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The Cost of the Forbidden & The Queens New Year Secret Audiobook, by Carol Marinelli Play Audiobook Sample

The Cost of the Forbidden & The Queen's New Year Secret Audiobook

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Read By: Justine Eyre, Johanna Parker Publisher: Harlequin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2016 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781488201202

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

38

Longest Chapter Length:

37:58 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

07 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

15:24 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

11

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Publisher Description

The price of endless pleasure! 

Clients, women, money…ruthless CEO Sev Derzhavin is a master at getting whatever—and whomever!—he wants. Rejected as a child, Sev has never been refused since. So when his personal assistant resigns, Sev can't resist the challenge of enticing the beautiful brunette to stay… 

Naomi Johnson has to walk away before she gives in to the chemistry with her infamous heartbreaker boss and opens her heart to yet more bruises. But on their last business trip to Dubai, Sev makes a shocking suggestion to relieve the tension between them: enjoy some overtime—in his bed!

Kidnapped by her king!  

As the clock strikes twelve on New Year's Eve, the fairy tale is over for all of Petras when Queen Tabitha—refusing to live in a loveless marriage—asks her husband for a divorce. But anger erupts into passion, and when Tabitha flees the palace she's carrying King Kairos's heir! 

Discovering her secret, Kairos kidnaps his wife. Against the backdrop of his secluded island paradise, he proves there's no escaping his royal reach. He will use the desire that's gone unsated between them for too long to ensure his wife returns to his side.

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“Yates offers a nicely crafted story. Her skill with character development is particularly noticeable in the depiction of Tabitha and Kairos’ complicated emotions.”

— RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on The Queen’s New Year Secret

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  • “Hot sexual tension and a likable rogue make Marinelli’s novel fun to read. Sev’s sense of humor and outrageousness will make him stand out to readers.”

    — RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on The Cost of the Forbidden

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — JT, 3/1/2022

About the Authors

Carol Marinelli was born in England to Scottish parents then emigrated to Australia, where there are loads of Scottish and English people who did exactly the same thing, so she’s very at home there. After a number of rejections from publishers, her first romance novel was accepted in 2000. She is now a USA Today bestselling author with a number of romance novels under her belt.

Maisey Yates is a New York Times bestselling author of over one hundred romance novels. Whether she is writing about strong, hard working cowboys, dissolute princes, or multigenerational family stories, she loves getting lost in fictional worlds. Find out more about Maisey’s books on her website: www.maiseyyates.com or on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok by searching her name.

About the Narrators

Justine Eyre is a classically trained actress who has narrated many audiobooks, earning the prestigious Audie Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She is multilingual and known for her great facility with accents. She has appeared on stage, with leading roles in King Lear and The Crucible, and has had starring roles in four films on the indie circuit. Her television credits include Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.

Johanna Parker is an Audie and Earphone Award–winning actress living and working in San Francisco. Since narrating her first audiobook in 2002, she has received praise for her work in all genres, including her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse in Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire books. She received her BFA in acting from Boston University and studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She has performed on stages in London, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York and has numerous film and television credits. As a voice-over actress, she has voiced commercials, video games, documentaries, and websites.