A steamy taboo romance!

This was a taboo ex brother's romance!
This was hot and steamy and sweet with all the feels.
Darcy Stark performed an amazing audio delivery and narration.
He really brought the characters to life and made this all the more enjoyable to listen to.
Quinn and Jonas's love story was epic and quite a journey.

The writing style was engaging and easy to read as well as engaging.

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Great book but just ok narration

Story 5+
Performance 3+
Overall 4+

I was given a free audio copy from the author and Neon Rainbow Arc Team to review.

#mm #forcedproximity #HEA #Christmas

The 2 MCs are college students but even though they are young it didn't have a YA feel. The writing is like any other mature couple which I appreciated.

It has a 2nd chance feel to it. They had one kiss years ago and then they never spoke of it for years even though they both still had it bad for each other. I love this trope and this did not disappoint.

It also has that slight taboo/off limits feel. At the time of the first kiss they were step brothers living together. Now their parents are divorced but still stay in touch so there's that secretcy and wondering what will they think. It added a little suspense/slight drama/slight angst to the story. Though it's still a very low angst read.

It is a holiday book in the sense that they are on Xmas break from school and there's a Christmas tree but it's a low key Christmas book. So even though this is releasing in Jan and some like myself may be over Xmas, you would still ver much enjoy this. It's just that melt your heart sweetness that is perfect regardless of the time. For the most part the story focuses on the 2 MCs thinking they are going to a family gathering only to end up being stuck in a cabin just the 2 of them for a week due to a blizzard and all that comes along with being stuck alone with the one you secretly still love.

Both characters were so sweet. I loved them both and they had great chemistry together. This is a story I couldn't stop listening to. I loved the plot. It drew me in from start to finish. It's light, heartwarmingly sweet with some low heat. Great writing. I loved it and would definitely recommend the story.

As for the narration, for me it was just ok. 3.5 stars. His voice was pleasant enough and kept good pace. His tone/age suited the fact that the characters are college students. What I didn't like was that the voices weren't noticeablly different. Also, he definitely wasn't monotone but he didn't express the emotions as well as other narrators I've heard before.

Note: There is also a freebie called Going the Distance and it's great too. A little extra about these 2 guys on Prolific Works.

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Fantastic!!

This was an awesome listen!! Loved Jonah and Quinn! Darcy Stark did a fantastic job distinguishing the character voices!

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Amazing listen!

Jonas and Quinn are so sweet! I love this ex- stepbrothers with secret crushes, second chance and forced proximity storyline. This is such a perfect Christmas story that I just love. I love seeing these grow as characters and in their relationship. Just such a sweet and heartwarming story. Then Darcy Stark does such an amazing job with the narration and may me love this story even more. I absolutely love this one.

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Naughty&Nice

Thank you for the ACX audio, I voluntarily give this book an honest review. Then, One Christmas tree kiss and The feeling Jonas has are far from brotherly. Now, Jonas is need of this holiday break more than he knew only the guy he never thought to see again was now stranded in the cabin with him due to the early snowstorm. Something is going on ..Quinn is hiding out but from what or whom?
Quinn is determined to prove he can adult without a hero coming to his recuse.. Only Can he start to live again or has the past worn him to far down? Jonas started looking for hookup the lever breaks. but years has passed. they both can only think of that one and only Christmas tree kiss. Feeling are starting that a far from brotherly..Can Quinn do casual for Jonas? I just love the melody of Darcy Stark voice as he read for these wonderfully boys..great job.

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solid 3.5 stars

Cute, easy going story. Characters are likeable and it has a good pace. Darcy Stark did a good job on the narration - characters voices were distinguishable, he has good rhythm and showed a good range of emotions.

Loved the audio so much!

I absolutely adored Naughty and Nice as a book and the audio added so much to the story! Darcy Stark did an amazing job bringing Jonas and Quinn to life - you knew which character was speaking at each moment and that is so important. Great quality, spectacular story - a must listen!

Naughty & Nice

I really enjoyed this book. Can be listened to as a stand-alone. Benji and Ace do make cameo appearances but it’s not too spoilery for their story. Highly recommend.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author via Neon Rainbow ARC reviews and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Loved It!

Naughty and Nice is a sweet, sexy, low angst holiday novella that I really enjoyed.
After years on not seeing each other Quinn and Jonas cross paths again. Old unresolved feelings resurface.
No longer step brothers can they act on these feelings?
The chemistry is undeniable between these two.
I loved this little bit naughty with a hefty dash of nice romance!
Darcy Stark does a great job narrating this story!

Heartwarming opposites-attract story.

This was just the perfect, heartwarming feel-good story I needed.
Quinn has gone through a lot and, as a result, has a tendency to keep others at arm’s length. He has people who are ready to love him, like Jonas, like his (ex) stepfather … but he is unwilling to let them in or believe in their sincerity. My heart ached for him, both for his loss and his low self-esteem. Jonas was such a nice surprise in this story. He’s been carrying a torch for Quinn for so long, and now he finally gets his chance. He is incredibly easy to like, and I loved how he uses humor as armor of sorts and how considerate and caring he is. Ken is a sweetheart too. He’s one of those secondary characters that really makes an impression. I want him to have a HEA too.
There are several funny moments and sly jokes that made this into an entertaining read as well as a sweetly romantic one. Holiday cheer and second chances are a great match. Loved this.

Narration: Darcy Stark has a soothing, warm voice which is very pleasant to listen to. I liked the different voices he did and the nuanced emotions he brought to his performance.