Happy "Gotcha" Day!

I love coming across a "new to me" author who not only impresses me with a WONDERFUL, well written story, but can hook me with just one story and Vi Keeland did just that! WOW! This was a fun, feel good romance, with a solid plot, and ticked off everything I love in a good audio! I had a BLAST listening too this one! Kudos Vi!

Drew Jagger has become one of my favorite characters. He was complex with all the typical attributes sexy, hot, confident, and arrogant; however, he was also caring, vulnerable and has a teasing personality. All his one-liners were hilarious! I liked his actions were justified by his past and everything he sees and does on a daily basis. You really understood his motives.

Poor Emerie Rose had me cracking up with all her dumb luck! She was so sweet, had a heart of gold and only focused on bringing out the best of everyone; however, she could be a little naïve at times. These two were polar opposites but had a magnetic attraction that pulled them together. He's the divorce lawyer, and she's the marriage counselor. They were a hilarious match!

Their relationship evolved naturally; it wasn't forced, rushed or instant. Not only was their sexual relationship developed but also their friendship. These two went from being strangers to friends then lovers. Vi did an amazing job building their relationship, off the charts chemistry and sexual tension between the characters.The sex scenes were HOT & STEAMY!!!

The writing blew me away! The story had a great flow, the dialogue was clever, witty and had a realistic feel, and each scene had the right amount of description. The reader is not bogged down with too many details.

Andi Arndt and Joe Arden's performance was outstanding! They did an amazing job with all the dialogue between the characters.

Solid five star story and performance! Well worth a credit!

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My first Vi Keeland book

Would you consider the audio edition of Egomaniac to be better than the print version?

The performance by Joe Arden and Andi Arndt was superb! They really brought the characters to life in realistic and convincing matter.

If you’ve listened to books by Vi Keeland before, how does this one compare?

This was my first Vi Keeland book. As a guy trying to expand my literary horizons, I was somewhat disappointed by the storyline of the book. I felt that the character development was extremely lopsided. The male character (Drew Jagger) is complex, multifaceted, and exhibits a wide emotional range. By contrast, the female character (Emerie Rose) is consistently portrayed as a damsel in distress (with a doctorate degree). A good 75 percent of the storyline focuses on Emerie Rose being rescued or protected in some way. By the first quarter of the book, I could predict her misfortunes and even her responses. The author seemed to give all the emotional depth to Drew Jagger, which would be fine if the book was solely about him and not a romance novel.

What about Joe Arden and Andi Arndt ’s performance did you like?

See above.

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

I laughed a lot more than I expected. Some aspects of the book took a more serious tone. These moments were mostly related to Drew Jagger's past.

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A Must Read... five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love these two narrators so much. I didn't know where the story was gonna lead but quickly fell in love with the characters and cried when I thought they wouldn't end up together. The story is well written and perfectly narrated. Like any good written romance novel there is a HEA. 😊 A must read!!!!

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AMAZING - FUNNY - WARM - HOT

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

Yes, I sure would. This one made you smile, giggle, blush, get warm fuzzies, have a little heartbreak then wrap up to an awesome ending.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Egomaniac?

Love the outstanding warrant, ice skating, and chemistry between the two.

Which character – as performed by Joe Arden and Andi Arndt – was your favorite?

Both - I have many books read by both of them and they always do an awesome job.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Get ready to laugh, cry and feel your way to love.

Any additional comments?

I think I am going to start this one over again. Vi Keeland once again blew it out of the park.

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4.5 Egomaniac Stars

What a feel good book, it has the dirty mixed with a heavy dose of sweet. Oh and a bit of an arrogant as-mole.. ;) You know what I was trying to say

But it works and this book is all kinds of sweet and sexy just the kind of book you expect from this author.

Drew, Drew, Drew. I wasn't sure about him at first I thought boy this guy is a real…. ----
And well he is! But he isn't a mean ----. So I started to really like him.

Emery this poor girl had me laughing, she was funny and didn't even really have to do anything but be herself. I loved that. I also really liked that even though life was shoveling --- toward her she took it in stride. She didn't get all weepy.

Together these too have the right kind of sexual chemistry, the banter heck they have it all. I loved the back and forth it was witty and not overdone.

I also lovvvveeeed the narrations then again I love anything Andi narrates she has a ways of being each character to life in a way not all narrators can. And Joe well just listen to his voice…enough said. :D

*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*

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Enjoyed this!

Was really funny sexy and romantic. loved the relationship between Drew and Beck. awesome writting.

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Perfect

Love these characters so much . I'm never disappointed by the performance of Joe and Andi. This book has started my 2017 read off to an amazing start. This is a must read.

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Sweet and funny

I really enjoyed the sweet humor I was giggling most of the night as I listened to the book before bed. That delayed my sleep by 4 hr! But it was worth it. Good narration too very present voices. Oh yes sexy as hell too.

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loved it!

I was surprised by this one. great storyline and loved the narrators. hot and mushy.

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A SWEET & HUMOROUS FEEL GOOD ROM COM

When small town Psychologist Emerie Rose got swindled into renting office space in Park Avenue for her Marriage Guidance Practice only to find out that it was already leased to a handsome egomaniac Divorce Attorney named Drew Jagger she thought she'd hit rock bottom. However more problems and shame was waiting for Emerie at the Police station but instead of leaving her to sort out her own mess (as his mind said he should've done) Drew took her under his wing and came up with a plan.

Drew's short-term plan was simple.. they could share his office space - but the more time they spend together helping one another, sharing late night takeaways, having flirty witty banter and heated arguments the more their sizzling sexual attraction built. And the closer they got the harder it became to keep their hands off each other.. until the day they both gave in to lust. It was just meant to be sex.. but somewhere along the way it became a whole lot more.. until the day it wasn't - the day Drew broke Emerie's heart.

Drew had a bitch of an ex and shared custody of a sweet 7 yr old son and Emerie had thought she was in love with Baldwin her male best friend (and fellow tenant) whom she'd crushed on since her College years and had come to New York to be with. But Baldwin never acknowledged Emerie's obvious interest, dated a host of women and if you snooze you lose which he quickly discovered and tried to fix. Meanwhile Emerie's heart had been given to Drew.. but he was about to make a heartbreaking decision and nothing would be the same again.. now would it eventually turn out to be the worst or best decision of his life??

A happy feel-good romance between a likeable strong-willed, naive, sassy and clever heroine who believes marriages can be saved and a dirty talking, sexy, sarcastic, charming, loyal hero who intimately knew the bitter taste of a bad marriage and earnt his living by legally destroying them. And yet, despite their obvious differences, they find the perfect partner for themselves in each other.. by moulding and bending for one another, for a little boy, for love.. and for a sweet HEA.

Worth a credit? Yes - Vi Keeland has done it again.. she's given us a 5* contemporary romance that'll make you smile, make you frown, make you sigh with frustration and make you giddy with happiness. Her words morph and her characters breathe as this very entertaining and enjoyable dual POV love story comes alive thanks to two awesome narrators.

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