Controlled Chaos

McCullough Mountain, Book 6

De: Lydia Michaels

Narrado por: Salenah de Kai

When a single mom celebrates her recent divorce with a one-night stand, a farewell fling turns into a possible second chance. Best-selling author, Lydia Michaels, tells a stunning blended family love story that gives a spectacular glimpse into the world of autism.

Braydon McCullough has spent his life searching for the perfect woman. When a shy beauty propositions him, he assumes he’s found her. Blindsided by their chemistry, his life takes a bewildering turn when his perfect one-night stand vanishes without a trace.

Becca Stevens can’t afford to take risks, but when persuaded by friends to commemorate her divorce by approaching a gorgeous stranger in a bar, common sense abandons her. After an unforgettable night of passion, she panics, running back to her methodical life, promising never to be so reckless again. That is until Braydon unexpectedly tracks her down. But the real Becca is nothing like the woman he took to bed, and her reality might be too much for him to handle.

Best-selling author, Lydia Michaels, has created an unforgettable family saga bursting with sizzling secrets and scandalous moments in this award-winning series, McCullough Mountain, where each story can be listened to as a stand-alone!

©2015 Lydia Michaels (P)2023 Lydia Michaels Books

Finally Braydon finds his forever!

Finally Braydon finds his forever! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read

Braydon and Becca’s story started out like a lot of romances do. Girl goes to bar meets guy and have a fantastic night. She never expected to meet a man like Braydon. With her horrible marriage behind her and a kid that needs everything from her, she never expected to meet her soulmate. Braydon gives her everything she needs and even what she doesn’t know she needs yet. He’s ready to start with his forever! “Big Sighs!!!”

5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! After listening to this story,. I totally enjoyed reading this book. It’s well written and the characters were uniquely fantastic. I would suggest this book to my friends that like this sort of genera. this was a good book. The narration was great.

Finally Braydon's turn

I have absolutely loved this series by Lydia Michaels. It's a favorite. I have been waiting for Braydon's story. My heart physically squeezed for him several times through this book. I really liked Becca and was totally sympathetic to her situation with her son. I appreciate how LM wrote about Hunter and his autism. I love these McCullough siblings so much. I laughed at the their antics once again. Their parents, Maureen and Frank, are the absolute best though! Gah. My heart was so full. I will be listening to this series again.

Salenah de Kai is an excellent narrator. She narrated with such emotion. She brought this audiobook to life. It was rolling like a movie in my head. Perfection.

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I want to be on McCullough Mountain

I have been loving these re-releases of the McCullough Mountain series. I love spending time with them and seeing them find their HEAs. I really can't wait to go back in time and read about the parents and also see Kate get her man too.

For now, I just finished reading about Braydon and Becca. Who start as a One Night Stand and end up on the Forever and Always train. It's not an easy road for them though. Not that it ever is. But Becca may be wild and free and looking for a good time when she meets Bray, but it's only gonna be that ONE NIGHT in her mind.

Then she walks into work the next day and who should be collaborating with her company but... Braydon McCullough! The last person she wants to see, because he might want to see her again.. he might send her flowers and show up at her house and find out that she not the carefree woman he met before... in fact, she is overwhelmed being a single, divorced mom to a sweet but difficult Autistic son, Hunter.

This book did a great job showing the challenges she was facing while also showing her love and hope for Hunter's future. I also loved how Braydon dived right in and did his research but also wasn't afraid to ask questions and see how he could support Becca.

My biggest issue with this one was the 3rd act break up in this book. It soured a lot of the happy feelings I was having in a way i didn't expect from this author. However, the dream that Braydon offers of course, wins out in the end. And I still look forward to many more books in the future.

Loves this small town series

Controlled Chaos is the 6th book in the McCullough Mountain series, but can be read as a standalone. I love this series. The audiobook was a chefs kiss! Salenah De Kai did a good job at transitioning through the characters and was easy to listen to. It’s a Small town, family saga, one night stand, single mom, and a second chance romance that always hooks me. I love the family dynamics and banter between Becca and Brayden. He always wanted a family, to be married and she was scared of commitment due to a recent divorce.
After a one night stand, she panicked, ran out and was scared.
Then fate threw them back together again in a workplace romance. The chemistry, push and pull were undeniable. The story is sassy, witty, full of banter. Brayden was such a gentleman, so swoonworthy. As their story progressed we
See the rollercoaster ride they go on. Insecurities, ex husbands, doubts, deceptions and the want to be chosen first in someone’s life . Having Hunter and him being autistic made her life a little more complex than most people. He does what ever it takes to show Becca that’s she’s not alone. He wants to learn everything about her, and her son, what’s important to her, and give her all the love and support that she needs. Loved seeing Brayden get his happy ending.

Deals with the autism spectrum.

I listened to the audio version of this book narrated by Salenah de Kai. The narration was okay, but the main characters voice was still soft and wispy even when she was going momma bear on somebody. I probably had the most trouble getting into this book out of any in the series so far. It may have just been the wispy voice. It's hard to get the volume right when the voices are so drastically different.

This story is about Braydon McCullough and Becca and Becca's son who is on the spectrum. There was a lot of information about autism and also about the limitations put on the families. Becca always put her son first and Braydon was smart and intuitive enough to get that and know that that's how it should be. Becca fought hard for her son, so did Braydon. I loved that Becca also realized that it was okay to go after what she wanted for her life, too.

Thanks to Valentine PR for the gifted copy. All thoughts are my own.

Love conquers all 🔥

This is my favorite Lydia Michaels book I’ve read so far. This is such a cute story!

Becca just got out of a loveless marriage. She has a one night stand with Braydon to get over her marriage ending. Becca thought it would end there, until Braydon tracked her down. They face so many obstacles, including Becca’s controlling, jealous ex husband.

This is a great story that shows love can conquer all!

Emotional story!

Controlled Chaos, an Audiobook by Lydia Michaels is the story of Braydon and Becca. She’s just divorced and decides to have a swinging night! She meets Braydon…but, she doesn’t give him her name. Later, she has a presentation for work….and the recipients of her presentation include none other than Braydon. They end up working together. But, she has secrets and is very closed off to him. When the truth comes out….he has ideas…but, she continues to maintain her standoffishness

This was a good story…but, there was a large amount of information, especially regarding her son. It was a little much at times…but, the story was very good!!

This Audiobook was narrated by Salenah de Kai who does a great job performing the intensely emotional material. Great job!!!

I am volunteering to leave a review for an Advance Reader Copy of this Audiobook.

Perfect title for Brayden and Becca’s story

Becca is the newly divorced mother who is out celebrating with friends when she meets Brayden and their attraction is immediate and intense. Each character is well written in this story and you feel the control and the chaos with each one. Becca is selfless and exhausted and can’t imagine letting someone else in. She has a neurodivergent son and a manipulative ex-husband. Brayden is a perfectionist and a visionary who can dominate and give up control. Their relationship meets a few complications and the resolutions are in true McCoullough fashion. It was great to read of siblings we’ve met before and some relationships come full circle. The narration was great and I look forward to hearing other books read by Salenha de Kai.

Love Braydon and Becca's journey

The sixth book in the McCullough Mountain Series, Controlled Chaos, is a sweet and, at times, heartbreaking story.

After her marriage falls apart, Becca's best friend takes her out drinking. Determined to help Becca move on, she talks her into having a one-night stand.

Braydon is an architect and the object of Becca's one-nighter. Initially thinking it's a joke, Braydon brings Becca home, where he learns more about her. To his surprise, he's very attracted to her, and after their incredible time together, he's surprised when she leaves without a word.

Fate or luck had them meeting again when Braydon showed up as the architect helping on Becca's work project. As much as Becca fights their attraction, Braydon won't give up and tries a different tactic to get to know her.

I enjoyed Becca and Braydon. Their relationship is hard-fought and not without a few roadblocks. Of course, the McCullough clan makes an appearance, and their antics are funny, as always.

The narrator, Salenah de Kai, is new to me. Though she did a great job narrating, inflecting emotion, and giving each character a unique voice, I had a difficult time hearing as her audio sounded muffled. At times, the volume was uneven.