Shameless

Sinful Surrender Quartet, Book 4

By: Katherine Hawthorne

Narrated by: Lacy Laurel, Connor Crais, James Cassidy

Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Xander, a blonde god, heartbreakingly beautiful.

He owned my heart. Once my hero, my best friend, my lover. Now quite possibly my enemy. I thought I could vanish, disappear until I found the strength to move on, find the will to survive after he incited a war in which there could be no winner. But I should have known, should have foreseen…there was no hiding from Xander.

Sin, the devil incarnate, wickedly sexy.

He demanded my soul. Dominating as ever, Sin is relentless, but I refuse to relinquish control, vigilantly protecting the shattered remains of my heart in an effort to keep myself safe. Yet safety proves to be an illusion. A victim’s revenge escalates, the hunted now the hunter, forcing me back into a dangerous life I desperately wanted to escape, and soon, the killer isn’t the only one intent on drawing me out.

Torn between heaven and hell, I was powerless against them.

Both men are demanding a decision. An impossible, life-altering choice I’m too frightened to consider, heightening the tension until it explodes without warning. Blurring the lines between the two men, Xander strips me of my defenses, leaving me breathless and begging for more. As the killer’s horrific conspiracy develops, Sin is just as merciless, his wicked games intensifying. Driving me to my knees in a desire so all-consuming, I’m left drowning until one terrifying, soul-shattering moment in time changes everything.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This book is intended for mature audiences due to explicit language and sexual content. Sinful is a ménage romance that's all about the girl. There are NO M/M scenes.

Shameless is not a stand-alone.

The Sinful Surrender Quartet should be listened to in the following order:

Sinful (Available Now)
Sensuous (Available Now)
Scandalous (Available Now)
Shameless (This Title)

©2019 Heather Walsh (P)2021 Heather Walsh

Great Story; Grammar by Female Narrator is awful

The story is very addictive and captivating. The male narrators are great and the female narrator for the most part is ok but when your job is to narrate a book, you should not have issues actually speaking words. Anything with a TH seemed to be troublesome to the female narrator. I cannot believe how annoying it became because the word "breathe" or some facet of that word was used SO MANY times throughout the four books and the narrator kept pronouncing it "breave" and would pronounce other words with a TH with an "f" sound as birthday became birfday. Celtic was pronouned "seltic" and so many other mispronunciations. By the end of the fourth book I actually just wanted to see how the story ended but was so annoyed by the grammar that I vowed to never listen to another book where this woman was a narrator. I feel bad saying it because the tone of her voice is great.
The story itself was so good and a lot of really good twists.

The best of the books!

This was the first series I've listened to by Katherine Hawthorne. The best part for the whole series was the suspense/mystery part of the storyline. That kept me invested, wondering where the author would be taking it. Excellent writing.

As for the relationship/romance in the series, I was all over the place. I wasn't invested, then I was excited to see the relationship grow, but then it didn't. I was so disappointed. But I loved this fourth book! This was what I was hoping for in book three. Belle, Xander, and Sin didn't have a perfect time of it, but they started growing in the relationship. So many more twists and turns, heartaches and triumphants. A satisfying HEA was experienced.

Once again, the three narrators are excellent performers! I love their voices. Their performances through this series were perfection!

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What a ride!

What a series! I loved this romantic suspense! From start to finish, I was captivated with the romance, but the mystery and suspense truly captured my attention. This last book in the quartet has us wondering the future of Sin, Belle and Zander. Not only is she not choosing between them, but the friendship between Sin and Zander is exceptionally strained. The danger is not over either! We still are on the edge wondering who master minding the human trafficking ring as both reputations of Sin and Zander are destroyed. It's fast paced, suspenseful, passionate and steamy. The results are unexpected, and I loved trying to figure it all out! This series is a favorite!

Finishing out the narration, Lacy Laurel, Connor Crais and James Cassidy bring it all to a head. They are so good together, understanding their characters and using their nuances to bring out the fear, love and frustrations! It was fantastic listen!

Shameless

This was the final book in the Sinful Surrender Quartet. This series is full of twists and turns. Belle finally gets both of her men. Sin and Xander have finally put a stop to all the threats against their lives. All three might finally get to enjoy life and relax. Lacy Laurel, Connor Crais, and James Cassidy all did an absolutely phenomenal job narrating this series.

Excellent Conclusion!

This is the third book in the Sinful Surrender Quartet series, a Romantic Suspense. Belle, Xander and Sin's story continues where the third book left off. Their menage romance (MFM) is sizzling hot! The storyline is breathtakingly intense. There is a lot going on in this last installment. This is a roller coaster of intrigue, action, and secrets revealed. This is an excellent conclusion to this amazing series. Lacy Laurel, Connor Crais, and James Cassidy did an outstanding job with the narration. This is a fantastic team author/narrators. I highly recommend it! #AudiobookObsession

intense, action packed

This series is full of mystery lies, secrets. suspense, betrayal, and revenge. Katherine Hawthorne has written an excellent. crime, action-packed thriller. Sin, Xander and Belle's relationship is hot, steamy and toxic. Sin and Xander will do everything to keep Belle alive, even if it is against the law.
Who to trust? People are getting tortured and murdered. Sin, Xander and Belle are a target in this multi layer plot, that kept me on the edge of my seat.
I can't express how well the narration is. Lacy Laurel, Connor Crais and James Cassidy show all the raw emotions, of love, anger, despair, and rage in this story. I could picture the performance in my mjnd. Just as each chapter unfolds in a movie. Bravo very well done.
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MFM Ménage Romance

Shameless by Katherine Hawthorne is a MFM Ménage Romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Lacy Laurel, Connor Crais, and James Cassidy. This is the fourth and final book in the Sinful Surrender Quartet series.

The book comes with an author's note: "This book is intended for mature audiences due to explicit language and sexual content. Scandalous is a ménage romance that's all about the girl. There are NO M/M scenes."

This is the first series of Katherine's that I have read and it won't be my last. She did a great job wrapping up the series. I loved the relationship between Belle, Xander, and Sin. I really enjoyed getting all of their points of views throughout the book.

Lacy, Connor, and James did a great job on the narration. They really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you like MFM Ménage Romances, Erotic Romances, or Romantic Suspense.


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Loved the ending to this quartet

I enjoyed this ending to the quartet. With all the danger still surrounding them, Belle tried to move on from both Xander and Alex, but the men would not leave her alone and unprotected. The connection between all three was strengthened, and love healed their hearts. Belle was a lot stronger than she thought, and all were willing to look to the future. I recommend this series as long as the reader enjoys this steam level. Connor Crais, James Cassidy, and Lacy Laurel once again did a wonderful job.

I received this audiobook through The Hatters Service, and this is my unsolicited review.

Stunning!!!

Shameless had it all.....anticipation, climactic suspense, drama, intrigue, pulse-pounding highs and torturous lows. Xander, Belle and Sin... explosive. Combustible. Pure fire. Intense sexual chemistry. In and out of bed. A perfect partnership based on respect, trust, love and utter devotion to one another. You will laugh out loud, you will cry, you will experience pulse-pounding highs and torturous lows...and at the end, you will have a smile on your face and a new mystery to ponder. Bravo!!

The narration for this book was sublime. Narrators Lacy Laurel, Connor Crais and James Cassidy put a lot of heart and steamy sexiness into their performance. #The Hatters & The Hatters Author Services #AudiobookObsessionReviewer🎧

Shame Shame I know your name

I have to admit by book 4 I wasn't sure what I was in for. How much ménage time can a couple have and it be new and exciting? How much angst and turmoil could our trio go through to decide how they want their life to go?

But behind all that is a wonderful mysterious, suspenseful, story that helped me through the repetitive steamy parts. (sorry)

If you like action, twists, and high steam, this one is for you.

What's better than Dual POV read Audiobook? Three narrators. Lacy Laurel, Connor Crais, and James Cassidy all do an amazing job playing their respective parts.

Audio ARC provided and I decided to leave an honest review.