Charmed by the Bartender

· Modern Love Book 1 · Piper Rayne Incorporated · Narrated by Joe Arden and Stephanie Rose
4.5
13 reviews
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Who knew sleeping with the enemy could be this fun?

Was the one night stand a good idea?

Well, no. Probably not in retrospect.

In my defense I had just moved back into my grandparent’s house, I’d lost my dream job, and a guy on Tinder had stood me up. It was like life had suddenly stamped ‘LOSER’ on my forehead.

So when the guy behind the bar started giving me THE look...you know, the one that promised I’d be screaming his name into the wee hours of the morning? When that guy also has the perfect amount of scruff on his chiseled chin, biceps bulging out of his t-shirt, and a cocky grin you knew he’d earned in the sack...when he gives you that look, you don’t bother to figure out what your six degrees of separation are. You jump on that horse and ride it!

Pun fully and completely intended. And accurate by the way.

I fully admit to feeling sorry for myself and acting impulsively, but by the time I’d figured out WHO the bartender was, I was already falling for him.

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4.5
13 reviews
Lynn Reynolds
March 26, 2022
Rating: 4.5 Stars Our authors always seem to give me a book that I’d rather listen to and this was one of those times that I did. The narrators helped me get to know our main characters. They put a voice to people that I seem to understand better because I can hear the emotions that come across differently than when I read the book myself. My snarkiness probably wouldn’t do justice to either character. The characters also have me thinking about going to a bar to listen to the book but I decided against it. Somehow, I don’t think the establishment would like that unless I kept ordering something. Parking in my recliner seemed to be the best idea with my drink of choice that I can nurse as long as I want to. The story starts with a misunderstanding. One thing I loved is how our authors can make it both interesting and funny. It’s also interesting how they can take an inanimate object and make it part of one of the funniest scenes. Whitney has two good friends that she would do anything for. Cole is a man that doesn’t want to be known for his family name but for what he’s trying to create. This quickly became addictive and I hated having to put it down. Our narrators and authors make a great team and made it near impossible to stop listening. Especially after our main characters first interaction. If you love romantic comedies then this is a book to add to your TBR list. This is the first book of a series that I can’t wait to get to know better. Now that I’ve started with an audio version, I need to continue the same way. If you’ve read Piper Rayne’s work before than you know you’re going to have a really funny time. I cannot wait to see what our authors are going to come up with next. You might too since the next two stories involve Whitney’s friends. I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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Bette
March 5, 2022
Fabulous Story & Narration🎧 A Steamy Delight! ~ This is fabulously delightful romantic comedy has everything you would want and need in a book, fantastic characters and a perfect balance of drama, angst, humor, heartfelt emotions, and smoking hot romance. I do not know how this is my first book written by Piper Rayne, I can only say it will not be my last. She is a gifted author with a wonderful writing style and her way with words that are smart and absolutely hilarious. The story drew me in right from the start, grabbing my attention and captivating it the entire book. The characters are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with, they are likable and easy to care about too. Whitney lost her job and had to move back to her grandparents’ house, her childhood home, not an ideal situation, but it is just until she finds a job. She stops in a bar and decides she is going to find a hook up on Tinder, but she even fails in that because she gets stood up. The bartender is super hot and super interested and the two hit it off, enjoy some cocktails, fun chatting and she winds up going home with him, but the problem is she does not remember doing that or anything that happened since the bar. She knows his name is Cole, and he had to run out in the morning, leaving her to do her own walk of shame. He asked her to leave her number, but she just left thinking she would never see him again. How wrong she was, it turns out Cole, the bartender, is far more than that, he is not only her best friend’s soon to be brother-in-law and the guy who stood her up all those years ago when they were set up on a blind date. How does she tell her best friend who her one-night stand was, especially since she is the maid of honor and he the best man and they are asked to help check out places for them for their wedding. Whitney has an impression of Cole stuck in her head, but it turns out he is far different than the person who stood her up those years ago. These two were great together and for each other, they fit and were perfect in every way. I loved how everything played out in this book, it is a cleverly plotted story and there is never a dull moment. Besides the amazing lead characters, there are great secondary and support characters, especially Whit’s friend Tahlia and Lennon, who are fabulous and I am looking forward to their stories as well. There is some great puppy love too. Piper Rayne, thank you for this wonderfully entertaining and enjoyable story, the laughs and the emotional rollercoaster ride. ~ 🎧 📚🎧 And for the amazing narration, Piper Rayne could not have cast a better narrator to bring her characters and story to life. Joe Arden and Stephanie Rose are mega talented narrator and versatile voice artists. They had a complete understanding of the characters they portrayed, gave each a voice that was a perfect fit for that character’s persona, sounding believable in every role and just as I pictured the characters to sound. Stephanie Rose nailed it as Whitney, she captured her every emotion and had you feeling them, Joe Arden, did the same for Cole, the swoon-worthy smooth talker with a huge heart. Both were great at performing the roles of the secondary character as well. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to and their narration enhances an already fabulous story to another level. Thank you for another wonderful listen.
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Becky Baldridge
March 24, 2022
I'm just gonna go ahead and say it - If Whitney hadn't been Charmed by the Bartender, I certainly was! Cole is a terrific book boyfriend with his sexy attitude and big heart. It doesn't hurt that his sexy attitude is well deserved. He's pretty much the total package, right down to being loaded without letting it go to his head. Whitney is the lucky girl to grab his attention. Of course, they have some hurdles to jump, and there are plenty of barbs exchanged as they work through their growing pains. I had the pleasure of listening to this one, and if you haven't experienced duet narration, you don't know what you're missing. It takes things to a whole other level, especially the dialogue - and of course, the steamy goodness. Both Stephanie Rose and Joe Arden are a pleasure to listen to and to be honest, the only complaint I have about the narration is Joe Arden needed more lines! Stephanie Rose is great, and she pulls off the sass and the emotion of the story perfectly. But I could not get enough of Arden's sexy as sin voice, and when Cole was being sexy, it was hot enough to set the curtains on fire. Piper Rayne chose perfectly for the narration of this one, and I will be on the lookout for more of both of these narrators. This is the first book in the Modern Love series, and with so many great characters, I'll certainly be checking out the rest of the couples in this series.
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