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Someone You Deserve
- Carrington Cove, Book 2
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Vanessa Edwin
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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Rule number one of bro-code: exes, sisters and of course, wives are off-limits. Don't think about them and sure as hell don't kiss them. But what if your best friend dies, and suddenly you want the woman who has always been his? Four years ago my childhood friend lost his life serving our country, and Astrid and her kids became my responsibility. But before I knew it, something started to shift between us. Her smile started to make my stomach twist. Our conversations gave me something to look forward to.
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So so beautiful.
- By Rosalind Norenberg on 07-07-25
- Someone You Deserve
- Carrington Cove, Book 2
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Vanessa Edwin
Loved!
Reviewed: 07-06-25
Welcome back to Carrington Cove. This book was amazing. I knew I loved Penn from the first book of the series, but wow.. he stole my heart. Penn and Astrid have longed for one another for so long, and you find yourself rooting for their relationship. Their friendship and the connection he has with her kids is beautiful. The audiobook was narrated by Vanessa Edwin and Aiden Snow. This was the perfect casting for this book. They captured Penn and Astrid’s personalities phenomenally. And the chemistry was on point. If you haven’t started this series, you need to 10 out of 10 recommend.
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Sometimes You Fall
- Carrington Cove, Book 3
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Samantha Brentmoor
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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Sounds interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Book 3 in romance series Carrington Cove.
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So Good!!
- By gretareadsromance on 04-30-25
- Sometimes You Fall
- Carrington Cove, Book 3
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Samantha Brentmoor
Grady and Scottie
Reviewed: 07-06-25
Back to Carrington Cove. I just love a series that makes you want to live in their Cove. We have seen Grady in the first two books and knew we love this grumpy sunshine. Scottie and Grady were friends growing up, both had bright futures in their sport, which pulled them away from eachother. Of course life had different plans, and years later, Scottie is back in her hometown and now she is a single mom. I love how their friendship just started back and led to a beautiful relationship. I got to listen to the audiobook narrated by Sebastian York and Samantha Brentmoor. This is a power duo. They did such a good job with these characters and bringing the story to life. Although part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.
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Cake
- A Love Story
- By: J. Bengtsson
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Joe Arden
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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Quiet and aloof rock star Jake McKallister and outspoken, vivacious college student Casey Caldwell are polar opposites: Casey is bubbly and talkative; Jake is reclusive. Casey enjoyed a picturesque childhood; Jake’s childhood could only be described as a well-publicized nightmare. Jake’s life revolves around music, and Casey can’t carry a tune.
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Great Debut Novel
- By Jimmie on 12-06-16
- Cake
- A Love Story
- By: J. Bengtsson
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Joe Arden
Loved!!!!
Reviewed: 07-06-25
All I can say is WOW! This is my first book by J. Bengtsson and I am in love with her writing. This book is so much more than a rocker romance. There is so much storyline that had me in a grip and wanting so much more. This book had trauma, kidnapping, banter, chemistry, and all the spice. I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook narrated by Andi Arndt and Joe Arden. They both did a phenomenal job with how deep these characters had to go. Joe with his character of Jake and the raw emotions he had to portray, left me feeling all the feels. I can’t rave enough about this book. Such an incredible read.
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Somewhere You Belong
- Carrington Cove, Book 1
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Connor Crais, MacKenzie Cartwright
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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One letter changed my life. One night with him might change my forever. Inheriting a beach house in a small town you've never heard of is less than ideal. Falling for the broody bar owner who hates me because he wants the house? Even worse. I came to Carrington Cove for one reason: to renovate the home I knew nothing about, sell it, and get back to my life in D.C. and my multi-million dollar business. There was nothing on the agenda about falling for Dallas, the sexy former Marine who chastises me about my manners and withholds how to fend off the murderous geese on my property.
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Nothing captivating here
- By Amazon Customer on 07-01-25
- Somewhere You Belong
- Carrington Cove, Book 1
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Connor Crais, MacKenzie Cartwright
Get tissues ready
Reviewed: 05-18-25
When the prologue pulls at every heart string, you know you are going to have a special book in front of you. This is Book 1 in the series, and Harlow James started it off string. Get your tissue ready for Dallas and Willow. This book will have you feeling every emotion, and I was here for it. I was fortunate enough to get to listen to the audiobook. There could not have been a better pairing than Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright. These two did such a phenomenal job conveying the different emotions these characters were going through. This book and the narration deserves so much more than 5 stars. It will be in my top 5 for 2024 for sure.
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Everything but You
- Newberry Springs, Book 3
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Dane Anderson
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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I hate that part in a wedding, where everyone waits on pins and needles to see if someone has a reason why the couple shouldn’t get married. So, when I ran into my high school sweetheart and found out that she was engaged, I said my peace before she ever walked down the aisle. Shauna and I crossed paths when I went to Las Vegas for work, and sharing one meal with her was enough for me to remember why no other woman has even come close to affecting me the way she did.
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🖤🖤🖤
- By Awilda Mercedes on 07-02-25
- Everything but You
- Newberry Springs, Book 3
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Dane Anderson
True love is always there
Reviewed: 05-18-25
Harlow James, Harlow James, I didn’t think the series could get any better. I am in love with Forrest. You get to see the raw emotions that make him so grumpy. Shauna and Forrest were high school sweethearts with a plan, that didn’t turn out. Years later, they have a chance meeting in Vegas. My heart aches for him when he runs into Shauna in Vegas and finds out that she is getting married. When she returns back to Newberry Springs unmarried, it’s her turn to try and win back Forrest. The chemistry is still hot as ever between the two. I loved this book so much! Angelina Rocca and Dane Anderson were the perfect duo for this series. They did such a wonderful job with all the characters. The chemistry between the two was off the charts. I’ve enjoyed listening to them.
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The Last Sunrise
- By: Anna Todd
- Narrated by: Ruby Hunt, Andre Bellido
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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When twenty-two-year-old Oriah (Ry) Pera learns that her mother’s job is relocating them to Majorca, she knows this summer could be the start of her very own coming-of-age story. Between chronic health issues and her mother’s overprotective tendencies, Ry feels like she’s stuck waiting for her life to begin. In her first small act of rebellion, she heads off to the beach alone and meets an infuriatingly charming Spaniard. Julián makes Ry feel even more naive and inexperienced than she normally does, but she can’t tamp down her growing attraction.
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Nice read
- By Stephanie Childress on 06-23-25
- The Last Sunrise
- By: Anna Todd
- Narrated by: Ruby Hunt, Andre Bellido
Beautiful
Reviewed: 05-18-25
Beautiful coming of age story. Will pull at all your heartstrings but ends beautifully. I can’t wait to see this on the big screen.
The audiobook is so good. Ruby Hunt and Andre Bellido did a phenomenal job. Listening to the audiobook I felt I was there in the story, beautifully done.
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Everything to Lose
- Newberry Springs Series, Book 1
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Dane Anderson
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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You’ve heard the story about the best friends since childhood, the boy and girl who secretly love each other but are too scared to admit it, right? Well, have you heard the one where the twin brother of the boy steps in and kisses the girl to make his brother jealous? No? Then let me enlighten you. Wyatt Gibson has been my best friend since we were in diapers, and I’ve loved him since we were ten. But when Wyatt left for college and I stayed back in our hometown of Newberry Springs, Texas, I gave up on the idea of us ever ending up together, even though he kissed me the night before he left.
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Newberry Springs is everything!
- By gretareadsromance on 05-27-25
- Everything to Lose
- Newberry Springs Series, Book 1
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Dane Anderson
Friends to lovers
Reviewed: 05-18-25
Welcome to Newberry Springs. Wyatt and Kelsea have been friends since early childhood, inseparable. That was until Wyatt went off to college. Fast forward he has a successful bar/ restaurant and Kelsea works for him and still in the friend zone. Wyatt is kind of forced to see what’s in front of him, and finally admits his feelings for Kelsea. But now Kelsea has a decision, just when she has decided to go and do something for herself, Walker finally confesses his feelings. Oh my goodness the push and pull but so worth it. I had the pleasure of getting an ALC narrated by Dane Anderson and Angelina Rocca. They did a fantastic job with all the characters in this series. This was a perfect duo match for this series.
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Everything He Couldn't
- Newberry Springs, Book 2
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Dane Anderson
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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One of my favorite songs growing up was Jessie’s Girl by Rick Springfield. Ironically enough, I never realized I’d be living out those lyrics in my own life when I fell for my best friend’s girl—and then my best friend, John Schmitt, died. Add on the fact that she was pregnant with his child and that I’d been harboring feelings for Evelyn months before all of this happened, and well, now? Now the lyrics to that song don’t sound so bad anymore.
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Love this series
- By Lisa__lou__reads on 05-18-25
- Everything He Couldn't
- Newberry Springs, Book 2
- By: Harlow James
- Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Dane Anderson
Love this series
Reviewed: 05-18-25
I absolutely loved Walker and Evelyn’s story.
Walker has known Evelyn for awhile but didn’t realize he had feelings for her until it was too late, she started dating his best friend. Unexpected pregnancy and an unexpected death brought them together.
Such a beautiful story of loss, love, and forgiveness.
This is in the Newberry Springs Series but can read as a standalone.
I was given this arc for my honest review.
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What a perfect pairing with Dane Anderson and Angelina Rocca.
I thought reading the book was good, you definitely need to listen to it.
It’s amazing how these two narrators made each character very distinct and unique.
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My Silver Lining
- Rosewood River Series, Book 2
- By: Laura Pavlov
- Narrated by: Sean Masters, Vanessa Edwin
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
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Lulu Sonnet is the bane of my existence. She’s caused me more physical pain than any man should ever endure. From an accidental throat punch to a near death by shovel—Don’t even get me started on that vicious pool ball accident where she almost robbed me of my family jewels. She’s a hot little heathen, and what’s worse? She’s staying in my brother’s rental house while I’m temporarily living in the guest house. And now she needs a favor. A fake boyfriend.
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Rafe and Lulu🩵
- By Judy Portelles on 03-20-25
- My Silver Lining
- Rosewood River Series, Book 2
- By: Laura Pavlov
- Narrated by: Sean Masters, Vanessa Edwin
Take Me To Rosewood River
Reviewed: 03-20-25
It needs more than 5 stars! Take me to Rosewood River any day. I absolutely loved Lulu and Rafe. From their first run in to the end the chemistry was off the page. What was suppose to be some pretend dates turned into so much more. The sibling banter again had me laughing. And of course we get some Beefcake. I listened to the audiobook that was narrated by Sean Masters and Vanessa Edwin. They did a phenomenal job with these characters. I love when the actors can make me feel like I’m in the story, and Sean and Vanessa are wonderful at that. Although this is book 2 it can be read as a standalone.
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Steal My Heart
- Rosewood River Series, Book 1
- By: Laura Pavlov
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Connor Crais
- Length: 9 hrs
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Henley Holloway is my boss’s daughter, and I’ve been assigned to mentor her. The problem is, I’m not looking to babysit anyone. But I’m determined to make partner at the firm, and this is the final obstacle in my way. So, I agree to take the little princess under my wing. I’ll work her so hard, she’ll beg me to leave her alone. But from the first day she walks into the office and spills scalding hot coffee on my chest—I’m intrigued.
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Steal My Freaking Heart!
- By Christine on 01-11-25
- Steal My Heart
- Rosewood River Series, Book 1
- By: Laura Pavlov
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Connor Crais
Welcome to Rosewood River
Reviewed: 01-15-25
Welcome to Rosewood River
Laura has done it again with a phenomenal start to a new series. We met the Chadwick brothers when they made a cameo in Beating Heart. I knew then I would love them. Of course this book gives us all the banter between the siblings, but I lived for the banter and sass between Easton and Henley. I had the pleasure of listening to the advance audiobook. Narrated by Connor Crais and Andi Arndt, this duo did not disappoint. The duet style made listening it to it even better. They are both so good at their craft snd making you feel a part of the story. If this is the start, I can’t wait to see where this series goes.
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