Pure Seduction by Ella Frank

Pure Seduction

Grudges, ghosts, and that one infuriating ex

Written byElla Frank
Length7h02m
Release dateMay 11, 2021
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.5 (6 ratings)

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AuthorElla Frank
NarratorElizabeth Hart, Nelson Hobbs
Runtime7h02m
PublishedMay 11, 2021
Rating★★★★☆ 4.5 / 5 (6 ratings)
CategoriesLiterature & Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Pure Seduction thrives on the intoxicating tension between loathing and longing, a cocktail best served in small-town California where grudges fester like old bruises. Our unnamed narrator slogs through her father’s wake, dodging condolence casseroles and the kind of awkward small talk that makes you crave a stiff drink. The real showdown? Reconnecting with her high school sweetheart—the guy who left her at the altar and never looked back. This isn’t a story about closure; it’s a slow-burn about confronting the past you swore you’d outrun. Frank crafts a protagonist who’s equal parts wit and wounded, a woman who’d rather eat gravel than admit she still knows how he takes his coffee.

The audiobook hums with Elizabeth Hart’s razor-sharp narration, her voice flipping from icy detachment to molten rage in a single sentence. Nelson Hobbs plays the ex with just the right ratio of smirking charm to unearned swagger, making him feel like the human equivalent of a 90s rom-com villain. Their chemistry crackles, but the real magic is in the silences—the loaded stares during funeral potlucks, the way a single loaded pause can say more than a page of dialogue. If you’re here for a romance that punches as hard as it kisses, this is your audiobook.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I approached Pure Seduction expecting another tired enemies-to-lovers trope, but Ella Frank’s razor-edged prose and a pair of narrators who clearly had fun chewing the scenery delivered something far more addictive. Hart’s performance is a masterclass in controlled fury—her delivery in scenes where the protagonist verbally dismantles her ex is downright *chef’s kiss*. Hobbs, meanwhile, leans into the smarm factor just enough to make you want to slap him, then kiss him, then slap him again. The pacing is tight, with the audiobook clocking in under seven hours but feeling like a full season of a prestige drama. That said, the story stumbles in its third act when Frank veers into melodrama territory, relying on a contrived coincidence to force the romance’s resolution. It’s the kind of plot hiccup that would’ve felt at home in a soap opera, not a book that otherwise commits to its darkly comedic tone. The production is crisp, with sound design that subtly amplifies the emotional beats without overpowering the narration. If you’re a fan of romances where the banter burns hotter than the chemistry, this audiobook will leave you breathless—even if its ending feels a little too neat for its own good.

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