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A Stone in the Sea

By: A.L. Jackson
Narrated by: Andi Arndt,Sebastian York
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Publisher's summary

He wanted nothing at all...until he found she had everything to give.... Sunder lead singer and guitarist Sebastian Stone has everything - fans, fame, and fortune. He also has a heart full of bitterness and a reputation for a short-fused temper. But an outward reputation rarely reveals the true man inside.

Facing assault charges after trying to protect his younger brother, Sebastian is sent to Savannah, Georgia, to lie low until the dust settles in LA. Shea Bentley is beautiful, kind, and hiding from the very lifestyle Sebastian has always embraced. When the mysterious, tattooed stranger begins hanging out at the bar where she works, Shea is quick to recognize he is nothing but trouble, but she's helpless to the way her body lights up every time his intense gray eyes tangle with hers. They both soon find themselves drowning in a sea of desire and passion that won't let them up for air.

Sebastian knows firsthand secrets never die, and he's not the only one who's hiding them. Loving someone always comes with a price. But will it be Shea's past that costs them everything?

©2015 Amy Lichtenhan (P)2015 Amy Lichtenhan

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It's a 9.5 hour-380 page CLIFFHANGER!

I am really sick of authors writing such long books and them being a cliffhanger! it's rude, inconsiderate and somewhat greedy IMO.

Other than that being extremely pizzed off about the cliffhanger.
The story was okay. The characters did over think things, and there was some filler nonsense.

The chemistry was good between the hero, Sebastian and our heroine, "Shea", and there is quite a bit of sex, not BDSM but somewhat erotic.

The story line and plot are good, however it seemed to drag on a bit (then the dreaded cliffhanger!). This is written in the first person from dual POV, but luckily not repetitive. (I am not usually a fan of books in the first person and this one is not that bad)

As for the narration, IT SAVED THE BOOK SO FAR (since it's not over) Sebastian York has the sexiest voice I have ever listened to. This is my first Andi Arndt and she did a great job. I feel bad for the people that only read this and did not get to enjoy the narration. They have to be even more frustrated with the cliffhanger than me.

This is the last page. "Sebastian and Shea's story continues in Drowning to Breath, Summer 2015".

So the author does leave a note that says "Leaving this book off here was a difficult decision for me...." blah blah blah..

My note to the author "Well, it was a bad decision". Just sayin....

Since the author liked to repeat words in the story like.
More.
More.
More.
Sweet.
Sweet.
Sweet.
Nice.
Nice.
Nice.
Drowning.
Drowning.
Drowning.
So many of them throughout the story.

Here is mine;
CLIFFHANGER.
CLIFFHANGER.
CLIFFHANGER.
SUCKS.
SUCKS.
SUCKS.

AHHH I feel better now, a little venting always helps

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Reparative! Cliffhanger! Argh!

Performance was good (love how Andi reads stories). However, the book was hard to get into especially with the constant repeat of the same words over and OVER. It just lacked a background to the characters that left you lost in the beginning. I'm bummed! I
wouldn't have bought this book knowing it had another to follow.

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Hmmm..

Good beginning, struggled through the middle and when it was getting good again... the book ends. Found the constant repeating of words annoying.

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Unfinished book

I'm really tired of the "cliffhanger" method of selling a second or third book. Yuck.

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Careful this book ends in a cliffhanger.

Any additional comments?

The story was okay. The narration was okay. But it ended suddenly in a cliffhanger. NO RESOLUTION AT ALL. I never buy cliffhangers if I can help it. I searched but could find no information about when book 2 will be out. I will not be buying it because by the time it comes out I will not care about this story at all.

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Cliffhanger

I wish I had known this author likes to write cliffhangers. I would not have purchased this book. I am not a fan of this type of writing. I prefer a series where each book is complete regarding the relationship of the main characters. However, if you like reading this type of book then you might enjoy this one. It is a little slow going but picks up the pace around half way through the book.

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Unfinished book

This is a story of a young mother who works as a waitress in a bar and who reluctantly begins a relationship with a rock star. The relationship between mother and daughter is wonderful.

However, the ending is so abrupt that you are left wondering if Audible only downloaded part of the story. If you cut out 2 hours of angst and replaced it with an ending, it would be a 4 starred book, at a minimum.

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cliffhanger cliffhanger cliffhanger

A lot of "in the head" drama so that got a little old but what really got me struggling to finish was the way so many words were repeated THREE THREE THREE times. Enough, already! The story is dramatic enough!

Sebastian York-YUM!

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Painful to get through

I have never written a review. I do read them and I took a chance anyway. The narrators are two of my favorite and that is the nicest thing I can say about this book. No story, over use of lower lip and every form of incredulous as well as predictable and absurd.

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glad i didnt listen to the negative reviews!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely. I was completely enthralled with this story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sebastian, despite all the horrible that seemed to follow him, he still had a huge heart.

What does Andi Arndt and Sebastian York bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Ugh, I love Sebastian York. His voice is just....yum. intense and deep, he can make even the worst story worth listening to. And and I Arndt as always is fantastic.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This was an emotional one. Just when there's resolve...turmoil comes crashing back in. While there were funny, sweet moments, my heart ached for these two.

Any additional comments?

I read a lot of negative reviews and really went back and forth before buying...but I'm so glad I didn't listen to them because now I can't wait for the next book.

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