
A Risk Worth Taking
Falling in Love, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Lexi Evans
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Gregory Salinas
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By:
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Nikki Ash
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Ellie
Lincoln Alexander might think he’s too old for me, but he’s wrong. A fourteen-year age gap is nothing when you’re desperate to feel alive again.
The wealthy business owner has only ever seen me as off limits, but he has the power to put me back together—to chase away my demons with just his touch.
So, for one intense night, without him knowing who I am, I put my trust and pleasure in his hands.
My plan is to walk away, ready to move forward with my life, but when the doctor tells me that I’m pregnant, I find myself taking two steps back.
Lincoln
One night isn’t enough with the masked, green-eyed woman who walked into my club and turned my world upside down.
After I gave her what she wanted, again and again, she walked away without a trace.
When I finally discover the identity of the mysterious beauty who stole my heart on Valentine’s Day—and the secret she’s been keeping—my heart stops.
Ellie Bardot is all grown up, but I remember the innocent girl she was, even if she doesn’t. I hate that she lied to me, almost as much as I hate that I still want her.
Now I’m torn between being the man she needs me to be and doing the right thing.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: this story contains subjects that may be sensitive for some listeners. Content warnings can be found on the author's website.
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Lincoln's brother Micah visits Ellie in California and discovers she's pregnant, he brings her back home where she tells him and her sister everything that happened to her when she was 15 and that Lincoln is the baby's father. Furious with Lincoln thinking he took advantage of Ellie, Micah confronts Lincoln and punches him in the face. After Ellie explains what she did and it's not Lincoln's fault, he realizes the woman he can't get out of his head and has been searching for is Ellie and she is carrying his baby.
Lincoln finally realizes the 14 year age difference doesn't matter any more and will do everything possible to show Ellie he's in love with her and their baby. When someone from her past reappears and is out for revenge will it keep her and Lincoln from finding their much deserved HEA.
Great narration by Lexi Evans and Gregory Salinas.
LOVED!!
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I did this on audio and really enjoyed it. The narration was so well done.
Age gap
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Super addictive
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I absolutely love Nikki's books. I can't help but binge them in one sitting. I really enjoyed the relationship that bloomed between Lincoln and Ellie. I liked that we got both of their points of views throughout the book. It really brought the story to life.
Gregory and Lexi did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this book if you're looking for an age gap romance, secret pregnancy romance, forbidden romance, or romantic suspense.
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Romantic Suspense
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AMAZING!!
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A Risk Worth Taking
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Ellie has been crushing on Lincoln since she was fourteen but Lincoln’s never seen her as more than a “kid sister” that he’ll do anything to protect. After a traumatic event occurs, Ellie runs off to California, leaving her sister and the only man that’s ever made her feel safe, behind.
Ellie can’t move on. Her past is holding her down and she’s needs to break free from it. But every time she gets close to a man, her walls go up higher and higher. Lincoln is the only man that she’s ever trusted but he’ll never give her what she wants; what she needs.
This was such an amazing read. Lincoln is a total good guy. He’s sexy AF, a dirty talker, dominant at the perfect times, but also so giving when he needs to be. When he meets a mystery woman at his club, for the first time he’s feeling a pull he’s never felt before. He can feel something’s off and he gives his mystery woman the control she needs. When their night comes to an end, Lincoln will do anything to find her. But what happens when the woman he’s been searching for has been under his nose the entire time? And she’s off-limits!!
For real, Lincoln and Ellie are HOT!!! You can feel the insane chemistry and the energy between these two. Lincoln is so patient with Ellie and wants to give her everything she’s ever wanted.
The past should stay in the past but for Ellie and Lincoln, the past may have just caught up to them once again.
For fans of a spicy romantic suspense, this is a must read.
Narrators were fantastic!!!
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A Risk Worth Taking
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Question: is this an intentional fairytale retelling or accidental? Because it definitely has the vibes.
Has a bit of darkness, but I wouldn’t call this a ‘dark read’ by any means. It’s super sweet, overall with a fun dose of danger. If you’re sensitive to SA and non-con, I’d think you’d still be okay with this one but obviously: everyone’s different. 🙂
FMC with a traumatic past.
Masquerade-style Cinderella vibes.
Age gap.
Secret / surprise / accidental pregnancy.
New adult … ish. (female lead. Male is older.)
Dancer FMC.
Forbidden vibes - he’s “too old” for her, she’s his brother’s little sister-in-law, etc.—the phrase “off-limits” is thrown out quite a bit.
Suspense.
Danger.
A male lead who lets his family dictate his life for too long & gradually overcomes that.
Crime and millionaires everywhere.
Revenge.
Notes: The continuity and plausibility were fine, though there was one piece that I questioned. (It didn’t impact the reader experience for me much, as I found I could go with it.) Without spoiling, I’ll share that it involves Lincoln specifically noticing her eyes during a certain encounter.
Continuity-wise: the pregnancy timeline could’ve used a bit of fine-tuning. Micah sees Ellie and the reader is told that it’s obvious she’s pregnant—he takes one look at her and knows, and she knows he knows—it’s this whole scene. Later on, it’s described as having been “months” (by Linc) and he specifically says “she has the slightest bump just starting to show”. So then … what was so “obvious” about her, just by glancing, all those “months” before? I sort of got the impression that the author ended book 1 on a certain note and then … didn’t bother to make book 2’s timeline fit in exactly.
HOWEVER
This is a suspense-y romance novel. For me, the above issues didn’t negatively impact the reader experience, because I was caught up in the danger, the action, and the drama between the leads—which is why I said overall it works and why I’d still rate this book as 4 stars. It was a fun read.
🎧 Audio:
Both narrators were amazing and the overall sound quality is perfect! 🦩
5 stars.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Sweet with a touch of danger!
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Book 2 Falling in Love - can be standalone
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