Word Play

By: Amalie Silver

Narrated by: Joel Froomkin

Smut sells.

Michael Rourke learned this the hard way.

Struggling to make ends meet as a mystery writer, he sold his soul - and his pride - as he pedaled sex and lust writing under the pen name Christoph Strong.

No one knew he was the one behind the steamy stories on the best sellers lists. And he planned to keep it that way.

Until he met her.

Monica Singer, an infamous blogger, is keen to discover the truth of his secret identity.

During a chance meeting at a book convention, Michael and Monica form an instant connection. And soon, an industry rivalry becomes something else entirely.

But as Michael starts to let his guard down, he doesn't realize that the person he's learning to trust may be hiding secrets of her own.

Secrets that could ultimately destroy everything.

©2014 Amy Queau (P)2016 Amy Queau

LOVED IT!!

I thought this book was hilarious. It's a sexy, sassy romantic comedy.
Imagine a Matthew Mcconaughey/Kate Hudson romantic comedy about two competing writers of erotica. It has a real throwback feel to screwball comedies but with a very, very sexy modern approach. The characters are really great and the writing is engaging and very funny. The sex scenes have great humor to them as well, which I really enjoyed. It also takes a lot of loving digs at the publishing industry which I thought were fun.

The narration is excellent - particularly considering that he is sustaining large sections as a female. But his approach is light and not cliched or distracting. He has a great sense of timing and really brings out the humor in the book.

It's one of my favorite recent reads... it's really sexy, very funny and has a real Janet Evanovich flair but with a more steamy approach.

Be warned - the prologue is kind of a takeout - it jumps head long into hardcore erotica but that's only sort of a gag opening (it's one of the books that the characters are writing). Wait until the main narrative kicks-in and you'll be totally hooked. This would make a great movie - I kept seeing Chris Pratt as the lead.

Anyway - loved it. Looking forward to more from this author.

Great Story! Amazing Narration!

What a surprisingly great story and performance. It was a good mix of humor, romance, and funny witty dialogue. I had fun listening too this one, and the narration was flawless! Joel did a great job on all the different characters. I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Highly recommend this one!

HOLY COW! GREAT NARRATION, JOEL!

Any additional comments?

I was provided this audiobook through Audiobook Boom at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.

How have I never heard Joel Froomkin's narration before? I swear, there were times I wanted to stop the book and look up it's creators because I couldn't believe there wasn't a female narrator involved. He did a freakin' awesome job.

The story was fun and refreshing. At times, I wanted to strangle Lauren, though. She kept digging herself in deeper. LOL. The plot was a step up from the typical "man with rippling muscles" impressing a "perfect 10" woman. I hate that insta-love thing and thankfully, this listen didn't have it. This was a love story founded on mutual interests and talents (not that he wasn't hot) with a lot of entertaining twists thrown in.

TWO THUMBS UP!!

Fantastic

Love everything about this story. The plot, narration, banter, subject matter. Every person in the book community can relate to Monica's Musings.

The story between Lauren and Michael is written so well. Many times I wanted to say come on y'all. lol But the build up to the end was well done.

Joel Froomkin is possiy one of the most talented narrators on the planet. My god. What he could do with 7-8 characters was nothing short of amazing. I have never enjoyed a man performing a female POV in my life until I listened to this book.

I hope Amalie writes more books and I'm off to download more Joel!

Filled with laughter and romance, perfect combo!

What made the experience of listening to Word Play the most enjoyable?

The story was filled with lots of humorous moments, and equal parts romance. Had a great time watching the story line unfold with twists and turns, not to mention a very enjoyable epilogue. I found myself listening during any free moment I had, whether at work, commuting in the car, or at home.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Word Play?

The beginning starts off steamy, and I almost jumped our poor delivery guy at work, lol.

What about Joel Froomkin’s performance did you like?

Joel's performance brought the story to life, and he captured all of the characters perfectly.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud while at work several times, my poor co-workers kept looking at me and waited for explanations every time.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves comedy, romance, or just great entertainment!