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Joe Arden
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Maxine Mitchell
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Written by:
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Joe Arden
About this listen
Lights. Camera. Action....
I've got everything it takes to make it in Tinseltown: confidence, charisma, and a killer chin. Now all I need is a chance.
But Los Angeles is full of hot young hunks, and talent might not be enough to separate me from the cookie-cutter crowd.
Well, you know what they say: Fake it till you make it.
So I devise a wild scheme to get noticed. Pretend I’m someone I'm not—good-bye Will O’Connell of Cincinnati and hello Liam O’Connell of Dublin.
"Liam" and his talent with accents is enough to get my foot in the door, but I never anticipated meeting the woman who has me more worried about keeping my foot out of my mouth.
Enter Raven Locke, the dark-haired bombshell who puts the ‘tude in tattooed.
On set, she’s the costumer tasked with fitting my pants, but all I can think about is how to get into hers.
As my—I mean, Liam’s—budding career begins to heat up, so do our feelings.
While Raven pursues her passion for fashion; I chase her heart.
Our picture-perfect screenplay seems sure to send us riding off onto Sunset Boulevard....
Until Raven finds out that Comedy and Tragedy aren’t the only masks I'm wearing. Our romance might be destined for the cutting-room floor, unless I can salvage our story with a plot twist she won't see coming.
The Chameleon Effect is the debut solo novel written and performed by acclaimed, award-winning romance narrator Joe Arden, with a special guest appearance from Maxine Mitchell.
A secret-identity romance from the man with the secret identity!
This male POV rom-com has it all: lots of heat, plenty of heart, and a Hollywood-worthy HEA.
©2022 Joe Arden (P)2022 Joe ArdenYou may also enjoy...
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- Jodi lucas
- 2022-09-16
wow what an experience I loved it ...
well I have to start by saying I'm very happy this book was as good it is ..to be honest normally I do not like male pov romance stories but I'm glad I listened .. you may have just changed my mind mr Arden...thank you
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-09-13
When narrators become authors they create the best stories
For this being the first novel written himself Joe Arden has done a phenomenal job! Listening to Joe narrate has always been a favourite pastime but to hear him bring his own characters to life is something else. The accents, the characters, the story… I can’t get enough!
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- Sabrina Adib
- 2022-10-24
Sweet story 🥰
I liked this story! The characters are relatable and sweet. My favourite character was the niece, she was lovely and colourful and charming. I really liked Raven I wanted more of her own POV and backstory. It was interesting and fun getting a glimpse of what it’s like for an aspiring actor while going repeatedly through the audition process time and time again to receive rejection after rejection. I loved William’s rambling, it was hilarious! I loved the bloopers!
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- seelk
- 2022-09-23
Chameleon Effect indeed
I didn’t go in with any expectations, as with every new author. This book is a sweet romcom story with little angst, from the hero’s POV. He is lovable from the beginning, the way he interacted with his family and friends. The heroine is spunky, talented and a great personality. Their road to HEA is a bit bumpy but left me a smile imagining how well they match. Their chemistry is combustible, there are some steamy moments between them. Great secondary characters round out the story, especially his precocious niece, she was a hoot, and his friend and trainer Devontay (I hope I spelled his name right), I hope the author gives him a HEA too in the next book.
I listened to a lot of books narrated by Joe Arden and I loooove his voice. He is very talented, tailoring his voice to each character. He did justice to the story, switching between accents with ease. Characters’ emotions are heard which is important in an audiobook.
Maxine Mitchell’s interludes are a great addition to the aural experience offering glimpses into Raven’s mind. She brought the heroine to life with effortless charm.
The blooper reel is a great addition at the end.
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- Sam
- 2023-01-20
He can do no wrong
Anything Joe Arden does is amazing, especially when coupled with Maxine Mitchell. This was a sweet romance with characters that came to life with the talented narrators. I loved the banter of all the characters.
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- CK
- 2022-09-17
Perfect from start to finish
Don't hesitate. This book is so good from the plot and characters to the narration. I loved every minute, and will definitely re-listen in the future.
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- Melanie L.
- 2022-09-14
Great story!
This first novel by Joe Arden is so good! His narration is amazing. Queen Maxine is perfect as always. Go buy "The Chameleon Effect" you will not be disappointed.
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- Dawn
- 2022-09-14
A Colourful chameleon
loved this couple and their journey. The narrator as it turns out is an epic story teller. There was a lovely thread of tension as you wondered how it would all play out. I also loved Maxine's chapters I might try some of the ideas. Loved the side characters. Just loved it all.
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- Krissy
- 2022-09-17
All the feels!
This book is so heartfelt. I laughed, I cried, I had shivers, and a few times I had to cool myself off too. I felt fulfilled when I finished it and I’m so happy for Joe and this amazing accomplishment.
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