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It Started with a Bang

Red River Romps, Book 1

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It Started with a Bang

By: Piper James
Narrated by: Melissa Green, Jarman Day
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First, I hit him with my car. Then I hit him with an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Annabelle

My father really outdid himself this time. If he wasn’t already the worst, his newest demand surely gave him that title—if I wanted to take over the family company, I needed to get married.

Within the next six months.

He thought he had me right where he wanted me…that I’d marry one of his lackeys. A man who’d keep me in line with Dad’s vision for both me and Parker Industries.

Well, dear old Dad had another thing coming. I was no pushover, bowing to the whims of him or any man. I had a plan. And that plan’s name was Ryder Perry.

Ryder

Red River, Texas was worse than I thought it was going to be when I moved here with my brothers to renovate the old ranch home we inherited from a distant relative. Mosquitos, flies, and the lung-clogging humidity were making me miserable, and that misery was only compounded when a spoiled rotten princess slammed into my truck and had the audacity to blame me.

The next time I saw her, she offered me two things—an apology for her behavior and a million dollars…to marry her.

I thought she was drunk. Or crazy. Or maybe a little bit of both. I wasn’t sure.

But one thing was for sure—my time in Red River just got a lot more interesting.

This is a standalone romance with lots of spice and snarky humor. It is book one in a series of standalones featuring four hot brothers finding love in a small town. HEA guaranteed!

©2021 Piper James (P)2025 Pink Flamingo Productions
Contemporary Romantic Comedy Witty Feel-Good
Engaging Characters • Steamy Romance • Authentic Southern Accent • Witty Dialogue • Heartfelt Emotions • Strong Heroine
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Annabelle and Ryder

I think the narrators did a good job. I enjoyed listening to their story. This was a cute, sweet, sexy hot story. Annabelle meets Ryder when she hits his truck. Then later sees him at a bar and propositions him to enter into a fake marriage. Loved it the interaction between the two and his brothers makes the story interesting. Throw in a conniving father makes the story entertaining.

Good Story!

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It Started With a Bang is the first book in the Red River Romps series. It is a small town, marriage of convivence story that will have you hooked from the start. I loved watching Ryder and Annabelle's relationship develop. Their chemistry is off the charts hot. You get all the feels and witty humor throughout. This was an amazing start to a new series.

Melissa Green and Jarman Day did a great job with this story and these characters.

Ryder and Annabelle...

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It Started with a Bang (Red River Romps #1) is a small town romance.

Ryder and Annabelle’s story was entertaining. Their chemistry was so good and I enjoyed the snarky banter. Great story development and I look forward to the next book in this series.

Melissa Green and Jarman Day did a really nice job narrating this story and portraying these characters.

Entertaining

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Well hello Perry brothers. I am so happy to meet them, but especially Ryder. When he accidentally is hit by Annabelle, he is propositioned with an offer he can't refuse. Annabelle needs to be married to take over the family business and when Belle gives him the price she is willing to pay, he takes her up on it. But is that the reason he does it? This is a fun, instant chemistry, fake marriage listen that had rooting for the couple from the start. Belle is a fantastic character, full of ideas and compassion for those around her. Her feelings are genuine and she is easy to read. Ryder is quite a man. He is loyal and right there with Belle as things get messy. But will they be able to pull the wool over Belle's father's eyes? Fun! Fun! Fun! This is a great beginning to the series and has left me wanting more! I can't wait for the next one.

Melissa Green, what a great voice! She comes in full barrel as Belle. She is a strong personality with a hint of vulnerability that grows as Ryder gets to know her. I love the way Green portrays her with all the emotions. Jarman Day is so smooth and sweet, it's impossible not to fall for Ryder. He finds this man's Achilles heel and let's all the feels come through. Loved this combination and their narration.

Great start to the Perry men!

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I loved getting to listen to Belle and Ryder's story after reading it when it first came out. Fake marriage, amazing chemistry, and the perfect spice is Piper James forte. The narrators were the perfect addition to put the character's to life.

Can't go wrong with a Piper James book

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*instant attraction

It Started with a Bang is book one in the Red River Romps series. I loved Belle and Ryder. This book caught my attention from the very beginning. Belle has to get married to take over her family business. She is willing to do whatever it takes. She makes a crazy offer to Ryder after bumping into him. I can't wait for the rest of this series.

Melissa Green and Jarman Day did a fantastic job narrating this book.

It Started with a Bang

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This will be the second series I'm reading/listening to by Piper James. There were times that I rolled my eyes, but on the whole, I enjoyed this book. The brothers made me smile and laugh at times. My heart went out for them all at times. A fake marriage that ends with a great HEA. I look forward to more of the brother's stories!

The narrators were good. They had the audiobook rolling like a movie in my head. Good performances.

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Fun listen

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This was an awesome introduction to a series. The Perry brothers are hot hot. This has snark, spicy and a HEA. What more could you ask for. Loved it. The narration was awesome as well. Highly recommend.

Ticks all the boxes!!

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Annabelle and Ryder both make quick assumptions when they meet with a bang. Annabelle is strong and appears to have everything anyone could ever need. Annabelle's father is a sexist uncaring individual who plays a big role in their story. Ryder has a great support system with his brother's and nephew. I definitely want to see more of them. Annabelle has the best friend group; a friend who will stand behind your decisions and agree with you at all costs, one who will give you a different perspective if they think you're wrong and one what is a happy medium! Annabelle's one goal was to make a difference in her community and Ryder helps her find a different path to do just that. These two are prefect for each other and I couldn't love them more! Get ready for a great story with characters you'd want to go out for drinks with!

Great Characters!

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I really enjoyed this story. Belle needs to marry in order for her dad to hand over the family company. She meets Ryder as she literally runs into his truck. Obviously, the first meeting doesn't go well, but she still gets the idea of asking him to marry her. It's definitely a cute, quick pace story.

The narration was really well done. I really enjoyed the narrators.

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