Callback

By: Katana Collins

Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

I had a reputation and he had the solution.

I thought I was done with Hollywood.
Done with acting.
Done with scandal.
Done with all the lies this industry thrives on.
Then I met him....
Jude Fisher.
A man who knows what he wants. A man who doesn’t accept no and demands more from me than I know how to give.

It started out as a way to prepare for the role of a lifetime. But as it gets closer and closer to the audition, I don’t want our scenes to end.

He makes me want him when I thought I had built an impenetrable wall around my heart. He makes me trust him when I thought there was no one left in our industry to trust.

But it’s all just an act...right?
It’s all just for the callback.

"Master Jude will leave you breathless.” (Stacey Kennedy, USA Today best-selling author)

©2018 Katana Collins (P)2018 Katana Collins

Great writing and something different!

I loved this story! It’s so different than anything I’m read before. The plot itself is intriguing but then the writing just pushed it up several notches. That paired with Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden and you have a 5 star audiobook! I absolutely loved it!!!

A hot hot listen

First for this Author. Also the narrators Joe Arden and Maxine Michelle gave it all its worth they brought the story to life .
In some Parts Maxine was so sarcastic I had to laugh at her lines.

Hero is Jude. Heroine is Marley. We meet both Marley and June in Chapter 2 when they first meet and interact with each other . Marley wants to be a big time actress and Jude is a big time actor with awards .
Marley is going to audition for a part but she gets ansy and her nerves play up on her . She has her cell phone timer set so she won’t be late for an audition.
Jude comes out of the audition room and in one way or another saves Marley but she also saves Jude from a hord of fans
Jude thinks that Marley will be perfect for the role. You ask what the role is. It’s being a submissive. Jude sees the little signs that Marley gives off June has to convince Ash the director that Marley is perfect.
Does Jude land Marley the part. It’s not for shy at heart. Yes it’s a love story but there is spanking screams in a BDSM club

This is a must listen

An interesting read...

Marlena (Marly) Taylor is fed up with powerful Hollywood people trading acting roles for sexual favors. She walks away from those sleazy producers and directors without the role, but with her head held high. She auditions for the lead in a new movie being produced by a legitimate studio about the BDSM lifestyle. Her inside joke with her 'fiancé' is that BDSM stands for Burritos, Doritos, Snickers, and M&M's. Her 'fiancé' is an action star, and is up for a recurring role, yet is hiding the fact that he is gay, so that he doesn't potentially lose out on the role.

Jude Fisher has been cast as the male lead in the upcoming film, but he's been burned by his ex-wife, who used him to get more notable acting jobs. Marly does well enough in her audition to get a call back, but so does Jude's ex-wife. Marly is woefully unprepared for the role, and Jude decides to help her prepare by teaching her a bit about the lifestyle. He is actually a participant in the lifestyle, and makes himself vulnerable to Marly by sharing this information. He moves her into his 'club' for a week of exposure to the lifestyle and for lessons in trust.

This book will challenge BDSM stereotypes. For example, while Jude is teaching Marly about the lifestyle, he mentions that "sex is the least of BDSM. Yes, it's a component, but anyone can have sex. It's everything leading up to that which is important." He also stresses that, "it's about the power dynamic between two people. It's sexual in nature...but it's not always about sex." "Above all else, BDSM is about trust. Trust and control." As Marly delves deeper into learning about the lifestyle, she learns some very important lessons about trust. The supporting characters are interesting as well, and it seems as if the author has additional projects in work for at least one of these friends.

The narrators do a fantastic job of bringing these two characters to life. The pacing is lively and engaging, and the conflicts for each protagonist are clear. The story may even be responsible for a bit of sleep loss...It was definitely difficult to put down. The production quality is first-rate, and there aren't extraneous noises in the background, or mouth noises as the words are spoken by each narrator.

A Little Taste of BDSM Lifestyle

I really enjoyed listening to both narrators. They did an amazing job. They are the perfect Marlena and Jude. I already read and reviewed the e-book bit this narration was spot on.

A different kind of meet-sub...

The concept of the book leads you to believe that we’re gonna have a story about an actress who discovers Burritos Doritos Snickers and M&Ms while method acting with a superstar. Alas, there is so much more than just going to a sex club.

Here’s the thing, there’s a lot of dialogue between Jude and Marlena. It is that dialogue that is really why I enjoyed this book a lot. Sure there were some steamy parts, but to hear their conversations really added a great element. Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden really knocked it out of the park.

I found a few of the B and C stories to be a little weak, but the main story was strong. I cheered for this couple. Very good read.

Sinfully good

This book is a little hidden gem. It has a great story and very steamy for those who like BDSM. It’s not dark or hardcore but surprisingly very romantic. The characters were believable and their actions realistic. I only wished it had an epilogue. It would be nice to see how the movie or wedding turned out. I know there will be a series of these books so maybe we will get more of this couple in the next books.

Absolutely fabulous!!

I have loved every single minute of this well written, totally engrossing, hot and fascinating story, fantastically performed by Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden. Maxine Mitchell truly captured my complete attention with the depth and versatility of her narration. She breathed life and conviction into Marlena and each character she portrayed. Brilliant!

I loved it

why I waited this long to listen to this. I dont know. So so good. and just the book I needed.
I Guess I have a new auther to look more into.

A good pick me up when you are a bit down.

First of all, I am not a person who does a lot of reviews... Audible helps me get through my busy work day, so when I find a book that keeps me tuned in, I have to keep it. I have not heard of Katana Collins before but I am now a big fan. Yes there is and dare I say it... sex. And quite a bit of rather interesting sexual scenes that did make you wonder how... or even say ouch! However, the story is wonderful. A heroine who is already very independent and strong who grows into an even stronger character through out the story. She is supported by the type of partner we all wished we had/have, hot, caring, thoughtful and well supportive in his wanting of her to succeed and know, she is in control. Maxine and Joe are by far on my top five narrators. They are amazing at bringing the characters to life. I am looking forward to more from Katana.

Like it, but not really...

So, BDSM was ‘played’ with in this book, better than some I have read but still not quite there. It gets a thumbs up for effort. Maybe I just wanted a little more depth about the actual lifestyle, at least it flirted with the idea of the real scene.

Joe and Maxine were, as always, a total pleasure. She takes the most prominent role in the story and that worked really well.