Blind Kiss: A Novel
Written by Renée Carlino
Narrated by Rebekkah Ross and Sebastian York
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About this audiobook
Penny spends her afternoons sitting outside a sandwich shop, surrounded by ghosts. Fourteen years ago, this shop was her childhood dance studio—and she was a dancer on the rise. Now she’s a suburban housewife, dreading the moment her son departs for MIT, leaving her with an impeccably decorated McMansion and a failing marriage. She had her chance at wild, stars-in-her-eyes happiness, but that was a lifetime ago. After The Kiss. Before The Decision.
The Kiss was soulful. Magical. Earth-shattering. And it was all for a free gift card. Asked to participate in a psych study that posed the question, “Can you have sexual chemistry without knowing what the other person looks like?” Penny agreed to be blindfolded, make polite conversation with a total stranger, and kiss him. She never expected The Kiss to change her life forever and introduce her to Gavin: tattooed, gorgeous, and spontaneous enough to ask her out seconds after the blindfolds came off.
For a year, they danced between friendship and romance—until Penny made The Decision that forced them to settle for friendship. Now, fourteen years later, both of their lives are about to radically change—and it’s his turn to decide what will become of their once-in-a-lifetime connection.
Renée Carlino
Renée Carlino is a screenwriter and the bestselling author of Sweet Thing, Nowhere But Here, After the Rain, Before We Were Strangers, Swear on This Life, and Wish You Were Here. She grew up in Southern California and lives in the San Diego area with her husband and two sons. To learn more, visit ReneeCarlino.com.
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Reviews for Blind Kiss
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Readers find this title to be emotional, realistic, and exciting. The relationships between the characters are both frustrating and loving. The book is described as sweet, heart-wrenching, and memorable. Although there is emotional turmoil, the author's writing style is praised. Overall, readers appreciate the book's emotional depth and the way it captures the complexities of life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I literally sobbed while reading this book. Such a great read (listen).
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Amazing. Very emotional yet exciting at the same time. Very realistic as well. I love the author's writing style ?
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Oh wow. I've never been so frustrated in my life. I loved Gavin and Penny's relationships so much. Can't tell you how many times I yelled at her to stop being so silly... oof this book broke my heart and put it back together again. I'm an emotional bitch and those last chapters got me deep, I felt their pain...
I felt every word written in this book and I still can't stop crying about them ?1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I liked it a lot. There are not many books that I will remember but it’s one of them. A lot of emotional turmoil but unfortunately a lot of things in life happen in the wrong time and place. Thanks author for the great book.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved the way the author developed the storyline and tied everything together. The narrators were fabulous as well. This book pulled on my heartstrings in so many ways.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love her writing style. It’s like watching a movie. Fast paced. The story was a bit sad but with a happy ending.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ohh I loved every minute, heart wrenching, so much of right people wrong timing, such a strong fierce love. Loved the narrators. Please get more of the authors books on audio!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love it, again. ?
Still waiting for more audiobooks from this author! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is one heck of a read: sweet, utterly frustrating, loving and heart wrenching. Wow,just wow. “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I hated how it dived from 14 years ago to current day. I also didn't like how the whole book they darted around each other and then have less than 10 mins at end of book as a couple