Book description
Imagine sinking into your headphones as the opening line slithers through your ear: "The monster from my nightmares crawled into my reality." That's the sound of L.J. Shen's Handsome Devil-a slow, velvet-knotted descent into danger, perfectly rendered in audiobook form. The narrator doesn't just speak Tate Blackthorn's lines; they inhale the menace, each word dripping with the weight of a knife sliding into silk. You hear the rasp in his voice when he says, "My fixation with my secretary has an origin, but no limits," and you feel the chill of his gaze tracing your skin, even as the room stays quiet.
Gia's panic isn't just whispered-it's the frantic pulse in your own throat, the sharp scent of fear cutting through the expensive leather of Tate's office. The audiobook makes you taste the tension: the metallic tang of blood on a blade, the bitter aftertaste of a deal made in the dark, the way Tate's laughter sounds like breaking glass. When he vows to "burn down his entire empire" to protect her, his voice drops to a whisper so intimate, so dangerous, you lean closer, afraid to breathe. You hear the rustle of a hidden gun in a tailored coat, the slow, deliberate click of a lock being turned-every sound amplified, every silence charged.
This isn't just a romance; it's a symphony of shadows. The narrator nails Gia's trembling vulnerability, her voice cracking like thin ice, and Tate's predatory calm, his words rolling like a threat in a low, smoky bar. You feel the heat of their arguments, the way his touch burns even through the audio static of a tense phone call. The explicit scenes aren't gratuitous-they're visceral, the sound of fabric tearing, a gasp swallowed by a kiss that's equal parts violence and devotion. You don't just hear the violence; you feel the thud of a fist hitting a wall, the sharp intake of breath when a secret unravels.
And that ending? When Tate declares, "death cannot come too soon," the narrator holds the silence just long enough for your heart to hammer against your ribs. It's not a whisper-it's the echo of a world collapsing, and you're right there in the wreckage, breathless, wanting more.
This audiobook doesn't just tell you a story. It wraps you in it. You smell the bourbon on Tate's breath, hear the rain hitting the penthouse windows as Gia realizes she's trapped in a paradise of thorns, and feel the terrifying, exhilarating truth: "Is it really hell if I love the way it burns?" The answer isn't in the words-it's in the way the narrator makes you believe it. A masterpiece of sound and shadow, where every pause is a threat, every whisper a promise. Strap in. It's going to burn. And you'll beg for more.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience