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Smokin' Hot
- Smoke Series, Book 7
- Narrated by: Ryan Lee Dunlap, Vivienne La Rue
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
The mafia south of the Mason Dixon line is ruled by possessive, controlling, dangerous, alphas. Except for one. Saxon Houston has grown up the best friend of the mafia boss’s youngest son. He knew one day he’d have to play a role in the life his father and grandfather are a part of. However, he much preferred dealing with raising and training the thoroughbred race horses side of the family business.
When he falls hard and fast for a girl that ends up being the enemy’s sister, he’s ready to defend her innocence. However, she shuts him out completely. Where the girls before her had failed, Haisley Slate managed to crush him.
Two months later… when he opens the door to his hotel room and she stands there wearing a cleaning uniform, he is cruel. Seeing her makes him feel and he no longer allows that emotion when it comes to her.
There is one issue though… She’s pregnant and it’s his baby.
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- Cahdii
- 03-11-24
Exciting and heartwarming
This is my favourite book in the series so far (I haven't read the first 3 books yet). This is a second chance, accidental pregnancy mafia romance. It’s book 7 in the Smoke series, and while it can be read as a standalone, the mafia subplot in this book carries on from book 6 (Levi’s book), so you’ll have a better understanding of the characters’ motivations if you read that first.
I love how the accidental pregnancy in this book brings Saxon and Haisley together. They both still have strong feelings for each other despite the circumstances that pulled them apart. Having to spend time together makes them acknowledge their feelings and work through their issues. It also makes Saxon become more responsible and I love character growth in a book.
Saxon is such a sweetheart. Even though he’s still battling negative feelings from her ghosting him, he takes care of her, first for the sake of the baby, and then because he wants her to be happy and well taken care of. This even extends to her siblings. He defends her against people who look down on her because of her background. Like the other MMCs in the series, he’s a possessive alpha male who goes feral when his woman is threatened and I’m here for it.
Haisley is such a sweet, ambitious, strong woman. Unlike Saxon, she’s grown up without much money and has had to parent her siblings from a young age. Even when she’s pulled into Saxon’s life of luxury, she remains grounded, driven and still looks out for her siblings.
As always, I loved the mafia subplot in this. There’s a strong found family element to the story. All the women are welcoming towards Haisley, despite her history with “the family”. They supported her and helped her adjust to her new life. Even the men became protective of her once she became one of them.
The narration of this who series is amazing, but I especially loved this performance. I’ve heard Ryan Lee Dunlap on a few other books, but this one has to be my favourites of his so far. First off, I could not get over his Southern accent. Gosh, I need to fan myself, just thinking about it. His portrayal of Saxon was outstanding. His voicing of the other male characters was outstanding. He embodied the different personalities of each character and gave them distinct voices, and there were a lot of male voices. Vivienne La Rue is new to me and I really enjoyed her portrayal of the strong, caring Haisley.
I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a quick spicy listen with a cinnamon roll mafia man who's also possessive, a strong, caring FMC who loves her family deeply, and an exciting suspense subplot.
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- London Doran
- 01-11-24
Saxon and Haisley
Jumped ahead to Saxon's book, kinda wish I'd waited. This wasn't as good as I hoped it would be but softer than I expected.
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- Bette
- 23-10-24
Smoking❤️🔥Hot Perfection! Amazing Story & Narration🎧
I can not get enough Abbi Glines’ amazing “Smoke” series and its fabulous characters, and this seventh book brings up Saxon Houston and Haisley Slate’s story and wow, what a story it is, one that captivates your attention and tugs at your heartstrings the entire time. Saxon may not be mafia by blood, but being best friends of the mob boss’ son makes him a part of it, just like his father and his father were. He works with their thoroughbred racehorses, but knew he would have more involvement as time goes on and that time catches up to him sooner than later and it may cost him the very thing that captured his heart. Saxon and Haisley’s relationship was short-lived, but he had fallen hard for her and her ghosting him left him bitter. Except her leaving was not a choice, and she is running scared, so when she realizes she is pregnant she does not want to tell the father, and her mother throws her to the curb, and she needs to find another job and place to live. Saxon runs into her at her new job and is still bitter, but the crew finds out what is going on with Haisley and tells him about her pregnancy, and as soon as he learns the baby is his, he takes her in. Haisley comes from the other side of the tracks, but she is a caring and honest person, not looking for a handout and does not have a manipulative bone in her body. It takes Sax a little longer to get past his bitterness, but once he does, his possessiveness kicks in and we see his caring heart, too. The only problem in their relationship and for the Hughes family is her brother AJ, who is trouble, and it was fine when he was staying out of the picture, until he shows up again. I loved all the layers of this story and how it all plays out, with the perfect balance of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. And like the earlier books, the writing, plot, world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. As always, it was great to see characters from the earlier books again. Abbi Glines, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 Abbi Glines continues to choose the perfect cast to bring her characters to life. Ryan Lee Dunlap and Vivienne La Rue did an amazing job voicing the characters and their portrayal of each was spot on. Dunlap nails it as Saxon, grasping every aspect of his personality, from his angst to his caring side and all in between and La Rue is just as fabulous in her role as Haisley, showcasing her personality perfectly. They set the right tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling every single one. These two made a great team, their voices and talent complement each other and their performance elevates this already fantastic story to another level. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to.
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