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Desert Blade

By: Ella Drake
Narrated by: Reay Kaplan
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In the postapocalyptic Midwest, now a ravaged dust bowl, former guardsman Derek Covington must find help for a sick boy. With nothing but memories of all he lost, Derek crosses the desert alone in search of the doctor who saved his own life 10 years ago. Drifter gangs who loot and pillage don't dare come near, for Derek has a formidable weapon: a prosthetic arm with a deadly blade.

For a decade, Dr. Lidia Sullivan has fantasized about the handsome guardsman who'd been in her care. And now she can't deny his dangerous request. But as they make the treacherous journey back to Old St. Louis, they must contend with much more than fierce desert winds and their unthinkable attraction.

A fearless gang has spotted Lidia - a rare woman - and will fight Derek to the death to get her. And though he risks his life to save her for the sake of the child who needs her, she fears there's one thing Derek will never risk: his heart.

©2012 Ella Drake (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Science Fiction Heartfelt

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"A sweet romance in the burning wreck of a postapocalyptic United States." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Cute, quick story with a happy ever after. There was some action, with a little hotness. The doctor was almost too nice given she'd spent 10 years in a post apocalyptic world. I can't imagine someone not being a bit more jaded.

Cute and Fast Listen

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It was well rounded with realistic events that I think would occur if the world ended. Liked the story just wish it was a full length book.

Wish it was longer

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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

What amazes me is how books like this get published in the 1st place.

What could Ella Drake have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

The detailed sex parts reflect the authors own fantasy. It doesn't fit well or belong.

Would you be willing to try another one of Reay Kaplan’s performances?

If it is books like this, no.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointement.

Sex novel with a plot.

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This was two different stories: (1) a sweet, rather boring tale of a man retrieving Dr. Sullivan so she can help a sick kid and (2) two clunky and crass insta-lust quickies in the final hour. It was like a Hallmark apocalypse movie went to commercial and was twice replaced by 70s-pornos, with cringey dirty talk and F-bombs.

Ch6:
her: “you want to play doctor? Trust me, you’ll find yourself getting the dreaded prostate exam”
him: “you go down on me, and you can do whatever else you want while you’re down there.”
Ch 8:
him lying wounded in bed:“My dick hurts; the only way for you to make it better is for you to get on it.”

A tale of two post-apocalypse stories

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