Naughty & Nasty by Sabrina B. Scales
A Review By: SY
Two must-listen novellas from best-selling author Sabrina B. Scales
Naughty: Recently separated from her on again, off again boyfriend, Darryl, Nedra Brooks finds herself in the arms of her handsome neighbor Justin Steele. Years of sexual tension finally come to a head when she seeks, and finds, temporary satisfaction in Justin's arms.
After the climax settles, deeper feelings are unearthed, and they stumble into more than either of them had bargained for. Will the two of them be able to leave it in the bedroom and move on? Or will this sexy Christmas gift exchange turn into something more?
Nasty: Two innocent bystanders are introduced by their siblings with nothing in common but a sexual attraction that they couldn't act upon without breaking all the rules. But rules are made to be broken, right?
That's just what happens when Seth and Phalin finally come face to face for the second time, and sparks fly that won't be so easily extinguished. One thing leads to another and before either of them knows it, things get nasty in the best kind of way. The trouble starts when the heat leaves the bedroom and attempts to travel some place else. Some place deeper. Some place closer to love.
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2019
An installment in a Series? Complete Series
Narrator (s): Wesleigh Siobhan, Jakobi Diem
Two couples explore lust and desire, and, what could be love.
Sabrina B. Scales is incredibly talented with the pen - she uses equal does of humor, drama, and sexy to connect the listeners to the characters. The development of those characters is fun to hear, and the arcs of their stories is natural and polished. Although these stories squarely reside in the "erotic" camp, don't mistake that for a lack of a story - Ms. Scales gives you plenty to chew on here, covering topics such as physical/mental syndromes and cancer, and covering them well. Wesleigh Siobhan shows why she is a standout in this field - easily transitioning from hilarious to serious content, and voicing very different characters distinctively (her narration of best friend Tashena is legendary). Her portrayal of Nedra and Phalin was on point and she is a joy to listen to here. Jakobi Diem proves again why he is a listener favorite - the emotion and passion that he contributes to young men who are discovering love feels and sounds authentic. Although he received his script from Sabrina B., one can tell that his interpretation of Justin and Seth draw from intuition and the acting chops.
If there was any criticism for this pair of tales, it would be that Naughty was a little too heavy on the novella to encompass the complicated relationship between Nedra and Justin. Justin's character could have used some unpacking for his behavior during his interactions with Nedra.
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: 5 (I need another one!)
Content Warnings? None
