Let It Ride

Thompson & Sons, Book 4

By: Vivian Arend

Narrated by: Tatiana Sokolov

She’s drowning in loss. He’s the only thing keeping her afloat.

Maggie Ward’s life fell apart in one terrible night, and nothing feels safe anymore—except Clay Thompson. He’s been her steady place to land, her protector, her friend. But when the silence between them starts to crack with unspoken need, Maggie realizes she’s clinging to the one man she’s never supposed to want. She swore she wouldn’t break again…but every time Clay looks at her, she forgets how to breathe.

Clay knows better than to fall for Maggie. She’s fragile, grieving, off-limits—and she’s the only woman who makes him feel alive. Wanting her feels wrong, but resisting her is impossible. Because when she reaches for him, he can’t walk away. Not this time. Not when she needs him most.

Loving her could destroy the balance he’s fought to hold. But letting her go would break what’s left of his heart.

A raw, emotional, friends-to-lovers, forbidden small-town romance about grief, healing, and the kind of love that hurts before it heals.

©2015 Vivian Arend (P)2015 Vivian Arend

awesome

I like this book . How starting as friends can have a make a great relationship as long as you take the leap of faith. must read

Can’t wait till the next

Clay and Maggie what a great story that rose up after she’s lost her husband .

Outstanding

I found this story was quite emotional at the beginning.
But like life things usually have a habit of sorting things out
and giving you what you need at the time.
Very well developed plot with characters that have that something
special between them.
There’s drama romance steam and love .
The narrator has done a brilliant job of bringing the book alive.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this audiobook.

Let it Ride 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I have read and loved the other books in this series but this one is my favorite. I don't know if I can love Troy’s and Nicole’s story more. It was such a sweet love story and I will have to savor it a while before I move to the next book. Awesome 🌟

Great Listen

This was sooo good. I love theses characters and there journeys to a HEA. This story was interesting with lots of excitement and entertainment. This has been a great listen for me and I am excited every time a new story by this author comes available. The narration was good.

Entertaining story

I really enjoyed this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention the entire time. Clay had a thing for Maggie back in high school but due to circumstances and how things changed when his mom died nothing ever happened or came of it. Her family moved away and when she came back she was married to another man. Clay and her husband, Cameron became good friends as well as Clay and Maggie being good friends. Tragedy strikes and Cam is gone. Maggie is left to pick up the pieces and figure out how to move forward and in the midst of all of that Clay is a rock steady presence for her. I loved how they continued to build their friendship and then how things moved into more. Clay never pushed, he always wanted what was best for Maggie and what she needed. I loved how the two of them moved forward and the care they had for each other. This story was really sweet. I thought it was really well done with the death of a spouse and then moving forward with a close friend of them both. The story was well done and I was engaged with the characters from the beginning. I can't wait for the next Thompson to fall.
The narrator did a great job with the story and characters and bringing it to life.

Great Life Lesson

This is sweet and hot with a fantastic life lesson. Clay Thompson and Maggie Ward have had mutual crushes on each other for ages, but life had other plans for them. As tragic as the reason they're able to come together is, I love Maggie's second chance with the one she thought got away.

They both have big hearts. I love how they support each other and their community in different ways. When it comes to those who take issue with them being together, I absolutely love how Maggie tackles their whispers and glances. I may not agree, but I appreciate where Clay's heart is when faced with a naysayer.

The weddings were fun and a bit voyeuristic for someone. Extra hot, uncomfortable, and funny. Hehehe....

I received an author's copy of the audio book. The narrator, Tatiana Sokolov, is terrific as always. I do sometimes wish she had a companion for a duet read, but she manages to hold her own for all characters.

Story: 4 stars
Narration: 4 stars
Listening Speed: 1.6x

Love Is Patient...

When Maggie's husband dies in a terrible accident, the bottom drops out of her world. He was everything to her and she doesn't know where she stops and where he began. The only thing she does know is that she lost the love of her life.

Also hurting from the devastation is Clay Thompson. He misses his best friend and is in his own personal hell. He's always found Maggie attractive, but he doesn't want to push at the wrong time to move beyond a friend to her.

This is a lovely addition to the Thompson & Sons series by Vivian Arend.

Tatiana Sokolov is the narrator. I find that I have to listen on a little bit faster speed (x1.25) than her natural narration speed.

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I have given this book 3 stars in every category.

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