5+Us Makes Seven

About This Audiobook

Nicole Elliot’s *5+Us Makes Seven* delivers a steamy, snark-fueled modern romance that thrives on raw tension and sharp dialogue. This isn’t your typical nanny-meets-boss trope—our hero is a glacial, self-loathing single dad who treats his household like a warzone, while Natasha, the nanny, is a whip-smart, no-BS force of nature who calls him out at every turn. The chemistry crackles from the first chapter, but the real magic is in the mess: unruly kids, a house in chaos, and a slowly crumbling wall between two people who can’t decide if they want to strangle each other or kiss. Elliot balances humor, heartache, and heat with surgical precision, making this feel less like a fairy tale and more like a messy, real-life love story.

The audiobook elevates the chaos with Kendall Taylor’s sardonic, velvety narration as Natasha and Jeremy York’s icy, gravelly tones as the brooding hero. Taylor’s performance is a masterclass in snark—her timing is impeccable, whether she’s rolling her eyes at his antics or delivering a scathing put-down. York, meanwhile, nails the emotional coldness of a man who’s spent too long guarding his heart, but his voice cracks just enough in later chapters to make his redemption feel earned. The dual narration keeps the energy high, and the production ensures every sigh, smirk, and heated argument lands with crystal clarity."

"review": "I went into *5+Us Makes Seven* expecting a light, fluffy romance with a side of dirty talk, and instead got a brutally funny, emotionally complex ride that had me laughing one minute and fanning myself the next. Kendall Taylor and Jeremy York are a dream team—Taylor’s Natasha is all dry wit and hidden warmth, while York’s portrayal of the hero’s emotional constipation is so spot-on it’s almost painful. The pacing is tight, the banter razor-sharp, and the steamy scenes land with a satisfying thud. That said, I’ll admit I found the hero’s initial behavior a tad too cartoonishly awful (even for romance), and the kids’ antics occasionally veer into over-the-top territory that strains believability.

But those quibbles fade fast when the story clicks into high gear. The slow-burn tension between Natasha and the hero isn’t just about lust—it’s about two people who’ve spent years building walls seeing eye-to-eye for the first time, even if it means tearing their lives apart in the process. The audiobook’s production is top-tier, with no distracting background noise and a perfect balance of volume between narrators. If you love romances where the banter is as sharp as the chemistry, and the path to love is a minefield of clashing egos and adorable chaos, this one’s for you. Just don’t listen in public unless you’re cool with people judging you for laughing at sex scenes."

"tags": ["contemporary romance audiobook