Beneath the Stars

The Sugarlake Series, Book 1

De: Emily McIntire

Narrado por: Liam DiCosimo, Brittany Pressley

From USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire comes an angsty second-chance romance and the first interconnected standalone in the Sugarlake series.

Alina Carson meets Chase Adams when she’s eleven years old, after he moves in down the street carrying nothing but a chip on his shoulder and dimples in his cheeks.

Immediately she falls, loving him before she even knows what loving is. But becoming best friends with Chase’s little sister means that he’s off-limits, no matter how much their connection screams for something more.

Chase never cared much for following the rules. Abandoned by everyone who was supposed to love him, he’s broken and insecure, choosing to push others away before they have a chance to hurt him. But there’s something about the girl with golden hair, and before he can stop himself, he’s sneaking through her window, whispering his deepest secrets beneath her glow ‘n stick stars.

As time goes on and they get older, he decides to give their love a chance, no matter what anyone else thinks. But old habits die hard, and when tragedy strikes, Chase is back to doing what he does best.

Ruining everything.

Chase disappears, and years pass, leaving Alina with no choice but to pick up her broken pieces and move on. Until one day, he’s back. All grown up and taking over his family’s business.

When Alina and Chase are thrown together and forced to work in the same building, old feelings resurface, and Alina quickly realizes that Chase is on a mission, determined to right the wrongs of his past.

Starting with her.

©2020 Emily McIntire (P)2025 Blackstone Publishing

second chance romance

childhood sweethearts. friend from his college made it look like they are sleeping together, I dont want to do spoilers so cant saw much more maybe said to much

Emotional

Overall i enjoyed their story.

But more often than not i felt so frustrated with both characters.
Both had terrible communication skills or lack there of.

Fmc hardly stood up for herself. Felt loney but also didnt let anyone help her by not telling anyone her struggles.

MMC was just a jerk to her for most of the book. His growth was set up so well yet as soon as he can change and use his growth to stop any misunderstandings he once again keeps his mouth shut which leads to another quick misunderstood heartbreak for fmc.


I got very emotional along with FMC whenever MMC would inadvertently hurt her. I wanted to smack mmc when he had his college “friend” ugh i personally hated that whole storyline.

Both of them were kinda terrible friends to those around them honestly very self centered on their own problems.

Im glad they eventually realized that. If anything. I hope to see them throughout the series and maybe they redeem themselves on that front.

First couple I’ve ever felt were toxic for each other. Maybe it’s just me. 😅

Dragged on...

...and on and on. This started out interesting with good potential but sadly, it got old fast. Would have made a good 6 hour listen. Eleven hours is way too long. I couldn't wait for it to end. Narrators are good at least. I search out books that they narrate.

A second chance romance

This was a great story about a second chance romance and how addiction can affect our lives. I love how the author foretold of the next books in the series. Can’t wait to listen.

Meeting your soul mate at 11 & 13!

I can't say enough good things. I have a million quotes I could give you that would make your heart full but I won't spoil anything! Goldi & Boy Scout are amazing. Meeting so young, so broken and still fall in love! Then meeting again 8 years later, adults & healed & falling in love all over again! . Chase doesn't back down. He tells her exactly what he wants. That man could make me fall in love with ice. He just says some of the most perfect things.

"She's all the stars in the sky" ✨

Horrible male narrator

I had to finish this book on my kindle. The male narrator made my skin crawl.

Great narration and beautiful story

Devoured this in 24 hours. This story warms my soul, seeing the characters journey in young love and then back to each other amidst their troubles.

Terrible male narrator.

liked the story and want to listen to the rest of the series but I cannot sit through his female narration another book.

Just okay, but now I’m hooked

Honestly the story was so back-and-forth that it was kind of irritating to listen to. The main character is actually a jerk and treats the girl terribly but it’s sort of left on a cliffhanger so now I have to read book too.

emotional and unexpected

I did not know what to expect when I started this but I was not ready for the emotional depth this would have. The characters were flawed and messy but such is life. I loved seeing the growth and healing chase went through and the struggle of loving someone with addiction. I am looking forward to continuing the story. I did struggle with the male narrator and his accents.