Saving Rafe

Lords of Discord, Book 2

By: Jocelynn Drake

Narrated by: Kenneth Obi

Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Rafe Varik. The troublemaker. The risk taker. The sexy club owner full of wicked promises. Rafe has devoted his immortal existence to pleasure and causing mischief. The only ones who can depend on him are his brothers. Of course, that’s very much a Varik thing. But when the leader of the Arsenault clan specifically requests Rafe’s help in tracking down a killer, he can’t say no. Sure, Rafe claims he’s doing it for his family. They’ve attracted too many enemies and could use a few allies. That’s not the whole truth, though.

There’s something about Philippe Arsenault that draws Rafe in. He wants more of Philippe. The vampire leaves him longing for another second in his presence, another taste of his lips, another caress of those perfect fingers. Yet when it’s all over, what will become of Philippe and Rafe? Because Philippe will always be an Arsenault, and Rafe will always be a Varik.

Saving Rafe is the second book in an MM paranormal romance series that has vampires, betrayal, annoying brothers, music, heartbreak, hope, sexy times, and a pair of star-crossed lovers.

©2020 Jocelynn Smith (P)2020 Jocelynn Smith

It’s better than the first

It’s better than the first book. There’s a few cringey moments that make this seem more like a childish fan fiction but overall it’s a good story and I wish I had only listened to this one and not the first at all. The voices are weird as heck. Marcus’ voice bothered me so badly in the first audiobook and this book it’s weird. With Marcus, Philippe, Ethan and Rafe it makes no sense. Bel either. Their voices change and there isn’t a consistent voice? Phillippes voice started out okay and then toward the middle he started sounding like Ethan from the first book 🙄🙄🙄. Rafe has an English accent? But Bel sounds just like Ethan and they’re twins. Their bond is so strong I’d assume they aren’t like winter and go off on their own so it makes no sense that Rafe has the accent and Bel doesn’t. Sometimes the narrators voice is a different characters voice instead of the narrator in moments where it’s quite obviously supposed to be the narrator. Idk why I tried to listen to this one when I hated the voices in the first one but I did. Definitely a mistake.

AMAZING!

Rafe and Philippe is another amazing story from this incredible series. Those book covers caught my attention and the stories pulled me right in. The narrator is incredible, the story is incredible. I highly recommend! Enjoy! Now on to book III. 🥰

How can I give this more than 5 stars?

Jocelynn nailed it! Rafe and Philippe’s story was AMAZING!
How they met, the connection, the mistrust, the uncertainty, the ache for someone to be yours, and the letting go, it all came together to pack a mighty punch. Action, love, decadence, sacrifice, and family. I’m absolutely in love with the Variks, I want HEA’s for ALL of them, including a certain daddy vamp! Also, a certain dancer stole my heart, and I hope we get his HEA too.
There’s nothing more to add, I stayed up until 4AM to finish this book, and I couldn’t have been happier. This could literally be a movie. LOVE IT!

Full of intriguing characters

Quick Audiobook Review by Mel
3.5 Blue Roses
4 Blue Flames

Narrator: Kenneth Obi

Voice Quality: Smooth, Sultry and easy to listen to

Character Voices: Easily distinguishable characters. Reading carries emotion and tension

Speed: Listened at 1.3 speed

3 Descriptive Keywords: Keeps you guessing
Plot: Fresh with lots happening

Was the plot confusing? Not at all
Was the plot sustained throughout the book? Yes, absolutely

Are there unresolved issues? No

Quality of World and Character building: Well rounded, highly imaginative

How believable were the characters? In a paranormal setting, they were very believable

Humor: Some, not much

Sexy times: Hot, steamy, mostly explicit sensuality. Detailed graphic sexual description. More than usual sex scenes, but not yet erotica

Action – could it be visualized? Yes, it was vividly described

How was the Mood? Serious and Mysterious

Depth of emotional shit: Ankle depth

Was there a connection to the story? Some

Cheers, what drink fits this audiobook? Gin and tonic because those drinkers are sophisticated

I could change something, what would it be? Nothing it was perfect

Do I recommend this audiobook? Yes, listen to it in reading order

Happy Listening