Hudson

Publisher's Summary

This is a full-length companion novel to the New York Times best-selling Fixed Trilogy. It is not meant to be read as a stand-alone. "I can easily divide my life into two parts - before her and after." Hudson Pierce has led a life few others could even imagine. With money and power at his fingertips, he's wanted for almost nothing. He's never experienced love, however, and he's seen few examples of it in his dysfunctional family. The ridiculous notion of romance has always intrigued him. He's studied it, controlled it, manipulated it, and has yet to understand it. Until he meets Alayna Withers. Now, the games he's played in his quest for comprehension can finally come to an end. Or are they just beginning? Told from his point of view, Hudson fills the holes in his love story with Alayna Withers. His past and relationship with his long-time friend Celia is further revealed and light is shed on his actions during his courtship with Alayna. Must be read after The Fixed Trilogy. Book One: Fixed On You Book Two: Found in You Book Three: Forever with You Companion: Hudson

©2014 Laurelin Paige (P)2014 Audible Inc.

FINALLY ALL THE PIECES TO THEIR BITTERSWEET STORY

Now I'll be totally honest, at the start of this listen I really didn't think I was going to like it as I had such fond memories of Hudson and Alayna by the end of their trilogy and this starts off totally different. It portrays Hudson as a manipulative, sadistic, cold-hearted, nasty bastard who, along with his Queen of Bitches friend Celia, planned the terrible hurtful scam against the vulnerable unknowing and innocent Alanya.

It doesn't repeat the story we've already heard, in touches on some scenes, but it's told from Hudson's POV and flashes back and forth in time giving the reasons and history behind why they did what they did and the devastating and heartbreaking consequences that followed after their twisted, bitter and damaged minds fixed onto Alayna for their next 'emotional experiment'. But, as the story unfolds, it explains just why they are both so emotionally broken and why they are playing with other people's lives and fills in the gaps from the other side of the story.

It's raw, powerful, gritty, terrible, heartbreaking, romantic, tender and beautiful and answers so many questions and his Proposal and the Epilogue.... well if you've loved their story, that'll have you in tears.

Worth a credit? IMHO, a MUST for any Fixed fan but be please be prepared to hate Hudson for most of the book and wait for his climactic downfall when he realises he's lost the love of his life but then you can rejoice when he lovingly puts his heart and soul into winning her back. It's so well written, emotional, tragic and bitter but it's also a well narrated story about character growth, healing, understanding, forgiveness and the unconditional power of a beautiful love. So, worth the credit..... HELL YEAH. But must be listened to after their moving trilogy.

18 of 23 people found this review helpful

Narrator takes away the sexy

Does anyone else think that this narrator sounds like Beavis from Beavis and butthead...? It's not through out the entire book but is comparable in several areas...

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great Story

Story was well written, was great to have better insight into Hudson. Overall not bad.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Review of the "Fixed" Series (1-3)

If I had realized that this book "Hudson" was a review, from Hudson's point, I probably would not have bought it. However, it was nice to have a quick review of the three previous books. I enjoyed this story. Why is it so hard for people to "come clean" with the person they love? I guess I am an open book and don't really hide anything. Some times people think their secrets are such a big deal, when most often they are only a big deal to themselves. Not people around them. Alayna and Hudson need to stop making stupid mistakes. However, if they didn't, there wouldn't be a book. So much anxiety as a listened to this audiobook. Glad I bought it so I can listen to it again, later, much later. When my heart slows down. lol

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Voice not suited

Would you try another book from Laurelin Paige and/or James Patrick Nelson?

I would try another book written by Laureline Paige and/or narrated by James Patrick Nelson

Would you be willing to try another book from Laurelin Paige? Why or why not?

I have read the fixed trilogy in Alayna's POV and liked it.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

yes

Did Hudson inspire you to do anything?

nope, this was not an inspirational story

Any additional comments?

The book itself was okay, i just didn't like the character Hudson and I did not think the narrator matched the attitude.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

loved the books prior, this was mediocre

I love the stories prior to this one but hearing it from Hudson's point of view didn't add a lot. And the reader although he's supposed to have a sexy voice, is very deep and monotone and I found it putting me to sleep.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Yes it's a recap

It's is in a nutshell a recap BUT I'm glade I got it. It showed you his point of view and I still found it interesting maybe you will also.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Not the right narrator

The narration was so bad I could not enjoy the book. I had read the 3 previous books in this series so it was disappointing I could not enjoy this book. In the book it says Hudson is 30 years old. This narrator sounded 50-60. I tried increasing the speed to 125x which did help but all in all it was a very disappointing read.

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

really.

i couldn't read or listen to this guy. he is not a nice person . and I would love to slap him.

Should be read with the fixed trilogy

This is the edited version of the fixed trilogy from Hudson’s point of view all in one book! Too bad Alaina’s version isn’t as succinct! With this book there is an over abundance of backstory with chapter headings labeled before. It is filler-some of it relevant and some not- but most can be skimmed or put on 1.25 to speed through. Also I found this was best heard in sections while listening to the 3 books with Alaina’s POV. Reading it with the trilogy provides for more detailed explanations and makes for a richer story. Occasionally though the conversations don’t quite match, such as the scene where Hudson and Alaina first take a bath. most scenes do thatch though.
The narrator is ok but not great. He sounds a bit old for 28 and his female voices are not very good.

Swoon!!!

I have to admit that I loved the Fixed trilogy so I was very excited when I found out that we get the story told from Hudson's perspective as I found I had previously had very little sympathy for him.
Not so now, now I might have a slight literary crush on Hudson!
This really is just a retelling of the tale with a few choice moments from Hudson's past thrown in. That's not much you might say but light is thrown on not only Hudson's back story but Celia as well. And I hate to admit it but I now, kind of, fell sorry for Celia and I really hate her. Also this book confirmed what I always suspected and that's the Mira is awesome. I loved her already but she's just awesome.
I also had this as an audio from Audible and the voice actor, James Patrick Nelson, was just melt your socks off HOT!!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Loved it

Loved the book and how it was read out ,listened to the book in 24h. if you read the first books then it's a must to follow up

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

awesome

loved the three fixed trilogy books, but I love seeing the story from Hudson point of view! highly recommend this series. The narration is very good!

great

was great to hear Hudsons side of the story and that voice was amazing just loved it x

Brilliant

I really enjoyed listening to Hudson’s pov understanding how he got into the game , absolutely brilliant.

A good ending to a good story.

A brilliant way to finish the story in the previous 3 books. The narrator's voice was a bit depressing to listen to for long, it kept sending me to sleep,but a great story all the same.

excellent

Loved this book well written and well read. was a great finish to the trilogy

hot, hot, hot

Where does Hudson rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top 10

What other book might you compare Hudson to, and why?

none really but if i have to pick then Mr Beautiful but not really either

Have you listened to any of James Patrick Nelson’s other performances? How does this one compare?

no this is the first

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

the billionaire & the reformed stalker

Any additional comments?

i enjoyed

a relisten

I think this is the 5th or 6th time I listen to this book. and i have read it a few times also.
it's a Hudson pov to laurelins fixed trilogi. you cant listen to this without listening or reading the trilogi first.
The first time i listened to it. I didn't like the narrators voice. But i must say. This is the voice of Hudson. it's strong and good. and i I dont think it could be anybody els doing this.
I have said this alot of times before and I will say it again. laurelin cant writh a bad book. in my World it's all 5 stars.
I love this book because it gives a insight to why Hudson plays his games. what made him do it. how it all started and why Celia is such a big part of the games. so if you love Hudson in fixed. then you will only love him more after this book.

I'm fixed on this set

This trilogy is excellent. I felt every emotion in the book as if I was on the journey with alana and Hudson.

Hudson the final instalment is a must read to understand everything.

Excellent Lauerlin Paige.

Now I want to listen to Free Me to read Gwens story.

Brill, brill, brill