Burning Daylight

Defying the Stars, Book 1

De: Emily McIntire

Narrado por: Andi Arndt, Aaron Shedlock

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a contemporary Romeo & Juliet retelling and the first interconnected standalone in an all new series Defying the Stars.

Juliette Calloway lives in a world of luxury, legacies, and lies. The daughter of Rosebrook Falls’ most powerful family, her life is a carefully crafted performance, and she’s tired of being polished to perfection. Roman Montgomery doesn’t exist. Not officially, anyway. He’s a shadow, a hidden weapon, the secret heir to an empire soaked in danger and a generations-old feud. When their paths cross, sparks fly. No names. No pasts. Just reckless smiles and a chemistry neither of them can shake. Roman is charming. Mysterious. Infuriatingly flirty. And Juliette? She’s simply. . . his.

When Roman is called back to claim his place as heir to the Montgomery empire, the truth crashes down: Their families are sworn enemies, and Roman’s very existence is a threat. Their love isn’t just forbidden, it’s impossible. Now every kiss feels like a betrayal. Every stolen moment a risk. And in a town built on secrets and blood, their passion might just be the most dangerous thing of all.

*Burning Daylight is a Contemporary Romance. It features mature themes and content that may be triggering for some. Listener Discretion is Advised. For a full list of content warnings, check the author's website.*

©2025 Emily McIntire (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

Titanic vibes

Romeo and Juliette with that Emily McIntire twist to it, making it a whole different story.

It spoke the words of every “villain”

Yes like the original Romero and Juliette, but this has a HEA the one we all wanted.

GOTTA LISTEN TO THIS ONE!!!!

I had this book on my TBR for a very long time because I wasn't sure about another retelling story of Romeo and Juliet, but once I read this one oh my god it was so good. The banter between the characters and just the whole story was amazing. Then I knew immediately that I was going to have to listen to the audiobook which made it even better. It was perfect. Aaron Shedlock as Roman was Amazing...he may have jumped to the top of my favorites list! This was just all so good!
Perfect all the way around.

Modern world meets classic love story

I loved all the nods to the original story. It was brilliantly crafted to seem like a contemporary love story than bam you get a scene that reminds you of what this is. The twist at the end is so wholesome when compared to what happened in the other one. I like this take waaaaay Better. It was even just as convoluted with cast! Fantastic story! Just bought the physical copy for my bookshelf!

Wonderful

I loved every second especially more so that it was an actual duet ! Made it 10000% better