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Gold Rush Ranch, Book 4
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Narrated by:
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Sebastian York
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CJ Bloom
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By:
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Elsie Silver
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I kissed my best friend’s little sister, and the world stood still.
That night we were two perfect strangers, the town’s grumpy recluse and a gorgeous girl in the back of a bar. Until we weren’t.
Because Nadia Dalca isn’t just some girl. She’s the girl I can’t have. Fourteen years younger than me and completely off-limits.
My plan is to stay away, but the universe keeps pushing us together. It’s like some sort of cosmic joke, to give me a taste of something so electric—so real—something that breathed life back into me.
Because I can look, but I can’t touch.
Her sinful curves, her light-hearted laughter, her wild side . . . I’m addicted to every last bit of her.
And when she turns those sultry eyes on me–the ones so full of longing and so free of judgement? I’ve always considered myself a strong man. But when she looks at me I’m weak.
To give in to our connection would be a betrayal. My life is beyond complicated, and she has the world at her fingertips. Her brother is the only family she has left, and sad as it sounds, he’s also my only friend.
But I kissed her again anyway.
And now I can’t stop.
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Wyatt Rivers is the perfect no-strings hookup—a cowboy Casanova who rocks a Stetson, looks smokin' hot in his Wranglers, and never rests his head on the same pillow twice. He's exactly what I'm looking for. If only Wyatt wasn't also my best friend…I'm back in my hometown of Harstville, Texas for a few months while I wait for my dream job to start thousands of miles away. While I'm here, I hope to end an epic dry spell in the bedroom, preferably with a local cowboy. If the rumors are true, they really do ride harder and stay on longer.
By: Jessica Peterson
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Always Mine
- Honey Mountain Series, Book 1
- By: Laura Pavlov
- Narrated by: Sarah McEwan, James Gloucester
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Niko West is the most beautiful man I’ve ever laid eyes on: six feet, four inches of broody, chiseled Greek god in a firefighter suit. He’s also been my best friend since kindergarten. He always says the only solid thing in his life is our friendship. He’s Honey Mountain's favorite player and I’m what you’d call "a relationship girl". But when I find myself single for the first time since turning sixteen, I make Niko an offer he can’t refuse. Who better to show me what I’ve been missing?
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Sweet story, great audio!
- By Dani on 01-05-24
By: Laura Pavlov
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Brutal Prince
- An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance (Brutal Birthright, Book 1)
- By: Sophie Lark
- Narrated by: Monica King, Liam DiCosimo
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Callum Griffin is the heir to the Irish mafia. He’s ruthless, arrogant, and he wants to kill me. We got off on the wrong foot when I set a (very small) fire in his house. Our families believe a marriage pact is the only thing that will prevent all-out warfare. I think I might need to murder him while he sleeps. This would all be a lot easier if Callum wasn’t so damned good-looking.
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I Need A Callum! ❤️
- By C. Y. on 10-21-20
By: Sophie Lark
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Seven of Hearts
- A Best Friend's Brother Surprise Pregnancy Romance
- By: Maggie Gates
- Narrated by: Nikki Grey, Alex Knox
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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I, Logan Solomon, could not screw up. Going home to Beaufort, North Carolina, for my sister’s wedding was a painful reminder of everything I had tried to leave behind. One perfect drink with her maid of honor turned into five. And those perfect drinks turned into one night that would change everything. My sister’s best friend had always been on the other side of a line I wasn’t supposed to cross. Now, there are two more lines. And they're pink.
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Amazing audiobook!!!
- By Hayley Kring on 04-08-25
By: Maggie Gates
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Done and Dusted
- A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel
- By: Lyla Sage
- Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Stella Hunter
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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For the first time in her life, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder has no idea what she’s doing. She’s accomplished everything on her to-do list. She left her small hometown of Meadowlark, Wyoming; went to college; and made a career for herself by doing her favorite thing: riding horses. But after an accident makes it impossible for her to get back into the saddle, she has no choice but to return to the hometown she always wanted to escape.
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Ok and enjoyable, not my favorite
- By Yj on 12-10-23
By: Lyla Sage
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Cash
- Lucky River Ranch, Book 1
- By: Jessica Peterson
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Lila Winters
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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My dad and I have been estranged for years, but as his only living relative, it's no surprise I inherit his massive cattle ranch when he dies. But the stipulation in his will that requires me to live on the ranch and actively manage it for a year before I can access my inheritance money. I haven't stepped foot in Hartsville, Texas, population one thousand, since my parents split when I was six. Now a city girl through and through, I never imagined having to move back to cowboy country. But I need the money to invest in my company, and a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.
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I loved sassy Mollie and cowboy Cash together
- By SashaSays on 12-18-24
By: Jessica Peterson
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Counsellor
- By: Celia Aaron
- Narrated by: Robyn Verne, Stephen Dexter
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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In the heart of Louisiana, the most powerful people in the South live behind elegant gates, mossy trees, and pleasant masks. Once every 10 years, the pretense falls away and a tournament is held to determine who will rule them. The Acquisition is a crucible for the Southern nobility, a love letter written to a time when barbarism was enshrined as law. Now, Sinclair Vinemont is in the running to claim the prize. There is only one way to win, and he has the key to do it - Stella Rousseau, his Acquisition.
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THIS WAS DARK AND DRENCHED IN FEELS
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 01-15-18
By: Celia Aaron
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Loving Romeo
- Magnolia Falls Series, Book 1
- By: Laura Pavlov
- Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Connor Crais
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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Demi Crawford was Magnolia Falls royalty. I was the boxer from the wrong side of the tracks. She was the epitome of everything good, while I was broody and rebellious. We couldn’t be more different. Her family was enemy number one which made her guilty by association. I despised her before I even knew her. It was easier that way. But now she’d moved in next door to me, and she was everywhere I turned. I couldn’t avoid her no matter how hard I tried. She was beautiful and honest and sweet. Everything I knew I shouldn’t want. Shouldn’t need.
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Literally a perfect book 💕
- By Tori Guasch on 01-25-24
By: Laura Pavlov
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Holding the Reins
- Silver Pines Ranch Series, Book 1
- By: Paisley Hope
- Narrated by: Brooke Daniels, Thomas Oakley
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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Cecilia "CeCe" Ashby is finally escaping the toxic relationship that has consumed her entire adult life. She's returning to her hometown of Laurel Creek, Kentucky, and her family's equestrian ranch, unsure of what the future holds. Nash Carter, the newly retired superstar of the Dallas Stars, is Laurel Creek's hometown hero, local business owner, and notorious bachelor. He's also the unofficial fourth sibling in the Ashby clan. It's been years since his days of tormenting CeCe with her older brothers Wade and Cole. So, when CeCe needs a job, he feels drawn to help her.
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Gahhhh so so good!
- By Desiree Ramsey on 08-27-24
By: Paisley Hope
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Promise Me Forever
- By: Layla Hagen
- Narrated by: Jacob Morgan, Savannah Peachwood
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
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As a divorced single father, I live by three rules: Make sure every day my daughter, Paisley, knows she’s number one in my life. No matter what, keep contact with my cheating ex-wife to a minimum, and turn Maxwell Wineries into a legacy that keeps Paisley set for life. When I hire Lexi to look after my daughter, I realize I need another rule: Don’t pursue Paisley’s nanny. But even if I had that rule it wouldn’t matter. Because I'm breaking it already.
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Wow! Tate & Lexi’s Sweet & Sexy Story ...
- By B. Roscoe on 11-02-21
By: Layla Hagen
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Cocky Score
- Hawkeyes Hockey Series, Book 1
- By: Kenna King
- Narrated by: Christian Fox, Erin Mallon
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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Being hired as the PR representative for the hockey team I’ve always been a fan of, should be a dream come true, especially because my old crush plays for them. My suggestion to save Briggs's career is solid… have him fake date someone wholesome who can change his image. That’s when my big mouth gets in the way and I admit to being the-girl-next-door. Now… my boss is offering me the promotion of a lifetime, but it comes with strings… Fake date Briggs Conley!
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Cocky Score
- By Rachel on 01-19-24
By: Kenna King
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Consider Me
- Playing for Keeps, Book 1
- By: Becka Mack
- Narrated by: Kasha Kensington, Alex Kydd
- Length: 20 hrs and 42 mins
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Carter Beckett is the NHL’s resident bad boy, top player both on the ice and in the bedroom, and quite possibly the sexiest man to ever grace my field of vision. But worst of all? He knows it. He’s arrogant, self-centered, and the man doesn’t seem to know what a filter is, let alone how to use one. He’s had everything served to him on a silver platter, including endless strings of women, and apparently, I’m up next. I have the solution to all my sexual frustrations in a drawer at home, and it’s far less complicated than Carter Beckett.
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World's Sexiest Man - Carter Beckett
- By Kel on 12-08-22
By: Becka Mack
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Come with Me
- A Sugarland Creek Prequel
- By: Brooke Montgomery
- Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Bradley Ford
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
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I didn’t know I was pregnant. Ayden walked away from me a decade ago and never looked back. The only thing he left me was our sweet, amazing daughter. And a mile-long list of small town secrets. When his father—the town’s mayor—threatens me, Ayden’s childhood best friend steps in. And I have no choice but to fight the battles he ran away from.
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I Love An Audio Prequel!
- By Sabrina (@romance.and.raindrops) on 08-31-23
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One and Only
- By: Karla Sorensen
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley, Samantha Brentmoor
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
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Marrying Beckett Coleman is the best idea I've had in years. I can grant my sick dad’s wish to walk one of his daughters down the aisle, and Beckett has my help solving a custody situation with his daughter. Our plan is to spend a year together, then part ways. Easy, especially since I'm not his type, and he's not mine either. He’s too quiet and too serious. And while he’s distractingly gorgeous, he’s also my brother’s teammate. Beckett is fake husband material, not the real deal. I just have to remember that.
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A Single Dad Slow Burn
- By Sabrina (@romance.and.raindrops) on 05-29-23
By: Karla Sorensen
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What Hurts Us
- Falls Creek, Book 1
- By: Maggie Gates
- Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Bryant Walker
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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The population of Falls Creek, North Carolina, is a collective menace to society. Layla thought the first line of her orientation packet was a joke, but she soon realized it was all facts. After only a few hours on the job, the whip-smart flight nurse found herself flying headfirst into small-town drama.
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AMAZING Audiobook!!!
- By Hayley Kring on 02-29-24
By: Maggie Gates
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- Jessi Johnson
- 08-15-24
super cute story
this was sweet. not my favorite of the series but I still liked it. it seemed out of place maybe because you didn't get much Griffin in the previous books but I did like this couple. I liked how they worked on themselves in order to be better together. very healthy.
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- Mary Edwards
- 09-02-24
Loved this book!!!
Overall, it’s my favorite of the series. It’s just a great story! The way Nadia and Griffin both need each other is so heartwarming.
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- ChristiReadsALot
- 09-16-24
Small town, age gap, brother’s best friend perfection!
A False Start is a small town, age gap, brother’s best friend romance and it was so so good! Easily my 2nd favorite in the Gold Rush Ranch series now, after A Photo Finish!
Nadia and Griffin are everything I love in a book couple! She’s sassy and goes head-to-head with him often, he’s mostly quiet and grumpy but soo into her! They first meet when they share an impulsive kiss one night while out, but he leaves and she gets angry. Later things get complicated when she realizes he’s her brother’s best friend! Her brother is Stefan and she works at the vet clinic with her sister-in-law Mira (the couple of The Front Runner). Griff and Nadia see a lot of one another and slowly realize they have a lot in common with emotional pasts. He’s a former pro football player who is still struggling with his past, she has traumatic familial events from her past.
I loved so much about this one! He’s gruff and grumpy but so sweet too. He adopts a three-legged dog, as well as rescues and buys her a former racehorse whose owner was about to put him down. This is age gap (she’s 21, he’s 35), he calls her “Wildflower”, we get a fun “F it” moment, he has a stutter, their time at his house and on his land, his horse Spot, Tripod the dog, how much crap she gives him, how he loves how much of a brat she is. The audiobook was narrated by CJ Bloom and Sebastian York and the pairing was so good! I could probably be nitpicky about a couple things that weren’t perfect for me, but I don’t really care to be since I honestly had such a good time with this one!
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- Lyra Bree
- 08-25-24
Finished too quick
Amazing!! Loved it!! Been waiting too long for it to show up in Audible!! I loved the characters and the trauma.
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- Marshall Reads
- 11-08-24
The story was magnificent!
I just loved this series so much. Perfect ending to a perfect series. Griffen and Nadia were everything.
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- Sarah Sentz
- 08-20-24
4.5 stars
Another amazing audio production! Loved the narrators, and I felt like they really brought these characters to life. The age gap was also done well. I liked how the characters still wanted their HEA - one healing from his past and another chasing her dreams. They were the perfect ideation of what real love should be like!
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- Monika
- 08-25-24
Love Nadia and Griffin!
A False Start is a small town, 14-year age gap, brother’s best friend romance and it is SO good! There is also a found family feeling!
I love Nadia and Griffin. He is quiet and stoic, and the way he goes head-to-head with Nadia’s no fucks given attitude and her fierce determination to love him. Both are broken from trauma in their pasts. They give each other the strength they need to deal with their pasts mistakes, more so for Griffin than Nadia. He calls her “Wildflower,” which fits her spirit. There is as a “f*ck it” moment in a tent, and how both rescue a horses and a three legged dog called Tripod. Ultimately, they both chose to fight for each other, and to give the time needed for healing from their pasts. The whole group from past books make an appearance, and it feels they are all one big family. CJ Bloom and Sebastian York killed it! I love how they brought these two dynamic characters to life.
CW: references to alcoholism, domestic/childhood abuse, sexual harassment,TBI discussed, and self-loathing depicted
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- sayler steiner
- 03-16-25
Really good!
I definitely feel like this was a pretty good book. I honestly wasn’t expecting griffin to be an ex nfl player turned cowboy? That was definitely a shock to me. I also really thought it was interesting to give such a strong male character a stutter. Similar to Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, I love when authors give stronger male characters some type of mental or physical obstacles. I don’t know why but it kind of warms my heart seeing these brudy testosterone jacked characters have a little “flaw” about them that only they themselves see as a flaw but is actually just sad/adorable/sappy whatever tf you wanna call it. I feel like Nadia‘s trauma was a little overlooked and could have been dived a bit more into. I know that we got a little bit of background from Stefan, considering they’re siblings, but I was hoping we could see a little more insight into her trauma with her dad specifically and not just her absent mom. I thought this book would take the number one spot up until the point where she left for school. I think that was an OK part of the plot. I understand that there needed to be a point in time where they needed to separate. he needed to go to rehab and she wanted to achieve her goals. I just feel like someone going to college and living at said college for a long period of time is more of a plot rather than a sub plot, which I felt like that was. It just felt super rushed, considering that was a big phase in her life. Other than that, the way everything played out when she came back for winter break was super cute and just ugh omg. Everything giffin did for her was 1000/10 and just amazing. Overall for the series, it was genuinely really good. Not as amazing as the chestnut springs series was though cmon now. I definitely found myself getting bored a few times throughout each of these books which is completely fine, but that’s just something I noticed. give me a book that stands out from the rest. Is the front runner. That book really just pulled so many heart strings for me. As for the rest of the books, I feel like I’m just ranking which one I didn’t like more. Again, not that they were bad, but in my head I wish some things would have been tweaked and changed. Time for the overall rankingggg
1) the front runner
2) off to the races
3) a false start
4) a photo finish
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- Darlene Richardson
- 03-23-25
Loved it.
False Start was deeply emotional. Nadia and Griffin pasts weren’t pretty nor easy but together their relationship was magical. This story was a slow burn with a lot of ups and downs while both Nadia and Griffin worked on themselves. The story was good, made me teared up a few times, nevertheless, another beautiful book from Elsie Silver.
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- Jessica
- 03-27-25
💗💗💗
Absolutely loved this whole series! Everyone needs to listen and fall in love with all these characters!!
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