These Thin Lines

By: Milena McKay

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Some lines should never be crossed . . .

In the heart of Paris, Chiara Conti is a Queen trapped in an Ivory Tower of haute couture, fortune and lovelessness. Lonely and dejected, she's longing for inspiration, for direction, for understanding.

When Vi Courtenay falls at her feet, losing her shoe like a veritable Cinderella, events are set in motion that will unravel their carefully fashioned lives.

With everything tainted, will the thin lines they rend ever be mended?

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Milena McKay (P)2023 Tantor

What a team! Milena and Abby!

This book was very good, I couldn’t stop listening. Abby brought this story to life.

Just take my money💸

After Whisper Of Solace I don't even read summaries anymore i just add it to my cart and enjoy the ride on the emotional rollercoaster Ms. McKay will take me on

McKay delivers again!!!

This is a wonderful Cinderella trope that gives you the perspective of both Cinderella (Vi) and her Princess (Chiara) and the magnetic attraction that alters the course of their lives.
You’ll feel each of their emotional longing to be loved by someone. And experience how they give it to one another with unintentional, steamy sensuality.

I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy rich character immersion!
Abby Craden’s character voices take it to another dimension.

She can't keep getting away with this!

Milena McKay has done it again! Vi and Chiara have my whole heart. I did NOT see the mid-book time and perspective jump coming, and it totally changed the entire story in the most beautiful way. So many emotions!!! Can't recommend highly enough, plus I was so excited to have some cross over with These Delicate Things We Make.

More please

Another excellent book from McKay! Can’t wait for another. Not as much spice as previous books.

Exquisite

The story, the narration, perfection. Milena’s ability to paint a picture with her words and draw you into the story is beautiful. Abby’s narration brings it all to life. I’d give it 10 stars if I could!

Love the characters from first reading the book.

A very beautiful story only made better with this wonderful narration by the talented Abby Craden.

The pairing of McKay's writing style and Craden's performance is just spectacular!

I'm convinced that Milena McKay is magic. She is a gift to the world. Her words are achingly beautiful. The way she writes is truly an art form. I went into this book blind, already knowing that I was in for it because this author's writing is saturated with color and emotion - but also the cover. This cover is a STUNNER! There's a level of elegance to this book that I just can't accurately put into words. It's something you just have to experience. The relationships and the raw sexuality of these beautiful women are so eloquently written that it's addicting. It just won't let you go. I legitimately think that McKay's writing might alter my brain chemistry.

This book broke my heart and so incredibly slowly, stitched it back together. These Thin Lines reads as a contemporary fairy tale set in beautiful Paris. McKay brings Paris to life in a way that I've not experienced in a book before. Her portrayal of the the city is so vibrant and real, that reading (and listening) to her descriptions makes you FEEL like you're on the cobblestone streets. You feel the mist of the rain on your skin. Her descriptions and the tone of her writing bring a very clear picture to my mind of how the city looks and feels in the first part of this book. It's the same for New York in the second part of the book. It's like I can hear Renate and Aoife bickering in the studio. Her writing evokes so much feeling. I'm telling you - alters my brain chemistry!!!

Vi and Chiara are such complex characters, both carrying wounds from their past, both resisting the pull to each other for their reasons. I was positively desperate for these two to be together. Their journey was heart-wrenching and so beautiful. From the desire they have for each other, these women working through their pasts and their secrets and finding their way to each other even when they're apart- it's just captivating.

One of the things I love so much is McKay's chapter titles. They're so incredibly unique and provide a cryptic glimpse into each chapter that (for me) enhances the reading experience of her work. I have no idea why but I'm smitten with her chapter headings. Additionally, McKay's cast of supporting characters is just stellar. Neve Blackthorn's name was very present in this book and I'm desperate to dive into Neve's story. The worlds that McKay writes - I just need to exist in them. These incredibly powerful, beautifully flawed, gorgeous women are absolutely captivating.

I also have to mention THE CAT! I'm obsessed with the cats that McKay writes. They just add a sense of levity and an additional layer of uniqueness to her stories that are so real... because cats just make everything better

I listened and read this book simultaneously and I have to rave about this audiobook. Abbey Craden narrated this book and did a phenomenal performance. The pairing of McKay's writing style and Craden's performance is just spectacular!

Two Cinderella's long and winding road to HEA.

Milena McKay and Abby Craden maybe I just need to end here. Such a dynamic duo.
So what was it about this story made me lose focus. It began so intriguing , I swear Ms Mckay channelled cat like behaviour in Chiara, toying so effortlessly with Vi. Absolutely delicious. However as the story progressed the constant internal adoration whilst initially heartfelt and understood became slightly aggravating for me. enough already. I found myself wanting to jump to end the ....angst? I forced myself not to skip to the HEA because everything else needed answers. It is Milena McKay, so yes, lots of side stories and people who all play their parts. Some good and some just need to drop dead.
It IS a good read/listen. Definitely worth your credit. Ms McKay's penchant for inserting felines who all do a great service to their species sometimes mirrored my internal thoughts as I listened. She makes them so real with their condescending attitudes. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with past characters. Arabella, you're still my queen...darling.

This book is freaking amazing

I only have a couple hours left but my goodness. I’m astounded by this one. I love every single word written by Milena (and spoken by Abby ofc) but this book. Wow. It’s amazing, I couldn’t wait to finish to review it. If you have read any of milenas book, you know what is coming, but this is the best one out of the 4. And I thought her first book was my endgame.

I waited forever for the audiobook, many times I wanted to just read the book but waiting for Abby to narrate it was worth it. Her best yet. Jesus this book is awesome.

If this is your first Melina book, read the other 3 asap.