Friday, March 24, 2017

Base Instincts by Larissa Ione Narrated by Dorian Bane | Tams Audiobook Review & #giveaway #mmromance @RiptideBooks @LarissaIone @DorianBane1



As a Seminus demon, Raze's life literally depends on having sex with females. The problem is that he doesn't desire females, and it's physically impossible for him to be with males. Thankfully, he and his best friend, Fayle, have an arrangement that keeps him alive...if lonely. He finds some solace in his work as a medic at Thirst, a vampire club known for its rough clientele. But his carefully structured world turns upside down when he meets a mysterious male who makes him want what he can never have.
Slake is an assassin used to getting what he wants, and what he wants is Raze. But he also wants to earn back the soul he sold when he was a much different demon. All he has to do is capture a runaway succubus named Fayle and hand her over to her family. What he doesn't count on is being caught himself by a web of lies - and his attraction to Raze.
Raze and Slake must navigate a dangerous world to be together. But as Fayle's jealousy of their relationship turns deadly, they find themselves embroiled in a battle not only for their love, but their lives and souls.
©2015 Larissa Ione (P)2016 Riptide Publishing
Buy links: Riptide | Amazon Audio | Audible | iTunes

Tams gives this one 4 Stars...

"Intriguing story"
Overall
Performance
Story
Would you listen to Base Instincts again? Why?
Maybe, it was very interesting but I'm not sure it's a repeat performer.

What other book might you compare Base Instincts to and why?
Guarded by Kim Fielding. There are some similarities with what you would normally expect in this specific type of story being different, thus making it fresh in a way.

Which character – as performed by Dorian Bane – was your favorite?
Slake, I loved that accent that I couldn't quite place. Australian, British, sexy is what it was.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but it took a couple of days.

Any additional comments?
I can't tell you what my favorite aspect of this story was because it would be a spoiler. I will say, you shouldn't always judge someone on their exterior, what's inside could be vastly different. The story itself was very intriguing with the way Raze is forced to live his life because of the type of species he is. He and Slake are inexplicably drawn to each other, but they can't possibly be together, can they?

A bit gritty and suspenseful, lots of murder, mayhem and even an explosion, not just the ones in the bedroom. I loved the way these two found a way to beat the odds. Definitely worth a listen.

Larissa Ione is an award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. An Air Force veteran and former EMT, she traded in a career as a meteorologist to pursue her passion for writing. She now spends her days in pajamas with her computer, strong coffee, and supernatural worlds. She believes in celebrating everything, and would never be caught without a bottle of champagne chilling in the fridge . . . just in case. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her US Coast Guard husband, her teenage son, a rescue cat named Vegas, and her very own hellhound, a King Shepherd named Hexe.

Website: http://larissaione.com/blog/

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3 comments:

  1. Love the review Tammy! I bought this book awhile back but have yet to read it. I think I will give it a read hopefully within the month. *head desk* I have too many to read.

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  2. I never read this one. I would love listen to it while driving.
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  3. Hi Tams! Thank you for listening! I as well enjoyed Slake's voice more than the others, its a variant of a voice I use often.

    Till next time, Dorian Bane

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