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Playing with Knives

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Playing with Knives

By: AJ Merlin
Narrated by: Leanne Woodward
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Life is so hard when you want to live like a magpie, stealing anything shiny you find, but you live in a small town where everyone knows your face.

Nothing exciting ever happens here, unless you count us getting our very own movie-rental shop right next to the sheriff’s station.

Which, for the record, I don’t.

That is, nothing exciting happens until my roommate is murdered and her body washes up on the riverbank for the police to find.

Confused and angry, all I can really do is move on and let the police handle things...right?

Wrong. I can use the questionable life skills God saw fit to give me and be the best stalker—I mean, investigator—anyone has ever seen.

Until four sexy-as-sin strangers waltz into town like we’re some kind of fun tourist destination rather than the most boring place on earth.

Lysander, Azriel, Nykos, and Rhys don’t belong in this town. Something’s off with them. Something is wrong behind their shrewd gazes and swoon-worthy looks. More suspicious still, they show up right as my roommate was found, and the reasons they give for coming here are flimsy at best.

At worst? I’m starting to think they killed her or that they know who did.

Is it coincidence that they’re here just after the first murder in more than a decade occurs?

And even if I’m wrong, what happens if the dust settles and I can’t keep living the only life I know?

Well, let’s just hope my body doesn’t end up in the river too.

An 18+ dark reverse-harem romance. PWK contains graphic sex scenes and detailed violent acts that may be triggering for some listeners. There are also MM and MMFMM scenes and relationships.

©2021 AJ Merlin (P)2022 Pink Flamingo Productions
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I read PWK as soon as it released and when I heard it was going to be on audio I was so excited. I missed Will , Lysander , Azrael , Nyko and Rhys so I bought the audiobook the minute it hit audible uk . The audiobook was everything I thought it would be and more and Leanne Woodward did such a good job narrating it.

So good

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This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed it and would listen / read more books by this author.

Enjoyable listen

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Playing With Knives by AJ Merlin is a contemporary dark reverse harem romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Leanne Woodward.

I loved that this book is not your typical dark romance, it kept me guessing on how the story would go. I really enjoyed the relationship that bloomed between Willow, Lysander, Azriel, Nykos, and Rhys.

I originally read the book when it was first released and was so excited when I seen it was coming to audio and I was not disappointed. Leanne did an amazing job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of her work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you like dark romances, reverse harem romances, or romantic suspense.


The Flock Team
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Contemporary Dark Reverse Harem Romance

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Playing with Knives is a very well-written dark reverse harem romance. That being said, the content within the storyline wasn't too dark; I've read much darker. It was the characters; that made the story work. They were imperfect, flawed, complex, dangerous, and yet captivating. They were all psychopaths in their own unique way. Even Will, our lead character, right from the get-go, we knew she was a klepto with stunted social skills. Despite their imperfections, I couldn't help but root for them. The romance and reverse harem relationship elements weren't instantaneous. The connection was developed gradually, more of a natural progression between Will and the men. This was my first AJ Merlin book, and I was thoroughly impressed with her twisted imagination. The writing, plot and character development were all marvellous; I'm certainly looking forward to more from the author.

The narration is outstanding. Leanne Woodward did a great job with the characterisation and the accents. She definitely breathed life into the story and made it even more engaging. I was thoroughly entertained and enjoyed every minute of the story. I'm recommending this audiobook to all dark romance enthusiasts.

🎧 TheFlock, PinkFlamingo 🎧

Twisted!!

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Absolutly loved it! Even if the dark them was light it. The story was rely god and made it imposeble to not finish the book in one day.

Amazing

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