Melting Steel

By: C.M. Seabrook

Narrated by: Katy O'Leary

Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's Summary

Keeley

I know his type. Stuck up. Arrogant. The kind of guy who hasn't had to work for a damn thing his entire life. Even his name, Henry Caldwell III, reeks of privilege.

And me? Well, let's just say I come with more baggage than a 747 and enough bullshit to fuel it.

The problem is I want him. Crave him. It's the kind of pure, all-consuming, panty-soaking lust that can make a girl forget why she swore off men to begin with.

He thinks I need saving. But this isn't a Cinderella story, and he's no Prince Charming. At least not mine. I learned long ago that trusting any man with my heart isn't just dangerous - it can be deadly.

Henry

Emotionally crippled, smart-mouthed, and sexy as sin, the woman is nothing I need and everything I want.

Despite her hard edges, tattoos, and reckless spirit, I know she craves more. More from life, more from love, more from me.

She thinks I'm just a trust fund brat and maybe she's right. But I've got secrets of my own. I know what darkness is. I've lived it - faced the pit of hell and barely survived.

The question is, am I strong enough to face it again? Because if I'm ever going to break through the steel wall she's placed around her heart, it'll mean facing demons we both thought were long dead and buried.

Melting Steel is a full length, standalone romance with a HEA. Book contains mature themes, steamy sexual scenes, and graphic language.

©2016 C.M. Seabrook (P)2017 C.M. Seabrook

Melting hearts

Oh to have a knight to keep me safe. I would love to bottle up Henry and share him with all my lady friends. Kellie has endured much and still finds her knight. Loved the storyline with all the emotions and suspenseful.
The only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars was the narrator not doing the male voices very well. Still it's worth the listen.

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One to be enjoyed

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

It's one I will enjoy listening to again. The narrator really brings the story to life.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Melting Steel?

I loved when they met as children and Henry gave her his sword to use for protection.

Have you listened to any of Katy O'Leary’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. She was new to me. I am interested in listening to other books she narrates.

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

I have no idea. It would make a good movie.

Any additional comments?

The story is interesting and pulled me into the characters until I became lost in the story. The narrator enhanced the story. It is a romatic story of two who meet as children. One privileged, one definitely not. As adults, they find each other again. There are definitely some challenges, some not so happy moments, and some hot hot erotic times as they find their HEA. This book is well worth a credit even though I was gifted with a copy by the author. I freely provided my honest opinion of this very interesting story. It's one I will definitely enjoy re-listening to again and again.

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Seabrook does it again!

Every time I listen to a CM Seabrook, I swear that hero is my favorite. Now I listen to this one and Henry is REALLY my favorite! Every woman wants a knight in shining armor and Keeley is lucky enough to meet hers when she is a child. What she doesn't know is this knight will come to slay her dragons when she most needs him. Henry is a swoonworthy, alpha male who is immediately taken with Keeley, his protectiveness kicks in from the minute he meets her. The two together are nothing short of scorching, but that is not the attraction in this book for me. The story that Seabrook has written has all the elements I love..a little danger, a lot of family history, secrets, greed...but most of all loyalty and true love. She will make you believe in overcoming obstacles and finding that happily ever after as your knight protects you.

Katy O'Leary does a wonderful performance for this book. This is my first listen of her narrations and I enjoyed her pacing and ability to voice the characters.

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great story!

I have read several of CM Seabrook's book and they have all been so good. this one didn't disappoint. Everyone needs a knight in shining armour. the chemistry between Keely and Henry was so strong, yet Keely was afraid to give in to it...with good reason though. a broken girl and a broken boy coming together. ah i loved it!! the narrator did a good job!

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I really enjoyed this story.

Would you listen to Melting Steel again? Why?

The narrator brings the story to life. Melting Steel was suspenseful, angst and steamy.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved Keeley and Henry they were perfect together, and their chemistry was so hot!

Any additional comments?

Every girl dreams of her white knight coming in and saving the day!

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loved it

this book was one of my favorites and I super enjoyed listening to it. Keeley is such a strong person and has been through a lot and I'm so glad Henry found her and takes care of her. they are perfect together

Henry and Keeley a new age hero and his princess

Would you listen to Melting Steel again? Why?

Yes I loved the story is had just the right amount of twists and turns to make it a great story. I personally did not care as much for the narrator. She is good but I would have perfered a male narrator for Henry's parts.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved Henry he was just so sure of himself and what he wanted and how he was going to get it. There was nothing that was going to get in his way.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I think if they would have added a male for Henry this audio would have but so much better than it already was.

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

No it wasn't.

Henry was her knight

I love love love this book.
Keeley had a traumatic childhood.
Henry had a privileged childhood.
They first meet when Keeley was 6 and Henry was 8. Even then he wanted to be her knight.
They meet 20 years later. Neither are aware of who the other is.
When Henry realizes who she is he wants to be her knight again.

I liked the audible. The reason it got 4 stars instead of 5 was because the story was dual POV but there was only one female narrator.

There was no real story

Would you try another book from C.M. Seabrook and/or Katy O'Leary?

No, I strongly disliked the narration and thought the book lacked an actual story.

What didn’t you like about Katy O'Leary’s performance?

The narrator was awful, she sounded like sex all the time and had no other animation.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Melting Steel?

Some of the never ending mediocre sex scenes, but then it would have been less than 2 hours long...

Any additional comments?

This was not a good audiobook.
The story was well not bad but it truly is an erotica novel so sex comes before everything else, including character development. The prologue was wonderful and for me it went downhill after. There was insta lova, and Henry's I found you, I will protect you, you are mine but I am going to keep all the secrets from you was extremely unrealistic and annoying. It had potential but was not a well fleshed out story.
I have no interest in reading anything else by this author or ever listening to the narrator again

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