Luke - The Callahan Brothers

Brazos Bend, Book 1

By: Emily March

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

They are the bad boys of Brazos Bend - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Callahan.

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly best-selling author Emily March invites listeners to travel from Eternity Springs to Brazos Bend, the small hometown of the Callahan brothers snuggled deep in the heart of Texas.

DEA agent Luke Callahan has suffered one loss too many and a fishing trip with his brothers is just what his broken spirit needs to heal. What he doesn't need is a gorgeous stowaway harboring secrets and running from killers. Never mind that he does his best work undercover.

Maddie Kincaid is accustomed to trouble, but she'd hoped to leave it behind when she settled in peaceful Brazos Bend. Who would have guessed that helping a gentle old man would land her in the middle of an attempted murder - her own? Now she's running for her life - straight into the arms of the infamous Luke Callahan.

Lucky for her, he's deadlier than the men chasing her. Unfortunately for him, protecting her means breaking a vow he holds dear. When the nights heat up and the secrets start to spill, Luke faces a brand new danger - losing the woman he loves. What's a mad, bad, and lethal Callahan man gonna do?

©2016 Emily March (P)2016 Emily March

Great read

Luke by Emily March was a great read. It is the first book in the Callahan Brothers series. Luke is a DEA agent who is going on a fishing trip with his brother. Maddie is in trouble and finds herself on Luke's boat. I loved reading this book and can't wait to read more by Emily March.

Well narrated and well written

Love the narrator and the author. Lots of intrigue and romance. The sex scenes were about seduction and romance. Not just sex.

Luke Callahan's story

I enjoyed this book in audio almost as much as I enjoyed reading it the first time.

The story kept me guessing until the end - even though I had read it before. I did not remember the plot twist that revealed the villain(s).

I love Maddy's heart and wish for a real home. I love Luke's stubbornness and his protective nature. I even love his refusal to fall into Branch's plan. the characters remind me of people I know. Brazos Bend reminds me of my home town. I especially loved Knucklehead and Oscar.

The narration was very good. At the beginning I thought the inflection of his voice was a little off. Like everything was tragic or exciting, but it was just Maddy getting an ice cream cone. It smoothed out after the first couple of chapters.

All in all an excellent audiobook experience.

*I received a free Audible version of this book in exchange for a fair review.*

Entertaining blend of romance, mystery, & suspense

Fun book. Really liked the main characters and the story kept me guessing. The old man is a hoot--reminded me of my dad. Narration is excellent. Jeffery Kafer does a good job with the female voices. I'm definitely buying the next book.

Great book!!

What made the experience of listening to Luke - The Callahan Brothers the most enjoyable?

I loved the relationship between Luke and Maddie.

What did you like best about this story?

The build up of a relationship between the lead characters

Which scene was your favorite?

When Maddie and Luke meet for the first time on the boat.

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

no

Great

This is my first book by Emily March. I enjoyed this. It's the first of 4 . U could listen as a stand alone. Thankfully this wasn't a cliffhanger. Yea! The narrator Jeffrey Kafer was good.

Wonderful listen!

Welcome to Brazos Bend! Luke Callahan is as mysterious as he is good looking! Something strange is happening in his former hometown and he's determined to get to the bottom of it. He didn't count on losing his heart in the process.

Emily March has done it again in this perfect blend of romance, mystery and suspense. She's created the perfect setting and captured that small town charm once again. This book is adorable and will steal your heart.

Loved It!!!

This story is amazing....romance and suspense and the author does a fantastic job drawing us readers in. I usually read books, but bought audio and it makes the story come to life. The narrator does a great job and keeps you engaged.

I'm hooked!

I loved this audiobook! I've always enjoyed this Author's books but this was the first audiobook that I listened to that was narrated by a male. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it at first but I was thoroughly hooked within the first few pages.
I really loved Luke and I can't wait to visit the other characters soon!

Fantastic!

Would you consider the audio edition of Luke - The Callahan Brothers to be better than the print version?

I loved both equally.

What other book might you compare Luke - The Callahan Brothers to and why?

Becky McGraw's Deep Six Security series. Fantastic romantic suspense stories.

Which scene was your favorite?

So many to pick from. I loved the letters.

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

The letters.

Any additional comments?

This is a fantastic start to this series. Emily March never fails to hook me from the very beginning in every single book.