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The Rebound

By: L. Steele
Narrated by: Shane East, Rose Dioro
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He was supposed to be my forever love. Instead, he became my personal hell....

I wasn’t supposed to be on the beach that night.
Neither was Declan Beauchamp, the super-hot, super-bad-boy upcoming actor.
He saved me from being hurt.
But his life changed forever.

I never thought I’d see him again.
Until he returns and offers me the chance to embrace my dreams.
Now, I'm a singer with a break-out single.
Together, we’re a match-made-in-tabloid heaven.
Then, he betrays me.

Shattered, I put him behind and move on.
I even have a new boyfriend.
Except my career is in freefall.
The only consolation?
Declan isn’t faring better either.

With my future and his at stake, Declan comes up with a plan.
One movie together, and a fake relationship to catapult our futures back on track.

But when our chemistry detonates, how will I survive this encounter?

A standalone, enemies to lovers, fake relationship billionaire romance about mistakes, heartache, and second chances.

©2023 Laxmi Hariharan (P)2023 Laxmi Hariharan

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Great Second Chance, Age Gap, Mafia Romance!

The Rebound audio version was my first book by L. Steele and one that I really did enjoy! I have always loved Shane East as a narrator, and Rose Dioro

The Rebound is a second chance, age gap, fake dating mafia romance about Declan and Solene. Although it is book 4 in Morally Gray Billionaire series, it can be read/listened to as a standalone.

These two met one night by chance when Declan is in the right place at the right time to help rescue Solene. They're immediately drawn to one another, but their age and life circumstances tear them apart. Now it's years later and they are two different people, but are brought back together. Can they overcome their differences and get to their HEA?

This story was full of plenty of heat, angst, and two characters that have to overcome a lot together and apart. I really enjoyed this story and am looking forward to checking out more of L. Steele's books!

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Good story

It was my 1st time reading her book and it was definitely interested me to read more.....it was definitely interesting to hear his sub orders in his head. But the pull he had between wanting her and trying to restrain....good story, great spice.

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4 steamy stars!

The Rebound is the fourth book in a series and it packed a punch for sure! I am completely in love with Declan and Solene and their second-chance romance! This story was a mixture of my favourite tropes such as billionaire romance with a second chance, mafia romance, full of kink, steam and passion that kept me hooked from page one! You need this book! 4 STARS!

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Couldn’t stop listening

I have just recently discovered this author and I’m so glad I did. This author has got me hooked! I cannot wait to read more of her work. The audio book for this was great and I loved the narrators. I’m glad I listened to the audiobook because I sure didn’t want to put it down when I couldn’t read. I haven’t read the other books in this series so I’m looking forward to going back and reading them. I enjoyed the story and the characters. The Rebound was a must read.

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Emotional and Sizzling Romance!

Solene and Declan meet when he rescues her one night on the beach. They fell for each other despite their age difference. But when Declan tried to do the right thing, an accident happened that changed him, and Solene never knew. Now years later they have a second chance, but they are completely different people. Declan has delicious dominant desires, and even when Solene gets turned on by them, she wants her independence as well. As they get to know each other, the push/pull between them fuels their fiery attraction. But as Declan struggles with feeling worthy, will he be able to prove his love before he loses Solene forever? This story was such a rollercoaster of emotions and hot passion. Declan frustrated me at times with his back and forth, but eventually understood the reason why, making my heart hurt for him. Solene was always fighting for her independence and I loved how true to herself she was. I really loved the close bond they both had with their friends and how essential they were in each other's lives. This story was exciting, intense and so hot and sexy. It was made all the more dynamic by the fantastic narrations by Shane East and Rose Dioro. They duplicated Declan and Solene's fiery chemistry beautifully. Their banter in both English and Italian was so hot and sexy. They did an amazing job with both accents and bringing these characters to life.

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Good listen

Holy moly what a roller coaster. This story was not what I expected and for the most part I was a happy little reader gobbling Declan and Solene’s story up. It’s definitely spicy so keep that in mind. It’s also emotional and such a great journey. I will also say I definitely wanted to slap Declan’s multiple times but in the end he did redeem himself.

Overall I liked it.

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Unique story, good read!

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"You’re the most important thing in the world for me. You’re more important than the very air I breathe. You’re it for me, baby. And I won’t let even death take you away from me.”

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Great book

This was the first story I have read/heard by this author. I look forward to reading or listening to more of her material. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Declan and Solene and how it captures your attention right at the start of the book and keeps you interested right through the end. Very spicy. My only complaint is that the audio book was very long (17ish hrs)...almost seemed like some could have been cut out to keep it shorter. The Narrators were amazing however. I think for this book I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it instead...of trying to listen to it in several sessions.

I received an ALC of this book to review voluntarily.

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A Tour De Force of Spice

The Rebound is an immersive romance that draws you in and never lets go. L. Steele can write the heck out of a steamy scene to the point where even I blushed. Additionally, the narration is fantastic.

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Fantastic Story & Narration🎧 Emotional & Steamy🔥

L. Steele pens another fantastic enemies-to-lovers fake relationship romance novel and not only does she turn up the heat and kink factor, but also takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. The story grabbed my attention immediately and held it captive for the entire book. Solene is the youngest daughter of the Camorra and has lived a sheltered life. After her father died, her brother took over, and he was just as strict and old-fashioned as their father. Her mother punished her after catching her reading spicy romance novels and she runs away to the beach where she is attacked, but someone saves her before anything happened. That someone was Declan Beauchamp, but he goes from savior to villain after her brother catches him in her room and she denies knowing him. His brother’s goons beat him badly, but luckily his friend stuck around and saved him. Solene never thought she’s see him again, except she does and he was with her sister, Olivia. Since Olivia left to pursue her own career, her brother arranged a marriage for Solene instead, and the man she was promised to was the man Olivia was in love with and the reason she returned home. Declan’s primary reason for being there is to get revenge for the injuries he sustained from her brother’s goon’s beating cost him. He has a plan, but he also has mixed feelings about Solene, despite that he helps her get her singing career off the ground. These two are hot together and the media eats it up, but then he messes it all up. Was he even real to begin with? I loved the originality and complexity of the characters and the story. The writing and plotting are fantastic, the drama is non-stop, the emotions run high and the steam level is through the roof. L. Steele, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride. 

🎧📚🎧 And for the fantastic narration, Shane East and Rose Dioro did a superb job portraying these characters and did so with a complete understanding of who they were, giving each a voice that fit that character perfectly, accents and all. Shane East’s Declan was spot on, grasping all sides of his personality and nailing it as an Alpha Dom. Rose Dioro aced it as Solene, performing her role with an accent the entire time, grasping her every emotions and making you feel them all. Both were excellent at covering the secondary characters' roles too. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to, and their performance enhances the story to another level. Thank you for another wonderful listen. 

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