A review by pattyfgd
The Dark Side of Chemistry by Ryleigh Sloan

5.0

The Dark Side of Chemistry
By Ryleigh Sloan
Narrated by Aaron Shedlock, Jason Clarke and Kylie Stewart

There are books you love and then books you become obsessed with. This is one of those obsessive listens that you could not disturb me, and had me awake until it was over. I just had to know how it ends. Sklya is left behind as Jensen, the man she is falling for, is called for a mission. Little does she know how this will change her life. Several months later, she meets Trent and her life begins to move on. She realizes the two are brothers and swears Jensen to secrecy regarding their hookup. And we know how keeping secrets will go. When Jensen and Trent are on the same mission, the secret becomes impossible to keep. Will Trent understand? Who will Skyla choose? And what will become of the sensitive mission? Ryleigh Sloan takes us down the rabbit hole with this story. It's fresh and new, with plot twists and turns I didn't see coming. The romance is front and center with the interwoven military mission bringing high suspense and action. My heart was pounding, both for the danger and the love and I was shocked by the turn of events that took place. It's the best kind of listen and completely captivated me.

The narration of this book was key, and the team of narrators cast could not have been more perfect. Jason Clarke is Jensen, the burly alpha with a heart the size of Texas. I loved his interpretation, bringing all the heart wrenching anguish, fear, bravery and love to Jensen. Aaron Shedlock is Trent and I have to say his performance is stellar. He goes from warm and lovable to cold and unemotional with such ease, it's scary. He is fantastic! And Kyle Stewart as Skyla brings it all together with an expressive performance. She has every feeling down as Skyla was going through some incredible twists with her heart.. The team is amazing and truly made this listen one of my top of the year.