Book description
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy
Brigitte Knightley
Enemies-to-lovers done right.
Osric and Aurienne shouldn't work. He kills. She heals. Black and white. Simple.
Until it isn't.
Knightley takes the slow burn and turns it into something dangerous. Something real. Osric bribes Aurienne for healing. Nothing more. Except every session blurs the lines. Her hands mend his body. His presence unravels her perfect world.
The tension crackles. Not just between them-though that's electric-but between everything they represent. Fyren versus Haelan. Death versus life. Chaos versus order.
When a deadly plague threatens everything, allegiances shift. Moral certainties crumble. Love becomes complicated when your enemy might be your only hope.
Knightley writes unresolved attraction like nobody's business. The chemistry simmers beneath every interaction. You feel the weight of forbidden touch, the agony of wanting what you cannot have.
Aurienne should be in her lab. Safe. Predictable. Instead, she's healing a killer by moonlight, fighting feelings that could destroy her world.
Osric never planned for this. Healing sessions weren't supposed to mean anything. Now he's developing feelings for everything she represents-light, goodness, life itself.
The plot moves fast when it needs to, slow when the tension demands breathing room. Secondary characters add depth without overwhelming the central romance.
This isn't just enemies-to-lovers. It's about finding humanity in the spaces between good and evil. About choosing connection over certainty.
The audiobook narration captures every nuance of longing and conflict. Voice actors bring authenticity to characters torn between duty and desire.
Brilliant sequel. Perfect for fans of morally complex romance with high stakes and higher heat.
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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