Book description
Sebastian Rousseau isn't just a grumpy pilot with hands that could fix anything-he's a walking, talking complication. And as Elsie Silver masterfully delivers in Wild Card, he's also your ex-boyfriend's dad, living under the same roof a year after a chance meeting left you both stranded in tension. The setup alone is pure, delicious chaos.
What makes this audiobook crackle is how Silver turns "forbidden attraction" into something visceral. You don't just read the simmering heat between the characters-you feel it through the narrator's voice. That moment when Sebastian's low growl cuts through the silence? The way his voice drops on "damn" when he catches you watching him? The audiobook format makes the unspoken words land like punches. You hear the hesitation in his voice when he says, "We know the rules," but then you also hear the need underneath, the same need that's got you re-listening to that one line over and over.
Silver avoids clichΓ©s by making Sebastian's struggle real. It's not just about lust-it's about mending a fractured relationship with his son while wrestling with a past he can't outrun. And the heroine? She's not just chasing a man; she's fighting her own heart, admitting she's been thinking about him "when I fall asleep" for a year straight. That's the kind of raw, relatable longing that makes the tension unbearable in the best way.
The best part? The audiobook's pacing mirrors the story's slow burn. You don't rush for the payoff-you lean into every charged pause, every lingering glance. The narrator's delivery turns "mutual longing" into something you can almost touch, making you lean closer to your speakers, hoping the next line will finally break the dam. It's not just a love story; it's a masterclass in tension that makes you forget you're listening to an audiobook and just feel the story. By the time the rules get broken, you'll be hitting play for more before you know it.
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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