Charmer

By: Kayley Loring

Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Mackenzie Cartwright

Nico

She serves me coffee late at night when I come around to write lyrics, but it’s not the caffeine I’ve gotten addicted to. We’ve got the spark, but she’s the only woman in town who seems to be immune to my charms. When it’s time for me to leave for my cross-country tour, I just can’t imagine not seeing her for months. So I offer her a job on the road with me.

Kat

Everyone in LA knows that Nico Todd has a way with songs and with the ladies. What he doesn’t know is that I would love to let him have his way with me. But my life can only revolve around one infuriatingly cute guy - the six-year-old that I live with. Imagine my surprise when Nico finds out about my little boy and tells me to bring him and my mom on the road too.

And imagine Nico’s surprise when he realizes my son is the biggest charmer of them all.

©2020 Kayley Loring (P)2020 Kayley Loring

Sweet, funny and sexy!

Love Nico and Kat! Listened to the audiobook and it was fantastic!! Jason Clarke is perfect as Nico and Mackenzie kills it as Kat too! The story is wonderful, sexy, funny and sweet!

Absolutely Charmed by this one!

Nico was likeable as the heroine’s brother/hero’s best friend in book 1 of the series, Sleeper. He is absolutely loveable in Charmer. You can tell immediately he has matured a bit, so it isn’t surprising when he has someone catch and hold his attention. This someone is a waitress, Kat, who keeps him at arms length for some time, and the wait is so good. Kat as a mom, I loved it. She felt real. Her struggles and insecurities as a mom were so relatable. Nico’s pursuit of Kat was so enjoyable. The focus the story had on his career was so good. He has his monolouge about why he because a singer/songwriter. It is really beautiful. And the songs, swoon. This story felt believable. The way Nico fell for Kat, the way he respected her and gave her the space and time she needed was fantastic. Kayley Loring did it so well with this one. She combines the right amount of humor, great characters both main and side, a lot of depth, a lovable lady and a swoony man!

Jason Clarke is so good. He made Nico. He had the perfect softness to the tone with his deep growly voice. Mackenzie Cartwright does Kayley’s books so well. I just love her timing. She can make a simple line humorous. I really enjoyed the audio for this one.

So Good!!!

Oh My!! What a great way to end this series!! Kat and Nico were made for each other! Family dynamics and so many funny lines with romance and steam galore…ahhh, my happy place!

This book is every bit as good as Sleeper

Gosh, Kayley Loring is one of my very favorite authors. This is another 'hit it out of the park' story for me. Charmer has the same feel that (Book 1) Sleeper has, and that's okay with me because after reading Sleeper I really wanted a reboot and this story was exactly what I was hoping for.

Charmer's got that warm, comfortable aura that makes it feel safe to immerse yourself in this story, like you're not going to get your heart broken or regret reading it. This is really Nico's story. We delve deeply into his thoughts and personality through his song lyrics and interviews, and see him to be the epitome of a book boyfriend—open, patient, romantic, devoted and unwilling to give up on her. We're placed into his unique world as a musician on tour and Ms. Loring paints such a believable picture that you wonder how much of it is the result of personal experience.

Nico has an unexplainable pull to this woman Kat. He's just ready for something real after all those years on the road, and Katherine is very, very real. She's got responsibilities that supersede her own dreams and desires, and she doesn't let herself get distracted. She challenges Nico's resolve, but to his credit he never waivers. There's minimal angst in this story which is classic Kayley Loring and which I appreciate more than you know.

The story is enhanced by some great secondary characters. The little boy Tate is a special gem, the two grandmas are priceless, and the characters from Sleeper are generously written in.

I guess it's kind of hard to separate these two books Sleeper and Charmer. When I think of one, I think of the other. I'm not comparing them because I can't in any way say that one is better than the other. They're like twins and I couldn't possibly choose a favorite. You could read this book as a standalone, but do yourself a favor and read both.

When he knows what he wants

Nico is a child TV star turned musician that returns to the same coffee shop night after night for her. Kat is a waitress doing what she needs to do for her son and is content in her life, but not necessarily happy. When Nico sets his sights on Kat and offers her an opportunity that will change her life, she is hesitant but goes with it. What happens next is a wonderful story of them falling in love and finding their happily ever after!

Jason Clarke nailed it as Nico and his singing....swoon worthy! Mackenzie Cartwright did an amazing job as Kat and really made you feel right along with her. Definitely worth the listen!