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Those Necessary Thorns
- Desiree Elizabeth Taylor: Meet Desiree Elizabeth Taylor, Volume 1
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Publisher's summary
James made a mistake. Desiree made a decision. Raymond took interest. Tina took action. They all ended up with scars. There is an inevitable conflict between sacred law and moral truth, when real life is a thorn in your side. If love is a battlefield and we all get scars...
These were my reminders...my necessary thorns...
Meet Desiree Elizabeth Taylor. Desiree Elizabeth Taylor (Desi) is a sexy, smart, and no-nonsense kind of woman. Some would say she is wholesome - while others would gladly call her a bitch. After years of living the life of the perfect, wife, friend and business savvy know-it-all, Desi had a secret that would destroy everything she'd worked so hard to achieve. The cast of characters in her life are starting to unravel and Desi is losing control fast! Her marriage is on the rocks and her best friend is turning into a spiteful enemy.
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 190
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 190
He wasn't meant to be on my radar; he was definitely the off-limits guy. My brother's best friend, my friend's ex, but most of all he was my boss. Hawk Carnage resembled one thing, and one thing only. Sex. He used it, he knew it, he lived it. Hawk owned the largest lingerie company in the world, and I was his leading lady. In business. But now business and friendship were about to be crossed. The lines blurred, and I was ready to dip my toes in the forbidden water.
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4 out of 5 stars
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✫✫ 3.75 - 4 Stars ✫✫
- By ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧 on 05-07-18
By: Melissa Jane, and others
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Unforeseen
- By: M.C. Decker
- Narrated by: Nelson Hobbs, Carly Robins
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4 out of 5 stars 41
I always believed in fairy tales. So much so that I made a career out of them. As a wedding planner, I made it my goal to perfect everyone else's happily-ever-after. I even believed in finding mine once, too, until one man left me alone and pregnant - crushing my dreams and leaving me jaded.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sweet story
- By Truly on 03-18-20
By: M.C. Decker
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Dark Room
- A Society X Novel
- By: Heidi McLaughlin, L. P. Dover
- Narrated by: Emily Devereux, James Kavanaugh
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 226
The rules of Society X are simple...break them and you're out. The Dark Room is the only place you can live out your fantasies and no one will ever know it's you. For Parker, what started out as a business transaction has turned into an addiction. For Mia, it's been a chance to discover who she truly is. What happens in the dark will have you begging for more...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Review: Dark Room by Heidi McLaughlin & L.P. Dover
- By Robert Zimmermann on 02-03-17
By: Heidi McLaughlin, and others
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Gemini
- By: Penelope Ward
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer, Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,096
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,012
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,011
Diner waitress Allison Abraham has no idea her mundane life is about to change dramatically the day she serves a devastatingly handsome customer. Allison is immediately captivated by the mysterious man who stares through her soul with his electric-blue eyes. After he abruptly leaves the restaurant, she can't get him out of her head. She has no idea that he actually came on a mission to find her. Cedric Callahan wasn't expecting to fall in love at first sight with the pretty waitress he'd set out to find.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WHAT A JOURNEY, WHAT A LOVE STORY & WHAT AN AUTHOR
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 11-14-16
By: Penelope Ward
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Lust
- Seven Deadly Sins Series, Book 1
- By: Victoria Christopher Murray
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo, Mirron Willis
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 430
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 386
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Story4 out of 5 stars 384
Tiffanie has lived a sheltered life in a very strict household with her pastor grandfather and her grandmother in Washington, DC. But when she meets Damon, she falls for the successful entertainment businessman despite his history as a drug dealer. Everyone sees a bright future for the couple - yet when Tiffanie meets Trey, her lustful feelings leave her confused just days before her wedding....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly awful
- By Busy Mother on 09-04-18
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Craving a King
- Sexy Sovereign, Book 1
- By: Louise Lennox
- Narrated by: Simone Lewis, Uduak Inyang
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
Kofi Ajyei can’t afford any distractions. As the youngest Ashanti king ever, his sole focus must be on making sure his people have access to the best education possible. Love is nowhere on his agenda. CEO Ella Jenkins has no interest in romance. All her energy is reserved for building her wildly successful business in Atlanta. Developing schools in Africa would be a dream come true…but only if she didn’t have to deal with a high-handed, ridiculously handsome royal who makes her crave things she can never have…
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good... BUT
- By KweenBee on 08-24-22
By: Louise Lennox
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Suspicions
- By: Sasha Campbell
- Narrated by: Rachel Leslie, Korey Jackson
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 101
In Suspicions, author Sasha Campbell pens a provocative tale about the trouble that can arise when a person ignores the past for too long. Because Noelle Gordon owns the hottest beauty salon in the area, she hears a lot about her clients’ private lives. But when a baby is abandoned on her doorstep, Noelle finds that she is the one at the center of all the drama.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Comical Read
- By Melissa on 09-19-12
By: Sasha Campbell
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Momma's Baby Daddy's Maybe
- By: Jamise L. Dames
- Narrated by: Patricia R. Floyd
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 319
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 200
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 200
Momma's Baby Daddy's Maybe is an Essence best seller by popular author Jamise L. Dames. This steamy tale revolves around the lives of the three Jacobs siblings: wild Kennedy, corporate Simone, and handsome Derrick.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Ceectee on 07-13-07
By: Jamise L. Dames
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Pushing Up Daisies
- By: Jamise L. Dames
- Narrated by: Cherise Booth
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 121
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 87
Daisy Parker is Jasper's lover and mother to Jay, his nine-year-old son. But when Jasper doesn't come home one too many nights, Daisy decides she's had enough. But Jasper hasn't been partying; he's been murdered. In shock, Daisy is further devastated to learn that Jasper was married and has left everything to his wife. Now without a home or a job, Daisy must figure out a way to support herself and Jay. And when a sexy ex-boyfriend resurfaces, Daisy's life becomes even more complicated.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Crazy!
- By AGB on 07-22-11
By: Jamise L. Dames
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Dirty Dix
- Hard Love, Book 1
- By: Monica James
- Narrated by: Ryan West, Virginia Rose
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4 out of 5 stars 67
Filthy, sexy and full of surprises, Juliet is so hot she has me on fire. I’ve met my match and I can’t help going back for more. Then there’s Madison…she’s sweet, funny and awakens in me a fierce need to protect her. But I don’t do relationships. I don’t usually do the same woman twice. Juliet and Madison: Two very different women have got me completely hooked. Who will I choose? I know who I should choose, but I never said I was the hero of this story, or even the good guy. And besides, who wants to be good, when it feels so good being bad?
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1 out of 5 stars
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SORRY.. BUT THIS STORY WASN’T FOR ME
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 03-03-19
By: Monica James
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Indulge
- By: Georgia Cates
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Ava Erickson
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 452
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 419
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 421
Beau Emerson is no gentleman. Those hazel eyes. That filthy mouth. That greedy, hard body. It all equates to one thing. Irresistible. One look and I know he'll bruise my lips and scar my knees. He'll give me the best nine days of my life while ruining me in the most beautiful way imaginable. And I'll let him, because he has the power to talk me into anything. Except one thing. Staying. I have no choice. The things I desire from him will destroy me in the end.
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5 out of 5 stars
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INDULGE YOURSELVES IN THIS STEAMY LOVE STORY
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 04-23-16
By: Georgia Cates
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The Real
- By: Kate Stewart
- Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Lance Greenfield
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 276
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 250
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Story4 out of 5 stars 249
They say it happens when you least expect it. It did for me. It started the moment I saw the simple message pop up on my computer screen: Cameron’s Mac: Hi. And when I met the eyes of the gorgeous man messaging me from across the coffee shop, I never thought my reply would lead to the most intense, sexual, and passionate relationship of my life. We both agreed to check our bags at the door and put our future hopes and aspirations on the table. It worked. I fell in love with his no-holds-barred attitude, sexy smirk, and undeniably good heart...and for a while we forgot about our baggage.
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4 out of 5 stars
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First book by a new to me author.
- By Katharoo on 09-18-18
By: Kate Stewart
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Finding Mr. Wrong
- By: Joanne Schwehm, A. M. Madden
- Narrated by: Lexie Richmond, C.A. Sorensen
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 156
So there I was, on a stage with two other men, being asked ridiculous questions by a woman I couldn't see, but whose voice made my pants tighten - and not around my ankles. Before I knew what was happening, I'd signed up for six weeks in paradise, isolated on an island for 42 days with a complete stranger. And when I finally laid eyes on the sexy brunette who belonged to that voice, a part of me thought this wouldn't be so bad.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It’s meh
- By Emma the Mizfit on 10-30-18
By: Joanne Schwehm, and others
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Scandals
- By: Sasha Campbell
- Narrated by: Karen Pittman, Krystal King
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 335
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 293
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 293
In Scandals, Monica Houston is a newly divorced mom who makes ends meet as an exotic dancer at Scandalous, the hottest club around. But if the ex finds out, she runs the risk of losing her kids. Meanwhile, sexy dancer Robin Wright thinks she might be in over her head when her sister is sent to jail and her nephew is thrust into her care. Unprepared for this new role, Robin finds herself falling for the kid’s “big brother”, even as she tries to prove her sister’s innocence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Scandals had me at the edge of my seat
- By Dream on 06-27-12
By: Sasha Campbell
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Between Lovers
- By: Eric Jerome Dickey
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 407
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 333
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 335
From New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey comes this sexy novel brimming with the steamy voices of three desperately intertwined lovers. Dickey centers the story on an L.A.-based writer who is obsessed with gorgeous, nubile Nicole - the very same woman who left him at the altar just three years before. Nicole is torn between her ongoing love for him and her passion for the beautiful Ayanna.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Irrevocable and Undeniable Love
- By Sheba on 12-16-11
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Dear Life
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Holly Chandler, Douglas Berger, Morais Almeida, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 166
Four lives. Four stories. Four sets of letters. Four brave souls in need of guidance while facing life's greatest challenges. The anonymously published Dear Life program is designed to help them step outside of their comfort zones, face their obstacles, and relinquish their demons...and prove their existence.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Grieving is not the time for this book
- By Macy on 07-18-20
By: Meghan Quinn
What listeners say about Those Necessary Thorns
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- Debra Nasca
- 03-10-15
a great story
What did you love best about Those Necessary Thorns?
It's so true to real life, some one hurts you and when you can't take no more you her back.
That the people you think you can trust rant always who they seem.
What did you like best about this story?
That you can't ever trust anyone.
Or beware of who you trust.
Have you listened to any of Hollie Jackson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No not yet
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
All.of it kept me on the edge of my seat. Don't forget to trust your love ones including yourself.
Any additional comments?
You must listen to do this story, it does give life some perspective. We all go thru things at one time or another.
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