Luca

Project Arma, Book 1

By: Nyssa Kathryn

Narrated by: Ramona Master, Gideon Frost

Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Run. Hide. Don’t look back.

Evie Scott went through hell and barely escaped. Now, she does everything she can to remain invisible. To survive. Because if she’s found, she’s dead.

Then she meets Luca…and there’s a spark. But is he worth the risk?

Former Navy SEAL Luca Kirwin is both well-trained and deadly. Recruited into a non-sanctioned government project, he was unknowingly turned into a weapon. Now, he and his team have one mission—shut down the program.

When a new neighbor with haunted eyes moves in next door, his instincts tell Luca he can trust her. But could she be one of the enemies he’s searching for?

As the couple falls deeper, and the danger gets closer, they’ll have to learn to trust in each other…before it’s too late.

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first by this author!

This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it!

I just learned that there is a prequel novella to this series (which you can get free if you sign up for the author's newsletter) so I am definitely going to go and check that out. I think having that extra background information will be helpful moving forward with this series.

I really enjoyed Luca and Evie together. I loved how determined he was to stick with her even though she was pushing him away. He was so patient and caring with her.

I can't wait to continue with this series to see where things will go from here.

This was my first time listening to a book narrated by Gideon and I really enjoyed his performance. I've listened to Ramona before and enjoyed her performance as well.

Luca and Evie

I absolutely love the beginning of the Project Arma and Luca is perfect for the beginning character! Gideon Frost was able to bring Luca alive in my mind while listening to his desire to help Evie and protect her. Luca has extra strength given to him without his consent and he and his team decided to use that strength to help others and his neighbor just happens to need his help even though she won't ask for it, but she is also gorgeous!
I have never heard Ramona Master narrate a book before so I thought she was perfect for the beginning of the Project Arma Series and for Evie! Evie has been running and hiding for a long time and she hoped she could finally stay in one spot but all of a sudden she doesn't feel safe anymore. Her neighbor makes her nervous but she isn't afraid of him hurting her in a physical sense, only her heart. Evie finds herself being terrorized and calls on Luca to help her little did she know that he is quite similar to her ex, the man that wants to own her and control her. Can she trust her neighbor whom she just met more than she trusted her ex?

I love this series. I have read each book but I enjoy listening to them just as much because listening to them allows me to visualize so much more than reading. Nyssa Kathryn did an incredible job and you will not be disappointed in any of her books!

Fast paced ! Great story

Really loved the pace of the story and that it had a different element to it . For sure going to continue reading the series .

What and intense listen!

TW: Abusive Ex/DV

•romantic suspense
•ex military
•broken FMC

This book was narrated by Roman Master and Gideon Frost. They were absolutely amazing. The emotion they gave to the characters just brought the story to a whole new level. It made Evie’s trauma that much more real and gut wrenching! If you haven’t listened to the audiobook or read the story. I highly recommend!

A Thrilling Romantic Suspense! Fantastic Story & Listen🎧

This is my first book written by Nyssa Kathryn and wow, consider me impressed and I am looking forward to enjoying and experiencing more of her books. “Luca” is a fascinating and action packed romantic suspense with a side of paranormal elements, a band of former military who opened their own business, Marble Protection, that specializes in security and self defense. They are also on a mission to find those behind “Project Arma” and shut them down. Each book features a different member of the team and this book is Luca “Rocket” Kirwin’s story. This first book lays down the foundation for the series and it certainly is a great and exciting way to start. Evie Scott is on the run from her abusive ex-boyfriend, she is afraid he will track her down so she moves around a lot. Moving into her new place, her neighbor comes to introduce himself, and she freezes up because he reminds her of her ex, Troy, same military look. Luca senses her fear and backs away, but there is something about her that draws him to her. She applies for a job not knowing it was his business, and she is ready to bail because she is not sure she could handle being around the self-defense classes, but she knew she needed the job. She was reluctant and skittish, but the more time she spent with Luca and the guys at work, she grew more comfortable with them, trusting but not enough to share her past. There was more to Evie besides being on the run, she is good with computers and she is trying to find out what caused Troy to get so violent, since he was not always like that with her. And when her past comes back to haunt her, and she learns there is a connection between Luca and Troy, the first thing she wants to do is run. There is so much to love about this book, the writing, the plotting, the layers and complexity of the story and characters, the originality and the world building, all are fantastic and I loved how it all played out. Nyssa Kathryn, thank you for this amazing story and the wild ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the fantastic narration, Romana Master and Gideon Frost were the perfect cast to bring these characters to life and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying and were believable in every role they played. Ramona Master nailed it is Evie, grasping every side of her personality, her vulnerabilities, determination and strength. Gideon Frost did the same for Luca, playing his role with perfection. Both were fabulous performing the roles of the secondary characters too. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling every single one. These versatile voice artists are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen.

I Enjoyed It

It’s a good story. I don’t like the idea of introducing all of the characters for the series in one big. It can become confusing and too involved. Other than that, I think it was good. The storyline was well developed, the writing was great. I wasn’t disappointed with this story at all. It was overall a pretty thrilling read.
The voice actors were a little infuriating at times. The girl sounds like Velma, breathless and full of snot, but when she does the voice for the other preppy female character, she sounds cute. It makes you want her to fake it more. The male narrator has a nice voice but it also matter of fact. I think it fits Luca fairly well, but it also came off as kind of cold sometimes. You’re reading words of emotion, but not conveying any. Lol.

Wonderful story

This is the start of a series that is thought provoking, heartbreaking as well as heartwarming.
For ten months group of former Navy SEALs that were part of a project they thought was all about enhancing their body. Unbeknown to them, they were guineas pigs in a drug trial that was off the books and one that almost got them killed. Even after they left the project, it appears that the project has continued creating men who have become animals and killers.
This first story belongs to Luca Kirwin and his new neighbor Evie Scott. The attraction is evident but the danger that surrounds them could end their lives.
An action packed suspense romance that leaves this listener anxious for the next story.
Must add that the narrators Ramona Master and Gideon Frost brought the story to life.
I was entrusted a copy of this audiobook. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Action/Suspense/Romance

Book one in the Project Arma series and I am already hooked! Luca is performed in dual narration by Ramona Master and Gideon Frost. I think it's safe to say I am obsessed with Gideon's female voice...which is the beauty of dual narration, when the POV is Evie, Ramona voices all of the characters and when it's Luca's POV Gideon voices them. They both did a fantastic job conveying the story, you could truly feel the spectrum of emotions each character was navigating their way through.

Evie is on the run...and she has been for the past ten months. She experienced significant trauma in her past life and she is not going back. She lands in Marble Creek as her fifth destination and quickly realizes this little town isn't like the other places she has been. To start with her next door neighbor is definitely ex-military...possibly a SEAL but he seems kind...which is very different than Evie is used to.

Luca is instantly attracted to his new next door neighbor but he can tell she is terrified and running from something. Slowly he gets her to let down her walls...but can he fully get her to trust him with all of her secrets and can Luca trust her with his? Luca along with his team have been through a lot...they are on the hunt for those involved with Project Arma, which ultimately changed their lives forever.

This seemed to have it all -suspense, mystery, romance, spice, and even some humor! I am immediately running to continue this series with Eden...because I need to know everything. Update..I finished Eden and diving into Asher 🤣

good start

enjoyed the listen. looking forward to more in the series. first time reading this author

Luca!! love him

Overall:  🌟🌟🌟🌟.5/5
▪︎Spice Level:  🌶🌶/5
•Recommend: Yes!
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes!
•Trope: Sci-fi, Military Suspense, Girl on the run
•Narrators: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5/5

•Thoughts:
I read this book back when it came out, so it was a treat being able to revisit Marble Falls in audio!
I absolutely adore Luca. He is so attentive, so sweet, and so protective of Eve. Eve is so strong she kind of has to be to be put through what she went through. they fall into an easy rhythm. I swear Luca Falls first and I am hear for that! I love the mystery of Project Arma and the team trying to solve it. (which is one going throughout the stories)

Narrators: both Narrators are new to me and I liked them. they did a great job bringing the characters and the story to life.