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Overnight Service by Lauren Blakely
4.0

Edited 10/31/19
Audiobook Review
Overall 4.5 stars
Performance 5+ stars
Story 4 stars

Lauren Blakely outdoes herself with each new audiobook she releases. This full cast recording is a feast for the ears and it makes the story truly engaging and entertaining. Jason Clarke and Emma Wilder lead this all star cast of narrators in this lovers to enemies to lovers romcom. It's no secret that Jason Clarke is one of my favorite narrators. I could probably listen to him recite a grocery list and still be happy. I really enjoyed the supporting narration, especially by Andi Arndt, Dan Bittner, Erin Mallon, and Teddy Hamilton. Characters from previous books make cameos and having a different narrator really helps to keep everyone straight.

An awesome bonus at the end of this audiobook is The Engagement Gift. To put it simply, it is HOT, HOT, HOT! It's sexy and erotic and Elena Wolfe and Teddy Hamilton will have you fanning yourself as you listen to this MFM novella. I'm really looking forward to more in this After Dark series.

*****
Overnight Service had so many of my favorite tropes! There's the delicious Enemies to Lovers and the sweet Second Chance, and even some forced proximity and workplace romance thrown in for good measure. You really can't go wrong with a Lauren Blakely romcom!

I loved Haven and Josh and how intelligent, driven, and passionate they were in their jobs and in their lives. They had fantastic chemistry and the sparks really fly with these two. I loved watching them go head to head and each giving as good as they got. Haven is a force to be reckoned with and is definitely one of my favorite Blakely heroines. One of my favorite things about Overnight Service is that there is no other man or woman drama at all. Josh and Haven only have eyes for each other and even though this is a second chance romance, I appreciated that the separation wasn't filled with meaningless hookups for either of them. I did feel that the conflict and resolution was a little too convenient/overly sweet, but the epilogue was perfect for them.

Blakely always treats her fans to lots of crossovers and easter eggs, and I loved the little nods and mentions of previous characters/businesses. A little family tree/character map would definitely come in handy though! Blakely is also the best at setting the stage for future books and I'm very excited to get a little time with Vaughn and Josh's sister, Quinn, in Special Delivery. A book for Josh's other sister, Amy, is also on the horizon and is called Asking For a Friend. Overall, this was a really sexy and entertaining read.

*I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book*