Quarantined

The Quarantine Series, Book 1

By: Drethi Anis

Narrated by: Jill Cardoza, Jim Chapel

Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's Summary

A gripping friends-to-lovers-to-enemies dark romance.

New York City - not for the fainthearted or the sweetest of souls. The last thing I expected was to be back in this city, after all these years. And I definitely did not expect to be back in this house, where it all started. I have spent years avoiding this place and the cold, hard reality of what happened here.

But I have no choice. We are all quarantined together in this house. It took the end of the world for me to come back here and face him.

Milo Sinclair.

Once my legal guardian and savior in life. The person who saved me from drowning in loneliness. Who gave me everything I ever wanted. But then he took everything away from me. Plus interest. He broke me. He will not break me again.

This is a dark forbidden romance. It contains discussions about the pandemic, mental health issues, and mature new adults. It also contains dubious situations that some listeners might find offensive.

Dark romance is subjective. Some listeners have found this audiobook to be a light listen while others were sensitive to the material. Milo isn’t a normal romance hero, and some might not consider him a hero at all. So, please don’t listen to this if any of the above bothers you.

Quarantined is book one of the Quarantine series.

©2020 Drethi Anis (P)2021 Drethi Anis

Who tf are these narraters

I live the story and was so excited when the audiobook was coming out but these narrators need to go

Didn't Think It Could Get Any Better

Absolutely loved it!!!

From the very first chapter, the author draws you into a world you know you won't want to leave. As flawed as Milo and Raven may be, you know their love is real. That these two are meant to be.

Their love story is a complicated one. One that highlights how love can be both beautiful and destructive. How life experiences shape not only our lives , but also shape how we love. Milo and Raven are such complex characters, beautiful inside and out, but still flawed and and imperfect. Unsurprisingly, their relationship is even more so, but trust me when I say it won't stop you from rooting for them.

Milo and Raven are one of my favorite book couples, and Milo is definitely one of my top bookfriends. When that man loves, he really loves. And don't even get me started on how jealous/possesive he is. *swoon*. Raven is Milo's everything so good luck to anyone who tries to take her from him.

This was already one of my favorite series (pretty sure you already got that based on my review lol) so when I heard this was coming to Audible, there was no way I was going to miss it. I'm picky with my Audible books, especially for characters I hold so close to my heart but this did not disappoint. I'm floored at how well the voice actors did, especially with Milo. Not only did he capture the intensity of Milo's love and emotions, he took it to the next level!

Absolutely amazing!

AWESOME!!!!!

Milo and Raven, there is nothing like these 2 out there. Great books and made mire awesome through Audible.
I love the angst in this story so much!!!! Now l can hear it!!! I can't wait to listen to the next 2 books!!!
Please hurry and release them!!!

Quarantined

Holy $hit that end, 😳 mind blown 🤯, dang okay this is a great start to a series, but damn I can't believe what I heard at the end. so good you guys are going to love this book . the narrator's did a really good job too.

So dark and wrong, not sure where this will end

Please read the synapse and warnings for this book carefully. There is dubcon and noncon and some very questionable relationship between a minor and her guardian (who is 4 years older).

This is well written and narrated, compelling and dark. However, at the end of this part of the story I cannot imagine how this will evolve into a romance with an ending that I will find satisfactory if the two primary characters end up together.

#AudiobookObsessionReviewer

Dark and Intense!

This is the first book in the Quarantine series. Milo and Raven’s slow burn and forbidden romance is dark, and intense. Milo is enigmatic, controlling, dominant, jealous, intense, and possessive. Raven is young, naive, smart, and beautiful. Their relationship is twisted, and their story is filled with angst, and some heartbreaking scenes. This is a great introduction to this series. Jill Cardoza and Jim Chapel are new narrators to me. They did a great job with the narration. Looking forward to listening to Isolation, the next book in the series to know what happens next. #AudiobookObsession

Quarantined

This is the first book in the Quarantine series. This is my first book by Drethi Anis that I have listened to. This book starts of during the beginning of quarantine for the corona virus. Then it flashed back. Raven and Mylo are the two main characters. Their relationship is a roller coaster ride. It starts off with an infatuation then becomes toxic. This may contain triggers for some people. This is a dark friends-to-lovers-to enemies. Now that we have their back story I'm interested to see what will happen during the actual quarantine. Jill Cardoza and Jim Chapel did a great job narrating.

Dark Forbidden Romance

Quarantined by Drethi Anis is a dark forbidden romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Jill Cardoza and Jim Chapel. This is the first book in the Quarantine series.

This is the first book of Drethi's that I have read and it won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. The relationship between Raven and Milo will take you on an emotional rollercoaster.

I can't wait to dive into the next book Isolation so I can get more of their story.

Jill and Jim did a great job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you like dark romances, forbidden romances, or friends to lovers to enemies romances.


Audiobook Obsession Reviewer

DO NOT IGNORE AUTHORS WARNING

This is the first book I've read/listened to by Drethi Anis. Do NOT ignore the warning! It was really DARK for me.

RAPE HAPPENS THROUGHOUT. The dark books I'm familiar with do not have dubious situations/RAPE through the whole book so I mention it in case your on the fence with it.

The hero is no hero...yet...sorta. Milo was an incredible guardian at the beginning, so my heart was softened towards him. But he turned obsessive and obtuse. Emotionally stunted. Raven was so confused on how she felt. Part of the time she just let things happen, other times she fought for what she wanted at the moment. I had tears and my heart broke for what these kids went through by their parents and each other.

So much in this book regarding mental health... parental depression, parental abandonment, guardian fixation towards the guardian and by the guardian. Again, heartbreaking.

Since this is a cliffhanger, the pandemic part of the book must be in future books because this just mentions the quarantine at the opening and closing of the book. The rest of the book went back years into their past. The cliffhanger was a whaaaat? moment.

The narrators were new to me. I really liked their voices. At first I heard the male narrator taking breathes. Either that stopped or I just got so involved in the book I didn't hear it any longer. The female narrator started off sounding as if she was reading vs acting. She got much better with only one short instance of it again somewhere in the middle of the audio. At the beginning, the duet narration was poorly done. Again! It got better!!!

I look forward to the next audiobook. I really want to like Milo and Raven!

#AudiobookObsessionReviewer

Intense

I love the way the story evolves. It’s so close to reality that give me chills. I can’t wait to listen the next one.

Dark, forbidden, and oh so good!

Quarantined is a brilliantly written dark, forbidden, friends-to-lovers-to-enemies romance. The characters are fully-developed, multi-layered, with complex emotions and dynamics. The story is well-plotted with an intriguing premise, totally grabbing my attention, holding it from start to finish. It's the Covid19 pandemic in New York, and everyone is forced to quarantine. Raven is stuck with Milo Sinclair, her once legal guardian, hero and rescuer from neglectful parents. The same man who once gave her everything only to pull the rug right from under her, leaving her heartbroken, damaged, and shattered. This time around, Raven refuses to fall prey again to Milo. So far, Milo and Raven's journey is intense, gripping, raw, and dark, containing plenty of steam, drama, and unexpected twists. For some, there are trigger components, so be warned.

Excellent narration! Jill Cardoza and Jim Chapel did an outstanding job bringing the characters and story to life. They captured the nuances of the characters' personalities, emotions, and intense chemistry. Quarantined is very-well written story with interesting characters, one I'm highly recommending.

🎧AudioBookObsessionReviewer🎧

oh yes dark

I enjoyed the dual narration of Jill Cardoza and Jim Chapel

This is a dark forbidden romance

The relationship between Raven and Milo will take you on an emotional rollercoaster

I would recommend this book if you like dark romances, forbidden romances, or friends to lovers to enemies romances.

Holy Hotness

The story is so raw and emotion packed. Milo had to take on the responsibility of raising his siblings and Raven. Raven was neglected by the parents and Milo took on the guardianship. But when they come together, Milo loses it. lookin forward to the next book. This has been fantastic

Dark and forbidden…

This was a highly charged listen, so dark and intense. Oh my, what did I just listen to? The narrators did a great job and everything was engrossing. This world was creative and written so well.

🎧🎧AudioBookObsessionReviewer🎧🎧

Shocking!

Wow! Quarantined is a dark and intense forbidden romance. Milo and Raven tore my heart out with their brutally raw story. They are both victims of parental neglect and forced to grow up too soon. Did this alter their mental capabilities, oh most definitely. I was shocked as I listened to their tragic story. As soon as I thought I had things figured out, nope another surprise. I am going straight to get the next book. I just have to know what happens next.

#AudiobookObsessionReviewer

Dark Forbidden Romance

Quarantined by Drethi Anis is a dark forbidden romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Jill Cardoza and Jim Chapel. This is the first book in the Quarantine series.

This is the first book of Drethi's that I have read and it won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. The relationship between Raven and Milo will take you on an emotional rollercoaster.

I can't wait to dive into the next book Isolation so I can get more of their story.

Jill and Jim did a great job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you like dark romances, forbidden romances, or friends to lovers to enemies romances.


Audiobook Obsession Reviewer

Forbidden/Taboo

This storyline could definitely be a trigger for many people so it's not for everyone. I love dark romance and have none of those triggers so I found it gripping and engaging. I liked Milo but found him as confusing as Raven did. He went from good guy to bad guy in an instant. It was like someone kept flipping his on/off switch. Poor Raven was nice and very likable but was let down by those that loved her most. Quarantined is not a standalone and does end in a cliffhanger. I can't wait to listen to the next book in the series. If you like dark romance that is on the light side of dark, then I highly recommend this book.
Both Jill Cardoza and Jim Chapel are new-to-me narrators. They both put a lot of emotion into these characters and did a great job bringing this story to life with their duet narration. At first I felt like Jim maybe put too much emotion into Milo because he often made him sound like a crazed maniac, and I didn't feel like he was until his actions proved otherwise.
#AudiobookObsessionReviewer

Dark & Gritty

This is the best of all worlds. The first book in the Quarantine Series, Drethi Anis begins our journey of Raven and Milo. Beginning in the present, everyone is coming home to quarantine. It’s the covid pandemic and Raven has to face her past head on. And our story begins, years earlier. Milo and Raven’s parents are best friends, living next door to each other. After leaving Raven to attain their success, Milo’s parents take her in. The relationship between the two begins as a father-daughter feel. Raven thinks the sun rises and set in Milo and as time goes by her begins to feel the same way. But giving into their feelings will cause a rift in the families. Will they take the chance? Of course, but after some time Raven realizes the consequences and pulls back. This is when the book begins to take a shift. A change is in the air and Milo’s obsession is dangerous and from his point of view, passionate. This first book is dark, gritty, turns tragic and even a little scary. From friends to lovers to enemies, their story is an addiction, needing to know what is going to happen, how Raven is going to live with her feelings and Milo’s intense infatuation. Dubious consent, the need to be loved, the passion of true love, extreme jealousy, it’s all there and the cliffhanger makes you want book 2 now! Invested and need to know more!

Jill Cardoza and Jim Chapel are our story tellers, and boy are they good! Their duet narration is full of all the intense feelings these two have. Cardoza goes from a young 13-year-old girl, and we hear her mature as she is forced to grow up. She has all the feels in her voice. Chapel has a bit of the crazy in his voice. He is the big brother that goes rogue, with an intensity that instills the fear in you. Perfect for this character. I can’t wait to see where they take these two.