Remnants

A Golden Beach Novel

De: Kim Loraine

Narrado por: Zachary Webber, Lacy Laurel

Fire captain Carson Sullivan swore off love long ago. After the love of his life broke his heart and left him, he gave up on the idea of commitment and settled for the playboy lifestyle. He’s a devoted son, a loyal friend, and a dedicated firefighter. That’s all he needs. Until the one woman with the power to light a fire in his heart walks back into his life bringing with her the memories of heartache he thought he'd buried.

Sloan Thomas left Golden Beach with a shattered heart and a big secret. After the death of her grandfather brings her home, she decides a fresh start is exactly what she needs. But first love never dies, and Carson Sullivan isn’t a man easily forgotten. Now they’re left with the remnants of a life not lived and the possibility of so much more.

©2018 Soul Mate Publishing (P)2019 Kim Loraine

Good story

I enjoyed Remnants very much. Once again Zachary Webber’s narration shines as he enhances the character with his acting skills.

a interconnected standalone

I was unaware this was one of several interconnected series, when info about other couples was shared I felt lost and on a info overload so that is a treat for fans who've experienced their stories before.

my loss of stars was because this held so much back and forth for the couple and with a incredibly sad twist, personally I wanted more from said twist.

narration was perfection as a personal prefference this howcased why dual narration is a favorite of mine.

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5 stars!

Amazing story by Kim where she captures the essence of first love and Second chance romance. Loved every bit of this book!!!!

And all at once we say AWEEEEE

I love both of these narrators and I will listen to pretty much anything they do. Add in on top of that one of my favorite authors and the last book in a great series. I call that an almost perfect mix. I love Sully and have from day one. To hear his HEA play out in my ears was absolutely fantastic.

I'm Ready For The Beach Are You?

Sloan had me wanting to listen to her story again while I either sit in a bookstore or at the library. Even better if there was a beach close by. Her story was one that you'll love to get lost in. And it doesn't hurt that we have a couple of narrators that I love to listen to. They did a great job at bringing this story to life.

Sully seems to fit his name - he seems a little sullen. He lets us see that he has a soft spot but doesn't want others to know. His past is a sore spot but it's come back to bite him in the a**. I liked how Mr. Webber and Ms. Laurel told us the story as a duet. It makes the experience more pleasant. As if we are actually hearing the characters talk to each other. All that was missing was the smell-a-vision.

Ms. Loraine creates characters that the reader can relate to. Each scene moves seamlessly as the story unfolds. She also will make you sad - especially if you are taking care of an elderly parent. There's no way you can't feel sorry for those involved. Our author includes a mystery but doesn't let it overtake everything else that's going on. Listening to a rekindling romance was a treat - just needed to get my chocolate.

I found myself wanting to know more about The Golden Beach series. Good thing that I realized that this can be considered a standalone because i have a lot of catching up to do - other people I want to meet and get to know. After enjoying listening to this one, I don't know that I would read the book. Having someone read to me added to my enjoyment and I think I'd like that to continue. And listening to Mr. Webber do a British accent - fan self.

I voluntarily reviewed an Audiobook copy of this book.

Holy plot twist!

I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a second chance romance as much as I did this one. It was unpredictable, witty, emotional, and fast moving. I’m typically not a huge fan of dual narration, but I now realize it was because I was picking up the wrong audio. Lacy and Zach are an all-star pair! I enjoyed this so much, and I look forward to reading/listening to a lot more of Kim Loraine’s books!

Good second chance romance, great narration

This is a second chance romance and it was a beautiful set up. Sloan and Carson had a history- a great love, but that went south mostly because they were young and a bit immature (17 and 18). 15 years later, they met again and their love is still there but can they get past the hurt?

I felt so sad for the two characters- it was a bad situation, but it made it even more poignant when they got their HEA. Carson was the ultimate alpha male but his caring for his mother was so beautiful. I really loved that about him but their immature back and forth was a little too extended, leading to silly mistakes. (He especially, was pretty quick to walk away which was aggravating.

I listened to the audiobook and supplemented with the ebook. This narration is a duet which is my favorite way of listening to a romance because it makes it feel like a play. Zachary Webber was fantastic (as expected), especially when he affected an accent. It was beautifully spoken. I thought that Laurel was great- usually I find she is a bit too nasally (I find my issues with her difficult to describe!) but this pairing was pretty good, especially because the duet really helped it feel like a play and balanced out their sounds. This story is told in a third person format, which is odd, especially for a duet.

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A great listen

Remnants is a second chance at love story by new to me author Kim Loraine and why I have not read her before I have no idea. The narration from Zachary Webber and Lacy Laurel was on point and added to my enjoyment of this story.
Ms. Loraine had me invested from the first to the last chapter with the story she wove of Fire Captain Carson Sullivan and the woman who broke his heart, his first and only love, Sloan Thomas.
The chemistry between Carson (Sully) and Sloan was intense and I found them both easy to relate too. A sweet, romantic story that had quite a few laugh out loud moments but was also at times an emotional roller coaster.

This was a story of love and regret, of lives that could so easily have been different but for the choices made so long ago.Can Sully and Sloan, forgive the mistakes of the past and the choices made and move forward with a future that they both deserve?

The chemistry between Carson (Sully) and Sloan was intense and I found them both easy to relate too. This was a great book to listen to and I look forward to reading/listening to more from Kim Lorraine.
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Amazing Second Chance to Love!

This is the book 6 in the Golden Beach Series. This is a second chance love, and I absolutely loved Sully (Carson) and Sloan's story. Both are complex characters. Their chemistry is really strong. How not to fall in love with Sully? Really! He's a firefighter, handsome, strong and protective. Sloan is a strong and beautiful woman. The storyline goes back and forth, from the past to the present, and is filled with angst, unpredictable twists and turns and so much love! I was hooked from the first page to the end. Lacy Laurel and Zachary Webber did an amazing job with this duet narration.

An angsty, realistic, second chance romance

Remnants is the most recent addition to the Golden Beach series, which consists of a total of 8 interconnected books/novellas. I have not read any of the other books in this series, but that did not affect my enjoyment of this book at all. During the course of the book, there are several couples that make appearances. I could tell that they were featured in other books in this series, but I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything by not having read the other books. Remnants is a second chance romance between two characters that have a 15 year history between them. Carson and Sloan were high school sweethearts who ended up breaking up after a stressful discovery and when Sloan's family moved to another state. Fifteen years later, Sloan moves back to Golden Beach, Virginia and moves into her deceased grandfather's home. Soon after she moves back, she has a run in with Carson. During the course of the book, the reader learns more about Sloan and Carson's relationship in high school and all of the factors that contributed to their break-up. The reader also sees the two of them trying to adjust to the presence of the other in a relatively small town where they continuously run into each other, eventually they try to navigate a new relationship without letting their past issues affect their present. Eventually, their avoidance of the past results in big blow-up between Carson and Sloan. The author does a great job of gradually revealing all of the issues between Sloan and Carson and revealing the truth about what really happened fifteen years ago. I have to admit that I didn't really expect the twists that occurred in this book. At times, I got frustrated with both Sloan and Carson because it seemed like it took them forever to really talk about what happened when they were teenagers. This book is written in 3rd person POV, from the perspective of both Sloan and Carson, in alternating sections. It also ends with a HEA and features an epilogue that takes place approximately 6 months after the last chapter. Overall, I really enjoyed following Sloan and Carson's journey back to each other. I recommend this book to anyone that is looking for an angsty, second chance romance with realistic characters. This audiobook features duet narration, which is becoming one of my favorite narration styles for audiobooks. Both narrators do a great job of narrating this book.