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The Closer You Come by Gena Showalter Narrator: Savannah Richards
Series: The Original Heartbreakers #1
Published by Recorded Books on March 31, 2015
Genres: Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Length: 13 hours and 46 minutes
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library
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New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter introduces the Original Heartbreakers, where three not-quite-reformed bad boys are about to meet the women who will bring them to their knees.
Just released from prison, Jase Hollister has only one goal: stay out of trouble. Strawberry Valley, Oklahoma, sounds like the perfect place for him and his two brothers-by-circumstance to settle down and live a nice, simple life. Model citizen isn’t exactly this rugged bachelor’s default setting—especially when it comes to a certain hot-blooded Southern beauty—but he's determined to play by the rules.
Brook Lynn Dillon has always been the responsible type. Not that it’s done her much good. The down-on-her-luck waitress is broke, single and wouldn’t know fun if it bit her. Or so she thinks. Jase makes bad look oh, so good. Dangerous, sexy and tempting as sin, he is everything she never knew she wanted. Passion sizzles between them, but is it enough to melt his resistance? After all, the right kind of trouble might be just what he needs…
Gena Showalter is well know for her paranormal romances. I love her Lords of the Underworld series, but I’m also glad I picked up her contemporary romance to try. I feel in love with Strawberry Valley and it’s characters.
Jase Hollister has been out of prison for six months and is now trying to make a life for himself. His two best friends or bothers, have all come to Strawberry Valley to start fresh. All Jase wants is peace, quiet, and solitude. He bears some major scars from his time in prison and his past; before prison. He dons’t show this on the outside, but inside you see he’s scared and scarred.
Brook Lynn Dillon has lived in Strawberry Valley her entire life. Brook Lynn and her sister, Jessie Kay, have struggled to survive. Their past was wonderful until tragidy struck their family. Brook Lynn has and is working herself hard to support herself and her sister ,who is a loose party girl and besides all that she was treated unkind as a kid for her hearing ads.
To say Jase and Brook Lynn don’t have a good first meeting is an understatement and to make it worse he’s bedded her sister. As time moves on and they get to know each other, the chemistry between them sizzles. They both have issues and Jase doesn’t make it easy for anyone to get close.
These two where a lot of fun. The slow build in their romance was enduring and the sexual tension was off the charts. When these two finally get together, oh my, do the sparks fly. They had to work through their issues and fight for each other. Jase and Brook Lynn have some good exchanges which where funny and enjoyable to hear and that “to do” list was a great addition to the story. I had a taste of this “to do” list concept in the novella and loved it so much, I was hopping it would show up in the other books and it did.
I really like the small town feel of Strawberry Valley and the characters were so reminiscent of what people go through in life. All the different trials, issues, and tribulations. Life is not easy. It has it’s good moments and it’s bad. We must learn to deal, move on, and fight for those we love.
Audio Narration: Savannah Richards was wonderful. Her narration was enjoyable and she brought out each character, handling the different voices and genders splendidly. She also brought the slow burning romance alive and the emotional issues to life.
I’m hooked! I had a lot of fun with The Closer You Come. It’s sweet, emotional, fun, and sexy with a little bit of suspense. I plan on picking up the next book in audiobook for this series.
Rated: 4 Stars
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WHAT you haven’t read Showalter?? I can’t believe that. Not even her Lords of the Underworld? ^_^ This CR series is a lot of fun. I’m not sure why, maybe it’s the hometown feel, maybe it’s that the characters all feel so real and I can relate, or who knows, but I’m devour this one in audio. I hope you enjoy.
Thank you ^_^!
nice review
Sounds like a great romance with a little angst. Like that. And the fact that the narrator was very good, perfect.
It was so much fun. I’m really enjoy the series in audio and pretty much devour the books up. ^_^
Added to by tbr pile.
Wonderful ^_^
I haven’t read a Showalter book but this sounds good. Glad you liked the narrator. Maybe I will check out the audio!
Awesome review Ana!! Shared on all my socials!!
Thank you!
Thank you! I’m very much enjoy Ms. Showalter’s Original Heartbreakers series and Ms. Richards pulls me into the story. I’m really loving the audiobooks. Hope you enjoy!
Great review Angela, I too love her Lords of the Underworld series and I think I may pick this one up in audio too!
Gena is a wonderful author to read. I love her Lords and her Angels, but I’m having a great time with her Heartbreakers series. I wasn’t sure if I would, since CR is a hard one to win me over, but a few series have captured me and kept me coming back for more. Thank’s for visiting.
I just finished Jessie Kay’s story. It was just as enjoyable. I’m really having a great time with this series. Hope you enjoy the audio. Thank’s for visiting.
LOVE this series! Brooke Lynn was a favorite character of mine. I really love Jessie Kay. Somehow I’ve missed her story so I have to go back and read it. I’m glad the audio was good. Maybe I’ll get Jessie Kay’s story in audio.
I haven’t read a lot of books by this author and it’s been a while since I haven’t read one but I think I should!