Flashed

Written by Zoey Castile

Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Carmen Vine

A former soccer player, stripper, and model, legendary party boy Patrick Halloran finally gets his big break starring in the summer blockbuster. But when an accident leaves him changed forever, he hides away in his secluded Montana ranch. Only his new housekeeper is allowed inside-with one rule: she's not allowed to see him. But Pat sees her, and she's the most stunning woman he's ever laid eyes on. Even her voice is beautiful. Still, Pat can't allow himself to get close to anyone. Not without a fight at least . . .

Magdalena "Lena" Martel is a long way from Queens, New York. After a rough patch, the aspiring artist is working her way through college-even if it means keeping house for a man whose gruff voice she can only hear through a closed door. Still, Lena senses Pat's got a good heart, maybe even a lovable one. She's intrigued-until his anger sends her running into the freezing woods. Now Pat will have to find her-and when he does he may have found the one woman who can thaw his heart-not to mention the rest of him. But can their new bond survive the paparazzi-and their personal demons?

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Aug 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781977342393

Zoey Castile

Zoey Castile was born in Ecuador and raised in Queens. She started writing in her teens and pursued that love in her studies at Hunter College and the University of Montana. For nearly a decade, she worked as a bartender, hostess, and manager in New York City's nightlife.

Reviews for Flashed

[ayoshina-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is probably my favorite installment out of the Happy Endings series yet that's not saying much. I liked the dynamic between Lena and Patrick, and how she helped him with his anxiety, insecurities and the guilt he felt towards the accident that nearly took his younger brother's life. It was an okay novel to take on yet there were a few things that were a turn off. For example the pacing of the story was a bit too slow for me at times and the ending was obviously rushed definitely affected my reading experience.

[pelusa41-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was Patricks book and it was sad. It was a little different from the first two books in the series and I hope you started with the very first one, Stripped that way you know some of the secondary characters and a little more of Pat. Due to an accident Pat is scarred and really depressed so he becomes a recluse and is in darkness (mentally) daily. His very good friend Scarlett hires someone to cook and clean and even though he fights it he eventually succumbs to allowing Lena to work for him. Lena is a good woman, she is in debt due to her horribly step-mom and is intrigued with her employer. Eventually these two develop a relationship but have to deal with Pats demons, will he mess it up or allow her to help him heal.Rcvd and ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) Voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions

[Karen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was my first book by author Zoey Castile, and it was a joy! With the series focused on men in adult entertainment, I wasn’t sure this was going to be my cup of tea, but I found the story to keep me engaged from the very beginning. In this story, the H is no longer working in adult entertainment, but it plays a part in his backstory.

Both the H and h are dealing with different real-life struggles, and I particularly enjoyed how, in spite of a rough start when “meeting” and no meet-cute, both are drawn to each other. It’s an unusual take on a forced proximity trope, and was exceptionally well-executed.

There were steamy scenes, but these were imbued with an emotional attraction…that connection made these really pop. In some ways, this is a story about coming to grips with your own reality, in spite of mistakes made, and finding your soulmate along the way.

Teddy Hamilton is one of my favorite narrators, and was among the primary reasons I chose this book. Carmen Vine’s narration was a great match for Lena. I highly recommend this book, and I’m going back to try other titles in the series!

[nelispelusa · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was Patricks book and it was sad. It was a little different from the first two books in the series and I hope you started with the very first one, Stripped that way you know some of the secondary characters and a little more of Pat. Due to an accident Pat is scarred and really depressed so he becomes a recluse and is in darkness (mentally) daily. His very good friend Scarlett hires someone to cook and clean and even though he fights it he eventually succumbs to allowing Lena to work for him. Lena is a good woman, she is in debt due to her horribly step-mom and is intrigued with her employer. Eventually these two develop a relationship but have to deal with Pats demons, will he mess it up or allow her to help him heal.Rcvd and ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) Voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions