Undone

The Henry Brothers, Book 3

De: Amy Knupp

Narrado por: Samantha Brentmoor, Patrick Zeller

When you come undone, sometimes the only way to find yourself is to go back home....

Ava: I was about to land my dream writing job when I hit a plot twist. See, I inherited a fixer-upper inn in my small hometown. Where my first love—the guy who broke my heart—still lives. I wish I could say our chemistry had disappeared. But it hasn’t. So now, I have to figure out how to walk down memory lane without repeating history. Because there’s no way I can afford to give him a second chance....

Cash: I hurt Ava, and I wouldn’t blame her for hating me. I’d hate me, too. But that doesn’t mean I ever stopped wanting her. She’s just as smart and sexy as ever. Avoiding her would be like avoiding sunlight. So if she wants a hot fling while she’s in town, I’ll give it to her. I know she’ll probably end up taking my heart with her when she leaves me—and Dragonfly Lake—in her rearview. But that’s my problem. Not hers....

Undone, book three in the Henry Brothers series, is a light small-town contemporary romance that can be listened to as a stand-alone. It has a little humor, some spicy times, and plenty of emotional, heartwarming moments. Download today and watch Cash and Ava find their way back to each other.

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Loved this!

Undone is book #3 in The Henry Brothers series. After reading Unsung and thinking that maybe this series was losing my interest, BAM! Ms. Knupp hits us with Undone. Cash is the chef for the Henry family restaurant and the grumpy brother. When Ava comes back to Dragonfly Lake to settle her Aunt's estate including her beloved Inn, she and Cash realize their old feelings haven't died out at all. Ava has landed her dream job out in L.A. and has no desire to remain in town. This story gives us small town and second chance romance in a heartwarming story with enough spice to set that kitchen on fire...TWICE! We also had lots of crossover characters from the True North series, which was very yummy!

The narration was fantastic! Patrick Zeller and Samantha Brentmoor are awesome narrators that bring heart and passion to their performance. 5 stars for this duo!

Regrets, I've Had A Few

I enjoyed book 3 of "The Henry Brothers" series. Ava wanted to repair her aunt's inn as a memorial to her aunt. Ave returned to her hometown where she ran into Cash Henry, the boy who had been her teenage sweetheart. Cash broke off his relationship with Ava and then left town. This story featured two tropes: a second chances one and a grumpy/sunshine one. I enjoyed the grumpy character of Cash who was shown to be in a happier state after meeting with Ava again. I liked that Ava was a very caring person who was determined enough to follow her dreams. Their romance was sweet. Patick Zeller's and Samantha Brentmoor's dual narrations were delightful and added to my enjoyment of the story. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

Second Chance Romance

This is book 3 in Amy Knupp’s Henry Brothers series. This can be enjoyed as a stand alone. However, I think it’s a little more fun having “met” Cash and the rest of the Henrys in previous books – starting with Unraveled.

This was a great second chance romance. I think my favorite part was that this was really less about the past and more focusing on Cash and Ava falling in love again with who they are now. That strong history – and passion – is there providing a wonderful foundation for them slipping back into being lovers.

However, with futures seemingly diverging in two different locations, they know that their time together is limited. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I loved how Knupp didn’t make it so that one person was forced to give everything up (and that it wasn’t only Ava making concessions!). Their solution was wonderful and really solidified their HEA.

Then they get an awesome epilogue which ends on a huge surprise impacting the entire Henry family. Audio lovers get a *second* bonus epilogue offering a peek into married life for Cash & Ava. I’m looking forward to Knox’s book, Unexpected. I’ll be waiting for audio though because…

Narration:
Knupp continues to pick great narrator matches for her characters. Samantha Brentmoor & Patrick Zeller had perfect voices for their own and the opposite character (plus the rest of the Dragonfly Lake folks). The opening chapters – Ava’s grief and hesitation and all that comes with loss was flawlessly encapsulated by Brentmoor. Zeller likewise brought the nuance to Cash he deserved. Then both pivoting as the couple fell in love again. The myriad of emotions they went though. Loved listening.

While I had the ebook, I did received an advance copy of the audiobook from Home Cooked Books and am leaving an honest review.

Hurt and loss.

For anyone who has lost a loved one, it’s easy to relate to Ava after the loss of her Aunt. Being thrust into a situation that surrounds her with the heavy memories of not only her Aunt, but of her childhood and mother as well, brings on a torrent of emotions for Ava. Cash is just trying to make his restaurant prosperous and grow the family businesses. He feels judged by people who don’t know his culinary background or the fact that he has one. I enjoyed their reconnection and the feelings they needed to sort through to get there. The characters were relatable and very dynamic.

I loved the way Samantha Brentmoor and Patrick Zeller brought the characters to life. It was an an amazing performance from both.

Second chance UnDone is my new fave Henry Bro’s!

I’ve been loving Amy Knupp’s Hery Brothers series (I still need to go back to read the North Brothers but I have them all on audio now!), but UnDone is by far my favorite! The second chance romance aspect was so well done and the characters in this book were most definitely the most interesting and memorable.

Ava fled Dragonfly Lake about 10 years ago after Cash Henry broke her heart, and has only returned home now that her beloved Aunt has passed, leaving her Inn to Ava, which needs extensive renovations and a new manager. Ava has to deal with all of that while trying to get the head writer gig for a new TV show (streaming service) back in LA.

Cash Henry is in a bind - his ex Ava has appeared back in town after he fled 10 years ago and enlisted instead of proposing, as he’d been planning… and his feelings have never changed. He can’t help but be around her and he’s in trouble. His family keeps telling him to stay away.

I loved everything about this story and both Ava and Cash, the whole Henry family and the extended family characters - their second chance romance, every little thing Cash does to apologize for his actions in the past and making up for lost time. It’s perfectly steamy, perfect pacing, perfect chemistry. Just perfect! 100% recommendation to all romance readers!

Narrators we’re perfect also - Samantha Brentmoor has a beautifully sultry voice that was exactly right for Ava, and I always get excited when I see her name on a book. She doesn’t do enough! Patrick Zeller isn’t very familiar to me but I like his voice a lot and thought he suited the character of Cash perfectly, and also did a fantastic job.

I received an advance copy from Home Cooked Books PR and this is my honest feedback.

Another wonderful story in the series

We are back in Dragonfly Lake, Tennessee with the Henry brothers. If you have read/listened to the previous stories, you met taciturn, chef extraordinaire, Cash Henry. This story belongs to him and the girl he loved and left seventeen years ago, Ava Dean.
Ava, just about to finally make it in LA as a screenwriter, is back in town after her beloved aunt passes and she inherits the local inn. Lots of memories come back but Ava is determined to get the inn fixed, find a manager and leave town. What she didn’t expect was seeing Cash and suddenly her heart is once again involved.
Cash too is overwhelmed with feelings but they both have their goals. Goals that will keep them on either side of the continent.
Will they be able to just enjoy a month together and call it a fling? What happens when feelings and opportunities get in the way?
Will they realized that sometimes goals can change if it means finally finding “their person”?
This was another wonderful addition to the series. One that continues to get better with each story.
If you are familiar with the North sibling series as well as the previous stories in this one, you’ll get a chance to “visit” with the entire crew.
I would like to add that Samantha Brentmoor and Patrick Zeller did a good job as narrators.
Can’t wait for the next story in the series.
I was entrusted a copy of this audiobook. The opinions expressed are solely my ow.

Second Chance, Self Discovery Coming Home story

Third in the series, it does stand alone really well. There is character crossover that is more meaningful if you've read in sequence, but if you don't know anyone you'll be fine.

Undone is a second chance, coming home, discovery of self story.

Ava comes home to deal with the sudden passing of her Aunt and dealing with the legacy left behind in the form of a charming small town inn that desperately needs to be dragged into the modern age. She finds herself crossing paths with Cash, the one that broke her heart many many years ago. Even though they both moved on a lived life, their story isn't finished and there are hurts from years gone by that need to be addressed.

These two are so sweet together once they work through the pain of the past. However the questions of the future are holding them back. He's fully entrenched in this small town and his restaurant, she's committed to following her dream and putting herself first (which she wasn't able to do in her failed marriage). But this dream is in LA, not Tennessee.

The audiobook was performed by Samantha Brentmoor and Patrick Zeller. They both made me feel all the tension and anguish between these two. But there was also an easiness as they interacted, the pull that neither one could ignore. We get some humour and laughter, the family moments and banter is on point. And we get some serious stuff. I felt at times like I was listening to a friend tell me how their day went. It was intimate, emotional, so up close and real. The connection I felt as a listener was fantastic.

I requested and was provided with an advanced copy of the audiobook. These are my honest opinions.

Sweet, steamy and heartfelt!

Oh, how I swooned extra hard for Cash Henry. “Undone” is a sweet, heartfelt and steamy small town second chance romance that I devoured in one sitting because I could not stop listening to Cash and Ava’s story.

Ava is back in Dragonfly Lake after being gone for years to the inn she was left after Aunt passed away and left it to her. The Inn is in need of some TLC and Ava is determined to get it back in all of its glory. Cash Henry is the one who got away when he broke up with her when he went to enlist in the military. Now he’s the head chef and owner of the family restaurant. The two still have chemistry and Ava’s stay in Dragonfly Lake is temporary because she vowed to put herself first.

I absolutely adored this second chance romance and it has become my favorite of the series. Ava is genuine, independent, smart and I loved how she took on the Inn and did her best to turn it around and grow it in her honor. Cash is so swoony and he stepped in immediately to help Ava with anything she needed. Their connection has spanned years and was still strong even after they had broken up. It was what they needed at the time and this was the right time to come back together. The ending was so sweet and left a teaser that I can’t wait to learn more about when the next book is released.

Samantha Brentmoor and Patrick Zeller were so great as Ava and Cash. Samantha brought all of Ava’s caring and genuine personality to life perfectly. And I enjoyed listening to Patrick as Cash, his gruff voice was the perfect choice.

Delightful Second Chance Romance!

I loved this delightful, small town, second chance romance! Cash and Ava were high school sweethearts and planned a future together. Just when it looks like they will get married, Cash breaks up with her then leaves for the Navy. Ava is devastated and left to start a new life away from Dragonfly Lake. Now seventeen years later Ava returns when her Aunt passes and leaves her the family Inn. Ava forgot how much she loved the Inn and the friends she left behind. She didn't expect to bump into the man who broke her heart so many years ago, or the fiery chemistry they still share. Cash didn't know what he wanted out of life, or if he could keep Ava happy. Now years later, he loves being a successful chef and working with his brothers in his home town. When he sees Ava, he knows he can't lose his second chance to win her heart. But when she has an opportunity of a lifetime at a job on the other side of the country, will their hearts survive another good bye? This was such a sweet, heartwarming and steamy story. I loved how strong Ava was, knowing who she was, and what she wanted, and had the courage to fight for it. Cash was charming, and thoughtful, and so swoony as he showed Ava he was a better man.
Narrators Patrick Zeller & Samantha Brentmoor did a great job bringing these characters and story to life. They balanced each characters strengths and vulnerabilities beautifully, and they easily made me feel all the heartbreak, hope, excitement and joy that both Cash and Ava felt.

Finally Home

Yes! The narrators did an amazing job on this book. Made me feel like I was there feeling what they were going through. This book grabbed my attention in the first chapter and would not let it go. I absolutely love this beautiful second chance romance with a first love. Chase and Ava reconnect after 17 years apart. Both have lived full lives but once they see each other it is like no time has passed. They start a no strings situation that soon is so much more. Love their HEA. I can't wait for the next book to see what more is happening in that small town with all those wonderful people.

I was sent a free audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.