• Renovation

  • Golden Beach, Book 2
  • By: Kim Loraine
  • Narrated by: Susan Fouche
  • Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (75 ratings)

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Renovation

By: Kim Loraine
Narrated by: Susan Fouche
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Publisher's summary

Valerie Peters is done with bad boys and ready to start living for herself. She's determined to settle for nothing less than a romantic, sweeps-you-off-your-feet, nice-guy. So when a sexy firefighter with the hottest reputation in town saves her from near-drowning, there's no doubt he's everything she shouldn't want.

Donovan's looks and image have kept his nights entertaining and his ring finger empty. One-night stands serve as a short-term distraction to the flashbacks of his past he increasingly struggles to ignore. But a chance encounter with his best friend's sister makes him realize that one night is no longer enough.

Together, they discover that bad can actually be the best and forever is worth everything.

©2015 Kim Loraine (P)2015 Kim Loraine

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Wow!!

I loved this book! The story is realistic, full of hope and emotions, plus some heart wrenching feelings. The author Kim Loraine is very talented. This book is the second in a series, but is a standalone. Characters from the previous book are woven into this one. My review is not a synopsis of the book, but rather my opinion of it. I was voluntarily provided with this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher. I thought the narrator Susan Fouche did an excellent performance . She captured the emotions well in her delivery.

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A Good Book

Where does Renovation rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I wasn't really in the mood to listen to a Romance book when I listened to this one so I would not be a fair ranking.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Renovation?

My original review disappeared so I can't remember. I liked how she became a swimming instructor and worked with the handicap.

Have you listened to any of Susan Fouche’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Hot firefighter need I say more

Would you consider the audio edition of Renovation to be better than the print version?

Loved the narrator why of bring these characters alive.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This story will make you want to finish before you. Stop listening

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Excellent follow up to Restoration - really enjoyed the story. Great characters, packed full of emotion. Need another fix from this author!

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Compelling story!!

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This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast. However, I would definitely spend a credit on this book and any sequels and possibly more from the author and the narrator. I had a hard time putting this one down... Such an intense story of love, betrayal, pain, joy, and hurt! Excellently developed characters that are only made better by the narrator! I can't wait to listen to more!!

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Even better than book one!

--I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.

LOVED this. I have to say, I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but there is something about this one that I just loved. I think it is the firemen....OK while I love the firemen, this story was romantic, has suspense, a love triangle and real life issues. Listening to this story and hearing how Valerie and Donovan overcome many obstacles kept me interested. There were times when I wanted to shake Valerie and make her tell Donovan she loved him, but her past with poor relationship choices(Hated Mick...what a jerk, and Blake..totally fake and what a twist with him in the end!) made her very cautious. Donovan had to learn to deal with his PTSD of losing John and also with his family. His childhood is heartbreaking and leads to a very horrible result as an adult(don't want to give too much away!).

Through it all, their love prevails and it was a very enjoyable book. While book 2, I think you can listen to this without the first book, though I do recommend them in order. The background is helpful.

Susan Fouche does a wonderful performance of the characters. Her voice is rich and even bringing Drew and Mick in with their Scottish accents was warm and easy to listen to.

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This one is worth checking out

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Well written story that keeps you listening. The narrator carried the story and characters through nicely and was a pleasure to listen to. I don’t usually listen to books in this category, but will be looking for more from this author in the future.

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Renovation

We get to see some secondary characters in the first book of this series find their happy ever after after some thought and confusing times for each of them. My heart broke for what they were both going through and yet annoyed since they wouldn’t open up to each other! A great kind of book when it pulls out emotions like that.

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This author... I didn’t love the first book, but was curious about this one, so I tried it. I enjoy a lot of the parts...and then I’m baffled with her writing during others. Just really choppy and seems like she’s trying to throw together several plot issues, but doesn’t fully deal with any of them. It’s just not the best writing.

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Omg

I love this story one of my fave made me happy and cried all at the same time

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