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The Harmless Series Boxed Set

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Four years ago, presidential candidate's daughter Lindsay thought Drew betrayed her, but now he's back to prove himself. Will she let him?

The last person Lindsay Bosworth expected to be her head of security as she left the meditation center/mental institution she'd called home for the last four years after a violent attack was Drew Foster, her ex-fiancee.

The guy who did nothing while three of his friends violated her on streaming video. Not one damn thing.

As her parents reveal the real reason she's been released, and Lindsay's life continues to be in danger, she doesn't know who to trust.

And if she gets it wrong, she’s dead.

Drew proves himself, time and again, saving her from certain danger as she draws closer to him, hating herself for conflicting feelings so strong she can’t deny them.

But when her attackers play a cat-and-mouse game that reignites old fury, Lindsay decides she’s done being a victim.

Time to make everyone pay.

Because revenge is never harmless.



The Harmless Series Boxed Set includes all three books in USA Today bestselling author Meli Raine’s Harmless series: A Harmless Little Game, A Harmless Little Ruse, and A Harmless Little Plan. It is the complete trilogy.

If you like unreliable narrators, taut psychological suspense, a dash of political thriller and second chance romances where there seems to be no way the redeem the main characters - but there is! - then this is your series.

Get the complete series audiobook, narrated by Audie award winners Andi Arndt and Sebastian York, and give your ears a thrill!

632 pages, ebook

First published June 28, 2019

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USA Today bestselling author Meli Raine rode her first motorcycle when she was five years old, but she played in the ocean long before that. She lives in New England with her family.

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September 18, 2019
The Harmless Series Boxed Set is on sale for $0.99 (regular price $7.99) on Amazon today (9/18/2019)💞
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3,383 reviews92 followers
November 18, 2019
A Harmless Little Game (Harmless, #1):
4 stars

While this one is totally different from the previous boxset I've read, it was still a good intro into this (Harmless) Series. Def. is a more sensitive subject. I just felt things moved a bit slower around the halfway mark. Towards the end of course is when things pick up.

A Harmless Little Ruse (Harmless, #2):
3 stars

This one just moved a lot slower than I thought it would. I still want to read the next one to find out some answers.

A Harmless Little Plan (Harmless, #3):
3 stars:

This was just an ok conclusion to the series. I think the main thing was that the main couple wasn't my fave. I do look forward to reading more Meli Raine books.

Andi Arndt and Sebastian York did a good job narrating.

I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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4,331 reviews10 followers
September 13, 2019
Meli is a new author to me and I am so happy I discovered these books. What an amazing ride. Suspenseful, wonderful characters and beautiful.
845 reviews
September 8, 2022
Three strikes:
1) Not a full story.
I was lucky enough to not have to pay for this book (thanks to the public library!). If you really want to read this, you'll need to read all three books and should only buy the set, otherwise you will read a book with no ending. This should be called a Serial, not a Series. There's a big difference.
2) Totally unrealistic.
You will also have to be able to suspend reality so intensely that the premise of this Serial becomes somewhat believable. I'll save the graphic details for my Goodreads review, but let's just say that if there was that much blood and a broken face, there's no way anyone would believe she asked for it. Not in a million years. There would, at the very least, be lube involved with consensual sex. And there would not be a broken skull. And don't get me started on a victim still having feelings for someone she believes so strongly was complicit in her torture. Raine takes it a little too far here and sacrifices believability for sensationalism. Poorly done, in my opinion. We get some reprieve from rape in the second book (a little)--and only because it's from Drew's POV--but we're right back there in the third with some icing on the top. I really got sick of hearing and reading about Lindsey being exposed to the public in multiple ways. Couldn't get past that.
3) Unlikable protagonist
It might just be me, but the main character never earned my sympathy. It think it might be because Raine spends too much time dwelling on the rapes and her burdens that she never gives us any other insight into this character. And, really, how could you ever really like a character who, at 23, still calls her father Daddy. I mean, NO! Just NO! Drew is much more likable in the second "episode" of the serial, but you still question why he wouldn't have just come out and told Lindsey the freakin' truth from the get go. So far fetched. The reason we're given is not convincing enough.

Lastly... Dreams! Too many dreams. It's like Raine needed to fill pages so she made us read through Lindsey's and Drew's recounting of their odd dreams where no new information or revelations are delivered. TORTURE! That's what this book should be names. TORTURE... for the characters and the readers.
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1,921 reviews17 followers
April 4, 2022
This is thought provoking and slightly terrifying because it seems so plausible.
A senator decides to eliminate a political rival by videoing an attack on his daughter, who is then slut shamed in the media..
His plan backfires and his rival wins that election.
The daughter is treated as damaged goods and hidden away in a mental institution until four years later the re-elections come up and her father decides to run for president. He wants his daughter to behave and show the world she is not still broken.
But she has been completely isolated from the news and social media…
And instead of coming back to her old life, she is blindsided by the viciousness that her old friends had used to smear her, and the fact that the men who raped her were not prosecuted.
Everything she thought she knew is a fabrication and she is being manipulated and harassed… but then she is accused of producing those threats herself.
It seems the only one near her who does not have an agenda is the head of her security detail. But she remembers him being present when she was attacked…
And back then he did not help her…. But remember… everything she remembers is a lie.
Set across three books, this story has unexpected depth and special characters who particularly leap off the page..
Lindsay and Drew are the main characters, but they are helped along in the story by Silas, Mark, Jane and let’s not forget the parents Harry and Monica.
Tiffany is a hoot and I hope she does make it big …
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April 12, 2020
******* AUDIOBOOK REVIEW *******

First, these two narrators together are my favorites!! Andi Arndt I go a bit fan girl over and want to listen to ALL the books that she narrates. I'm not even sure why I'm so crazy about her voice but she speaks so clean and enunciated so clearly that it's just so easy to understand her. I really appreciate that. Sebastian York, I mean, I'm pretty sure audio lovers of the the world would treat him like he's out teenage Justin Bieber (he's still a thing right?). Anyways, I do like his narration even if I'd live to see a bit of a variation in his voice. I need emotion SebYo!!

Meli Raine is the pseudo name for Julia Kent. Who knew this hilarious romcom author could totally make my head spin on some romantic suspense?!?! She does though!! This is a tough story!! I spent a while totally mad at Drew and I was just so angry. This storyline was an emotional ride and I felt it in my gut for Lindsey. I feel like the first book, Plan, really set everything up. We met the players and learned the main story. The second book, Plan, is from Drew's POV and we get some twists and turns and it's like major cliffhanger IF book 3, Ruse, wasn't there with the ending. What an ending!! I felt like I was a mess through the last book. Now some books were better than the others but as a whole series, this is not to be missed!! Woah!!

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5,148 reviews56 followers
December 7, 2019
I am a Meli Raine lover, and this 3 book set is one of the best listens I have heard in a long time. She has a knack for pulling me in and keeping me captivated for hours. This trilogy has the first book told in Lindsey's point of view, the second in Drew's point of view and the last they alternate. Lindsey is the senator's daughter and after a malicious attack is whisked away to prevent any damage to his career. Now several years later, she is brought home so his declaration to run for president can include all of the "happy" family. What we don't know is what really happened to Lindsey, how her boyfriend, Drew fit in and why it happened. It's fast paced, has a some scenes that are graphic and will make you cringe and an outcome that is so satisfying you will be smiling. Give this a listen, you too will be fascinated by the complexity of politics and what ends Lindsey and Drew will do to find their happiness.

Narrated by the incredible team of Andi Arndt and Sebastian York, there was not a scene that is not perfectly crafted. These two work so well together, and play off each other that it's like they are actually the characters telling the story. It's a performance you do not want to miss.
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573 reviews5 followers
February 22, 2020
I never wanted this book to end. I could not get enough of Lindsey and Drew. Lindsey is sent away to protect her father's political career. When she is brought home, to help him reach the presidency, her memories start to return. Her attack is gruesome, hard to get through, but it weaves this story together. I was captivated from the first chapter and I could not let go until the end. Talk about a book hangover. Drew and Lindsey have a past that they both survived, but each one remembers it differently. As the tangled web unravels, my heart broke more for the two of them. The suspense enhances the drama and all the feels. This is one rollercoaster you do not want to miss.

Andi Arndt and Sebastian York are an amazing narrating team. The first book is all Andi, the second book is all Sebastian, but the last book is both of them. The narration was amazing. Hearing Andi as Lindsey truly brought her to life. Sebastian narrates Drew's point of view in such a gripping way, I felt as if I was there inside the book. When Andi and Sebastian narrate the third book together, it is the perfect combination to conclude this intense story.
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2,516 reviews65 followers
December 10, 2021
Book 1, A Harmless Little Game: Absolutely loved this book. It gave me feels similar to some of my favorites like Devil's Night series by Penelope Douglas and Consequences by Aleatha Romig. The twists where you think you know what is going on but in fact, you know NOTHING! Can't wait to see how things unravel throughout the rest of the series.

Book 2, A Harmless Little Ruse: This book gave me so much anxiety! And I'm not sure if that's in the good way or not. There are so many twists I can barely keep up, but they are very well done and the story is flowing seamlessly. Even though I still have no idea what is really going on. Can't wait for the final installment to Drew and Lindsay's story.

Book 3, A Harmless Little Plan. A great conclusion to this trilogy. I liked the final climax, it kept me on the edge of my seat seeing how it would all end, and why everything happened. And the aftermath was great too, I felt like it was a realistic approach to how things would have been processed. I am excited to go back and read previous trilogies, as well as the future books, to find out the stories of some side characters.
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2,019 reviews
September 18, 2021
I got The Shameless Series for $.99 on Amazon. Despite it supposedly being a standalone, I quickly realized that I wouldn't have a clue what was going on without reading the previous series. I HATE being manipulated like that but I was enjoying it enough that I thought I'd buy The Harmless Series and start at the beginning of the story.

Unfortunately, these books made me SO angry I couldn't finish them.
1. Drew told Lindsay that he had always loved her and that everything he had done in the last four years was so that he could protect her and get revenge on the men who had raped her. Despite that, he was off banging other women while Lindsay was locked in a mental hospital. 🤬
2. You don't physically restrain a woman who had been tied up and raped as viciously as Lindsay was. When she bit him to try to get away, he head butted her in the nose hard enough to draw blood to teach her a lesson.

That was when I stopped reading and returned the series. I won't bother to finish the next series either.
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1,857 reviews18 followers
January 23, 2021
A Romantic Thriller With A Brutal Side!😔😭💥
The Harmless Series Boxed Set
Unabridged Audiobook 🎧
By: Meli Raine
Narrated by: Andi Arndt & Sebastian York
Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins

This is, at times, a shockingly brutal story with triggering events. It's also full of selfish political machinations, spin doctors and white washes.😕 Mostly, at its core, this is a fight for justice, self & trust!🙏

This is, mostly, a well thought out political thriller. I found some dialogue a bit repetitive but the narrator's did a really good job with it.😍 I felt like the ending of the thriller aspect was lacking something, like there was more to learn in the story?! I really disliked her parents, especially her Mother!!😡 Drew & Lindsey were both likeable characters with a lot of fight & underlying strength.
A box set is a big commitment on audiobook, I don't regret it!🎧🌟

Debbie, 1970, UK
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49 reviews2 followers
October 1, 2025
Read this with your ears, I beg of you.

I got the first book in a stuff your earbuds event and didn’t realize it was a series. I have never ran to audible so fast in my life to snag this box set. I loved the fact that we had two unreliable narrators. They really kept me guessing if I knew what was actually happening or if I’m in the dark too. Having Andie Arndt and Sebastian York narrate each separate book/chapter actually blew me away. I know that’s generally par for the course with 2 narrators in an audiobook but it gave the series so much more oomph. It felt like fully switching brains every time the voice actor switched. The story was phenomenal and the plot to spice ratio for a series like this was perfect. I was sucked in from the first chapter and the hits never stopped, even at the end.
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704 reviews1 follower
March 6, 2020
A good trilogy

Drew and Lindsay have been through a lot. The first book is told from her point of view. It has a lot of unexplained issues but I liked it. The second is told from Drew's point of view starting where the first ended. I wasn't crazy about this one but was invested in the outcome by then. I felt like the last book brought it all together well especially with the alternating perspectives. I will eventually get to reading the books of Silas and Mark respectively.
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1,941 reviews32 followers
July 11, 2022
WOW! This trilogy is dark, twisted, a mind f#$k, suspenseful, tragic and so worth reading. It is heartbreaking and endearing. Lindsay and Drew had unspeakable acts to heal from four years ago. It shattered their lives and tore them apart. The emotional and psychological healing and growth unfolded throughout this series. Ms. Raine knows how to write gripping, white knuckle suspense that had me unable to stop me listening. Sebastian York and Andi Arndt delivered outstanding performance by bringing this book to life. BRAVO!
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1,187 reviews24 followers
December 10, 2019
* AUDIOBOOK REVIEW *

I like this story it has nail biting suspense but also to much inner dialogues. That’s why it ended up with 4 stars.

No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings and good dialogues even if it’s to much.
Characters is well described and has their flaws like we all have.
Some hot chemistry between the main characters but not over the top.

Narrators:
Clear pronunciation and read with feelings

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1,395 reviews6 followers
May 28, 2020
Wow, what a trip! I am so glad that all three books were put together to listen since I would have died with the cliffhangers the first two left. I really enjoyed all the twists and turns that this series kept taking and the way everything wraps up at the end is perfect.
705 reviews5 followers
October 19, 2020
Oh my, this series is so good. I didn't start with the first book, but that's okay this is a standalone but does tie into the others. Now I'm going to get the others so I can read the whole series because I can't just stop at one.
58 reviews
October 22, 2020
Harmless Series

Excitement, intrigue, depravity, and soul searching mental anguish. Three exciting books telling the story of two young lovers deeply shattered lives and psyches. Twists and turns resolving in a truly happy ending. Enjoyable throughout!!!
49 reviews
December 2, 2020
I am new to this writer, she had me at the 1st chapter! all the twists and turns this story had kept me riveted. I read the whole series in 3 days, listening to the 1st book in the car! I am a Meli Raine fan!!!
97 reviews1 follower
October 10, 2022
Excellent.

The Harmless series inis certainly worth reading as it is full of action, suspense, some humour and delving into the criminal mind of some in political office. This series will surely keep the readers interest.
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195 reviews
February 29, 2024
really liked the narrators. The story was slow at the beginning..but intriguing and makes you really wonder about the real world of politics. and I just wanted to choke those parents..the WORST parents ever to never press charges..
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December 30, 2024
The plot was pretty good but I had hope for a more shocking reason for why the “events” occurred. Also, the story between the MMC and MFC would get disjointed between the characters perspective. The hot and cold didn’t always make sense.
34 reviews
October 15, 2020
Amazing

Loved the suspense, danger and romance. These books kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved the ending.
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1,805 reviews
October 7, 2021
The Harmless Series

Great reading once again as this is the second time I'm reading these wonderful books. Loved them just as much as the first time. Highly recommend reading.
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802 reviews1 follower
March 12, 2023
This is the first book that I read of Meli Raine and now I am addicted to the series and the characters that entwine in the books.
311 reviews
May 25, 2023
Could not wait for this one to be over!! More unrealistic than any paranormal fantasy book I’ve ever read! Narrators were great as always, but that is literally this series’ only saving grace.
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1,472 reviews4 followers
July 25, 2023
Enjoyed this series the second time around
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