Asking for Trouble

De: Rosalind James

Narrado por: Emma Taylor

Sometimes you go looking for trouble. And sometimes trouble finds you.

Alyssa Kincaid knows she needs to make some big changes. A move to San Francisco is the first step, and now it's time to get serious and to get the rest of her life on track. If only her messy life would cooperate. And if only it had Joe Hartman in it.

Joe knows all about pain and not much at all about love. But he's clear on one thing: Making a move on his best friend's little sister, the beloved youngest sibling in the closest thing to a family he's got, would be asking for trouble. Unfortunately Alyssa always does seem to be asking for trouble. And it's getting harder and harder for Joe to resist answering.

Note: Despite the fog, San Francisco does get pretty hot at times. If you prefer your romance without steam, this may not be the audiobook for you.

©2014 Rosalind James (P)2015 Audible Inc.

Refreshing

Not long enough - loved the story- best of the 3 I believe. The other 2 were good but this one hit home.

Oh, Joe.....(sigh)

Any additional comments?

Asking for Trouble is the third book in the series featuring the Kinkaid siblings. We meet Joe and Alyssa in a previous book, but don't really learn that much about them until this book, so it could easily be enjoyed as a stand alone story.

The youngest of the three Kinkaids, Alyssa is trying to get her life together in the shadow of her wildly successful older twin brothers, and makes a big life change by moving to the Bay area from Southern California. This puts her in the same city as one of her brothers and his business partner, his longtime friend and college roommate. The same friend/roommate that Alyssa has had a crush on for nearly 15 years.

Joe has always had a thing for Alyssa, but she was always either too young, too far away or too uninterested (or so Joe thought), so he tries his best to be a good friend and an extra, less judgemental big brother. Initially so quiet and reserved, we learn that he is perhaps this author's most layered character to date and you can't help but fall in love with him and root for him to finally get the life he has always deserved. Being a romance, of course they get there eventually, but the twists and turns on the way make this a fabulous story.

This was a new narrator for this author's books, and it took awhile to get used to her voice and characters and she grew on me as the book went on. I highly recommend this audiobook if you are a fan of a compelling and sweet love story.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

Great End to a Great Series

At the end of the last book in this series, I felt like we'd be getting an Alyssa and Joe pairing in this book, and what a ride it was. I felt so sad for Joe as the layers of his childhood were revealed and so happy that Alyssa could be there to show him what love really was. I also enjoyed seeing Alyssa mature throughout the book.

Narration was very good.

Great story!

Any additional comments?

I’m a huge fan of Rosalind James. Her books are so addictive. I usually read her books first and then when I get the chance to listen to them on audio I go back and read along with the narrator. This time was a little different for me. I had never read this book and went straight into audio. I felt a little lost without following along. This was also the first time I had heard this narrator, so it took me a while to get use to her.
But………I have to say, “Asking for Trouble” was really good. It had romance, humor and was heartwarming, and of course, a little steam, which is always good. I loved Joe right away; I couldn’t help but feel for him. I liked Alyssa. She was a little irritating at times, but nothing I couldn’t get past. I enjoyed their chemistry. For many years, she has been crushing on Joe, but it took 15 years to bring it to light. The relationship was slow going, but in the end was well worth the wait. They seemed to be a perfect fit for each other.

* I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

Enjoyed This One

What made the experience of listening to Asking for Trouble the most enjoyable?

I love Rosalind James books. This series was great. The characters were well drawn and very likable.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked Joe. He was strong alpha male and well written.

What about Emma Taylor’s performance did you like?

Her command of different voices was good, and this is really important to make an audiobook enjoyable for me.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, it was.

Any additional comments?

Thoroughly enjoyed this entire series.