Jesse's Girl

By: Tara September

Narrated by: Verla Bond

Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

Successful Texas lawyer, Reade Walker, curses that damn song every time it plays, all too aware of the irony of its lyrics. After all, he has been secretly and painfully enamored with Jesse's girl, Gwen, for nearly a decade. It was love at first sight for him, but sadly she's not his girl. She belongs to the one man who betrayed him and knows Reade's hidden family secret. Yet, Reade can't seem to love anyone except the one woman he can't have. Or can he make her mine?

When Gwen Clark's senator husband runs off with his intern and all their money, the ensuing scandal turns her life upside down. Deserted, penniless, and desperate to provide for her six-year-old daughter, Gwen has no one to turn to but Reade Walker. The one man her heart desperately wants, but her pride dreads having to ask for help. Despite welcoming them into his home, it seems like Reade can barely stand being in the same room with her anymore, let alone under the same roof - in the same bedroom. But Gwen is determined to get her life back on track. It is past time to rediscover her own dreams...if only she can keep her aching heart from breaking all over again.

©2019 Tara September (P)2019 Tara September

A short listen that I was somewhat intrigued by.

It took a little bit for me to get interested in this read. I'd say I liked the second half a little more once Reade and Gwen progressed in showing their true feelings for each other. Gwen is separated from her husband and in the process of a divorce. Her husband, who's ran off with another woman and left her financially with nothing. Reade has always had feelings for Gwen but couldn't act on them. He's there now to support her and be there for her. Things turn super steamy the more their in each others lives. The narrator did a good job. I liked this read and I'd say give a chance on this listen.

Enjoyed the story and the performance

I really enjoyed listening to this story. The writing is fantastic and paints a realistic picture. I laughed at a few clever comedic lines and smiled a lot while reading this. I felt drawn to Gwen’s pain and desperately wanted to see Reade continue to be a swoony hero. The narrator is definitely a pro and I liked both her rendition of male and female voices.

wish that i had...

I loved this romance read / listen. Great narration, loved the characters and the twists that were just OMG moments! Gwen is such an amazing character - both vulnerable and strong. Reade is awesome as well - loving and protecting and so selfless. This is a wonderful romance, well written with a great storyline with good flow. I couldn't get enough and I hope to get the opportunity to listen to more!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Second chances

This was a story of two people who have always been in love with each other but were separated by her husband Jessie and their ideas of how things should be. Jessie both tears them apart and brings them together only to try to tear them apart again.

Even better than the song!

I listened to this book in one sitting. The story was fun and quick-paced with plenty of romance to spice it up. I really appreciated the personality the narrator put into the characters’ voices. Jesse’s Girl was a delight!

Recommended

A good story with snappy dialogue. The characterization was excellent from the get go. Actions do speak louder than words after all. The story, especially with the current political arena, plausible. Verla Bond did a terrific job bringing the story to life.

I recieved a free Audible copy of this story, at my request, in exchange for a honest review.

short and sweet romance!

3.5 stars. This was a quick and fun listen. Jesse's Girl is the story about Gwen and Reade who were friends years ago before they ended up going their separate ways. Gwen is married to Jesse, a local senator and scumbag who left her for a younger woman and took all their money! Reade comes in to save the day and help Gwen and her daughter get back on their feet after the scandal. This audiobook was well done, however it was a bit forgettable for me. It held my attention ok, but I didn’t connect to the characters as much as I would have liked. Having said that, I did enjoy Reade's devotion and patience with Gwen and that they got their chance to finally be together after years of longing. This was a quick and sweet romance with a fabulous hero, plus a single parent trope. Grab this for a short and sweet read!

Really good

4.5 stars.

This was a really good story about Gwen and Reade. Gwen is Jesse’s Girl for a very long time, until she isn’t anymore due to infidelity by her husband Jesse. Desperate for help, she calls Reade, who is in love with her from the moment they met. He takes Gwen and her daughter Maddie in, just until she can move on.
I really loved the story and the description of the characters. It could have been 5 stars if it had an epilogue, just because I’d love to know how their lives continued.
Narration was great, Verla Bond did a really great job!

Quick, Cute Romance

I received this audiobook free for an honest review as a member of Pink Flamingo Productions Review Team. This was the cutest book. A married woman, with child, is abandoned by her conniving husband, and is reunited with a man she fell in love with years ago. How does she get out of this mess and find her happily ever after? The author wrote a feel-good story that warms your heart. The narrator did a good job.

Very Enjoyable

This is a sweet and satisfying romance, with likable characters and some fun twists and surprises. The narrator does a nice job. One thing I particularly liked about this narrator is that I was able to easily distinguish between dialogue and a characters inner thoughts, which I sometimes struggle with when listening to audio books. This narrator adjusted her voice perfectly so there was no doubt to the reader what was being conveyed. As a big fan of the famous Rick Springfield song, "Jessie's Girl", I loved the title and the idea of a Jessie's Girl story idea. The story isn't very long, and I think it's short length kept me from being able to feel the connection/passion between the characters as much as I would have liked, but overall it was a good, solid read.

I was given this review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left my honest review.