Angst, emotion, love...

Love's Magic is the first book in the Revolutionary Heart series by Janice Jarrell. This story has a lot of drama, emotion, and love. It is well written with interesting plot and characters. We also get to see the evolution of one love relationship and a story of how one established relationship withstands an conflict. Nate suffered an attack and is hurting. He isnt feeling the support he should from his partner. David loves Nate but he really pissed me off. He needed to figure out how to communicate with the love of his life. They need to communicate to keep their relationship strong. Colin doesnt want a relationship and even though he is falling for Joshua, he is doing everything to get those feelings to let go of him... but is it too late? It might be too late to even take the chance after he fails to communicate well with Joshua, who cant do casual and decides to leave town and get away from all the drama that is going dow. Colin is going to have to step up, grow up and communicate to win back the only man who has gotten to Colin beyond just physical pleasure. Oh yes, this story has angst, intense topics, and many feels. Narration is done by Walker William's and does a fantastic job bringing this story to listeners. The voice fits well with the characters and helps get lost in the tale. Good job.

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thank you for the audio

thank you for the Audio AXC, I voluntarily give this a honest review of this audio. this was a wonderful story of two different couples one just starting and the other becoming more. that is is David and Nate can come together over the actions an attack bring to life in Nate. Colin has to prove to Josh how he is the only one he truly wants. this was such a sweet romance, loved it. narrator Walker Williams did a wonderful job.

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Pretty good start to the series!

4 Stars Love's Magic is book 1 in the Revolutionary Heart series and it follows two couples, David and Nate, who are already together when the book starts, and Colin and Joshua, who meet a bit after the book begins. Let's start with David and Nate. I loved Nate, I think he was my favorite of all the MCs. He was strong and stubborn and determined to do the right thing no matter what. It took me longer to like David. His excuses for not supporting Nate after what Nate went through were flimsy at best and I just wanted to throat-punch him several times. He pulled through for Nate and his students in the end, though, so there's that, but it took him forever! They had good chemistry, but I would've liked to see a bit more of how they got together, the summary we got was definitely not enough for me.  Joshua was probably my second favorite MC and I was very glad when he went away, forcing Colin to realize what he could be losing. Colin was a bit ugh, difficult for most of the book, although he finally did right by Josh. They were a good match, once Colin stopped being so headstrong, and their attraction and growing feelings were palpable. Overall, this was an entertaining audible and a good start to the series. There was a lot going on with the rally and the relationships and other issues, and with four different POVs, things got muddled sometimes. One thing, or rather two things, that I appreciated was that both the MCs who messed up actually did the grand gesture and made up for what they did.  Walker Williams is a new-to-me narrator and while I thought there were parts where he needed to inject a bit more of emotion, he did a good job for the most part and did justice to both the story and the characters.

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Fantastic audio performance!

Love's Magic is my first book by Janice Jarrell and my first audiobook by Walker Williams and I loved it. The story is great but this is a case of an outstanding audio performance greatly enhancing the story for me. I had a few minor issues with the story but Walker Williams' performance pretty much made me forget all about them. I listened to this book a few weeks ago and deliberately waited to review it because I wanted to let to story settle with me a bit. It's a complicated book that details the love story of two different couples who eventually become connected and friends. I know from reading Janice Jarrell's bio that she's been writing fan fiction for a long time but Love's Magic is her first full-length novel. I was skeptical that it would be a good book because it involved two separate couples. I've never read a story like this before which was part of why I wanted to review it. It seemed like a pretty ambitious undertaking for a first novel but she really nailed it! Please, please read the detailed blurb as it explains the story so much better than I ever could. Love's Magic got all of my emotions involved, I laughed and I cried, both sad and happy tears, and this is the surest sign for me of how much I loved a book. Both of the love stories were so compelling I'd be hard pressed to say which couple's story I liked best. I really want to read the other books in this series but I'm kind of holding off (even though I own all of them already) to see if they come out in audio. I think the author is working on this now. If the next one doesn't come out soon, however, I'll start reading. 😊 A copy of this audiobook was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author. ***Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions dot com***

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omg to this

amazing audio book loved the ebook and this audio made the book come to life i couldnt stop listening to it didnt take long to listen to

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Sweet, heartfelt and entertaining!

This is book 1 in the revolutionary hearts series and can be read as a standalone. This was a sweet romance featuring two couples, David and Nate, and Colin and Joshua. Nate is strong willed and passionate about everything he does. He was brave and courageous to stand up for himself and the people around him. I was disappointed in David at first for not supporting him and pulling away when he needed him the most. But looking at it from his perspective, I can relate to where he was coming from. I was happy that he redeemed himself in the end and helped Nate and his students. Joshua and Colin were absolutely adorable and it was nice seeing their young romance blossom. Overall this was a poignant, heartfelt and captivating romance! The characters were likeable and well fleshed out. The plot was compelling and kept me engaged. Walker Williams's narration was smooth, seamless and highly entertaining. I definitely recommend this if you like a sweet, opposites attract romance paired with medium angst and all the feels.

Great story

Trope: Hurt/Comfort Heat Level: 3/5 Trigger warning: This story revolves around a case of attempted rape and attack on a helpful bystander and discusses other cases of rape, suicide, and attackers not getting justice. This is the story of two couples, linked together by a crime committed on campus. While it does have a heavy focus on their individual relationships, it also focuses on one of the main character's attack after coming to the rescue of a female student who was being attacked. It is a story full of angst, love, hope, disappointments, and a fight for what’s right. When Nate was attacked, David was beside himself. He loved Nate, and doesn’t want to live without him. When Nate recovers, they soon realize they stand on opposite sides of how they believe Nate should go forward with his protests against the college board’s decision. It is the theme for the rest of the book. They have to navigate together, and decide what is right for them, and their relationship. Colin is the campus policeman who interviews Nate and the girl who was also attacked. He focuses on cases of assault, as they hold a deeper meaning to something he’s kept to himself for so long. His work brings him in contact with Joshua, who works for Title IX. There’s an instant pull felt by both, but it’s ignored for a while. Once it can’t be ignored, they discover they stand on opposite sides of the relationship scale. This is their story of navigating their feelings for each other, and deciding if it’s worth fighting for. This story is emotional, but not extremely heavy. It is well written, and the characters are easy to like. Being the first in a series, I believe it sets the stage perfectly for us to follow Colin and Josh’s relationship as they deal with what’s to come. Walker Williams does a fantastic job bringing this book to life. It’s not hard to recognize which character is speaking, as he does s great job differentiating their voices.

So much love!!

This is the story of David & Nate and Colin & Joshua. I really love how Janice Jarrell blends all the characters in the story and future stories. I love how she creates two stories within the same story. She told the story of David and Nate and their horrific ordeal when Nate is attacked and how they overcame it. David was super insecure at times. Nate, not so much. Then we got to meet Colin the tough Irishman and Joshua the sensitive psychiatrist. Colin and Joshua had tough backstories. Colin still suffered from his past, Josh was able to move on from his. It had all the feels, steamy, romantic and angst. Walker Williams did an amazing job on the narration!!

loved it!

I don't think I've ever read a romance book where we follow two different couples. It was unique and beautifully written. Easy to follow and with great pacing. The first couple is established but they're facing some difficulties and the second couple just met. Both pairings were wonderful, I loved the chemistry and I loved the characters. Also some of the issues that are discussed in the book are really important and I appreciated that. It was a fantastic book and the narrator was brilliant.

Very good

Thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook from a new to me author and a new to me narrator! The characters were well developed and the plot was well thought out and interesting! A bit angsty, which I love...and a novel that truly drawns the reader in. I thought the narrator did a super nice job too and will be looking forward to listening to more of his work in the future!