A Dangerous Love
Written by: Carol Collins
Narrated by: Mary Phillips
Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:09-26-16
Publisher: Carol Collins
When I requested this from audiobook boom I am not sure I
was expecting all that came with this story. The cover isn’t what is on my
kindle lol which kind of throw me as I started listening and got pulled in. I
really like how this started with two meeting along the road when her car broke
down. I can even see what she saw in him and why she fell so hard. He is one
sexy man who would turn most women’s head. This really is a compelling listen with so much
pain there is no winner here for so many have lost so much before the deed is
done.
Ms. Phillips has a wonderful accent that I just adored which
pulls the reader in getting lost in the story. I loved her many different
character voices she puts so much emotion in to each of them. You have no
trouble knowing who is talking and just what they are feeling. Her male voices
are just as pleasant as her female ones. There is no background noise just a
clear, clean and crisp listen that really gives you hours of enjoyment. She
puts a lot of emotion into the characters she really hits each emotion right on
the money giving the listener the full effect of how serious and important the
issue is along with how each character is feeling with their pain, sorrow,
loss, helplessness and the smiles you can hear in her voice you can really feel
the power of each scene. There are not any places where the volume is higher or
slow than any other place in the audio giving the listener a very even tone
listen. This really was a very emotion story and the narrator has no trouble
pulling it off doing an outstanding job. I had to trouble picturing the scenes
in my mind as the narrator unfolds them from the power play of her parents to
the addiction it’s self you can really feel the pain each goes through. When
the end comes you heart breaks for so many as the narrator gives her all at the
heartbreaking scene that really pulls on your soul. This is the first I have
listened to this narrator but it won’t be the last. I can hardly wait for the
next one I have downloaded.
Since I requested this from audioboom I didn’t go back and
reread the entire summary and my cover is a little different the one they show
on the sale page. The author throw in a twist I really didn’t see coming but
had I reread the summary I would have gotten the full impact of that twist
before I listened. At first I thought it was a little out of place but then I
was pulled in and got the full impact that really pulled on my heart. I am not sure who my heart went out for the
most I am torn between Gemma, David and her family for so many reasons. Drugs
seem to touch everyone at some time or other but for Gemma and David it really
hits home in the worse way. I understood why Gemma was so upset when she found
out about his past but dang the outcome of her blow up really hit me hard. Than
when we found out where and what David had been doing all the time he was away
really hit me hard. I found myself cheering for them both giving them a mental
push but not seeing much good could come out of it. I really can’t go into a
lot here or it will give the story away. What I can say is you are in for a
treat with a story that is so powerful that it will pull you in making you want
to rush through it. The ending will
break your heart but at the same time leave you with a smile.
This was a wonderful well written story with so much pain,
anger, hurt, and sorrow, misunderstandings, leaving the listen feeling helpless
and wanting to help. The characters and supporting characters will really touch
your heart. I honestly didn’t see that ending coming. The story is full of
twist and turns that will keep the reader/listener highly entertained. I had no
trouble picturing the scenes the author wrote. This was well written with no filler
each part adds to the story making the reader really understand what is going
on. There is danger all around that really grabs you making you wonder if the
outcome will be good. There are a few touch and goes where you are afraid they
will not make it out alive. This was really a compelling read that I could not
put down. I am so looking forward to more reads from this author.
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Summary
The beautiful and vivacious daughter of a wealthy landowner,
Gemma Adamson has no shortage of suitors. Their appeal, however, is limited,
and sister Amanda despairs until a chance meeting between Gemma and David Gray,
an attractive if 'unsuitable' bachelor. Because his background does not conform
with their ideals, the Adamsons warn Gemma against him, but she refuses to
listen, until unpleasant truths from David's past life challenge even her
loyalty. And they are only the beginning. A sequence of bewildering and
frightening events follow, leading Gemma into the ugly world of drugs. Caught
in a nightmare of fear and heartache, she soon discovers that hers is a
dangerous love.
Thank you so much Page-by-Page Inside-Out Reviews! Wow! We and the author Carol Collins are so delighted that you have enjoyed our performance and Carol's story so very, very much! Your careful critique is so hugely appreciated. We hope to wow you every time! Thank you again. Love Riveting Narration
ReplyDeleteI would like to add my thanks to the above, and also say how much I appreciated Mary's powerful narration. I really enjoyed writing the story and am glad you enjoyed reading it so much! Love Carol Collins
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