Book description
March 12th
My usual Tuesday night routine: takeout, curl up, and lose myself in an audiobook. Last night, I did exactly that with Overruled and I'm still buzzing. Lana Ferguson's got something special here-this isn't just another romance, it's a slow burn you feel in your bones.
The narrator? Absolute magic. Danica Pierce's sharp, no-nonsense voice-like a perfectly tailored suit-cuts through the Austin courtroom chaos. You hear every bit of her "I'm married to my job" attitude in her tone, the way she bites back frustration. Then Ezra Hart's voice... oh, he's the charming, infuriating lawyer you can't help but lean into. The way he lowers his voice during their secret moments? Chills. The audiobook makes their tension visceral-like you're sitting in the courtroom, heart pounding, waiting for the next barb or the next accidental brush of hands.
I laughed out loud at their banter. Danica's internal monologue-'He's the enemy. He's the enemy. He's also the only one who makes me forget I'm terrified of being hurt again'-it's so real. The audiobook nails that push-pull: they're fighting a high-stakes case where one wrong move could cost Danica her dream, but their bed? That's where the real war rages. The narrator doesn't just tell you they're sleeping together; you hear the hesitation, the quiet desperation in their whispers after a long day of tearing each other apart.
What really hooked me? The slow unraveling. Danica's convinced Ezra's just a playboy, but the audiobook peels back layers-his quiet moments, the way he listens when she finally lets her guard down. You hear the cracks in her armor, the fear she's been hiding. And Ezra? He's not just chasing her; he's trying to prove he's more than the label she gave him. The moment she realizes her "enemy" might be her only chance at trust... the narrator's voice softens just enough to make me clutch my pillow.
This is the kind of romance where the words matter, and the audiobook makes every line land. You don't just read about their emotional baggage-you feel it in the pauses, the sighs, the way their voices drop when they're trying not to say too much. The courtroom scenes crackle with tension, but it's the quiet moments between them-the shared coffee, the accidental touch-that wrecked me.
I finished it at 2 a.m., heart racing, and I'm already re-listening to the scene where Danica admits she's scared. Ferguson doesn't need grand gestures; the audiobook makes the smallest moment-Ezra saying, 'I'm not going anywhere,' while she finally lets herself believe it-feel like the most important thing in the world.
If you love smart, steamy romance where the tension is as sharp as the dialogue, Overruled is pure gold. I'm still smiling. And honestly? I'd listen to Danica's voice read me a legal brief. That's how good this audiobook is. Just... don't expect to sleep after chapter three.
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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