Asher

Ashes & Embers Series, Book 6

De: Carian Cole

Narrado por: Maxine Mitchell, Aiden Snow

I should have died. I should have been forgotten. But I didn't, and I wasn't.

Living the life most women only dream about, I was madly in love with my soulmate - Asher Valentine - amazing husband, loving father, and rock's favorite kick-ass frontman. A man who loved me every day, in every way, since we first met as teens. We were blessed with a beautiful daughter who was the light of our life. My all-female rock band was tearing up the charts.

Then tragedy struck, and I lost it all.

Now all I have is a stack of journals, an antique key, and a big black void where my memories should be. Used to be.

And I have him - this man with wild hair, tattoos from head to toe, a soft voice, and an even softer touch that gives me butterflies. He's clearly hopelessly in love with his wife. I'm told that's me.

But that wife is gone, and she took everything they once had, leaving me in her place. A broken replacement. A new version that doesn't quite fit.

I'm slowly falling in love with him, but will he ever truly love me? Or will he forever be in love with her, the phantom woman who haunts us both?

©2020 Carian Cole (P)2020 Tantor

Worth the Wait

The audio was not available when I completed the last Ashes and Embers novel, so I decided to wait for it. out was well Worth it to finally hear this story and hear it well narrated.

exception love story

this book will suck you in from start to finish and make you believe in soul mates.

90% excellent until the end -spoilers

So we’ll written until the ending... it was as if the required word count was met then wrap up in ten words or less. Loose ends were left hanging and the medical end lacked reality and “I’m back” !?!? No incorporation of new experiences into self, just the deletion of the new. Asher grew and developed throughout then his involvement became getting sex like it used to be and looking only at old dreams. His self-learning disappears when she speaks one sentence. I’m so disappointed that a 5 star book tanked in the last chapter.

Breathtaking

This was my first experience with a Carian Coke book. Maxine Mitchell and Aiden Snow did a fantastic job narrating this beautiful story. It was engaging and heartbreaking. 10 years ago, my son and daughter in law were in a car accident that left her in a coma for six months. She did not recognize my son, or any of us when she woke. Her memories stopped somewhere near 6th grade. I wish I could say they had the happy ending that Ash and Ember experienced, but it was not to be. The story brought so many memories, both good and bad. It was beautifully written and truly touched my heart.

great

great ending to a great series. I was already in tears before it said chapter 1 lol. I love Asher so much.

Great story

Saved the best for last!! Asher was well written and just and overall great listen. The narrators were perfect!!

The love stories

One of the best series I have ever listened to!!!! Made me cry,laugh, and love 💓

Asher and Ember

*****SPOILER ALERT*****

Asher by Carian Cole. Ashes and Embers series, book 6. This is the ultimate story of everlasting love and eternal devotion. To call this book perfection is some how not enough. Asher and Ember's story is well thought out and carefully written. Dual points of view set a good pace and easy flow from page to page. Audiobook review. Dual style narration. It's listed as 14 hours 16 minutes; I listened at speed 2.50 for 5 hours 42 minutes. Narrators Aiden Snow and Maxine Mitchell both read well. Content warnings: brain tumor; devastating fall; seven year coma; TBI, amnesia, and recovery; and an attempted mugging.

Asher (28, 36) and Ember's (28, 36) second chance begins 7 years after she fell and 1 year after Toren and Kenzie were married. Most of the characters in the world Carian Cole has created in her books make an appearance with a quick catch up as well as the introduction of Jude/Lucky, a new character. He is the lead in 'Don't Kiss the Bride'. If you choose to read this book, please set aside time to really immerse yourself and savor every page. It is truly a work of art.

Thanks for writing their story, they were worth the wait. JP

2 out of 5 on my spice scale

1st read 05-31-20 (KU)
1st listen 09-29-20
2nd listen *
3rd listen 02-16-22
4th listen 02-18-24
5th listen 06-14-25

Heartbreaking Emotional Ride

There is always a character that the reader links a series to and although Asher did not get his story told until the end he still had an impact on the rest of them. Just like fine wine gets better with age, so has Carian Cole. There is no fluff in this story. Every chapter, every conversation, every word spoken has meaning and brings this heart wrenching story to life. While listening I sighed with happiness, cried ugly tears to the point that my husband thought someone died and I had to put the audio-book down to regroup, but I also had the a-ha moments that connected items in other books in the series together. This audio-book had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, but with every instance the listener is right there invested in his story and walks through the emotional journey. I can honestly proclaim this is the best audio-book of 2020. I only wish I could give it 5000 stars. As with the rest of the series I will be listening and reading this time and time again. Maxine Mitchell and Aiden Snow were Asher and Ember - perfect narrators.

Wrecked

I went through it all with Ember and Asher as they pieced together their new beginning, struggling to find themselves again. This was a major rollercoaster in the best way which had a great flow of growth for all characters involved. Beautiful story of finding their forever together.