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His Hollow Heart: Fallen Kingdom, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Rachel Leigh (Author), Alexander Cendese (Narrator), Elizabeth Russell (Narrator),
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Bella

A pact made.

Two orphans who vowed to never part.

I was selfish - for once, I had to be.

The last time I saw Callum, he was standing at the dormer window as I sat in the back seat of a car.

His dark eyes foreign to me.

The hatred that radiated from his glare shot through me with more force than a silver bullet.

In a matter of minutes, he had become a stranger.

He was no longer my best friend.

He was now a boy with a hollow heart who was headed down a dark path.

A path I knew I’d never cross again.

Or, so I thought.

Callum

We had a deal - always stay together.

The day Bella left, I vowed I would find her. And when I did, she would feel what I felt as I watched her pull away into a new life, with a new family.

Leaving me behind to endure a life that was wrapped inside the hands of a monster.

It’s been 12 years, but I’ve finally found her.

Now it’s time for her to bask in the darkness she’s created inside of me.

His Hollow Heart is a dark romance with triggering content. This book ends with a mild cliff-hanger, but do not worry, Bella and Callum will get their HEA, after they work hard for it.

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  1. Listening Length
    8 hours and 19 minutes
  2. Author
    Rachel Leigh
  3. Narrator
    Alexander Cendese, see all
  4. Audible release date
    March 22, 2022
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Podium Audio
  7. ASIN
    B09TMTKQY7
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 8 hours and 19 minutes
Author Rachel Leigh
Narrator Alexander Cendese, Elizabeth Russell
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date March 22, 2022
Publisher Podium Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B09TMTKQY7
Best Sellers Rank #50,554 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#2,194 in Romantic Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)
#4,467 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#8,782 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)

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Revenge and spice
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Revenge and spice
Who doesn’t love a little revenge with their spice. Foster siblings forced apart only to be bought back together because he believes she betrayed him and he can’t wait to make her pay.5✨4 🌶️
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Mikayla
5.0 out of 5 stars Obsessed with this book
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
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This book is hard to put down. It is thrilling. It is exciting. I hope it’s made into a movie! It’s the best book I have read. It is better than 50 shades.
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Zelda
4.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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Good read. It’s a good plot with good characters. Probably wouldn’t pick up top read again. Is a great book to pass the time. Good chemistry.
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Brittany T.
5.0 out of 5 stars This story consumed me!!! I loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2022
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Rachel's books hook me from the beginning, and this one is no different! His Hollow Heart is the first book in the Fallen Kingdom duet; she was not playing around when she said this dark romance would consume you!

"The first time I saw Cal, it was like we instantly connected. Kindred spirits, soulmates—call it what you will, but it was special."

Bella and Cal were inseparable for four years. Both had horrible childhoods; they grew up in foster care together at the Webster House. They were best friends and did everything together. They both promised each other they would be adopted together, but one of them didn't follow through on their promise.

Twelve years later, they are reunited, but this is not the reunion that Bella was expecting.

The sexual tension with Bella and Cal was so hot, and like always, Rachel's spicy scenes melted your panties off!

Bella was such a little firecracker she didn't take Cal's crap or insults and trust me, she dished it right back at him. I loved the banter and jealousy; it only magnified their chemistry.

"My arousal runs down my leg, but Cal swoops down and licks up my inner thigh."

This story is jam-packed with secrets, lies, and plenty of twists and turns.

I cannot wait to read Her Broken Pieces!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Wattpad
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
I saw this on Instagram reels and thought to give it a try. It is very heavy on the popular trope of Wattpad. And there is a big cliff hanger on the end. But over all this was an okay read and reminded me a lot from when I was a kid.
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Roselyn_Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Trapped between a fairytale and a nightmare.
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021
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An orphanage.
A secluded island, castle, and fancy ball gowns.
Grand Pianos, secret passages, and a music box.

This may sound like a classic fairytale; a tale that's all too familiar to you, but I guarantee you it is not. His Hollow Heart is the story about choices and consequences; deceit, obsession, and lust. A story about broken promises and shattered dreams.

Callum and Bella were just kids when they met. He was 10 and she was 7. Both were orphans at Webster Hall who were instantly drawn to each other. In the four years that followed the two developed a bond that went beyond friendship. They became each other's life line. Their connection was strong and they promised to always stay together, but when Bella breaks that promise, she unleashed a darkness in Callum that will haunt him for years to come. A darkness that consumed him and turned him into the monster who is out for revenge.

Once I started reading this book I could't put it down. Rachel Leigh so brilliantly created this dark and twisted tale that seems to be trapped between a fairytale and a nightmare. It is a perfect place for two characters like Bella and Callum to be caught up in. Even when there is some light casted upon them, Bella and Callum bring a darkness that overshadows any hint of light.

This book was really hot. The angst between Bella and Callum was intense. There is so much more to their story; truths to be uncovered and secrets to be revealed. That ending left me craving for so much more.
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Shannon Webb
4.0 out of 5 stars Not for the faint of heart
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023
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This was way darker than I was expecting but I always say the darker the better so I’m happy I stumbled across this! His Hollow Heart gave off Beauty and the Beast vibes except the beast is a psych0päth dead set on getting his girl back.

If you like dark romance with possessive men and $tälker/Cäptívê vibes this is for you!

Spice is around a 4/5 🌶️ it’s open door, descriptive, and intense but not the spiciest I’ve read.

Realistically I would give this 3.5/5 ⭐️ because of the FMC’s reactions to certain events. She is such a strong willed person and yet let’s other issues slide by without a second thought. There is a 🌶️ scene that was a bit much - I personally felt it surpassed the lines of DC/CNC and the FMC basically convinced herself that it happened differently? That’s just how I interpreted it as a reader and that left me feeling somewhat of an ICK.

Overall the plot is very intriguing and the cliffhanger was exciting enough to make me want to keep reading! It was a good fast paced book but it didn’t feel overwhelmingly amazing either
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A.A. Reid
5.0 out of 5 stars GO GET THIS BOOK!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022
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Cal makes this lavish lifestyle for Bella to enjoy and she’s unwilling at first. Sure, it’s not the right way to go about it but then again, no one’s perfect. There are triggers in this story depending on what you consider to be a trigger. It’s definitely worth reading. The cliffhanger that it was left on made me call My friend right away because she had already read this book. My heart broke into a thousand pieces when you learn a lot of the tragic backstory of him. I guess that’s why it’s easier to excuse his behavior when he acts up or maybe it’s because he’s gorgeous and packin downstairs. We will never know. This story just proves that you can’t trust anyone, not even yourself because some times you betray yourself in the worst way possible. But like they’ve always said “Until Kingdom Come”. 5/5 stars for sure!! Made a lifelong fan!
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Catie
2.0 out of 5 stars DNF
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023
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I wanted to DNF a lot through this book but I officially DNFd when he brought out the snakes. Cal is pretty much a toddler throwing a really long tantrum. I get it he got the short end of the stick, but come on. Grow up.
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Miguel A.
3.0 out of 5 stars nice 😊
Reviewed in Mexico on July 22, 2023
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It’s a good story, can’t wait to read part two, I think they deserve a happy ending, I enjoy this reading, it was pretty fast…
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Cat Doherty
5.0 out of 5 stars His Hollow Heart🖤
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2022
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Oh my days my heart was so not ready for this book!! I can't even put into words how amazing the story is from 1st page till that very amazing last page in the epilogue I was on the edge of my seat.

Cal and Bella childhood sweethearts and best friend's met through a children's home they were both placed in for orphans they were each others safe havens and made a promise never to leave each other. Bella broke her promise and sent Cal's life in a trajectory she could never have known but she still played a part in the events that broke him. What does Cal want? Revenge and of course Bella.

The writing of this story is another level of amazing and the ending I mean cliffhangers kill me and this one was no different I'm just really grateful I just jump right into part 2 because I need all the answers so many answers.

Rachel Leigh has knocked it out the park with this story absolutely recommend the book and author.
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Alison smyth
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, Wow & Wow!!
Reviewed in Australia on March 30, 2024
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I cannot give this book anymore praise. It was a book I couldn't and wouldn't put down.
It was all I wanted to keep reading, the crime, love, plots and sex! Just all around HoT!! Just ordered book 2 cannot wait!!! Love this book!!!
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Marisa
4.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you wanting to know more
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2021
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Firstly, I don’t know if the blurb or the cover is what attracted me to this book. Maybe the cover, it really is gorgeous.

As for the book, I was invested once I read the prologue. I enjoyed the story of the two and seeing the different paths that their lives took.

I feel like you can’t talk about one without the other because although they did separate at one time, now their paths have joined once again. Did I guess quite a few things that had happened? Yes. But I was still intrigued by what was going on. I think it was the author’s mystery of “what’s behind the secret door” and “what are they hiding”. So sneaky. You know we had to know.

I am all about the histories of characters, how they became how they are and how they change and evolve throughout the story. This book gave me all of that. Not really much of a change in the story (yet) but I loved the snippets of the past. As their story continued there was a bit more drama, and the last few chapters were a bit of a emotional roller coaster. I don’t think I’m going to recover from a certain unalive event.

I love that the author left us with a bit of a mystery at the end and I can’t wait to see how it’s solved.
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emjbookshelf
4.0 out of 5 stars A dark romance that will consume you
Reviewed in Australia on February 12, 2022
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His hollow Heart is book one in the fallen kingdom series. I love that Rach gave us both their back stories and how we got dual point of views. Callum and Bella were both in a group home for children and they vowed to be adopted together or not at all until they were separated. Fast forward 12 years and they are both back in each other's lives and this is where the story gets good.

There is heartache, betrayal, angst, love and lots of intense moments, it ends on a cliffhanger and can't wait to read the next book later this month.
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