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Desperate Measures
- Wicked Villains, Book 1
- Narrated by: Lessa Lamb, Jack Calihan
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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Publisher's Summary
My Savior...Or My Ruin?
One night, and my entire life went up in flames. All because of him. Jafar. As my world burned down around me, he offered me a choice. Walk away with nothing but my freedom...or rise to his challenge and win my fortune back.
I bargained.
I lost.
Now Jafar owns me, and even as my mind rails against his rules, my body loves the punishments he deals out when I break them.
But a gilded cage is still a prison, I’ll do anything to obtain my freedom.
Even betray the man I’m falling for.
Content Warning: This book contains depictions of consensual non-consent.
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- denton
- 2023-04-05
best one of them all
it's an amazing read. my favorite of them all !! has be hooked on this series!! and jumping my husband
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-11-28
It didn’t disappoint
I’ve read the novel but I just had to listen to it too and it did not disappoint. I’m not really a fan of Jafar’s narrator but it wasn’t bad. Katee Robert never misses Fr fr
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- Chantal
- 2024-01-30
Katee did it Again
dark, spicy,and hot. do not pass this one over. Katee Robert is a great author I would listen to all her stuff.
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- Fanny
- 2023-01-24
Must listen
I am not a Disney adult but I didn’t know I NEEDED to listen to the wicked villains series!
I am hooked!! This is HOT!!
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- Marissa Sabyan
- 2023-02-23
🔥🔥🔥 Hot & Fun read
I have a hard time getting into audiobooks, but this one was great! The narrators were awesome, though a couple times when they were speaking for the other person (ie Jasmine saying what Jafar said in her voice) it threw me off a bit. Just enough storyline and steam!
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- Artemistriss
- 2023-11-27
Jafar
The narrator for Jafar is downright cringy at times and ruins the buildup more often than not. that being said, Katee Robert weaves words so delicately that leaves me pining for the next chapeter. The book itself is a must read, I just suggest grabbing the hard copy or the kindle version.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2022-03-17
A Great Listen!
Loved it! Thank you Katee Robert for destroying my childhood 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
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- Dewza
- 2022-12-06
Smutty Jafar and Jasmine 🥵
more smut than plot, but that's not a bad thing! the performers do a great job.
trigger warnings for dub con, bdsm in general, the phrase "daddy" used in the bedroom (usually an automatic no for me, but the performers managed to keep it from being laughable), death, etc. it's a dark romance, so if you have triggers check them before getting into this book
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- Keeks
- 2021-09-09
interesting retelling beware the names
I always enjoyed Jasmine and Jafar's dynamic and this was a great retelling. of course it's smut with little plot which I enjoy but they use the pet names "daddy" and "baby girl". that made it a little difficult for me to enjoy the book. but all-round, exactly what you want from a Katee Robert book!
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Captivating !
I was loving the story from the start ! Super hot ! The narration was great ! And towards the end, I was very much on the edge of seat ! Shocked and happy with the ending ! Highly recommend ! Great read ! Never wanted it to end !
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