Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Audio Review: Dirty Charmer (The Bodyguards #1) by Emma Chase, Narrated by Andi Arndt, Rupert Channing

Emma Chase is one of my favorite authors. Not because of her ability to tempt your socks off. Even though she's quite good at that. My fascination lies in the unpredictability of the stories that she writes. Chase and company puts the moves on a heart before a reader can even realize that it's happened. From funny and flirty to emotionally captivating, Dirty Charmer leaves a mark on more than just your heart. Tommy and Abby are at their best when allowing their vulnerable side to shine through. The narration of Channing proves a delightful distraction from the hint of chaos that Arndt successfully draws emotions into.

Getting Some, Book 2

I Picked Up This Book Because: Random Audible Escape pick.

The Characters:

Dean Walker:
Lainey Burrows:
Jason Burrows,

The Story:

I really enjoyed Dean and Lainey’s backwards romance. I will admit I wasn’t on board for the hookup with the drummer right after a show thing but as the story continued to unfold I was 100% in. Dean is so sweet, Lainey is the best and she has raised a really sweet son (Jason).

The Random Thoughts:



The Score Card:



4 Stars

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.

I thought that this was a wonderful conclusion to Cannon and Drew's story. The previous book in this duet, Black Sheep, ended with a pretty big cliffhanger so I was really eager to get back to the story and find out what would happen. I am not a fan of cliffhangers in most cases but I can deal with them when there isn't too much of a wait for the next book in the series. I really did enjoy the overall story.

Drew and Cannon were great together. I liked watching them grow together over the course of the duet. They had a lot of chemistry together and I thought that their feelings for each other seemed very genuine. I think that both characters also grew individually during this story. They both learned a lot about themselves and what they valued and wanted out of their life.

This book had some pretty exciting scenes and I was worried about both Cannon and Drew more than once. I enjoyed getting to see a bit more of the Casso crime family and its history. There was a bit of a mystery in the story towards the end that really had me guessing. There was at least one surprise in the book that I didn't see coming at all. 

Andi Arndt and Sebastian York both did a fantastic job with the narration. I thought that they were both able to bring the story to life. Their voices work together really well with this kind of story and I love finding books that they both narrate. I thought that they added a lot of excitement and emotion to the story. I had no problems listening for hours at a time and enjoyed the story a bit more because of their narration.

I would recommend this series to others. This book was a great combination of excitement and romance with wonderful characters that I wanted to learn more about. I definitely plan to read more of Meghan March's work in the future.

I received a copy of this audiobook from Audible Originals.

Initial Thoughts
I thought that this was a great end to the story. There were some twists that I wouldn't have predicted and I really enjoyed the characters. The narration was wonderfully done.

Cannon doesn't know how to be a hero, but he'll try, for love. When I first met him in Black Sheep it was hard to wrap my head around what my heart was feeling. Cannon is caught up in a world as black as his soul. The renegade with the battered heart is living on borrowed time. Drew is the catalyst to his redemption. He's a devil with an avenging angel at his back and he'll do whatever it takes to become the man she deserves. Heaven takes a detour and sets emotions blazing in this blazing romance.

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.

I thought that this was a really enjoyable listen. I have enjoyed Meghan March's books in the past so I was pretty confident that this would be a good fit for me especially when I realized that Andi Arndt and Sebastian York were handling the narration. This book is the first book in a duet and it does end in a bit of a cliffhanger but that isn't a big problem since the second book is due out soon.

The book opens with Drew trying to get a job at the club that Cannon runs. This isn't a normal club. It is a club connected to the mob. Cannon is the illegitimate son of the famous mob boss, Dominic Casso. Cannon isn't the only one with something to hide. Drew has an agenda when she tries for a job at the club. She is looking for some dirt to expose the family that has caused her pain.

I liked Drew and Cannon together. They were both hiding things but I thought that they seemed to be real with each other when it mattered the most. They were both put into their positions by events that were outside of their control and had great chemistry throughout the story. I loved the way that Cannon felt protective of Drew almost from the start. I thought that they made a really great pair and fit together in almost every way.

Andi Arndt and Sebastian York did a fabulous job with this audiobook. I think that their voices really compliment each other with this kind of story. I thought that they both were able to capture the personality of the characters and added a lot of emotion to the story. I am pretty sure that I liked this book just a bit more because of the incredible narration.

I would recommend this book to others. I thought that this was a well-done romance with just the right mix of chemistry, steamy scenes, and suspense. I can't wait to see how Drew and Cannon's story ends!

I received a copy of this audiobook from Audible Studios.

Initial Thoughts
This was enjoyable. I liked the characters well enough and thought that they had some great chemistry. The book ended right when it was getting really exciting. I can't wait to see what happens next!