
Never Say Never
The Ladies Who Brunch, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Teddy Hamilton
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Samantha Brentmoor
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By:
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Harlow James
About this listen
“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”
When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there.
But sadly, his scheme to impress his boss left me with something to gain from it too—getting my meddling mother, who was obsessed with my love life, off my back just in time for my parents’ thirtieth wedding anniversary celebration in Hawaii.
You see, Damien and I grew up together, but we weren’t friends. No—we were rivals.
And when we both moved out to California to go to different colleges, we promised never to think of each other again.
It had been twelve years since we had been face to face, but when he kept popping up everywhere, I should have known that trouble would follow.
And sure enough, during a lunch with my parents he told them we were dating.
I was hellbent on exposing him, but then my mother’s reaction made it hard to say no. So, I ended up fake dating my enemy while trying desperately not to fall for him.
My gut told me to keep my distance. But my heart? That bastard was falling for the man with every sweet gesture he made and every orgasm he gave me.
But when the reason for our rivalry and our fake relationship comes to light, everyone and everything explodes, leaving one hell of a mess to clean up.
I never thought I’d fall for Damien Shaw. I never thought my enemy could force me to figure out my life. But you know what they say—never say never.
TW: Toxic parental relationships
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Damien has a successful career in marketing and is aware of his charm when it comes to women. When a chance encounter brings them together after a decade, they come up with an arrangement that will help him with his latest campaign and show her mother she is in a relationship however neither was prepared for the unexpected feelings and the truths about both their pasts.
The banter between is humorous, the romance between them is touching and Charlotte and Damien have similar life experiences that allows them to understand each other in a way that others may not. The audio copy of this story was entertaining as the narrators brought out both the emotion and humor of the story.
Charlotte and Damien!
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I absolutely loved Charlotte’s friendships, they were so empowering and loyal.
Charlotte was a fierce independent woman, but she still had things that she let hold her back.
Damien is an absolute treasure, he is cocky, in a fun way, he is sweet and caring and understanding. He is open and kind, he is there for Charlotte, and also has his own emotional trauma he had to deal with.
I love how these two really got to know each other and reconnect as adults, and the chemistry between them was so intense.
This was fun and empowering.
I can’t wait for the rest of the ladies’ stories.
Samantha Brentmoor is always a favorite, she always brings so much passion and emotion into every character.
And Teddy Hamilton is always a winner for bringing to life a swoonworthy book boyfriend.
Fun and emotional
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Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton absolutely knocked this book out of the park with their narration. Both did a fantastic job bringing these two characters to life.
Never Say Never
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Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Brentmoor brought us Damien and Charlotte in this smexy enemies to lovers LA style. The banter in this audiobook could be felt through their voices. Brilliant voice acting! With this duo you can never go wrong.
Damien & Charlotte
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4.25 stars for story / 5 stars for performance
This has an enemies to lovers feel to it but I don't know that I would really classify Damien and Charlotte as anything but rivals. My favorite part of this story is how Damien knew from the jump that Charlotte was more to him than he wanted anyone to believe. Although they do enter into a fake relationship, we knew from the start that Damien really has stronger feelings. It is such a healthy story in that Damien is the epitome of non-toxic, despite the pressure he feels from his dad. Charlotte is a strong, financially independent woman and he loves this about her. Don't get me wrong...this is no easy romance. We have enough angst to keep the story interesting and the side characters add some much appreciated comic relief. I can't wait to continue with the next installment.
As for the audio aspect of the story, it was so easy to listen straight through. Samantha Brentmoor is a master at this craft. The different incantations of her voice make it easy to forget she is one person. She brings plenty of emotion to her performance and she made it so easy to listen. As for Teddy Hamilton...I don't ever have a bad word to say about him. He plays each character so fully that it's easy to feel a connection. I will never pass on a book narrated by him.
Great performances
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How to make it better you ask? Add Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Brentmoor in my ears in duet narration, that's how! Hamilton is amazing as Damien. A lot of confidence and ambition come out, along with a passion that only Hamilton can create. Brentmoor is fabulous as Charlotte. She is self assured in one breath and a little girl in the next, dealing with demons. This team could not have been better cast as these characters and I loved hearing them together.
Brunch never sounded so good!
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Second Chance Romance
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🎧 I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Samantha Brentmoor. They were perfectly cast as Damien and Charlotte and gave an excellent performance. Their voices were clear and understandable and they gave each character their own personality. They brought the story to life and it was an absolute pleasure listening to them narrate this novel.
Never Say Never is a childhood enemies-to-lovers / fake relationship / Romcom romance and I absolutely loved the empowerment message that was entwined in this story.
The fake relationship element of the story was well done. I enjoyed seeing Damien and Charlotte get reacquainted and realise how much they had in common after being rivals all through their childhood. They had excellent chemistry and as their relationship blossomed they had some scorching hot scenes.
Damien was so charming and absolutely swoon worthy and was so perfect for Charlotte. I loved that she was this independent career woman and he wasn't the least bit threatened by it.
The author did a wonderful job with their character development and I enjoyed their banter throughout the story.
I loved Charlotte's girlfriends and even Damien's coworker who all provided comic relief but also a good supportive role at times and I loved how they were always there for each other.
This story was well-written and extremely relatable to many as it includes parental expectations and toxic family drama. It was an excellent start to the series and I would definitely recommend it to lovers of fake relationship.
Loved it
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Never Say Never is the first book in the Ladies Who Brunch series and tells the story of Charlotte and Damien. There are 5 books in the series and the first four are about Charlotte and her 3 friends. The 5th book is about Damien’s best friend, Jeffrey.
So a quick rundown of the story. Charlotte and Damien grew up together in South Carolina. Their parents are friends, but they were always in competition with each other at school. High school ends and they go off to different colleges in California (ironically, they got into each other’s dream school). Fast forward 12 years, Charlotte has built a very successful career in advertising. She has a close relationship with her college besties and they meet for brunch every Sunday at the same diner. The only thing missing in her life is a man, and her mother takes the opportunity to remind her every chance she gets. Damien, on the other hand, is still trying to climb the corporate ladder, much to his father’s disappointment. After a chance encounter, they end up in a fake dating situation and the line between fake and real starts to blur.
I love the narration of this book. It’s narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton, two narrators that I enjoy. Teddy has Damon’s cocky, playboy personality down to a T. Samantha’s portrayal of the strong, independent career woman with hidden insecurities is excellent. She also does an amazing southern accent for Charlotte’s mum. There is so much banter and humour in this book and the narrators did an excellent job bringing those parts of the book to life.
This was such a fun read but it also dealt with heavier topics like toxic parents, setting boundaries, and overcoming insecurities. I love the strong female friendships in this book. Charlotte, Penelope, Emelia and Noelle all have unique personalities and are very supportive of each other. The vibe of their friend group is very much Sex and the City.
I love how their journey from fake dating to real relationship leads to them becoming better people. It’s not just a fun rom-com, but it touches on a lot of real issues that readers can relate to. Both characters experience a lot of growth with regards to dealing with their toxic parent, and also their personal flaws. This book has a 3rd act breakup, which I didn’t mind because it shows that growth isn’t always linear. The break up happens because while the characters have grown as people, and worked on their insecurities, they’re still flawed and sometimes they make mistakes. But the important thing is they recognise their mistakes and try to fix them.
*I received a complementary audiobook from Homecooked Books. This is my honest review.
Great story,great narration
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Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Brentmoor - this was a perfect casting for Charlotte and Damien. Their performance was top-tier and the voices complimented one another nicely. This was a very enjoyable listen and one I highly recommend!! Hope to see more from this duo in the future.
Fantastic Lis
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