the hero that needs saving; this be one of those times. Do not fret, Alexander, I'm going to save ye.

©2022 Layla Lochran (P)2022 Layla Lochran

Oh My Heart ❤️

Another emotional ride from Miss Layla. Xander and Lili's story is one of mutual saving of two broken souls. And they were so beautifully written that weeping for their troubles AND their triumphs came very easy. Their victory celebration of love was the result of a long fought battle. I am so invested in all of these characters now, that I can't wait for Shark's story.

Zander and Lili are Sweet Perfection

Fantastic! This author can definitely tell a wonderful story full of emotion, laughter, and love. I absolutely adored this book. I was already faking for Zander after listening to Book 1 in the Tell All Secrets series, but I am officially in love after Battle Born For You.
Joe Arden narrates this story to perfection, with his “demons” voice giving the story all the feels I didn’t know it needed. Stella Hunter nails her delivery of Liliana, depicting a huge emotional range of the character flawlessly.

Worth the Emotional Rollercoaster

**Audiobook Review**
Battle Born for You is the sequel to Painting Her Fate and picks up right where the first book left off. I can count on one hand the number of books that have made me cry, and Battle Born for You had me crying during the prologue. Just like Painting Her Fate, this book is an emotional rollercoaster with some unexpected twist and turns. Where Painting Her Fate focused on giving the reader Lili's past, this story focuses on giving us Alexander's past. The way the author addresses the darkness that comes with suffering from PTSD is handled in a beautifully tragic and respectful manner. My heart broke for these characters as the story progressed and then it was slowly put back together. On top of all of those feels, the chemistry between Lili and Alexander is explosive (in the best ways) and the spice next level.

Narrated by Stella Hunter and Joe Arden, two of the best in the biz, you know the narration will be executed flawlessly. Stella and Joe brought the author's emotive words to life and took this story to a new level.

I'm exciting for what this author has up her sleeve for future books.

Powerful ride

Battle Born for You is book 2 in the Tell All Secrets Trilogy. Can love conquer all? Find out in this powerfully written continuation of Lili and Zander’s love story. In Painting Her Fate, Book 1, you will fall in love with Lili as you find out her struggles as she and Zander navigate her past. Now, in Battle Born for You, we hear about Zander’s past and the demons he has to face because of it. Layla takes you on an emotional journey that had me in tears from the start. I love the quotes from famous authors and Layla’s own, at the beginning of the chapters. Can love conquer the demons of their past? Will their live survive? The audiobook is narrated by 2 amazing talents. Joe Arden is perfection, he narrates with so much passion, you will feel Zander’s pain. His “demon” voice gave me chills and may have frightened me a bit. Stella Hunter is a newer narrator to me and is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. She delivers with all the emotions and brings Lili to life.

Poignant and Powerful Love Story!

This is book two of the Tell All Secrets series and the second part of Alexander and Liliana’s endearing and poignant love story. I loved the first book in the series, Painting Her Fate, but I have to say I think this book just might be even better. While the first book more heavily featured Liliana’s back story, this one is more focused on Alexander’s. And after the cliffhanger at the end of Painting Her Fate, expect intensity right outta the gate with this one. This is an incredible story that is as hopeful as it is heartbreaking and showcases the true healing power of love. The audiobook is voiced by the phenomenal talents of Joe Arden and Stella Hunter. There are few narrators who can make you FEEL a story like Joe Arden. He brings Alexander to life with an incredible depth of emotion and passion. His performance literally brought me to tears a couple of times in this book. And Stella Hunter voices Liliana with a fervor and sensitivity that is unmatched. I highly recommend this book. Both the story and the audio performances are immensely moving and enjoyable.

The sequel we needed!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

“Battle Born for You” is book 2 in the “Tell All Secrets” series by the talented Layla Lochran. It is the highly anticipated sequel to “Painting Her Fate,” which I posted a review on recently.

Note: You do need to read (or listen) to book 1 in order to properly absorb and understand this story since this is a connecting series.

“Battle Born For You” picks up where book 1 ended; however, there is a deep look back into Zander’s (Alexander) past and the tragic events that unfolded while serving in the military, which offers a pretty solid explanation as to why he struggles with opening himself up to love.

The cleverly written dialogue between Zander and the “voice” in his head mirrors the internal dialogue we were introduced to in book 1 with Lili, which helps the reader to understand the turmoil of the leading characters and relate intimately to their struggles.

Layla Lochran has created a fantastic universe with characters that have depth and are truly relatable to anyone who has ever struggled with the aftermath of tragic events. The way the author tackles loss, fear and vulnerability is truly remarkable!

I read, and listened to the audiobook versions of both books in this series. I highly recommend the audiobook performed by the amazing Stella Hunter and Joe Arden, who bring Lili and Zander to life with such grace and emotion you’ll not be able to put the book down. Do yourself a favor and add this series to your library - it’s a keeper!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ perfect!

Trigger warnings: Abusive childhood, PTSD, military battle scenes and tragedy.

A heart-wrenching and wonderful HEA

Layla Lochran has swiftly become a new favorite author of mine. Her storytelling is gripping, heartbreaking, and wonderfully cathartic for the soul. Layla packs a punch with an emotional plot, relatable complex characters, and top-tier spice. Liliana is a trauma survivor and Alexander escaped the fires of war. Fate brought them together, can love keep them from being torn apart by paint? Painting Her Fate was primarily Lili’s backstory and trauma survival, whereas Battle Born reveals Alexander’s secrets and his struggle with PTSD. This emotion-driven love story will leave an imprint on your heart. With poetic and musical elements woven into the story's fabric, Battle Born for You is truly a work of art. It is a stunning conclusion to a hard-fought love story; a lovely beginning to Liliana & Alexander’s HEA.

Joe Arden and Stella Hunter are heart-wrenchingly perfect in their performances of Battle Born for You. Joe & Stella are two of my favorite narrators, so to say I was thrilled about this pairing is an understatement. They were spectacular in Painting Her Fate, and somehow even better in Battle Born for You! Joe’s impassioned narration was enthralling as he brought Alexander’s history and mental health battle off the pages. The way he voiced Xander’s inner demons was hair-raising. The way Joe escalates the creepiness as Alexander spirals is truly masterful. Those are voices not easily forgotten; I’m fairly certain my inner b***h has adopted it for her own. Stella is phenomenal as she embodies the bewitching, sultry, ferocious, altruistic Liliana. Battle Born for You is a powerful, witty, sob-inducing, heart-mending romance. I can’t wait for book three and more Stella & Joe matchups.