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At First Sight

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At First Sight

By: Sharon Michalove
Narrated by: Emma Wilder, Jason Clarke
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Oxford, England 1993. An awkward American grad student runs into a gorgeous English undergrad with her bicycle. She’s embarrassed. He’s intrigued. They go their separate ways, but neither forgets.

Chicago, Illinois 2013. When Cress Taylor starts receiving anonymous threats, the successful novelist feels her world crashing down. Max Grant turns up at a book signing and wants to renew their fleeting acquaintance. Is the timing coincidental or suspicious? Should she fall into his arms or run like hell? Then the plagiarism accusations start.

A former spy now working for a global security company, Max Grant has always steered clear of relationships—until now. When he sees Cress in a TV interview, his curiosity ignites. Will the spark he felt 20 years ago burst into flame? Cress is a magnet he can’t resist. As threats escalate to physical danger, Max feels driven to protect Cress. They must learn to work together if they want to stop her nemesis and find their happy ending.

Nominated in the suspense/thriller category for the 2022 InD’tale RONE Awards.

©2021 Sharon Deborah Michalove (P)2022 Sharon Deborah Michalove Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Espionage

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This was my first Sharon Michalove‘s book, and won't be my last. This is the first book in the Global Security Unlimited Series, a Romantic Suspense. Cress and Max‘s slow burn romance is entertaining, filled with danger and secrets. Max, a former spy, is handsome and very protective. Cress, an author, is beautiful, smart, and brave. They are both great characters. The storyline is original, interesting, intriguing, and captivating. Jason Clarke and Emma Wilder did an excellent job with the narration. Looking forward for more in the series. If you like Romantic Suspense, this one is for you! I highly recommend it.

A Romantic Suspense!

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At first I wasn’t sure about Cress but she became more relatable as the book went on. I loved that neither of the 2 main characters were portrayed as ‘perfect’ and the narration was very calm & soothing. Having lived in Scotland I did laugh at the accents but it didn’t take anything away from the book. The storyline was good and I enjoyed the twists to it too.

Loved it!

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This was good story. It has mystery, intrigue, & romance.
It’s a bit of a slow burn and the duel narration was excellent.

Intriguing

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Oooh I love a good romantic suspense especially when it’s in audio and done by two incredible narrators.

At First Sight was a slow burn romance yet realistic between two older people who definitely have pasts that have influenced their dating lives in the present.

We see how Max and Cress met decades before in a incident that seems to have left a huge impression on Max.

Cressida Taylor and he attended the same university way back and now she’s an accomplished author. Max has a jaded heart from his past but when he sees Cress again during a televised interview he sets out to see her again. Only someone is targeting her and saying that she’s plagiarized her books.

She afraid and worried who is targeting her and is weary of any newcomers in her life and that unfortunately includes Max.

However Max is involved with a Global Security firm who just might help her find out more.

It’s a bit of a cat and mouse situation as the story progresses and we’re left trying to find out who is attacking Cress but Max shows he’s committed to helping her find out who is threatening her.

It left me routing for these two and I was happy they got their HEA.

The narration really brought this audiobook to the next level for me. Both Emma and Jason do several accents that blew me away.

#SharonDMichalove #JasonClarke #EmmaWilder #AudiblyAddicted

At First Sight

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(audiobook+ebook) I didn’t dislike this book–and I even thoroughly enjoyed some parts of it–but I guess it wasn’t for me.

I’m not particular about sexy times. I’ve read clean romances before. Of course, this time, there was a lot of build up and a strong attraction between the characters, and sensuality was on display. They just… did nothing about it. For a long time. It was the slowest of slow burns, really, since nothing happens before the very end of the book. And it’s fade to black.

Clearly, the romance isn’t about the sexy. But I’m not sure about the romance itself either. Cress and Max met twenty years before, kind of had a crush on each other but never acted on it. They meet again, and they’re suddenly all they can think about. They had relationships–though not many–but they’re supposed to still be hung up on each other. Highly doubtful.

But the book’s interest doesn’t lie there, I think. It’s first and foremost a romantic suspense, meaning there’s a villain or two, some mystery, a bit of violence, a white knight to save the day, and a victim. As the victim, Cress was an interesting character, as she mostly didn’t care. Death threats, public humiliation, but she almost shrugs them off. Meanwhile Max, the ex-spy security guy, makes arrangements to protect her.

Both characters also had another role besides the victim and their protector. Max serves as a reflection about duty and what someone’s ready to sacrifice for it, and the regrets that come with it. Cress’s creative mind was another topic, though less prominent.

Though the writing itself was okay, I had a problem with the way the author kept dropping cultural references, sometimes obscure. It made the characters look like snobs, and hard to relate to. I mean, I understand that Max and Cress were both nerds, no need to rub it in my face.

I guess I wouldn’t have finished the book if it wasn’t for the narrators. They handled the accents and the foreign languages pretty well. The emotions were present too, and it helped me connect more with the characters. Again, nothing against the story, just it wasn’t for me.

It wasn’t for me

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This is a romantic suspense thriller, it's Cress and Max's story, a slow-burn second-chance romance, I love the characters, and the world-building setting. The story itself was refreshing and original, I liked how everything was plotted. The story is very emotional, they both have been through a lot in their past, and you can't do anything but root for them and their HEA. I liked the descriptions the author did, and the research behind it all shows in the book. The audiobook narrated by Emma Wilder and Jason Clarke was very good, I love how they both portrayed their characters and did all the accents. Definitely recommend hearing it, totally worth the audiobook.

Refreshing original story

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The perfect mix of suspense and romance, Sharon Michalove pens At First Sight. This is my first listen by her and I cannot wait to sink my teeth into book 2 of this series. Not only original, the suspense is high and exciting! Cress is an author, promoting her book when Max sees her on television. Could it be the woman who ran into him with her bike in college? Setting out to meet her, the two connect and our romance begins. But it's not only the budding romance that is so good. Yes, at first sight follows their instant love from years ago, but now Cress is facing danger for a crazy opponent! High suspense and danger, and a relationship that though based on love a first sight is refreshingly fun because of the mature characters. Fun listen and looking forward to more!

Then to bring it all to life, Jason Clarke and Emma Wilder perform this like it's a movie in my mind. Clarke breaks out his accents and clearly understands each character. French, British, American, it all is fantastic! Wilder becomes Cress with all her emotions. Fear, love, anger, you name it, Cress has something going on and we can feel it. This is a team you do not want to miss!

Fantastic romantic suspense!

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I think this one was just OK. I think to me there wasn't enough build up of the relationship between Cress and Max. They sort of fell into each other even though Max's secrets and with Cress being hesitant by only past relationship and her current career. At times I think the story needed more detail to flesh out the flow of the story between scenes. It just needs something more for me to completely enjoy it. This cover is interesting though. This was first read for me by the author.

Loved the narrations by Emma Wilder and Jason Clarke, especially did a really great job with the accents.

I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

3 stars

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Slow burn? How about 20 years in the making?

I always say that there is no such thing as love at first sight? Lust, sure, but not love.

Max and Cress take that and run with it. It is kind of a second chance story for Max, whilst Cress takes a little while longer, takes time to get to know him.

Oh boy was it a while longer hahah. So much attraction and spark between them,but it take them forever, and I mean foreverrrrr to do anything about it.

A villain or two, a guy who would do anything for the woman he is falling for and a whole lot of suspense kept me listening, wating to find out what would happen next.

Clarke and Wilder did a fantastic job with telling this story (he could read me the ingredients off a packet of chips and I would love it)

I am looking forward to more in this series.

Super slow burn

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At First Sight by Sharon Michalove is a romantic suspense thriller that I listened to on audio narrated by Emma Wilder and Jason Clarke. This is the first book in the Global Security Unlimited series.

This is the first book of Sharon's that I have read. This book has a slow burn romance between Cress and Max. It focuses more on the threats that Cress is receiving and the secrets of Max past being a MI6 agent.

I look forward to the second book in the series At The Crossroads to be released on audio so I can get more of their story.

Emma and Jason did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you like romantic suspense, thrillers, second chance romances, or contemporary romances.

Romantic Suspense Thriller

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