Page 9 of Sharing Her Heart

“Yes, and when I said that, I meant someone professional. You know, someone who knows what the hell they’re doing. Let’s not forget you shut that idea down…”

As the two men bickered back and forth, Felicity was busy trying to figure out what was strange about their request. And then it clicked.

“There are two men!” she gasped.

Nathan and John both turned to her.

“There are two men,” she said, barely unable to contain her excitement. “There’s going to be another man trying to win her from Kane, isn’t there?” They didn’t answer, but she was already on a roll. “It’s Harvey, isn’t it? I knew from the way the last book ended that he would be in the second book, but I assumed it would be with a new female character.”

“That’s right,” Nathan said. “Two men are going to be battling for Ashley’s[JS3] heart. That’s three main characters. So are you interested in voicing Ashley for us?”

Felicity paused. “Me? I don’t know… I don’t think I’ll be very good at that.

“This is a bad idea,” John said. “Nothing against you, Felicity, but Nathan is being an idiot.”

“You’re right,” Felicity said, agreeing with him. “I don’t know anything about recording audiobooks. My voice…”

“Is perfect,” he said. “Soft, sweet, with a hint of innocence. Just like Ashley.” He leaned forward. “Listen to her, John. Imagine Ashley’s words in her voice. Listen to that voice beg Kane not to let Harvey steal her heart and tell me you don’t see Ashley in your head.”

Felicity chuckled awkwardly. “I don’t think that’s… That can’t be true. I’m nothing like Ashley. She’s like a boss CEO, and I teach multiplication tables to fourth graders.”

“Doesn’t matter,” John said, his mind slowly changing as he listened to her. “You are a woman, and that’s all that matters. I hate to say it, but Nathan’s right. You sound perfect for it.”

Nathan turned to her. “So what do you say? Interested in being a part of our audiobook?”

Felicity looked at both men, unable to believe what was happening. “I don’t know…”

“Yes, you do.” He was holding her gaze again. Deep pools of gray and green, his eyes pulled her deeper and deeper until there was no escaping. “I’m not asking you to jump from a plane with abackpack or climb Everest. I just need you to read a few lines on a page. How hard can that be?”

It was hard not to be excited by what they offered.

“We can go to the studio right now and get it done,” Nathan continued. “Read one chapter with me, and if it doesn’t work out, that’s fine.”

“It would be amazing to have you,” John said, smiling softly at her. “Now that Nathan’s gotten me to think about it, I honestly cannot imagine someone else playing that role.”

“You can say no,” Nathan replied. “But ask yourself how you would feel in a few months when you listen to the book and know you turned down a chance to be a part of it.”

Felicity looked at them and knew what her answer was. “Okay,” she finally said. “Let’s do this.”

It was hard not to be excited after everything they’d said, and she shook with excitement as Nathan summoned a server to ask for the check. A few minutes later, the three of them were in the car, driving to the studio. Felicity could not believe that she’d gone from having dinner with her two idols to now following them to record an audiobook together.

This was officially the best day of her life, and she couldn’t wait to see what else the night held for her.

Chapter Three

The studio turned out to be a beautiful manor an hour's ride from the city’s center. Felicity's eyes widened when the electric gates slid open to let the car through, revealing a long winding driveway flanked by towering trees. The sheer scale of the property left her speechless. As they drove deeper into the estate, the landscape unfolded into perfectly manicured gardens, with sprawling lawns and vibrant flower beds surrounding a stately manor house that looked like it belonged in a period drama. The stone facade was majestic, with ivy climbing up its walls and large windows that gleamed in the late morning sun.

Felicity leaned forward in her seat, her heart racing with excitement and curiosity. She knew the podcast was a huge deal and assumed Nathan and John made a lot of money doing it, but this was different. This level of wealth and luxury seemed unreal. The car finally pulled up in front of the manor, and as she stepped out, she took in the full scope of the place. The building was massive, with multiple wings stretching out on either side, and the entire property was surrounded by acres of private land. The air was quiet and still, giving the space an almost otherworldly feel.

“This is the studio?” she asked, too stunned to think of what she was saying.

“It is,” John replied with a chuckle. “It is also where we live.”

She turned to him. “You both live here?”

“That’s right. Nathan and I spend so much time together that we finally just decided we might as well get a place of our own and live together. Of course, the house is big enough that Nathan can disappear for days when he wants to.”

Felicity glanced between them, still trying to wrap her head around the fact that these two men—whose voices she had been listening to for years—shared this enormous, luxurious home. The idea seemed surreal, almost too good to be true, but then again, everything about today had felt that way.

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