Luke: Complete Series

Luke, Books 1-7

By: Cassia Leo

Narrated by: Lee Samuels, Kirsten Leigh

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's Summary

From New York Times best-selling author Cassia Leo, a sexy and thrilling series about love and treachery.

At 28, Luke Maxwell is the hottest eligible bachelor in America and the billionaire CEO of Maxwell Computers. When Brina Kingston is hired by Luke's competitor as a corporate spy, Brina successfully works her way into a position in Luke's office and his bed. But she soon finds herself risking the most important assignment of her career and, possibly, the greatest love of her life.

Due to strong language and sexual content, this series is not intended for listeners under the age of 18.

©2013 Cassia Leo (P)2014 Cassia Leo

Enjoyable from start to finish.

Would you listen to Luke: Complete Series again? Why?

Yes, and I plan on revisiting this book many times.

What other book might you compare Luke: Complete Series to and why?

Not sure I have heard a book like this before. There are designated chapters, yet at times, the narrators re-number them, for reasons unknown. Evidently, this was originally novellas, presented as singular episodes, brought together into one.

What about Lee Samuels and Kirsten Leigh ’s performance did you like?

Both portrayed each character quite well; however, Kirsten's voice was the predominant one. Lee might have needed to put more expression into the words. Even when the nanny and male child get lost, there is little emoticon on either side. Kind of like taking Xanax, very mellow.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The best part for me was Briana sneaking into the software promotion and seeing Luke kissing the new "arm candy". I loved her reaction and how he made everything okay for his true love. Just great.

Any additional comments?

I am not recalling any BIG four letter words; in fact, I don't recall anything that wouldn't be appropriate, unless the word "orgasm" is offensive. This book was a needle in the haystack find, and I am glad to have it in my library.

Childish and uninspired.

Would you try another book from Cassia Leo and/or Lee Samuels and Kirsten Leigh ?

By Cassie Leo-No. The narrators did the best they could with the material they had. I have.

What do you think your next listen will be?

nothing by Cassie Leo.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

I liked the voices. They had good inflection and appropriate levels of emotion for the characters and the story. It's not their fault the story was so silly. But, I need to stop reading books about 21 year old men and women.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment.

Any additional comments?

I think the ages of the characters was a turn off my for me. I am not into reading about 21 year olds who act like they are 12. The characters fell in "love" in 5 days and the rest of the story is just as absurd. I didn't like the heroine and the male lead was just a total doormat. They made the 180 turns in emotion in the blink of an eye and the dialogue was just to choppy.
I don't think it was totally terrible, but I won't be listening again and I am considering asking for a return.

It was ok.

It was ok. There wasn't a whole lot of character development for Luke. He seemed to be just a really nice kazillionaire. Not much history until the series was almost complete. Would have liked more character development- I didn't really love him, but didn't hate him either. He was a super nice guy I wouldn't kick out of bed, but couldn't really get close to him. By the end of the series, I started to actually learn something abt both characters and there was some meat to the story, but not until it was abt over. The narrators were easy to listen to. I like having a man narrate sometimes to mix things up.

Not Enough Character Development

I'm still listening to the book but felt compelled to write a book.
Story lines were too immature....the writer could have taken the time to develop the stroylines a lot better
1. A presumably private gazillionaire sleeps with his assistant on the 1st day n proceeds to tell her he loves her a week or 2 into this crazy relationship altho he knows why she's working at his company.
2. Brina is upset n almost makes a scene after getting into Luke's conference illegally, nevermind they broke up coz of her own doing.
3. This guy who didn't want anything to do with a long term commitment is suddenly in love, chasing after the one person who tried to destroy him, and what about the fact that Brina tried to destroy him?

ok story

I'm a sucker when it comes to romance. I don't judge the story until I listen to the entire thing. This is fiction so I knew what I was getting into. One night stand does happened but too much to having sex during interview and the boss hired on the spot. The first half of this story deterred me from wanting to continue. That being said, as the story unfolds, I actually like it. Like I said, this is fiction, so it was good for a few hours of an escape. All in all, I recommend it but don't take my word for it. listen this story for yourself and make your own judgment. if you like romance, you should not be disappointed. Thank goodness for the narrators. They were the one kept me listening.

Really good!!!!

Really nice story line . Passed the time nicely, love Luke!!! Can I have him plsssss.

awesome

it's great to have the entire story in one long listen. great job. narrators were fabulous too!

Very different.

Story had some things that happened that were a little unbelievable but I've read worse. I like both of these narrators but this wasnt their best to me. Maybe next time. I did like that Luke and Briana were definitely compatible on the hotness scale. A few surprises in the story.

Narration only good thing about this book😭

This book had some really good ideas but unfortunately the author seemed to lazy to write the story out in a realistic way.

I loved the whole technology espionage idea but WTF. Who hires someone and has sex with them within the first few hours of meeting and hiring them? And who falls in love within the first two weeks with the only thing the couple shares is sex.

Then, who gets over losing love within a week or two starts a new relationship then plans on moving in with that new person only a couple of weeks after that?

Finally, who would be so calloused as to immediately break up with their rebound after reconnecting after about a month?

There was no real focus in this book. What’s it about corporate spies, family lose, or what?

The narration was the only wonderful thing and even these talented people couldn’t pull this story off!😢

It's was ok.

I f I had to do it again I wouldn't. I choose it for 2 reasons....it was long and I love the narrators. besides that. The story was just ok.

"BRILLIANT"

What did you like most about Luke: Complete Series?

that Luke gave her the chance because he couldn't live without her

What did you like best about this story?

touching on PTSD

What does Lee Samuels and Kirsten Leigh bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

emotions & feelings come through

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

yes

Any additional comments?

loved the Luke series & will listen to it again no doubt

Too easy, fast going

I was disappointed. I really wanted it to be special but I found the plot too easy going. No suspence, no surprises, no drama, just plain straight story. Don't get me wrong, it is a good basic concept but I think the author could have enriched the ideas and develop the story more. I honestly got bored. I had nothing to expect every time The chapter changed.

I am giving a three star because it was a good basic strory but it was left at that.