A Photo Finish

Gold Rush Ranch, Book 2

De: Elsie Silver

Narrado por: Connor Crais, Vanessa Edwin

Duración: 9 h y 6 m

Resumen del Editor

I've seen every square inch of Violet Eatons delectable body, and she has no idea who I am. Until now. What happened between us online, in our chats, was meant to stay anonymous and in the past. Until it didn't.

It's a small world, but Ruby Creek is even smaller. When I move to the tiny town, the grumpy façade I've created slips when we're forced to live under the same roof. Every flush of her cheeks, every time her eyes flare with heat, every time she begs me not to stop, the ice I've encased myself in melts. She has me wanting things I can't want. Things I've been dreaming about since I first laid eyes on her two years ago. Things I don't deserve.

But my invisible wounds have the power to ruin us both. As a former soldier, I should have the discipline to walk away, but the more I open up to Violet, the more I want to keep her. I came back from the war a different man, but my scars are older and deeper than anyone knows, and I planned to keep it that way. I planned to keep my secrets hidden. Until her.

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Trifecta

Cole Harding knows every single thing about Violet Eaton's beautiful body... from afar. They met online a while back, when Violet (who was desperately trying to spread her wings away from her overprotective family) posted a nude photo in an online forum. Pretty in Purple gets a message from Goldgigger85 and what could become a salacious relationship became more of a baring of the souls than of bodies until she ghosted him for reasons, leaving him heartbroken. But as they say, the world is an oyster and when the Universe is out to get you, it will. Violet shows up as the new jockey for the family's prize winning horse. When Cole reveals who he is to Violet, she's a little horrified and lot intrigued and excited. As expected, the Universe keeps intervening and when Violet gets injured in a race, the only place that can be comfortable for someone with limited mobility is the main house - where Cole is staying.  What happened online apparently never meant to stay only ...

Oh how I loved this one! I love how they met, how important they were to each other in their personal growths, how they dealt with meeting again. I loved them as a couple! Violet is no shrinking flower and she won't take any crap from Cole. She knows he's hurting and carries a lot of emotional baggage, but she won't put up with his BS. Cole is the classic tortured soul hero but how absolutely hot is it that he GOES TO THERAPY!!! (And the therapist is a hoot!)

The audiobook is narrated dual style by Vanessa Edwin and Connor Crais. Add that it's an Elsie book and (pardon the pun) it's a trifecta. Vanessa shows you a shy, vulnerable Violet but also an  "I won't put up with this crap" Violet and it's amazing as expected. Oh how I adore grumpy Connor and when he switches to swoony Connor, you need medical help. Cole has all the swoony notes of a classic Elsie hero and Connor plays him perfectly. LOVED LOVED LOVED.

I read the book but this audiobook hits so special. Perfect narrations for a perfect story.

Cole and Violet are one of my very favorite book couples. There’s so much to grumpy closed off former military vet Cole. And then there’s spunky Violet, the jockey always out to prove herself. She is the light Cole never knew he needed. I loved every word of this story. Every. Single. Word.

Finally!

I’ve been waiting so long for the audio of Violet and Cole’s story. A Photo Finish has always been my favorite of the Gold Rush Ranch series and the audio was worth the wait! Vanessa Edwin and Connor Crais were perfectly cast. ❤️❤️❤️

Overcoming so much

Great love story with lots of humor! After reading the chestnut springs books… I couldn’t wait to hear Violets! One of my favorites for sure.. and I love all of Elsie’s books!

Really good book

I really enjoyed this book. I’m big fan of Elsie books. Great narration I’m looking forward to more

Literal perfection.

These two are everything I love about grumpy sunshine. Cole is a tortured hero who can’t help but be drawn to Violet’s light. Throw in online conversations, tension and some forced proximity and its actual perfection.

Connor and Vanessa were the PERFECT choice for these narrators. I can’t imagine a better combo!

Perfect story. Perfect narration!

Honestly tell me two better narrators than @connorcrais & Vanessa Edwin….. truly…I’ll wait. Anyone who knows me at all knows I’m a huge Connor Crais Stan and he was perfect as the grumpy, brooding, tortured, sexy Cole - but like, Vanessa Edwin. I have no words she was the perfect Violet. I don’t know if this is weird or not but her MMC voice was HOT and like, did something to me. This was done so well, I loved that the texting parts of the audio were done in duet it made me so captivated in the story I couldn’t put it down.

Cute

I liked better than the first book in the series I really loved the MMC. I don’t like books that back in forth between the pass and present and this does a lot a wasn’t fully invested till more that half way in lithe book. Still excited for the rest of the series

Beautiful story

This was my Mother’s Day gift to myself this year. I got to be all alone and listen to this entire book. It was wonderful. Cole and Violet’s journey took many twists and turns. I was most impressed with the actual plot of the story. The was the two of them met was something I had never read before, it was truly unique and fascinating. I loved hearing the “then” passages along with the now. Our narrators knocked it out of the park again. I swear Connor Crais can do no wrong. I especially loved it when Violet described Cole’s voice as so deep that he could be a phone sex operator!
I couldn’t recommend this book enough. Definitely go listen to, it’s worth it.

Enjoyed the ride with Cole & Violet

Violet is sunlight personified. She pushes past what's comfortable & reaches for what's possible. She is stronger & more capable than her small frame suggests. Cole is big & strong, but has physical wounds he keeps hidden from everyone & invisible wounds that cripple him with fear. Together, they are pure magic and meant to be, but Cole first needs to find his way out of the darkness. The ending, the Epilogue and Bonus Scene are my favorite parts. The narration was performed by Connor Crais and Vanessa Edwin. The bulk of the book is in dual narration, but the online chat portions are done in duet! ❤️ Connor & Vanessa were the perfect choices as they brought Cole, Violet, and all of the characters to life so beautifully! And the seductive and sultry quality of their voices made the spicy scenes sizzle!