AUDIOBOOK REIVEW: The Secret by May Archer

- May 24, 2022

Review:

"He'd razed me to my foundations and built me back up again all at the same time."

I'll be the first to tell you that the character type that I like least is the “can’t have a serious conversation, have to make everything a joke, love pushing peoples buttons” type. Aka Constantine. It just grates me, in real life too. But I get it, I get that is a defense mechanism, and I get that people love those characters and May Archer captured him perfectly, as the did the narrator. And I do come around in the end 😉

Micah, of course, I loved. He’s my type; the serious one, the rescuer, the carer. I may also have a thing for older men (haha).

They had some fun banter (employee/boss has never been so fun) and I really enjoyed the storyline (though Con’s mother is the reason children move away! lol). It was heartfelt, full of self-growth, beautiful emotions, and some satisfying payback! I like a story where both characters learn and change. And I will admit I was crying in the end.

“Like, being someone’s priority. Knowing you’re the most important thing and they care for your happiness as much as their own, but that’s okay because you care for their happiness as much as your own, so it all evens out.”

Overall, it was a great story, with wonderful narration (no surprise from Iggy and Alexander)!

Stars: 4

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Synopsis:

Micah

Constantine Ross is a cocky, provoking little...yeah.

And I swear, I'd think that even if his family's business wasn't my biggest competition.
It's time someone taught the man a lesson or two about life.
At least that's what I tell myself when I offer him a job.
Call it my good deed for the year... maybe the century.

But now he's in my shop.
In my space.
In my every damn thought.
In. My. Bed.

And how the hell am I supposed to resist him?

Constantine
I'll be the first to admit I've royally screwed up, but what can I say?
I was a stupid teen who lost his dad and spiraled out of control.
Almost a decade later, I'm still trying to make amends.
The last thing I need is my family's arch-nemesis wading into my life like he's got all the answers.
Except... I really need money, and the arrogant jerk offered me a job.

I can deal with Micah's attitude.
My attraction to him? That's different.
He's my boss, not my boyfriend.
And he's way too old for me.
But God, he's gorgeous.
Dominant.
Compelling.

I don't want to want him...
But I can't turn away.