Listen free for 30 days

1 credit a month, good for any title to download and keep.
The Plus Catalogue—listen all you want to thousands of Audible Originals, podcasts, and audiobooks.
$14.95 a month plus applicable taxes after 30 day trial. Cancel anytime.
Forbidden Hearts cover art

Forbidden Hearts

Written by: Corinne Michaels
Narrated by: Zachary Webber,Desiree Ketchum
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $25.00

Buy Now for $25.00

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

First rule of being a nanny? Don’t fall for the single dad, even if he is smoking hot.

But that’s exactly what happens when grumpy small-town sheriff Asher Whitlock reluctantly hires me to take care of his daughter for the summer. Neither of us is thrilled with the arrangement, but he’s desperate for help, and I need the money for grad school this fall.

All we need to do is keep our distance and remain professional. Turns out, that’s easier said than done.

Instead of focusing on my future, all I see is the strong jawline, crystal-blue eyes, and rock-hard body right in front of me. We try to resist each other, but we end up crossing every line until I’m in his bed.

I tell myself it’s just this once.

Okay, twice.

All right, every night.

But it’s got to end–he’s 14 years older than me, with a kid and a stressful job. Have I mentioned my dad is his boss? Then, there’s the past I’m trying to forget. Secrets aren’t easy to keep, and mine are getting too big to hide.

Walking away is never simple, but when I do, I can’t look back.

Even if it means leaving behind the man I was never meant to love.

©2023 Corinne Michaels (P)2023 Corinne Michaels

What listeners say about Forbidden Hearts

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely a hit

What a great kick off to a series. I absolutely loved the storyline and Asher & Phoebe as characters. It was both predictable at times yet so unpredictable. I can’t wait to watch their story unfold more and see where the other brothers and sisters of the Whitlock family go!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Love love LOVE

Corinne Michaels paints the whole picture and includes every little detail. Picturing the characters talking while doing ASL made my heart swell. I couldn’t stop listening and the narrating voices were perfect. With every book I think she can’t outdo herself and yet she does.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
  • CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
  • 2023-06-13

DEAR CORINNE, I LOVED THIS FORBIDDEN to FOREVER 💖

I loved the characters you created, the forbidden desires, the chemistry, the steps forward and back and the delicate pace you expertly moved the romance and relationship forward. I felt the emotional damage twenty-four yr old Phoebe experienced and carried with her while she tries to sort her life out and roll with her life’s sucker-punches. I loved loved loved your thirty-nine yr old hero Asher.. the protective caring father.. the dedicated Cop.. the torn man so attracted to his nine yr old daughter’s nanny.. the bossy dirty talking lover who knows she’s going to absolutely wreck him. And sure enough, FML was said more than once!!

Worth a credit? Absolutely. An age-gap forbidden that journeys through conflicts, chemistry, expiration dates, tug of hearts to happy celebrations. The ebb and flow was perfect.. the characters were perfect.. the troubles, turmoil and trials were perfect.. the sexy and sinful was purrrrfect.. and the narration by Zachary and Desiree was five star more than perfect - two very talented narrators who delivered big.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

13 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Brianne C.
  • Brianne C.
  • 2023-06-17

Perfection!

I absolutely loved the story. I had so many things I needed to get done for school and completely neglected them because I could not put the story down!! It was worth it! The audio quality is phenomenal and the narrators are the best. Overall, this was an incredible story and an incredible audio production. Highly recommended!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

11 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Corrine Bottema
  • Corrine Bottema
  • 2023-06-12

Sweet story and sassy!

It made me laugh and made me swoon. Loved it! Can’t wait for the next one!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

10 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Girl Friday
  • Girl Friday
  • 2023-06-12

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Love love love! Asher Whitlock is the perfect Father , I was hooked before I even knew I started! The characters , oh I was all over this. You get so many tropes that my little heart was giddy with joy. The narration really brought it all together for me. This is now my Favorite . I found myself sitting in my car listening away because I did not want to miss a thing and pause is not an option! At the same time I don’t want it to end . You’ll
Fall
In love to . Absolutely must listen!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

9 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Sabrina
  • Sabrina
  • 2023-06-12

OH MY SWEET DADDY ASHER!

Oh.My.God. What did Corrine Michaels put in this book? I loved it SO DANG MUCH!

Zachary Webber (honest unpopular opinion: he wasn't my favorite male narrator at the start 🙈) absolutely KILLED it as Asher. I loved his pacing, his inflection, the tenderness that went into his voice when he was talking/signing with his daughter. WOW!!

Desiree Ketchum was also just amazing! She had the perfect balance of snark, but also was able to sound so vulnerable. I loved that the character of Phoebe didn't have her whole life together. She was trying to figure things out, so she made mistakes.

Honestly, Im not a huge 5🌟 giver. I have to connect with the characters, enjoyed the banter, feel the build up of tension and need. THEN I can get into all my feelings. I loved how much Asher loved his girls and how protective he became.
Plus he SAID all those feelings, in WORDS, he didn't run from or try to push them away. Once he was in, he was in and I LOVED that.

This is the kind of Audiobook that I finished and immediately wanted to start at the beginning at.

I am now dying for the next book in the series!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

8 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for MonicaB
  • MonicaB
  • 2023-06-21

Oh my heart! Swoon!

Asher Whitlock has been living a pretty uneventful life, considering. You see, he had a hookup with his friend Sara ten years ago and from that they got the adorable Olivia he loves more than anything and he co—parents with her. So, when Sara, a documentary filmmaker has to leave for a few months for a shoot, he’s elated that he’ll have his kid full time while the mom is away. Well, small hitch in the plans. He needs a nanny. He may be a small town cop, but he’s also SWAT team leader, so it’s not like he has extra time on his hands. He does have off days, but he’ll need help. Sara has already did all the checking and they already have a nanny coming who can communicate using ASL with Olivia, who’s hearing impaired.
As they usually do, things go south when the nanny can’t take the job and Asher’s boss proposes that he hires his daughter. Oh heck, no! The last time Phoebe babysat for Olivia, Olivia gave herself a “peculiar” haircut and Phoebe’s flaky to say the least. But he’s in a pickle and what is he going to say to his boss?

Phobe’s also not having the best time in her life. She’s coming home before getting her degree in Audiology and her dad is still trying to figure out why she’s decided to transfer schools. So, when her dad kinda forces her to take the job, she really can’t say no.

When Asher and Phoebe meet again, he has to reconcile with the fact that she is now a grad student, who’s passionate about audiology and someone who connects with his daughter immediately. That was the easy part. The hard one? She’s his boss’s daughter, 14 years younger and hotter than any nanny should be. As for Phoebe, she’s in love with Olivia… and why does Asher have to be so hot and swoony???

Ok, there are book boyfriends… We all have them. I want Asher to be my book husband! OMG, the swoon! I love everything about this book: how protective of Olivia Phoebe is, how respectful of Phoebe’s goals in life Asher is, how healthy his relationship with Sara is, how perfect they are for each other in every sense…
You expect Corinne Michaels to tug at your heartstrings, but I was in all the feels from page 1 in this book! LOVED IT! 6 stars
(Read the bonus epilogue!!!!!! Oh the extra swoon!)
I can’t wait for the audiobook… Zachary Webber and Desirée Ketchum. Sweet Lawd!

Edited for audiobook review: Well, I have by now read and listened to this book…

Let me tell you, it was a 6-star read and I think the audiobook made it even better! Hmm, am I establishing a 7-star system now?!

Desiree Ketchum is perfection as the fun, sassy Phoebe and who doesn’t love Zachary Webber bringing all his swoony game?

My full review of the book is here: https://tinyurl.com/FHRFeview

Don’t miss this one. Single dad, nanny, small town… Yup, go get this in your ears!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

7 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Jeneffer Watson
  • Jeneffer Watson
  • 2023-06-11

I loved it

The story was great, I was excited for this one. The pace was just right, I love this trope the plot was good and I finished this one pretty fast. Asher was such a great dad a little grumpy but such a protective hero to the ones he love. I also love Liv and Phoebe’s interactions, it was so sweet. The narration was good I love Zachary Webber but this one was kinda off, the long pauses at some part before continuing to the next line was kinda weird, but still loved him as Asher. Desiree Ketchum did great too, I love how she portrays Phoebe’s character here and brought it to life. Can't wait for this series to continue with the rest of the side characters.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

7 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Amazon Customer
  • Amazon Customer
  • 2023-06-10

All the heart eyes

Corinne never fails to make me fall in love and Asher is no exception. Him and and Phoebe have such amazing chemistry and I love their relationship. So good!!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

7 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Amazon Customer
  • Amazon Customer
  • 2023-06-21

Funny and romantic

Loved this story! I laughed a lot and was very happy with the steamy scenes also. It is not hard to get into at all.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

6 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Amazon Customer
  • Amazon Customer
  • 2023-06-17

Wowzers!

I was quickly hooked! As always, Corinne had me falling in love with all of the characters. This book was incredible (I don’t like posting spoilers so I’ll leave it at that) and the audio was perfect!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

6 people found this helpful