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My Dark Desire

By: L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington
Narrated by: Desmond Cloverdale, Callie Dalton
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Publisher's summary

She’s his sweetest desire...and his darkest secret.

From Wall Street Journal best sellers Parker S. Huntington and L.J. Shen comes a tantalizing forbidden romance between a broken Prince Charming and a disgraced Cinderella.

The task was simple. Sneak into Potomac's most heavily guarded manor. Steal back my pendant. Slip out.

Problem number one? America’s most unattainable bachelor caught me.

Problem number two? He decided to keep me. As the help.

Zachary Sun’s winter may be the coldest I’ve ever felt, but he makes my skin burn.

Reserved, calculated, and savagely cruel, he thrives on the weaknesses of others.

Little does he know, he just met his match.

He may be American royalty. But this peasant will rise to become queen.

Authors’ notes: My Dark Desire is a stand-alone double-grump romance between a broken billionaire and a feisty maid unafraid to fight back. It is set in the decadent Dark Prince Road world.

©2024 L.J. Shen & Parker S. Huntington (P)2024 Audible, Inc.

About the Creator

L.J. Shen is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of contemporary, new adult, and young adult romance. Her books have been sold in twenty different countries, and she hopes to visit all of them. She lives in Florida with her husband, three rowdy sons, and rowdier pets and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows, and reading to her heart’s content.

About the Creator

Parker S. Huntington is a stay-at-home dog mom from SoCal, where she discovered her allergy to rain. In spite of her shoddy attendance record and strong aversion to homework, she earned a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of California, Riverside and an A.L.M. in Literature from Harvard. When she's not writing or exchanging food pics with her friends, she's binge-watching an unhealthy amount of Netflix while curled up with her dogs.

About the Performer

Callie Dalton is an acclaimed audiobook narrator who loves feisty heroines, true-blue besties, and brooding boyfriends. She is a conservatory-trained theatre actor and veteran narrator of over 200 romance titles. Her award-winning narration is known for its humor, authenticity, and sexy male voices. Formerly a starry-eyed Angeleno, she currently resides in a small town in the Appalachians where she enjoys mountain road trips, baking and roller skating.

About the Performer

Desmond Cloverdale is an award-winning narrator of hundreds of titles. He enjoys long walks and even longer naps.

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Hilarious and sexy!

A fun spin on the classic Cinderella story. Loved how Zach was able to overcome his inner pain with the unlikely aid of Farrow. All around an enjoyable listen!

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Desire

So lifelike and enjoyable to follow the characters, I mostly enjoy the storyline without being creepy and my hats up to the Author.

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Great Book

I love this series and this book didn't disappoint. The story + narrators made this a top listen this month.

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This story line!

I love these two sets of books and absolutely love that we get to hear from the characters in book 1. I thought I was in love with the costa characters until I got to book two. Omg what a great love story! Hoping for a 3rd book, Oliver and Frankie???

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This was so cute and funny story

Absolutely loved everything about it!! It was sweet moments cute moments and everything in between

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Fun and chaotic!

This is a modern retelling of Cinderella in which the grumpy billionaire falls for an endearing thief. After falling head over heels for the first book in the series, I was excited to read/listen to this second installment.

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In simple terms, this novel is fun and chaotic. The unpredictable actions of Farrow and Zack kept me on the edge of my seat, unsure of what would happen next. While their romance was fascinating, there were moments when it spun out of control, leaving me emotionally whiplashed.

I must admit, it was difficult for me to fully connect with the main characters as their immaturity seemed to overshadow their age. I longed for the smooth banter delivered in "My Dark Romeo." The chemistry between the main characters felt somewhat contrived. Both Farrow and Zack were in desperate need of serious therapy. However, I did love the side characters who brought an enjoyable dynamic to the story, and I'm eagerly anticipating Ollie and Frankie's story!

🎧The narration was decent. I adore Callie Dalton's performance, but the male narrator didn't quite capture Zack's essence. Nevertheless, they both put in admirable effort. Overall, if you have a fondness for Cinderella retellings, this audiobook holds great potential and is well worth the experience.

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Zach's mom turned into a cupid, nudging him to find love and break free from his work cocoon. Reluctant as he was, Zach got swept up in the whirlwind. Meanwhile, Farrow set off on a wild adventure to retrieve a family treasure, only to stumble upon Zach cradling the precious heirloom. As secrets unraveled and schemes were uncovered, Zach flipped the script and offered Farrow a gig, sparking a fiery dynamic between them. After some witty banter, the duo struck a hilarious deal that had me giggling along with their witty exchanges. Those group text messages were comedy gold!

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Funny, Ridiculous, Sexy

I love these books. I don’t love the male narrator on this one. He sounds like Donald Trump sometimes lol. But the story is funny and sexy. I will def read/listen to the next one.

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I totally devoured this book 🥰

I literally lost a whole night of sleeping reading this book. I read it on and off the entire day, then completely dove into it that night, and finished it at 6am the next morning 😂 I love the first book in this series so I guess no surprise that I utterly loved the second book. L.J. Shen and Parker S. Huntington are a match made in my personal heaven and I never want to leave the world they create. I need more now please lol 🥰

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Love adult fairy tales!

This clever retelling of Cinderella came to me at the best time! I needed something that would not only fill my romance craving but add laughter with a bit of darkness. LJ Shen and Parker S Huntington teaming up gave me just what I needed. Zach finds Farrow crashing a party in his home, only she was there to retrieve a pendant, priceless to her. Instant attraction, she gets away, but after a little sleuthing, Zach finds her, gives her an offer she can't refuse and they are off and running. The collaboration of Shen and Huntington gives each chapter that flavor of darkness, but the light is brought by both adding that bit of humor that just made me laugh. Zach's mom, though frustrating was such a great character, adding the love only a son could have for his mom along with the frustration! Plus I love hearing broken characters finding their healing glue with each other. These two have witty banter galore and chemistry that explodes in the earbuds! A great addition to the Dark Prince Road series!

Desmond Cloverdale and Callie Dalton narrate this story with amazing voices and emotion. Cloverdale is Zach, a bit broken, a bit of an alpha and a total mama's boy! Each part easily flows in the story and adds that flare that Zach has. Dalton is Farrow, full of snark and determination but with a heart that is warm and breakable for the right people. She gives her all the feels when needed! Loved the performance!

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