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As the ever dutiful daughter at her father's prestigious real estate firm, Frankie Jordan never mixes business with pleasure. But after meeting her new client, Derek Block, her sexual fantasies have turned into intense cravings. This animalistic man has become the object of her desire. Only she can't have him.

Derek Block is so close to finally getting revenge against the man who tried to destroy him. But after one meeting with Frankie Jordan, his focus is gone. He needs to be inside her, to worship her submissive body until she screams. And then his dick needs to stay the hell away from her...but it has a mind of its own.

This is The Unblocked Collection, which includes all five novellas.

©2016 Marni Mann (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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Issa no for me dawg

I read a lot of romance novels-- they're my one vice. So I have a very high tolerance for corn, absurd plots, endless alphas, lazily-written secondary characters, problematic af slut-shaming, foiled abduction plots, you name it. But Unblocked ~blocked~ me from finishing it. (I couldn't help myself.)

I made it all the way to the first really ~sensual~ scene (in the restaurant) but I had to stop because it was SO badly written. I liked both the narrators and I cannot even imagine how many times those poor souls had to practice reading this without lol-ing.

The odd part is that Mann took a lot of time to flesh out both Derek & Frankie's jobs, motivations, and flaws. I could tell she put in some effort to research corporate real estate & I was on board!

But THEN that absurd sex dialogue, my dudes, I could not EVEN. I can moooostly handle some dumb pillow talk in these books. But I lose my patience when I feel like the author feeds words like "juices, wet, moan" and other more x-rated descriptors into their Super Sexy Times Word Processor 2000™ and expect the reader to be like "yup, I am arouzzled" AND for us to believe that an intelligent, able heroine would be WOOED by it.

Like, what?? Has she ever been messaged by a creep on Tinder or read a bathroom wall? This ain't nothing new! It ruined the rest of it for me, because I no longer believed Frankie would be attracted to Derek or that he deserved to waste any more of her time.

Aim higher than 7th grade boy speak, Marni Mann. The Frankies of the world deserve better.

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The best 14 hours I've spent in a long time!

If you could sum up The Unblocked Collection in three words, what would they be?

Rollercoaster, exciting, love

What did you like best about this story?

I loved that even though there were road blocks and bumps, they kept coming back to the idea of love.

What does Joe Arden and Molly Glenmore bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Joe and Molly bring so much emotion to this story that I can't bring out in my imagination.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The moment when she finally realized that she could allow love and her career in her life equally and still be happy. I believe a lot of people find it hard to make it all work and this book brings hope.

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Christian Grey meet Derrick Block

This book is a non-stop raw stimulating SEX. There is a story line and a happily ever after but I can't believe that I hadn't found my this book earlier. Joe Arden voice makes an already sexy charter even better with his amazing voice.

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Disappointing

Although I enjoyed the narration and was interested enough to persevere through the whole 16 hours, overall it was a disappointment. A good editing job would have tightened it up and lost about 4 hours in length. Mostly, though, the problem was that the characters often acted in ways that were not really believable and/or were almost too clueless to bear, making it difficult for me to care what happened to them. The final two novellas improved, mostly because Derek and Frankie became less like a couple of three-year-olds pretending to be grown up and more like real people.

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DNF

I could just not read this book. I stoped 1/4 in to it. The man was awful in so many ways. I’m not against the whole alpha man and so on. But he was too much. And the woman... Why can’t there be more romance book with fierce women and fierce but empathic men? And no - it’s not a turn on to be overly confident.

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Sigh...

Woman spends her entire life working towards a goal. Cleaned toilets, fetched coffee to get where she is. Meets a man and golly gee whats a girl to do? Friends encourage you to get the man forget the job. So what, they say. If he lied to you he must have a good reason. Go ahead gamble your future for a maybe and good sex. I am still looking for the book with all the sizzle and none of the stupid.

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What a great listen! I'm so glad that I got this all in one story, not sure the experience would have been the same if I hadn't.

He is an successful builder & alpha male with a plan, she is a successful real estate agent and a strong women. Together these two are a sexy hot couple with secrets. He is a little harsh at times but man I loved him. There story is fun, hot and emotional. I loved that this was long and we got the entire story.

The narration was great, Joe Arden was the perfect Derrick with his growly demanding tone and Molly Glenmore WAS Frankie! Great Casting!

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Yawn

I was bored with the story line. I guess the sex was decent but I struggled with the relationship development.

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Love love love!!

I love this book!!! I wish there was more suspense between Block and his Uncle and Frankie and Reid! It would have brought an element of nail biting!! But over all I loved the characters and would have loved more domination from Derick!

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Oh the feels!

Frankie and Derek are going down as one of my favorite book couples ever. Super alpha Derek and ultra strong Frankie are a power couple, both working in real estate. Frankie as an agent and Derek as a builder. Although Frankie is hesitant to enter in any kind of relationship with a client, Derek is impossible to resist and they bulldoze their way through everything they touch.

The only problem is they both have secrets and they both don't trust so when those secrets come out, the drama ensues and along with trying to learn to trust each other, they also have to come together to deal with all their demons.

This book is hot, hot, hot. You can expect burning cockles and tingles in your toes. It's also emotional, making my heart hurt and my eyes leak. Despite the length of the entire collection, I had such a hard time stopping from finishing. I just wanted to absorb everything Marni Mann had given us within these pages.

Total 5 star read, I can't believe I didn't know about this book earlier as Marni is a favorite of mine.

Joe Arden and Molly Glenmore were perfection. Joe has the perfect ultra alpha voice that turns deeply sexy but can also express the torment that his character was going through. Molly Glenmore did a fantastic job at giving each character a voice and I knew who was speaking before it was told to me.

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  • Neeka
  • 04-25-22

Didn’t like it

The characters were entirely unlikable and unrealistic. There is alpha and then there is this Derek guy, who is just a straight up A-hole. Female character also pathetic. I found myself rolling my eyes at the exchanges and internal monologues. I just couldn’t finish this story and wished the bank blocked my purchase.

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  • Wanderer Dreamer Romance Reader
  • 01-18-22

Block, the perfect dirty talking alpha!

Sweet baby Jesus, this collection is a fiery, erotically charged romance story about love and understanding, revenge, consequences, and truth. Derek Block, the oh so sexy, dominant, primal, charismatic flannel wearing building tycoon and Frankie, the super-hot, ultra-strong, submissive boss babe make the perfect power couple but their path to happily ever after was littered with ups and downs, demons to overcome, crazy uncles and exes and the sex, holy hell the sex is off the scale hot! Their chemistry is sizzling, their passion intense and their desire for one another is insatiable. I love this couple! Joe and Molly were pure perfection as Derek and Frankie. Joe’s growly, demanding tone giving Derek’s dirty mouth a voice is just…. EVERYTHING! Joe’s perfect alpha voice turns from deeply sexy to tormented with emotion seamlessly. Molly portrays Frankie’s strength, resilience, sweetness, and sex appeal flawlessly! Joe and Molly are a new favourite duo of mine. This collection gave me everything I didn’t know I was looking for but know I will crave going forward. With a great plot, just the right amount of angst, fabulous characters and all the spice my heart could ever desire. Marni Mann does sex and dirty talking so expertly that it will leave you feeling satisfied and wanting more in equal measure!

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  • happy shopper
  • 08-01-19

Yes there's sex

Ok there is alot of sex but there is a story to. Narrators did a great job. Just wish there was a Bree or Will book.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 07-24-22

Unblocked

Struggled to finish Joe Arden was brilliant. The story was very interesting glad I've finished it now

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  • Loves 2 Listen
  • 07-10-22

enjoyable

an enjoyable collection of all the books in this series, with good development of the characters and the love story between them.

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  • Alex
  • 06-05-22

Derek is the hottest man on the block!! 🔥 🥵

Wow! What a book! I have been searching for something similar to the Crossfire series and I have at last found it!

The MC is bearded, scruffy, an incredibly dominant Alpha and throws a completely different dimension on flannel!! I would let this man do anything! Hot or what!!! 🔥 🥵

This series revolves around Derek Block, a mogul developer, and Frankie at the top of her game in real estate; and what a power brokerage this "merger" is. The heat level just doesn't stop and gets hotter and hotter! 🔥 🥵

A definite read for those who love a series about one couple who just sizzle with a good story full of suspense and where the cliffhangers are excellent!

I suggest you get the whole collection either in e-book or on audio!

I loved it!! 😍

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 02-11-18

Disappointing characters and story

I was unable to finish this tedious epic. Given the length the characters are shallow and juvenile. although I love erotic and steamy fiction I recommend this for readers who enjoy reading about male control freaks and sexually submissive women. the male lead despite his success is depicted as a flanette wearing lumberjack . Rather than hot the sexualiation of the female lead and descriptions and unbelievable repetitive nature all their sexual encounters was at best boring and at worst degrading and the level of female submission extremely male centric. There are lots of fantasy cliches from sexual encounters in public and a few shades of gray but if you prefer more balanced and moderm female heroic romances I recommend reading Helena Hunting over this author. can't fault the performance of the readers... wouldn't of made it far without them!

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  • Ryley Louden
  • 09-17-17

Love!

Love the story! Super love the narrators! It's great for a long trip! Hot! Sexy!