Book description
Forget everything you think you know about slow-burn romance. Made For Ruin isn't just a book-it's an immersive, pulse-pounding experience you'll feel vibrating in your chest, especially as an audiobook. Stella Banks crafts a tension so thick you can almost taste the pine resin and hear the crackle of Marcus's fireplace, but it's the narration that turns this into pure magic. The voice actor embodies Marcus's raw, gruff intensity perfectly-every low growl of "She's mine" sends shivers down your spine, while Lainey's vulnerability shines through with a quiet, compelling strength. You're not just reading about this forbidden pull between Marcus, the brooding mountain man, and Lainey, his son's ex, you're living it in the hushed, intimate space of your headphones.
The premise? He swore he'd never touch her-she's too sweet, too dangerous, tied to his son's past. But one desperate night, he drags her to his remote cabin, not just to protect her, but to claim her. And oh, the delicious, terrifying surrender. Lainey doesn't run. She meets his darkness with her own fierce light, and that's when the real magic ignites. You'll feel her hesitation melt into something undeniable, the way Marcus's possessive fire doesn't just break her-it builds her. The audiobook's pacing is flawless, letting every charged silence linger, every whispered confession land like a punch. You'll find yourself leaning in, breathless, as Marcus vows to "burn the whole world down" for her, because Banks doesn't just write a romance-you feel the weight of his devotion, the heat of his touch, the sheer rightness of finding home in someone who sees your ruins and still chooses to rebuild with you.
This isn't just a mountain man trope-it's a masterclass in emotional chemistry. The audiobook makes the setting feel alive, the tension palpable, the love story heart-stoppingly real. It's the kind of read that leaves you both breathless and utterly convinced that some ruins are worth risking everything for. If you've ever craved a romance where the hero's intensity is matched only by the heroine's courage, where every whispered word carries the weight of a lifetime, Made For Ruin is your next obsession. Trust me: you won't just listen to this story-you'll carry it with you long after the last word fades.
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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