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Free Me Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Laurelin Paige (Author), Tanya Eby (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 8,101 ratings

Her story began long before she started working at The Sky Launch... Screw fairytales. The only reward Gwen Anders got from her rough childhood was a thick skin and hard heart. She's content with her daily grind managing a top NYC nightclub - Eighty-Eighth Floor. So hers isn't a happily ever after. She doesn't believe in those anyway. Then she meets JC.

The rich, smooth talking playboy is the sexiest thing that Gwen has ever encountered, but she's not interested in a night-in-shining latex. But when a family tragedy pushes her to the brink, it's JC who's there to teach her a new method of survival, one based on following primal urges and desires. His no-strings-attached lessons require her to abandon her constant need for control. Her carefully built walls are obliterated. Gwen discovers there's a beautiful world outside her prison. Freedom is exhilarating - and terrifying. When she starts to feel something for JC, she fears for her heart. Especially as she realizes that he has secrets of his own. Secrets that don't want to set him free.

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  1. Book 1 of 2
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    10 hours and 6 minutes
  3. Author
    Laurelin Paige
  4. Narrator
    Tanya Eby
  5. Audible release date
    February 24, 2015
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Audible Studios
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Listening Length 10 hours and 6 minutes
Author Laurelin Paige
Narrator Tanya Eby
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date February 24, 2015
Publisher Audible Studios
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00SBVP5F0
Best Sellers Rank #97,407 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#8,507 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#45,812 in Contemporary Romance (Books)

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Customers find the story engaging and interesting. They appreciate the realistic characters and well-written writing style. The book features steamy scenes and emotional content that readers enjoy.

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366 customers mention "Story quality"366 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They find it exciting, relatable, and enjoyable to read. The book has complex plotlines and characters that keep them hooked.

"...In a way if was even better than the Fixed Trilogy. The story is intriguing and entertaining, filled with hotness and sometimes humor and peppered..." Read more

"...Overall, a VERY steamy read with complex plot lines, characters, and a heartbreaking cliffhanger ending. Plot --- 4/5..." Read more

"...Laurelin Paige is one hell of a storyteller...." Read more

"...Overall this book was an okay read for me. If I have to be honest, JC’s mystery fell a bit flat for me...." Read more

84 customers mention "Interest"81 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's mystery and suspense. They find it insightful, enjoyable, and inspiring. The story teaches readers to live in the present rather than focusing on the past.

"...The book is intriguing and it has romance, tenderness, humor, danger and excitement. So get your #oneclick finger working and pick a copy...." Read more

"...you are looking for a steamy read that’s got a lot of depth and a touch of mystery, you ought to give this one a try!..." Read more

"...It has angst, sexiness, mystery, and hope. I devoured this book, I started reading it and couldn't put it down!..." Read more

"...He is confident, self assured, insightful, appears to be a successful businessman, has just enough alpha traits to make me appreciate him, and wants..." Read more

80 customers mention "Character development"68 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the realistic and flawed characters in the book. They find Gwen, the heroine, to be a strong character with emotional walls but open enough to try. The narrator is also well-received.

"...JC and Gwen are quite interesting characters. They are both broken due to traumatic experiences in their past...." Read more

"...Overall, a VERY steamy read with complex plot lines, characters, and a heartbreaking cliffhanger ending. Plot --- 4/5..." Read more

"...Her characters are extremely complex, and readers witness their transformations as their stories continue...." Read more

"...Her storytelling and characters are magnificent. She delivers yet another bestseller here, I’m saying this now on the record, this is “that book”...." Read more

68 customers mention "Writing quality"64 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find the writing excellent and flowing. The story is well-written, easy to read in one sitting, and can be read as a standalone. Readers also mention the author is amazing and easy to listen to.

"...However, Ms. Paige can write and write well. She made me feel emotions but would it be enough to make me want to read more?..." Read more

"...Every part of this story was awesome, I loved how it was written and how it all unfolded...." Read more

"...It's because she is a writing GODDESS!!! We caught a glimpse of Gwen in The Fixed Trilogy. I was instantly intrigued by her than...." Read more

"...It can be read as a standalone (It was my first book by her, and I had no trouble following). I listened to the audio edition of this book...." Read more

45 customers mention "Steamy content"42 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content. They find the scenes engaging, though some readers did not connect with the characters.

"...The story is intriguing and entertaining, filled with hotness and sometimes humor and peppered with danger and excitement...." Read more

"...--- STEAMY STEAMY STEAMY goodness!! What I didn't like as much: --- JC's character (view spoiler) ---..." Read more

"...Wow, they pack a punch! I was swooning, with how hot and at times achingly sweet they are...." Read more

"...This book was exactly what I was looking for. It was hot. It was sexy. It had romance. It had drama. It had angst. God, I loved the angst...." Read more

36 customers mention "Sexiness"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's sexiness and romantic elements. They find the characters charming and sweet, and the women classy. Overall, readers describe it as an engaging read.

"...she realizes that not all is what it seems ... the women are actually classy (if that is possible), and the entertainment is not vulgar but more..." Read more

"...Paige creates the most beautiful, sexy, emotional books, they give you all the things you want and even the ones you didn’t know you needed...." Read more

"...I loved his carefree attitude, he was so charming and fun that it was hard not to be swept away by him...." Read more

"Oh this book, this book pushed all my buttons. It has angst, sexiness, mystery, and hope...." Read more

32 customers mention "Emotional content"28 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's emotional content engaging. They mention it has raw emotions like romance, heartache, and hope. The ending is heartfelt and sad, with all the elements that make you laugh and cry.

"...The book is intriguing and it has romance, tenderness, humor, danger and excitement. So get your #oneclick finger working and pick a copy...." Read more

"...steamy read with complex plot lines, characters, and a heartbreaking cliffhanger ending. Plot --- 4/5 Main Characters --- 4/5..." Read more

"...Free Me, is completely seductive, impassioned, captivating and devastating. I absolutely adored this book, bring on Find Me…I’m ready! “..." Read more

"...to help her relax and enjoy life, no commitments and no pesky emotional attachments...." Read more

170 customers mention "Romance"118 positive52 negative

Customers have different views on the romance in the book. Some find it engaging and romantic, with steamy intimate scenes and a sweet love story. Others feel the story has too many plotlines and lacks excitement. The beginning may also be disappointing for some readers.

"...The book is intriguing and it has romance, tenderness, humor, danger and excitement. So get your #oneclick finger working and pick a copy...." Read more

"...Overall, a VERY steamy read with complex plot lines, characters, and a heartbreaking cliffhanger ending. Plot --- 4/5..." Read more

"...unhinges her, and when things heat up between them, their sexual relationship sizzles, and as their relationship grows into something much more than..." Read more

"...GAHHHH! Free Me, is completely seductive, impassioned, captivating and devastating...." Read more

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5 out of 5 stars
Soooo worth the wait!!!!
Never, in a thousand years, did I think Laurelin would be able to match Hudson and Alayna from the Fixed Trilogy. Then! She gave us JC and Gwen! Absolutely. Effin. Incredible! Their story is captivating, and painfully amazing. I cried, laughed, screamed, made noises my husband didn't quite appreciate ;). This book was awesome! Can't wait for Book 2!
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  • Marincheto007
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story with even better characters :)
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2015
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    I loved Alayna and Hudson and their story and that's how I fell in love with Laurelin Paige's writing and her stories. And Free Me was definitely not a disappointment. In a way if was even better than the Fixed Trilogy. The story is intriguing and entertaining, filled with hotness and sometimes humor and peppered with danger and excitement. It kept me on my toes until the very last word and after I finished, I just wanted more of JC and Gwen. The story was only made even more interesting by the unexpected twists in it. It just kept me guessing till the last moment and I can honestly say that I still haven't figured out everything that's going on. Which I must say doesn't happen often.

    JC and Gwen are quite interesting characters. They are both broken due to traumatic experiences in their past. And they both chose to close themselves from the world and save themselves the hurt of a heartbreak. The moment they meet, the attraction between them is simply undeniable and none of them can resist it for long. They are sizzling hot together and simply explosive in bed. So the no-strings attached relationship is not a surprise. The problem is that their relationship doesn't stay that way. In each other they find a deeper understanding and without even realizing it, their feelings get deeper. In a way, they are perfect for each other.

    And just when they finally find the peace they are looking for, both their pasts come chasing them. In Gwen's case, that's the nightmare she lived through as a child. In JC's case, his whole past is covered in secrets and shadows, With every secret he reveals, there are just more questions popping up. And let me tell you, even if you manage to guess some of the secrets, you will be still quite surprised by the rest. The only thing is that the book finished with such a cliffhanger, that I am dying to get my hands on the next one. If all that is not enough for you to pick up Free Me, keep in mind that JC is one hot dominant alpha male with a broken heart and soul. He is also romantic and tender and simply a god in bed. And who doesn't love a broken bad boy with a chance for redemption.

    So if you ask my opinion, this is definitely a must read. The story will intrigue you from the first sentence and simply keep you on your toes until the last word. I am pretty sure that you will love Gwen and JC and you will also get the chance to meet Norma, Hudson and Alayna again. The book is intriguing and it has romance, tenderness, humor, danger and excitement. So get your #oneclick finger working and pick a copy. And I know I usually don't end up my reviews with quotes but there is one in this book that simply got stuck with me. So I decided to share it :)
    "The current age is but a brief moment in the greater scope of existence."

    This review was originally posted at Living In Our Own Story Book Blog. I received an ARC of the book in exchange of an honest review.
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  • MG
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Taking the "It's Complicated" relationship status to a whole new level" stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019
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    Just a side note/update that did not affect my review, but I wanted to express my disappointment re my interaction with the author. After purchasing the entire set of Fixed series books along with the Found duet, some of the Dirty series, and a couple of spin-offs and standalones, I found her website and applied to be an ARC reader (I filled out the form and linked to my MANY reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, and Bookbub). I received a response that only fans of her work that had read her books were able to be on the ARC team. I was confused and replied that I had read her books, reviewed them on multiple platforms, and I was a fan which is why I had applied to be on her review team. She just gave me an "I'll look into it" kind of reply and never responded. I get that she is probably a busy person, but it doesn't take long to say "So sorry - my review team is currently full but I will keep your information in case there is an opening." Since then, I have not purchased any of her books; I did pick one up when it was free, but I was pretty put off with her dismissive response and was very disappointed that she didn't seem to really care about her readers.

    Below is my unedited review of this book:
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    This series is a spin-off from The Fixed series, but it can be read without having read the other series (though I would recommend reading the Fixed Trilogy at least first because there are recurring characters and situations that won't make as much sense without more background and context). This is part one of a duet, and it ends on a cliffhanger.

    Gwendolyn Anders hasn't had it easy. Her mother passed away when she was a young child, and her father delighted in abusing Gwen, her older sister Norma, and especially the youngest sibling Ben. While Norma tried to protect her younger sibs as much as she could, she had to leave for college to make a better life for all of them, and when that happened, Gwen and Ben were put through the ringer. But every time any neighbor or school official bothered to report the obvious signs of abuse, her father covered it up and forced the kids to lie or else suffer even more severe consequences at his hand. It wasn't until her father went too far in punishing her brother when he saw the 12 year old checking out male models instead of female ones which landed him in the emergency room that he was finally arrested for child abuse and thrown in prison where he has been for 10 years. Gwen was 17 at the time, so Norma took official custody of her younger siblings and has supported them ever since with her high paying job as the CFO for Pierce Industries. Though Gwen lives with Norma (and Norma pays the bills), she has recently found a niche for herself in the entertainment industry as a successful nightclub manager. She works in the most elite and popular spot in New York City: The Eighty-Eighth Floor, and despite her lack of any social life to speak of for many years, she loves her job. And then one Tuesday night (which she has always had off), the manager on duty called in, and her boss (club owner) was on vacation, so she had to abandon her usual plans with Norma catching up on The Voice to go into work where she finds an unequaled display of debauchery unfolding in their semi-private VIP room. Though Gwen is initially repulsed at the sight of half naked women sprawled across the laps of seemingly well-to-do businessmen, she realizes that not all is what it seems ... the women are actually classy (if that is possible), and the entertainment is not vulgar but more of a release for all. When her eyes connect with the man she believes to be the host of the interesting event, she is rocked. JC is like no man she has ever seen before - confident, cool, and drop-dead gorgeous. But he seems unaffected and even uninterested in all that is going on around him, and she recognizes a deeper rooted pain similar in some ways to her own.

    JC also feels the spark and connection with the woman who barged into his weekly event and demanded to know what is going on. Though she is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and slacks, she is much more enticing than any of the scantily clad women in the room, and he finds that he has to know more about this tightly wound woman. He challenges her to accept his "help" in getting her to relax more, and though she stiffens at the suggestion and tries to appear uninterested, he can tell that she secretly is. But there have to be very strict rules: no last names, no addresses, no personal stories, no connection beyond the physical. Gwen finally accepts his offer because she doesn't want a deeper connection either, but with her father getting out of jail and her brother attempting suicide, she knows she needs some form of release for all of the stress. While things begin the way they agreed, Gwen and JC find it harder and harder to remain aloof after their ongoing weekly rendezvous. But when JC's secret threatens not only the potential for any happiness or future but also their very lives, can Gwen take a leap of faith to be with this man who has freed her? And if he is taken from her, can they somehow, some day find each other again?

    What I liked:
    --- This was even more intense than the Fixed Trilogy across the board in terms of the chemistry, the "danger" aspects, and the secrets
    --- Both characters were likeable though very complex
    --- STEAMY STEAMY STEAMY goodness!!

    What I didn't like as much:
    --- JC's character (view spoiler)
    --- Gwen was a little too stubborn at times - I get that she has been through A LOT, but she could have been a little more willing to put herself out there, especially once she realized she was in love with JC and vice versa

    Overall, a VERY steamy read with complex plot lines, characters, and a heartbreaking cliffhanger ending.

    Plot --- 4/5
    Main Characters --- 4/5
    Supporting Cast --- 4/5
    Steam Level* --- 4.75/5
    Violence --- none
    Language --- liberal use of the f word
    POV --- 1st (Gwen's)

    *Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild; 2/5 - sensual but nothing descriptive; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere; 4/5 - yes please! ; 5/5 - they did EVERYTHING in this one, y'all
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  • Lizzie Zamora
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great reading
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 29, 2019
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    I liked the unusual way the relationship between Gwen and JC started also the mistery about JC and his a tivities outside of the club, is a good reading
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  • Bookarlo
    4.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely loved this book!
    Reviewed in India on February 24, 2018
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    Usually in romance books, we see the female protagonist expressing her feelings first, but here JC takes the lead. It's like a complete opposite. Gwen is the cold and controlled type while JC is the fun loving, mischievous kind. Though he still is a playboy, well somewhat. JC is also hiding a past just like Gwen but their approaches are different. While Gwen is the type to push people away, JC is the type to use people as a distraction, whatever it is he is trying to forget.

    I really liked their relationship. They weren't trying to pull each other down or being crude to one another so that they can hurt each other, they were into the relationship because they wanted to help each other. It wasn't raw and dirty. It was wicked and sensual.

    I loved the writing style. It was so smooth and the events felt natural. It didn't feel forced at all. The characters were well written. Their emotions, their actions, personality and behaviour all felt very real and believable.
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  • Daniela Paiva
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendadissimo! Serio! Apaixonante...
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 24, 2016
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    Me interessei pela sinopse e cai de cabeça na leitura sem saber que essa belezinha se tratava de um SpinOff da série "Fixed".

    Caraaa... quando o tal do chefe da irmã da Gwen aparecia na historia, eu DESCONFIAVA que tinha uma treta muito grande por trás daquele tal de Hudson, pq a narração ganhava o maior climão, muito sinistro!! Kkkkkkkk  Genteee.... eu morri quando soube que a série original eh toda sobre ele!!!!!
    Ou seja, terminei o livro #1 'FREE ME' numa baita raiva (raiva boa, tá?) pq estou ma-lu-ca pra ler a continuação interrompida no livro #2 'FIND ME' e ainda ganhei de brinde mais 4 livros pra ler da série original que fiquei muuuuito feliz em descobrir que a Editora Rocco os publicou aqui no Brasil!!!

    ---- Trilogia "Fixed" (disponível em português):
    #1 Por você
    #2 Com você
    #3 Sempre você
    #3.1 Hudson
    ---- SpinOff de "Fixed": "The Found Duet" (apenas em inglês):
    #1 Free Me
    #2 Find Me

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    Se vc se interessou, vamos à resenha sobre GWEN e JC para ver se vc se anima a ler esse livro MARA que eu já favoritei na minha estante:

    Primeiro... O. Que. Foi. Esse. Livro?
    Nao tivemos só uma grande quantidade de hot, mas tbm bastaaaaante emoção, suspense e drama para torná-lo uma história ainda melhor!
    Vou tentar resumir pra vc:

    Nossa mocinha (narradora) eh a Gwen. Iniciamos a história sabendo que sua criação foi traumatizada por agressões de seu pai.
    Gwen é uma mulher muito reservada... nao eh pouco não, eh muito. Ela é controlada, disciplinada e chega a ser chata.... Mas tudo bem, vai... ela tem suas razões... Ela gerencia um clube madrugada a dentro e eh muito boa no que faz.
    Mas ela não acredita no amor. Porém, quando ela conhece JC (aaawnt... JC <3), ele vê o potencial nela. Ele vê uma bonita e excitante alma perdida.
    Ele quer trazer cor de volta a sua vida, dar a ela razões para querer viver (e muitos orgasmos tbm)!  Ele quer libertá-la. Eis o titulo do livro "FREE ME".

    Entao, depois de umas surpresinhas aqui, um papinho mole ali, eles chegam a um acordo: sem sentimentos. Apenas sexo. Mas todos nós sabemos que isso nunca da certo, né?
    O babado todo eh que JC tbm eh um cara reservado... você sabe que ele está escondendo segredos também.

    Gente... eu amei como ele chama a Gwen para fora do mundinho que ela se prendeu. Ele é exatamente o que Gwen precisa. E quando o passado aterrorizante de Gwen volta, eh JC que está lá para protegê-la, consolá-la, curá-la. E quanto mais tempo passam juntos, mais fácil as regras de nao se envolverem começam a cair.

    Vc fica morrendo de curiosidade pra saber os segredos do JC... mas são váaaarios mistérios mesmo... vc fica sem conhecer nada da vida do cara. Nada mesmo.. mal sabemos o nome completo dele!!!!
    O livro te deixa passando mal de tantos mistérios. Alguns são resolvidos só no finalzinho pra te dar uma surra de curiosidade pra ler o próximo livro!!! Kkkkkkkkkkk muita maldade cara!!!!

    E aquele final foi de cair o queixooo. Eu não acreditava que algo assim pudesse acontecer.  Eu definitivamente preciso saber o que acontecerá com esses dois!!!!
    Se você está procurando um livro com tons de hot, mistério, romance e mais mistério... então... vem fazer parte desse clube!  5 estrelas sem dúvida!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2015
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    Laurelin does it again. I loved this book and am about to start book 2. Totally involved in the story.
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  • li cran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Profoundly emotional
    Reviewed in Italy on August 17, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    Both the first book (the one called Free Me) and the bonus novel are well thought out and portray personalities with deep emotional issues, although the book 1 is definitely not finished, and really almost makes buying the second book a necessity. The bonus novel is complete, and fills in a blank space of the first part while never actually using any part or main character from Free Me.
    Very involving.
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