Nobody's Damsel

Someone Else's Fairytale, Book 2

By: E.M. Tippetts

Narrated by: Ginger T. Rex

Chloe has finished her masters degree and taken a job as a forensic scientist back in her home town of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Only, the press will not leave her alone. They follow her to crime scenes and report on her every move, eager to show that her marriage to Hollywood A-lister Jason Vanderholt is on the brink of collapse.

Millions of fans who dream of their own celebrity romance with him want this more than anything. This scrutiny comes at a particularly bad time as Chloe's first case is a crime against a child roughly the same age that Chloe was when she survived a homicide attempt.

Now that she sees the case from an adult's perspective, she realizes it's much harder than she ever dreamed. It's even worse for Jason, who is two steps removed from the crime. He must watch and try to support his wife as she battles with past demons and tries to keep up with a nameless suspect who evades identification and capture.

Never has Jason been more frustrated with his job, its frivolities, and its lack of connection to the real world. When he storms off the set of his latest movie, the press goes wild with conjecture. Perhaps, he never was anything more than a pretty face, after all.

Together, Chloe and Jason must find their way past all the popping flashbulbs and through the dark maze of the criminal investigation to discover whether they can balance their professional goals with the demands of a celebrity marriage. The odds are entirely against them.

©2019 Emily Mah Tippetts (P)2020 Emily Mah Tippetts

Addictive

I love Jason and Chloe saga! The series is nothing like the umpteenth variation of the Cinderella-meets-movie star storyline. Instead, every book covers some weighty matters, being at the same time an intriguing thriller and an entertaining tale, enriched by a varied and diverse cast of characters. Nobody's Damsel is no exception. This time, Chloe struggles to balance her new job as a forensic scientist with the pressure of being a celebrity actor's wife. Due to her empathic nature and to her past, she can't help being overly emotionally involved in her case while dealing with the gossip press and a very moody Jason. Chloe's intelligence, compassion, and selfless nature inspire a fascinating plot. The story has a steady rhythm and is very well developed, with no dull moments and a satisfying and articulated ending. Therefore, the listener's attention is kept high until the very end. In particular, I loved the narrator's rendition of Chloe's character. Most importantly, I can't wait to listen to the next audiobook in this series!
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