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- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
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She was supposed to be a one-night stand. A way to sate my sexual appetite. I let her glimpse the man I am. The face that I hide behind my carefully cultivated life. But she ripped open that divide - and there's no going back. Now, she's here. In my city. I don't care that I'm Manhattan royalty and she's the help. Only that she's living in my summer home. With me. And I want more.
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 81
I signed on the dotted line. A marriage contract to seal my union with the devil. I thought I knew what I was doing. His money and name were mine for the taking. But Camden Percy always gets exactly what he wants. And what he wants is me - my body, my obedience, my surrender. He wants to break me. But I'm Katherine Van Pelt. I'll never break. I'll never beg. I'll never give in. Except I promised him one more thing - a baby.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 68
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5 out of 5 stars
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Review: Seasons 1: The Lying Season
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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She was supposed to be a one-night stand. A way to sate my sexual appetite. I let her glimpse the man I am. The face that I hide behind my carefully cultivated life. But she ripped open that divide - and there's no going back. Now, she's here. In my city. I don't care that I'm Manhattan royalty and she's the help. Only that she's living in my summer home. With me. And I want more.
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 81
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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5 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Book One of ONE BOOK-Spit Into Three!!!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Meet the Lancasters. Sexy. Arrogant. Filthy rich.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Someone forgot to add the storylines...
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4 out of 5 stars
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AN ENCHANTING STORY & A V. ENTERTAINING LISTEN
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Publisher's Summary
Dive back into the sexy side of the Upper East Side with the second billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author K. A. Linde.
I finally have everything I ever wanted - fame and fortune and literary success.
Only one problem: I lost my muse.
He was tall, dark, and handsome. Broody, enigmatic, alluring, and right for me in every way.
Until he wasn't. Until I lost everything.
And I can't lose it all again. I'll do anything to keep it.
Even seeing him again....
Contains mature themes.
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- Tina J
- 04-24-19
Loved it!
I can't get enough of this series. Awaiting the next installment! Revenge may be sweet but at what cost?
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Franci Neill
- 06-06-19
5 So Many Moving Parts Stars!!
As with the other books in this series, I read them and then have listened to them and man oh man am I so glad I did! The narrators once again have done a phenomenal job of bringing these characters life and creating the suspense I felt while reading but at an entirely higher level. I've found myself driving around aimlessly just so I could finish a chapter!!
Below is my review I wrote for the e-book of this second book in this consuming series....
The minute this book hit my kindle I literally let out an EEEPPP. I was so ready to see what happens next in this series and I can honestly say Ms. Linde didn't disappoint...however, there's three books in this series so you know I'm going to be "vague city" in this review because..no spoilers from me!
We're one year later from when Cruel Money ended and Natalie has truly made it! She's a listed bestselling author and thinks her life is smooth sailing...until she's told she needs to go back to NYC which is where her life almost came crashing down on her.
I admired her fortitude and her plan to get in, get done what needs to be done and leave...except it's not that simple because hello...this book is full of manipulation, machinations, lust, lying and everything in between. Needless to say, once she's in NYC, things happen that make her have to stay much longer than she planned and the thought crossed my mind while reading that just maybe it would be okay.
Yeah, look no further than the aforementioned exploitation, maneuvering and betrayal of key players in this story. I was totally incensed and somewhat freaked out by some of what went down! Ms. Linde pulled me right back into this world and I'm still trying to figure out what's going to happen next!!!
Needless to say July needs to be here soon cuz it's GOING DOWN in Cruel Legacy!!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Captivated Listener!!
- 05-17-19
Excellent series cliffhanger and all!!!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bring it on...there are some ruthless yet interesting characters in this series and loving it. The author's story takes you to unexpected twists and turns you don't see coming. Looking forward to the next book absolutely. Awesomeness....⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Patricia Villali Koett
- 04-28-19
I am on the fence about this one.
Let's begin with the narration! I think this is Virginia Rose's best work to date! She has outdone herself in capturing the emotion, while still delivering the characters intention. She displays great range and I think she has matured and developed her craft over the course of the time that I've been a listener. Stephen Dexter's narration is just a bit flat to me I some points. I want to love it, but it's like it's forced and his female tone doesn't make it for me.
Story wise this is a rollercoaster my all sense of the word. You think the author will have pity on us... Oh No!!! She went in with both feet in the pool and messed up with our minds! Twisty and filled with deceit, this story just grabs you and has you saying "What just happened?"
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- A Taylor
- 04-24-19
Love
When I started the first book I didnt realize it was a series..... a series that was not completed and out but I have had all the books on my pre-order list. It has been a LONG time since I pre-ordered a book cause I just couldn’t wait for the next one. I have fallen in love with this author all over again and can’t wait to read more!!! Yes it’s a cliffhanger but my goodness it’s so worth it. Keep writing like this and I’ll continue to buy as I have for years!!! 😘
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- Annie
- 04-24-19
Cannot wait for the conclusion of the story!
Fantastic book, that got all your major emotions fired up. The narrators were excellent and added to the experience.
I am awaiting a decisive response from team Nathalie to take out the spoilt brats from the upper east side and make them pay for their superior attitudes and utter abhorrence!!