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Narrated by:
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Zachary Webber
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Andi Arndt
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Written by:
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Catherine Cowles
About this listen
The scowl should’ve been my first clue to stay far away from Anson Hunt. The sexy smirk and the fact that he’s my brother’s best friend? Reasons two and three. Not to mention, he’s the new contractor working on my house.
He’s everything I’m not: grumpy, rude, and more than a little attached to his solitude. It doesn’t matter how many times I try to kill him with kindness; the man simply won’t crack. Until he sees me shatter. Because when my world comes crashing down around me, Anson is the one catching me as I fall. And as so-called accidents start plaguing every part of my life, it’s Anson who steps in to keep me safe.
As he does, I can’t help but feel a flicker of heat. And it only takes a single moment for that spark to ignite into flames, engulfing us both. But Anson’s a man with secrets, and they have a price. When they’re revealed, neither of us will make it out unscathed…
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About the Creator
Rhodes and Anson are the perfect grumpy sunshine combination. Rho is sunshine personified, but also a force to be reckoned with. Catherine Cowles' characters always have pretty traumatic backstories, but Rhodes' and Anson's hit me so hard. I'm a sucker for a grumpy hero with a gooey soft heart, and Anson is the perfect mix of broody, thoughtful and sweet in his own gruff way. I love how hard he tries to resist Rho's sunshine all the while protecting and caring for her in every way he can. And we can't forget the big, raucous family that brings him into their loving chaos, however unwillingly!
As always, Catherine Cowles builds up the suspense spectacularly and the reveal for the evil lurking in the shadows in this book truly had my jaw dropping in shock! Catherine Cowles is quickly becoming my go-to auto-buy author!
A fabulous start to a new series!
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Romance Suspense
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