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Narrated by:
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Jakobi Diem
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Maxine Mitchell
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By:
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Kennedy Ryan
About this listen
Resisting an irresistible force wears you down and turns you out.
I know - I've been doing it for years.
I may not have a musical gift of my own, but I've got a nose for talent and an eye for the extraordinary.
And Marlon James - Grip to his fans - is nothing short of extraordinary.
Years ago, we strung together a few magical nights, but I keep those memories in a locked drawer and I've thrown away the key. All that's left is friendship and work.
He's on the verge of unimaginable fame, all his dreams poised to come true.
I manage his career, but I can't seem to manage my heart. It's wild, reckless, disobedient - and it remembers all the things I want to forget.
Contains mature themes.
©2017 Kennedy Ryan (P)2017 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
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I'll be the first to admit that I live at extremes. After going 10 years locked in what felt like a dysfunctional marriage, I'm now decidedly boy-free. In nearly three years I've had no boyfriends, no flings, no dates, and no sex. For the sake of my dream career, the sacrifice has been easy. At least it was. Until he came along. Lukas Hendricks. He's rude, gorgeous, arrogant - a stone-carved wall of muscle and distraction. He's everything I know to avoid but there's no avoiding your next-door neighbor.
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Hot sexy story
- By Pamela on 12-06-17
By: Stella Rhys
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The Games We Play
- FWB, Book 1
- By: Alexandra Warren
- Narrated by: Morae Brehon, Leon Nixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Chance Washington only has a few things on his mind when he embarks on a trip back to his hometown. Completing the assignment for work that's sending him there in the first place, helping his mom make progress on her fixer-upper home, and catching up with some of his best friends who he doesn't get to see often enough. What is not a part of those plans is hooking up with the little sister of one of his best friends.
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Good Story
- By Kawannap on 05-13-19
By: Alexandra Warren
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The Secrets We Keep
- The Secrets We Keep, Book 1
- By: Lily Wildhart
- Narrated by: Maude Julien, Ryan Haugen, JD Tomlinson, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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My tormentor knows no bounds, and I'm done being his prey. In another new city, I'm hoping this is the place where I finally find peace and those parts of myself I've lost along the way. New name, new hair, new clothes…new me. I'm determined for it to stick this time, desperate for a quiet existence to escape the horrors chasing me. The last thing I expect to find is more of what I'm running from. Violence. Murder. Manipulation. Except here, three dangerous men have me in their sights.
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Female voice is seriously lacking
- By Ash on 02-11-25
By: Lily Wildhart
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Crave
- Clark Family, Book 1
- By: Evelyn Sola
- Narrated by: Troy Duran, Mari
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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I wasn't ready for Jacob Clark. He was sin and dark edges, wrapped in regret. He was my Kryptonite. His words oozed over me like warm honey. His dark eyes pricked my soul, and his touch.... Those fingers set my skin on fire. Of course, he was too good to be true. And before I could wipe the icing off my greedy lips, I was walking away. So, why was he invading my dreams?
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Wow!!!! Listened straight through
- By Amazon Customer on 10-26-20
By: Evelyn Sola
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Higher Love
- Love After, Book 1
- By: Alexandria House
- Narrated by: Jakobi Diem, Mari
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
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Popular travel blogger Greer Kennedy is living the good life with a successful career and equally as successful fiance until one phone call from a friend opens her eyes to the truth of her relationship. Tall, handsome, and successful in his own right, Derek Hill is dealing with some serious relationship problems as well. When their paths cross, they mutually but unofficially decide to share a night - or three or four - of anonymous pleasure.
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Higher Love
- By Shirley on 03-20-19
By: Alexandria House
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When You Are Mine
- By: Kennedy Ryan
- Narrated by: Corvin King, Kai Kennicott
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Kerris Moreton knows how to make things work. Bounced from foster home to foster home as a kid, she adapted; when opportunity arose, she thrived. Now, about to open her own business and accept a marriage proposal, Kerris is ready to build the life she's always wanted. The only thing missing? A passionate connection with her would-be fiance, Cam. Kerris wants to believe that sparks are overrated—until Walsh Bennett lights her up like the Fourth of July.
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Never Thought I'd Give Her Less Than 5 Stars
- By Gabrielle Ruffin on 11-02-23
By: Kennedy Ryan
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Reel
- By: Kennedy Ryan
- Narrated by: Eboni Flower, Jakobi Diem, Nicole Small
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
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For months I stood in the wings, an understudy waiting for my time to shine. I never imagined he would be in the audience that night. Canon Holt. Famous film director. Talented. Fine. Before I could catch my breath, everything changed. I went from backstage Broadway to center stage Hollywood. From being unknown, to my name, Neevah Saint, on everyone's lips when Canon casts me in a star-studded Harlem Renaissance biopic. But stars shine brightest in the dead of night. Forbidden attraction, scandal and circumstances beyond my control jeopardize my dream.
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Kennedy Ryan is the truth
- By FeLisa on 06-22-21
By: Kennedy Ryan
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Blonde Date
- An Ivy Years Novella
- By: Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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As a sorority pledge, there are commandments that Katie Vickery must live by. One: Thou shalt not show up for the party without a date. Two: The guy shall be an athlete, preferably an upperclassman. Unfortunately, Katie just broke up with her jerkface football player boyfriend. Even worse, her last encounter with him resulted in utter humiliation. She'd rather hide under the bed than attend a party where he'll be. Yet staying home would mean letting him win.
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Short and Sweet!
- By ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧 on 09-15-16
By: Sarina Bowen
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Strictly Professional
- Strictly Professional, Book 1
- By: Christina C. Jones
- Narrated by: Jakobi Diem, Wesleigh Siobhan
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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Gabi isn't looking for love. At all. She's much more interested in starting a new life, in a new city, away from the overbearing demands of her parents. Terrence...is even less into the idea of a relationship than Gabi. He's in a good place in his career, focused on receiving a coveted promotion. Follow along with Gabi and Terrence as they navigate the stages of a relationship that was never meant to go further than a single night. Will they be able to overcome the challenges of family and career to build something that could last?
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Cute book
- By MicCraw on 02-21-21
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Into the Storm
- By: Melanie Moreland
- Narrated by: John Lane, Tatiana Sokolov
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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She is a woman on the run. Pain, loneliness, and terror are what she is leaving. Where she is headed doesn't matter as long as it's away from the hell her life has become. Joshua Bennett is trapped in a prison of his own making by the memories of his past. Traumatized and isolated, he is a reclusive writer, living a quiet, lonely life, his only companion his dog, Bear. It is what he knows, what he has accepted to be his life. One dark night, one huge storm, and one ice patch brings them together.
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2 LIVES, 1 STORM & DESTINIES WERE FOREVER CHANGED
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 11-29-16
By: Melanie Moreland
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- LeeAnne
- 08-21-17
Epic!!
Grip is more than a love story, it's a life story. The beautiful, stolen moments amidst the ugliness, unfairness and judgments of life. Grip is Epic.
Grip and Bristol's story has been long awaited. We've watched their dance while falling in love with Rhyson and Kai. We've seen their instant attraction, fears, and frustrations throughout the Soul Series. Now it's their turn.
Flow introduces young Bristol and Marlon "Grip". A simple week changes their future.
Grip brings real life struggles. Love chooses you. You don't choose love. Love is hearts and souls finding their other half regardless of race, religion, sex, income, education. It's not easy and it doesn't work without trust and respect.
Their dance spans several years and her avoidance is painful to them both. He's hurting. She's hurting. She's hurting him. Bristol makes a decision that could destroy them both and everything changes. This can't go on.
This is a HEA story but along the way are some of life's biggest obstacles, seemingly ripped from the news. Grip is as real as it gets. One week, years of hurt, many lifetimes of injustice, and a love so deep. Grip will make you think. It will make you feel the gamut of emotions. And it will give you hope.
Kennedy Ryan has written an Epic story in Grip. It is a story like no other.
This was an audio re-read and these narrators brought an already amazing story to life. Fantastic narrators. Jakobi Diem had me melting!! 🤗🤗
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- Kathy (Bookworm Kathy)
- 04-14-19
Emotional, slow burn, maddening and epic
I've been putting off reading this book because of how emotional I have heard it was. Something compelled me to this series that I couldn't ignore.
If you love a slow burn romance, one that can be maddening at times, but results in fireworks that are out of this world, Grip is the book for you.
The narration completely immerses you in the world of Grip and Bristol. Truly terrific performances by both narrators.
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- Lisa Osborn
- 10-06-18
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Oh my goodness I am floored! Grip is the raw, emotional, and inspirational story of an interracial couple’s determination to love, live and be happy with one another❣️ The betrayals, misunderstandings and covetousness of those involved were inspiring to all who paid attention. Jakobi Diem’s narration and deep, scratchy sexy voice is panty melting! Maxine Mitchell was excellent with her narration making you feel every emotion❣️I loved this audiobook! 5stars and counting 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩❣️
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- Star La Land
- 05-25-21
Great characters, hot romance
What an epic love story, the characters are deep, and struggle with real problems. Will definitely be reading more from the author.
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- rita
- 06-03-20
I really tried not to like this book!
My own implicit bias had me thinking the worst when I heard the book sample and read the synopsis: poor black man makes it out of the hood and becomes successful then dates/marries white (or so I thought). This book is an example of love in it's pure form. I found myself midway through the book yelling at Bristol because she wouldn't give Grip a chance, lol (how's that for a change of heart). The book is very well written and read. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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- Elysia Washington
- 03-26-24
Love conquers all
I truly enjoyed how they each found their persons and willing to love honestly, open heartedly and respectfully. This was amazing. I cannot wait to read the next one!
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- Katrina Bond El
- 08-05-24
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I love the way Kennedy Ryan does what she do which is write a very engaging story. DWB and interracial dating are real issues that are being realized daily but we don’t know how everyone is being effected until we talk or read about it.
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- Jessica Thomas
- 08-06-24
love!
This is definitely one of the best books I've read on here so far. Kennedy did her big one with this one. It's so raw and gives me motivation for my interracial relationship also.
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- AB
- 08-27-24
The length of the book
Well written with a message. Did not care for the voice of Grip from the female side. Maybe I desire for Grip to sound a little more “hood”. Book written through to completion which was much appreciated.
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- beatrix
- 09-13-24
Epic Love Story!
This was a great continuation from Flow . A well written epic love story that also had an informative side to it. A slow & steady journey towards each other. The narrators did a great job as well. Truly love conquers all! Looking forward to Book #2!
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