Force of Nature: A Novel Audiobook, by Suzanne Brockmann Play Audiobook Sample

Force of Nature: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Patrick Lawlor, Melanie Ewbank Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Troubleshooters Series Release Date: June 2016 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781504728522

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

27

Longest Chapter Length:

51:20 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14:07 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

34:01 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

40

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Publisher Description

Florida private investigator Ric Alvarado’s life is spiraling out of control. His beautiful new assistant, Annie Dugan, is far more interested in fieldwork than filing, and despite Ric’s best efforts to ignore the attraction, sparks are flying between them. Then one of Ric’s clients turns femme fatale and tries to gun down an innocent man. Thanks to quick thinking and even quicker reflexes, Ric comes to the rescue, only to learn he’s done a very good deed for some very bad people.

Suddenly Ric finds himself deep undercover with Annie, working for notorious crime boss Gordon Burns. One mistake from Ric’s painfully inexperienced partner could leave them both dead.

FBI agent Jules Cassidy’s life isn’t in much better shape. For years the FBI has been trying to prove Gordon Burns’ ties to terrorist activity. Now, thanks to Ric and Annie, Jules has found a way into the lion’s den. But in the course of his investigation he comes face-to-face with Robin Chadwick, the charismatic but self-destructive and closeted movie star for whom Jules feels a powerful attraction. Robin is in town promoting his latest film—and Gordon Burns is a star-struck movie buff.

With Robin and Jules’ help, Ric and Annie are soon entrenched in Burns’ organization, surrounded by killers who may already have executed an FBI infiltrator. Before long the couple realizes that many more lives besides their own will be at stake if they make a false move. As the heat between them reaches dangerous levels, so do the risks they’re willing to take—in the line of duty, for the sake of loyalty, and in the name of something that runs even deeper.

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"I'm so bored with most of the characters in this series now, but the Jules story line makes it worth reading. They characters tend to be pretty similar in personalities to each other. I do like that plenty of bad shit happens to them though rather than always making it out unharmed."

— Darci (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Romantic suspense fans should be well satisfied.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Brockmann deftly delivers another testosterone-drenched, adrenaline-fueled tale of danger and desire that brilliantly combines superbly crafted, realistically complex characters with white-knuckle plotting.”

    — Booklist
  • “Packing in all her usual first-rate action and thrills, Brockmann also takes time to focus on two love stories…Intense and packed with emotion, this book is truly a force of nature!”

    — RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller

Force of Nature Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.44444444444444 out of 53.44444444444444 out of 53.44444444444444 out of 53.44444444444444 out of 53.44444444444444 out of 5 (3.44)
5 Stars: 9
4 Stars: 12
3 Stars: 14
2 Stars: 10
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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2 Stars: 0
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved reading this book. There was a love story amongst all the intrigue. "

    — Baranet, 5/23/2018
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I forgot how much fun romance novels can be. Total popcorn read, would be great next to the pool. "

    — Christine, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I forgot how much fun romance novels can be. Total popcorn read, would be great next to the pool. "

    — Christine, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved the book Jules and Robin are my favorite Characters "

    — Amber, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved the book Jules and Robin are my favorite Characters "

    — Amber, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I read this book because I don't like to miss a book in a series. It was just ok for me. "

    — Laura, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I read this book because I don't like to miss a book in a series. It was just ok for me. "

    — Laura, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " want to give it 3.5 stars! brockman is a great writer even if it is cheese. "

    — regina, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " want to give it 3.5 stars! brockman is a great writer even if it is cheese. "

    — regina, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I will keep this book only because it is part of a series that I totally enjoy. I have to assume that Suzanne had a momentary lapse in judgement when it came to this story, since there was absolutely no rhyme or reason for this story other than more gay rights info, that seems to get more and more prevalent. I don't enjoy a book that I feel I HAVE to get through, but as this is a series book, I knew more characters would be introduced. I will, of course, be moving on to "

    — Hope, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I like her books a lot. Some better than others. "

    — Trish, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I will keep this book only because it is part of a series that I totally enjoy. I have to assume that Suzanne had a momentary lapse in judgement when it came to this story, since there was absolutely no rhyme or reason for this story other than more gay rights info, that seems to get more and more prevalent. I don't enjoy a book that I feel I HAVE to get through, but as this is a series book, I knew more characters would be introduced. I will, of course, be moving on to "

    — Hope, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I like her books a lot. Some better than others. "

    — Trish, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I wasn't expecting the sex scene with Jules and Robin to be explicit and was surprised, just a bit TMI. Loved the story! Jules is one of my favorite characters. "

    — Lynne, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I wasn't expecting the sex scene with Jules and Robin to be explicit and was surprised, just a bit TMI. Loved the story! Jules is one of my favorite characters. "

    — Lynne, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Robin is a self centered drama queen. His stupid antics are an embarrassment. I still don't know why Jules likes Robin. Jules is too good for Robin. This one didn't do as much for me. IT was just okay. The entire time, the crime part was secondary to Robin's flaming drama queen problem. "

    — ♆, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Robin is a self centered drama queen. His stupid antics are an embarrassment. I still don't know why Jules likes Robin. Jules is too good for Robin. This one didn't do as much for me. IT was just okay. The entire time, the crime part was secondary to Robin's flaming drama queen problem. "

    — ♆, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wow. This was great. Not much more to say but I loved the characters, I love how Brockman never forgets the characters she introduces, even ones that seem minor in previous books. I love Jules and Robin. Great book, Highly recommend this whole series. "

    — Rebecca, 9/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wow. This was great. Not much more to say but I loved the characters, I love how Brockman never forgets the characters she introduces, even ones that seem minor in previous books. I love Jules and Robin. Great book, Highly recommend this whole series. "

    — Rebecca, 9/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Entertaining reading if you like espionage type novels mixed with a bit too graphic sex scenes. oooh. "

    — Allen, 9/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Entertaining reading if you like espionage type novels mixed with a bit too graphic sex scenes. oooh. "

    — Allen, 9/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another of my guilty pleasures series. "

    — Academicsupport, 8/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another of my guilty pleasures series. "

    — Academicsupport, 8/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " liked it, but a little too into the "dark side" for me "

    — Tiffiny, 4/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " liked it, but a little too into the "dark side" for me "

    — Tiffiny, 4/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " LOVED it. Intense story, believable plot, superb development of romance between Ric & Annie, plus I loved Robin & Jules. EXCELLENT! "

    — Michelle, 3/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " LOVED it. Intense story, believable plot, superb development of romance between Ric & Annie, plus I loved Robin & Jules. EXCELLENT! "

    — Michelle, 3/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Too much over the top unrealistic drama with sappy whining in between. Annoying. "

    — Hellga, 1/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Too much over the top unrealistic drama with sappy whining in between. Annoying. "

    — Hellga, 1/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I truly enjoyed the book. I think it is one of her better ones and that is because I love Jules Cassidy. "

    — Journeywoman, 9/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I truly enjoyed the book. I think it is one of her better ones and that is because I love Jules Cassidy. "

    — Journeywoman, 9/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Eh - this one was OK. The setup seemed interesting, but the dynamic between two of the four main characters was really boring. Things picked up when Sam Starret arrived. All in all one of the least satisfying in the series. "

    — Kay, 4/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Eh - this one was OK. The setup seemed interesting, but the dynamic between two of the four main characters was really boring. Things picked up when Sam Starret arrived. All in all one of the least satisfying in the series. "

    — Kay, 4/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Slow start ad not up to par for a Brockmann book. "

    — Jody, 10/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Slow start ad not up to par for a Brockmann book. "

    — Jody, 10/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " want to give it 3.5 stars! brockman is a great writer even if it is cheese. "

    — regina, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " want to give it 3.5 stars! brockman is a great writer even if it is cheese. "

    — regina, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The romance between Ric and Annie was OK, I guess, but what really makes the book is Jules and Robin's troubled romance. They finally have their HEA. "

    — Edina, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The romance between Ric and Annie was OK, I guess, but what really makes the book is Jules and Robin's troubled romance. They finally have their HEA. "

    — Edina, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Okay I gave this four stars even though I didn't really like the main story line. What saved this book is the story line for Jules and Robin. If you are a Jules fan, this book is great. "

    — Kd, 2/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Okay I gave this four stars even though I didn't really like the main story line. What saved this book is the story line for Jules and Robin. If you are a Jules fan, this book is great. "

    — Kd, 2/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked the book more in the beginning when it was heavier on the suspense than the latter part of the book where it was heavier on romance, but still a good read. Enjoyable. "

    — Dave, 11/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked the book more in the beginning when it was heavier on the suspense than the latter part of the book where it was heavier on romance, but still a good read. Enjoyable. "

    — Dave, 11/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another of my guilty pleasures series. "

    — Academicsupport, 8/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another of my guilty pleasures series. "

    — Academicsupport, 8/19/2010

About Suzanne Brockmann

Suzanne Brockmann is the author of more than fifty novels, many of which are New York Times bestsellers. As one of the leading authors of romantic suspense novels, she was awarded the 2018 Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Romance Writers of America (RWA). Her work has earned her numerous other awards, including two RITA Awards, four best-of-year awards from RT Book Reviews, and RWA’s #1 Favorite Book of the Year award.

About the Narrators

Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.

Melanie Ewbank has performed in numerous film and regional theater productions. She also appeared on the Lifetime television series Strong Medicine.