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The Start of Us

By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Joe Arden, Vanessa Edwin, Erin Mallon, Teddy Hamilton
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Summary

From number one New York Times best-selling author Lauren Blakely comes a sexy, emotional, and deliciously addictive trilogy performed with all new narration from Joe Arden and Vanessa Edwin....

Let me tell you everything I know about love....

Love is a lie, a game, a chase. And most of all - it’s a battle every man and woman must fight for themselves.

I don’t trust love for a second.

Until I meet Trey.

He’s just like me - dangerous, scarred, and keeping secrets that might be darker than mine.

And I can’t seem to stay away from him even though I’ve promised to.

How can this be the start of something when tomorrow it has to end?

The Start of Us is the first novel in the No Regrets Trilogy.

©2020 Lauren Blakely Books (P)2020 Little Dog Press

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Angsty goodness

The Start of Us

I’m struggling to review this book. I have so many mixed emotions. On the one hand, I love when Lauren goes all angsty on us. It's such a departure from her romcom ways, which I love, but she always nails the angst like she was born to write it. I love how she builds it up. Makes her characters work for it. This is a reworked version, and I'm sure I listened to the original because some things where familiar to me. Any how, why I'm struggling, there is a character that I hate. I don't often use that word but honestly, I hated this character with every ounce of my being. And in turn, it made me very frustrated with Harley for allowing things to continue. But, I suppose that is the joy of a good book, right? That it can evoke such strong emotions and reactions from the reader/ listener? I'm looking forward to diving into book two, even if it is the hope that someone gets hit by a bus...don’t judge me!

Joe Arden and Vanessa Edwin are pure perfection. Joe performs the troubled Trey with such sincerity that it was a joy to listen to. And Vanessa, good God, this woman is just astounding, I have loved every book I've heard her perform and this was no different, the delivery of this character and her conflicting thoughts and vulnerability was conveyed beautifully. They performed this book so well, they really showcased the angst, and my heart was breaking at times. So I'll admit, I'm not a huge fan of special appearances in audiobooks, especially when you have such talented narrators cast, however, I should have known Lauren wouldn't lead me astray. It worked perfectly having Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon pop in to narrate some of the chapters. It really added to the feel of the story. Who knew Teddy could be such a sleaze bag? And Erin’s memoirs chapters really added to the overall feel of the book.

This is the start of a trilogy. Books must be listened to in order.

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I can't wait to hear what happens next

Another step into this rewritten series and I can't wait to see what is going to happen next.

I love the fact that Lauren Blakely has rewritten and recast this series, and the narration as always is off the charts.

A chance meeting not once but twice is always something that will get me listening, even if it is in the most unlikely of places!

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