Cruel & Beautiful

By: A. M. Hargrove, Terri E. Laine

Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Jason Clarke

Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

A USA Today Best Seller

This is a new adult contemporary romance stand-alone, full-length novel that includes mature content, not suitable for younger listeners (rated R).

This book is based on a true story.

Cate Forbes, a dedicated college student with a carefully plotted future, doesn't know the first thing about love. When she accepts a blind date with a rumored tasty piece of eye candy, she thinks she can get by with a night of fun. Cate's plans quickly unravel when she gets one look at the sexy...

Drew McKnight.

The relentless, hockey-playing medical resident knows what he wants - a career in oncology and Cate. Although he's heard the gorgeous brunette is a little relationship skittish, a single night out isn't what he has in mind. Determined to have her - in every way possible - he shows her just what a future with him would hold.

Only life has other plans. The unthinkable happens, and everything begins to shatter. Both in too deep, they will have to fight the cruel and hang on to the beautiful.

Warning: This book will leave you in the dark with questions. That is the point. Resist the impatient urge to skip ahead, and just enjoy the ride. All questions will be answered. Promise.

©2015 Terri E. Lane & A. M. Hargrove (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Beautifully Cruel ❤️

I write this review at 2 in the morning My head is spinning, my heart hurts, and I am exhausted... emotionally, mentally, and physically. This book was beautifully Cruel and that is how you will feel.

This book will take you on a rollercoaster of emotion! I was so freaking pissed off at the author and the characters, she had me crying, laughing, and hating the female heroine. I did get a bit lost in the flip from past to present. But now that I know the story I want to reread it and know it that much more. I want to pick up on all the little details I missed.

This book will make your heart hurt, and ugly cry, but it will also make you laugh, and fall in love deeply In Love. It was beautifully written, honest, and raw.

I'll I want to do at this moment is snuggle my husband and our babies.

I gave it 5 stars because it was so real and raw and I felt every emotion, even though my heart hurts I LOVED this book.

(Sigh) all the feels🤗

This Book.....

This book is very good. I hate it and love it the same. I was intrigued the whole time. I hope there's a part I missed because I still have a question that was not answered. I want to go back and read (listen) again. But I don't know if I can do it right now. If I start writing about this book I will give to much away so I will just say it's worth the read.

This one had me in tears

Loved it and great narration but a bit of a tear jerker and seriously needs trigger warning for cancer in the story.

You will fall in love before you know it

3 minutes in and I had tears already. I rarely feel compelled enough to take the time to write a review but this touched me on such a visceral level that I had to share. The authors cleverly constructed the story to hook the reader in a way that would maximize the emotions they wanted to be experienced. It still resonates with me that this was based on a true story... Erin Mallon is an absolutely amazing narrator and I even love her male voice. I generally avoid sad books and movies but I'm so glad that I took a chance on this. Every single tear was worth the hope that could follow if allowed.

I'm a man and enjoyed listening with my wife.

Touching story. If you like romance and a touchy Feely story line, you'll probably like this.

Amazing!!!

I have never written a review, but this one...WOW! Loved this book from beginning to end.

Omg

I don’t usually give a review but I’m compelled to for this one. This book was amazing and it has all the feels and angst. If you only listen to one this should be it. Happy listening

Amazing!

This book amazing, looking at other reviews I didn't want to read this as I knew I would be in tears, but I took the plunge and I'm glad I did. I did get lost a bit but then closer to the end I understood and wow! Love Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke has joined my favorites to listen to! I look forward to listening to more in this book collection!

I love this book!

I never get suprised by books. But this one definitely suprised me! it's so raw and beautiful. If I could give it more stars I would.

Serious book hangover!!

These characters take you through all of the emotions, I already miss Drew and Cate. Have your tissues nearby.