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Calculated

By: Nova McBee
Narrated by: Laura Knight Keating
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Set in Shanghai and Seattle, Calculated is a gritty, modern day blend of The Count of Monte Cristo and Mission Impossible. She has many names - Octavia, Double 8, Phoenix, Josephine. She’s a math prodigy, a calculating genius, and everyone wants her.

In 17-year-old Jo River’s complicated world of numbers, there’s no such thing as coincidence. When she is betrayed by someone she loves, kidnapped by the world’s most wanted smuggler, and forced to use her talent to shore up a criminal empire, Jo deems her gift a curse - until she meets Red.

Fellow captive and unlikely sage, Red teaches Jo to harness her true potential, so she can do more than just escape. Before he dies, Red reveals a secret about her enemies and makes her vow to right his wrongs. But Jo has a vow of her own. With help from Chan, a bitter billionaire, and Kai, his off-limits son, Jo rises into a new role, ready to take down those who ruined her life. Until a mathematical error comes back to haunt her with a threat much more dangerous than the criminals on the loose. To beat the odds, Jo must decide who she really is and if risking everything is worth it. After all, history is not made - it’s calculated. With themes of revenge and forgiveness, loss and identity, brainpower versus brutality, and the triumph of right over might, it will resonate with listeners everywhere.

©2021 Nova McBee (P)2021 Recorded Books Inc.

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Incredible

I loved every second of this story! But most of all, I loved Josephine. Her story broke my heart and sewed it back together. I'm looking forward to listening to the sequel. Also, the narrator is fantastic!

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Youthful romance

Interesting story about a young idealist girl who has loss pain strength and survived to have all her dreams come true

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Wow! Interesting! Intriguing! Captivating!

So well written, and the narrator did a fantastic job! When the book was recommended we had no idea just how much we would enjoy. Not a dull moment! Kept us on our toes while weaving through a story of betrayal, forgiveness and redemption! And for the romantics, the author does not disappoint!

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My new favorite book!

I loved it! Kept me interested and couldn’t sleep! In the beginning the idioms were too numerous but I think she droppped that after a while.

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This book is sooo good!

I’m about half way through and the detail in plot, setting and character is truly wonderful.

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Excellent story well as excellent narration

These books from nova are truly captivating. They are long, but so intriguing and I look forward to the next book in this series. What an amazing author.

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A book full of heart and soul interwoven with timeless wisdom. This is art with purpose. It breathes life into its reader, as art is intended to….

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entertaining

it was an entertaining listen....I was able to feel for the protagonist plight and was happy with the finish and wrap up of the story

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WOW

I couldn’t stop listening! I loved how the author based this book on my favorite Bible story. Please keep books like this coming. Thank you!

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A unique and thrilling heroes journey.

A captivating story of a young girl math prodigy who is kidnapped and trafficked, but endures to rise from the ashes to use her gifts for good. She becomes a powerful force when she learns to trust again and with the help of an amazing team she takes action to rescue trafficked girls, take down the criminal organizations who kidnapped her her and misused her gifts while simultaneously saving the world from a global economic collapse. It teach us important lessons as she learns about trust, choices, destiny and love.

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