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Made Maleen

A Modern Twist on a Fairy Tale

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Made Maleen

By: Jeanne St. James
Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Ava Lucas
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"Just let me love you...."

When Maleen King's father catches her naked in the hay loft with her high school sweetheart, he sends the 18-year-old away to receive a college education and rise above the humble beginnings of a Kansas dairy farm. Now, 14 years later, Mal comes home to run the farm after the death of her father. The stress of a disastrous marriage and being a NYC stockbroker made her long to return to a simple life.

Braydon Daniels, devastated when Mal's father sent her thousands of miles away, has thought about her every day since. Now, over a decade later, he finds himself alone, divorced, and beaten down by the trauma of his broken marriage. When Mal comes back to town for her father's funeral, he realizes the feelings he once had for her are just as strong. There's one little snag, though. His ex-wife is the woman Mal has hated her whole life. And they have a child together.

Despite the struggle to recover from their past relationships, the undeniable attraction between them still exists. Can they rekindle the passion they once had?

Please note: This is a 28,000-word second chance love story loosely based on the Grimm fairytale "Maid Maleen". No cliff-hanger and has an happily ever after ending. Bray is a non-alpha, sweet country boy. So if you like alpha-holes, this novella is not for you!

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So sexy and to the point

So good, love it when a story comes to the point so quickly! It was so very HOT.

The narration as brilliant!

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fun short story

I would call this a great second chance romance, not a twist on the fairy tale. However, I enjoyed it and I liked that I got to learn a new fairy tale as the first chapter.
Lots of sex and everyone else in this story was awful except the 2 main characters lol

Narration was fabulous but these are two seasoned pros so I wouldn't expect anything less

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Fabulous Story & Narration🎧 Sweet & Enjoyable!

I loved this story and how Jeanne St. James modernized and put her own spin on the classic Grimm fairytale “Maid Maleen”. This is a great second chance romance with interesting storylines and characters that are well developed. Seventeen year old Maleen King was in love with Braydon Daniels, but when her father caught them rolling in the hay he gives her an ultimatum and no choice but to leave the farm only to return after her father passes away. Braydon shows up at the wake and then her Dad’s home so they could talk. They’ve been apart for 14 years but their love for each other never died. Maleen had a successful career in NY but failed at marriage, Braydon became a veterinarian, he too had a failed marriage. Can the two make up for lost time and get it right this time? I loved how their story played out. Jeanne St. James fit a lot of story into her novella sized book, it is enjoyable and will put a smile on your face. Thank you for this sweet story.

I listened to the Audible edition, Jason Clarke and Ava Lucas are wonderful narrators and voice performers. They bring these characters to life, give each their own voice and personality. They put a lot of heart into their performance, you hear the characters emotions and the drama of story story. Each are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen🎧

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Great retelling of this fairytale

This modern day twist on a classic fairytale is endearing. Great characters and lots of chemistry. Written very well, and fantastic performance from both Ava and Jason.

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Sweet Sexy Twist on a Fairy Tale

Sweet second chance modern fairy tale that had plenty of heat and sexy times. After her father tore them apart and sent her away Mal and Bray discovered they both still wanted each other 14 years later. They were both so likable and easy to root for. I really enjoyed the 3 hours I spent listening.

I was again reminded how much I love narration from Jason Clarke and Ava Lucas both. They were perfect for the story. This is my first book by Jeanne St James and will check out her other titles.

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Good stuff

I enjoyed this story. Her Father tries to do the best for his daughter but breaks hers and her lovers hearts in the process. I loved the strong characters and how they reunited after 14 years. The narration was great I definitely recommend this book.

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Made Maleen
A endearing , sweet, romantic twist on a Grimm fairy tale, but with Jeanne St. James writing this version, Eva Lucas and Jason Clarke narrating would expect no less. Loved it!

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Short and Steamy with great narrators

I really enjoyed the story enough that I'm curious about how this story was adapted from the the original Grimm’s tale (there is a short description in the beginning but that just made me more curious). Mal and Bray were young lovers but her father separated them. 14 years later, they are back together but can they overcome the obstacles that come with time and their pasts? There’s an HEA so there’s your answer! But the journey there was fun, with a good amount of levity and lots of steam. Some angst but given the shortness of the book, any issues were very quickly resolved. I liked that there was an epilogue that tied everything up at the end.

Ava Lucas was good- her male voice was a bit gravelly but I really liked her normal voice because it was easy to listen to with great pacing. Jason Clarke- his voice is perfect and I’m a huge fan of his narration in general; he did a great job with both the male and female characters.

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Great story

I totally loved this second chance story - as always with Jeanne St James writing the characters are superbly written and well rounded and the story holds a wealth of detail which sucks you into.
A very sexy loving story! it made me smile and it has a huge feel good factor.
superb narration!

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A Short Sensual Modern Day Fairy Tale

Made Maleen is a sensual modern-day twist on Grim fairy tales and a second-chance romance. The plot is well-developed, and the characters are captivating. Maleen and Braydon's connection is hot, and their chemistry is off the charts. Jeanne St. James is a brilliant author with the ability to charm the readers/listeners. The duel narration by Jason Clarke and Ava Lucas is outstanding; I thoroughly enjoyed their performance.

I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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