Where Violets Bloom

A Stalker Romance (Men of Paradise, Book 1)

By: Daisy Jane

Narrated by: Ryan West, Daisy Jane

Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Van:

This is the only way I can make sure she’s safe. And she has to be safe.

My feet are quieter than a whisper as they trudge along the asphalt. She doesn’t look at me until we’re nearly toe-to-toe, because she walks her with her beautiful head tipped down.

That’s something I’m going to change.

I grab her quickly, so fast that she doesn’t even have the chance to make a sound. I’ve got her cuffed and gagged in just moments and in the back seat of my SUV just as quick.

It’s true how it’s always recounted; it always happens so fast.

She struggles against my hands, and I hold her shoulders until she’s out of fight, which only takes a minute. I’m scaring her right now. But I’ll make it right.

And this is for her own good.

She will see.

Violet with the emerald eyes.

Where Violets Bloom is book one in the Men of Paradise series.

Author's note: Please visit the guide on the author's website for all content warnings and other information. For adult listeners.

©2022 Daisy Jane (P)2023 Daisy Jane

3 STARS

Started off strong but I lost interest. I love a good stalker story and the guy was also a cop so I thought that was interesting. He has a weird hobby of “stealing” to teach people a listen. But he’s still a good guy, sort of. He becomes obsessed with the heroine who has a crappy home life. She was such a frustrating character because while I can understand some of her predicaments she had zero back bone and let her family walk all over her. I think if you want to try a light stalker book this may be a good starting point. This isn’t a dark book.

Narration was 4 STARS

meh

could have been darker. could have been plottier. didn't like the female narrator. not twisted enough.

Great audiobook

I thought this audiobook was very enjoyable. I thought the narration was a little overacted in some spots, could have been more natural. I think a couple of times Daisys man-voice threw me off. But other than those few times, it was pretty great. The story was fantastic of course. Overall I would definitely recommend.

Love Van and Violet!!

I love anything Daisy writes and this book was just another to add to list of books I love. I loved the story and narrators bringing this story to life. If you love a good stalker romance this is it. Van is 🥵🔥

Absolutely Fantastic

Where Violets Bloom has been one of my favorite books for over a year now. Van is the ultimate man! Listening to the characters come alive with this audio is so surreal and makes the book even better if that's possible!
The voices are perfect! I always love listening to Ryan West and his deep, manly voice. He's definitely the voice I'd picture for Van. The perfect choice!
Buttt, can we please acknowledge the fact that Daisy Jane did her own audio for her book!! This woman! She is not only an amazing author but kills it with audio also! You would never be able to tell that this is her first book she did audio for. I love that you can tell the love of her books from her voice! A 5 star performance!

Blown Away!

What a phenomenal audiobook debut & narrating debut! Daisy knocked it out of the park with not only the story but narrating her own FMC. Ryan West makes any book so much better. Hearing their voices together made the experience just so much more! It was so fun to experience this book again but in audio. The story of Van & Violet is a whirlwind and who doesn’t love a cinnamon roll stalk3r cop??

Even better in audio!

I originally read this book as an ebook last year & I was so excited for daisys books to finally be on audio! Not only does daisy write an amazing story but she also narrates the fmc as well & does an amazing job bringing the story to life. I originally gave this book 4 stars when I read it on my kindle but the audiobook enhanced the story so much that I gave it 5 stars the second time around! I can’t wait for the rest of the series to come out later this year!

Really enjoyed the characters

Van and Violet are both great. I would enjoy this story without the adult content, which is why I liked it so much.

Music to my ears

As a reread of this book I absolutely adored hearing Violet and Van come to life! Both Daisy and Ryan really embodied how I heard the characters in my head when I read the story. Very spicy very well written and well preformed! Overall such a great story to dive back into!

Van is a pleasure dom stalker

*I received an advance copy in exchange for my honest review*

I love a good stalker romance and this treat has all those delicious bits with a heavy helping of praise kink thrown in! Ryan West is perfectly cast as Donovan 'Van' Drake and Daisy coming in with her first narration as Violet Carlisle. There is room for growth in her delivery, but as a first book I think she did great! This feels like a slow burn, but once the flame is stuck things go off with a bang!

Daisy does a great job at world building to prepare for the other two books in this series - which I can't wait until they come out in audio! The Men of Paradise are loyal, emotional and not afraid to get dirty!