The Way We Touch

A Small-Town, Brother’s Best Friend Sports Romance (The Bradford Boys, Book 1)

By: Tia Louise

Narrated by: Connor Crais, Samantha Brentmoor

Logan Murphy should come with a warning.

He’s as hot as a Carolina Reaper on black asphalt in the middle of July.

With perfectly messy dark hair and smoldering blue eyes—and don’t even get me started on the way that black tee stretches across his toned chest…

He’s my brother’s best friend.

He’s also a football star on track to win the first wide-receiver MVP in league history.

Good thing I only date golfers… or I did.

Good thing he’s only visiting for a month, because the more I see he’s not a player, the harder it is to block him from running away with my heart.

I’ve always loved football, but after eight years pro, everything about it leaves me cold.

So when I agree to head south with my best friend, the last thing I expect is to have my face melted off by his pepper-loving little sister.

Dylan Bradford was supposed to be a kid, not a feisty pinup who looks at me like she’s never seen a man before.

She’s all curves and cutoffs, bare feet dancing in the warm summer night.

But I’m only in town a month, and she doesn’t date football players.

Then late-night talks turn to sharing past hurts and future dreams, and shy looks turn to confident kisses.

The heat between us can’t be denied. It’s spicy and sweet, and it melts us together.

Until the way we touch becomes more than friendly—it’s forever.

(THE WAY WE TOUCH is a small-town, brother’s best friend, sports romance with hilarious “accidents,” and a dirty-talking hero. No cheating. No cliffhanger. No third-act breakup.)

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Logan "Lightning" Murphy was Hot!

"as hot as a Carolina Reaper [hot pepper] on black asphalt in the middle of July." -- Dylan Bradford

I really enjoyed this story by Tia Louise. Great way to start a new series, and perfect for summer! It had humor; heart; hunky brothers; a swoony, sexy, football hero trying to prove himself; a loving, feisty heroine who gets a redo of sorts of her ballet dream; and hot pepper enthsusiasm (if you're into that)! I loved the characters & the way they stood up & showed up for each other right through the epilogue. The family restaurant/ poolbar in small town Newhope, AL (a very apropos name!) was the setting. Here, warm, bayside breezy days gave way to HOT sultry nights, including fiery first kisses, pepper "pants-demonium", and a romantic dinner & sexy, starlit night on the beach. Can't wait for the upcoming Bradford brothers' stories!

The narrators were Connor Crais & Samantha Brentmoor. (Craismoor! Yay! One of my very favorite duos!) They were perfect here. Every bit of the dual narration was enjoyable. Connor and Samantha's impeccable voice acting made Tia's story & characters come to life! ... And no one performs a sports hero better than Connor Crais, IMO! (And he even gets a little growly a time or two! Love that!)

Personal notes.
This book was extra enjoyable/interesting for me. Although I don't eat hot peppers, I did once work in the chem lab for a food company where I tested them -- for heat (measured in Scoville Heat Units or SHU) and capsaicinoid composition.

So hot, I’m melting!😍❤️

I loved this story! Logan is so playful, sweet and protective. He is supposed to come off as a player but he’s so far that! Dylan is your typical girl next door and I’m so happy a man like Logan chose her! I was so proud of how he went straight to Dylan when tabloids attacked her. Typically the couples in these books let those things tear them apart before they realize they love each other but I am so happy the author chose to show how a couple gets through it together rather than having one or both of them act stupid and run scared (about time). Looking for to the rest of the books in this series!

Really enjoyed this book

A very swoony book. I loved the way Dylan and Logan came together. A mentally strong woman and an emotionally intelligent man. I enjoyed the fact that there was no third act breakup. Seeing Logan care for and protect Dylan the way he did had me in my feels. The banter between all the characters is so funny and sweet. Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crias did a fantastic job with the dual narration one the audiobook. I would listen to this book again.

Loved this so much!

I loved this book! Logan and Dylan’s story was a lot of fun. I spent a lot of time just grinning while listening to the audiobook. Connor Crais and Samantha Brentmoor performed this one perfectly. I loved the build up and totally understood Dylan’s hesitations. I loved her family so much and I cannot wait for more in this series!

It started with a hot pepper

The famous football player needs a reset from life and when his best friend and fellow player makes an offer for him to come back to his small town for a month, Logan "Lightning" Murphy agrees. What he finds is something he has been searching for his whole life.

Dylan Bradford grew up in a household full of football players, all famous in their own right. She loves them but hates the sport so when Logan shows up with her brother Garrett she is not interested in what he has to offer. Except her traitorous body doesn't agree with her mind and there is more hot in the kitchen besides the peppers.

This book is fantastic and so well written. I was captivated by all of the characters and there are several in this book with lots more great books coming by the looks of it. There are past hurts to work through, and friends and family to get you over the hump. I can't say enough great things about the book without giving away little details so I will say that I highly recommend you read it.

Connor Crais, and Samantha Brentmoor were both phenomenal. I loved listening to them bring this book to life. Great timing and wonder voices.