The Art of Love

By: Leslie Pike

Narrated by: Wen Ross, Kai Kennicott

Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

Oliver London has no problem standing stark-ass naked in front of a group of strangers. As a figure model, it's afforded the nearly starving artist the time and means he needs to paint.

Stori Ryder runs one of Manhattan's most popular speakeasies, Whiskey River. She's focused on her career and intent on securing a stable future after an unstable past.

Fourteen years ago, the high school sweethearts parted on a sour note. When best friends invite them on a fabulous French Riviera wedding cruise, Oliver and Stori remember what it was that drew them together all those years ago.

©2017 Leslie Pike (P)2018 Leslie Pike

Love reunited

Loved this story. Oliver and Story have a second chance at romance. They each have their own dreams and let downs. This book has a great cast of characters especially Louise. Love the narration.

My Two Pennies

Wen and Kai have me hooked. Their performance is always spot on and Wen did great with the accents when needed, I love how Kai is able to separate the different female voices so well too. Oliver and Stori give us a great second chance romance filled with a soft mix of love, laughter and even a bit of drama. The Whiskey River sounds like just the place I would love to go and get a drink and just hang out and that trip to the French Riviera... oh my goodness. Great story and I’m hoping to read more in the future with the others characters we had got a taste of, there’s definitely some stories that I need to hear.

Second chance at love

Stori and Oliver once had a crush on each other as teenagers and now they have a chance at real love but first they must maneuver threw what life has to offer. This is a sweet story of second chances and of watching two people find their dreams along the way.

Wen and Kai did a good job of telling this story.

Second chance at everything

Story and Oliver were high school sweethearts. A sort of chance re-meet orchestrated by their friends, brings all the feelings back. They have so many unresolved things that you’re not sure if they can get past them. But the love is bigger than anything. His artistry is his priority. Her business is hers. One week celebrating their friends wedding is all it takes to clear everything and make them a stronger couple to face whatever comes their way. Love this story and these characters that fall so hard in love my heart grew so much.

Swoony Second Chance Romance!

The Art of Love by Lesile Pike was a steamy, emotional second chance romance that I just loved so much! Stori and Oliver's love story made me feel all warm and gushy inside, and I found myself simply swooning over their second chance to forever love story.

Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott narrated this audio in duet, and I really enjoyed both of their performances. Wen brought all the charm to Oliver's character in his performance with a warm inviting tone that you couldn't help swoon over. Kai did an amazing job conveying all of Stori's doubts, wants, and passions as she figured out what she really needed in her life! Stori and Oliver's chemistry is super hot, and loved their magnetic attraction.

Overall, I really enjoyed the audio and story. This story gave me all the feels, made me blush a bit with all the delicious steamy times, and left me with the biggest grin on my face. I'm looking forward to more from Leslie Pike.

Amazing story

This book was amazing and fun. It’s was an amazing and wonderful love story. With two of my favorite narrators, as always they make the characters come alive,

It was good!

The story was a little underdeveloped, but it was a good story with a HEA. I also really liked that it was ready as a duet.

A good second chance romance that was well performed and made want to visit Italy & the grotto!

Artfully Wonderful

Honestly, I had my doubts in the beginning. The 2 main characters were starting to bore me a bit and then it all turned around. Suddenly I couldn’t listen enough to find out what was going to happen. I was so immersed in their story I was sad when it ended. Perfect second chance story in love and life in general. Paired with great narration and this was such a fun listen!

Art of Love

I loved Story and Oliver's story. I would have enjoyed learning more about them when they were younger, I feel there would have been a little more of an opportunity to discuss why they fell out of touch. But, regardless, the people they were in the story were developed and interesting. The narrators were fantastic. I love Duet narration and they did great with the variety of characters they encompassed. I definitely will be back for more!!

Awesome

I love the story between the Oliver and Stori. Lost loves and their chemistry is lovely.

Sweet second chance romance!

I think your first love stays with you forever, and this story by Leslie Pike shows how deep that first love can be. When Stori and Oliver see each other for the first time in 17 years, their reconnection is instantaneous. With circumstances that pulled them apart as teenagers, they now have the chance to get to know each other again and build a relationship. The two are whisked off to be the best man and made of honor at a wedding where their slow burning reconciliation is off the charts hot! But upon coming back home, their happiness is tested. Business issues take the forefront, and now it's time to see if that childhood love can stand the trials of real life. Pike has integrated some intriguing characters, Oliver's neighbor Prudence and Stori's father both prove to be important confidants and advisors. The introduction to Oliver's sister suffering from PTSD as a child of 911 is an interesting plot on it's own, giving voice to those children that were on site. Oh, and I can't forget the dogs! The pups in this story are so cute and the love that Oliver has for his reminds me how much an animal is part of the family. Pike has woven a beautiful romance with all the elements of real life and true love in this swoon worthy romance.

The narration by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross is outstanding. I love this team, they are able to capture the essence of the book, give it the emotions and feels so you feel right along with the characters. Wonderful job.

Puttin' it all out there!

Oh my gosh, I just adored this audiobook! The Art of Love was a completely new take on a romance for me. I have never read one like this and I really liked the posing naked for art aspect. It’s a storyline I haven’t read previously. The actual romance in the story was a sweet aspect. Oliver and Stori really touched me… that reconnecting to your first love after almost two decades. They had this immediate reconnection and everything just rekindled right away. Besides their sweet and just charming romance, I really liked the secondary characters. I found the correlation to September 11th to be really an interesting.



Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross are just a power duo! There narrations are always a delight to listen too. Wen Ross has this deep and manly voice and he just seemed to channel Oliver so perfectly. Kai Kennicott was sooo perfect as Stori. I really enjoyed how cautious Stori was. She was hesitant and a bit hesitant to lose her heart again but she was confident and caring…. Kai pulled off the balance of Stori so very well.

Great love story

I really enjoyed this book. The performances by Kai and Wen are wonderful. I would listen to this story again.

Lovely love Stori for her and Oliver!

This was such a fun sweet book about how Oliver and Stori are brought back together by their close friends. But it’s been years. There was so much to love about the story. We get to see how both Stori and Oliver have grown up and where life has brought them. I loved the support characters especially the animals and how our love for them is so important. I loved the little spot light on children who were near ground zero during 911 and how it must have affected them. Great writing by Leslie Pike!

Fun, flirty and realistic narration done by the dynamic duo of Kai and Wen.

I was provided a gifted copy of this audiobook and I’m leaving my honest review.

Wonderful

This was such a wonderfully written story about 2 people finding each after so long apart, the reconnections and the emotions. I absolutely loved this and the narration just upped the story

True love really does conquer all

A sweet sexy second chance romance following struggling artist Oliver who manages to connect with his first love, Stori, the very same time he secures a once in a life time contract for his works of art. A super sweet, super sexy, super predictable audio, angst free, with a little drama added into the mix here and there. A feel good audio that had you rooting for the two MCs who have struggled a little with life, but as things start to come together they find that true love really does conquer all, and together they are stronger. Lovely narration from the duo that is Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross.

The Art of Love

Wow this is a beautifully written love story! The narration is absolutely fantastic! This book gave me all the feels. I highly recommend it!

Wonderful Story & Listen🎧 A Sweet & Spicy Delight!

This is a wonderful second chance romance, it is my first book written by Leslie Pike and it will not be my last. She is a gifted author, I enjoy her writing style, she created interesting storylines that were captivating from start to end. Her characters are complex and well developed, they are realistic and easy to relate to. I liked both leads, Oliver and Stori, there are some great secondary characters too, including their mutual friends, Fig & Zarah who are responsible for getting Oliver and Stori together again, asking both to be in their wedding party which includes a paid in full celebrity cruise of the French Riviera. Before the trip Oliver is approached by Piper Mann, she proposes a business deal and becomes his benefactor. Stori is a successful business woman, she was hesitant about leaving her business, Whisky River, for a week but she is glad she did, as was Oliver. The chemistry between them is undeniable. I loved how everything plays out in this book, it is cleverly plotted and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, a touch of angst, some twists and turns, heartfelt moments and some hot romance. Leslie Pike, thank you for this wonderfully entertaining story.

Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott are fabulous narrators and voice artists. They do an awesome job portraying the characters, bringing them to life, giving each their own voice and personality. Wen Ross’s Oliver sounded just as I pictured him to, he captured his attitude as well as his caring side, his Fig was great too. Kai Kennicott’s Stori was a perfect portrayal too, as were all the other female characters too. They are entertaining storytellers and their duet performance enhances the story another level. Thank you for another fabulous listen🎧

Second chances ❤️

I love second chances and this story is just one to remember. Oliver and Stori are thrown back together and chemistry explodes. They do have to make it back to reality. I have a lovely after listening buzz. Lovely story. And the narrators are awesome.

Gives you the feels...

This was a deliciously warm second chance love story. I did find myself thinking "all those years lost, how did they not search each other out sooner" But it was a perfect reconnect and a beautiful rekindling of their love.

This book contains a fascinating collection of characters, who work perfectly within the story... And all story's work better with animals... Ermmm not in a dodgy way... Just mean, having pets in story's work!

Narration was well executed, giving depth to all the characters.