The Addict
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Narrated by:
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Ivan Morea
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Dani Staro
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Lucas Troy
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By:
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Charlie Noir
Noah Hansen is the 19-year-old son of the Chief of Police. He risks his life daily with a combination of drug use and dangerous sexual encounters. He is chaotic and impulsive, constantly placing himself in harm's way just to get an adrenaline rush. He has maps of trauma that he keeps hidden and secrets he has never shared. Instead of facing his issues, he buries them.
Delane Marsh is a kindhearted, college student. She's loyal to her friends but naïve to most of life's dangers. The majority of her days are spent working and studying, and obsesses over perfection. One night, she just so happens to arrive at the wrong place, wrong time. Her whole life as she knows it changes in a split second.
Silas Thorne is a well-known business magnate, set to inherit his uncle's wealth and corporations. He grew up in the spotlight of fame and money. He is skilled in manipulation tactics, underhanded business deals and—above all—is deeply infatuated with Noah. He is calculated, cold, and stops at nothing to get what he wants.
Unexpectedly, Noah finds himself face to face with the young and captivating Delane. He is forced to make a decision. Save her, a stranger, from her attackers—or don't get involved.
If one of the attackers hadn't been Silas Thorne, Noah’s childhood adversary, his choice might have been more simple. So he does it. He strikes a one time deal to save Delane—using his body as a gamble. He knows he will never see her again.
Little does Noah know, he won't be finished with the transaction any time soon. As he battles his traumas and addictions, he becomes ensnared in the lives of both Delane and Silas. Unsuspectingly, a too close to home predator from his past threatens to destroy him entirely.
And this time, he doesn't know if he will survive.
©2025 Charlie Noir (P)2025 Charlie NoirListener received this title free
Dani Staro did a wonderful performance as Delane, and the voices of her friend Chelsea and Noah's mum. Each of the women were easy to recognise and Dani brought great depths into Delane, so she wasnt just some "goody goody" but had a little bite to her personality. Chelsea was a sarcastic b*** and Dani played that so well, a complete opposite to the softness in Noahs mother.
Lucas Troy did an IMPECCABLE job at all his characters. The MMC Silas is supposed to be horrible, he doesn't hide from that, as seen when he encounters Delane. However, when it comes to Noah, Silas comes undone, and Lucas did amazing with that role. As much as I HATED the character, he also did a tremendous job at voicing David, to be able to voice a character so evil I was nearly yelling whenever he spoke, yet I absolutely adored Silas, there was just something he did for Silas' voice that had me in a chokehold. I didnt know whether I was scared or horny whenever it came to Silas, jeez he was a filthy boy 😳 🥵
Now, let me just say this, Ivan Moreao as Noah.... Holy hells bells, the raw emotion that he was able to bring out of Noahs character. The pain from his past trauma as a child and how its turned him to a life of chasing highs so he can escape the reality around him.. man Noah had me crying every chapter. I just wanted to embrace him and never let the poor boy go 😭💔 To be able to go from playful Noah (with Delane/Silas) to broken Noah (internal) in the same scene is amazing. I adored Noah so much
THEN OUT OF NOWHERE Ivan throws in Alex, Noahs best friend, and had me in absolute stitches! he was such a goof! (I need more Alex please 🙏)
Now let me talk about the author. This book was VERY HARD to read/listen in terms of learning about Noahs past trauma, how it would slip out gradually through early chapters which Noah would then chase a high to forget, and how throughout the book things escalate to a shocking assault. However, nothing was written for shock value, it was written because it needed to be there, and even though it was hard to listen to (mostly for Ivans performance in Noahs internal monologue and Lucas' performance of someone so nasty) I never felt uncomfortable just absolutely heartbroken for the character in that moment. I just kept wishing Noah would just tell someone everything. Then I would wish Silas could kill everyone that ever caused Noah pain (cause we all know that man would do ANYTHING Noah asked him to and only he is allowed to inflict pain on Noah)
Charlie did an exceptional job with this book, and im dying for book 2 now please 🙏😭💔
My heart cannot take much more
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Dani Staro voices Delane and the female characters, and her range is genuinely impressive. Delane comes across as young, sheltered, and out of her depth rather than foolish, which is exactly how the character should feel. In contrast, her friend Chelsea is loud, reckless, and attention-seeking, and you would never guess they were voiced by the same narrator. Noah’s mother also feels entirely distinct, softer, quieter, and worn down by years of abuse, yet still deeply caring. Each woman feels fully realised and separate, which speaks volumes about Dani Staro’s performance.
Lucas Troy voices Silas and David, and his performance is deeply unsettling in the best possible way. Both characters are meant to make you uncomfortable, and he absolutely nails that tone. Much like actors who portray truly despicable roles on screen, his delivery made me actively dislike the characters, which is a testament to both the writing and his skill as a narrator.
Ivan Morea as Noah was outstanding. Noah is an incredibly broken and layered character, and Ivan captures his trauma, confusion, and vulnerability with real care. The emotional weight of Noah’s story comes through clearly in the performance, and there were several moments that genuinely made me cry. He brought a level of depth that made Noah’s pain and inner conflict feel painfully real.
Overall, immersive reading was absolutely the right choice here. The narrators elevated the material, brought real emotional depth to the characters, and handled extremely heavy themes with care and intensity. This was a challenging listen, but a powerful and unforgettable one.
TLDR on the story itself: this is a dark, emotionally heavy book that tackles addiction, abuse, and trauma in an unflinching but purposeful way. It is raw, uncomfortable at times, and deeply affecting, but the emotional payoff is strong and earned.
Check the trigger warnings before starting.
This audiobook completely blew me away.
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Noah broke my heart. He has been through so much and it is no wonder her turned to drink and drugs to numb his pain and try to block out the horrific things that had happened to him. His storyline left my speechless and the way Ivan Morea delivered each and every gut wrenching moment was magnificent.
Delane is the epitome of wrong place wrong time when she meets both Silas and Noah on the same night and she is thrust into a world that even by the end of the book she doesn't comprehend the precarious situation she is in. Dani Staro is quickly becoming one of my favourite narrators and this book cemented that belief. Dani's performance gave an absolutely perfect portrayal of Delane and really had me believing in the situations that were happening throughout the book.
Silas is definitely pegged as one of the many villains of the story but I have got to say that by the end of the book as always I quite liked the Villain!! He is utterly obsessed with Noah and I am so excited to see where their relationship goes in book two because I just know it's going to be even more explosive!! Lucas Troy was the perfect Silas. He delivered a performance that made me loath Silas at the beginning but I am now rooting for him 100% and I can't wait to see how he handles things in book 2.
This book is a walking red flag so please check the TW before reading and then enjoy the wild ride!!
Amazing
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Dark, intense, and absolutely soul-crushing, I didn’t want to stop listening!
Charlie has excellently written obsession, addiction, self-harm, and abuse, even if it is absolutely gut-wrenching. Chapter 27, I was physically shaking with anger; I have never wanted a character dead, like I have with that inhuman creature.
Ivan Morea as Noah broke my heart and wrenched my heart from my chest multiple times. I must mention him as Alex, who had me chuckling every scene he was in!
Dani as Delane is so sweet and innocent, and my heart goes out to her in the first part of the book! She is my favourite female narrator by far! Also, her whiny voice as Chelsea was annoying but fantastic nonetheless!
And Lucas Troy, my god! His voice sends shivers down my spine! It’s like he’s whispering in my ear, telling me all the naughty little things he’s doing, and I am obsessed!
Charlie, how dare you leave this on a cliffhanger! I am now impatiently waiting for book two!
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Please check the trigger warnings for this book before you read, as this is very heavy but phenomenal nonetheless.
What a book!
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And the narration!! Noah, Delane & Silas are narrated by Ivan Morea, Dani Staro, Lucas Troy. They each do a stellar job bringing these characters to life as the listener is pulled into the story with the enthusiasm & passion of their portrayals!
I’m intrigued for where this series is going. Definitely one for those who like their books dark with a side of red flags!
Fab debut, amazing narration!
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