Dirty Obsessions

By: Kenya Wright

Narrated by: Lacy Laurel, Tristan Josiah

Misha finally has Ava - the first Black prima ballerina in Russia. Now he must clear all chaotic problems and disruptions to focus on his new love. But more enemies crowd the board, ready to defeat him. Can Misha destroy them and keep Ava safe?

Just when Ava learns how to navigate the Russian ballet world, Misha introduces her to his underworld. And it is a dark criminal existence full of psychotic killers, felonious hackers, and demented oligarchs seeking revenge. Every facet terrifies her. Can she accept the darkness within Misha and not lose herself in the process?

Dirty Obsessions is part of the Lion and Mouse romance series and is the sequel to Dirty Desires.

©2020 Kenya Wright (P)2021 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Narrated changes

What happened to the original narrators? I really can’t stand the female in this one. It just doesn’t fit

Happy

I really am enjoying this series. Happy you changed the female narrator, the last one was not a good fit. I am a fan.

Enjoying this series

I’m thoroughly enjoying the Dirty series, I don’t know how Kenya Wright does it but she writes in a way that keeps you grasping for more, only downside for me is I didn’t enjoy either narrators and wish she had stuck with the same ones from the previous audibles or used others, no offense to the narrators intended, just a personal preference,can’t wait for the next one! Another great read!

Accents and Continuity Matter

The audiobook shines in several areas, especially with narrator Tristan Josiah’s performance. Josiah brought energy and personality to the story through multiple voices and accents, making the listening experience immersive and engaging. Performances like this are a reminder of why talented human narrators still outperform Virtual Voice narration when it comes to emotion, nuance, and character distinction.

Lacey Laurel also delivered a solid performance overall, though her Russian accent consistently sounded more Spanish than Russian throughout the book. Unfortunately, it never fully settled into something believable. That said, Laurel is fantastic in the Keta Kendric Twisted Minds series, where her natural Spanish accent actually enhances the characters and atmosphere instead of feeling out of place.

The author continues to prove that she has a real talent for creating compelling storylines and memorable characters. One of her greatest strengths is building worlds that readers want to revisit. However, the continuity between connected series and spin-offs could be stronger.

In this book, the author introduces Hiro, Kenji, and Hiro’s Executioners. Later, in the Tokyo Empire series, these same characters return, but their relationships and dynamics are dramatically different. In this story, Hiro and Kenji are brothers who genuinely hate each other, while in the Tokyo Empire series they are portrayed as loving, loyal brothers with a close bond. Even the Executioners are renamed the Fangs. So far, the Tokyo Empire series has not offered an explanation for these changes, which can feel confusing for longtime readers invested in the larger universe.

Even with those continuity issues, the author still succeeds at what she does best: creating entertaining plots, intense character dynamics, and stories that keep readers emotionally invested.

Loved the story

I really love the Misha and Ava love story. Dare I say a little more than Emily and Kaz, as just about aa much as I love the Jean Pierre & Eden story. While I wasn't fond of the female narrators Russian accent voices...I think she did justice to Ava's character. I did like how passionately and how animated the male narrator was when he brought the characters to life.