Choosing Chelsea

The Gold Coast Retrievers, Book 12

By: Christina Butrum, Sweet Promise Press

Narrated by: Katie Grace

Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's Summary

Her intuition tells her something isn’t right about his intentions. Will he make the right choice to win her heart?

Chelsea Abbott and her golden retriever, Ollie work at Gold Coast Stables, but it’s more than a job. This placed once saved her life, helping her cope with the loss of her mother. When someone threatens the existence of her sanctuary, she feels compelled to do something about it. 

Nick Matthews is a hardworking single father with one goal - finding a buyer for Gold Coast Stables. A sale of this magnitude would establish a long future for his real estate company. More importantly, it would help secure a better life for himself and his young daughter Lily. 

When Lily insists Nick attend a school field trip, he agrees, unaware that his daughter wants him to meet Chelsea, aka the Horse Lady. Chelsea and Nick find themselves thrown together for the sake of the girl. Can they look past Chelsea’s intuition and Nick’s intentions to find what matters most? 

Choosing Chelsea is book 12 in the Gold Coast Retrievers series. Each book stands completely on its own, but you’ll have more fun if you listen to them all together!

©2019 Christina Butrum (P)2019 Christina Butrum

Living One's Dreams

Dogs and horses can be calming and healing no matter the tragedy. They'd helped horse-crazy Chelsea when she'd lost her mother and now she was trying to help others in the same way. But the facility was in danger of closing. Could she rescue it? Let's add in to the mix a lovable work dog, Ollie, and a widower and his daughter. Narrator Katie Grace keeps the drama and romance flowing in this charming tale.

Heartwarming Second Chance Story

I enjoyed Choosing Chelsea. It vaguely reminded me of the movie Remember Me where a tragic loss inadvertently helps in bringing these lovely people together. Chelsea, Nick and Lily really seem destined to be a family. The threat of impending closer of Golden Coast Stables brings this trio together. Their bond grows as they fight to keep it’s doors open. Unknowingly providing a missing piece to each others puzzles and helping each other to heal.
It wasn’t hard to fall in love with Chelsea, Nick and especially Lily. Their story is beautiful and it touched my heart.

So sweet

This book has a bit of everything. Romance, dogs and horses, humor, and a sweet storyline. Enjoyed the performer, as well.

(3.5 stars) - Sweet romance for animal lovers

Chelsea is trying to save the horse therapy stable she works at with her dog Ollie before it goes under and has to be sold. She meets Nick, a widower whose daughter Lily loves horses. Chelsea convinces him to bring Lily out and starts lessons for her, but unbeknownst to her, his real estate company is working to sell the place. Lily develops a special relationship with Ollie which leads Nick to re-examine his priorities. Though it starts a bit slow, the finish is exciting. it's an earnestly sweet story.

*Clean romance level: sweet kisses

Heartwarming story

Choosing Chelsea is a sweet, clean romance that will warm your heart, and the narrator did a great job. Highly recommended.

Sweet Romance

The author writes a sweet romance that touches the heart of the listener . The narrator knows how to draw the listener in and that makes the love story come alive . Great Job !
Sweet romance , and so much more .
Five Stars .....

I loved it.

An amazing story written by Christina Butrum and narrated by Katie Grace.
I loved hearing about how animals can help people deal with stuff that happened in their past.
I really enjoyed listening to Choosing Chelsea.

Sweet and Heartwarming

Choosing Chelsea by Christina Butrum is a great addition to the The Gold Coast Retrievers series. I found this book to be a great standalone listen. This is a sweet and clean listen that has multiple angles. There is a second chance love story, a therapy dog Ollie, Chelsea and her own issues, and some horses and hardships. I loved how things came together at the end. Katie Grace was wonderful bringing the characters to life with her voice. I could hear who was speaking. She added the right emotions as well. I was given this review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily written this review. I will definitely listen to more books by this author and narrator. I love this series and highly recommend it.