The Beau & the Belle

By: R.S. Grey

Narrated by: Joe Arden, Luci Christian

A full-length standalone romantic comedy from USA TODAY best-selling author R.S. Grey.

Beau Fortier starred in most of my cringe-worthy teenage fantasies. I met him when I was a junior in high school, a time that revolved exclusively around bad hair, failed forays into flirting, and scientific inquiries into which brand of toilet paper worked best for stuffing bras.

That is, until Beau moved into the small guest house just beyond my bedroom window. A 24-year-old law student at Tulane, Beau was as mysterious to me as second base (both in baseball and in the bedroom). He was older. Intimidating. Hot. Boys my age had chicken legs and chubby cheeks. Beau had calloused hands and a jaw cut from steel.

Our interactions were scarce - mostly involving slight stalking on my end - and yet deep down, I desperately hoped he saw me as more of a potential lover than a lovesick loser. Turns out, I was fooling myself. My fragile ego learned that lesson the hard way.

Now, 10 years later, we're both back in New Orleans, and guess who suddenly can't take his eyes off little ol' me. My old friend, Mr. Fortier. But things have changed. I'm older now - poised and confident. My ego wears a bulletproof vest. The butterflies that once filled my stomach have all perished. When I was a teenager, Beau warned me to guard my heart. Let's hope he knows how to guard his.

©2018 R.S. Grey (P)2018 Novel Audio Inc.

OMFG!!!!

Love Every second of it, I just wish it was not so short of a book, at least to me it felt short! 4 Stars For Me!!

4 Stars

Another great book from R.S. Grey. When you run into your teenage crush 10years later and you find out that the only reason he didn’t pursue you was because you were still in high school while he was in college. Lauren has been in love with Beau since she was 17. She comes back to town and tries to pretend like he doesn’t affect her and Beau is in hot pursuit of her and she finally finds out he’s always been in love with her from the moment they met. It’s a cute, humorous story. R.S. Grey never disappoints me.

I tried to like this one - I really did

I really tried to like this one. As the story started out, I just knew Lulu would come back, after college as a smart, successful and mature adult. Not so much.... she is the epitome of the term ‘airhead’. I loved Beau he is the epitome of a real man. He needed a real woman. The narrators did a good job though!

One of my favorites by R.S. Grey!

I always read reviews that say it’s laugh out loud funny and they rarely are... this is!! The combo of story and narration are so great. I read it first but like the audible version better... again narration is perfect especially by Luci!!

I’ve read most of R.S. Greys books and this one won’t disappoint! Snarky, sarcastic and vulnerable wrapped up in a Beau. See what I did there? :)

Run, don’t walk, to listen to this one.

Cute and Sweet

These two love birds are so darling. I really enjoyed this book it was fabulous and well worth listening to. Both characters are funny and so interesting.

Fun story, great voiceover

Easy, fun listen. I always why Joe Arden as a narrator. The story is cute

sweet little romance

It was a cute little story with god dialogue but very anti climatic. Great direction of NOLA

Too Adorable

I thought this book was adorable. Luci made Lauren come to life perfectly. I don’t think this book would’ve been as fun reading it as to listening to it narrated by Joe and Luci. Oh my goodness, Joe could read the newspaper and I’d swoon over him. He’s my favorite.

Loved every chapter

It was a great fun adventure through time with these two! I want to listen to the wedding and the life to come! Where they end up!

A great Romantic Comedy

How fun was this book?! This was a hilarious romantic comedy set in New Orleans that transitions from the past to the present. There is a bit of a forbidden feel when Beau and Lauren initially meet because she is still in high school and he is a twenty odd year old law student. Lauren has a huge crush on Beau and wow is this girl bold. She threw herself at him, quite aggressively I may add but Beau was the perfect gentleman.

The voice of Lauren was ridiculously funny. She was a privileged private school girl with concerns of pool parties and boys sending instant messages to her. The smallest of things were life altering events to her. I don't know why it was so much fun to be inside the head of this teenage girl but it was just so funny! She was quirky and awkward and had such a bubbly personality.

After a huge natural disaster, Lauren and Beau get separated but then reunite when Lauren moves back home 10 years later. Now with no barriers, Beau is focused on pursuing Lauren. The voice of Beau was smooth, with full on southern charm. He was sexy and completely swoon worthy! He has also come a long way and achieved so much as a successful lawyer and businessman. Lauren feels slightly burned from his apparent lack of interest years ago and tries to resist his charms but it's futile and she knows it. There were a few great moments of sexiness and their chemistry was palpable.

This was a great love story with huge LOL moments that had me constantly laughing or smiling while listening to this book. A great fun read!

4 Stars
Contemporary Romance
Heat Level: Mild
POV: Dual
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