Keep Me

Twist Me, Book 2

De: Anna Zaires

Narrado por: Roberto Scarlato, Shirl Rae

~USA TODAY BESTSELLER~

Abducted at eighteen. Held captive for 15 months.

It reads like one of those headlines. And yes, I did it. I stole her. Nora, with her long dark hair and silky skin. She’s my weakness, my obsession.

I’m not a good man. I never pretended to be one. She can love me, but she can’t change me.

I can, however, change her.

My name is Julian Esguerra, and Nora is mine to keep.

***Keep Me is the sequel to Twist Me, told from Nora & Julian’s POV.***

©2014 Anna Zaires (P)2014 Anna Zaires

Great Finish

What made the experience of listening to Keep Me the most enjoyable?

to read Julian's feelings and see how possessive he was and how he thought.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Both Julian and Nora. Julian is a total psychopath made to be desired, and Nora is the innocent that gets trapped in this psychopaths world.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

definitely. couldn't cause of work and sleep though. hehe

Any additional comments?

this couples story has finally come to an end. Julian was able to turn Nora into a killer and like it (but be a little ashamed of it). all his over possessive and overbearing ways have changed her to his liking. i don't think she'll ever be able to go home cause she's so brainwashed to his ideas.
he has her liking bdsm, killing (occasionally), living in a dangerous society. and she pines for him now whenever he's gone too long from her. Julian definitely got what he wanted. it's like he got everything he wanted and everybody else had to suffer. her parents, friends, and even her. she was forced to accept it. i feel sorry for Nora. the only great thing she gets is super sex ;D
i did enjoy this duo. glad to read Julian's thought for a change. getting inside his sadistic head was interesting. Ms. Zaires even went far enough to depict some torture scenes too. i could've passed through that part though. hehe. i'll definitely read more by this author. i love her sex scenes and her story telling. glad i read this double feature.

Loved the new direction

If you could sum up Keep Me in three words, what would they be?

Hot as F#(K

What other book might you compare Keep Me to and why?

Impossible

What about Roberto Scarlato and Shirl Rae ’s performance did you like?

Very believable

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

He kidnapped her body, but she gave him her soul

Any additional comments?

Overall, great follow up to the first one.

This is a must read.

I was left in aww after this one. I laughed, cried, got angry, and I even had to let my husband hear some of it so he knew what I was going through. Lol. Needless to say I may listen again.

good book

a lot of the reviews I've read were like not for me rate torture blah blah blah it's just like any relationship actually these days men don't treat women any different they fall in love at the end she's just as much to blame for it as he is because she keeps going back to him I enjoyed the book

Kind of twist story but I love it

I was listening to every time the story because I don't want to miss the most time. like how even with Julian's evil he was capable yl love, protect and be her half orange.

OMG!!!

An intense follow up from the first book of this series! I can't believe how Sara had changed so much over the period of time. And now that she and Julian will be facing another phase of their lives on the third and last book, I can't wait to see how things will end up 💖🤩

JULIAN & NORA….A COUPLE LIKE NO OTHER!

I was one of the fans who bought the 2nd book immediately when it was released. I didn't think I would get the audiobook, but I'm sure glad I did. It was like the difference of watching a film in black & white with no sound, to watching a vivid blue ray on an HD television. Seriously!!! Roberto Scarlato was freaken amazing! He brought warmth and a soft side to Julian, plus add the sexy. OMG, his voice is gorgeous & he did a wonderful job. Now, Shirl Rae, I can't say enough about her narration. She is amazing! She is one of my favorite narrators. These narrators brought this gripping, visceral, dark story to life.

Julian and Nora's story has fully captivated me. Friends have described this book as "moderately dark" and I think that is why I was taken aback by this story, because when the horror of how Julian had ensnared Nora is pulled away, well, at the heart of it, they both want each other. This love story is pretty intense, and I think, "moderately dark" is just about all I can handle (I'm a light weight when it comes to dark romances, I suppose).

This book takes place where "Twist Me" has left off. It has wonderful twists and turns, and very shocking situations that I was NOT expecting…..CRAZY SHOCKING, but the best part of this book was all of the "Julian and Nora" time. Their relationship is still visceral, fire-invoking, and far from traditional. Julian continues with his pain/pleasure sex with Nora. And, there were times I just wanted Nora to give him a smack down for being a psycho with her. (Yet, that is all a part of this story and Julian's progressive development as a character.) In terms of loving-making, he is an outrageously unpredictable lover in the bedroom. At times, he's sadistic and too much, other times he's a sweet, sensual lover. The bottom line is that Nora is lost to him, and Julian can't get enough of her.

They have some issues to resolve with the inequality of their relationship, and I like how Nora did develop more strength in dealing with Julian. I loved how Nora became stronger, as a person, and her level of bravery astounded me toward the end. OMG, she was fierce & badass!!! That fierceness that resided within Nora is what made her a fit partner for Julian-- like a missing puzzle piece. Of course, she still deals with inner conflict about loving a man like Julian, but it's evident, especially at the end of this book, that she adores that man.

On that note, in terms of Julian's feelings for Nora, you can see that his need and obsession for Nora is something that he is processing continually, and trying to improve. I love that Julian is faithful to Nora and his need/love for her is singular. He still struggles to categorize his feelings as "love" since he is not a good man. In fact, Julian can be a monster. So, getting into that......How to describe what kind of man Julian is--Well, what is the level that comes above an "alpha male?"--Because Julian is in a total different pond when it comes to alpha males. In fact, he's a friggen shark in the ocean when it comes to defining his power, strength and dominance. Julian is an independent arms dealer, creator and manufacturer who has both good and bad relationships with nations in the world, and an enemy in Al-quadar (a terrorist network) that proves to be his only challenge, but a close to deadly one. In that respect, if you have hated Julian along the way, well you might feel his outcome was a just consequence for the type of life he lives, but let me say that I was shocked!! I won't say more because that would give a bit away!!!

I will be waiting very impatiently for the release of the final installment. I did love the alternating POV's of both Nora and Julian and I hope the next book is the same.

Anna Zaires did an incredible job with this installment, and I can't wait to see what else she has in store for Julian and Nora.

the excitement keeps on going

this a great romance love the characters and the drama and craziness and hot romance

Cant wait for more

What made the experience of listening to Keep Me the most enjoyable?

Getting to listing both narrator play Julian and Nora voice. I was on fire with Julian Voice. I was very happy and not disappoint with the Narrator's too.

What did you like best about this story?

Finally that Anna Zaries get someone to play Julian pov mine as so.turn on by Roberto Scarlato voice.

Which scene was your favorite?

That's a hard question to answer haha. I guess my favorite since in the.book was when Julian had Nora in the Gym having Intense punishment sex with Julian for not knowing she is Nora Esgurra Now. Love it love it.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I love Anna Zaires books and I can't get enough of it and I'm not disappoint with her for going hard as always lol.

Any additional comments?

Just read this book. You will never be disappointed with what Anna Zaires have to offer in her book. She takes her reads into these books and I'm happy I got to read Keep Me. Can't wait to get Hold Me next.

Beautifully Twisted Love Story

On the Narrators...
Both worked well together but the best parts were always Julian's POV for me, mainly because we didn't get that in the first book.

Most memorable part...
The marriage ultimatum. There was so much going on stemming from that part of the book that it stands out so brightly for me. The fact that Julian had no problem making Nora bend to his will was disturbing yet I still grew to love him as she had...

Overall opinion...
Both Twist Me & Keep Me made me realize some interesting things about myself. I love how it made me look inside my own feelings as they journeyed through their messed up relationship. Through darkness there was light. I will continue to follow these writers. Great books and I hope to read/listen to many more of this type of story. You've got a lifetime fan. Worth both the credit or the purchase!