
Better Than First
A Contemporary Christian Romance
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Narrated by:
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Emmalyn Miles
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By:
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Kari Trumbo
Nothing will distract Isla Flores from her Paralympic goals.
Her world is work and training, nothing else matters. When her coach and best friend Duncan challenges her to make a 10-item bucket list, she's forced to think about life off the track.
The more time she spends with Duncan, the more value she sees in everyday life...and love.
Duncan Schmitz went from homelessness to his dream job as a youth pastor.
The only problem is that he's loved Isla from afar for as long as he can remember. He's taken it upon himself to remind her what life is like off the track. And maybe also remind her he's not just her coach, but the one who's cared about her the longest.
Get this sweet, heart-warming, friends-to-lovers romance by best-selling author Kari Trumbo that sounds like a Hallmark movie.
Other Contemporary Books by Kari Trumbo:
- Whispers in Wyoming
- Heartstruck and Heavensent
- Temptation and Tenderness
- Sensitive and Secure
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Love comes First
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Kari Trumbo has written a delightfully inspiring story weaving in trust, hope, ambition, near tragedy, love and romancing just to name a few things. I mean, what more could one want in a story?
Emmalyn Miles read it very nicely and I enjoyed this combination of author and narrator. Its a fitting story for this time of the year.
I listened to an audiobook version and my unbiased review above is given voluntarily.
An Ambitious Young Lady!
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Another well written story by Kari Trumbo.
Lovely narration by Emmalyn Miles.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.
Better Than First
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Lovely, sweet, feel good romance that makes you feel like dancing (at the prom)!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All opinions in this review are my own.
Bucket List
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Duncan Schmitz was homeless and Isla Florez’s family took him in.
Isla, has been in a wheelchair all her life and obsessed about entering the paralympic games with the help of Duncan as her coach.
Both are attracted to each other , but neither has wanted to take the chance of losing what they have.
When Duncan encourages Isla to write a bucket list, it gives them a chance to spend together away from training , and allows Isla an opportunity to see that life isn’t only about proving herself through her competition.
I have to confess that while I enjoyed Duncan as a caring , and dedicated individual, Isla came off a tad selfish and self-centered.
That said, it was thought provoking and I would definitely listen and/or read additional stories by this author. I did find that the narrator went too fast and had little intonation.
A clean Christian romance
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Better than first
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the narator was a little dry for me I wouldn't say robotic, but it felt more like she was just reading words, not really trying to bring the story to life. I won't avoid her going forward, buy not my first choice either
sweet story
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Being a first place winner under any circumstance.
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Isla and Duncan are both the sweetest main characters. They have been friends for years, but they are afraid to let the other know they have deeper feelings as they don't want to mess up their friendship.
All Isla cares about is racing and Duncan is a youth pastor. Duncan tells Isla to make a list of 12 things she wants to do. He will try to make as many of them happen as he can. I won't give away anything else.
This book is perfect for those who love Hallmark, super sweet romances, friends to lovers, Christmas inspired books, etc.
I will listen to this story and over and over as it is so sweet! I will be trying other books by this author as I just loved this story.
The narration was nice as well. I felt like I was in the characters heads instead of listening to a narrator.
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Such A Sweet Story!!
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Struggles
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