Audiobook Reviews:
Raven: Part One and Two
By Piper Scott & Virginia Kelly
Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo
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Forbidden Desires, Book 8
Bertram Drake, the most mysterious Drake brother, leads a life shrouded in secrecy. Taken from his brothers at a young age and shaped into a weapon to be used by the dragon council, he has one sole purpose: obey the orders given to him, no matter what they might be.
Once a perfect jewel of the Pedigree, Sorin’s sparkle has been dulled. Taken from his cloister and sold regularly to the highest bidder, he has learned two vital truths.
The first: that dragons are monsters who will stop at nothing to get what they want.
And the second, most terrible truth of all: that egg madness is a lie—omegas are not saved from a lifetime of pain even when they are separated from their eggs.
When Sorin’s newest buyer mysteriously dies, Sorin sees it as his chance to escape from the hellish life he’s been forced to lead. The only obstacle? A handsome agent of the council who has been tasked with ending his life.
… and who has custody of his eggs.
Raven: Part One is a 100,000 word omegaverse mpreg-ish romance set prior to the events of the Forbidden Desires series. It contains action, adventure, heartbreak, laughter, and more than its fair share of steam. For maximum enjoyment, Raven: Part One is best read following the events of Clutch, Bond, Mate, Swallow, Magpie, Finch, and Peregrine.
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Audio Runtime: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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~ * ~ Mari‘s Review ~ * ~
5+++ Stars!
I fell in love with this world from the moment I met Alistair and Nate and that love has only grown with every couple, throuple, eggs, and pets we’ve been introduced to in this fabulous series. Raven is the last in the series, so you need to have read what comes before, and this first book in duet is a sort of prequel, so keep that in mind when you start reading.
I wasn’t sure what to expect of Sorin, we’ve gotten glimpses of him in other books in the series and he’s always been so mysterious and dare I say, weird? After reading Raven, my heart breaks for him, for everything he had to endure before meeting Bertram, for everything he is still enduring after since he still has no answers. And Bertram, I think he’s my favorite Drake, he’s so devoted, so loving, so willing to do whatever he needs to do to help Sorin even against his own family.
Michael Ferraiuolo knocked it out of the park with his performance! He did such a fantastic job bringing to life not only Sorin and Bertram, but all the Drake brood as well. Frankly speaking, you can’t go wrong with any of his narrations, but this one was especially superb.
I absolutely loved this first installment and I can’t wait to listen to the second part. I really can’t recommend this book and this series enough, it’s outstanding!
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Finale: Raven: Part Two
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Audio Runtime: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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~ * ~ Mari‘s Review ~ * ~
5 Stars!
Awww! This was a very fitting ending for Sorin and Bertram after everything they’ve gone through. They haven’t made the best decisions sometimes, but their love has definitely held strong through it all. I wasn’t sure they weren’t redeemable when I started reading, but I’m very glad the authors proved me wrong and not only redeemed them but provided me with a new favorite Drake couple. I loved that they got their HEA after everything that happened.
The audiobook for the conclusion of the series and Raven’s story, was just about as good as the first one was. Michael Ferraiuolo always does a great job with his performance and brings the Drakes and their significant others to life in a way few narrators can.
Definitely a recommendation from me!
About the Authors
Piper Scott
Piper Scott’s love of reading began at age ten, when she discovered that the magical worlds in adult fantasy novels were way more exciting than playground politics. As she grew up, so did her reading habits, and now not only does she like to read books on the steamy side, but she loves to write them, too.
A Canadian by birth but an American by marriage, Piper currently resides in Southern Illinois, where she leads a quiet life with her husband, their dog, a very demanding cat, and her office mate—her pet rabbit.
If you love Piper’s omegaverse, mpreg, and paranormal romance books, be sure to check out her work as her gay contemporary romance alter ego, Emma Alcott!
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Piper’s books are interconnected. For complete immersion, the recommended reading order is as follows:
Rutledge Brothers Series: Love Me > Save Me > Keep Me
His Command Series: Obey > Beg > Stay > Heal > Breathe
Single Dad Support Group Series: The Problem > The Proposal > The Solution > The Decision > The Promise > The Answer > Single Dad Sundays
*The Forbidden Desires series, co-written with Virginia Kelly, takes place concurrent to the events of Breathe. All other co-writes are not directly connected to Piper’s omegaverse.
Connect with Piper: https://linktr.ee/piperandemma
Virginia Kelly
Connect with Lynn: https://www.instagram.com/lynnvandornauthor/
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